Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 17 - It's getting worse (1)

Shining and Union.

 

A clash that took place in the rupture over the world’s strongest position.

 

The winner was Shining.

 

[Shining succeeded in raiding the ‘the henchmen of Count Ascura’…]

 

[Rox ranked 2nd in the player rankings. Finally, the 400-level notice is settled… Only 2 levels away from Skal, ranked 1st in the rankings.]

 

[Experts said, “Jessie Heinz played a big role”]

 

It was Count Ascura’s henchmen that determined the victory or defeat of the two guilds.

 

Demon-type monsters with 390 levels.

 

Due to the nature of the demons that inflicted status abnormalities.

 

There weren’t many players who could stand up to Count Ascura’s henchmen.

 

Shining, which had as many as four top 10 rankers, had resistance to it, but Union, which had a relatively low average level, did not.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Shining won the world’s strongest title.

 

However, there was no sign of joy in the expression of Rox, the guild master. After all, what awaited him after he came out of the rift was an unexpected turn of events.

 

“What is that? What do you all think?”

 

Basecamp, master’s room.

 

There were four men and women, including Rox.

 

A projecting screen filled the wall.

 

A black man watched the video playing and said.

 

“If you ask me, I don’t know, Rox.”

 

8th in the player rankings, Dmitry.

 

He wasted this precious time.

 

Just an hour ago, he came from rolling hard in the rupture.

 

What’s with the sudden meeting?

 

“Rox, a man like you, who has a line of women lining up, doesn’t know my sincerity. I finally scored a date! In the midst of my busy life, how can you take that progress away? You’re trying to make me lose my hard work because of that one guy?”

 

Dmitry’s anger turned to the man on the screen.

 

A silver-haired man in a long coat.

 

The man beckoned, and walls and columns sprang up in the square.

 

Camilla, ranked 7th in the player rankings, spoke.

 

“Hmm~ Even though I’m an archer, I don’t know~”

 

Whirl–

 

She twisted her long, old red hair.

 

Then, she raised her body, which had been leaning on the sofa.

 

“You think he’s great enough to make us care? Really?”

 

Rox didn’t reply.

 

It wasn’t because the man was great.

 

It was just because it bothered him.

 

“Let’s see. I guess you can say I am jealous.”

 

“Jealous? You’re greedy, Leader.”

 

“Rox, it’s a common occurrence. The media talking about a trivial rookie. Because it brings viewer ratings, and it brings views. In other words, they’re eager to make stars even if by force.”

 

Dmitry was right.

 

Players who had appeared like comets but disappeared quietly were countless.

 

Hundreds of people came to the ruptures as if they really had become something and then died.

 

‘But, why did it happen on a day like this?’

 

Well, it was an amazing appearance.

 

Starting with that outfit.

 

But that was all.

 

It was only natural.

 

2nd in the player ranking, Rox.

 

He was the one who had often seen monsters worse than that, including Skal, the number 1 player in the rankings.

 

The sword that changed shape, though. He was interested in the one weapon the man used.

 

“If you don’t have anything else to say, I’ll go.”

 

Then Camilla and Dmitry rose from their seats.

 

“I decided to rent the entire hotel lounge today. It’s not even refundable. Seriously, this date has to be successful.”

 

“I’m going, too~ Leader~ Don’t be too sensitive.”

 

The pretty girl said bye too.

 

The two of them ran away while Rox looked away for a moment.

 

There was only one person left.

 

It was Jessie Heinness, ranked 4th in the player rankings.

 

“…?”

 

Rox tilted his head. That Jessie Heinness was staring at the man on the screen. He’d never seen the usual Jessie do something like that.

 

Yeah, just a few hours ago.

 

Even when hunting monsters in the rupture, her eyes hadn’t looked this bright.

 

Rox asked carefully.

 

“…What is it? Do you think you know something, Jessie?”

 

“…It’s really fascinating.”

 

“Fascinating? The fact that you said that was even more fascinating.”

 

Did he have to keep an eye on something?

 

He asked because he wanted to hear the reason.

 

No answer came back.

