The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 434

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Episode 434
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No one raised objections or doubts about Yoo Sung-hyun’s plan.
It was that flawless, that impeccable.
A plan that should have satisfied everyone.
Yet they all remained silent.
I glanced around, wondering if there was something I’d overlooked.
Nothing changed.
“Hmm.”
Just as I was about to conclude the meeting and move on to preparing the next content, since no one had further input—
Kyou raised his hand first to ask a question.
“Then how will the matchups between my Retinue and the Backup Team be structured?”
“Right. I’m curious about that too.”
“Well, if someone like Helena is matched up, it seems like we can’t win…”
Seeing these concerns raised, I nodded in acknowledgment.
Indeed, fighting against rankers was essentially a flawless plan.
I understood their perspective.
The Backup Team seemed more curious about the next content.
Understanding this, I looked at them and spoke.
Naturally.
“Helena, Dracanoss, and Belzarak will not be counted as part of my Retinue team.”
Helena possessed overwhelmingly superior strength, and Dracanoss was no different.
As for Belzarak, frankly speaking, the weight class didn’t match.
It was right to exclude them.
With my statement, everyone nodded in relief.
And then.
“I think the matches will be conducted one-on-one rather than team battles.”
At my words, everyone’s eyes lit up.
If it wasn’t team-based, it would certainly be more entertaining.
Especially Kyou’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
Recalling his past defeat to Fiora, he was thinking that this time he finally wanted a chance at revenge.
I didn’t know what was on Kyou’s mind, though.
Seeing everyone burning with motivation, I nodded.
‘This won’t be easy.’
It’s true that my Retinue members are all monsters without exception.
However, some grow by consuming experience points alongside me, while others become stronger in proportion to my level.
From a certain perspective, the Backup Team had a chance at victory.
At least after proper training.
As I was thinking this—
Luna cautiously raised her hand.
Wondering what was going on, I turned to look at Luna.
“So you’ll be conducting our training, Sung-hyun?”
Luna’s expression held a note of anticipation.
Unfortunately, I shook my head.
“No, I need to master the powers of Despair, Destruction, and the Abyss myself, so I’ll need to train separately. Someone else will be conducting your training.”
“Huh?”
“If not the Demon King, then who…?”
As I said that.
I smirked and opened a portal to the Underworld.
From within it came the sharp click of heels, and Helena emerged, her lustrous crimson hair catching the light as she approached.
At Helena’s appearance, everyone looked at her with expressions of disbelief.
I nodded as if to confirm their suspicions were correct.
“Helena will be overseeing your training.”
“Mmm, if it’s a request from my dear Sung-hyun, of course I’ll do it.”
Helena smiled bewitchingly, as if graciously accepting the request of a beloved student.
But why was it?
Everyone in the Backup Team felt a chill run down their spines in that moment.
Growing stronger through training was certainly a good thing.
But why?
Everyone except me couldn’t tear their eyes away from Helena’s smile, their skin crawling with unease.
Were they already anticipating the hell that awaited them?
In any case, I left the Backup Team behind and thought to myself.
‘I need to train too, after all.’
I decided I should train nearby as well.
Though I’d recently acquired three new lords, I knew well enough how to handle them.
But there was something more urgent than that.
‘I need to master fusion arts.’
While I could create secret techniques, using them freely and naturally still posed some difficulty.
I resolved to put in the effort to master that.
I thought that could serve as my training.
Looking at the Backup Team tensing up as they watched Helena, I spoke.
“Oh, and as I mentioned before, we’ll be broadcasting your training process. For a fee.”
Everyone nodded in agreement at that.
Broadcasting the training process certainly carried considerable risk.
But everyone accepted it.
Since they’d heard roughly what the strategy was, it was only natural.
In any case, once the discussion ended.
I and the Backup Team, along with most of those preparing the Rapid Guild’s broadcast, began making preparations.
We planned to start the training broadcast this evening.
So it was right to hurry with the preparations.
1.
The Rapid Guild had been riding a wave of success recently.
Though the guild rankings placed them at second, they dominated MiTube with overwhelmingly the most viewers.
There had been numerous MiTubers who could claim to be world number one until now.
But this time, they didn’t just top all Eternal World channels—they claimed the overwhelming number one spot across the entire globe.
Consequently, the revenue from paid ticket sales had skyrocketed.
Of course, the problem was.
-Wait, why aren’t there any videos of the Demon King and the Backup Team?
