The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 429

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Episode 429
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A late Monday evening.
By around 8 PM, the number of people on the streets had dwindled considerably.
Normally it wouldn’t be considered that late, but perhaps it was the Monday evening effect?
There was a distinctly sparse feeling to the streets.
In the midst of this, Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong had ventured out for a modest celebration.
However, many of the restaurants they frequented happened to be closed on Mondays, leaving them with no choice but to wander disappointedly.
Yoo Sung-hyun was even wearing a mask and hat pulled low, scratching his cheek as if quite uncomfortable.
“Hmm, there are quite a few places closed today.”
“Tell me about it.”
Since most of their usual favorite restaurants were closed, there was nothing to be done about it.
Deciding that even if it wasn’t fancy, they could at least eat something decent, Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong entered a nearby pub.
They chose this place because it had partitions—a consideration for Yoo Sung-hyun, whose fame had spread considerably.
Once Lee Geon-dong and Yoo Sung-hyun were seated.
They glanced at the menu and lightly ordered some appetizers and beer suitable for a meal.
“Phew. After finishing up a large-scale event like that, I guess it’s natural to feel this drained?”
“Ha, yeah, I know what you mean.”
Yoo Sung-hyun nodded in agreement with Lee Geon-dong’s somewhat uncle-like remark.
There was certainly that feeling to it.
Was it because the tension had eased after wrapping up something big?
In any case, they had successfully pulled off the live broadcast.
Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong clinked their glasses together in a toast like they were raising a celebratory drink.
“Good work.”
“You too.”
Without saying much more, they both took a sip of their beer, and the cool carbonation and refreshing taste flowed down their throats, spreading through their entire bodies.
Though summer still hadn’t fully passed, drinking beer like this brought a coolness that let them feel the first hints of autumn.
After they toasted and took that first sip to wet their throats.
The real conversation began.
“So for next time, are you thinking of going together with everyone?”
“Yeah, it’s just more convenient that way.”
Yoo Sung-hyun answered Lee Geon-dong’s question, and Lee Geon-dong looked at him with surprise.
It made sense—while their pace might not have matched before, and that could have been a reason they didn’t go together, he hadn’t seemed to mesh well with the others in the guild either.
His speed was so fast that even when there were moments where guild assistance could have been useful, he only used his minions, which made it seem like he disliked fitting in with people.
But apparently that wasn’t the case.
While Lee Geon-dong was clearing up this misunderstanding about Yoo Sung-hyun on his own.
Yoo Sung-hyun spoke to Lee Geon-dong.
“It’s a cooperative game from the start anyway. You all handle various things well and it’s convenient.”
“Mm, that’s certainly true.”
It would be nice to have them, but I’ve already obtained the pass anyway.
There are countless benefits to traveling together.
Keeping them separate seems odd, doesn’t it?
They’re a bit noisy, but my Minions were the same way.
As Yoo Sung-hyun pondered this, a sudden thought occurred to him.
Minions and Backup Team?
I have forces divided into two groups.
‘What if I pit them against each other?’
After all, this competitive content had been a huge hit.
That’s what prompted the idea.
Just to be sure, Yoo Sung-hyun glanced at Lee Geon-dong, who was eating snacks and a meal in front of him.
He was part of the video editing and filming crew.
But his sense and talent for structuring content had already been recognized by An Yoo-jin.
So Yoo Sung-hyun cautiously asked Lee Geon-dong.
“Geon-dong, what do you think about this?”
“??? About what?”
“My Minions competing against the Backup Team. Obviously, we’d exclude Helena.”
“Oh? Huh? Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa!?”
Just from his reaction alone, it seemed like a massive hit.
Watching Lee Geon-dong get so excited.
Yoo Sung-hyun felt somewhat reassured and smiled slightly.
It really did seem like solid content.
Or so he thought.
“This is huge!!!”
“That much?”
“Of course. What do you think your viewers are most curious about right now?”
“Hmm. The next content?”
“No, that’s obvious. Right now, one of the biggest talking points is whether the Demon King’s Minions are truly Almighty-tier. That’s the hottest topic?”
“Oh really?”
Yoo Sung-hyun hadn’t known this fact, so hearing it from his friend Lee Geon-dong felt strange.
Anyway.
So what was he getting at?
As Yoo Sung-hyun showed interest.
Lee Geon-dong spoke earnestly.
“But right now, the Backup Team’s status definitely includes Almighty-tier members, and many are saying they’ve surpassed the position of Double Rankers. And you’d have them fight your Minions? This is insane. We already know how strong Helena is, so if you exclude Helena….”
“It would be huge?”
“Exactly!!!”
Lee Geon-dong said this with great excitement.
It was all the more so because he already knew Helena was an irregular powerhouse.
Since Helena had already been summoned at the point where only one could be summoned and had secured second place in contributions, expectations regarding Helena were already satisfied.
