The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 430

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Episode 430
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2.
Around the time Yoo Sung-hyun was settling both a meal and drinks with Lee Geon-dong at the Pub.
The internet was ablaze with heated reactions.
Separate from the simple event of defeating monsters and bosses strengthened by this aura of despair.
The reactions were a direct result of how massively successful Yoo Sung-hyun’s livestream had been.
Since the overwhelming majority of responses that came up whenever the Demon King was mentioned were absolutely dominant.
This livestream had no choice but to receive tremendous acclaim.
[Title – Did anyone miss this Demon King livestream?]
[Author – Footstep Stepper]
『Seriously, it’s so pathetic lol lol lol lol lol lol
This livestream wasn’t just legendary—it was absolutely legendary.
Or should I say it was Almighty-tier?
Anyway, it was insanely awesome.
I seriously never imagined that servant Helena would be this strong;;;
She was genuinely incredible.』
[Tank Deserter : Who is this guy and why is he exaggerating so much?
└[Footstep Stepper (Author) : You’re the pathetic one;;; for missing this.]
└[Tank Deserter : ????? So who is Helena anyway?]
└[Footstep Stepper (Author) : She’s the Demon King’s servant, and her individual contribution score is higher than the entire Backup Team’s party contribution;]
└[Tank Deserter : Huh? Does that even make sense??? They didn’t upload the video?]
└[Enhancement Failure : lol lol lol lol lol you should’ve watched it then, you should be grateful they even streamed it for free lol lol lol lol]
└[Tank escape: Oh, my mom told me to sleep ㅠㅠㅠ]
As Helena’s true power was revealed, people began to buzz with excitement.
There was considerable praise for the Backup Team as well.
But the greatest impact was the curiosity that had been satisfied about Helena.
People were amazed that an individual possessed such a powerful servant.
Above all else.
[Title – Demon King’s strength;;]
[Author – Cool Gimmick User]
『Is the Demon King really allowed to be this strong?
I mean, one servant being stronger than an entire four-person party including an Almighty-tier member and all Legendary-grade party members doesn’t make sense;;;;
How strong are the other servants then?
Honestly, from watching the video, Luna Team, Kyou Party, and Embris Party all felt overwhelmingly strong, but Helena surpasses even that…
It’s seriously insane.
Essentially, isn’t the Demon King alone on par with a decent Large Guild?』
[Pretend Newbie : That’s absolutely not true, how can an individual be guild-tier lol lol lol]
└[Gear Dependent : You don’t know what the Demon King is??????]
└[Healer Stingy : Your nickname fits perfectly lol lol lol lol]
[Solo Master: Wait, setting that aside, the Backup Team isn’t even that strong?]
└[Boss Watcher: Yeah, the Backup Team itself would be on par with Double Rankers?]
[Title: So are all the Demon King’s Minions/Servants as strong as Helena?]
[Author: Damage Obsessed]
『That’s not quite right?
If that were the case, it would seem too overpowered, wouldn’t it make sense?
From the start, the fact that the Demon King uses the power of multiple lords seemed like total cheating???
I inquired about it, and apparently it’s power that individual players obtained through normal gameplay.
So am I just a fool who can’t even play normally? ㅠㅠㅠㅠ』
[Automatic Hunter: Hahahaha, this is so funny, huh? Why are the tears… … ]
[Gear Dependent: There probably isn’t a Minion/Servant as strong as the Backup Team, right? The Demon King would have summoned the strongest one when asked to summon just one, so I don’t think the others besides Helena would be that strong?]
└[Party Breaker: But given how much dignity the Minions/Servants have shown so far… I’m not sure.]
[Newbie Slayer: So if the Backup Team fought the Demon King’s Minions/Servants excluding Helena, who would win?]
└[Hyeonjilman: Please do this as Rapid Guild Gadamasal ㅠㅠㅠ Backup team, don’t fight among yourselves, but try to beat the devil’s minions!!!]
└[Thought you were skilled: This is the greatest Minions tournament under heaven lol]
“└[Weakling Monster Hunter: Ah hahahaha that’s hilarious]”
People’s curiosity began to soar even higher.
I knew that Sung-hyun’s Retinue was strong.
But whether they were truly Almighty-tier level.
Or something below that.
If compared to the Backup Team, who would have the advantage.
As such curiosities began to bloom abundantly.
Someone started leaving several posts of concern.
For them, it was only natural.
[Title: Is it just me who feels uneasy?]
[Author: Raid Troll]
『I’m a real fan of the Demon King.
I was a Rapid fan even before the Demon King appeared.
After the Demon King appeared, I’ve been watching all the Demon King videos.
I was such a fan that I started watching from when she appeared on Michael’s broadcast.
But I’m a bit worried—is this really going to be okay?
