The Strongest in the Game by Dominating Monster - Chapter 16

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Monster Domination: Game’s Strongest Episode 16

Paaaaang!

A sharp sound of cutting through air tore through the wind and echoed. Listening to the scream of the arrow that left his fingertips, Kairen let his stretched arm drop powerlessly.

Three hours of continuous fierce battle.

His head throbbed as if it would burst from the extreme concentration.

His breath had risen to his chin from shooting arrows without proper breathing, and his arm muscles, which had long exceeded their limits, trembled.

I can’t do anymore. Going further would be too much.

Warning lights flashed in Kairen’s mind, and he clearly felt the limits of his body.

But even so, a satisfied smile spread across Kairen’s lips.

He didn’t think for a moment that the last Griffin Tail Feather Arrow he just shot would miss.

And just like his firm belief, the arrow struck exactly where he wanted without an inch of error.

“Kraaaaaaaaak!!”

The terrible cry of a beast with its heart pierced echoed throughout the forest.

The Goblin Lord spat blood and clutched his chest area, then glared at Kairen.

Eyes filled with murderous intent as if he would retaliate immediately.

But it was just a look.

“Karuru…”

Without being able to take even a single step, the Goblin Lord knelt in place and let out a phlegm-filled voice.

At the same time, a gentle breeze blew softly.

The wind that brushed past Kairen’s entire body also swept over the Goblin Lord’s body, embracing him as he turned to gray dust and flew far away.

Leaving only the bow that the Goblin Lord had been holding.

As if the fierce battle just moments ago had been an illusion, only silence remained in the forest where the wind had blown.

In that calm silence, Kairen collapsed on the ground and let out rough breaths.

“Haah…”

His entire body was so exhausted and weary that he couldn’t move even a toe.

The health displayed on the interface was more than half, but a thick fatigue that couldn’t be expressed by those numbers alone clung to his entire body.

Even so.

Even though he wanted to turn off the game right now and lie down on his bed.

Kairen laughed heartily while collapsed on the ground.

Because a pleasant voice tickled his ears and letters appeared before his eyes.

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[You have defeated the boss monster of the Goblin Army, the Goblin Lord!]

[Congratulations! You have cleared the event, Goblin Army!]

[You have obtained the Monster Lord’s Bow!]

[You have obtained the Monster Lord’s Key!]

[You have completed Rudenville Village’s Legend 3 (Hidden Quest)!]

Sweet alarms that melted away the fatigue accumulated throughout his body.

Kairen, who had been savoring that pleasant sense of achievement for quite a while, suddenly jumped up from his spot.

“That’s right! Rookie!”

The reliable companion who had been the greatest help in today’s battle.

Kairen rushed frantically to where Rookie had fallen, and fortunately found him quickly.

He heard pitiful whimpering sounds near a giant ancient tree, and when he pushed through the thicket and approached, he saw Rookie licking his wounds with his tongue.

“Rookie!”

When he hurriedly approached and hugged Rookie tightly, Rookie wagged his tail vigorously in welcome.

Kiiiiing! (It hurts! But I’m happy!)

Even while in pain, Rookie seemed to enjoy the human touch and buried his head in Kairen’s embrace.

“You worked hard. Rookie, it’s all over now, so just bear with it a little longer.”

Kiing? (It’s over? You killed that monster?)

“Yeah. Thanks to your help, I was able to catch him.”

Kang kang! (Really? For real?! Wow! That’s unbelievable! Really really cool!)

Rookie, who had regained some energy, jumped up and escaped from Kairen’s embrace.

Soon, unable to contain his joy, he spun around in place.

Woof! (Kairen is really cool! Really! Humans are amazing after all!)

The sparkling eyes and adorable behavior characteristic of companion animals.

Kairen looked at him with pleased eyes and gently stroked his head.

“Half of it was thanks to you. Rookie. It would have been impossible without you.”

Woof! (Thank you for praising me! Humans are kind after all!)

Ah. What a lovable and grateful animal this is.

