The Strongest in the Game by Dominating Monster - Chapter 17

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Monster Domination: Game’s Strongest Episode 17

Yu Minseong, who had competed with Kairen until the very end for the Monster Lord.

The final scene of his broadcast was Rookie’s refreshing Territory Marking, and as soon as his stream ended, all kinds of communities erupted in heated discussion.

The broadcast had already been receiving enormous attention thanks to the event, and even the ending scene was spectacular.

Everyone couldn’t help but be ecstatic.

─Breaking news: Yu Minseong gets golden shower lolololololol

─lolololol fucking bastard got pissed on and died lololol idiot get out and die lolololol

└If that were me I’d immediately go check the Han River water temperature lolololol

─If I were Yuhan I would’ve deleted my character right away lololol

└Agreed, how embarrassing, how could you even level that character lololol

─People who felt vicarious satisfaction seeing that fucking bastard Yuhan get what he deserved, upvote lololol

└Ah, mindless upvote lololol

└Yuhan really had built up some serious karma lol

└Karma’s coming back hard;; I should live virtuously from now on;;

─Wait, so does that mean that person is the winner of this event? I’m so fucking jealous ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

└Whatever it is, it probably won’t be an ordinary reward. It’s the first event that occurred in Beginner Village after all.

└But maybe it’s nothing special since it’s a Beginner Village event?

└But wasn’t the event difficulty pretty high? I think the reward will be good.

└The difficulty was high lol, it was obviously easy as hell. If I had just participated, I would’ve crushed it.

└lol here comes another guy whose mouth is at ranker level

└lolol it’s really a bumper year for bullshit

└Even ranker Yuhan ended up in that sorry state lololol

└Honestly it wasn’t easy difficulty lol, if it weren’t for the winner it would’ve definitely failed

└Agreed, he was putting on quite the solo show lol

─The winner was fucking good though. He’s definitely not a real newbie, right?

└Absolutely not. There’s no way a newbie could do that.

└But didn’t he also give off that distinctive newbie scent a little?

└Ah, I wasn’t the only one who felt that? lol He did have that subtle newbie smell lolol

└There were some newbie moments lolol

└I think he’s a ranker, but with Mosaic Mode on I can’t guess who

└I vote ranker too!

Stories about the event continued pouring out endlessly. Among them, the biggest topic of discussion was undoubtedly Kairen’s identity.

The overwhelming performance that led the event.

Eye-catching spectacular plays.

Even the curiosity generated by hiding his identity despite being the User closest to victory.

He was an existence that naturally stimulated curiosity, and it wasn’t just ordinary Users who were curious about Kairen.

New World had mercenary groups, a concept similar to guilds in other RPG games, and thousands upon thousands of mercenary groups were paying attention to Kairen.

“Put out a bounty immediately! ID, class, appearance! Anything’s fine, just provide any information and we’ll give 100 gold! If we can recruit that User, we can break into the top 100 too!”

From mercenary groups aiming to break into the top 100.

“Captain! The 15th-ranked White Wolves Mercenary Group has made their move!”

“Of course! Those greedy bastards wouldn’t just sit still! We move immediately too! He’s the event winner! We absolutely can’t let them take him! No matter what, offer better conditions than any other mercenary group!”

Even world-class mercenary groups positioned in the top 10 were the same.

Countless mercenary groups coveted Kairen.

Mosaic Mode couldn’t hide a User’s gameplay itself, and top-tier mercenary groups immediately recognized it.

Kairen’s boundless potential.

Not only his overwhelming archery skills, but also his composure and judgment that remained unshaken even in large-scale chaotic battles.

He demonstrated perfect quick adaptation and reflexes, responding swiftly even to Yuhan’s ambush.

In other words, he was a User whose talent itself could rightfully be called ‘perfect’.

Such an existence even becomes the event winner and gains massive rewards?

What more needed to be said.

He would certainly become talent that even the rank 1 mercenary group would covet.

While countless mercenary groups were drooling over Kairen.

“Hmm. He seems familiar somehow?”

A mercenary group with a very unique identity, ranked 107th, Bow .

Their captain, Rain, crossed her smooth legs and wore a smile mixed with admiration.

Beauty and voice so captivating that even the same sex would harbor affection.

And even her actions overflowed with charm.

Instantly, the gazes of everyone nearby, regardless of gender, were drawn to her.

As Rain enjoyed the surrounding attention and twirled her hair.

A rigid voice that shattered her reverie rang out.

“Captain. Are your eyes crooked? No matter how you look at it, it’s just a pixelated mass processed with Mosaic Mode.”

It was a sharp retort from Vice-Captain Kavel.

Rain flinched slightly at the sarcastic response but spoke again.

“Hmm. No, Kavel. He definitely seems familiar. How should I put it… It feels like I’m looking at an old friend of mine.”

A voice and smile dripping with coquettishness.

Soon the other members stared at her with their mouths agape, while Kavel sighed deeply and shook his head.

The captain was good in every way except for that problem.

Others smiled brightly saying it was nice, but from Kavel’s perspective, knowing her true nature, it was a scene that only made him sigh.

“So then, Captain. Will you recruit him?”

“Of course we have to. If we don’t get that man, who will?”

Rain laughed lightly with a “heh.”

They were the Bow mercenary group.

True to their name, a mercenary group composed entirely of archer classes.

For them, that man was talent they rightfully had to recruit.

“Then I’ll put out a bounty and immediately begin information gathering.”

Nodding at Vice-Captain Kavel’s crisp statement, Rain thought of a certain man.

‘Should I contact him after a long time?’

An old friend whose habit before releasing the bowstring was remarkably similar to that User.

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Meanwhile, at that moment, Kairen felt like he was being sucked somewhere.

