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Chapter 78




<Chapter 78: The God of War Regressed to Level 2>
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The defense map, 'One Bridge.'
This map, which appears in the Gold to Diamond game, is notorious for its extreme difficulty.
In particular, players who have just reached Gold often have to aim for mere survival rather than blocking the enemies.
To stay alive a few minutes longer than other players and make it into the top 50%.
‘This map
 It’s been a while.’
On the other hand, Seong Ji-han felt a renewed sense of nostalgia.
This was one of the maps he played the most in his previous life as a player.
Therefore, he knew the strategies for this game better than anyone else.
‘The goal of the game is simple.’
To guard the bridge so that the enemies don’t cross.
Seong Ji-han, who had been summoned, looked around.
The 50 players summoned to this map were gathered at the starting point of the bridge.
They all looked at Seong Ji-han with confusion.
“
What? Why is an older brother here?”
“When did Seong Ji-han reach Gold?”
“I haven’t heard any news about that?”
“Is there a bug?”
Since this was the first time a Silver player had participated in a Gold game, it was natural that they didn’t know.
However, since they also communicated with viewers through BattleTube, they quickly understood the situation through the viewers.
“Oh
 It seems there was no match for him, so he was matched with the higher league?”
“Wow. That’s unbelievable! Our guild party members are all around level 60
 So BattleNet must have evaluated Seong Ji-han to that level?”
“Still, there’s a big difference between Gold and Silver
”
Some Gold players frowned, clearly displeased.
Gold and Silver.
Though only one level apart, this difference determined whether one was a pro player or not.
‘No matter how strong Seong Ji-han is, how can a Silver player participate in a Gold game
’
‘I hope he doesn’t hold us back.’
Seong Ji-han had so many fans that, despite the live broadcast on BattleTube, they couldn’t openly say anything.
However, many players were harboring uncomfortable feelings.
“Then, where will Seong Ji-han be assigned?”
“It’s random, but since he’s Silver, he’ll probably be in the back, right?”
“No, that would be unfair. He should be treated as a Gold and placed fairly, right?”
While the players were debating where Seong Ji-han would be assigned.
“Shut up!!!!”
Rumble!
The giant bridge shook, and a massive roar came from the other side of the bridge.
The players clutched their ears and frowned at the earth-shattering roar.
“Oh, the game hasn’t even started yet. They can talk a bit, can’t they?”
“What a temper.”
Thud. Thud!
In the middle of the large cloud bridge spanning the vast cliffs.
A person was walking towards them.
No, he was more accurately described as a giant.
Even if several people were to gather, they wouldn’t match his size.
The giant, wearing armor drenched in blood, exuded a menacing aura as he approached.
“While the gatekeeper fights alone at the front, the soldiers are gossiping at the back!”
The Empire’s gatekeeper, the giant captain.
He quickly approached the players and leaned in close.
With a height of about 4 meters, his face was also large.
-Heeek!
-He’s always this ugly
-I thought he’d appear in my dreams lol
-Don’t get so close, please;;;
Among the human-shaped NPCs, he had the worst appearance.
His skin was heavily wrinkled.
His beard stuck out haphazardly, and his face was covered in warts.
His nose, mouth, and chin were oddly twisted.
His head had only a few strands of hair, like seaweed on a bald head, making it hard to understand why he didn’t just shave it all off.
“You weaklings! You don’t have the right to fight alongside me!”
The gatekeeper scanned the players and stomped his foot on the cloud bridge.
All the players’ bodies were lifted and thrown towards the nearby cliffs.
-As expected, he’s kicking them out.
-Our gatekeeper brother doesn’t even treat Gold players like humans~~-Can Diamond players fight on the bridge together?
-If a player is level 150, it’s possible, right?
The defense map, 'One Bridge.'
Despite the name, only players of a certain level could stand on the bridge.
‘A certain level’ refers to players who have reached the level required to pass the giant captain’s test, which Gold players couldn’t achieve.
Therefore, Gold players had to fly to the cliffs and help the defending soldiers by shooting down flying monsters.
‘Please, a good spot! Please, a good spot
’
‘Ah
 I hope Seong Ji-han isn’t assigned to a bad spot.’
‘Just make it into the top 50%!’
The players, praying for the best spots, were flying away.
None of them tried to resist the gatekeeper’s foot stomp.
For Gold players and above, this was a natural sequence of events.
However.
“
You. What are you doing?”
Only one person.
Seong Ji-han, who didn’t fly away.
He stood his ground with a relaxed smile.
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-?? What are you doing?
-Ah, Ji-han, you shouldn’t resist;;
-If you stay on the bridge, you’ll definitely be last T_T
Comments flooded in from the viewers towards Seong Ji-han, who resisted the gatekeeper’s foot stomp and stayed on the bridge.
Most were puzzled by his choice.
-LOL This time, it’s really over
-Is he finally going to show his status window?
