High-ranking demon king.
It was one heck of a weight class.
I had invested in mana stat and now [Natural Enemy Relationship] was being activated. Most magic wouldnt be enough to reveal the bottom of my mana.
Messages appeared endlessly.
[The Blessing of the First World Tree rejects mana exhaustion.]
[The Blessing of the First World Tree rejects mana exhaustion.]
[The Blessing of the First World Tree rejects mana exhaustion.]
If it werent for the blessing of the World Tree. More than just loosening up, my legs would have collapsed long ago. That was an incredible amount of mana consumption, seriously.
More importantly.
What shocked me was that Gamigin was showing some resistance to [oddity]. He was able to withstand oddity simply by his weight class.
Was there any need to explain the power of oddity?
Even the guy I fought in the Cracked Dimension Gap.
Even Karimjeva couldnt fight back the combination of two completely different concepts.
Bang!
I kept my head cool.
If it werent for the [Blessing of the first World Tree], would I have been able to break Gamigin? No, even if I tried desperately to exert my magic power, it would only end up causing me to stumble.
But I stopped thinking like that.
That kneeling down position suits you.
Whether it was the effect of the buff.
Or thanks to my pride.
Or the reward for my desperate struggle.
Or the setting of Grandfel where he must keep his words.
The Demon King of the Fourth Throne, Gamigin.
I made him kneel down.
Thanks to that, I finally saw the guys eyes.
The moment I saw it, I noticed.
The evil eyes in the sky that were overlooking the Arcana Continent.
Gamigins eyes looked exactly like the evil eyes.
Its horrible.
[Evil Eyes Telescope], which shared the vision of the evil eye, reflected the entire Arcana Continent.
One of the reasons why the Arcana continent was still holding up so far was because evil eyes only opened their eyes at night.
If I let Gamigin go like this.
A safe time zone would no longer exist on the Arcana Continent.
Then, not only the Qinberg Machine Tower, the Iron Castle wouldnt be safe either.
In that regard, this is great, Grandfel.
Stormy period of adolescence.
The only One in this world.
Undaunted in front of anyone.
My dark history had accomplished one thing today.
And.
Akshan.
In fact, I had already reached my limit.
By the time Gamigin was laid flat, I couldnt use any more magic or even lift a finger.
!
But Gamigin was steadily falling into hell.
To be exact, he was being dragged away,
The flames of hell, which would burn all demons, devoured Gamigin and began to pull him to hell.
Gooo
There were demon hunters among the hellfire.
They were Akshans demon hunters who would continue their endless hunt even in hell, unlike me.
But, if someone calls you, shouldnt you at least pretend to look at them?
I was a little sad that they didnt even look at me, but that was just how Akshan was.
Indeed, they were so unkind that it brought back memories of more than 10 years ago.
However.
Ill leave the rest to you.
That was why I could trust them.
For Akshan to be gone, they had to be broken.
I know they would rather drown with pride than give in.
Crush!
Gamigin sank between the cracks.
The hellfire was slowly fading.
The Gate of Hell was closing.
When the exorcism was over, the frozen time finally passed.
The frozen rupture began to collapse properly.
Im tired.
It must be the reaction from unleashing so much mana that even the blessing of the World Tree couldnt handle it.
Damn it, I felt like my body was going to collapse at any minute.
However, unlike Gamigin, who trembled at the sight of hellfire.
I had been pretending to be fine and nonchalant since the beginning.
I was really good at that one thing.
That meant I still had the mental strength to take care of formalities
Tap.
I lightly brushed off the dust on my clothes.
After adjusting my clothes, I straightened my back.
Soon, my vision changed
*
Rupture clear.
What was left for the players was neither experience points nor loot, it was field experience.
An experience that might be more precious than experience points or loot.
At the moment of speaking, the players, the Arcanains, appear from the rupture! Everyone looks safe!
Amidst the crowds of people, the players realized it once again.
They had really come back safely from that terrible rupture.
But they couldnt be happy about it.
Something kept bothering them.
Hey, can I ask you one thing?
?
Did you see the message? The one that appeared at the end.
If youre talking about that, I also witnessed it.
As expected, thats why you have that expression.
The message appeared at the same time as the rupture was cleared.
[The Demon King, appears.]
The appearance message was clear even in the light of the rupture.
Players knew about appearance messages better than anyone else.
