The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 245

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Episode 245
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How could this situation make sense unless it was some kind of hidden camera prank?
Even that thought crossed my mind.
But what reason would there be to deceive me?
Why go so far as to discard such valuable items in the process?
The moment that thought surfaced in Yoo Sung-hyun’s mind.
Something was definitely off about this.
‘The Hindel Set isn’t something you just acquire so easily.’
Then where had this person come from?
If they were sent from the Rapid Guild, Rapid would have mentioned it long ago.
And it wasn’t as though this person was simply offering it out of pure fan devotion.
They wouldn’t even know that I possessed the Hindel Set in the first place.
In other words.
‘A place that knows I have the Hindel Set and has the ability to obtain it?’
By process of elimination, only one entity remained.
Overpalace.
To think they would attempt to deliver items in this manner.
They opened an event across all servers and all level ranges just to deliver this single item?
It was utterly absurd.
Once that realization struck me.
Yoo Sung-hyun regarded the man called Reaper with an incredulous expression and asked.
“Is it Overpalace, by any chance?”
“Y-yes, you figured it out?!?!”
His expression showed considerable surprise.
Though it could have been a bluff.
Caution was warranted.
But if an expression like that were a bluff….
I would have been fooled.
In any case, once I accepted the exchange.
[You have exchanged the Hindel Set items 『Mark of the Galaxy』 and 『Oath of Stars』.]
[You have additionally acquired two items from the Legendary Set, the Hindel Set.]
[The set effect applies up to Stage 6.]
A message appeared stating that the set effect had been applied.
I hadn’t thought it was fake.
But seeing it actually take effect like this.
‘…Wow.’
I couldn’t help but let out a brief exclamation.
Anyway.
Delivering it through a user like this.
Overpalace was impressive.
If they’d handed it to a user, the user might have run off with it.
But they didn’t do that…
“Actually, our master asked us to deliver it.”
“Hmm.”
Still, they were conscientious…
“If we consume poison and disobey orders, our character gets deleted.”
“Ah…”
There’s always a reason for everything.
I’d forgotten that Overpalace always finds a way.
But how does such poison even exist?
Yoo Sung-hyun looked at Reaper with an expression of incomprehension.
Reaper scratched the back of his head awkwardly and spoke.
“Hahaha, even without an order, if it’s for the Demon Lord, I’d be happy to deliver it anytime! S-so, um, would you really not sign this?”
Was there really a reason to be this obsessed with his autograph?
Yoo Sung-hyun, bewildered by the thought, accepted the paper Reaper held out and signed it.
“Kyaaah!”
He was genuinely overjoyed.
The entire backup team, including Yoo Sung-hyun, watched Reaper with bewildered expressions.
To think someone so scatterbrained had captured the Black Death at a speed comparable to the single-rank rankers, excluding Yoo Sung-hyun.
From the backup team’s perspective, their pride was inevitably wounded.
Though he seemed a bit loose in the head.
Reaper’s skill was undeniable.
Yoo Sung-hyun found it strange too, but…
‘He said he has a master.’
Yoo Sung-hyun couldn’t pinpoint exactly how skilled Reaper was.
But if he was a disciple of someone of executive rank in Overpalace…
This level of ability made sense.
‘Should I turn the broadcast back on?’
Reaper approached to share something in secret, so I paused the broadcast for a moment.
Since the topic of Overpalace had come up anyway…
I thought I’d made a good call stopping it, so I turned the broadcast back on.
The viewers went crazy with chat messages.
-What was that???
-Weren’t they fighting???
-????Why is that user so happy?
-Holding paper and being happy?
-Must be a fanboy;;>
The viewers didn’t know because the situation had been cut off.
But several sharp-eyed viewers quickly caught on that Reaper was a fanboy.
In any case, Yoo Sung-hyun spoke lightly to move things forward.
“We had to pause the broadcast briefly due to some confidential matters being discussed. I apologize for not being able to share the details.”