[You have confirmed the information of the Monster Lord’s Key!]

[The item effect is automatically activated, beginning Dimensional Travel!]

[Warning! Headaches and dizziness may be induced!]

[If symptoms are severe, immediately quit the game!]

[Starting Legend of Rudenvil Village 4 (Hidden Quest)!]

Along with the endlessly pouring notifications, an intense light burst forth, and when he opened his eyes again.

“…Where is this.”

It was a place he couldn’t even begin to guess.

Dense fog that made it hard to distinguish even an inch ahead had swallowed the world, and the cricket chirps and wind sounds brushing through thickets that had been hitting his ears just moments ago were nowhere to be found.

Complete silence, where even the sound of his own footsteps was absorbed and disappeared into the damp fog.

Even the scent of air brushing his nose was different from the real grass smell.

The scent of rain-soaked earth mixed with something fishy tickled his nose.

Though it was an unexpected dimensional travel, Kairen calmly opened his inventory without panicking.

[Monster Lord’s Key (Legendary)]A key imbued with the Monster Lord’s magic.Effect: Can open doors to special places.Restriction: Cannot be transferred or traded.

As soon as he checked this item, he was pulled into this dimensional space.

In other words, this was a dimensional space created by the Monster Lord, and there was a high possibility that the Monster Lord was nearby.

After this rational deduction, Kairen’s eyes turned to the item next to the key.

The Monster Lord’s Bow.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he had struggled all this time to obtain this item.

With his heart pounding, he reached his hand toward the bow to check its information when.

[Master Kairen! Where are you!]

A familiar voice desperately searching for him echoed from above his head.

“Garuda!”

At the pitiful voice of his pet searching for its master, Kairen urgently called out without delay, and hearing his voice, Garuda quickly glided down.

[Master Kairen! Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?]

Kairen couldn’t help but chuckle at the worry contained in those golden eyes.

Garuda’s appearance, now truly his pet and caring deeply for its master, was quite cute and endearing.

“I’m fine. You’re okay too, right Garuda?”

As he gently stroked Garuda’s head while speaking, Garuda nodded cheerfully as if pleased.

[I’m glad you’re alright. Oh, and Master Kairen. There’s a suspicious building over there.]

Garuda pointed its beak in the direction it had flown from.

“A suspicious structure?”

[Yes. It was a building filled with deep darkness as if built by demons. It emanated a strong presence even in this fog.]

“Hmm.”

Garuda’s voice was full of worry.

It seemed to be telling him to avoid that place at all costs, but Kairen felt instead that it was exactly where he needed to go.

Though New World was incredibly realistic, it was still a game after all.

If there was such a structure in a place thick with fog like this, it was highly likely to be a place he must visit.

“Garuda. Guide me there.”

[What? But…]

“It’s fine. We’ll just take a look and retreat if anything happens. You can notice dangers I might miss, right?”

He met the worried gaze with a look of trust, and pleased by that faith, Garuda spread its wings wide.

[Understood! But please be careful! If there’s anything dangerous, I’ll let you know immediately!]

Following Garuda as it soared high into the sky, Kairen also slowly began walking.

“Now I’ve really made it.”

[Starting Rudenville Village Legend 4 (Hidden Quest)!]O one who has overcome all trials. Now meet the primordial legend and pass the final test.Restriction: Must have cleared Rudenville Village Legend 3. Must have acquired the Monster Lord’s Bow and Monster Lord’s Key.Objective: Find the Previous Monster Lord and pass the test.Reward: Job Change to Monster Lord.Failure Penalty: Unable to change job to Monster Lord.

Rudenville Village Legend’s fourth quest.

The reward was a job change to Monster Lord.

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[That’s the building! Master Kairen! Please be careful!]

After walking for 30 minutes following Garuda’s guidance.

The full view of a massive castle submerged in fog gradually revealed itself, and Kairen felt that Garuda was truly loyal.

There wasn’t a trace of falsehood in that description of it looking like something built by demons.

Kairen had never seen such a building anywhere in the world.

A massive castle that seemed dozens of meters tall, painted entirely black – a Black Giant Castle.

“Incredible…”

Kairen unconsciously lost himself in admiration at that alien and beautiful structure.

This wasn’t simply a castle. It was nothing short of a work of art created by demons.

Five spires rising high as if to pierce the heavens.

Black castle walls sparkling as they reflected the sunlight penetrating the thinning fog.

And even the unidentifiable monster sculptures carved on the castle walls, looking down at him.

It was truly an elegant and beautiful work of art.

Whoooosh…

And then came a familiar, gentle sound.

Only then did Kairen realize that the fishy smell he had detected earlier was the scent of the sea.

Through the thinning fog, he could see the back of the Black Fortress.

A cliff that seemed about 10 meters high.

The Black Fortress was built on top of it, and behind the cliff stretched a vast sea.

The sea, grassland, and Black Giant Castle.

Though it seemed like a combination that wouldn’t match, it harmonized remarkably well.

“Let’s go in, Garuda.”

And after being lost in admiration for a while, he began walking again.

The castle gate was firmly closed, and the castle wall was too high to leap over, but if he got closer he would surely find a way.

As he slowly approached the castle gate.

Creeeeak…

The thick castle gate opened from the inside and a man walked out with steady steps.

He had a thin build but was tall.

As if announcing that he was the master of the Black Giant Castle, his black long hair flowed down to his waist.

His pale skin revealed a white presence even in the hazy fog.

Anyone well-versed in fantasy might have exclaimed upon seeing him.

That a vampire had emerged from the castle.

And the vampire-like figure drew a cruel smile as he looked at Kairen.

“My sacrifice has finally arrived.”

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