-I thought he’d reach 1 million subscribers first lol Now he’s losing first place!!!!
-Even Seong Ji-han can’t prepare for this lol
-After all, no one imagined a Silver player would play in a Gold map
The viewers thought Seong Ji-han didn’t know the map’s characteristics and resisted the foot stomp.
However.
Seong Ji-han, who knew this map better than anyone, had a reason for staying on the bridge.
[Epic Quest]
-Receive the recognition of the Empire’s gatekeeper, the giant captain, and prevent his death.
-Reward: 50,000 achievement points / Cloud Spear Yunlei
An epic quest with a massive reward had appeared.
‘The achievement points are one thing, but the Cloud Spear Yunlei as a reward
’
The Cloud Spear Yunlei.
This was the giant captain’s exclusive weapon, a massive spear used to sweep away the enemy army like fallen leaves.
A weapon that would likely be at least SS grade.
And they were giving it?
‘Eclipse is a good weapon, but it doesn’t match the Heavenly Thunder Divine Technique. Yunlei will perfectly match the Heavenly Thunder Divine Technique, so I must obtain it by any means necessary.’
To do that, he needed to be on this bridge.
Seong Ji-han looked at the captain, who was glaring at him, and said with a relaxed face.
“Gatekeeper. Don’t you need someone to assist you?”
“Ha! You?”
The gatekeeper captain raised an eyebrow in disbelief but soon smirked.
“Then, try this!”
Swish!
Suddenly, the massive spear tied to the captain’s back flew up and fell towards Seong Ji-han.
The spear, used by a giant, was as large as a utility pole.
If it hit, he would be crushed.
-Is he already dead!!!!
-Oh no, Ji-han T_T
-The test to pass the captain’s level is 150 lol This is a disaster lol-Let’s go see his status window~~~
The viewers, who thought even the mighty Seong Ji-han couldn’t pass this brutal test, were in agreement.
However.
“Is this enough?”
Thud.
Seong Ji-han easily caught the massive spear.
“
?”
He didn’t catch it at an angle.
He lifted it with one hand as if passing an object.
-What is he?
-Didn’t it take a strength of 100 to barely lift that spear?
-What the heck is his gift?!!! I really want to see his status window T_T
Seong Ji-han’s effortless display of strength excited the hardcore BattleNet fans more than the average viewers.
Because the Cloud Spear Yunlei was so heavy, only warriors who had maxed out their strength could pass this test.
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“Huh.”
The captain, surprised by Seong Ji-han’s unexpected strength, opened his eyes wide but soon sneered.
“Hmph
 You have strength. But do you think Yunlei will recognize you so easily?”
He still couldn’t hide his displeased expression.
[The captain does not like the player.]
[The Cloud Spear Yunlei, following its owner’s will, tests the player further.]
Zzzz!
A massive electric current surged from the spear.
The intense lightning energy contained in the Cloud Spear Yunlei tried to engulf Seong Ji-han.
-What? Why another test?
-Why? He passed it so easily?
-If he passed easily, he should have been taken right away. Why is he being tormented again?
Despite the captain’s capricious additional test.
‘Here we go again.’
Seong Ji-han, who had experienced the captain’s capriciousness many times in his previous life, absorbed the lightning energy with the Heavenly Thunder Divine Technique.
As the lightning energy, which aimed to burn Seong Ji-han, was completely neutralized, the electric current from the Yunlei gradually subsided.
[Player Seong Ji-han has passed the test.]
Even with the message that he had passed the test, the captain didn’t hide his displeased face.
“Hmph
 You have some skill. But you look weak, like a girl!”
-Girl?
-Seong Ji-han??
-He is handsome, but not a pretty boy...
-Yeah, he’s more of a rugged type, not weak lol
-LOL The captain always picks on handsome players
-Ah. In short, he’s losing his cool?
-LOL
The Empire’s gatekeeper, the captain.
Among the human-shaped NPCs in BattleNet, he was one of the ugliest, ranking in the worst 5.
Whenever a handsome player appeared, he would pick a fight for no reason.
‘That’s why his nickname later became the Handsome Judge.’
During the tutorial period, the captain’s characteristics were not widely known.
But after some time, players who didn’t get picked on by the captain shed tears of frustration.
“Hmph! You! Pick up the spear and follow me!”
The captain spat on the ground and turned to walk away.
Seong Ji-han, seeing the captain’s clearly displeased expression, frowned.
‘In my previous life, it didn’t matter if the captain disliked me
 but this time, I need his recognition, so it’s a problem.’
In the past, when the captain picked a fight, it made him feel more proud rather than upset.
But this time, the situation was different.
To complete the epic quest, he needed the captain’s recognition.
‘For now
 let’s see how the game progresses.’
Seong Ji-han picked up the Cloud Spear Yunlei, which had shrunk to fit his hand, and followed the captain.