The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 414

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Episode 414
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The Backup Team rushed toward the colossal foot with such urgency that their desperation transcended mere fierceness—each member surged forward with primal intensity.
Fastest among them was Luna, the Savage Lord channeling primordial strength, who charged forward with guarded intensity and unleashed a fist brimming with raw power.
The massive foot shot skyward without warning, defying all expectation.
Its speed was such that even Luna failed to track the movement in that instant, her fist cleaving through empty air as she was lifted upward.
The punch that followed carved through the void, generating tremendous wind pressure that swept outward, and the colossal foot descended above Luna’s head, despair’s aura constricting the space around her.
Kugugugugu———!!!
Within that suffocating pressure—as if the atmospheric weight had multiplied a hundredfold—Luna instantly perceived darkness tearing through the compression and escaped from that location.
Those who had been pursuing Luna’s trail toward the Despair Lord’s foot also retreated hastily.
As Luna withdrew rapidly, nothing remained near the Despair Lord’s foot, and from midair, the Despair Lord’s foot came crashing down upon the ground.
Kwaaaaaaa———!!!
Ashen despair spread across the cavern floor, engulfing the entire chamber.
From the ground infused with ashen despair, stone-shaped golems emerged, and upon witnessing them, the Backup Team swiftly launched attacks against the despair golems.
Nearly half were obliterated the moment they materialized, and the remaining half that escaped attack had their bodies hardened further as despair’s aura coalesced, transforming into ashen despair golems that rushed toward them.
Among them, three particularly massive golems stood guard around the Despair Lord’s foot.
The Backup Team furrowed their brows at the sight and moved with swift precision.
Led by the team leaders—Luna, Kyou, and Embris—the members eliminated the golems blocking their leaders’ paths, while the three leaders advanced toward the three guardian golems protecting the Despair Lord’s foot.
“Ahhh!!! So far, the Embris Party has the highest contribution rate!!!”
“Ah, it seems their range was higher because everyone can attack from a distance!”
“That’s right. This is where the team leaders’ roles become crucial! The fastest among the three leaders is Luna from Luna Team! She charges at the guardian golem first!!!”
Michael and Rowell’s commentary added depth to the scene.
It had truly transformed into a match brimming with tension.
Yoo Sung-hyun watched with evident satisfaction.
Yet the viewers’ reactions were extraordinary.
-Wow, I’m literally sweating.
-I thought Luna was getting eliminated at first lol
-And she barely dodged it lol
-That despair debuff stun—I couldn’t break free that fast. How did she do it?
-She broke through the pressure.
-Breaking free that quickly is legendary.
-Exactly.
As they watched, the commentary became increasingly detailed, making the viewing experience riveting.
Anticipating this, Michael and Rowell had frantically searched for commentary lectures and instructional videos after yesterday’s broadcast ended, and they were glad they had—they continued their analysis with renewed vigor.
Though the battle had grown lengthy, the commentary could have grown weary or sloppy.
Yet with Michael’s eloquence and the Backup Team’s innate combat instincts, there was not a single moment wasted, and every second of footage delivered to the viewers was spectacular.
“Ahh! Luna finally defeats the guardian golem first!”
“Indeed, Luna’s contribution rate is the highest!”
“Will Luna Team reclaim first place like this!!!”
“Embris follows suit and shatters the next one!”
“At the same time, Kyou also defeated a golem!!! It was slower compared to Luna, but there’s barely any difference! The contribution points are almost tied right now!”
Luna, having destroyed the golems protecting the area, rushed toward the Despair Lord’s feet.
However, the claws attached to the Despair Lord’s feet suddenly grew, elongating like blades as they shot toward Luna.
Luna, gripping the primordial great strength, swung her fist toward the claws.
Then.
CRAAAAAASH———!!!
CLANG————!!!
The claws shattered and scattered into fragments under the tremendous force contained in her fist, and using that momentum, she rushed even faster toward the Despair Lord’s feet, but this time Kyou was faster.
The thunder dragon, gleaming despite being underground, descended from the sky in an instant, filling the entire cavern with light, and even within that flickering vision, Luna swung her fists to attack the Despair Lord’s feet, while Embris, wielding a blood-red greatsword, also unleashed sword strikes.
The flickering vision was the same for Michael and the viewers as well.
However, since Michael was already on their side and watching from a distance, he could faintly see what was happening at the scene.
Because of that.
“Ahhh!!! The moment Luna breaks through the sprouting claws and closes in, Kyou’s thunder dragon descends and wraps the surroundings in light!!! Even as the vision is obscured, Luna and Embris continue their attacks!!! The contribution points are skyrocketing!!!”
“Since Kyou attacks once while Luna breaks the claws and attacks simultaneously, Luna’s contribution has risen from the three’s previously equal points!”
“Ah, just as Rowell said!!!”
Luna’s consecutive displays of exceptional combat sense.
Naturally, the viewers watching were in a frenzy of excitement.
-Wow, Luna’s so cool!
-Luna, I’m dying for you!!!
