The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 185

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Episode 185
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Separate from the heated reactions flooding the chat.
I genuinely believed it myself.
‘She really is strong.’
I’d expected as much from Lactira, who looked formidable at first glance.
But she was even stronger than I’d anticipated.
Without Sibren and Nuartein’s intervention midway, the battle would have certainly dragged on far longer.
Unaware of my thoughts, the chat continued blazing with activity.
-What was that about betrayal just now?
-Seems like she was originally an executive of that Basilica place?
-So they planted a spy and waged war?
-Looks like it???
-Wow, seriously—making an enemy of the Demon King is never the smart move.
-For real lol.
While everyone in the chat debated these points.
I felt the moment had come and addressed my viewers.
“That concludes today’s broadcast. Thank you for watching.”
The same closing remarks as always.
The viewers, now accustomed to this, typed their responses.
-Lol, here we go again.
-That was so fun!!!!
-Please start streaming earlier next time!!!
-I want to watch every day!!!
To show off a broadcast with such potential and then deliver such a closing line.
Anyone would be astonished.
But this was already the third time.
Everyone had grown used to it by now.
Finally, I glanced at the chat one last time, waved goodbye, and turned off the stream.
‘They want me to go live again.’
I chuckled softly at the thought.
Despite my complete lack of hosting ability, they still enjoyed it.
I could only be grateful.
But how does the war continue from here?
I quickly hid the notification about capturing Lactira from the viewers’ sight.
Now that the broadcast was off.
Should I take my time and watch how things unfold?
As I opened the message window with that thought.
[You have defeated the Hidden Raid Boss, ‘Lactira, Legion Commander of Basilica’.]
[You have cleared the Hidden Chain Quest, ‘War Against the Labyrinth’s Hidden Mastermind’.]
[You have cleared the hidden linked sub-quest, ‘Ninyaru Special Unit’.]
[A portion of the clear rewards has been granted.]
[You have acquired a massive amount of experience points!]
[Level Up!]×8
[You have reached Level 150.]
[Upon achieving Level 150, a new skill for ‘Overlord’ has been unlocked.]
[This is before the third class advancement.]
[The new skill has been temporarily postponed.]
[It can be unlocked after the third class advancement.]
[You must complete the third class advancement.]
[Upon achieving a level in multiples of 10, the Almighty-grade item ‘Overlord’s Grimoire’ has been activated.]
[Contribution exists for only one person.]
[It is judged as a solo raid.]
[You have captured it solo.]
[Rewards have been enhanced.]
[This is the first clear.]
[Rewards have been enhanced.]
[Since this is a solo raid, all rewards are given to user Yoo Sung-hyun.]
[The hidden linked quest rewards are combined.]
[You can receive the hidden linked quest rewards from Karnyao Hel Belios, the Absolute of Ninyaru.]
[This is a hidden raid with information that cannot be disclosed.]
[Information cannot be shared.]
‘Hmm.’
My level had risen considerably—I had reached Level 150.
It seemed I would receive the rewards from Nyao, so I let that matter rest.
However, I noticed a peculiar phrase in the midst of it all and examined it closely.
A message regarding the third class advancement.
‘The skill will be unlocked after the third class advancement.’
What could it be?
Based on Helena’s words, it seemed like it would be quite an exceptional skill.
Yet it would only be unlocked after the third class advancement.
‘I’m curious what it could be.’
I gazed toward the distant Basilica, where I could sense the tremors of battle reverberating through the air.
Even from here, I could feel vibrations that would prove difficult to approach in my current state.
The clash between Lumina and the King of Basilica.
I wasn’t certain how long it would take.
But I was confident it wouldn’t last particularly long.
I gazed up at the sky, a faint smile crossing my face.
‘I wonder what the third class advancement will bring.’
Meanwhile, Helena watched me with an approving smile, as if delighted by my composure.
And at the same time, I found myself thinking.
‘Lazard should be waking up soon, shouldn’t he?’
Whether Lazard could actually follow through on what he’d said back then remained to be seen.
Helena shrugged at the thought that had surfaced after so long.
Then she simply moved on, vaguely assuming Yoo Sung-hyun would handle things well enough on his own.
