Chapter 27
Chapter 27
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 27
Chapter Title: Movement (1)
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📰 Breaking News
[Neat Summary of Today's Selverion Incident] Author: KSBR's Great and Mighty Cannon God 1. A few Ace lackeys tried looting and poked Selverion, got wrecked. 2. Ace sent more to investigate, they also mouthed off to Selverion in disguise and got wrecked. 3. Selverion, pissed at Ace for keep poking, slapped a warning with Aegis's Hand Mirror (guessing her in-game brutality has toned down a bit). 4. Ace prepped a raid right after confirming Selverion despite the warning. 5. Other SPR guilds advised waiting since Selverion was still chill, but Ace said screw that and kept prepping. 6. Since rushing Selverion means wipe + Korean Ice Age ending, Dessert Club (under SPR orders) tried to stop them even with guild war. 7. Mid-guild war, Selverion crashes the party (no official word on how/why, but showed up on a blonde woman's pirate ship, so probably buddy-buddy with pirate rank 1 Kairin). 8. Obviously Ace wiped + Toothbrush Crew playing queen bee got butchered lol. 9. Cleanly killed only those who directly mouthed off to her, then Selverion vanished again. 10. Dessert Club inherits all of wiped Ace's roles. That's the whole story lol From the looks of it, she's definitely gained intelligence, and seems pretty calm— even chatting and cooperating with players lol.
💬 Comments
— Anonymous
Ten lines instead of three? What the hell lololol
— Anonymous
Then write it yourself if it bugs you.
— Anonymous
Then die.
— Anonymous
Selverion with intelligence holy shit lololol how do you even stop that lololol
— Anonymous
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? Why think about stopping her? Just die lol
— Anonymous
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For real, why even think about stopping lololol gotta go prayer meta lololol
— Anonymous
But how do you even know all this?
— Anonymous
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Friends with a high-up SPR exec lol
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Ohhh
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Nice connections.
— Anonymous
Saw Sol-sol die and it was kinda brutal... Even with intelligence, isn't she dangerous at this level...?
— Anonymous
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She warned them so nicely and they still poked—natural selection lololol
— Anonymous
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For real, Selverion personally warned don't touch, and they did—deserved to die lololol
— Anonymous
Ace probably didn't mean harm, honestly—how could they be sure Selverion would stay quiet?
— Anonymous
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Ugh, Ace simps are everywhere.
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No bad intentions (while inducing Korean Ice Age)
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Trying to raid Selverion IRL with that crew is just moronic from the start.
— Anonymous
Whatever else, Selverion in person is insanely pretty.
— Anonymous
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Saying that in this situation?
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Yeah it comes out. Pretty boss = auto-win lol
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"...Oh."
I felt my eyes widen as I read the top recommended post on the community forums. Like most internet posts, I'd expected it to be full of the author's tangents, but surprisingly, it laid out the facts accurately.
The author, claiming to be friends with a high-ranking SPR official, had detailed every event between me and the Ace Guild as best they could despite their mediocre writing.
There were no official statements from SPR or Dessert Club, so its veracity was uncertain, but as the most plausible summary, the post was rapidly spreading across other communities and social media.
"...Scary."
It was a relief that the summary was mostly spot-on; if it had been filled with the author's delusions, it would've been a huge headache.
Even as Selverion, baseless rumors and misunderstanding glares were incredibly annoying and unpleasant.
"..."
I pulled the blanket over my head and kept scrolling through the communities.
I'd thought reactions would be mostly negative since I'd wiped a popular guild like Ace, but the responses—at least on the forums—were more varied than expected.
— Anonymous (96.513)
[Ace was just natural selection upvote lololol] Selverion said stay put and they ignored it to prep raid and died—total natural selection upvote lololol
— Happy Clown
[Can't understand Ace at all] Everything's real now and they thought raid was feasible? 3k alliance raid failed, how could Ace solo Selverion? Doesn't make sense... Unless they planned to blackmail her with NTR doujin, this is conspiracy territory lol
— Aaaargh
[What was Sol-sol thinking?] Her obsessive Selverion fixation is famous, but reality hit—she should've known better. Selverion even warned, and she kept poking. Nothing you can do about that. If anything, grateful Selverion only handled Ace.
