RTGR 59

Chapter 59 ….

Is this a god—or a thug?

Do-hyun couldn’t hide his disbelief at the character whose qualities were so questionable they almost seemed suspicious.

“Has the game company completely lost their mind?”

Do-hyun had faced plenty of ridiculous situations in Demrok, having luck thrown away by the gods themselves, but this time the unfairness bubbling up from within him was impossible to endure.

Even if the game’s balance was a mess, there had to be some limit. What kind of nonsense was this?

Frankly, it was only because it was Do-hyun that he passed. If an ordinary player had gotten this job, they would have had to return it along with graduating Raven. His stats and other conditions were at a level that should have been impossible for this stage.

He didn’t know exactly what level Kashiar wanted, but if it didn’t meet that, there was no way to avoid losing the class helplessly.

“Or… maybe that was the point?”

To make it so that not just anyone could inherit it…

…No matter how rationally he tried to think about it, he couldn’t stop cursing internally.

Sighing inwardly, Do-hyun calmed his excitement.

“Anyway, I cleared it.”

Leaving aside the difficulty, even if the inheritance conditions were absurd, Do-hyun had passed with flying colors. It was the right choice again.

Some might call that hindsight, but as long as it produced good results, it was the right choice.

[If you want to inherit my will, at least this much is necessary. And…]

Meanwhile, Kashiar, who casually decided human fates as if they were nothing, barely even cared. His gaze shifted to the side where Do-hyun stood.

[I don’t know what talent you use to control those guys, but there must be a reason.]

“Those guys?”

Following his gaze, Do-hyun saw Jihad blinking blankly, while Eliza pressed her hand firmly against his cheek.

[They’re not the type who follow just anyone.]

“You mean Eliza and Jihad?”

Even though Jihad was treated like a pack mule for now, it was understandable because his identity was hidden… but including Eliza in that comment was unexpected. Thinking about it, though, it made sense.

She parasitized field bosses and even after 150 years had not matured. She was no ordinary spider.

To notice that at a glance…

“Could it be?”

Do-hyun cautiously asked, full of a hopeful suspicion.

“Do you know their identities?”

[Of course I know. You mean you’re carrying them around without knowing who they are?]

“…Somehow ended up that way.”

[Wow, what kind of guy are you? Lucky or talented… anyway, you’re meant to succeed.]

Do gods these days know slang like “meant-to-succeed”? It was strange enough that God of Survival had such shorthand.

For a moment, Kashiar’s expression darkened—but it was brief, and he quickly returned to his indifferent face, now showing some interest.

[Seems they aren’t fully grown yet… though just from the strength I feel, they’re above that.]

Muttering, Kashiar smirked.

[An interesting successor. Watching you will be fun.]

With his chiseled face, even just that looked like a photo shoot.

“Wow… so this is why looks matter.”

Even his voice, a pleasant mid-low tone, added to his presence—even another man could feel the impact.

Despite his thug-like personality, his image came across so strongly… beauty wasn’t just a joke. If Kashiar had been a player, the Hero Guild’s popularity might have been halved.

“Ah, wait, that’s not it.”

Do-hyun, regaining focus after admiring him, prepared to ask what he wanted to know.

“Then….”

[You mean the ones you’re carrying—what are they?]

“Ah, yes.”

Kashiar, somehow knowing before Do-hyun could finish, snorted and smiled.

[If I told you, it wouldn’t be fun. Figure it out yourself. Isn’t that the attitude of a master?]

“….”

Annoying as he was, this man was called a Battle God. Arguing would only cause trouble. He might even make Do-hyun return his class.

“…Definitely possible.”

Absurd as it was, after even a brief conversation, Kashiar could certainly do that.

Anyway, that was the preamble.

Floating down from the box and landing on the floor, Kashiar slowly approached. Up close, he looked even larger, but what drew more attention was what he said.

[You’ve taken too much time. I’ll speak quickly since we don’t have much.]

Finally, it was time to talk about Do-hyun’s class quest.

The explanation wasn’t long—perhaps surprisingly brief.

[Do you see the box behind me? Inside is my relic. It’s not for anyone else—it contains my power, so it should be useful.]

