Chapter 186 …
“What kind of situation is this?”
Do-hyun was completely at a loss.
More precisely, “awkward” was the better word.
Right after capturing Ruidra in a bloody clash, all eyes were on him—far more attention than before.
And that attention seemed to have multiplied, which naturally made him uneasy.
Among them, the members of the Hero Guild stood out the most.
Especially the sword-user ahead of the line, a burly older man, drew his attention.
“…Judging by their expressions, they’re not going to let this slide.”
“Not letting it slide” would have been an understatement.
That burly guy’s gaze alone screamed murder. It was the kind of murderous aura that seemed to flow straight from his eyes.
“Master… something’s off with their movements.”
“Yes… we should prepare.”
“Rizariza.”
“I know, I know.”
It only took a few seconds for that to translate into action.
Clack. Clack. Clack. Clack.
The group, exuding an ominous energy, began closing in on Do-hyun.
One by one, they drew their weapons. Usually, when surrounding an enemy in formation, people try to conceal it, but these guys didn’t even attempt to hide their hostility.
“Hey, they’re surrounding Kaiser.”
“…Are they seriously trying to assassinate him now?”
“This is insane… I need to spread this on the community right away.”
Even the viewers watching the broadcast could sense the tension.
“Yo, the atmosphere’s bad.”
“Look at Jerpak’s expression. He’s about to rage for real.”
“Something big is coming, 100%. Prepare to clip this, guys.”
“Today is insane, seriously.”
“How’s Kaiser going to react? I’m getting nervous just watching.”
Do-hyun felt somewhat shocked.
He didn’t know the broadcast was happening, but there were already over a hundred users watching here. And now thirty of them were surrounding a single person with the intent to kill?
This was supposed to be one of the top 100 guilds with a “hero” image. No matter how angry they were, this felt excessive…
“…Or was it?”
On second thought, it made sense.
Summary of the situation: a raid party was tackling a hidden raid boss. When Do-hyun suddenly interfered, he stole the boss and even killed it.
It was enough to infuriate anyone, and since it was a named boss, it wouldn’t respawn—effectively deleting it.
“Wasn’t this the ‘Savior of the Forgotten Phantom’? Won’t this delete the quest too?”
There was no way to explain this logically. Even if Do-hyun hadn’t intended it, their eyes wouldn’t see that nuance. He himself would have demanded an explanation if roles were reversed.
[Movement scroll is being used.]
[Due to the effects of the special field ‘Nightmare Swamp,’ it cannot be used yet.]
[Available in 240 seconds.]
Even the movement scroll was on cooldown.
“Kaiser…!!”
“The master has commanded it directly! Don’t worry about anything else—kill Kaiser thoroughly!”
“You must kill him! It’s Kaiser! Go all out from the start!”
In short, there was no chance for explanation. Do-hyun sighed and gripped Cheonbyeon tightly.
[Cheonbyeon (Thousand Changes) transforms into Raven’s Black Spear.]
In a situation like this, facing many enemies alone, a spear with range was better than a sword.
Gripping it with both hands, Do-hyun glanced sideways.
[Health below 10%. Warning.]
[Mana below 10%. Warning.]
His health and mana were nearly depleted. Most of his skills were on cooldown. Dragon Descent was out of the question, and Sword Aura was still unavailable. Even if it could be used, mana would prevent it.
The conditions couldn’t have been worse.
“It’s been a while… facing a situation like this.”
Do-hyun smirked.
Unfavorable conditions? Facing many opponents? He had faced countless odds like this back in Demroc. Those were the rare occasions when things were not unfavorable, and in the end, he was always the one left standing. This time would be no different.
“Now!”
“Kill him!!”
“Finish him off! Let’s end this today!”
As the distance closed, Do-hyun swung Cheonbyeon broadly, ready for the onslaught.
“Alright… let’s do this.”
The legendary battle in Ruidra’s territory was about to begin—a mythic one-versus-thirty confrontation.
Ruidra’s Habitat
The hidden field where the hidden named raid boss once resided had now become a battlefield.
