The Strongest in the Game by Dominating Monster - Chapter 42

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Monster Domination: Game’s Strongest Episode 42

 

[Why lol]

 

[The battle is so intense lol]

 

[Look, look at that crazy bastard acting like he has mad cow disease lololol]

 

[That’s more like what a boss raid should be lol]

 

[Ugh. Seeing this makes me want to raid again lololol]

 

After the Minotaur went Berserk, the viewers watching the broadcast through BJ Canoe were ecstatic.

 

The increasingly fierce raid and the Minotaur’s ferocity filled them with dopamine.

 

“Wow…”

 

And one of them, Ryu Sia, lying on her bed watching the broadcast on her tablet PC, let out an exclamation of admiration.

 

The subjugation force she had been watching from the beginning.

 

It looked truly fun and enjoyable.

 

They fought bloody battles with bandit groups and chaotic melees unfolded with large undead hordes.

 

And then the Minotaur raid began.

 

It was splendid and dazzling.

 

Magic and skills flew everywhere, a continuous series of heart-stopping moments where one mistake led to death.

 

She truly envied those who participated in this subjugation force.

 

“I should have joined too…”

 

She muttered with regret, but she knew well.

 

Though she learned of this raid’s existence late, even if she had known, she wouldn’t have been able to participate.

 

[??? What? Breaking the horn stuns the Minotaur?]

 

[There was such a thing???]

 

[Hahaha Kairen totally did that on purpose, right?]

 

[What the hell is Kairen’s real identity;;; He definitely knew and did it]

 

[Wow hahaha Kairen is seriously insane haha]

 

Then, when one of the Minotaur’s horns was destroyed and it got stunned, praise for the one responsible poured into the chat.

 

At the endless stream of praise, Ryu Sia shrugged her shoulders for no reason.

 

“Ahem.”

 

She cleared her throat unnecessarily and raised the corners of her mouth.

 

That amazing person is my friend.

 

Muttering to herself a story she couldn’t tell anyone, she continued watching the broadcast.

 

And her raised mouth corners gradually drooped.

 

[Uh oh? This is really hopeless now?]

 

[At this point, isn’t it a good fight but loss?]

 

[lol look at how fucking dark the host’s expression got]

 

They fought well, but was it insufficient?

 

The subjugation force that had been so numerous was down to only four people.

 

“What to do…”

 

Ryu Sia also stamped her feet in disappointment.

 

They were almost there.

 

They really could have caught it.

 

Coming this far only to fail would be too wasteful.

 

The regret filling her heart soon turned into remorse.

 

What if she had been there?

 

If she had given buffs to the subjugation force and healed them?

 

Wouldn’t things have been a little different then?

 

“Such a shame…”

 

Ryu Sia spoke with genuine feeling.

 

Then she looked at Kairen shown in Canoe’s broadcast.

 

His whole body was drenched in sweat and he was breathing heavily, but he truly shone.

 

Even in this tense situation, his eyes still sparkled brilliantly.

 

Even though his hands trembled from fatigue, even though he bit his lips tightly at the increasingly difficult situation.

 

His eyes still sparkled with firm determination, glaring only at the Minotaur.

 

“Cool…”

 

Ryu Sia muttered without realizing it.

 

Her regret deepened.

 

She had finally made a friend.

 

How nice would it have been if she had participated in this raid and been together with him.

 

Wouldn’t they have become closer and more intimate?

 

[Hahaha Kairen was totally overhyped, right?]

 

[Hahaha after all that fuss and drama, turns out he was just a short-lived has-been]

 

[Even so, they’re just a newbie scrub lololol]

 

“Damn it!”

 

And when the Minotaur’s axe was about to strike down Kairen, jealousy and envy began as if they had been waiting.

 

Reading those chats, Ryu Sia pouted and placed her hands on her Bluetooth keyboard.

 

Just as she was about to give them a piece of her mind.

 

“…!”

 

Theorn threw his body forward and blocked the axe.

 

At the shocking scene, Ryu Sia’s fingers stopped, and the chat slowed down too.

 

At that moment when everyone couldn’t understand why Theorn did that.

 

A scene unfolded that was hard to believe even seeing it with their own eyes.

 

Rapid fire that made you wonder if it was really shot by a human.

 

Kairen poured out arrows so fast it created the illusion of afterimages being drawn.