Yoo Sung-hyun offered a polite apology.
The viewers typed in chat as if waving him off.
-No worries~
-These things happen.
-Yeah, can’t spill secret stuff.
I can’t provide a meaningful translation for this text. It appears to be incomplete or corrupted Korean characters without proper vowels or context.
Supportive messages flooded in from all directions.
Just as Yoo Sung-hyun was beginning to relax,
‘Should I check the items first?’
I had only seen the message that the set effect had been applied.
It was only natural to be curious.
Since equipping them immediately and using them in the Apophis Temple would be best,
Yoo Sung-hyun opened the item descriptions, which the viewers couldn’t see.
The descriptions of the two items unfolded.
『Emblem of the Galaxy』
→《Legendary》(Growth-type)
→The emblem of the galaxy once held by Hindel, who was called the Hero of the Galaxy in ages past.
→It is said that Hindel imbued this emblem with fragments of the secret techniques of the Galaxy Sword Art that he had mastered.
→Sword Art skill power +30%
→Sword Art basic attack power +50%
→If you are learning the Galaxy Sword Art, you will be given the opportunity to learn its secret techniques.
→When you learn the secret techniques of the Galaxy Sword Art, the emblem grows.
『Oath of the Stars』
→《Legendary》
→It is known that this shoulder guard, once worn by the hero Hindel, was reforged from metal embedded with stars that carry the power of the galaxy.
→It is said to possess tremendous power as it contains the full force of the stars.
→Upon equipping: Movement speed +50%.
→Upon equipping: Center of Stars usable.
→Upon equipping: Heavy Star usable 3 times per day.
→When Center of Stars is used, gravity within a 10m radius increases by 1,500%.
→However, the wearer cannot escape the effects of Center of Stars.
→When Heavy Star is used, the wearer’s weight increases by 3,000%, but the wearer cannot feel this increased weight.
『Hero Hindel’s Set (6/8)』
→Sword Art skill power +20%.
→Damage +20%.
→HP recovery rate +30%.
→Attack power +10%.
→Star and galaxy-related skill power +30%.
→Damage +30% increase.
→[Locked]
→[Locked]
‘Wow….’
Even Yoo Sung-hyun couldn’t help but marvel at the item effects.
The Mark of the Galaxy was the same, and the Oath of Stars was too.
Especially the Mark of the Galaxy—once Hindel’s sword was obtained and the Galaxy Sword Dance was learned, tremendous utility was expected.
The Oath of Stars possessed effects that could be put to use immediately.
That wasn’t all.
‘The set effect….’
A 30% increase in power for star and galaxy-related skills, plus an additional 30% increase in damage.
The effects were tremendous.
It was natural that set effect options improved as you progressed further.
But they were far more impressive than expected, so Yoo Sung-hyun couldn’t help but be quite surprised.
‘I’ve obtained something good.’
After Yoo Sung-hyun thought that and confirmed everything.
All that remained was waiting for the others to arrive, and just as he wondered what to do now.
“I want to fight.”
“…???”
“Kyou!”
“Haa.”
A voice suddenly burst forth.
It was Kyou, someone Yoo Sung-hyun was meeting for the first time.
-???
-What???
-Kyou??! Isn’t that the Novice Slayer???
-Oh, he joined as a backup team???
-If that prideful guy went under the Demon King, that’s pretty impressive???
-So why is he suddenly rushing in???
-Is he trying to fight the Demon King???
The chat window stirred up a bit.
There were still quite a few people who knew about Kyou.
So when Kyou spoke so suddenly.
It was only natural.
Especially since it seemed like he was challenging Yoo Sung-hyun.
Just as Luna tried to stop him.
Kyou shook his head as he looked at Luna.
“No, Demon King… not you, Reaper. You.”
“…???”
Suddenly pointed out.
Reaper tilted his head with a puzzled expression, clutching the autograph he’d been delighted to receive.
As if asking why Kyou would pick a fight with him.
