Chapter 134
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 134
Chapter Title: The Mother Dragon's Wrath
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- The products for this venture aren't bad. The Transcendent Beings seem generally pleased.
- That's because the livestock born from the commercialization process are decent.
The Disaster-class monsters that began appearing after the start of Chapter #3.
News of talented individuals successfully completing raids and holding their own in the worldwide subjugation efforts was a welcome development for the server administrators.
- The longer they live, the more we can squeeze out of them.
As the chapter's situation progressed, the difficulty would only continue to escalate.
Weren't more survivors—who were both the main characters and the extras on this stage—needed to attract more customers?
Of course, the server administrators had no desire for the survivors to get by too easily.
- Whew, the Transcendent Beings are so fickle. They leave the moment things stop being interesting.
- They're here to enjoy the show. If there's nothing exciting to watch, there's no reason for them to stay.
Things becoming too safe was, in fact, a poison.
Especially since most Transcendent Beings enjoyed watching their incarnations tear each other apart, maintaining peace was the perfect way to make viewership plummet.
- Hehe. Still, I'm about to drop a bombshell.
- Oh? Myrtleg. Did you pull some strings?
- Of course! You'll be surprised when you hear it.
That was why server administrators often used their authority to its absolute limit, treating survivors like consumables to attract customers.
- ...Are you crazy? You prepared a hatchling?
- If this goes wrong, it's not just a server problem—the entire dimension could collapse. Are you sure about this?
- Not my problem. Even if every single person on the server dies, I'll be the one who started it, so I'll just reap all the benefits.
To a server administrator, the existence of human survivors was no different from that of livestock.
As beings superior to humans, they would never abide by human ethics.
- You all should thank your big bro. From now on, the Transcendent Beings' attention will be focused on the Russian server.
And so, with Chapter # and the server administrators...
the synergy between the two began to sow the seeds of disaster.
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A raid on a Disaster-class monster.
For most people who had either experienced one or heard the news of their subjugation, the concept was simple.
High risk, high return.
If you succeeded in exchange for risking your life, you'd get experience points, loot, and more.
It was a chance to gain a great many things.
Was it perhaps because of the possibility of getting 5-Star+ grade and Treasure items, which could be considered the most valuable of all?
For some, the discovery of a Disaster-class monster was not a danger at all.
“Everyone, hurry!”
“It’s almost down! Just hold on a little longer!”
[Red Hatchling Fortin Lv. 55 (★★★★★+)] - Disaster-class Boss Monster
Instead, it had long since become a mechanism for gaining an edge over the competition.
This was especially true on the Russian server.
Having banded together as the European Union for their mutual benefit, it was unthinkable that they couldn't handle a single Disaster-class boss monster.
Moreover, an event had occurred that gave the European Union wings.
“If you’re injured, don’t push it! Fall back!”
“Candle buffs are up!”
It was the processed honey products they could once again obtain from Honeybee.
Enjoying everything from health and mana recovery to various stat buffs, they succeeded in their subjugation more safely and swiftly.
[You have hunted the Disaster-class Boss Monster, Red Hatchling Fortin Lv. 55 (★★★★★+).]
…….
“We finally got it!”
A Disaster-class boss monster.
And not just any monster, but a 'dragon,' a creature in a class of its own.
From the dragon heart to its bones and blood.
Their joy over the feast of byproducts, incomparable to anything they had seen before, was short-lived.
The players of the European Union couldn't help but be flustered by the additional notification that appeared next.
[Special Situation: You have met the conditions for the Mother Dragon's Wrath. -> Killed a hatchling with a living mother.]
The discovery of a Hidden Piece that, by all accounts, seemed far from beneficial.
And the message that appeared alongside a bad feeling was utterly terrifying.
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[Mother Dragon's Wrath]
* Category: Special Situation
* Target: Humans
* Effect: Ignores movement restrictions one time. However, due to a significant power gap, some abilities will be downgraded.
* Description: The Red Dragon Porleirn is enraged by the death of her child, Fortin. The mother dragon will express her fury until she has driven the species that killed her offspring to extinction.
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“A-a mother dragon?”
“You’ve got to be kidding me…”
The hatchling alone was a monster of a staggering level 55.
It was a beast that killed dozens of people, even when countless players poured items into the fight.
But now, an adult version of that monster was about to appear?
A question arose as to whether it was even possible to defeat it, let alone the sacrifices it would require.
And that question soon became reality.
[A being that ignores movement restrictions is being summoned.]
R-r-rumble—
Along with the notification, a rift formed in the sky.
Tearing through the ominous fissure, a colossal, crimson form burst forth.
“…H-How are we supposed to fight that?”
“Are you fucking insane?!”
[Due to the power gap, some abilities will be downgraded. -> Level will be decreased. Penalties will be applied to the use of certain skills and authorities.]
[Red Dragon Porleirn Lv. 75 (★★★★★+)] - ???]
Even with its level and other stats downgraded, the dragon boasted the power of a level 75 creature.
Ever since this chaotic world had arrived.
In this place where 'level' had become the fundamental basis of power, the reaction of those who witnessed such a thing was obvious.
“R-Run away!”
“Scatter!”
To fight it means death.
Heeding the warning their instincts screamed, everyone scattered in different directions, but it was of little use.