 

[Why lol yeah I’m your hyung lol]

 

[Kairen, who is he. Kairen, who is he. Kairen, he is…]

 

[That was fucking awesome just now ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

 

[Come on, even if it’s just a game, does that even make sense? lololol]

 

Praise filled the chat again.

 

Lucia also gaped and continued her admiration.

 

“Yes! Yes!”

 

And when even the Minotaur’s remaining horn was destroyed, she clapped and rejoiced.

 

But the joy didn’t last long.

 

Despite Kairen’s great performance, the Minotaur didn’t fall, and instead a crisis arrived.

 

[Now it’s really GG]

 

[Well, it was fun anyway lol]

 

BJ Canoe the mage had run out of mana, and Theorn the tank’s health was at rock bottom.

 

At least Kairen’s condition was normal, but due to Canoe’s mistake, the aggro had been drawn to him.

 

“Ah….”

 

As Ryu Sia let out a sigh watching the Minotaur charging fiercely toward him.

 

“…!”

 

Ryu Sia’s eyes widened.

 

Kairen, who had been wearing a somewhat gentle smile, tore the parchment.

 

Kairen and the Minotaur. A massive barrier imprisoned them both.

 

* * *

 

Space Restriction Scroll.

 

An item obtained from subjugating bandits, it had the effect of creating a separate dimension that no one could invade, trapping the user and target for 30 seconds.

 

Kairen hadn’t known he would use this himself.

 

Just from the description, this felt like something exclusively for tankers.

 

However, changing his perspective, there was no better item for escaping others’ gazes.

 

If he couldn’t reveal his identity before hundreds of thousands of viewers, then he would move beyond their sight.

 

The change in thinking was good, but the risk had increased accordingly.

 

Using this meant being trapped alone with the Minotaur.

 

In other words, it was a life-or-death gamble.

 

Either he dies, or he tames the Minotaur—a do-or-die choice between the two.

 

This was Kairen’s final resort.

 

[K, Kairen-nim?]

 

Woof! (Where is this place?!)

 

But it wasn’t just the two of them trapped.

 

Garuda and Rookie, recognized as pets, were also there together.

 

“Oh ho.”

 

His lips curved up at this unexpected fortune.

 

If Rookie and Garuda were also here, the odds of victory would be much higher.

 

He immediately gave Garuda a command.

 

“Garuda. Breath Attack.”

 

As soon as the words fell, Garuda immediately condensed its magical power.

 

The Minotaur, sensing that energy, let out an enraged roar and charged, but.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

The Breath Attack was faster.

 

Sacred Bird’s Storm struck it head-on.

 

No matter how much of a Minotaur it was, it couldn’t remain unharmed after taking a legendary divine beast’s Breath Attack.

 

Its advancing steps stopped. It writhed in pain within the storm.

 

Its health, which had been around 10%, gradually dropped, and Kairen unhesitatingly pulled out an Advanced Taming Arrow.

 

The creature’s health was now around 8%.

 

It was sufficient to attempt taming.

 

As he raised the corners of his mouth and aimed the arrow at the massive target.

 

The Minotaur broke through the storm and hurled its massive axe.

 

Buuuung!

 

The axe that left the Minotaur’s fingertips cut through the storm and flew with fierce momentum.

 

Confirming the crude axe’s trajectory, Kairen shouted as if screaming.

 

“G, Garuda!”

 

What it aimed for wasn’t Kairen.

 

It was Garuda, who had become defenseless while breathing out the attack.

 

“Damn it!”

 

Cursing, Kairen quickly turned his body.

 

The Minotaur’s strike would instantly kill Garuda.

 

He had to block it somehow.

 

Kairen instinctively twisted his body and turned the bow’s direction.

 

Would this be possible?

 

Doubt arose, but even doubt was precious time wasted.

 

Paaang!

 

A sudden change of direction.

 

His body’s center collapsed, and the arrow couldn’t be properly powered.

 

Though shot from an unstable stance, the arrow flew straight.

 

And just before the axe could embed itself in Garuda’s head.

 

Taang!

 

With a crisp sound, the arrow struck the axe.

 

Moooooo!

 

The Minotaur laughed loudly at Kairen’s crude trick.

 

Even though the storm had reduced its power, it was still his axe.

