Chapter 959
<959 – Slave Hunting (6)>
Buzhaar is a challenger who is genuinely after the principal’s position.
After the Great Dragon War, Principal Omoshiroi became the only existing dragon.
To surpass the last evil dragon of the Middle Realm, mere skills are utterly insufficient.
Seonhwang.
Recalling the tricks that the ruler of the Empire prepared for a long time, you can imagine how arduous and harsh the goal of defeating the principal is.
In fact, those who possess a certain level of competence feel a wall when they see the principal.
Those who know the strength of “collection” feel it even more.
Ordinary collections grant amazing combat power depending on their completeness, but what about the principal’s collection?
It is the “world’s best.”
Gathering the world’s best as professors at the Gift Academy, the vast knowledge and realms that Professor Buzhaar has grasped through the cells of monsters are ‘naturally’ learned.
Just like how simple arithmetic problems can be solved at a glance and through mental calculation, the principal lightly claims the skills of a professor-level, world’s best.
“I cannot fulfill my grand desire as an ordinary professor.”
If the strength of the professor equals the principal’s combat power, increasing combat power and training will merely enhance the principal in a continuous parallel line.
Thus, Buzhaar realized.
He must surpass the professors.
A being who is a professor but has transcended being a professor.
What is that?
It is the ‘Dark Shadow’ that grows its strength behind the scenes of the world.
The Dark Shadow can coexist with an existing identity.
At the same time, it does not share the ‘power accumulated secretly’ with its existing identity.
Concealment.
Hiding.
For Buzhaar’s position, who needs to catch the principal off guard, this perfectly aligns with his needs.
“The monster cells are to increase my rank. The knowledge of countless professors is also to enrich the basic skills at a higher level.”
Only the level difference exists; the roles remain unchanged.
The decisive blow lies beyond that.
<Hidden World Raid Boss – Buzhaar>
<Phase 2 – Mutant>
Mutation.
A phenomenon that transcends defined traits, blooming new traits that previously did not exist and inheriting them.
Buzhaar triggered this artificially.
The skills he acquired in handling numerous cells, the talents for cell mutation and differentiation, unexpectedly became a new weapon.
Buzhaar tested that potential and was seized by a thrill.
What does a new trait mean?
It means one can randomly obtain “Function Experience Points” that weren’t possessed before.
However, the power of mutation does not necessarily bring only positive changes.
Degradation.
Deterioration.
Atrophy.
Some bodily functions may decline, and even if functions increase, it may change in a way that consumes one’s organs, becoming uncontrollable drawbacks.
Buzhaar was lucky.
He could simply expel all such ‘negative mutations’ into the monster cells.
Thus, the researchers who received certain monster cells in the research dimension experienced significantly worse changes, experiencing regression.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Buzhaar, who shifted all the dislikes onto researchers.
He achieved ‘positive mutations.’
And he expelled that through the monster cells as well.
Because it was power that must not be revealed.
As a ‘Dark Shadow,’ he was conscious of the principal’s gaze.
He hid it in the most secretive dimension among his numerous research dimensions.
<Buzhaar’s Mutation Storage>
The storage is filled with vessels containing the ‘new functions,’ ‘positive mutations,’ and ‘beneficial enhancement effects’ he has developed and acquired so far, continually increasing their benefits.
Thus, the ultimate new function descended; the magic arts that reached the truth of magic from Oknodie struck Professor Buzhaar but weakened and withered away.
“Oknodie, I acknowledge your talent. I also acknowledge the history of the foundation. However, even without the
“Whoaang!”
“Consider it an honor to experience the ultimate mutation achieved with this power before the principal does.”
Buzhaar’s physique expanded, causing all types of
An unexpected side effect exists in the rise of resistance Function Experience Points.
For example, increasing curse resistance ultimately allows resistance against curses delivered by divine punishment, a curse from God.
So, what happens when countless resistance Function Values increase to the ultimate level under the guise of ‘Comprehensive Resistance?’
Oknodie knew the answer.
“Always active Super Armor!!”
“That’s right. Do you now understand why I hold you in high regard?”
The Dark Shadow, Professor Buzhaar, who has quietly amassed power for a thousand years.
His trump card in Phase 2, Super Armor.
Once deemed a failed possibility, if the hidden secret manifests, it can be achieved through a ‘shortcut’ to reach the destination differently.