A brief explanation about the box, and before Do-hyun could focus on it, Kashiar continued.

[Brion, when you go there, someone will find you. Get the details from them.]

With that, he gestured at the box.

[If you understand, move quickly. Time is almost up.]

Do-hyun immediately approached. There was indeed something inside the box—a short, roughly 60 cm long, moderately thick old rod. Or perhaps “rod” wasn’t the right word—its shape was vague and awkward.

“Is this the relic?”

A god’s relic should normally be a special tool containing the god’s life. This one looked far too plain—even a simple godly iron axe would have sufficed. All the anticipation was gone.

“No, this isn’t the end.”

Even after overturning the box and checking for hidden items, nothing more appeared.

[Pick it up quickly. Time’s short.]

“Yes, yes.”

Seeing Do-hyun hesitate, Kashiar frowned. Instinctively, Do-hyun picked up the rod, and the system window appeared:

[Battle God (鬪神) Kashiar’s Relic, “Thousand Transformations (千變)” acquired.]
[Kashiar’s will will vanish shortly.]

Do-hyun, momentarily distracted by the impressive name, looked back at Kashiar, who clapped his hands.

“??”

Do-hyun froze.

A large magic circle suddenly appeared on the floor.

Jihad and Eliza behind him jumped in shock too.

“What!? A magic circle all of a sudden!?”
“L-Lizaria!”

The circle grew infinitely, stretching across walls and ceiling. This wasn’t a trap or ambush.

[Why the shock? First time seeing magic?]

The culprit was Kashiar, hand on the floor, light growing intensely around him. As an “All-Master,” he possessed immense magical power, astonishing Jihad even more than Do-hyun.

“Spatial transfer!?”
“Lizaria…!”
“The magic’s purity… impossible!”

“Spatial transfer?”

Do-hyun was astonished.

Spatial transfer—the magic of moving an entire space anywhere, the ultimate skill of a space mage.

“With this, a siege would’ve been over…”

Even in inescapable raids, spatial transfer made escape possible. And it could transfer anyone within range without consent. Truly a legendary skill.

What stunned Do-hyun was Kashiar’s casting speed. Normally, spatial transfer takes at least a minute, using massive mana, and immobilizing the caster. Yet Kashiar cast it in mere seconds.

[Tch, too slow since it’s not the main body.]

Even that wasn’t enough for him—he clicked his tongue.

Beyond the growing light, Kashiar’s voice called out:

[By the way, I never got your name.]

“…Kaiser.”

[Kaiser… right. I’m Kashiar.]

His face now hidden in light, it was hard even to open his eyes.

[3…]
[2…]

Do-hyun tracked the remaining time by sound, not system window.

[See you next time, Kaiser. Then you’ll probably…]

[1…]

A blinding explosion of light covered his vision and deafened him.

Do-hyun thought:

“Wait… why spatial transfer?”

Normally, after graduation, everyone uses Warp to the next continent. No one is moved via spatial transfer like this. Do-hyun was being transferred somewhere unknown.

[…Exiting.]

“Ah…”

Hearing this brief message, he felt genuine unease.

[After the agreed time, Kashiar’s will disappears.]
[Spatial transfer activated.]

Do-hyun and the others blinked out of existence. Kashiar, fading away, looked at the empty space.

[Maybe… this time will be different.]

His expression was mysterious. Closing his eyes, he disintegrated into dust. The egg hatchery returned to its previous empty state.

Meanwhile, back in the world of God of Survival, chaos erupted. The first reports came from the Raven Western Forest.

[Field Boss of the Western Forest “Queen Spider Eliza” has been defeated.]

“What?”
“What the hell is this?”
“The boss didn’t even appear! How can it be defeated!?”

Even the disappearance of a boss was outrageous—but now they were told the boss was dead? Players naturally reacted angrily.

“Contact the game company immediately!”
“But what will that change? They never reply.”
“Anyone have recordings? Post it on NewTube or something!”
“Never thought I’d see such a bug in God of Survival… did AI take a vacation?”

The chatter grew, and players contacted their guilds.

“Yes, Lord Bugilma, it’s true. The boss vanished, then was defeated!”