From the days when Arcana was a game until now.
Lives depended on appearance messages.
If you see it, you have to run away if possible, right?
In short, it was a warning.
A monster higher than the recommended level appeared in the area, so it was a signal to run away quickly. Thanks to this, some players breathed a sigh of relief.
Thats right! Its useless because rupture has just cleared.
But their relief soon turned into doubt.
It was because the Arcanains expressions were unusual.
No, it wasnt just the Arcanains.
The Great Alliance, too.
The three guild masters knew about the plan.
Nam Taemin opened his mouth.
Everything Hoyeol-ssi said was correct. Looking at the appearance message, it is clear that a high-ranking demon king has been resurrected. By sacrificing the demons we defeated.
What happens next?
It will go according to plan.
Fuck that plan.
Leonie was not against the plan.
Because if she was the only one opposing it, the outcome was obvious.
But she was determined.
If the king appeared before her eyes.
She wouldnt just stay still.
Clench
Hisagi grabbed his spear.
But we didnt even have a chance.
Leonie and Hisagi werent the only ones who thought like that.
Everyone, including Nam Taemin and Harkon, felt the same way.
Even the Shadow Mercenary Corps.
Damn it.
Grit.
Lakid gritted his teeth.
He knew about the plan because he heard it from Kitch.
Not only Hoyeol entered the rupture alone, but he was also going to hunt that high-ranking demon king all by himself?
To put it simply, wouldnt that mean that their great employer would just act cool by himself again?
This is not enough to pay off the debt.
Lakid was a regular viewer of the moving picture, TV.
Thanks to that, he witnessed the entire incident of the day he was defeated by Elsidore.
He looked back a few times and realized.
Even if he fought thousands of times, he couldnt defeat the big-eared guy.
And.
Even considering this Lakids ransom, thats not enough!
If his employer, Hoyeol, hadnt shown up, he would have died or been crippled for life. So, he tried to quickly complete his assigned duties and join Hoyeol.
Plan?
Hed never seen anything like that in his life anyway.
I definitely heard the sound of horses hooves
But the moment something was about to start.
He got kicked out of the rupture.
Lakid asked his partner, Alkali.
Old man, let me ask you one thing.
What is it?
Is our leader different from me?
Are you talking about looks?
The old man had gone senile and was talking nonsense
If only it wasnt for the old mans potions!
Lakid suppressed his anger and asked again.
Thats not it, I am asking if youll get the ability to avoid bouncing out of the rupture once you reach the Commander-In-Chiefs level.
Well, I dont know because Ive never had such a conversation with Sir Hoyeol. So this is just the old mans guess No one, not even Sir Hoyeol, can resist the rupture.
What makes you think that?
Kuku, do you think you can resist something like that?Fị𝒏dd 𝒏ew upd𝒂t𝒆s on n(o)v/e/l𝒃in(.)com
Something like that?
Lakid thought of the rupture.
Then he nodded straight away.
That thing is so fickle. It threw us out to this other world and moved a city as big as Frost in an instant.
Yeah, no matter how great your magic was or no matter how much mana you had, resisting it would be impossible. But, even if he nodded with conviction, the question remained.
Lakid scratched his complicated head.
Then, how will our Commander-in-Chief catch the high-ranking demon king?
Tsk.
Even though he couldnt understand it properly.
He had too many questions.
He didnt even realize.
If I knew, I wouldnt be here worrying like this.
The moment Alkali wrinkled his eyebrows.
There was an update from the adventurers.
Wait, they said the last rupture is cleared.
Wheres the last rupture?
20th Throne!
!!
20th Throne was the rupture entered by Sir Hoyeol!
Those who knew about the plan couldnt help but swallow their dry saliva.
The rupture was cleared, which meant one of two things.
The plan was a success or a failure.
.
.
.
A portal was manifested.
[20th Throne].
Those who gathered at the location where that rupture was created witnessed it.
Hoyeol was standing upright as always.
As expected, it was hard to guess anything from his appearance and expression.
Marcelo exchanged glances with Harkon.
Nod
He nodded and walked towards Hoyeol.
Then he asked Hoyeol, who still had his back turned.
However.
Sir Hoyeol, the plan is?
He spoke politely, but there was no answer.
Due to Hoyeols nature of placing importance on formality, there was no way he wouldnt respond.
So right away, he noticed.
Marcelo!
