DCRBG 19

Chapter 19

Increasing Followers (4)

7.

Inseop continued showering praise.

“Hyung, you’re seriously insane. I felt it seven years ago, but now… now you’re really… really insane.”
“Thanks for the praise.”
“…Wow.”

Inseop’s face was still completely pale.

It was probably because of that troll that couldn’t regenerate anymore and had died.

What did we just see?
How many lives does this guy even have? Trading blows with a troll using throwable axes?
???
Who’s the troll?
He uses magic, punches well, his physical recovery is insane… who’d think Meteo’s a 2nd-floor player?
This needs a full investigation by the Supernatural Management Department.
This is the most shocking thing I’ve ever seen in a broadcast… wow.
Megod.
Megod.
I believe, Megod.

The “catch ball” with the troll—no, the “catch X” game—ended, of course, in my victory.

A regenerating troll?
After ten exchanges, it could no longer regenerate and died.

Meanwhile, I was completely unscathed; any scratches from the axe healed instantly.

[Quest Complete: <Troll LV.25> 50/50]
[Achievement points awarded: 20]
[You cleared the quest in a shocking manner! Additional achievement points awarded: 20]
[Massive experience points awarded]
[Error! Level display is sealed; experience cannot be acquired as a reward!]

Oh, the system messages are popping up more actively than on the first floor.

Messages only I can see, invisible to viewers.

But “error”? Something seems wrong with my interface.

[The power of <World Soul> intervenes in your system.]
[System patch is being applied.]
[The existing <Level> system is deleted and replaced with <Transcendent Level>.]
[<Abyss> administrators oppose it, but <Akashic Records> approve!]

Something, something is definitely happening.

I wish someone would explain, but it seemed somewhat similar to what happened when I crossed over from that other world.

As I waited quietly, changes soon occurred.

[<Transcendent Level (Ex Lv): Replaces the traditional level system. You can increase your transcendent level by earning experience. Each transcendent level increase grants additional points. Points can be used to enhance your unique traits.>]

[Enhance Unique Traits]

<Skill Archive>: Permanently enhances a specific slot. Enhanced slots gain additional modifiers separate from unlock rates.
<Obsession>: Grants additional advantages proportional to subscriber count.

Current Transcendent Level: 1 (Transcendent Points Owned: 1)

“Oh.”

Looks good at a glance.

Other players earn experience, level up, and invest points into stats.

But me?

I’ve never had stats.

Level display was sealed from the start.

And now, perfectly timed, a new leveling system is introduced?

[<Abyss> administrators intervene in your status window!]
[Player exists outside administrator authority. Intervention impossible.]

The <Balance> I’ve seen occasionally, and these administrators too—they clearly dislike me.

So the introduction of this transcendent level system… must be thanks to the <World Soul>?

Not the one I contracted with in Avalon—likely Earth’s World Soul.

Judging from the situation, Earth’s World Soul seems to be pushing me forward… I’m not entirely sure.

Simply put, this patch is essentially motivating my growth.

“Level up steadily while gathering subscribers,” or something like that.

Maybe the ceiling is even higher than in Avalon.

It’d be nice to test it out.

???
Why are you spacing out all of a sudden?
Did some good reward drop?
If a good reward drops, are we doing another lottery broadcast like last time?
Megod’s got it all figured out.

“Ah, sorry, sorry.”

Right, I’m live on the broadcast.

To snap myself back, I gave Inseop a sharp smack on the back.

Swish!

“Ugh.”
“I need to focus too.”
“Why are you hitting me to focus?”
“To focus together, of course.”

Shock therapy is always the best, right?

After slowly nodding, he looked around.

“Inseop, what’s our next course?”
“There’s a dungeon nearby. A dungeon with wolves…”

Vrrrrr!

As I was about to discuss the next schedule with Inseop, a red-bordered message window popped up before my eyes.

[Warning! The canyon is collapsing, awakening the monsters sealed within!]
[Hidden Quest <Troll’s Fury> has begun.]
[Quest: <Troll Chieftain Rakshi Lv.150> 0/1]

Rumble!

“…Hidden Quest?”

Inseop’s eyes widened as he waved his hands at the air, likely seeing the message too.

But before we could even comprehend the situation—

Roar!

A massive troll with an extraordinary build crawled from the rubble onto the ground.

It emerged from the rocks like a demon crawling out of hell.

Hidden Quest.
A quest hidden in Troll Canyon?
World first;;;
Isn’t this really the first?
There were still hidden quests on the second floor.
Look at that visual—Is that really a troll?
Why does this always happen wherever Megod goes?

The viewers were right—it looked terrifying.

Its massive body, long sharp tusks—truly symbolic of a troll.

And more horrifying:

Chomp! Chomp!

