······More than double the gap.
He grasped a mystery that defied comprehension, unable to fathom how it was achieved or what was gained.
The fallen king who was once called the pinnacle of Pangenea.
Now, after losing everything and falling, he was thrashing about.
The Master stood up from his seat and looked out the window.
The tallest building on Wall Street.
Its ownership had just changed.
‘The world is divided into those who rule and those who are ruled.’
Step by step, the Master was becoming the true king.
The power from another dimension, possessed only by the chosen ones, naturally placed its bearer at the pinnacle of the world.
‘I am the ruler. And in the future, only those with ability will rule the world.’
In a way completely different from previous changes, a tumultuous transformation.
The players who can handle Pangenea’s monsters will become the masters of Earth.
Everything should have been perfect, but the Master was feeling the worst mood.
Being one step behind in the main quest 5’s stakes was quite fatal.
However, Phantom is already a fallen king.
While his feat of destroying half of the demon realm is acknowledged, the top-tier players, including the Master, do not fear the Demon King.
On the contrary, they are using the demon realm and the Demon King to secure their positions in Pangenea and plan to become the kings of Earth.
Most importantly, Phantom is dead.
If he became a player after dying, there is a limit to how strong he can become.
Moreover, Phantom was known for having no power base, so how could he catch up to the gap between him and us?
‘I tried to capture him alive and extract information.’
The Master tried to capture the fallen king alive and extract the information he had.
However, despite searching for years, he could not find him.
A limitation of the Master’s power alone.
“······ I need to convene the ‘Round Table Council.’”
“I will contact the 8 Heroes, Master.”
The Master slowly looked out the window.
‘It’s starting to bother me.’
It’s starting to bother me.
The actions of the fallen king.
So, it seems I need to correct them.
《There are no more rewards to obtain from the tower.》
《The tower’s reward list has been replaced by the rewards from the thrones of the citizens.》
《You can choose one reward from 100 options.》
The first sentence meant that the best mystery obtainable from the tower had been acquired, and there were no replacements.
But the next content made him tilt his head in confusion.
Replaced by the reward list of the thrones?
However, when the list of 100 rewards appeared, it became clear.
《The Hourglass of the Clockwork Throne》
《The Ring of the Adventure Throne》
《The Four-Leaf Clover of the Fortune Throne》
《The Spear of the Battle Throne》
《The Armor of the Moonlight Throne》
《The Invention of the Alchemy Throne》
《The Hair of the Nameless Throne》
《The Weapon Polish of the Blacksmith Throne》
A list of 100 rewards, each named after a throne.
‘I can’t tell what the exact rewards are.’
There are no related abilities or options visible.
I have to choose purely based on the names of the thrones.
‘I don’t need to choose immediately, though.’
It’s a problem that requires careful consideration.
Rewards offered directly by the thrones, each one must be a treasure of the highest value.
I’ve already gained a lot.
First, I secured 300 hours of the broken Golden Rule.
My reputation increased by 500. Considering that honor-related quests usually give between 10 and 30 points, 500 is a staggering number.
An Out-of-Spec mystery, Eternal Randolph!
When it was Unique, it only had my name, but after being upgraded to Out-of-Spec, the prefix ‘Eternal’ was added.
The prefix ‘Eternal’ was something I had never seen before, so it naturally piqued my interest.
A colorless, odorless, and formless mystery.
But I could clearly confirm the mystery given to me.
【Eternal Randolph (Out-of-Spec)】
★ A mystery given to those who transcend all norms.
★ Can permanently destroy mysteries of the ‘Eternal Randolph’ level or lower (can destroy active mysteries, limited to one use per target)
★ Indestructible (cannot be destroyed even by the God of Destruction’s hammer)
★ Uninterferable (blocks all influences that can interfere with the mystery)
★ Permanent (remains active in all situations)
★ Hidden characteristic ‘Eternal Randolph’ added
A long and short description, depending on how you look at it.
But the content was far from ordinary.
Frozen in place, I could feel my heartbeat in my face.
‘The ability to destroy another’s mystery.’
Even more, the ability to destroy mysteries of the Unique level, meaning I could permanently eliminate them if I so desired.
Moreover, the three options known as the ‘three great options’ of Unique items—‘indestructible, uninterferable, permanent’—were all present.
‘A hidden characteristic was added.’
The number of hidden characteristics increased from 13 to 14.
It was the first time I saw a hidden characteristic added by a mystery.
The strongest mystery, even the Knight King Wilhelm couldn’t obtain!
It was truly the strongest.
I savored the afterglow of this achievement for a long time.
I had never experienced anything like this.
Even after collecting eight Unique items during the game, the afterglow was longer than the excitement I felt then.
‘It’s time to leave now.’
After savoring it for about ten minutes, I slowly started to move.
My HP and all other stats had already been restored from leveling up.
Having conquered all the mysteries in the tower, there was no need to stay.