-She’s seriously killing it!!!
-Wow lol Luna fights so incredibly well;;;;
-I thought she’d be at a disadvantage because of the giant feet preventing ground techniques, but she fights so well;;;;
-Real talk, Kyou and Embris have insane sense too, but Luna is just on another level;;;;
-Still, it’s a close margin!!!
-Go Embris!!!
-Hang in there, Kyou!!!
Just as Luna’s contribution points soared in an instant.
Along with cheers for Luna, those cheering for Kyou and Embris also increased.
Empowered by those cheers, Kyou and Embris also tried to attack more intensely.
However, at that moment, darkness surged and enveloped the three, forcing them to retreat, and just as all three were bewildered by Yoo Sung-hyun’s sudden intervention.
BOOOOOM———!!
Near the Despair Lord’s feet they were about to rush toward, a wave of despair erupted along with an earthquake, dyeing everything in despair.
As the aura of despair rose in an instant, all three realized they had been too hasty, and Yoo Sung-hyun spoke.
“Competition is fine, but don’t forget what a raid is.”
Yoo Sung-hyun, who suddenly intervened.
And the viewers couldn’t help but be thrilled by that line.
-Huh?
-Wow, he saved them just like that lol
-I almost fell for him too lol
-Demon King hyung!!! I’m dying for you!!!!
-That’s seriously awesome lol.
-So damn sexy lol
-Even though he’s a guy, I almost fell for him;;; lol
-Seriously lol a man with fatal charm.
With Yoo Sung-hyun’s intervention, all three nodded in agreement, and exchanging glances with one another, they signaled to each other with their eyes—despite the competition between them, they were united in the desire to execute a flawless raid.
Increasing contribution was naturally something they had to do, but ultimately, a raid was a raid.
Following that, each team member who had finished eliminating the golems rejoined their respective leaders.
Then, through the thick miasma of despair rising into the air, the foot of the Despair Lord began to reveal itself.
Unlike before, the Despair Lord’s foot transformed grotesquely—fur clustered like blades along the instep, forming ashen blades, and similar blades sprouted from the ankle as well.
The female players grimaced at the sight, which transcended mere disgust and ventured into the truly abhorrent.
Yet they had to endure something so repulsive now.
And so the Despair Lord’s foot began to move.
“Ah! Now the Despair Lord’s foot is truly entering the fray!!!”
Just as Michael had explained, the Despair Lord’s foot—now wielding its blade-like formations—began to engage in earnest combat.
Despite having neither legs nor a body, it suddenly materialized in mid-air.
It even fashioned blades along its sole, slashing downward with devastating force.
It was undoubtedly a formidable and troublesome opponent.
Yet the Demon King’s Backup Team pressed forward relentlessly against the increasingly frenzied Despair Lord’s foot, and even without Yoo Sung-hyun taking the field as he had in the previous floor, the Despair Lord’s foot was steadily losing its vigor.
As its strength waned, the blades lost their sharpness, and massive wounds began appearing one after another on the foot as the blades shattered.
“It’s losing momentum! Is the Despair Lord’s foot growing fatigued? It looks like the end is in sight! Current contribution ranking 1st is… huh? The Demon King? Wait, how much support did you provide to exceed 26%?”
Somehow, Yoo Sung-hyun had become the top contributor.
Throughout the battle, I had blocked the Despair Lord’s powers and enabled unavoidable attacks to be evaded.
With such actions calculated into the contribution metrics, the score had inevitably soared.
There was no helping the fact that Yoo Sung-hyun held the top contribution.
In any case, excluding Yoo Sung-hyun, the top contributor was.
Surprisingly, Kyou.
This time, determined to win at all costs, he had fought with unwavering resolve.
Using lightning and various other attacks, he had demonstrated the true caliber of the Storm Lord.
Of course, even so, Luna and Embris were hot on his heels, leaving no room for complacency.
Thus, as they traded blows while assailing the Despair Lord’s foot.
Finally, as the Despair Lord’s foot collapsed, it turned ashen and disintegrated as if burning away.
Yoo Sung-hyun and everyone else struck poses of victory.
“Ah!!! The Despair Lord’s foot finally falls!!! Now that we’ve cleared the 97th Floor, the rankings aren’t finalized yet! But the first step is always crucial!!! Rowell? Who’s in first?”
“It’s the Demon King, sir.”
“Ah! Excluding the Demon King! No, I’ll announce it myself! Interim standings! Current contribution ranking 1st place: Kyou Party!!! 2nd place: Luna Team, 3rd place: Embris Party!!!”
-Wait, Kyou surpassed Luna Team?!!??
-Probably because he handled the golems spawning in all directions from range so consistently?
-If Embris Party had focused more on ranged attacks, it could’ve been different.
-Wow, it’s incredibly close.
-Only 1% difference;;;;
-Looking forward to the next floor too.
The viewers reveled in their excitement as they typed away in the chat.
Yoo Sung-hyun observed them and spoke.
“Today, I’ll head straight to the 100th Floor.”

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