chapter 17
17 – Nightfall – Hidden Route (5)
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The moment the ‘ruler’ appeared through the cracks in the space, the chat window started to burn more than ever since the start of the broadcast.
– Ruler? Why is the ruler here?
– Wasn’t Ariandel the final boss of Nightfall? Aren’t the rulers just bosses in the setting???
– Could it be that the rulers appeared as bosses in the hidden route?
– Are the bigger ones coming? Is it big? Is it big? Is it big? Is it big?
– I think I will go out to eat lunch I think I will go out to lunch I think I will go out to lunch I think I will go out to lunch I think I will go out to lunch
It’s literally an explosive reaction itself!
Well, if it was natural, it was very natural.
Although Ariandel in the tutorial was a boss that no one had ever caught, that didn’t mean that its existence was hidden.
However, the boss that appeared before Eugene’s eyes, ‘Eve Ster, who gazes at the stars’, is a hidden boss that no gamer who has ever played Nightfall has ever met!
Since it is the only boss in the world whose existence was first confirmed by Eugene, who is going on a hidden route, it was more strange that viewers were not enthusiastic about it.
‘Is that the existence that can be said to be the dark side of this game, the ‘ruler’?’
On the other hand, Yujin was forcibly breaking the cracks in space with her tentacles and was watching with a wary look at the ‘stargazers’ who were trying to descend here.
As a warrior, he had caught quite a few monsters, but something with tentacles wriggling all over his body like a ‘ruler’ in front of him was a type of enemy that even Eugene had never seen before.
But Eugene wasn’t wary of the enemy at all because of the enemy’s appearance.
‘… A complete monster.’
Eugene swallowed a moan inwardly as he saw the ‘ruler’ in front of him.
You can feel the distance just by looking at it, and it is a creature with a level different from most living things, including humans!
Just like the feeling he had when facing the Four Heavenly Kings or the Demon King, now Eugene was feeling the same as he looked at the ‘ruler’.
Of course, when it comes to actual strength, it can’t even be compared to the Four Heavenly Kings or the Demon King, but that ‘ruler’ would have absolute power in this world.
‘What should I do? Do I have to retreat for operational reasons?’
That was the moment Eugene was contemplating how to act against it.
[Facing the main body of the ‘ruler’ that appeared in the phenomenal world.]
[I have violated a cosmic taboo.]
[Accepted knowledge beyond human comprehension. The ‘Fanatical’ level rises.]
Giyiing-
“Kuu!”
In an instant, Eugene stumbled over the pain that penetrated his head.
Her tinnitus ringing in her head, and at the same time, she felt the pain as if her skull was being poked with a sharp needle, so she couldn’t control her body properly for a moment.
– Huh??? Somajwa Why suddenly then???
– I don’t think a person like Somajwa would have been scared, but what happened??
“No, it’s nothing… It was because I felt pain in my body when a message window popped up saying that my fanaticism level had risen. Could this be some kind of abnormal condition?”
– The level of fanaticism has risen here??? Crazy;;
– I think it was because I witnessed the ruler with my own two eyes.
– ㄴ Sanchi has been cut hahahahaha
– Wow, the difficulty level of the boss battle is crazy hahahaha
Unlike the capture of Ariandel, the viewers explained in detail what the ‘fanaticism’ level was and what would happen to the player if it went up.
“So… The fanaticism level rises when encountering or hunting something outside of the human race, and the higher the fanaticism level rises, the more the hunter’s mind falls into madness and causes abnormalities in the body.”
– ㅇㅇ That’s right Somajwa You’re good at summarizing one line
– However, fanaticism levels don’t go up very well.
– B So, I heard that there are people who clear the game without even knowing if there is fanaticism in the normal route hahahahaha
And since fanaticism is difficult to raise, it imposes a strong penalty on the player.
‘Fever, chills, dizziness, hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, tinnitus, headache and nausea.’
Even if Eugene’s body was abnormal right now, this was about it.
It wouldn’t be strange for a normal person to sit down on the floor and vomit everything inside or incontinence.
In terms of the setup, the more you face the ruler, the higher your fanaticism level will continue to rise, which means that there is absolutely no chance that your condition will continue to deteriorate.
On the other hand, Eugene’s level of fanaticism soared and it was difficult to even aim at his own body. Perhaps it was just a joke, but the ‘ruler’ bursts into madness when he sees him.