 

Because Jessie wasn’t ready to answer.

 

‘What skill is that?’

 

Class, Mage.

 

It was one of the most common classes, but Jessie was special.

 

Among players of the same class.

 

A class quest that only one person could perform.

 

Jessie was carrying on a mage’s class quest.

 

In carrying out the class quest, Jesse sensed, realized, and acquired numerous Arcana magic. But the magic that unfolded on the screen…

 

‘Something’s different.’

 

It was definitely different.

 

The biggest difference was that he didn’t memorize the spell.

 

Of course, she was able to invoke magic without reciting a spell.

 

However, its efficiency was very low.

 

The amount of mana consumed increased, and the effect decreased.

 

But the man on the screen…

 

‘He didn’t suffer any of that!’

 

No, it could have been the other way around.

 

What if it was that effective even if it was inefficient?

 

How high was his mana?

 

Jessie’s eyes glistened with curiosity.

 

It made Rox even more nervous.

 

“…?!”

 

At that moment.

 

A line of articles about the man passed by with subtitles on the screen.

 

[The mysterious player, “Without formalities… I will not take any questions.”]

 

….He really said that?

 

Rox was astounded.

 

Rox was second to none when it came to living up to his own taste.

 

Even he had never imagined such a cheeky remark.

 

‘…What is that lunatic doing?’

 

Not only Shining’s victory and his 400-level achievement were buried.

 

That Jessie was showing interest.

 

On top of that, the man had a personality that made even Rox stuck out of his tongue.

 

There were more than one or two unbelievable points.

 

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Yeah, it was a shocking debut.

 

The appearance of the mysterious player, Hoyeol, itself was a shock.

 

– Is this for real?ㅋㅋ The magic scale is amazing

 

– Look at you guys standing still from 7:10ㅋㅋ

 

– Look at my eyesㄷㄷ I was nervous watching himㄷㄷ

 

Above all, it was Hoyeol’s behavior that became a big topic.

 

There was also a program that analyzed Hoyeol’s every single move.

 

“Well, if you look here, he’s really unarmed.”

 

“He’s wearing a suit under the long coat.”

 

“Even if I look at his fingers, neck, or ears, I don’t see any accessories.”

 

“So he used that magic with his bare body, right?”

 

“Does that make sense? Expert Park Nambong-nim?”

 

It was because the shabby armor didn’t fit the formality.

 

He just didn’t wear any accessories because he didn’t have them.

 

“He also has a very good eye for the war. He knew that the enemy’s mobility was the issue, and immediately changed the terrain.”

 

“Looking back again, thinking what if he was just one beat late, I felt dizzy.”

 

“His quick judgment saved Gaon and Inazuma.”

 

He had no intention of saving anyone.

 

Enough to lead them to the law of action and reaction.

 

He just did the best he could.

 

“Not only that, here. Wasn’t he just watching from here out? This must be his way of being considerate. Gaon and Inazuma. Let’s compete properly. He was saying something like that.”

 

“He was being considerate of them?”

 

“Yes, otherwise, there’s no explanation for this behavior.”

 

It was not out of consideration, he was just running out of magic.

 

But those facts.

 

Only the person in question, Hoyeol, knew about it.

 

It was the same even for rankers with special eyesight.

 

Guild, Berserker’s base camp.

 

Swish–

 

Leonie shouted, throwing the blanket she had been covering herself with into the air.

 

“Hey! I told you, didn’t I?! I told you he’s not normal!”

 

“Unnie. I understand. Calm down and cover yourself with a blanket. You’ll catch a cold.”

 

“But what are these? Do you think I don’t have eyes? Hiss. Is he really going to turn everything upside down?”

 

Guild, Inazuma.

 

“I didn’t know that silver hair was Korean…”

 

“Now that this happened, we have to bring him to our side.”

 

“Kazuma Hisagi. I will definitely carry out my duty.”

 

The Nam brothers of Gaon.

 

“You should have convinced me by grabbing me by the collar.”

 

“Huft— Yes, it was my mistake. How can you not recognize such potential?”

 

“…But looking back, there was really no formality, right?”

