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    • by Cristae Willy felt his grip on his weapon tighten involuntarily. ‘Yuseong!’ The massive obstacle that had appeared in his otherwise smooth and easy life. And this wasn't just a rock or a boulder. It was a mountain. A mountain of overwhelming majesty like Everest or K2. Completely different from the obstacles he’d faced before—the ones he could kick aside effortlessly. Perhaps this whole, seemingly reckless plan was because of Yuseong. He just wanted to surpass Yuseong, no matter what it…
    • by Cristae Episode 256 On their way to the castle wall, the Avengers were hardly met with any counterattack. A few spells flew their way, but it was too laughable to even call it resistance. As they got closer to the wall, the retaliation increased a bit, but it was nowhere near enough to stop their charge. It was so poorly defended, it was a miracle the gate was even closed. “Take out what we prepared.” The player who arrived first at the castle gate spoke to a comrade who arrived soon after. The…
    • by Cristae Episode 257 ‘I want to find out what kind of creature it is.’ The last time he saw a giant monster, he was able to confirm its appearance thanks to the relay device. But he couldn’t install a relay in the ocean. ‘No, if I think about it, is it possible?’ Yuseong loaded a robot, a relay, a solar generator, and batteries onto a boat and sent it out. ‘It works!’ But he couldn’t keep it going for long. Such a small boat wouldn’t last in the harsh weather of the Bering…
    • by Cristae -Nonsense- -Do you have noodles in your head instead of a brain? You believe this?- That’s how people reacted when they first heard the rumor that Yuseong was the CEO of Gospel. If someone had at least said Yuseong was the third-generation heir of a conglomerate, maybe some would have believed it. But CEO? Even for a small business, the CEO is certainly busy. And the CEO of Gospel? It’s obvious how busy that must be. Of course, you could play games here and there as a hobby. If you have…
    • by Cristae The news that Yuseong was the CEO of Gospel continued to set the world ablaze. As shocking as it was, Yuseong kept fueling the fire without pause. Yuseong not only did Q&As with viewers in-game, but also willingly participated in media interviews. Of course, if it had only been Yuseong’s word, people wouldn’t have believed it. They would have written him off as a liar or a braggart. However, once reporters started investigating and confirmed everything Yuseong said was true, people…
    • by Cristae The roar of the wind battered his eardrums. It was nothing like the clumsy “whoooosh!” onomatopoeia you might see in a novel—it was a sound on a completely different level, almost like some unheard-of monster’s cry. He couldn’t see a few meters in front of him. No matter how good Yuseong’s vision was—honed by habit and boosted by nanomachines—the swirling snow erased visibility itself. There was nothing he could do about it. Still, Yuseong forged ahead. ‘I hope this is the right…
    • by Cristae Episode 261 The land ahead slowly drew closer. Really, just a little, just a bit farther to go. Boom! But the giant monster’s attacks were still ongoing. On top of that, having discarded the reinforced exoskeleton lowered both defense and mobility, which was a problem. Fortunately, however, the giant monster’s accuracy had significantly dropped. Whoosh! Just now, too. A pillar of water soared up, aiming for Yuseong, but it erupted slightly away from him. It didn’t even slow his…
    • by Cristae Episode 262 Yuseong moved to the nearest, relatively intact shelter from where he landed. On the way, he encountered a few monsters and wild beasts, but none of them posed any threat to Yuseong, who had already regained his full strength. The shelter was of a certain size. It was about as big as the first shelter Yuseong had taken using the purchase window’s map. ‘It’s a bit cramped, but I’ll have to make do.’ To Yuseong, who had already gotten used to the ways of the other world,…
    • by Cristae Just as Yuseong and Messiah secretly discussed, most of what Yuseong told Willy and Mad Hammer was a lie. After all, why would Yuseong need to "guess" anything when he could get direct information from Messiah? But since the two had no idea about Messiah’s existence, they had no choice but to believe him. “Yeah. We’re working on the demonification quest.” “I know.” Yuseong’s casual attitude, as if there was no need to even check, irritated the two a little. “Seriously,…
    • by Cristae Willy felt the same way. A monster charging him was dropped by gunfire before it could reach him. After taking care of the incoming monsters, he stole a quick glance back. He saw Yuseong slicing down a charging monster with his bayonet. ‘What about that looks like a ranged character?’ Willy shook his head in disbelief. Still, it was incredibly reassuring to have that absurdly overpowered character on his side for once. The three of them advanced toward the city center at breakneck speed.…