At Harkons call, Marcelo didnt hesitate.
Great mana rumbled.
Marcelo manifested a portal.
.
.
.
Mage Tower.
Belliere opened her mouth.
I think he just blacked out.
Sighs broke out everywhere.
They didnt expect that he would black out and collapse.
I was something they couldnt even imagine.
Banglet muttered in a dull voice.
I cant believe he stood upright until the end.
Indeed.
He fainted while standing upright.
Tap
Bensch poked Banglet in the side with his elbow.
He grabbed Banglet and whispered quietly.
Banglet, do you really have to act like a commoner like that?
Im sorry.
I didnt mean to hear you say sorry! Think of the gazes watching. We are the senior mages of the Mage Tower. You must never lose your dignity.
Sigh
Of course, Benschs voice as he scolded him was also trembling unlike the usual.
Really, it was a situation no one expected.
Marcelo cleared up the situation.
The fact that Sie Hoyeol overexerted himself to the point of blacking out is clearly proof that he started the plan. Of course, the consequences will not be known until Sir Hoyeol wakes up.
Harkon said bitterly.
Thats just like Sir Hoyeol.
Nam Taemin, who had been silent, opened his mouth.
I dont know if youre aware of this, but in our world, Hoyeol-ssi is a symbol of peace. If Hoyeol-ssi falters, the world will falter.
Nam Taemin clenched his fist.
He must have known that better than anyone else. Even though he blacked out, he couldnt collapse. He had no choice but to force himself to stand upright, pretending to be fine.
Because of such consideration.
Only those gathered here knew that Hoyeol had fallen.
In other words, at this moment when Hoyeol collapsed.
The world was intoxicated with the sweet news of victory.
Kitch swept up her long straight hair.
Youre guilty of making me worry. My employer.
Shadow Mercenary Corps.
They were not great people that would visit someone at the hospital.
So, the leader Kitch visited Mage Tower as a representative.
By the way, Im also guilty of a lot of sins in the Mage Tower.
As expected, the Mage Tower was a breathtaking space.
She didnt have anyone close to her, and the people she knew
At least Leonie was the only one who was on the same page as her at the meeting.
Kitch glanced at Leonie, who was standing next to her.
But, our cute unnie, too
She was in really bad condition.
Because she was short, only the top of her head was visible.
But her slumped shoulders conveyed her emotions.
To be honest, Kitch didnt understand.
No, shouldnt you be happy? That guy No, our Commander-in-Chief, isnt it great that he came back alive? Fainting is no big deal. I always pass out after drinking too much.
Whatever the outcome, this was a cheap price to pay.
Kitch opened her mouth to set the heavy atmosphere.
Isnt it more important for us to stay calm? Its good to worry about someone next to us, but I think it would be better to step aside.
Belliere, who was watching Hoyeols condition, said.
Thats right, when he wakes up, Ill let you know.
I will go first to return the magic tool.
Patter
Bensch quickly exited the separate room, followed by the others.
Finally, the moment Marcelo was about to take a step.
Belliere called him.
Chief Marcelo.
I am listening, Senior Belliere.
Im not sure about this, but I think I should tell you.
?
Sss
Only then did Bellieres magic disperse from Hoyeols body.
Soon, Belliere continued in a confident voice.
I think Chief Lee succeeded in his plan.
How can Senior Belliere be so sure?
I think the reason why Chief Lee collapsed was related to that.
If thats the case Are you saying that Chief Lee didnt simply overexert himself and collapse?
Thanks to manifesting healing magic.
Belliere, who examined Hoyeols body with magic, was able to feel it.
Powerful energy was stirring near Hoyeols heart!
If a powerful energy resided in a mages heart, it could only mean one thing.
Bellieres eyes sparkled.
I think Chief Lee defeated the high-ranking demon king as planned and grew as a mage!
Indeed.
Acircle that only a mage who had reached the state could have.
It was clear that Hoyeol possessed it.
*
I opened my eyes.
A message caught my attention.
What was this strange message?
[Your achievements resonate throughout time and space.]
[The beings of space and time talk about your qualifications.]
[Youve acquired the title, Transcendent.]
Not the Arcana Continent, but time and space?
What, Trascendeeeent?!
It was a split-second moment when there was no time to react.
Suddenly, I felt a heartbeat.
Clank!
Wait, why does my heart make a clanking sound?