The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 408

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Episode 408
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5.
It took Yoo Sung-hyun’s party merely an hour to reach Layer 96.
Even upon reflection, Luna couldn’t help but shake her head in awe at such a remarkable record.
After all, Luna Team had only just broken through Layer 92 and descended to Layer 93 in that same hour.
‘They’re truly incredible.’
She marveled inwardly without losing her focus.
Upon reaching Layer 93 and engaging the boss wreathed in destructive power, it was only natural that I bore the greatest burden.
Though Luna Team was regarded as the weakest among the backup teams.
Even so, the prowess of first-rate members from a Large Guild was more than sufficient.
Above all, three of us besides me held Legendary-grade status.
There was no significant shortage in our capabilities.
Yet it was inevitable that we were gradually being caught up by Kyou and Embris Party.
Though I was the strongest of the three, the perfect balance between our teams meant the gap wasn’t widening—it was actually narrowing.
Despite maintaining a narrow lead, I began to notice something peculiar.
‘Huh?’
The Michael Party, where Yoo Sung-hyun was, had reached Layer 96 in merely an hour, yet they remained stationary on that floor.
Wondering what could have happened, I observed it with curiosity.
I checked the chat just in case.
Due to the spoiler-prevention function, I only saw multiple messages being cut off.
It was a mode implemented to prevent what was commonly called “cuckoo tactics”—keeping each other uninformed of their situations—which only further piqued my curiosity.
Just as Luna Team reached Layer 95 first.
The moment we entered, before the descending staircase closed, I sensed something peculiar in the corridor near those stairs and tilted my head in confusion.
‘There was definitely something there…’
As I was thinking this.
Longfeng looked at me as if asking what was wrong.
“Team leader? What’s up?”
“Nothing.”
“Focus, you failed thief.”
“Yeah, reverse archer.”
“Sigh, everyone focus.”
Though it appeared they were bickering on the surface, they were all equally concentrated, so I cast aside my musings.
Without dwelling too deeply, I charged toward the black shadow figure—far darker than before—and initiated combat.
The battle against the black shadow figure wielding destructive power was far more intense than any before.
Of course, using the power of the Primordial Savage Lord that I wielded, I pinned the creature down while my remaining teammates came to provide cover and attack.
Naturally, my role was the most critical, and the position was one where I was indispensable.
Had I made even the slightest mistake, we could have been annihilated, but such a thing did not occur.
Kwaaaaaaang———!!!
Almighty-grade occupation: Primordial Savage Lord.
While it bore some resemblance to the primitive savage warrior from before, Luna had become overwhelmingly superior.
The principle remained the same—the more skin exposed, the higher the stat boost—but now she could apply maximum power without needing to wear something as revealing as a bikini, so her outfit remained quite modest.
Of course.
-Now that’s a feast for the eyes…
-Actually, the modesty makes it even more…
-I can’t even type in chat right now…
The viewers’ reactions were inevitable—despite Luna being more covered than before, she somehow looked even sexier, and they could only swallow hard.
In any case, Luna’s strengthened class didn’t involve wielding a sword like before, but rather fighting barehanded.
Fortunately, her opponent—the shadow figure in black—was also unarmed.
Boom——!!!
Crash! Crash! Crash! Crash!
Fists imbued with destructive force clashed countless times in perfect equilibrium, their knuckles colliding repeatedly.
The sight of a seemingly delicate woman’s fists meeting those of a muscular-looking silhouette of a black shadow figure in endless exchanges was truly a spectacle.
-This is insane;;;;
-You’re amazing, sister!!!!
-Wow, she looks so innocent but fights so tough… gulp.
-Sister, take me with you, sob.
The female viewers were in an uproar as well.
Using grappling techniques with movements reminiscent of what’s commonly called a tomboy fighter, she employed striking and even ground techniques, displaying considerable fighting prowess that anyone could recognize.
Everyone was amazed by the exceptionally high level of combat.
The Luna Team supporting and covering her was equally exceptional in skill.
Longfeng, known as the failure rogue, accumulated failure stacks and unleashed explosive damage in bursts, while Hwawol, the reverse archer who actually shot at close range, closed the distance as before, but her arrows fired in the tight space created massive explosions rather than piercing shots.
Elzahar, called the restraint mage, bound herself and gradually accumulated energy, unleashing increasingly powerful spells across the entire area to attack the black shadow figure.
With attacks pouring in from all directions, the black shadow figure—already quite annoyed by Luna alone—tried desperately to escape but couldn’t.
Boom!
The moment it showed even a slight opening, Luna would close in, unleashing savage energy as she drove her fists forward.