— Anonymous (111.596)
[Ace reaped what they sowed] Confirmed intelligent and impossible to beat, yet they raid? Straight-up suicide terrorism lol. Honestly Sol-sol went mad for Selverion subjugation achievement? Leaked vid shows they poked first. Just overreached for personal goals and died.
"......"
First off, rather than blindly cursing Selverion, plenty criticized the cause—Ace's actions.
No matter how you sliced it, in this reality, Ace soloing Selverion was impossible.
Even top guilds allied and failed before—what could Ace and Yoon Sol do alone?
They provoked first, ignored warnings, brushed off other guilds' pleas—most agreed they deserved it.
Plus, it could've wrecked Seoul too, so reactions were extra sharp.
Some even thanked Selverion for stopping at just Ace.
"Curses..."
...But Ace and Yoon Sol's popularity meant pro-Selverion hate posts too, defending Ace and calling me dangerous.
— Sol Tail Licker
[Why was Ace's choice wrong?] Selverion popped up—subjugating her is obviously right, you idiots. Should praise as patriots, why bitch?
— Anonymous
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Whoa you're... never mind...
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"Patriot" types almost brought Ice Age to Seoul, toothbrush dog.
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Lmao lololol
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If it bugs you, win once in game to show it's possible smh.
— Anonymous
[But] Sol got brutally killed—looks dangerous no matter what...
— Anonymous
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Reaped what they sowed. Poking Selverion means brace for that— not a game anymore.
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Intelligent Selverion kindly warned twice vs toothbrush crew's wipe/Ice Age suicide raid—who's more dangerous now?
— Anonymous (153.97)
[Worried about Selverion but...] What if this triggers her for real? No one can stop her.
— Anonymous
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Just beat Ace and bounced—probably not.
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She's pretty, cheers.
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Heard she can communicate with players? Doesn't seem to enjoy slaughter. Maybe not that dangerous...?
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She'd have stayed quiet if Ace didn't poke—high chance lol
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Pls shut up and praise Selverion.
"......"
Reactions weren't great, as expected. Backlash against rabid Ace fans aside, forced excuses when their screw-up was obvious just fueled more ire.
Plus, my warning was widely known, so not everyone saw me as pure danger.
They had no power against Selverion anyway—their only choice was not piss me off and accept it.
...Pitifully, evaluations of obliterated Ace were cold and ruthless.
"Hoo..."
Other posts were mostly nonsense from Selverion fans. As Season Off Fantasy's top superstar and strongest stage boss, reactions were massive.
— Anonymous
[Selverion is sooooo pretty] Holy shit is that even a living being lololol skin like canvas lololol total GOAT
— Selverion's Tiara
[Frost Wave is on another level] In reality it's like artwork. Strong sure but just beautiful af.
— Anonymous
[Ugh where's Selverion rn] Gotta get that 3rd anniv poster signed.
— Anonymous (224.87)
[1. Pick up Selverion.] [2. Throat slit by Selverion.]
— Anonymous
?
— Anonymous
Teacher, that's too short...
— Temptation's Great Axe
[Ugh Selverion eyes plz freeze me...] Freeze me into a statue just for you sis...
— Anonymous (146.32)
[Selverion design slaps] Hip line subtly shown thru dress ㄷㄷ Short dress might flash panties heh...
— OMG
[Bound to cause a storm] Korea's taking it positively for now, but once mega overseas guilds hear, nation-level issues with Korea over Selverion once they sort their messes.
— Anonymous
[But Selverion moved] Other stage bosses might move soon too? Week 1 adaptation period? Hope no other bosses in Seoul...
"Ah."
Among the endless drivel, the last two posts caught my eye. Unlike the rest, they had substance worth pondering.
"Overseas guilds..."
The first addressed overseas guilds—a blind spot for me amid other nations' chaos.
...They'd focus on Korea and Selverion once sorted. December's stage boss, God of Ruin Selverion, couldn't be ignored in this unprecedented crisis.
Even fearing Korean invasion via me, they'd try to take me down somehow.
Peaceful or massive raid dwarfing Ace—who knew. But I had to prepare for that day.
...World #1 guild could rally hundreds, thousands.
"Stage bosses..."
The second suggested other stage bosses might stir now that Selverion had.
"......"
Thoughts drifting to other stage bosses, I quietly rose and approached the window, distant night sky beckoning.
Plip. Plop.
...Washing blood from asphalt? Heavy rain fell after ages, under gloomy skies.
