The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 182

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Episode 182
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3.
Four days.
Not a particularly long span of time.
What had Yoo Sung-hyun been doing all this while?
Had he been standing watch over Basilica’s City Wall, consumed by tension?
Hardly.
Four days had passed since the King’s command sent all forces to the protruding East Wall.
Of course, to pin them down, the Death Legion had been summoned to sever their supply lines, but none of that had been my doing.
-Ugh! These enemies are aging to death~
-Move with urgency!!! For our lord!!!
Leonik and Barphor, commanders of the Death Legion, had taken charge of the operations.
In the meantime.
I traveled back and forth between Ninyaru, relaying information.
Thanks to Anemor, the journey didn’t consume much time.
This allowed me to gain an overwhelming informational advantage and secure the high ground.
Meanwhile, Basilica’s situation—blind and deaf—was far from favorable.
Unaware even of their own disadvantage.
They had no choice but to marshal all their forces atop the City Wall.
And as four days elapsed in this manner.
Ninyaru’s preparations for departure were complete, and all forces had already converged around Basilica.
The Golden Knight Order, which could be called the finest.
And the Black Knight Order, Ninyaru’s shield.
Finally, the White Knight Order, the Special Detachment.
When all three knight orders assembled together.
The momentum they radiated was formidable.
‘Quite impressive, truly.’
The sight of the knights gathered together was genuinely magnificent.
I couldn’t help but admire the spectacle before me.
As the commanders of each knight order and I gathered together.
“You have accomplished something truly remarkable, Yoo Sung-hyun.”
“I myself am so moved that I feel compelled to redouble my efforts.”
Lumina, commander of the Golden Knight Order, and Paelix, commander of the Black Knight Order, spoke with admiration.
At their words, Silberion swallowed involuntarily.
For those two, so sparing with praise, to speak to such a degree.
Had I known beforehand, I wouldn’t have been so cocky with Yoo Sung-hyun.
With that small regret, she remained silent.
In any case, in response to their praise, I shook my head in denial.
“No, I merely fulfilled my duty as part of the Special Detachment.”
“Hehe, the knights of the Golden Knight Order should certainly study and learn from Commander Yoo Sung-hyun’s knighthood.”
Lumina, her sharp eyes resembling those of a lioness, swept her gaze across the Golden Knight Order once.
The knights of the Golden Knight Order flinched at her words.
Well, Yoo Sung-hyun had accomplished far too much.
Such words were only fitting.
In any case.
With everyone gathered, they began their strategy meeting.
Though most of the intelligence had already been obtained through Yoo Sung-hyun.
No concrete plan had emerged on how to manipulate and control the enemy.
As the meeting progressed, Yoo Sung-hyun’s expression grew serious.
“I apologize that your efforts are needed once again, Commander Yoo Sung-hyun.”
At Lumina’s words, Yoo Sung-hyun shook his head and replied.
“Not at all. It’s not just about necessity—there’s risk involved for anyone but me.”
“Thank you for understanding. Then, are you fully briefed on the operation?”
A strategy meeting orchestrated by Lumina.
Both Yoo Sung-hyun and Helena, who participated as an advisor beside him, found it to be a flawless and excellent plan.
However.
“I’m concerned that the burden is shifting more onto Commander Lumina than onto me…”
“Hehe, compared to the accomplishments you’ve achieved thus far, this is only what should be expected of me.”
“Besides, there’s no one else but Commander Lumina who could do this.”
Helena also nodded in agreement as she spoke.
Amid such praise, Lumina smiled with ease, and Yoo Sung-hyun laughed awkwardly as he watched her.
He had never imagined that Lumina could be this powerful.
In any case, this meant Yoo Sung-hyun would have to push himself somewhat.
‘Hmm, can we really win this?’
According to Helena’s assessment, it was a rather close call.
It was natural to feel anxious.
But soon Yoo Sung-hyun cast aside his worries.
After all, fretting and tensing up wouldn’t make things go better.
He simply had to do his best.
