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Chapter 75




<Chapter 75: The Warrior Who Regressed to Level 2>
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- They were all captured lol
- Look at his obsession with trying to get a pentakill in the well 😂
- He could have killed them outside, but look at him throwing them into the sanctuary lol
- Hiding was clever, but finding and capturing him is even more legendary 😂
In the End of the World map, where a fierce 5v5 power struggle determines the game, a single player flew around, capturing all the opponents and throwing them into the sanctuary.
It was an absurd scene, defying all logic.
But.
If that player was Seong Jihan, it was a situation everyone could understand.
“Now...”
Zzzt-
From Seong Jihan's left hand, Eclipse extended, and a white current enveloped it.
The target to be destroyed this time was the demon camp's protective barrier.
It would be most efficient to attack it with light attributes.
But.
Zzzt-
The white current embedded in the sword was weakening the power of shadows.
[Master, Eclipse's level is still too low to contain the power of light. It will only have a negative effect.]
“Sure enough, it doesn’t work.”
[When it reaches SSS rank, it can enhance all attributes, but for now, it can only enhance dark attributes.]
An SSS rank that can enhance all attributes, impressive.
Still, the current conflict between the shadow sword Eclipse and the power of lightning was inevitable.
Seong Jihan sheathed the sword and took out the Phoenix Arrow from his inventory.
‘Three uses left, right?’
This was the Phoenix Arrow he had used twice when completing the Shadow Queen quest.
Now, with three more uses, the item would disappear.
If he wanted to continue using it like a spear, he could consciously avoid throwing it.
‘But there’s no need to save it.’
It had been useful so far, but it was still an A-rank item.
He would need better items as he grew, so there was no need to be too attached to it.
Use it when you need to.
Zzzt-!
A white current raced through the Phoenix Arrow.
Unlike with Eclipse, the lightning was well-suited to the Phoenix Arrow, which contained the power of fire.
Soon, the Phoenix Arrow was enveloped in white flames, emitting a powerful aura.
[The Reaper is highly wary of the threatening aura towards the demon sanctuary!]
[The Reaper wields the flames of death!]
Just as lightning struck when he attacked the angel sanctuary.
When he attacked the demon sanctuary, black flames rose at Seong Jihan's feet.
It seemed as if the black flames would soon engulf him, but.
Unnamed Divine Skill
Movement Technique
Flash Lightning Step
Seong Jihan's figure leaped high into the sky.
High enough to avoid the flames rising from the ground.
Sssss-!
Using force to hover in the sky, Seong Jihan fiercely burned the Phoenix Arrow.
The intense power that had not been fully contained within the Phoenix Arrow surged, and the white current and flames flickered.
[The Reaper strengthens the sanctuary's protection!]
[The Reaper's scythe directly protects the sanctuary!]
Perhaps sensing the ominous aura.
The Reaper's scythe, which guarded the demon camp, preemptively flew to the sanctuary.
The situation demonstrated the power of Seong Jihan's attack from the sky.
Seong Jihan looked at the current that had not been contained in the Phoenix Arrow and spread in all directions.
‘It’s still difficult to control it completely.’
One of the three divine seals of the Unnamed Divine Skill, the Heavenly Lightning Seal.
Its destructive power was outstanding, but it was equally difficult to control.
Especially now, without the backup of the ‘Unnamed Divine Skill’ skill, it was even harder to use.
‘But it’s easier than when I was at Bronze.’
Compared to when he was at level 25, his stats had improved significantly, allowing him to better control the power of lightning spreading in all directions.
Seong Jihan gathered his strength.
Unnamed Divine Skill
Heavenly Lightning Seal
Thunder Flash
The Phoenix Arrow falling from the sky.
The lightning it contained became a massive bolt of lightning.
[The Reaper uses a last resort to prevent the sanctuary's humiliation.]
[The Reaper's scythe splits to reinforce the sanctuary.]
Before the lightning struck, the system message indicating that the Reaper's scythe had split appeared before Seong Jihan.
But.
‘So what?’
Sssss-!
As the dark barrier temporarily broke, the five players inside were all charred like charcoal.
The massive Thunder Flash itself was blocked for a moment by the Reaper's scythe, but.
The players inside could not withstand the brief burst of power.
[Pentakill!]
[Player Seong Jihan has achieved a pentakill!]
A power far more overwhelming than when he pierced the protection of the archangel.
This was possible because Seong Jihan's level had increased by 5, and he used the Heavenly Lightning Seal, which, among the three divine seals of the Unnamed Divine Skill, had the highest power.
[Obtained a fragment of the Reaper's scythe.]
[Quest item. Automatically stored in inventory.]
[Cleared linked quest - Trace of the Apostle (1).]
[Obtained 20,000 achievement points as a reward.]