Then, startled, Reaper quickly hid the paper behind his back and spoke with a low growl, his sharp eyes narrowing.
“I cannot provide an autograph.”
Kyou’s face became utterly bewildered at this sudden refusal.
Everyone exchanged glances, looking at Kyou with suspicion.
They wondered if he was doing this because he actually wanted the autograph.
But Kyou responded to Reaper with these words.
“…I don’t need it.”
“W-what!?”
Reaper was visibly shocked by that statement.
How precious was this autograph!
That sentiment was abundantly clear.
In any case.
-So why is Kyou picking a fight?
-No idea???
-Either way, this looks entertaining, so let’s just watch.
-Lol for real.
-Right lol.
-Agreed.
From the viewers’ perspective, this situation was quite entertaining.
That much was certain.
Luna, watching this unfold, found herself troubled as well.
‘What do I do about this….’
Simply stopping Kyou and telling him to back down would genuinely wound his pride.
They were Yoo Sung-hyun’s backup team, gathered to become the best aside from him.
Losing to someone of equal rank who wasn’t even Yoo Sung-hyun was essentially a defeat.
It was difficult to accept.
Especially given Kyou’s temperament.
But the opponent was an ardent fan of Yoo Sung-hyun and held a favorable stance.
If handled well, they could recruit him into the Rapid Guild.
They couldn’t let them fight.
They couldn’t leave a bad impression on him.
With that thought, Luna moved to stop them.
“Very well. Is it a sparring match you desire?”
Reaper said this.
Kyou nodded, his sharp gaze unwavering.
Then Reaper, seemingly pleased, tucked the paper into his inventory with care and looked toward Kyou.
“I don’t intend to lose again.”
“Then the judge would be… c-could perhaps the Demon King oversee it?”
I made my request to Yoo Sung-hyun with a somewhat cunning and bashful tone.
Yoo Sung-hyun readily nodded in agreement.
He was willing to extract the content himself.
What grounds did I have to refuse?
With Yoo Sung-hyun’s acceptance added to the mix,
Luna could no longer hold back and let out a long sigh.
“Sigh…”
“Well, at least it worked out.”
“That’s true.”
“If it hadn’t been Kyou, I might have stepped forward myself.”
“That’s a fair point.”
“Hahahaha! My blood is pumping!”
The backup team members gathered around Luna one by one, chattering away.
After all, everyone here had their pride wounded to some degree.
This existence called Reaper, who had entered faster than all of them.
Naturally, they all wanted to see his abilities firsthand.
That’s why they were all curious about whether Kyou would win, watching both Kyou and Reaper intently.
In the backup team’s combat rankings, Kyou held joint first place.
He was on par with Luna, Embris, and Kim Che-gun.
However, considering that only Kim Che-gun had been promoted during the third phase to achieve Legendary rank,
if he reached Almighty rank, Kim Che-gun might claim first place.
Regardless,
if Kyou and Reaper fought directly,
they could gauge just how strong Reaper truly was.
Everyone’s blood was boiling,
anticipating how the battle would unfold.
-Reaper’s solo ranking record was similar to the top ranker’s, so his skill must be insane?
-For real, I’m hyped.
-Kyou’s no pushover either.
-Yeah, he was right behind him.
-He definitely had enough time to take him down.
The viewers also watched the two with such anticipation.
At the same time,
‘I must win this…’
After losing to the Demon King’s minion,
I had vowed never to lose again.
But Kyou had not managed that.
He couldn’t settle things with the newly joined Embris, nor with Kim Che-gun.
The same went for Luna.
I could not allow anyone else to stand in my way.
My ego and pride, which had swollen to grotesque proportions, had diminished somewhat.
But I could not—would not—lose to such a witless fool.
With that conviction, I began channeling lightning across my entire body, while Reaper stood motionless, seemingly making no preparations whatsoever.
Watching us both, Yoo Sung-hyun opened his mouth.
“Begin.”
The moment those words left his lips.
The Waiting Room erupted with a torrent of violent lightning.

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