Chapter 74
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 74
Chapter Title: War's End
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China, a powerful nation with a landmass as vast as its population.
The Emperor, who had succeeded in unifying most of it, was so strong he had no rivals.
From the class he chose according to his karma at the very beginning, to the Night of Slaughter, which progressed as an event quest.
With each passing chapter, he amassed considerable power and built his faction.
A slaughterer who called himself Emperor and mercilessly beheaded any foe who opposed his will.
Because of this, those on the Chinese server couldn't even imagine the Emperor losing.
But as they say, isn't there always someone in the world with power beyond the norm?
*Sssssss-!!!*
Eerie smoke billowed up with the bombardment.
At the same time, the Chinese players exposed to the potent poison didn't last long, their bodies contorting as they died.
Fortunately, those who took less damage from the shelling or the tankers weren't killed instantly, but the real problem lay elsewhere.
*Wheeeeee-!!!*
*Bzzzzzz---*
It was the bee legion, charging fiercely with the sound of rough wingbeats.
The Chinese players fell into a panic at the bees' assault, as the insects acted unharmed in the poison zone that rapidly drained life force, blocking their escape.
"Ugh! M-my eyes are stinging!"
"Shut up and get out of here! Staying here is just asking to die!"
"Bees are coming! Raise your shields!"
"No matter how many there are, they're just bees! Once we get out of the poison zone, we'll be fine!"
Of course, a few high-level players managed to keep their composure even in this situation, but it was futile.
Why, you ask?
*Wheeeeeeeeng-!*
A bizarre world where the systems of a game applied.
Especially for the bees that had grown alongside Seong-hyeok, the Honeybee Guardian, and undergone multiple evolutions, stingers were not their only method of attack.
*Boom- Boom- Kaboom-!*
*Splaasssh!*
*Whoosh-*
"Gah!"
"U-uaaaagh!"
"C-crazy! Are those things really bees?"
From bees that exploded on contact like flying bombs, to others that sprayed venom, and even some that shot out silk.
When not just one or two, but what seemed like millions of bees launched their assault at once, those already trapped in the poison zone couldn't endure and collapsed.
And was that all?
*Crack- Craaack-*
*Rattle rattle-!*
*Wheeeeeeng-*
As if to kindly show where the first undead had come from, corpses began to rise one by one.
What was most terrifying was that, without exception, the dead bees rose again as zombie bees, dragging down those trying to escape the poison zone like vengeful spirits.
"...You coward. I knew you'd resort to such tricks!"
The Emperor's overwhelming power.
As if to prove his overwhelming power wasn't gained from sheer force alone, the Emperor threw a summoned creature at the attacking bees to create an opening, then charged directly at Seong-hyeok, who could be called the bees' main body.
"You bastard! Let's end this!"
A punch swung towards Seong-hyeok's head, his gauntlet augmented with an awl made of blood.
Normally, anyone without substantial vitality would have had their head burst open, brains scattering everywhere.
However, the result before his eyes was Seong-hyeok, having caught the fist with ease.
"Impossible..."
"What? Did you think I'd be weak because I'm not a combat class?"
Combat classes and production classes.
In game terms, it was a class hierarchy that could be divided into carnivores and herbivores.
But for the 5-star unique class, Honeybee Guardian.
And for Seong-hyeok, who had consistently bulked up through various research, doping with all sorts of health foods and potions, and even using the 'Parasite - Heart Reinforcement Bug' left by Ninekito, it was utterly useless.
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[Yu Seong-hyeok]
* Level: 38
* Vitality: 12,270 (+5,620) Mana: 9,930 (+4,900)
* Attack Power: 1,886 (+1,125) Defense: 569 (+185) Magic Resistance: 472 (+214)
* Strength: 2,102 (+1,931) Agility: 716 (+320) Endurance: 1,032 (+405) Control: 629 (+350) Mentality: 808 (+350)
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"Sorry, but you didn't come here to kill me. You rushed in here to be killed by me."
In short, the Emperor's ambush was like shoving his head into the open jaws of an alligator.
In other words, it was the worst possible blunder.
