Chapter 18
Growing Followers (3):
5.
Suddenly, old memories came rushing back.
It was at the entrance to the demon realm, in a place called the Canyon of the Apocalypse. I had walked boldly inside with the hero party to crush the Demon Dragon King.
Rocks rained down from the sky, along with all sorts of magic, breath attacks, and weapons falling in a chaotic cascade.
“Looking back, I really almost died back then.”
“What are you saying when we’re about to die now?! Get moving, now!”
“Ah… I didn’t mean it. Sorry, Inseop.”
Back in reality, I assessed the situation.
This second-floor canyon, Troll’s Canyon, was incredibly tall. That meant the rocks falling would take quite some time. Considering the canyon’s height—like a 40-story building—there was plenty of time to come up with a solution.
Ah…
10-second delay, huh?
Ah…
You should’ve run the moment you saw it.
Ah.
Ah…
The chat seemed certain I was already dead. But there was nothing to worry about.
“Fireworks.”
[Unique Trait <Skill Archive – Bellua> activated.]
[This skill is a second-circle spell of <Mad Mage Bellua> and can be used.]
[<Fireworks> has been cast.]
I had the over-the-top magic of a mad grand mage. The moment I cast the spell, mana surged through my body, and
Flare!
Dozens of fireballs appeared around me.
No matter how you looked at it, this Skill Archive made no sense. Normally, spells require casting time, but the magic used through this archive didn’t. As long as I had the mana, I could use it explosively. Bellua herself had been envious of this ability.
“Explode.”
I flicked my fingers toward the falling rocks. The fireballs shot toward them at incredible speed.
Boom!
Ka-bang!
A dazzling fireworks display erupted midair. Fireballs the size of fists smashed through rocks dozens of times larger without hesitation. Sparks flew, carried by the whirlwind in the canyon, scattering beautifully in all directions.
“…Wow.”
Even Inseop, who had been scolding me moments ago, gaped in awe at the fireworks. I draped an arm over his shoulder, licking my lips as if slightly disappointed.
“The power’s a bit lacking. Back in the day, I could’ve used hundreds, not just dozens.”
???????
Crazy
Is that magic?
Magic?????
What the heck is that???
Magic or a Patriot missile?
Who cast it? Weren’t there only two of us? Neither of us can use magic.
Wow;;;;;;;
The chat, briefly silent, suddenly erupted. My flames seemed to have spread not only to the rocks but to the chat itself.
Thud-thud-thud.
But the threat wasn’t over. Fragments of the shattered rocks began falling everywhere. At times like this, another trick came in handy. I snapped my fingers again to cast another spell.
“Barrier.”
A second-circle basic defensive spell. Back in the day, it could easily withstand attacks from the Demon King. Even now, its output was enough to block these rock fragments. Sure, I wouldn’t get hurt by the pieces, but Inseop? Definitely not safe.
“…Hyung.”
“Yeah.”
“You can use magic too?”
“Didn’t I tell you yesterday?”
“Yeah.”
“Ah, sorry. Well, now I’m telling you. I can use magic too.”
“…Weren’t you supposed to be a martial player?”
“Who says you can only have one trait? Maybe it’s a dual-trait thing.”
Inseop was speechless. The shock was probably too much. The viewers were also clearly stunned.
Dual-trait?
Even a regular mage couldn’t intercept falling rocks that precisely.
Mages operating on the fifth floor would struggle with this.
Did Megat really cast that magic?
?
No, this is absurd. If he can even use magic, isn’t that unfair?
Fake. Must be fake. Absolutely fake.
[<Deep Sea Explorer> donated 100,000 KRW.]
Wow;;;;;;;;; blew my mind.
“Playing with fire means peeing your pants at night, right? Boss, please refrain from doing that on my broadcast. Thank you for the 100,000!”
The reaction was electric. By the end of today’s stream, my name would spread online again. Ian would love it and puff up his chest. Just thinking about it made me want to tease him.
Since the stage was set, I was going to enjoy it. The viewers, Inseop, and even those at the top seemed equally bewildered. The rocks that should’ve rolled down weren’t coming fast enough.
Waaah!
Meanwhile, trolls appeared in front and behind. Fifteen on each side, clad in crude armor and gripping axes. Instantly, I was surrounded. Falling rocks from above and now surrounded? The level of malice was palpable. Of course, this was assuming I were a normal player. These Abyss managers really seemed to dislike me. Still, they hadn’t fully grasped my capabilities yet. Perhaps, like me, the Abyss itself has limitations.
“Can’t complain about the table, I guess?”
Priority was clear. Trolls above the canyon were more troublesome than the ones blocking front and back.
“Clairvoyance.”