Swish! Slash! Splat!
The sounds of flesh being cut and blood splattering rang out.
Thud! Thud!
Aaaargh! Uwaaah!
The screams and the clanging of weapons turning into horrifying sounds of gore—this was a battlefield.
Unlike typical battles with similar numbers, this was a one-versus-many fight. No, it wasn’t even a fight.
It was an assassination. A stage set for hunting a single man.
The Hero Guild was the protagonist, Kaiser the villain, and the audience had swelled to 150 million viewers.
“What the…?”
And yet, Kaiser was thriving spectacularly amidst the chaos.
[Exposed to the Ice Current, movement speed decreased.]
[Prolonged exposure may lead to frostbite.]
Despite being slowed, he charged into the midst of guild members one by one, dismantling them individually.
Swish! Slash!
Kaiser swung his massive spear with precision, dodging and countering attacks with uncanny skill.
Whoosh! Thwack!
Even ranged attacks were avoided by tilting or twisting his body—truly godlike control.
But the Hero Guild members were elite dueling experts themselves.
“Now!”
Even the best players leave openings when attacking, and the guild was ready to exploit them.
Yet this monster didn’t give them the slightest chance.
[Cheonbyeon transforms into a special silver shield made in the workshop.]
During a clash, it shifted into a shield, deflected an attack, and pushed the guild member away.
Thud!
Members toppled like dominoes, then a blue sword pierced through another.
[Player ‘IWillBeKorea’sBestSwordsman’ has died.]
[High chance of dropping equipment due to initiating the attack.]
Kaiser kicked away another approaching guild member and then threw his weapon at a distant archer.
Whoosh! Thwack!
The dagger-turned-spear hit the archer’s heart precisely.
“This is our chance!”
“What are you all doing? Get in!”
The moment they had an opening, interference struck.
“Anyone daring to point a sword at the master must first get past me, Charlie!”
“Rizariza! Riza!”
A small spider-like companion, familiar to players, restrained those trying to attack from behind.
Even though Kaiser was dismantling them individually, the spider duo prevented coordinated attacks.
“You dare point your sword with such empty skill? Way too early.”
Kaiser alone was enough to overwhelm, but the duo was surprisingly strong. Charlie’s skill made all attacks flow off him like waves—showing the caliber of a knight commander.
And their aggro management was extraordinary.
“So empty-headed, not just in skill but also in brain.”
“Pffft!”
“Damn bastard…!”
“Focus! Watch the rear!”
The spider’s webs immobilized enemies, making the guild’s superior numbers almost irrelevant.
“Look at Charlie’s damage! The meter’s about to explode!”
“Damn Charlie, never liked him from the start.”
The chat was in chaos, laughing at the spectacle. But Jerpak couldn’t laugh.
“This… this is impossible.”
No human could move like this.
“Numerical advantage? Low mana? None of it matters.”
Even a single skill from 30 elite guild members couldn’t overcome the Ice Current slowing them down.
Swish! Thud! Slash! Snap!
“Oof, that sound of bones breaking…”
“Aren’t you fighting?”
“No mana! But I can run!”
If it were even an undead army, he might have felt less frustrated—at least numbers would give him comfort.
But no. The dwarf in a robe was just dead weight. Essentially, it was three versus thirty.
“One versus thirty, is this real?”
“How is the Hero Guild failing to take down one guy?”
“You can see it—if it were you, could you do this? The Hero Guild is good at PvP, but Kaiser’s insane.”
Even in thirty-versus-three, they were being crushed. Not because of stats, not because of level, not even because of Charlie’s elegant swordsmanship.
“How… can a person move like that?”
Pure, overwhelming skill—nothing else could explain it.
As chat commented, Kaiser wasn’t even using his skills. He was just using Ice Current and his weapons perfectly, creating an unreal spectacle.
Jerpak, confident in his own control, had never seen anything like it.
This was no longer a fight.
It was art. A thrill.
Jerpak swallowed nervously.
“…Maybe I shouldn’t have touched this guy at all.”
