The Player Who Stands Above All

Chapter 199

"Hoo…"

Lee Shin lightly exhaled, loosening his stiff body.

"I haven't slept properly for a while because of training, but after a good night's sleep for the first time in a long time, I feel like my body could fly. Raven, how about you? Are you okay?"

"Yes, I rested well while you were sleeping, oppa."

Raven said that and turned on the TV.

-News reports indicate that a large-scale dungeon break and terrorist attack have occurred simultaneously in Hong Kong. Experts are once again warning about the dangers of dungeons and players, and are arguing that what is needed in this situation is stronger policies…

"As oppa expected, the Hell Cult seems to have decided to attack cities dominated by black guilds."

"Their doctrine is to give people pain and death to send them to heaven. So, areas occupied by demi-humans or monsters wouldn't be worth touching for them."

Lee Shin said that and began to put on the items he had taken off one by one.

"How is the situation unfolding?"

"The Hell Cult is secretly destroying dungeons and causing terror to draw attention to themselves. It seems to be a plan to divert attention so that the cult leader can use the 'jewel' embedded in the book."

"He taught them how to create dungeons, but they're only using it to destroy them… It seems those guys are surprisingly poor."

The people around Lee Shin were divided into two categories: either very rich like Cheon Yuhwa or very poor like Eun Yeonwoo.

For reference, Lee Shin had hunted a large number of LV. 4 monsters during the dungeon break that occurred when Raven infiltrated last time, and in the process, he had brought all the magic stones he could find and was storing them at home.

If Lee Shin hadn't been greedy and had been content with a certain level and chosen to use his own magic stones, there would have been enough magic stones rolling around in his house to have already opened a dungeon by taking the 'jewels' that Gaudi and Jahangil had that day.

Therefore, the Hell Cult, which had achieved the greatest growth in China and wielded great influence on the ground, appeared to Lee Shin as nothing more than a poor organization that was too poor to do its job properly.

"Were their names Gaudi and Jahangil? What are they doing?"

"Judging by the fact that they're not visible in Hong Kong, they seem to be moving to chase the cult leader. It's probably thanks to the family supporting them with a considerable amount of high-grade artifacts."

Raven said that, lowering her voice slightly, as if she didn't like them.

"And oppa's friends are moving in pairs, divided into two."

"Did their guilds move too?"

"Only parts of Hercules's [Lion] and Uriel's [Judgment] moved. The rest seem to be waiting to see the situation before moving."

"Hmm…"

At Raven's words, Lee Shin pictured the situation in his mind.

'As expected, the cult leader's side is overwhelmingly at a disadvantage. Well, with such a difference in power, it's only natural.'

Although only a part of two guilds had stepped forward, that alone was enough power to completely crush the Hell Cult.

On top of that, two of the Ten Kings and two LV. 5s were each chasing the cult leader in teams.

"I was originally planning to move a little later, but I guess I can't help it. If the game balance breaks, the administrator has to adjust the balance."

Lee Shin said that and put [Smile] on his face to hide his identity, and Raven also put on a mask that looked exactly like the one Lee Shin was wearing.

For reference, the mask Raven was wearing was something she had personally made after seeing Lee Shin's mask while he was training.

"Then let's go extend a helping hand to the poor cult leader."

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"Cult leader, the cult members who were carrying out the great work in Hong Kong are being subdued one after another. We've also received news that the monsters released by the dungeon break are being caught at a rapid pace."

"…It's faster than I thought."

At the cult member's words, the cult leader frowned and muttered.

He hadn't been optimistic that there would be no interference.

In the first place, the role of the cult members rampaging in Hong Kong was to move as flamboyantly as possible to draw the world's attention to themselves, so he had expected interference from the beginning.

However, the cult members being caught so quickly was unexpected.

"The power of the sinners there couldn't have possibly resolved the situation so quickly… Where did they move from?"

"Well, after checking through the cult members' last signal, it seems some of Hercules's and Uriel's guild members moved."

At the cult member's words, the cult leader gritted his teeth slightly.

"…Certainly, [Lion] had dispatched some of its guild members to clean up the black guilds in China, and [Judgment] was moving under the name of volunteer work."

But there were still unanswered questions.

He had confirmed beforehand that they were in China.

But because of that, he couldn't understand the current situation even more.

'The place they were moving from was quite far from Sichuan, so unless someone moved them as a group, there's no way they could intervene in the situation so quickly…'

"And cult leader, there's more uncertain information you should know."

"Hoo, what is it?"

He was already annoyed because his head was complicated, and they were talking to him with uncertain information, but the cult leader suppressed his anger and asked back, thinking that he couldn't ruin the great work.

"It seems… the Ten Kings have moved."

"…What did you just say?"

The cult leader's face changed as he asked back.

"We heard that some cult members saw them in Sichuan. And we received a brief contact from the cult headquarters, mentioning the Ten Kings, and then no further contact. Judging by that, it's possible that the cult headquarters was also attacked…"

The cult member next to him said something, but the cult leader was not in a state of mind to hear it right now.

'The Ten Kings moved? Where did they get a scent and move? No, more than that, moving from Sichuan and the cult headquarters means not one, but several moved. How many came?'

The cult leader clicked his tongue and tapped his thigh with his finger.

As if reflecting his impatience, the cult leader's finger moved faster and faster.

And for good reason, those called Kings were treated not as people, but as disasters.

If he made a mistake, the plan could be completely distorted.