Mulling to the melancholic patter, I pondered.
Stage bosses.
Season Off Fantasy's absolute powers—where, what now?
Not appeared yet?
Others emerge from rifts normally, excluding me?
No other playable-turned-stage-boss?
...If so, why hide? What use their power? Unlike watchful me, would they wield it actively?
"..."
Not sure yet.
But my Yeouido appearance, wiping Ace, would surely signal them.
"If we meet, maybe talk..."
Gazing at dreary night sky, I murmured blankly.
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02.
"Ah..."
Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.
Cold raindrops tapped apartment windows. Timid at first, soon thick with fury, irregular rhythms.
"..."
In a declared 'safe zone' apartment—military/player stronghold—dim, unlit room, Ji-hoon stared blankly outside.
—Kieeeek!!
—Kyaaaak!!
"......"
Rumble.
Amid thunder, Season Off Fantasy monsters' horrific roars pierced. No rest for them—fierce defense battles raged now.
...Game monsters real, people to playables? A week ago, it'd earn psych ward.
"Ha."
Plus, Ji-hoon became one of 12 strongest: stage boss, not his playable.
Irregular boundary collapse between real/virtual—laughable however pondered.
"......"
...Ji-hoon silently eyed his reflection. Ji-hoon, yet not.
Soul Ji-hoon, body alien. Window showed eerie clown staring back.
"Perolln..."
October stage 'Circus of Fate' boss: Sad Clown Perolln.
Perolln.
Cursed clown, smile eternal—joy, sorrow, pain all masked. Couldn't cry, scream, swallow all inside.
Ji-hoon saw himself in that—swallow emotions raw.
Weakest stage boss, yet no regrets transforming.
...Sleek black suit, fine leather shoes, dangling green hair like seaweed, gentleman hat. Clown makeup, torn-to-ear smile unyielding.
Loathsome look. But Ji-hoon welcomed it—true self at last.
...100 million times cooler than bruise-covered school punchbag body.
"......"
He eyed smartphone tossed on childish-blanket bed. Screen showed news article.
Photo: one girl. White hair, black dress, striking red eyes—stunning beauty.
...Ji-hoon, Perolln, knew her. If he weakest stage boss, she strongest.
December stage boss, Frost of Ruin, God of Ruin 'Selverion'. 8-year unbeaten record—know her or weirdo in Season Off Fantasy.
"Yeouido appearance..."
News: Selverion hit Korea, Seoul Yeouido, annihilated major guild Ace.
"Pfft."
Ji-hoon, Perolln, briefly shocked another stage boss in Korea, then snickered. Awkward laugh, torn smile stretched earward.
"Chosen one."
Like him to Perolln, Selverion likely some normie to her—not playable.
Not hideous April 'Big Mouth' or weakest him, but game's strongest, most beautiful—truly chosen.
"Why not use that power fully?"
Thus, incomprehensible.
Selverion power could claim all desires—yet after week, only wipe one defiant guild?
Her inner 'someone' limiting to self-defense?
No other moves post-Yeouido—she uninterested in personal gain.
...Or teaser, first step practice?
Only week in—too soon judge.
But sure: her debut stimulated Perolln and 11 others.
Soon, big shifts in their moves.
"......"
...Ji-hoon, Perolln, grabbed scythe by desk piled books. Death's reaper-like, soul-stealing vibe.
"......"
Flung window wide. Stormy rain invaded harshly. Cold, but not bad.
—Ji-hoon! Open the door! Please! Talk to Mom, okay? I understand whatever happened to you!
"......"
Knock knock knock.
Single mom's desperate knocks outside locked door unheard. He ignored, vaulted open window railing.
"Selverion..."
Over railing, pondered yesterday's debut strongest stage boss.
Girl called God of Ruin for power—smashed one guild, next?
Defend? Attack? Conquer world?
...Current Ji-hoon clueless. No chat with Selverion or her 'someone'.
But one certainty.
"...Let's go."
At least he'd wield Perolln's power actively.
Weakest still stage boss—beyond single players.
Those who scarred him irremovably,
Desperately hid bruises passing front door,
Pushed him to limits for their fun/power—trash.
Revenge on them? Anything fine.
...He, Perolln, would never swallow emotions again.
"......"
Gripping scythe tight, over railing,
He fell into chaotic glow below.
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