Luna’s speed, wielding the momentum of a lord with precision, was devastating—the instant the black shadow figure showed weakness, she unleashed over thirty punches toward its face.
The moment it took a direct hit and crashed into the wall.
Longfeng’s dagger, accumulated with failure stacks, exploded forth in a torrent, followed by Hwawol closing in as her arrows detonated.
As the explosion tore through the wall and the black shadow figure bounced back out.
Elzahar’s magic detonated, slamming the black shadow figure back into the wall.
But the moment it tried to rise and break free from the wall.
Luna’s two feet, moving faster than sound itself and tearing through the air, drove directly into the black shadow figure’s abdomen.
Boom————!!!
Crash————!!
“Cough!”
The entire cavern shook, vibrating with force even more powerful than an earthquake.
All that impact was directed at the black shadow figure.
After already fighting for some twenty minutes.
The black shadow figure couldn’t withstand Luna’s drop kick and simply dissipated, vanishing entirely.
The moment Layer 95 was cleared.
The door to the staircase leading downward, which had originally been in the Cavern, began to open, and Luna checked the rankings first, as expected.
Then.
[Mugan Rankings]
[Tied 1st – Michael Party : Layer 96]
[Tied 1st – Demon King Backup Team 1 Luna Party : Layer 96]
[Tied 2nd – Demon King Backup Team 2 Kyou Party : Layer 95]
[Tied 2nd – Demon King Backup Team 3 Embris Party : Layer 95]
Luna Team’s record advanced to Layer 96 just slightly faster.
A short while later, Kyou and Embris Party were also recorded as reaching Layer 96.
Yet Yoo Sung-hyun’s Michael Party remained at Layer 96.
What on earth was this situation?
Yoo Sung-hyun had reached Layer 96 a full hour ago.
Could it be that he hadn’t cleared it in that hour?
Or had he perhaps let them pass?
Such thoughts crossed her mind, but Luna shook her head—both possibilities seemed unlikely.
Still, she thought it best to go down and see for herself.
Luna spoke.
“Let’s hurry down and check. Something seems to be going on.”
At Luna’s words, everyone nodded and descended.
Luna Team arrived first and looked around the space.
A familiar face came into view.
None other than Yoo Sung-hyun and his team, Michael Party, were there.
“Huh, what?”
“Demon King?”
“Why are you here…?”
“Oh my?”
While Luna Team stood there bewildered.
Kyou and Embris Party soon arrived at Layer 96, and sure enough, they all looked somewhat taken aback.
None of them had expected to gather like this in this place.
Then Yoo Sung-hyun approached them, smiled softly, and spoke.
“I was waiting for you.”
“To be precise, I had no choice but to wait.”
Michael, who stood behind Yoo Sung-hyun, added to his words.
Had no choice but to wait?
At those words, the three newly arrived teams examined the Cavern.
Sure enough, a system message appeared.
[A minimum of 3 or more teams is required to proceed.]
[The condition has been satisfied.]
[Currently assembled teams : 4 teams]
Seeing this, everyone finally began to understand and nodded in agreement.
They had been clearing each layer individually until now, and suddenly they needed to form larger teams.
It was absurd, yet they nodded as if things had worked out for the better.
“Actually, this works out well. We can consolidate the broadcast into one, and we from the Backup Team can help.”
“We started this as competitive content, but it’s been entertaining so far.”
As Yoo Sung-hyun spoke, Luna was about to nod in agreement when—
Kyou interjected.
“Well, excluding the Demon King, our team came in second.”
Embris heard this and tilted her head in disbelief.
“…What? We entered first, didn’t we?”
“Hmm, from what I observed, our team arrived first.”
When Kim Che-gun joined in, a peculiar tension began to flow between the two teams, and just as Yoo Sung-hyun let out a soft chuckle to defuse the situation—
[A portion of the Despair Lord’s consciousness awakens.]
[The Despair Lord on Layer 96 opens its eyes.]
Along with the system message, a single eye suddenly materialized in the cavern, forming in ashen gray.
The eye wasn’t even fully formed yet.
But everyone could sense it.
All those black shadow creatures they had faced before were nothing in comparison.
An eye that scattered despair around the cavern as it took shape, still incomplete in form.
And seeing this, the bickering that had filled the air moments before vanished as everyone focused entirely on combat.
Yoo Sung-hyun smirked at the sight.
Finally, the lord was beginning to emerge.
Yet in that moment, he wondered why the Despair Lord had awakened first.
Well, such questions could be answered gradually.
Dismissing his thoughts, Yoo Sung-hyun spoke.
“For now, let’s focus.”

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