‘Then let’s go.’
With that thought, Yoo Sung-hyun sent a message to someone to make final preparations.
A reply came back shortly.
[Rapid-Okay! All set!]
[Yoo Sung-hyun-Thank you.]
[Rapid-This is going to be another amazing live performance. Oh, and I told you to check your mail because the additional contract payment and settlement from two live performances came through yesterday, but you didn’t check it?]
[Yoo Sung-hyun-Really? I’ll check it.]
Because of the war in Ninyaru, I hadn’t been checking my phone much.
Well, since money had come in.
Should I work even harder and go check it?
4.
[A live broadcast from the Rapid Guild channel has begun.]
That brief message appeared.
The MeTube live stream activated.
The ticket price to enter the live broadcast was 4,900 won.
A lower price than usual.
Perhaps because it was cheaper compared to other massive guilds streaming at the same time?
As the broadcast started, the viewer count surged dramatically.
[Current Viewers—34,562●]
The viewer count had skyrocketed all at once.
The ticket revenue alone had already exceeded hundreds of millions in an instant.
Yet the viewer count didn’t stop there.
Just minutes after the broadcast began.
The viewer count shot past 100,000 and climbed vertically.
The chat messages multiplied proportionally, flooding the screen.
-Wow! The Demon King!
-Oh, so it’s been 5 days since the last stream?
-Wasn’t it 4 days?
-Either way, he’s streaming~ Let’s celebrate~
-Kyaa!!! I’ve been waiting for this.
-Honestly, the Demon King’s broadcasts should be scheduled as regular programming;;;>
Everyone was chatting as if they’d been waiting for Yoo Sung-hyun.
Amid the rapidly flowing messages.
The standby screen gradually sharpened, revealing a single location.
A vast Wasteland and the City Wall of a city more than half surrounded by the Labyrinth.
Seeing this, the viewers sensed something was off.
-????What is this?
-Where is this????
-Wasn’t this supposed to be the Labyrinth area????
-Is there a place like that in the Labyrinth area????
-I’ve never seen it;;>
-Is it another hidden location?
-Another??? Wow, he’s monopolizing hidden locations;;;;>
-That’s exactly why we watch the Demon King!!!
Because Yoo Sung-hyun had an unusually high proportion of hidden discoveries compared to other streamers.
The viewers’ excitement was inevitable.
Yet I wondered why he was showing the City Wall first.
Just as I was pondering this, the camera angle suddenly shifted.
It gradually soared skyward, capturing the City Wall and the vast Wasteland before it from a diagonal aerial perspective.
I watched intently, trying to understand what this meant.
People gradually began to notice something was amiss.
-W-what is that?
-What?????
-Wait, the ground in the Wasteland at the edge of the screen is writhing?
-Huh? It’s turning black, what is this????
-Huh???
-What????
As question marks multiplied in the chat.
They could perceive the anomaly unfolding there.
Thousands upon thousands of undead legions blanketing most of the Wasteland.
But that was not the end.
As their numbers swelled and eventually reached what could only be described as tens of thousands.
The viewers had no mental capacity left to type.
Because the sight before them seemed utterly unbelievable.
They could only stare in stunned silence.
Could such numbers even be real?
Undead radiating a cyan aura against Yoo Sung-hyun’s trademark black background.
Everyone knew they were his undead.
Yet comprehension eluded them.
-?????????
-Is this even possible????
-Are all those undead summoned by the Demon King?
-How much mana would it even take to do that?
-This is insane;;;
One by one, viewers regained their senses and began typing.
The massive army of tens of thousands surged toward the City Wall with frenzied intensity.
And there, standing at the forefront, was the hidden mastermind of the Labyrinth.
Spider Humanoids, Bat Humanoids, Snake Humanoids—the humanoids that frequently appeared in the Labyrinth unleashed weapons and skills in desperate attempts to hold back the undead tide, creating a truly spectacular sight.
As if the final stronghold of the last living beings was being breached by the Demon King’s legions.