    • by Cristae He barely held back an explosion of curses. Overreacting here would only confirm things for the enemy—this one was definitely smart enough to notice. Still, he couldn't help but feel shaken. ‘How did it know?’ All he had done was shoot a few bullets, nothing more. Bang! Bang! Bang! Hades swung its huge arms left and right, making them enormous as it swept at Yuseong. He dodged frantically. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Still, whenever he saw an opening, he fired back. Whooom! A…
    • by Cristae Episode 266 “Before anything else, the items first.” Mad Hammer reached out his hand. Seeing that Willy didn't say anything, it seemed their negotiation was over. “Here they are.” Yuseong took out various items from his inventory. They consisted of money and rare items. Willy and Mad Hammer quietly gathered them up. “This feels like shit. I could’ve gotten crap like this whenever I wanted in the past.” Mad Hammer grumbled, like a ruined millionaire reminiscing about better…
    • by Cristae Episode 267 The robots kept charging at Hades. Some tried to attack from a distance. But not one of them managed to inflict any damage on Hades. Any robot that got close was smashed by an extended arm, and any at a distance was erased by a black beam before they could fire their railguns. Yuseong watched the scene nervously. He didn’t even expect to win; this was a battle fought solely to buy a little time, but Hades showed no sign of slowing down. ‘Damn. I’m running out of…
    • by Cristae 'What is this?' He was flustered. He tried to pick up the fallen potion. But his hand would not move. It was as if pushing the buy button in the purchase window for the potion had consumed all his strength. ‘I need to drink it quickly.’ He didn’t even have the strength to turn his head, so he couldn’t assess his exact condition, but there was no way it was normal. The only reason he was hanging on was thanks to the nanomachines. But even that wouldn’t last long. ‘Did I…
    • by Cristae Hyewon sipped her coffee. The warm aroma of the beans helped calm her nerves. She took another sip and looked ahead. A large TV screen was in view. Geometric patterns floated on the display. The voice from the TV sounded exactly like the altered voice of the person who had claimed to be Yuseong’s secretary. “…I have lots. I don’t even know where to begin, there’s so much to ask.” Messiah. The A.I. who had introduced itself was there, beyond that TV. An A.I. that could…
    • by Cristae Yuseong was a celebrity—so much so that it was harder to find someone who didn’t know him. The origin of that fame, of course, was Arc. To be famous in Arc, which absorbed all aspects of this world’s culture, was equivalent to being a top actor, athlete, or artist from the pre-Arc era. Although the scale of recognition was incomparably greater. Still, that was just within the realm of hobbies. Some were too busy in their own lives to pay much attention to Arc; others were absorbed in what…
    • by Cristae Episode 271 "A bus? You’re saying you’ll carry us?" "That’s right, Mr. Mad Hammer. It’s not such a bad proposal for you. Your stats became a mess after your levels dropped anyway." When one’s level goes down, stats are randomly reduced by the amount of bonus points previously gained and invested through leveling up. That’s why their current stats were a shambles. Of course, this also affected their combat ability. Willy and his group had some of the top physical stats in Arc, so…
    • by Cristae Episode 272 "Just one day left now." "This damned ordeal is finally ending!" Willy and Mad Hammer spoke loud enough to be heard. "Thank you for your efforts. Just don’t forget to do your best for the one day left. Please don’t look at me like that. It’s a contract we agreed on as equals, after all. And I’m giving you these bonuses as well." Yuseong handed rare items to Willy. "I’m not that grateful. You’re definitely going to gain more from what we did." ‘That’s true.…
    • by Cristae "You're going to destroy Arc?" When Messiah first explained the plan to defeat Hades, Yuseong couldn't help being surprised. "But it's not easy to kill him even inside the game. So, you want to blow up Arc entirely to kill him. Is that what I'm understanding?" Yuseong stopped to collect his thoughts. "First of all, if you just delete the game, will that really hurt him?" "But for that to happen, he's got to stay logged in, right?" "And I'm the only one who can keep him…
    • by Cristae "Ugh!" He almost let out a groan from the intense pain, but Yuseong suppressed it. If he didn’t, he might accidentally spit out the potion he was holding in his mouth. He slowly forced the potion down his throat. Even swallowing was torture, since there wasn’t a single part of his body that wasn’t injured. Waves of pain shot up his esophagus as the potion went down. Fortunately, the potion started to work almost immediately, dulling the pain slightly. But he was only able to hold a small…
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