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– Huh???? Have my ears gone wrong? I’m a little bit now, but I think I know what he’s talking about??
– Is the speculation that if the fanaticism level goes up, you can communicate with the ruler, is it really true?
– But what do you do if you can understand the words?
The ruler who had laughed so hard at Eugene suddenly changed his attitude and slashed his tentacles at him.
Although it is said to be a single tentacle, the size of a single tentacle is equal to the size of a decent building, as the size of the ruler is the same.
If you get hit with that attack, quite a few humans will die instantly!
“Master!”
As if sensing Eugene’s crisis, YuRia, who was sitting on his shoulder, screamed.
But even before Yuria’s warning was over, the tentacle wielded by the ‘ruler’ had already reached the top of Eugene’s head!
Quaaang-!
With a huge explosion, the tentacles emitted by the ‘ruler’ hit the place where Eugene was standing.
The impact was so strong that the nearby ground was split in half as the tentacle slammed straight down!
– Ah…
– Could it be that I was attacked by Somajwa…
– I can’t help it. Because of the level of fanaticism, the status ailments overlapped so much, but I somehow avoided the attack…
At the time the viewers were sighing in sorrow, they realized something strange.
The screen transmission never ends.
Powell Software’s games, including Nightfall, move directly to the respawn location when the player dies.
But to say that you don’t go to the respawn in this way means-
“… Light Island.”
Poo-Hak-!
Reminiscent of a mirage, a sudden flash of golden light draws countless solid lines in the air.
It is an enchanting sight, as if the entire world is dyed in golden light!
The solid golden line instantly ovulated the tentacles extended by the ‘ruler’, and the next moment, those extraordinarily thick tentacles were cut into pieces like cube steaks.
– Somajwa!!! You were alive!!!
– sh*t!!! I believed!
– You guys… You still don’t have enough faith in Somajwa… (Actually, I tried to write ㅠㅠ in the comment section, but deleted it in a hurry)
– But what the hell was that? Did Nightfall have skills like that?
– No Somajwa wielded the sword himself. There is no skill like that in Nightfall.
– Wow, that was really cleared just now hahahaha A solid line was drawn in the air and everything within the range was split in two hahahaha
– No matter how much the holy sword increases physical abilities, it is possible to wield the sword in that way.
– You did a good job taking off your panties before the broadcast started hahahahaha
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Contrary to such cheers from the viewers, indescribable screams erupt from the mouth of the ruler.
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“… Damn, my head hurts, but please tell me in a way people can understand.”
As Eugene holds on to his throbbing hair, mini Yuria whispers to him in a small voice.
“Master, it is best to withdraw from here for now. That, in its current state, is an opponent that can never be defeated.”
“… An opponent you can’t beat?”
“That is the body of the ‘ruler’. And the more mortals face the body of the ‘ruler’, the faster they fall into madness. Perhaps the master is swinging his sword while suppressing the rising madness? Isn’t it?”
“Um…”
“It doesn’t stop me from fighting the rulers. However, I am telling you that fighting in a state of madness like now is suicidal. It is impossible to fight and defeat the ruler unless we find at least some fundamental way to stop the madness.”
Since Eugene was also getting used to virtual reality games by now, he seemed to be able to roughly understand what Yuria’s proposal meant.
In other words, this was no different than a turning point.
This is the turning point where you choose to fight against the ruler, whether you’re killed or eaten, or whether you accept YuRia’s advice and retreat.
And when Yuria insisted on stepping back, it was no different than giving a hint not to fight the ‘ruler’ from the production team.
Certainly, no matter how much the holy sword compensates for Eugene’s physical abilities, fighting the ruler in this state where all kinds of abnormal conditions are hanging under the influence of fanaticism is like committing suicide, as Yuria said. .
That was the moment when Eugene accepted YuRia’s advice and tried to step back.
– A ‘lonely supporter’ sponsored ‘10,000 won’!
[If you fight the ruler here and win, 500,000 won will be sponsored. What will you do?]
The moment he read the sponsorship message, Eugene stood still.
From Eugene’s point of view, this was no different than a problem worth worrying about.
“Lonely Sponsor, thank you for your support. And you just gave me a mission.”
Seureung-
Eugene smiled and pulled out her holy sword from her waist.
“I will accept that mission once.”
It’s a 500,000 won sponsorship.