The sheer grandeur rivaled that of an ultimate, apocalyptic battle.
And so the viewers swallowed hard, watching in mesmerized awe.
A spectacle more magnificent than any film.
Was this really a live broadcast for just 4,900 won per ticket?
Considering that Rapid Guild live tickets normally cost 20,000 won, this price was absolutely absurd.
And they were holding such an event now?
-Wow;;; No wonder the film industry was dying.
-;;;; I heard Hollywood was seeking cooperation to film movies in the Eternal World, and I laughed at it, but this is no laughing matter;;;
-This is absolutely insane.
-I’m even feeling a sense of grandeur;;;
-Why do I find myself rooting for those humanoids? Is that normal?
-Yeah, me too.
Everyone left such comments in the chat, watching my Death Legion cling desperately to the City Wall, their bodies trembling with exhilaration.
Yes, this was the content they had been waiting for.
The overwhelming battles of solo rankers were thrilling and spectacular too.
But that venue could never deliver such desperation or grandeur.
A magnificent clash of armies.
Just witnessing this structure alone—living creatures against undead in war—sent shivers cascading across their entire bodies.
After that, I couldn’t even tell what chats were appearing.
Chats supporting the Demon King’s legion.
Chats supporting the humanoids who resembled the last living creature army.
Chats simply reveling in the war itself, and more.
Countless messages overlapped, creating an enormous commotion.
In the midst of all this.
There were several humanoids that caught the eye.
A few humanoids who had descended from the City Wall itself, slaughtering the undead.
Clad in dark garments like assassins, attacking with sharp daggers as though performing assassinations, they elevated the taste of this battle to another level.
A Snake Humanoid and a Bat Humanoid that resembled a vampire.
And the Spider Humanoid, who appeared the strongest of all.
Watching them all slaughter my undead, several viewers expressed concern.
-Wow, those three really look strong;;;;
-Where are the Demon King’s subordinates??? Shouldn’t they be dealing with those guys?
-The legion is being swept away?
-Wait? But the undead look like they were summoned by the Demon King… were they always this stupid?
-Yeah, all undead summons are dumb.
-No, I mean, was the Demon King’s undead like that too?
-Huh?
The viewers expressed confusion at that remark.
My subordinates were subordinates, but.
The intelligence of the undead legion was far too stupid compared to those I normally summoned.
In that moment when suspicion accumulated.
The majority of the undead legion gathered as if enveloping the City Wall.
And several viewers noticed it and typed in the chat.
-Here it comes!!!!
-Insane;;;; No way!???
-Was this the plan!???
Unlike some viewers, those who wondered what that was could see a green poisonous mist spreading through the countless undead.
The green toxic fog spreading from the very beginning.
Simultaneously, ignited flames blooming from within it.
Because the numbers were so vast, when that firelight flickered.
Brilliant light swept violently across the surroundings.
In that instant, the Spider Humanoid’s eight eyes dilated enormously.
BOOOOOOOM!!!
A colossal explosion erupted, engulfing the City Wall in its fury.
As the violent shockwave swept across the ramparts, the thick and magnificent walls that the Basilica’s humanoids had once boasted crumbled instantly, their strength obliterated, melting away into nothingness.
Reduced to ash, a vast chasm opened where the wall had stood.
Caught in the blast, countless souls perished.
Yet a few humanoids survived—among them, the Spider Humanoid.
As the City Wall collapsed.
While they stood in stunned silence, witnessing the devastation.
Through their ranks emerged Feline Humanoids, heavily armored with plate mail, wielding swords and spears.
The unscathed Feline Humanoids stood in stark contrast to the battered warriors of Basilica.
And before the Spider Humanoid who appeared to be their commander, a single man finally strode forward with unhurried grace.
“So it was you.”
He regarded the knights of Ninyaru as though they were beneath his notice.
The Spider Humanoid’s eyes burned crimson with rage as it glared at him.
And before that Spider Humanoid stood the man—Yoo Sung-hyun—who gazed upon him and spoke with serene composure.
“Come.”

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