They say she’s moving to the Tenth Region, and that’s where the Rankers’ territory is…
I’m worried the other Rankers might try to suppress her…
I’m even more worried because Eclipse Order and Tempest Wing have actually tried to suppress her before.』
[Title: Will the Rankers make a move?]
[Author: Temp Evaporated]
『Honestly, the Demon King’s growth rate would irritate me too????
If they’re Rankers, the ranking competition is fierce, so when a new catfish jumps in, would they really stay still?
Plus, the Demon King’s older sister Yoo-na fought against Rankers before in what was practically a war.
So I think there will be many Rankers who hold a grudge and come at her?
Do you really not know?』
[Legend Rumor Maker: Come on, A-rankers aren’t idiots. Would they really fight? They have too much to lose.]
└[Temp Evaporation (Author): I think so too, but if everyone had only this kind of logical thinking, America wouldn’t have gained independence lol]
└[Admin: That’s also a fair point… We’ll have to wait and see.]
[Max Level Addict: Well, whatever happens, this should be entertaining for us, right?]
└[Damage Dealer Death: lololol that’s the right take.]
Though some expressed concern.
The overwhelming majority believed that even if the rankers made a move, it would actually be more entertaining.
There were even posts encouraging them to act.
Because the public genuinely found that more amusing.
Could the Demon King and the ranker elite really fight?
If they did, who would emerge victorious?
Would it end in Yoo Sung-hyun’s victory, like the war Yoo Mi-na—Yoo Sung-hyun’s older sister—had fought in the past?
Or would Yoo Sung-hyun, still at a lower level and inexperienced, suffer defeat?
For them, it was merely another source of entertainment.
No one even considered what the actual consequences might be.
They simply rushed to fill their dopamine reserves, so consensus formed in an instant.
3.
As public sentiment swelled, several rankers began gathering in secret.
A meeting where rankings, faces, and nicknames were all concealed—only silhouettes remained.
More than thirty rankers had assembled in that place.
And.
-We can no longer stand idle.
-If we just watch from the sidelines, a second Yoo-na incident will occur.
-But the Demon King might have Yoo-na, Yoo-na’s younger sister, joining the fight.
-…We must think even more coldly in such circumstances.
-Since we are not fools either, shouldn’t we deliberate more carefully?
Some trembled with fear at the memory of Yoo Mi-na.
It was inevitable.
The memory of how thoroughly they had been crushed back when Yoo Mi-na was climbing the rankings and raising her value remained vivid in their minds.
They couldn’t afford to suffer the same fate again, yet that old fear lingered.
However.
This situation was different.
-Do you truly believe the Demon King will rise alone?
-Pardon? What do you mean?
-This time is different from the Yoo-na situation.
-Think about it carefully. Back then, there were no one in Rapid with talent comparable to Yoo-na, so she struggled alone.
-Yet she still lost. But now we have Luna and Kyou, who are called talents on par with Yoo-na, Embris, and even the monster called the Demon King.
-If they all rise, our rankings will drop by at least four tiers.
-Can we accept that?
The top-tier members among the thirty spoke up.
Everyone began to stir with unease.
Certainly, this time it wasn’t like Yoo-na’s situation—she wasn’t alone.
At minimum, three more were attached to her, and including the team members behind them, with the Demon King and the Backup Team included, that meant a total of twelve additional reinforcements.
When you looked at it that way.
-There could be seismic shifts in both the Single and Double Rankings.
-Which means we have an obligation to stand firm together and block them.
-After explaining this much, is there anyone who doesn’t understand?
-If anyone has a different opinion, raise your hand.
The top four spoke thus.
No one objected.
Everyone was thinking the same thing in their hearts.
Because of that, the top four added more words to reassure them.
-If Yoo-na participates, we have numbers too.
-So don’t worry too much.
-Above all, we’re planning to increase the personnel gathered to counter the Demon King.
-Gather other people as well.
All the silhouettes in this gathering nodded at the four’s words.
It had been a gathering that maintained secrecy for quite a long time.
But this time, they had no choice but to expand their numbers.
The Demon King was not an opponent to be taken lightly.
Contrary to what people were saying, a Double Ranker would certainly not be a match.
Because of that, they too racked their brains.
-So this time, seeing the Demon King attempt new content, we want to gauge their full strength.
-Unlike us, they foolishly expose their power.
-We have better odds.
-Everyone, prepare for that moment.
The four’s voices echoed thus, and the silhouettes vanished.
The others’ silhouettes also disappeared as they withdrew.
And one of those silhouettes disconnected while letting out a chuckle and spoke.
“Damn them.”
It was none other than Kim Jin-woo, known as the first-string member of Rapid Guild aside from Yoo-na and listed among the Double Rankers, who rose from his seat.
Then he headed to the Guild Master’s office to make his report.
He already understood their plan perfectly right now.
To avoid leaving here as much as possible and to outwit them—there was no one more suited for this than Rapid.
Thus, Kim Jin-woo brought the new intelligence and reported it to Rapid.

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