-Sigh, I wish Yoo-na’s videos would come out more often too…
-I really want to see videos of the Demon King though…
-I understand they’re hesitant without content to show…
-Just seeing their faces would be entertaining, so why don’t they appear?
-Lol for real
People wanted videos of Yoo Mi-na and Yoo Sung-hyun more than anyone else in Rapid.
Naturally, videos of Sung-hyun’s Retinue were equally in demand.
But the supply fell dramatically short of demand, creating not just a shortage but an atmosphere bordering on outright chaos.
The frustration and anger of not getting what they wanted.
Such sentiments poured down upon Rapid.
However, Rapid implemented strict measures by blocking negative comments, which quickly suppressed the backlash.
In any case, it was clear just how much the viewers desired certain content.
And Rapid, as both the guild master and representative of the Rapid Guild, couldn’t possibly be unaware of this.
Yet they couldn’t simply squeeze content out of thin air.
That’s when Sung-hyun sent them an excellent idea.
Thus began the paid ticket broadcast.
[●『Rapid Guild』Live Broadcast 『The Demon King and Backup Team’s Training』]
A live broadcast with a title designed to captivate.
It was only natural that people would go wild for it.
-This is insane!!!!!
-It’s here!!!!!!!
-Finally!!!!
-It was hard to wait even though it was only one dayㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-I hope you turn it on often ㅠㅜㅠㅠㅠ
Despite being a paid broadcast, viewers flooded in without restraint.
Training live streams honestly didn’t have much demand normally.
In fact, there were viewers who would curse at the idea of releasing such content behind a paywall, but since the Demon King and her Retinue rarely broadcast at all.
Even this was something worth welcoming with open arms.
They certainly appreciated the skill and brilliance they displayed.
But many were drawn more by their fascination with these individuals themselves.
Above all, information about them remained far more elusive compared to other rankers.
So curiosity was inevitable in these circumstances.
The moment the viewers entered, what they saw was none other than.
Kwaaaaaaang———!!!
Celestial weapons pouring down from the sky in pure white.
Massive swords and spears rained down, and the Backup Team, desperate to survive, employed every method at their disposal to block the celestial weapons.
Yet no matter how they defended, even simple defensive measures were pierced through and struck directly.
“Cough!”
“Hack!!!”
“Ugh!”
They suffered fatal wounds and injuries.
Helena laughed seductively and released celestial power to heal those who had taken fatal damage.
So the Backup Team members all looked up at Helena with tired expressions, and Helena looked down at them.
The viewers who suddenly entered this situation could only be bewildered.
Why were Helena, who belonged to Sung-hyun’s Retinue, and the Backup Team fighting?
-Why are they fighting?????
-No clue?
-I don’t know but it’s damn cool;;;;;
-Right lol
-Wow but Helena is really strong?
-She’s toying with the entire Backup Team???
-That’s why her merit ranking was higher than the third…
-Wait, if the Demon King and Helena are at that level, wouldn’t the two of them handle everything???
-Maybe the Backup Team is being given some consideration???
-If they all gang up, Helena would… or not?
-Seems like it;;;;
-Helena just seems overwhelmingly dominant?
I had my suspicions, but.
Most people already knew.
That Helena’s power was overwhelming the Backup Team right now.
But why on earth were they fighting?
While watching with that thought in mind.
“You need to use concepts to block it? Are you not very bright? No, you’re not? Then why did you manage it before?”
Watching Helena spout harsh criticism without a care, the Backup Team members looked at her with tired expressions.
And someone muttered.
“…It’s been three hours… concentration can’t help but fade….”
When someone said that.
The viewers could only be shocked.
-Three hours???
-Three hours would definitely make concentration fade, wouldn’t it?
-Damn that’s insane???
-Wow that’s brutal?
-Shouldn’t you take a break at some point?
The viewers were nodding in agreement with those words.
Helena heard that and spoke up.
“So after three hours, you’re all going to say ‘Oh, we lost~ Thank you for your hard work~’ like that?”
“….” “….”
At Helena’s words, the Backup Team fell silent as if they’d swallowed honey.
It was a fair point.
And Helena’s remark didn’t sting only the Backup Team.
-N-Sis, that hurts;;;>
-She’s being cowardly with facts…
-B-But she’s right.
While everyone was trembling like that.
Helena spoke.
“Alright then, let’s start again.”
With those words, the training resumed, and every single member of the Backup Team shared the same thought.
‘She said we’d train moderately during the broadcast… Could this possibly be what she meant by moderate?’
With such ominous thoughts, their faces were turning pale.

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