After giving Rookie a piece of jerky from his inventory for continuing to praise him to the end, Kairen moved his steps again.

He had defeated the Goblin Lord and even confirmed Rookie’s life and death.

Almost everything was nearly finished, but there was still one thing left to resolve.

His walking steps stopped, and Kairen looked down with a cold gaze.

“Pl, please spare me…”

There lay Yu Minseong, covered in dirt and dust, dying.

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‘No, no…’

The moment the Goblin Lord turned to gray dust, the hope that Yu Minseong had harbored also crumbled futilely like dust.

He had been certain that this event was a golden opportunity sent by God.

He believed without doubt that it was God’s will for him to repay the contempt and sorrow he had received from higher-ranked players.

The situation had fallen perfectly into place for him.

An event in Beginner Village where other rankers couldn’t intervene.

Goblins, which were easy opponents.

Special items obtained as Hidden Pieces.

Even the clean tactics he came up with at the end.

Everything was perfect.

But there was just one variable.

Kairen.

A master who appeared like a comet from the wilderness.

The man who had drawn attention since the siege battle ultimately handled even the Goblin Lord and seized everything from the event.

Everything from the event that I thought was mine.

Though it was frustrating and unfair, Yu Minseong acted pathetically and begged for his life.

The event had failed, but he had gained something in Beginner Village, and he didn’t want to lose even that.

For an item obtained in Beginner Village, this was quite a useful item.

If he left Beginner Village and sold it at the Auction House, it would likely bring in quite a lot of money.

“Please, please….”

So Yu Minseong once again pathetically begged for his life, and Kairen looked at him with an indifferent expression.

Actually, he had been thinking a lot about what to do before finding him.

He would have liked to kill him with his own two hands, but unfortunately, the game system made PK between beginners impossible.

So he had been worrying about how to properly discipline this traitor.

“There was no need to worry.”

Kairen sneered and crouched down after seeing Yu Minseong’s miserable state.

Yu Minseong’s appearance up close was truly pitiful.

A large, sharp piece of wood had properly pierced through his chest.

The wood fragment that had gone through his chest had even dug into the Tree Base he was leaning against, and Yu Minseong was stuck there unable to move, waiting for death.

Tap. Tap.

Kairen lightly tapped the wood fragment with his finger.

Even that small action seemed painful, as Yu Minseong flinched each time.

“A Wood Fragment from the battle got lodged in your chest.”

Kairen nodded at this plausible guess.

This guy had been knocked away by the Goblin Lord’s strike and fell into an Unconscious State.

And before he could even wake up from unconsciousness, a Wood Fragment must have flown over and lodged in his chest.

“Unlucky bastard.”

Kairen chuckled softly as he looked over the guy’s entire body.

Even at a glance, it wasn’t a simple injury.

Indeed, his health gauge was dropping steadily in real time.

It seemed he had somehow managed to survive with potions until now, but apparently he had none left, as his health had dropped below 3% yet he wasn’t drinking any Potion.

“Save, save me….”

“Save you?”

“Yes. Please, a Po, Potion….”

Despite the desperate eyes and pitiful gestures, Kairen’s gaze remained coldly indifferent.

He wasn’t a good person, and he certainly wasn’t a pushover.

His heart wasn’t soft enough to extend salvation to someone who had tried to stab him in the back.

Cold eyes and a resolute expression.

Without needing words, Yu Minseong knew Kairen’s answer and gave up, clicking his tongue briefly.

Tsk. Too bad, but it can’t be helped.

Well, since the acting isn’t working, there’s nothing to be done.

Still, let’s not think too negatively. The items dropped upon death are random, so there’s no guarantee he’ll drop the ring.

So Yu Minseong stopped acting and sneered.

“You, let’s meet when you leave the Village. I’ll….”

Just as he was about to declare a deadly warning to Kairen who had stolen the event, as a ranker.

Yu Minseong stopped speaking and looked at Kairen with puzzled eyes.

The guy who had been crouching in front of him just moments ago had stood up and was now holding a dog.

“What, what are you doing?”