As it rose, it immediately began devouring the corpses of its kin nearby.

A monster eating its own kind—long time no see.

It grew larger each time it devoured a fellow troll.

“Going to fight?”

Inseop no longer suggested running.

He just asked me in a resigned voice.

I smiled brightly and nodded.

“Wait. I want to try something.”
“What?”
“A test?”

I had considered using a scarecrow or something, but thankfully one appeared on its own.

‘Enhance unique trait. Skill Archive. Belua.’

Without hesitation, I invested my transcendent point into Belua’s skill.

If Jerah’s attack skills get stronger, that’s good—but magic being stronger is even better.

Why?
Magic can be used in diverse ways as long as mana supports it.

[Your unique trait <Skill Archive – Belua> has been enhanced using a transcendent point.]

Time to see how strong it got.

“Hold on for a while.”

8.

“M-Magic?”
“So you’re saying… he uses magic?”
“Yuseongwoo never revealed his abilities to us, right? Dual traits? Someone analyze this properly… Deputy Director? Deputy Director?”
“…Unbelievable.”

Deputy Director Choi Seonghoon stared at the screen with his subordinates, speechless.

Special Task Force 4, Supernatural Management Department, Seoul Branch.

Formed under the minister’s orders, this team is dedicated entirely to one player: Yuseongwoo.

A mysterious super rookie who suddenly appeared in South Korea.

The team tracks his actions, gathers intelligence, and blocks foreign access.

Since Yuseongwoo clearly intends to broadcast, watching his streams is also part of their duty.

Watching the live broadcast, they were inevitably shocked.

“Can we analyze the canyon size and magic potency immediately?”
“Our model estimates at least 5-circle destructive power.”
“Accuracy can’t be dismissed either. 42 fire spells were released, all precisely intercepting rocks.”
“Crazy.”

Magic players—rare even among players.

They are particularly valuable due to mass-destruction potential, making them a national priority.

And Yuseongwoo can use magic?

“Could it be item-based magic?”
“No. No recorded items work like this.”
“Ha.”

Choi Seonghoon couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.

What is this monster?

Not only can he obliterate an Elite Red Drake in one strike, he can also cast magic capable of destroying an entire canyon.

‘He probably has even more hidden abilities.’

There’s a massive gap in Yuseongwoo’s past.

Seven years.

Where was he to become such a monster?

Other countries had no comparable cases.

Choi shook his head to dismiss distractions.

‘Talking about the past is pointless.’

Once this broadcast spreads online, the impact will be enormous.

Foreign powers may attempt to approach him.

A player who can use martial arts and magic, who cleared floor 1 in record time, and already stunned everyone on floor 2.

Any nation would covet him.

Just a 2nd-floor player?
Anyone who sees this footage wouldn’t dare say that.

“Insane!”
“Why does he have to do it like that!”

「From now on, we exchange hits with this axe. Let’s see who survives with regeneration.」

One thing’s certain: Yuseongwoo is serious about broadcasting.

Otherwise, who would dare trade blows with a troll on live stream?

His gaze at the troll was nearly maniacal.

“Deputy Director Choi, shouldn’t we intervene and halt the broadcast? He might act in China or Japan too. Not just naturalization proposals… but in extreme cases…”
“The minister said it himself. People like that bite if you approach them.”

Since the Abyss appeared, players are strategic assets.

They protect nations and generate massive economic effects.

Espionage abounds—stealing rival players or, if not possible, eliminating them.

Having an excellent player reflects national power.

“Yuseongwoo will broadcast, no doubt.”
“Why?”
“I don’t know. He’s the type that, if he decides, he absolutely does. You can see it in his eyes. Do you think he’d comply if we forced a halt?”

The answer was obvious.

The initiative was his from the first meeting.

For the Supernatural Management Department, supporting Yuseongwoo’s broadcast may be the only option.

As he pounded his desk, subordinates gasped again.

“Hidden Quest!”
“Not in the database. Probably world-first.”
“Troll Chieftain Rakshi?”
“…Uses shamanistic attacks!”
“On floor 2? Impossible!”
“A chieftain-level monster on floor 2!”

Boom!

On-screen, the battle had already begun.

The chieftain, devouring fellow trolls, unleashed magic at Yuseongwoo.

Water filled the canyon, forming chains aimed at him.

A troll with supernatural abilities appears on floor 5 and beyond.

Being a hidden quest, the difficulty far exceeded floor 2.

Any normal floor 2 player would have died instantly.

But Yuseongwoo:

「Water defense of this magnitude in a place without water?」

He laughed, speaking nonsense.

“Dodge!”
“Why aren’t you dodging?”
“Deputy Director! Dispatch the special task force immediately…”

Just then, Yuseongwoo flicked his fingers.