0.
Those four days that Yoo Sung-hyun had stretched out through warfare were being put to excellent use by someone else.
None other than the team leader of the Event Management Team and vice-director of E-World.
Team Leader Baek Ji-woo stared at the monitor with bloodshot eyes, grinning wickedly.
The Event Management Team members had long since distanced themselves from Baek Ji-woo.
Right now, he was simply not in a state to be approached.
As he laughed sporadically with deranged chuckles while frantically opening development windows and programming like a madman, there was scarcely anyone in this team with the courage to speak to him.
In the midst of that frenzied work.
The door to the Event Management Team opened and someone entered.
“Cough, cough. Why is it so cold in here…”
A bespectacled man with a somewhat pitiful expression.
Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang of the User Management Team.
Though he’d been summoned on short notice.
Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang, relieved that it wasn’t a request for reinforcements, finally made eye contact with Team Leader Baek Ji-woo.
“Hehehehe.”
“Ugh, aaaahhh!!!”
That grotesque gaze and unsettling grin were certainly startling.
At Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang’s cry.
Team Leader Baek Ji-woo tilted his head and opened his mouth.
“The files.”
At his terse voice, Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang jumped and hastily handed the documents to Team Leader Baek Ji-woo.
The files Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang had just handed over were none other than data regarding Yoo Sung-hyun’s third advancement.
He’d already skimmed through them digitally.
But the files Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang had personally obtained were non-transferable formats.
So he had no choice but to verify them this way, in document form.
Team Leader Baek Ji-woo scanned through the documents rapidly.
Watching that speed, Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang clicked his tongue.
‘Impressive, really.’
Honestly, he thought his direct superior, Team Leader Ji Hye-jung, was remarkable too.
But Team Leader Baek Ji-woo of the Event Management Team was no less so.
If anything, this level of focus and judgment seemed to exceed hers.
Having rapidly reviewed the documents, Team Leader Baek Ji-woo.
Asked Deputy Manager Lee Won-sang.
“Is that everything?”
“Yes? Ah, yes, that’s correct. This is all the information regarding the third advancement. This is also everything we have on Lazard.”
“Hehe, thank you.”
Baek Ji-woo spoke with a smile.
Yet seeing him like that, Lee Won-sang seemed somewhat uneasy as he asked.
“Still, isn’t it a bit much to interfere with Yoo Sung-hyun’s advancement test?”
“Pardon?”
Baek Ji-woo looked at Lee Won-sang as if he didn’t understand what he was saying.
Did he not comprehend?
With that thought, Lee Won-sang spoke again.
“Won’t this cause disruption to Yoo Sung-hyun’s test…”
“Ah, what are you talking about? It won’t.”
“Excuse me?”
“It won’t cause any disruption.”
“…Aren’t you planning to hold a large-scale event for Yoo Sung-hyun’s third advancement test?”
Lee Won-sang asked again, clearly confused.
Baek Ji-woo sighed with irritation and explained.
“Of course I wouldn’t touch one person’s advancement for the sake of other users’ content. I’m simply planning to create an event by utilizing this vampire called Lazard. Yoo Sung-hyun would find it much more enjoyable starting from here, wouldn’t he? Or even if he goes straight to the third test chamber, there’s no problem.”
“Ah?”
“This vampire Lazard’s concept is ultimately connected to the Labyrinth. Until now, Yoo Sung-hyun didn’t have the qualifications, so this creature couldn’t even appear. But now it’s finally emerged in the Labyrinth, so I’m creating a vampire-related event in the Labyrinth by tying it to that. Therefore, there’s ultimately no complete connection with Yoo Sung-hyun.”
It was content that could happen because of Yoo Sung-hyun.
But it had become content where they wouldn’t influence each other.
Then suddenly, Lee Won-sang tilted his head as if still confused.
“Why? Is there a problem?”
“Ah, no, there isn’t.”
At Baek Ji-woo’s somewhat rough response, Lee Won-sang waved his hand dismissively and shook his head.
Baek Ji-woo responded as if he understood.
“Then thank you for the materials.”
With that clear dismissal, Lee Won-sang left the Event Management Team.