[Unique Trait <Skill Archive – Zerach> activated.]
[This skill belongs to <Warrior Zerach>!]
The ability allowed me to see distant targets. Using clairvoyance, I spotted the trolls looking down from the canyon above. Perfect. Time to hit them while viewers were in shock.
“Fireworks.”
Again, flames surged from my body, striking the trolls above. This time,
Rumble-rrr-rrr!
A sound far beyond the previous one echoed. Of course, this was expected.
“…Hyung, what did you do?”
“They were looking down on us, so I destroyed the canyon.”
“You’re crazy!”
“It’s fine, Inseop. People don’t die that easily!”
Crazy crazy crazy crazy
He’s really insane
Whoa……
What kind of strategy is this?
Stone Age tomb strategy apparently;;
But why don’t they die?
Megat… Megat… Megat…
The canyon began collapsing! It crumbled spectacularly. Hahaha.
6.
[Special Achievement <Abyss Destroyer> progress increased.]
[<The Scales> stares at you in shock.]
Thirty seconds later, smoke and dust filled the canyon.
“Next time… I’ll never duo with you again.”
“That’s a bit difficult, boss.”
“How is the filming drone still intact in all this chaos?”
“Because I put a barrier on it too.”
Meteor’s broadcast would continue unharmed amidst disaster! I lightly pushed away a huge stone pressing on the barrier and smiled. Magic was the best. Always thrilling. As the Mad Mage’s creation, chaos couldn’t get more chaotic than this!
Shrieeeek!
Ka-woooosh!
The canyon collapse instantly killed many trolls; rocks had smashed their heads. Maybe instant death was better for trolls. The survivors didn’t look too healthy either.
Can they survive this?
Never seen anyone tackle a canyon like this before
Please explain. How did you use magic?
Did you get item support?
Is this even a strategy?
Just a crazy guy doing crazy things, right?
LOL
[<Couch Expert> donated 200,000 KRW!]
Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?
Broadcasting was easy. Following the methods I used in Avalon, viewers loved it.
“In my spiritual homeland, this is just kids playing house. Everyone’s surprised.”
Where is this spiritual homeland?
This person’s nationality is South Korea
Clean Bot detected inappropriate expression
Truly legendary in many ways LOL
What are we even watching?
I was pleased. There were many more streams to come, with plenty I could do. Unlocking abilities would allow even more spectacular scenes. No worries about content for now.
“If everyone enjoyed the fireworks, please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications.”
“Help… please… voice actor hyung? I’ve been talking comfortably until now? You should’ve told me we’d clear it like this…”
Inseop was mentally shaken. Anyone would be, after a massive rock nearly crushed them. It was pathetic how timid fifth-floor players were. Some discipline was needed later.
“Inseop, take a rest.”
Leaving him behind, I moved forward. The trolls behind were wiped out. Only three in front remained. Two looked about to die from head injuries; one seemed relatively fine, perhaps protected by the others’ bodies.
Roar!
One troll emerged from the corpses, gripping a throwing axe, roaring at me. True to its troll nature, it began regenerating rapidly. An open fracture on its right leg vanished in an instant.
“Is this lucky?”
If it had died with its friends, things would’ve been simpler. I briefly pondered how to deal with this pitiful troll. I wanted to film something spectacular for my editor waiting for footage. Around that time, a donation message caught my eye.
[<Cute Squirrel> donated 5,000 KRW!]
Seeing a troll like this feel pitiful is new…
I must have been too ruthless. Some viewers were emotionally sensitive; this one’s MBTI was definitely F. I had a responsibility to satisfy as many viewers as possible. To become a legend, right? Fine. For our F viewers, I’d give the troll a chance.
“Throw it.”
I flicked my finger at the troll. Understanding my gesture, it nervously hurled its axe at me.
Whoosh!
The axe spun rapidly through the air, but in its nervous state, it wouldn’t be accurate. It grazed my shoulder. Luckily, the exposed area only suffered a tiny cut. But it was brief.
Shhhhhh!
The wound healed instantly. This was the passive skill of Warrior Zerach, <Indestructible>. Ability unlock wasn’t 100%, so not perfect, but small injuries like this healed instantly. I picked up the thrown axe, grinned, and spoke with a wicked tone:
“From now on, we’ll take turns with this axe. Let’s see whose regeneration is stronger.”
The troll trembled, though it couldn’t understand me. A regenerating troll?
“I can regenerate too, you know.”
Teabagginggggg
Is Abyss broadcasting allowed to do this?
Do not play this at home
This broadcast… this broadcast is dangerous…
…Is this… supposed to happen, guys?
All my Abyss knowledge is being challenged
Let Megat do whatever he wants!
So, who’s the real monster now?