'Hoo, no. It's okay. It's still okay.'

But the cult leader quickly regained his composure.

Their intervention was an unexpected situation, but there was no big problem.

Everything except himself, no, even he himself, was merely a sacrifice to achieve the great work.

The current situation was merely that the bait to attract fish had been consumed a little faster, and the great work was proceeding smoothly.

'Although quite a few unexpected situations have occurred, this is merely a test from the goddess.'

The cult leader reaffirmed his resolve.

"Tell all the believers to do their best to fulfill their roles. If they do, when everything is over, the goddess's cozy paradise will welcome them."

"As you command."

The moment the cult member answered, the cult leader asked in a slightly trembling voice.

"Did problems occur elsewhere as well?"

This operation consisted of two main parts.

One was the smoke screen team, which created chaos and drew attention by creating and destroying dungeons and causing terror.

The other was the collection team, which collected magic stones to activate the 'jewels' from the black guilds' warehouses amidst the chaos.

"I just received a report. It was a message that the collection team had successfully completed their roles."

"Is that so?"

Only then did the cult leader stop tapping his thigh with his finger.

"Tell them to gather at the designated location."

Kwoooong-!

Simultaneously with the cult leader saying that, a huge impact hit them.

The front part of the limousine they were riding in was forcibly crushed by something, and that impact hit them, who were inside the car.

'Whose attack is this?'

He hadn't optimistically thought it was a simple traffic accident from the beginning.

The cult leader raised his aura and simultaneously cut the car with darkness, escaping outside.

And he faced it.

"I see, the magic stones are not with these bugs, but gathered elsewhere? It seems I acted a little hastily."

The culprit who had attacked them.

'What…'

As the cult leader looked at the giant who had attacked him, the aura surrounding his body swayed and began to scatter slightly.

Aura is a power directly connected to mental strength.

Therefore, at the moment when fighting spirit burns, it is possible to reveal more power than usual, but at the moment when the mind is broken, it is often impossible to exert even half of the usual power.

And the cult leader's case was clearly the latter.

Because he realized it the moment he saw the giant with huge ox horns on his head in front of him.

"You're softer than I thought. To be broken by such a light gesture."

That no matter what he did, he couldn't inflict a single scratch on this beast-like man.

"Who are you!"

"How dare you be rude to the cult leader!"

However, only the cult leader could see through his skill even a little.

The Twelve Dark Shadows, who could not see through the man's skill, rushed towards him without any hesitation.

Pooong-!

"Flies."

And with his single light gesture, the heads of all the Twelve Dark Shadows exploded.

The red blood flowing from their necks painted the black asphalt, and a few drops splattered and wet the cult leader's face.

Taak-!

At that moment, the cult leader, who had regained his senses, tried to protect the book in his arms and escape from him.

"Tsk, you rat."

"Keuhok!"

However, the man was faster than the cult leader's escape, and he swung his fist once more, crushing the cult leader's leg.

"As much as I hate looking at a lowly guy like you, I can't kill you until I know where the magic stones are gathered, so this is the best I can do."

A fight with an overwhelming difference that could not even be called a fight.

That fight clearly showed the gap between LV. 5 and LV. 4.

"Keuhok, who are you… Why are you interfering with the great work our God commanded?"

"Really… did such a foolish guy seize power in this world? I wonder if absorbing a rotten world will only increase troublesome things."

At the cult leader's words, he openly mocked the cult leader and said.

"Well, don't worry. I'll open the dungeon for you as you wish, and I'm planning to call the warriors of God."

"You, how did you…"

"But."

He dismissed the cult leader's words as if he had no intention of answering and let out a beast-like smile.

"The warriors of God I will call are not petty guys like bird brains, but much larger and more powerful warriors."

"Well, our warriors, who are more cultured and intelligent than those guys, will come first."

Jahangil frowned at the voice he heard from behind him.

As Jahangil looked behind him, Gaudi was approaching him with a smile.

"I was worried because you ran out first. You weren't planning on breaking your promise and taking all the magic stones if there were any in the car, were you?"

"Hmph, you sly snake. That's why I hate you snake guys."

"Our thoughts align. I also hate you beastly brats."

Gaudi said that with a sneer and gestured for him to move aside.

At that, Jahangil frowned as if he was about to rush at Gaudi, but then he obediently took a few steps back.

What he was about to do was beyond his ability.

Gaudi, standing in front of the cult leader, raised his aura and focused it on his eyes, meeting the cult leader's gaze.

"Ugh, ugh…"

At that moment, the cult leader's head turned completely white as if he had become a frog in front of a snake, and his whole body trembled.

"Now, where did you put the magic stones?"

A small, snake-like whispering sound mixed with Gaudi's voice.

At that, the cult leader slowly opened his mouth as if possessed.

"M, magic stones are in the warehouse of the Third Cult in the outskirts of Hong Kong…"

The moment they were listening to the cult leader's words, the two felt something flying from above them and quickly retreated.

Kadeuk-!

Simultaneously with the two moving, two bullets each fell on the spot where they had been and pierced the ground.

At that, as the two were raising their guard, someone's voice was heard from above.

"Hmm, it seems he dodged it because I shot it hastily from afar."

"Wow, I came without expectations, but such a fun situation is unfolding?"

There, Crowley, who was calmly observing the situation, and Baekhyun, who had an intrigued expression, were standing on top of a building, looking down at Gaudi and Jahangil.

(End of Chapter)