Chapter 84: Chaos and Heroes (2)

Chapter 84: Chaos and Heroes (2)

A brilliant spark morphed into a lightning bolt, cleaving the air and the enemys ranks. The potent bolt incinerated dozens of enemies in a flash. However, the Nols and Kobolds at the frontlines, unlike the disrupted rear, were not so easily defeated.

"Ugh..."

Cha Ji Yeon, who had been casting powerful lightning, became the target of the Nols-* laser weaponry. She quickly surrounded herself with electricity, narrowly blocking the incoming laser attacks.

"Guess they dont have an assassination right. Considering were still alive."

Chris joked as he passed by her.

He stomped his foot, and spears of rock erupted from the trembling ground, impaling and killing a large number of enemies. But the enemies, who had once been overrun by just two S-rank hunters, had significantly evolved since then.

"What the hell is that? Guess theyre not even trying to hide anymore."

Chris let out a hollow laugh. A massive machine, operated by a single Nol, appeared on the battlefield with a clanking noise. The bipedal vehicle, the size of a tank, blatantly showcased its formidable firepower.

"Fire!

Naturally, it became the target of snipers. Tank shells and anti-tank rockets flew towards it, causing explosions. However, the vehicle, protected by a layered barrier cast by the nearby Kobolds, remained unscathed. It then spewed fire from the large cannon it held.

"No..."

Cha Ji Yeon, who had shielded her face from the shockwave, gritted her teeth at the unfolding disaster. The hellish scene she had desperately wanted to prevent was unfolding right before her eyes.

"Wait. Theres another person as justice-driven as you."

"Director Ji Chang Hyun."

She held her breath, ready to rush forward. Ji Chang Hyun, without hesitation, drew his sword and charged in. Flames enveloped his body as he dashed forward, his sword scattering a flurry of red slashes. His strike cut through everything in its path, including the barrier and the vehicle. For a moment, he seemed like a one-man army. Where his strike passed, flames erupted, incinerating everything.

Considering that even the low-ranking Nols, now enhanced by the Stars Societys formation, had the power equivalent to a C-rank hunter, it was an incredible feat.

"Your flame technique was more flashy and grandiose when you were a hunter, but you seem stronger now. Youre a former S-rank, after all. Everyone grows, I guess. Even if we both attacked, it would still be tough."

Chris muttered, looking somewhat dejected. In fact, the old ranking system had lost its meaning. Evolution, the Step Up Hunters, and the hunters who had become units were all enhancing their stagnant power in their own ways.

"But, I guess that applies to those bastards too."

Chris stepped forward again. A black knight in black armor was charging towards Ji Chang Hyun. It was definitely not a Nol or a Kobold.

[Theyre using a different kind of magic... probably indigenous shamanism of this land? They dont seem to have an assassination right, and theyre resorting to all sorts of methods due to their limitations. Its clear that the players command is to finish them off.]

"Huh, amusing. But yes, I agree to some extent. I, no, this entire underworld was a frog in a well, and this world, this universe is vast. So, foolish Kobold, tell your player right now. You too are nothing but a speck of dust. Who knows what disasters unknown to you are lurking in your world?"

He laughed leisurely. The Kobold chieftain was taken aback. Despite the humiliating words, his player didnt respond. As if he had hit the nail on the head.

"You should think carefully. The whirlpool of fate youre caught in ultimately leads to infinite competition, survival of the fittest. Dont waste time on pointless pride and reach out. If you make a deal with me, there will definitely be benefits."

"He, he says he wants to hear it."

"Our player too!"

Both the Kobold chieftain and the Nol chieftain received responses from their players. He grinned as if he had expected it.

"As a native species not part of the game, I am free from the games rules. As someone who doesnt belong anywhere, Ive been traveling around the underworld, meeting the races of the underworld who are fighting those earthlings. And Ive made a decision. Ill lend my power. In return, I want the culture and technology youve learned and obtained from your players. Various magic, shamanism, spirit arts, swordsmanship, spear techniques, particle weapons, martial arts, and so on." "That, thats..."

"Those all became my power and can also become your power. As a former Demon King, my power still stretches across the entire underworld. There are countless wraith armies and legions I can mobilize right now. The seal that covered the entire underworld, cast by the hero who sacrificed his life, was indeed a powerful seal. But that seal was easily broken by an orc who had learned the spirit arts of another world."

Now, the initiative was completely in his hands. The moment the seal that had been maintained over the demons and the underworld for a long time was simply broken by the power of another world, a native force that could be mobilized like the Earths alliance forces could be created.

A force called 'high-ranking demons who once ruled this land.

"Survival comes first, doesnt it? Stop the pointless competition and knock out the most dangerous ones first."

He lifted his head and shouted into the void. It wasnt a message for the Kobold chieftain or the Nol chieftain. It was a direct message to their real masters.

[Say you agree]

[Accept it! Quickly!]

And the players, cornered, eventually accepted his proposal.

"Well, I should at least save your lives for now."

The deal was struck. He stepped outside the mansion and floated into the air. His eyes took in the desolate and barren landscape, soaked in magic. He was once the ruler of the underworld, the owner of the underworld. The moment the seal that had been placed over the entire underworld was broken due to the heros desperate self-destruction, he regained some of his past power.

'The spirits of magic, the chains of my heart, amplify the magic power stored in the battery.

And he could momentarily explode that part of his power beyond its peak. What made it possible were the technologies provided by the invaders from another world. His vessel, which absorbed them one by one cunningly, amplified that magic power exponentially.

"Underworld, attack your enemies at the command of your master."

For the first time, he had openly revealed himself after covertly assisting the underworld forces. The decision to step forward was driven by the frailty of the Kobolds and Nols on this frontline. He believed it was finally time to engage fully.