At this point, there was still anticipation remaining about the other Minions.
But to shatter that with a competitive content again?
How could one endure this.
Yoo Sung-hyun nodded as he watched Geon-dong’s excited expression.
It was certainly understandable.
“This should be fun.”
Besides, I’d already obtained clues about the next Fallen Lord.
I thought it would be fine to have them compete either on the way there or while dealing with the Fallen Lord.
Of course, before that.
‘I’ll need to train them a bit more.’
The Backup Team’s abilities hadn’t fully reached their peak yet.
If I only looked at the present moment, in my assessment,
‘the Backup Team would lose.’
I was certain of it.
Most of the Minions I currently had were those who had once been Helena’s Minions.
Their skills were so profound that even I found it difficult to fully grasp their depth, setting aside raw power.
They were certainly masters of martial arts, swordsmanship, magic, and more.
Because of this, there was still a need to elevate the Backup Team’s abilities.
Their talent was sufficient.
‘I just need to teach them a little.’
Of course, if I hadn’t possessed the ability to absorb the memories of souls, I would have been someone of ordinary talent.
I was confident I could teach better than anyone.
So I smiled and spoke.
“This should be fun. Let’s go with that.”
“The next content is already decided, so that’s convenient. So what exactly is this Fallen Lord?”
It was an abrupt question from Geon-dong.
Honestly, I didn’t know much either.
It was difficult to understand why the Galaxy Sword Technique was involved.
If I asked Helena, the answer would probably come immediately.
But if there’s something I can sense right now,
“It seems to be related to the Sword Saint somehow.”
“The Sword Saint?”
“Not the current Sword Saint, but the one from back when Hero Hindel existed.”
“Riescan Kingdom?”
“Yes.”
At my words, Geon-dong recalled a story he’d heard before and answered.
In other words, I suspected the Fallen Lord might be connected to Riescan Kingdom.
Though I couldn’t be certain how things stood now.
Still, there should be some connection, right?
In any case, since the Fallen Lord exists in the Hidden Dungeon,
I already knew the location, so it was time to move to the next region.
Finally, the Tenth Region.
The land beyond level 300, also called the territory of rankers.
“But will we be okay? The backup team members are still in the late 200s, aren’t they?”
“That’s true, but it doesn’t matter. I already have enough potential to handle level 300s right now. The backup team is the same way.”
Yoo Sung-hyun’s words were correct.
Most rankers wouldn’t have stood a chance against them.
However.
“That’s not the issue. Beyond the Tenth Region, it’s a free land where rankers who’ve moved to later regions can also return. You can even cross continents.”
“Right, I suppose so.”
This was precisely why level 300 and beyond was called the rankers’ territory.
The beginning of a land where movement was freely permitted.
From that point onward, everyone could move about freely as if they’d been issued travel permits.
Moreover, they could also descend to lower regions.
Which meant.
“Other solo rankers could also target you.”
“Honestly, I don’t really mind. If anything, wouldn’t it be fun? It’d be opening up war content.”
“…Wow. When did Yoo Sung-hyun become so obsessed with content?”
“Haha, it just happened from streaming so much.”
Lee Geon-dong said this with genuine surprise, and Yoo Sung-hyun laughed in response.
Even as they continued this casual conversation.
Yoo Sung-hyun thought more about the Fallen Lord than about solo rankers.
He pondered the concept of corruption and what it might feel like, and from another angle, he speculated on why the Fallen Lord possessed the Galaxy Sword Dance.
The conclusion was singular.
He suspected the Fallen Lord was the primary culprit behind what had happened to Hindel in the past.
He couldn’t understand how Hindel had changed so drastically merely from the sorrow of losing a sibling.
He suspected the Fallen Lord had used the power of corruption to transform Hindel that way.
He speculated that the Fallen Lord had acquired the Galaxy Sword Dance in that process.
It was the most plausible theory.
But Yoo Sung-hyun wasn’t certain.
‘I’ll just see for myself.’
As he drew closer to one of the goals he’d set during his novice days.
A strange sense of emotion washed over him.
The game grew deeper and more interesting as it progressed.
It was still far away, perhaps.
But he felt that the day he would reach Overpalace, where Black Star awaited him, wasn’t so distant anymore.
‘For now, the Fallen Lord comes first, though.’
And while it wasn’t confirmed yet.
‘I’m curious how the solo rankers will move too.’
His older sister Yoo Mi-na might make a move as well.
Yoo Sung-hyun had no intention of stopping her.
He’d witnessed his sister in combat before, after all.
But what of the other Solo Rankers?
The gap between a Solo Ranker and himself now.
He was genuinely curious about the magnitude of that disparity.
There was still a gap between him and his sister Yoo Mi-na.
He found himself hoping the other Solo Rankers would provide some meaningful resistance.
With that thought, Yoo Sung-hyun enjoyed a pleasant evening of drinks with Lee Geon-dong.

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