[The linked quest continues to Trace of the Apostle (2).]
‘Finally cleared it.’
Seong Jihan smiled lightly and examined the content of the linked quest.
[Linked Quest - Trace of the Apostle (2)]
- The apostle, who does not belong to light or darkness, has orchestrated the conflict between the two camps and is hiding deep beneath a lake.
- The cunning apostle, ‘Baron Nashed,’ will move upon seeing the archangel and the Reaper's weapons broken.
- Throw the fragments of the two divine weapons into the lake to draw out Baron Nashed and eliminate him.
- Reward: Veil of the Void / 50,000 achievement points
* Note: This quest disappears when you are promoted to the Silver League.
‘Really asking me to catch Baron Nashed?’ Seong Jihan felt absurd after checking the linked quest.
The reward itself was enormous.
In addition to 50,000 achievement points, the reward ‘Veil of the Void’ seemed to be no ordinary item.
But there was a reason for giving such a reward.
‘Baron Nashed is... a monster that Platinum players hunt in groups.’
The Platinum League, starting at level 100.
Five players from this league, receiving full buffs within the valley, could only hunt Baron Nashed.
Asking a Silver to catch a monster that five Platinums struggle to defeat, hence the excellent quest reward.
‘It’s impossible to catch him right now.’
Seong Jihan made a calm judgment.
To catch Baron Nashed, his current power was insufficient.
‘I’ll have to challenge it when I’m close to level 50.’
Thinking about leveling up more, Seong Jihan watched the demon camp's base explode.
[Achieved pentakills at both camps' sanctuaries.]
[Cleared hidden quest - Complete Conquest.]
[Obtained 30,000 achievement points.]
Angel and demon camps.
Rewards for achieving pentakills on both sides came in.
‘This game is quite profitable.’
Seong Jihan logged out with a satisfied smile.
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At the private terminal of Gimpo Airport.
The private jet of the American First guild landed there.
The people who got off the plane were two blonde Caucasian men and women.
Both were tall and had striking appearances, making them stand out.
Click. Click.
“Oh... they really came.”
“Barron and Sophia, they really came to join the guild?”
“American First sent two people... so it’s 100 billion won a month, right?”
“Considering the potential they’re developing, it’s a bargain.”
The journalists chatted among themselves, taking photos of the two prospects.
Although both were only at Silver, they were already well-known in the BattleNet industry for their SSS and SS gifts, making them worth reporting on.
Seeing the flashbulbs going off from all directions, Barron frowned.
“Damn... they’re even taking photos here? How did they know? Did Seong send them?”
Sophia, who heard this, blinked her blue eyes.
“Barron, Seong wouldn’t do something like that, would he?”
“It’s possible. Why do you think the guild master called us here instead of going to the U.S. himself?”
Robert Gates, the guild master, politely asked if he could come to the U.S. on a business trip.
He even promised significant additional compensation on top of the GP paid for the existing lease.
“I heard the guild master was quite positive about the U.S. trip. The compensation was substantial.”
“But Seong told the guild master not to go?”
“Yes. Why else would he do that? It’s all to hinder my growth.”
‘...What a delusion.’ Anyone could see that Barron was the one fixated on Seong Jihan, not the other way around.
Sophia didn’t voice her thoughts.
“Shit. Only one limousine?”
“Ha. Why is it so cramped? Is this the level of Korean limousines?”
“What kind of cheap wine is this? I can’t even drink it.”
As they left the airport and got into the limousine, Barron continuously complained.
Sophia, unable to listen to his complaints, took out a tablet PC.
She plugged in wireless earphones and connected to BattleTube.
Seeing a new video on a channel she subscribed to, her eyes lit up.
‘Seong... he must be playing the game right now.’
Player Seong Jihan.
She first learned about him during the TOP 100 match.
The match where he instantly eliminated Barron, who was opening champagne in the limousine next to her.
Sophia was so captivated by Seong Jihan that she was surprised by her own reaction.
‘As always, so impressive...!’
She usually preferred warriors who fought at the front over mages and archers.
Watching Seong Jihan’s unique and overwhelming power, which single-handedly destroyed the game, she became deeply engrossed.
Of course, there were many people who were currently stronger than Seong Jihan.
But none of them dominated their league as much as he did.
Boom!
When Seong Jihan one-hit killed a jungle monster.
“Wow...!”
Sophia let out a small exclamation.
Seong Jihan, who could destroy anything in one hit.
Even blockbuster movies have climaxes, but Seong Jihan’s channel had none of that.
One-hit kills, the ultimate soda pass.
It perfectly matched Sophia’s taste.
“Tsk...!”
Barron watched Sophia, who was watching Seong Jihan’s channel with excitement, with a displeased look.
Such admiring eyes should be