"L-let go! You insolent bastard!"
The Emperor, his fist caught and unable to move an inch, struggled to break free, but it was impossible to overcome Seong-hyeok's strength, which had been inflated by Clown Juice and the Bee Sting Technique.
"Let's finally end this petty, ill-fated relationship."
The ill-fated connection with the Emperor that had continued since the very first auction.
To break that chain, Seong-hyeok unhesitatingly combined his grip strength with the Bee Sting Technique, striking a vital point near the Emperor's heart.
*Stab- Stab-!*
*Crunch-!*
The Emperor's eyes shot wide open with a gruesome sound of tearing flesh.
He had been a monstrous player who had lived large on the Chinese server, but it was an incredibly pathetic end.
[You have hunted a Player (Chinese Server) Lv. 32. You have acquired EXP, 348,805 Coins, Tsar's Gauntlet (★★★-)...]
[The Player (Chinese Server) had an Incarnation Contract. You have acquired a bonus of 20,000 Points.]
Well, in any case, since he was a guy who had a lot of possessions, the amount of loot was greater than hunting several field boss monsters.
Furthermore, thanks to the 'Incarnation Hunt' feature of the event quest, a considerable amount of points were also obtained.
Of course, that wasn't to say there were only advantages.
[A Transcendent Being, Vile Glutton A'al, is watching you, the one who eliminated his incarnation. The Curse of Weakness (10 hours) has been cast upon you.]
Killing an incarnation was, in other words, the same as greatly offending a Transcendent Being.
Sure enough.
The Transcendent Being named A'al, having lost his incarnation, ground his teeth and tried to impose a penalty on Seong-hyeok.
But unfortunately for A'al, Seong-hyeok wasn't particularly afraid of Transcendent Beings.
Why is that? That's because, naturally...
[A Transcendent Being, Insect King Prainkito, gives A'al a giant middle finger. Someone next to him joins in.]
[A Transcendent Being, Golden Goblin Lord Macerti, scoffs at A'al.]
[A Transcendent Being, Seeker of Madness Vo's gaze nullifies the Curse of Weakness.]
[A Transcendent Being, Vile Glutton A'al, frowns.]
The reliable cover from the Transcendent Beings watching over Seong-hyeok.
Although he hadn't formed an incarnation contract, the Transcendent Beings following him for that very reason exercised at least a minimum level of influence, deflecting the attacks of other Transcendent Beings.
"You can stop protecting me now and go do your own thing."
"Heeh, well, what do you know. You didn't even need my protection, did you?"
"I'm not the type to go down easily."
"That's true."
At first, she had intended to help with the Emperor's attack, but Seong-hyeok had unintentionally crushed him with his strength.
Having witnessed it with her own two eyes, Cha Hye-rin chuckled at Seong-hyeok's reply and shrugged.
"Well, since there's no problem, I'll leave my clone here and be on my way."
"Do as you please."
Cha Hye-rin was a being whose thoughts he sometimes couldn't fathom at all.
But if there was one thing he knew, it was this.
'For now, we aren't enemies.'
The way she had moved to protect him when the Emperor attacked.
That action hadn't been a lie, so Seong-hyeok cleaned up the Emperor's corpse and finished off the remaining stragglers, bringing things to a close.
[You have conquered a specific region! You acquire a bonus of 5,000 Points, and within this region, your Defense and Magic Resistance will increase by 20%.]
[You have conquered a specific region! You acquire a bonus of 5,000 Points, and within this region, your Movement Speed will increase by 15%.]
[You have conquered a specific region! You acquire a bonus of 5,000 Points, and within this region, your Attack Power will increase by 10%.]
[You have cleared the Event Quest, War Breaks Out.]
[The Chinese server's territory, which was being conquered in the land grab, will be incorporated into the Korean server.]
[Tallying your current points.]
[Your rank in the Point TOP Ranking is 1st.]
[As a reward, you have acquired EXP, 1,000,000 Coins, and Riggle's Lucky Gift Box (★★★★).]
[You have leveled up. You have acquired 5 stat points.]