I moved through the generated warp.
‘······Four Great Forces?’
I came face to face with the Four Great Forces gathered in front of the tower.
The last entrant being just the King of Corpse Crows.
The most unimpressive among the entrants.
The Four Great Forces couldn’t help but be puzzled.
All 100 entrants had appeared, but not a single one was considered a transcendent being.
They couldn’t make a definitive judgment about the King of Corpse Crows.
The Four Great Forces all tilted their heads.
Was he strong or weak? Nothing could be properly estimated.
What was certain was that the King of Corpse Crows possessed something that made them uneasy.
“Isn’t it the one made when the rings merged?”
The answer was in the mutterings of the monsters.
The crown worn by the Corpse Crow was clearly the same as the one created when the five rings of the tower merged.
“Is it possible that a mere Corpse Crow has surpassed my mystery?”
However, not everyone was convinced.
Imugi raised his head again.
He couldn’t accept that he wasn’t the one who created this phenomenon and situation.
Imugi threateningly activated the Legendary mystery, ‘Illusion Dragon’s Fog.’
“Behold! My majesty! The master of mysteries, I, am far beyond a mere Corpse Crow!”
He exuded a majestic and overwhelming presence.
He approached the Corpse Crow to show the clear difference in power.
Imugi’s mystery, Illusion Dragon’s Fog, disappeared.
The mystery wasn’t just deactivated.
But he couldn’t understand it.
Mysteries are something that others cannot interfere with.
They are an unbreakable truth.
Thus, for the monsters, a mystery is a proof of existence.
Beyond just enhancing abilities and adding options, it is an immutable presence.
Yet, the mystery was destroyed in an instant.
He hadn’t done anything special.
The moment the King of Corpse Crows looked at him, the mystery was permanently erased.
The Four Great Forces stiffened upon seeing this.
They were also certain that the mystery had been destroyed.
Common sense was shattered. The balance of power was upset in an instant.
“How, how did you destroy my mystery······!”
Imugi was still in shock.
But the shock soon turned to anger.
The mystery obtained from the Mystery Chamber is unique.
The monsters challenge the Mystery Chamber with all their might to obtain it.
How difficult it was to obtain.
Imugi couldn’t finish his sentence.
He instantly turned to stone.
The King of Corpse Crows said, seeing this.
“Seems like there’s a somewhat clever one, caw.”
Even in front of the Four Great Forces, without a hint of hesitation.
As if he would have destroyed all the surrounding areas if left unchecked.
But his words didn’t sound arrogant.
When the King of Corpse Crows spoke, such majesty was felt.
A strange sensation that even the Hundred Kings couldn’t evoke.
If all the Four Great Forces felt it, it couldn’t be an illusion.
But one thing was certain.
But he’s not an ally either.
What is the King of Corpse Crows?
But the next words from the Corpse Crow were even more shocking.
“Bring the Hundred Kings, caw. You’re not on my level, caw.”
Facing the Four Great Forces as soon as I exited the Mystery Chamber.
And seeing the numerous monsters, I was certain.
They gathered here because of me.
The tower itself must have announced my challenge.
A completely different situation from when I first entered the city.
I thought the Four Great Forces were level 11, but they were level 12.
They must have leveled up during the time I was in the tower.
The problem is that the Four Great Forces are different from ordinary monsters.
Super Elite Raid Boss Monsters!
A level 1 difference is more than a one-star difference.
‘If I clash with them, I’ll be killed instantly.’
I probably won’t last a second.
I didn’t expect this, but I can’t back down.
If I retreat here, it will be a disaster. First impressions are that important.
I have no choice but to see it through.
Fortunately, the timing was good.
I destroyed Imugi’s mystery, instilling a sense of caution.
Moreover, the Four Great Forces can’t grasp me.
The 14 hidden characteristics.
I had a sense of one of the effects of ‘Eternal Randolph.’
‘Majesty of the Species.’
It imbues words with majesty.
An effect that even the Four Great Forces can’t resist.
‘······I never wanted to meet them again.’
I am in the Hundred Kings’ Hall with the Four Great Forces.
The Hundred Kings I never wanted to meet again.
“The Hundred Kings are coming.”
With the Great Earth Dragon’s words, I looked at the high, high throne.
The Four Great Forces, transformed into half-human, half-demon forms, knelt in order.
······Now, there’s no turning back.
I’m already on the tiger’s back.
With the momentum, I can’t get off, and once I’ve spoken, I can’t take it back.
The only thing left is one.
To fight with all my might.
······No matter how composed I try to be, my insides are burning.
If I didn’t have the heart of an iron-blooded ruler, I might have vomited by now.
I succeeded in deceiving the Four Great Forces, but the Hundred Kings are on a different level.
But the fact that they brought me to the Hundred Kings shows that they felt a sense of caution.
At least, I proved that I am a being they can’t judge at their level.
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