And as he did, he thought to himself.
‘Even if they’re unrelated, once Yoo Sung-hyun completes that third test and gains power that adapts to or matches the vampire’s strength, won’t he dominate the event?’
In any case, Lee Won-sang had mostly let go of concerns about Yoo Sung-hyun by now.
After reviewing the contents of this third advancement beforehand, he scratched his chin.
No matter how he looked at it, after the third advancement was complete, Yoo Sung-hyun would have far too much of an advantage against the vampire.
He wondered if it was even wise to release the vampire into the Labyrinth.
But he didn’t say anything.
When he tried to bring it up, Baek Ji-woo spoke as if he already knew everything.
He figured he’d handle it on his own.
Or perhaps….
‘…I can’t be the only one suffering.’
Thinking he couldn’t be the only one to deal with this.
Lee Won-sang returned to his post.
1.
In the heart of Basilica’s city.
A chilling sound echoed through the air.
Shhwack!
The unmistakable sound of a blade cleaving through something with absolute finality.
As that sound rang out, the massive head of a black serpent crashed to the ground, and torrents of black blood erupted from the creature’s severed body.
Shrieeeeeeeek———!!!
Crimson spray scattered in all directions.
Standing firm upon that ground, gripping the ever-shrinking head of the Black King, Lumina, Commander of the Golden Knight Order, let out a triumphant cry.
“For the Labyrinth Merchant Guild’s city!!! For the glory of Ninyaru!!!”
At the sound of that roar.
The knights as one tore off their helmets and joined in the chant.
“For the glory of Ninyaru!!!”
“For the glory of His Majesty!!!”
“For the Cat Merchants!!!”
Ninyaru’s knights erupted in victorious cheers.
The soldiers of Basilica, witnessing the Black King’s defeat and his severed head raised aloft, fell into despair.
All of them, their will to fight broken, lowered their weapons and surrendered.
The Golden Knight Order, the Black Knight Order, and the White Knight Order had all gathered together, intoxicated by the joy of victory, and Yoo Sung-hyun stood among them.
Seeing everyone rejoice as one, Yoo Sung-hyun too wore an expression of joy and claimed his share of the victory.
With that festival-like triumph concluded.
The knights set about restoring order to Basilica, and Lumina, who had secured victory after her battle with the King, turned to Yoo Sung-hyun and spoke.
“Would you be willing to inform His Majesty of these events?”
It might have appeared that she was burdening him with a tedious task, but it was quite the opposite.
Cleaning up the chaotic Basilica was far more troublesome work.
Rather, she was bestowing a reward upon Yoo Sung-hyun.
“Should you go before His Majesty, he will surely be impressed by your exploits.”
Though Lumina spoke thus.
Honestly, Yoo Sung-hyun couldn’t help but feel somewhat embarrassed.
It felt awkward to hear such praise from Lumina, who had claimed the head of the far more formidable Black King.
Yet Lumina, looking upon Yoo Sung-hyun, could only marvel.
‘I never thought Yoo Sung-hyun would actually pull it off.’
Truthfully, while she dealt with the King, she had planned to simply hold the line, and if needed, she would step in to capture Lactira herself.
She had thought that much was beyond Yoo Sung-hyun’s capabilities.
She had never intended to ask him to capture Lactira.
Yet he had gone ahead and captured her nonetheless.
Lumina, Felix, and Silberion alike could only be astonished.
‘Truly, Yoo Sung-hyun is remarkable.’
‘Wow, that’s incredible.’
Lactira’s strength was comparable to Felix’s.
While Yoo Sung-hyun held Lactira in place, Felix was free to step forward and dispatch the Assassination Unit members.
It was truly fortunate.
“That’s right. Commander Sung-hyun deserves to be rewarded.”
“Exactly! Go to His Majesty and extract a generous reward!”
At Felix and Silberion’s words, Yoo Sung-hyun chuckled softly and nodded.
“Yes, I’ll go report the results.”
“We’ll also clean up this place quickly and return.”
At Lumina’s final words, Yoo Sung-hyun nodded and took to the sky on Anemor.
Well then.
‘Shall I go collect a generous reward?’

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