 

“Indeed. It wasn’t an interview, it was a market ground.”

 

“Seeing his eyebrows were shaking, he must have held back a lot. I almost misunderstood again. I thought he was saying that the lack of family was because I am a barbarian.”

 

“…Maybe that’s not necessarily wrong.”

 

“What? Hyung, even you too?!”

 

Shaking eyebrows was also an aftereffect of mana exhaustion…

 

They wouldn’t notice that.

 

In any case, interest in Hoyeol didn’t seem to cool down for a while.

 

Especially in Korea, the story about the mysterious player, Hoyeol, was in full swing no matter what channel you turned.

 

And with that kind of atmosphere.

 

It was the best time for the demons to move.

 

[Count’s Citadel]

 

[Recommended level: Lv.400~450]

 

[Collapse progress: 100%]

 

“…W-What? It was definitely 90% just now?!”

 

“E-Everybody, avoid it!!”

 

“Get as far away as possible!!”

 

The collapse was 100 percent.

 

The ruptures had collapsed and the castle had sprung up in reality.

 

Vampire, Count Ascura.

 

He appeared in Russia.

 

It was a sudden collapse.

 

The screen immediately switched and the anchor delivered breaking news.

 

When the new ruptures got updated.

 

What they feared the most had come true.

 

“Guilds from all over the world are gathering around the citadel. Shining’s Guild Master Rox said he will enter the citadel without delay….”

 

However, Hoyeol was also expecting this development.

 

– Vampires can share their power through blood. Of course, it is also possible for them to reclaim the ability they share. So don’t let your guard down until the end.

 

So without carelessness.

 

A sweaty body.

 

Stacks of paper on the table piling up again.

 

Furthermore, the status window.

 

[Name: Grandfel Claudie Arpheus Romeo]

 

[Class: Demon hunter]

 

[Level: 100]

 

[Stat]

 

Strength: 27 / Agility: 33 / Mana: 51 / Luck: 2

 

[Point: 0]

 

The evidence was everywhere.

 

To stay aloof and not sink.

 

The swan didn’t rest its legs even for a moment.

 

*

 

Studying days and nights.

 

I tried to build up my knowledge of Arcana.

 

I had a 12-year gap.

 

But even I could easily notice the seriousness of the situation. It was common sense. The defensive side had an advantage in a siege.

 

…Besides, it’s bound to be psychologically intimidating, isn’t it?

 

Count Ascura’s Citadel.

 

It was a size that made my chest feel grand just by looking at it.

 

“Wouldn’t it be a big deal if we get lost?”

 

“Why don’t we send in the scouting party first?”

 

“…No, he’s not an easy opponent, we can’t afford to split the main unit.”

 

The gate was wide open.

 

As if intruders were always welcome.

 

Thanks to this, the majority of players were waiting at the entrance.

 

Tap tap–

 

But I was moving forward.

 

Am I not overwhelmed by its grandeur?

 

Fortunately, or maybe unfortunately, I am not.

 

Right, Claudie’s mansion in my dark history.

 

It was so vast that it was embarrassing to compare it to this achievement.

 

I looked around the inside of the citadel and said.

 

“It’s so cramped, you don’t even have a place to hide. Ascura.”

 

I added with great confidence.

 

“But even this is too much for you.”

 

Perhaps hearing my voice.

 

Shutter–

 

A statue in the garden began to move.

 

…It’s big. At least 10 meters long.

 

The giant monster statue came to life and approached me.

 

But I didn’t run or avoid it.

 

I just stood still.

 

I looked carefully at the face of the statue.

 

Then I opened my mouth.

 

“The material, the texture, the depth, and the shape of the statue are terrible. You left this trashy statue in your garden to show off.”

 

It was Grandfel’s picky aesthetic sense that said that.

 

Yeah, I agree.

 

I don’t know much about other things, except for at least the ‘material’.

 

“How many walls and pillars have I built and destroyed?”

 

A stone statue carved from a rock.

 

It was a very common material for me, too.

 

That meant the『exploration』and the 『interference』 didn’t require much effort.

 

Crash–!