“Insignificant insects! I will burn you all to ash!”
Kwoooooooosh—!!!
“Aaaaaargh!”
“Help me!!!”
“Kh-Kuh-heok!”
The breath attack unleashed by the dragon, with its massive body and high level.
Before its immense firepower, which incinerated even the tanks, every single person on the subjugation team was annihilated on the spot.
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The atmosphere of the bee farm was changing with the evolution of the Queen Bees.
On the surface, it was just the evolution of a single Queen, but the influence spreading from her egg-laying was not a matter to be taken lightly.
The upward momentum came from the strengths of egg-laying, including the abilities of the newly joined elite bee, Spirit.
The resilience that came from knowing that even severe injuries could be healed without issue was truly astonishing.
“The byproducts from hunting have increased tremendously, haven’t they?”
“Hahaha! This is all thanks to your bees, Seong-hyeok. In other shelters, if you lose a limb, it’s over unless you have a potion. But here, they heal you easily without any cost.”
The ability to return from even a serious injury at any time without lasting consequences.
In the old world, people didn't buy insurance for no reason, did they?
The sense of security that came from having a safety net was immense, and it created a foundation for people to focus on growth without hesitation.
And was that all?
Besides the bees with healing powers, there were also Deundeun-i and Ssing-ssing-i.
All-purpose bees that could even fill the crucial roles of tank and dealer for combatants.
As long as these little fairies were around, the bee farm would be able to grow smoothly and expand its territory.
But perhaps this apocalyptic world simply couldn't accept an easy difficulty setting.
- ...Those lunatics. Honeydew, I think we're in big trouble.
An action from Riggle, who rarely initiated contact.
A server administrator who wasn't much bothered by the deaths of tens of thousands of people.
For a guy like him to openly say it was 'big trouble' meant this was no trivial matter.
However, the response he gave was utterly absurd.
- To hear any more, you'll have to pay points.
“…”
The sheer audacity of shouting about a crisis and then demanding a transaction to hear the details.
Perhaps a dumbfounded expression was universal, regardless of species.
- I can't help it! Those are the rules. If you weren't my contractor, I wouldn't have even told you this much.
The guy made excuses like a thief caught in the act.
Still, what could be done?
In the end, Seong-hyeok himself was the one at a disadvantage, as this was directly tied to his current life.
Still, after paying a relatively small number of points compared to information on Hidden Pieces or Treasure items, Seong-hyeok let out a sigh at what he learned.
“Level 75. Just how many levels did it jump?”
Seong-hyeok's current level was 54.
And that was the result of accumulating vast amounts of experience through the efforts of his countless bees and his beekeeping work.
This alone was enough to know that higher levels required an unimaginable amount of experience, and now a level 75 creature had appeared?
And not just any monster, but an adult dragon?
“You guys really have no intention of letting me live in peace, do you?”
The way they behaved was like pushing him off a cliff to his death.
Well, considering their actions so far, it was to be expected, but level 75 wasn't just crossing the line—it was erasing it completely.
- H-Hey, what do you want me to do? There aren't many customers who like this peaceful atmosphere in the first place! And this wasn't my doing, you know!
“I know that much without you making excuses.”
If he had been the one to cause it, he wouldn't have offered the information in the first place.
Besides, grilling the guy wasn't what was important right now.
According to the information, dragons were supposed to appear starting from Chapter #6.
Even if some of its power had been downgraded, if it seemed too difficult to handle alone, the solution was surprisingly simple.
【Honeybee: Jeongrichung. I have something urgent to discuss.】
A tactic that boasted the highest efficiency for taking down a powerful enemy, regardless of the era.
It was none other than ganging up on it.
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【Korea/Jeongrichung: This is an emergency. We have obtained information that a level 75 monster, a dragon, has appeared in the Russian region! P.S. Source of information - Honeybee】
- First and foremost, I must clarify that this information was received from Honeybee. Although there is no video evidence, I stake my honor that this is the absolute truth, without a shred of falsehood.
…….
A single post was registered on the community forum viewed by people from all over the world.
Countless posts were uploaded in the blink of an eye, and most were buried with a single refresh, but who was Jeongrichung?
He was a messenger of sorts, the one who had contributed most to spreading the word of Honeybee's power.
As the person who had made Honeybee a household name worldwide, Jeongrichung's post instantly shot to the top of the BEST posts list, even on the highly competitive global community forum.
Of course, the situation wasn't met with universal acceptance from the start.
【Venezuela/Coptis: Isn't this fake? No matter how you think about it, level 75 makes no sense.】
【Chile/Dorwin: There's a limit to trolling. This is too much.】
The contents were so far beyond common sense that the comments took on a rather cynical tone.
A considerable number of them were surely laced with envy and jealousy toward Honeybee.
【Korea/Attention Seeker NO.1: LOL, then don't believe it. Is your reputation higher than Honeybee's? Why is everyone making a fuss?】
【Japan/Ninnin: Did anyone ask you to get on your knees and listen? Just ignore it.】
【Thailand/Swalakap: If you don't like it, you know what to do, right?】
But just as there was envy and jealousy, there were also many who had been helped, directly or indirectly, by Honeybee or his processed honey products, and so the negative comments were quickly buried.