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[Riggle's Lucky Gift Box (★★★★)]
* Classification: Consumable
* Description: Allows the user to obtain an item of their desired type. However, the grade is limited to 4-star.
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Yu Seong-hyeok.
With his unique nickname Honeybee, he ended the war he himself had started, grasping countless rewards with his own hands.
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China's Emperor, whom they believed would never fall.
No, in fact, there were quite a few other reasons besides the Emperor why everyone had predicted the Chinese server would hold out for a long time.
A vast land and a large population.
It was easy to predict that this meant there were just as many people with all sorts of unique classes and various talents!
But despite all that, the Chinese server collapsed.
Why, you ask?
The reason was incredibly simple.
【Pakistan/Gwarousa: I'll enjoy the Guardian's Seokcheong Tricolor Honey Wine! I'll post a mukbang and taste review in a later post!】
【India/CurryLiveCurryDie: I'll be trying the Tricolor Honey Dark Cheollam Bee Venom Honey Tea!】
…….
As they say, the best way to fight a human wave tactic is with a human wave tactic of your own.
Because of 'Honeybee's Gratitude,' an event quest Honeybee ran with free gifts, the Asian servers, excluding China, united their strength to corner China.
As a result, China's powerful players were scattered to deal with the attacks.
And above all, in the midst of this, there was one being who landed the spectacular final blow.
【Korea/Jeongrichung: The hero of Korea's great victory in the war, Honeybee! (Video attached)】 - Views 19,99...
It was none other than Honeybee, who had toppled the Emperor—the Chinese server's biggest headache—shattering China's tough shell and dealing a fatal blow to its core.
- Look at this, everyone! This is the true identity of Honeybee, the hidden treasure of the Korean server!
The post from the Korean server's named player, Jeongrichung, was pinned at the top with a BEST tag in less than five seconds after being posted on the Asian server.
As the 'Video attached' tag suggested, clicking the post immediately showed the video of Honeybee's first appearance.
For example, it showed the situation where the portal's recall was activated, a giant gate opened, and a massive crowd from the Chinese faction poured out.
- To be honest, we were in a huge crisis at that moment. The person who filmed this video told me they had lost the will to fight against the overwhelming numbers that surpassed all expectations.
The difference in numbers was obvious just from the video.
Just as everyone was marveling at the overwhelming difference in strength, where fleeing seemed the wiser choice.
A miracle occurred.
An artillery strike that decimated the Chinese camp.
At first, it seemed like the army had appeared, but that wasn't it.
- Just seeing this might make you think it was the army, but you all know. Modern weapons that haven't been itemized have a fatal flaw in their damage output. And by now, I'm sure the quick-witted among you have realized. Just as the title says, this was all Honeybee's doing!
The 'Honeybee' mentioned in the title.
Naturally, the one responsible for this powerful attack was Honeybee, riding a giant bear and leading his bee legion.
【Comments (999...)】
- Korea/AttentionSeeker NO.1: Holy crap; just how many bees are there?
- Pakistan/HiddenPowerDangmu: What's with the living teddy bear lol;
- Korea/SpinAndMix: Guys, before that, isn't the important thing not just the bees but the identity of that bombardment? I mean, what kind of beekeeper uses biochemical weapons to raise undead?!
- Korea/TrashHyungnim: lololol A Honeybee Guardian using biochemical weapons, that's insane lolol
- Japan/Samurai-cchi: We will not mess with you. Please, do not attack us.
…….
Just from the volume of items posted on the exchange, people had expected the number wasn't small.
But as they say, seeing it with your own eyes makes all the difference, doesn't it?
The bee legion, numbering in the millions, guarding Honeybee's side in the video.
Having witnessed such a display of power, it was only natural for the comments to be on fire.
- Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude to the informant with the Reporter class who sent me this video, and to Honeybee-nim for bringing this tense war to a victorious conclusion!
The video ended abruptly with Honeybee's appearance and the bee legion turning China's own portal against them—but in truth, that alone was more than enough to set the Asian server abuzz.
【Comments (999,999...)】
As if to prove it, the comments on that post and the community boards related to Honeybee were exploding even now, constantly refreshing with the maximum number of comments.