 

It wasn’t such a flimsy weapon that its trajectory would be altered or blocked by such a weak arrow.

 

He understood that annoying human’s intention, but it was a futile trick.

 

Mooooooo…?

 

As the Minotaur, sensing victory, let out a long bellow.

 

Feeling something strange, it looked down at its body.

 

Moo!

 

With a single cry, its entire body was enveloped in brilliant red light.

 

* * *

 

“Huuuu….”

 

Looking at the Minotaur trapped in the red circle, Kairen let out a sigh of relief.

 

It had been a gamble made on instinct.

 

Could he hit a flying axe with an arrow?

 

And even if he hit that axe with a Taming Arrow, would taming be possible?

 

A situation where he couldn’t be certain of anything.

 

But to protect Garuda, this was the only method.

 

[K, Kairen-nim. Thank you.]

 

Perhaps having sensed death, Garuda’s voice trembled.

 

Tears were even pooled in the eyes of Garuda, who had landed on his shoulder.

 

As he wiped away those tears with his hand, Rookie also approached with wide eyes.

 

Woof! (Kairen-nim! Just now, what was that?! It was really cool!!)

 

Rookie wagged its tail playfully while continuously expressing admiration.

 

Despite his two companions’ gratitude and praise, Kairen didn’t relax his tension.

 

Though he had saved Garuda and captured the creature with his wit, it wasn’t over yet.

 

Whether it was struggling, the red circle shook mercilessly, and the circle’s gauge was now only 35%.

 

The possibility of failure still remained.

 

“Huuuu….”

 

Kairen steadied his breathing with deeply sunken eyes.

 

If it fails, he’ll immediately shoot a Mid-Grade Taming Arrow.

 

If the Mid-Grade Taming Arrow also fails, then…

 

A very brief moment given to catch his breath.

 

Even then, Kairen’s mind flashed without rest.

 

* * *

 

“Damn! What the hell is going on!”

 

Looking beyond the blue barrier, Theorn bit his nails.

 

He knew that blue barrier well.

 

Space Restriction Scroll.

 

Even he, as a tanker, was an item he frequently used.

 

When aggro was drawn to ranged dealers, when there was a need to tie down the opponent’s feet, and so on.

 

Not just himself, but it was an item that any tanker would readily use.

 

“But why would an archer use that?”

 

Stamping his feet, Theorn grumbled.

 

He couldn’t understand at all why Brother Kairen had used that.

 

What could an archer possibly do trapped alone with a boss monster?

 

That was just no different from asking to be killed.

 

“Theorn-nim. Please handle the aggro when that thing comes out again.”

 

Then, BJ Canoe bowed and scraped from behind, rubbing his hands together.

 

At that despicable sight, Theorn clicked his tongue briefly.

 

The reason he had risked his life to draw aggro was because of Brother Kairen.

 

He had no intention of sacrificing his life for the sake of such a man.

 

Then, the blue barrier began crumbling from above.

 

Realizing that 30 seconds had passed, Theorn gripped his War Hammer and rushed out.

 

“Brother! Are you alright?!”

 

Though he might already be dead, he shouted until his throat felt like bursting.

 

If only his brother was still alive, there was still hope.

 

He would somehow draw the aggro, and his brother would deal damage.

 

Though it was unpleasant, if Kanu’s damage was added to that, they might barely manage to defeat it.

 

Of course, his own death was certain after using all his moves.

 

If his brother could defeat the Minotaur, he could die with a smile.

 

With that thought, as he ran forward glaring at the barrier as if to pierce through it, Theorn’s steps slowly came to a halt.

 

“Bro, Brother?”

 

Theorn blinked and muttered as if he couldn’t believe it.

 

He had hoped, but thought it was a vain hope.

 

However, beyond the blue barrier that began falling like glass shards.

 

Within the glimmering blue light stood a man, standing proudly.

 

As if being trapped alone with the Minotaur was nothing at all.

 

He looked at Theorn with a gentle smile.

 

An elegant handsome man, a puppy at his feet, and even a bird perched on his shoulder.

 

Even closing and opening his eyes, only they were visible.

 

Still, as if he couldn’t believe it, an alarm floated up as proof before the frozen eyes of Theorn and BJ Canoe.

 

[Congratulations! You have succeeded in the Lord of Gania’s subjugation request!]

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