Such massive power carries the risk of ascension, accompanied by the world’s constraints, yielding limitless advantages in functioning as Super Armor while escaping the pressures of the world and the principal.
Despite the momentary amplification of functionality beyond limits, ironically, there exists a limit.
If that new limit can be filled with functions aimed at offense instead of defense, it is akin to possessing one more Finishing Move.
The potential for great achievement’s success.
The ambition of defeating the principal.
The likelihood of realizing it has drastically increased.
“Your tricks won’t work anymore. Nothing can break through this ultimate comprehensive resistance stat.”
“I have Super Armor too!”
“Do you still not understand? The rank is different.”
Above the clay dolls deploying Super Armor, Professor Buzhaar’s overwhelming Function Value-filled Super Armor judgment arose.
Repelling all forces conflicting with the area, the repulsion forcibly pressed the Super Armor of the clay dolls down, collapsing their respective territories.
Even if it’s Super Armor, it’s not the ‘same specs.’
Buzhaar’s is vastly bigger and the figures are higher.
The difference in sturdiness leads directly to the difference in the amount of shock that can be absorbed.
Thud!
A sound that shouldn’t be heard echoed from the clay dolls equipped with Oknodie’s Super Armor generator.
The ultimate Super Armor that surpasses the ultimate monster.
The cruel rank difference was revealed as the absolute financial strength of a large corporation crushed the meager money of tiny self-employed businesses.
“Will you regret everything you lose and be forcibly injected with monster cells, or will you bow your head to ensure your freedom and be treated well?”
“Um. My choice is~”
Feigning contemplation, Oknodie drew out the corrupted magic sword tainted with Dark Mana.
“This one~!”
It’s just one sword; how could it be a level of disappointment that doesn’t recognize the gap in strength?
Buzhaar felt his disappointment being overshadowed by the strange energy gathering toward Oknodie’s magic sword.
“Ohhh, what is this power?!”
The source is the
And beyond the region referred to as the human activity area, known as the human limit line, lies the
From the magic swords of Oknodie, which were planted in lands where humans cannot survive, vast amounts of Dark Mana condensed into the magic sword in his hand.
<Player – Oknodie>
<Phase 2 – Ultimate Dark Sovereign>
Regarding Dark Mana, Oknodie possesses an extraordinary adaptability.
Surpassing resistance and developing into something akin to the spirit of Dark Mana, Oknodie uses the characteristics of the magic sword that absorbs mana to draw in Dark Mana from various regions into one point.
The medium used as a conduit is important, but the level of the one performing the transfer is a more crucial build.
High-ranking Minion of the Demon King.
Demon King Legion Commander.
Demon King’s Four Kings.
Even among those who are not high-ranking Minions or Four Kings, they cannot even attempt it, as it gathers the extreme magic that would be overwhelming for them, yet Oknodie felt not the slightest burden.
Experiencing the trigger of destruction that annihilates the world and sometimes even becoming that trigger himself as a player!
Countless experiences that one lifetime would not allow have now transformed Oknodie infinitely closer to a Demon King, yet not one himself.
“Is that energy? Are you trying to forcibly hit
“Heheh. My path to becoming a Demon King is ‘locked,’ but as a ‘Magic Swordsman,’ I can still do this much, right?”
Finishing Move of the Magic Swordsman Build, Ultimate Dark Sovereign.
With strength, pushing the potential to become anything into a single sword, challenged the high absolute defense of the comprehensive resistance value.
A barrier that can withstand the principal with mere defense.
The use of Super Armor to crush even Super Armor allows it to function as both the strongest shield and the strongest spear; this is the Finishing Move of Professor Buzhaar.
Oknodie’s Finishing Move, laden straightforwardly into one sword, repelled Buzhaar’s Finishing Move.
A perfect opposite force.
Custom-built exclusively designed to breach Buzhaar’s Finishing Move.
The ultimate strike tore through the comprehensive resistance, causing a crack in Professor Buzhaar’s Super Armor.
“No!!”
As the crack formed, the Super Armor shattered, and a strike from Oknodie cleaved through Professor Buzhaar’s body.
“No!!”
Following Professor Buzhaar, Oknodie’s scream echoed.
It was a scream of surprise at the mistake of splitting the professor in half due to unconsciously harboring past grievances while intending to enslave them.