When he stopped his warning and asked about this incomprehensible behavior, Kairen smiled wickedly.

“Give me a Potion.”

“What?”

What did holding a dog have to do with potions?

He blinked at this incomprehensible behavior, and Kairen lifted Rookie high above Yu Minseong’s head.

“Come on. Potion.”

At the same time as he spoke, Rookie tensed up his face, and Yu Minseong’s eyes trembled mercilessly as he sensed something and felt uneasy.

“Don’t, don’t do it. Really, really don’t do it.”

He waved his hands frantically and spoke desperately, but.

Woof! (Ah! So refreshing!)

Rookie’s short cry and a huge waterfall burst forth.

“Hey! You damn dog!!”

The warm and unpleasant liquid flowing down his head.

“You, I’m going to kill you! I will definitely kill you!”

Yu Minseong, who had lost his reason to anger, shook his head and screamed loudly.

His voice and eyes were full of murderous intent, but Kairen just smirked.

“You, I’ll somehow….”

With that childish threat, Yu Minseong’s words stopped.

His health had run out and he turned into gray dust and disappeared.

Woof! (That was refreshing!)

“I feel refreshed too.”

Kairen laughed loudly and crouched down to pet Rookie’s head, then soon discovered something and opened his eyes wide.

“Huh?”

The place where the guy had died.

In that spot, damp with Rookie’s urine, there was something sparkling.

Though it was a bit gross, Kairen picked it up and checked its information, then let out an exclamation of admiration.

“Oh ho. You were hiding this kind of item?”

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[Thief Dillinger’s Ring (Rare)] A ring beloved by the legendary phantom thief, Dillinger. Effect: When worn, the effects of Concealment, Cover, and Stealth are greatly increased. Monsters and users cannot easily detect the wearer when hidden. Restriction: None

“The rat-like bastard really had a rat-like item.”

Kairen flicked the ring high with his finger, then skillfully caught it and smiled with satisfaction.

He had obtained an unexpected piece of Loot – a Rare grade item.

“An item that would drive thieves or archers crazy. No, maybe it would be useful for mages too.”

Though it didn’t have stats or skills embedded, it was an item with infinite possibilities for use.

Ambush, Lurking, escape, and so on.

It was an item that would be useful in various situations.

“Thanks, I’ll use it well.”

When Kairen smiled brightly and put it on his finger, Garuda came down.

(Kairen-nim!)

“Garuda!! You worked hard!!”

Kairen smiled brightly while stroking the chin of Garuda, who had settled on his shoulder and was rubbing his face against his cheek.

His partner who had made outstanding contributions in this event.

And his precious pet who had become his forever by clearing the Quest.

(Now you have truly become my real master. Congratulations.)

“Thank you. Let’s do well together from now on.”

Garuda, who was incredibly happy about the fact that he didn’t have to leave, wrapped Kairen’s face with his wings.

Woof! (Me too! Pet me too!)

Rookie also whined on the ground, rolling over to show his belly, and Kairen spent a long while stroking both Garuda and Rookie all over their bodies.

And after a brief rest, he wandered around the battlefield.

He checked to see if any other users besides Yu Minseong had dropped useful items, but unfortunately there wasn’t much to gain.

There were only small amounts of money, consumables like potions, and cheap weapons.

“Ha. So there were guys claiming they had no potions even in that desperate situation.”

Kairen let out a hollow laugh as he picked up a potion dropped by a dead user.

The potion’s owner was annoying, but it was all over now.

Shaking his head, Kairen opened his inventory window.

Now that he had checked the loot obtained from users, it was time to check the loot obtained from monsters.

“Let me check the key first.”

Though he wanted to quickly see the Monster Lord’s Bow, Kairen was the type who saved delicious food for last.

He planned to check the most anticipated item later and examine this mysterious item first.

And the moment Kairen clicked on the Monster Lord’s Key.

Woof? (Huh? Where did they go?)

As Kairen and Garuda disappeared, only Rookie’s curious cry echoed through the forest.

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