Chapter 228
Chapter 228
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 227
Chapter Title: The Emperor Class Allmaster
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A sigh escapes me inwardly.
The cause of that cosmic disaster... I could practically see it coming.
When battles occur in the mythic field, Tianyuan, transcendent-grade monsters respawn at an accelerated rate for the duration.
In fact, when I went back and forth to Tianyuan and spent ten years in Ardenia, no fewer than eleven mythic-grade monsters invaded the 34th Earth.
Sure, they were wiped out in three minutes, but that was only possible because the 34th Earth had abnormal firepower. Normally, that's a force too overwhelming to handle. If it had been an ordinary civilization—even one advanced enough to reach space—it would have suffered catastrophic damage.
Even the 34th Earth didn't emerge unscathed. In just three minutes, thousands died.
"But... mythic-grades don't necessarily spawn just because you're in Ardenia."
If that were the case, the monsters would have no reason to keep me pinned down. In the worst-case scenario, I could just log out and never log back in—what would be the point of holding me?
Since they can somehow even detect logins and logouts, this guess is almost certainly right.
"Haa."
A sigh slips out naturally. It's not a problem that can be solved by stalling.
I need to conquer Tianyuan as quickly as possible... or escape if that's impossible.
"Jaeyeon?"
"Oh, sorry, Ruby. Training's not going well."
"Training never goes well! Hmm. Want some elixirs?"
"Haha, I've already had plenty."
With twelve transcendent beings, it's impossible to overcome without bugged items like the ones Merlin gifted me.
There are two problems.
[Convention: No Retreat]
[Absolute Command: Item Use Prohibited]
Because of those damn abilities, I can't flee. Numbers make fighting back tough, too.
Dragging it out to whittle down their health isn't an option, either.
Over half of those bastards have regeneration abilities.
Against twelve transcendent-grade monsters raiding me like a boss fight, isolating even one is nearly impossible.
'In the end, the only answer is Allmaster.'
I held off on logging in for a while and got back to work.
Then, after two weeks, a new announcement went up on the Revenge homepage.
[The new world awaiting across the sea of dimensions?]
[New Continent: Infinity.]
"A new continent has opened..."
I read the announcement calmly. A new continent emerges, complete with new landing points.
Vast beyond comparison to existing ones, [Infinity] boasts thousands of landing points... and difficulties on an entirely different level.
The implication is clear.
"They're creating a situation that requires emperor-grade players..."
Of course, they can't just hand out emperor-grade existences willy-nilly. That would let them steamroll other players.
But expanding the world like this raises the issue of what to fill it with. Revenge lacks players relative to its revenue.
'Whatever, not my problem.'
I checked the next announcement.
[Only the greatest warrior will stand above all.]
[Unification of All Under Heaven.]
"Hm?"
I narrow my eyes at the usual player-vs-player incitement.
'Just show the new class already...'
But it was immediately about Allmaster.
[Unification of All Under Heaven.]
Dimensional gates have opened, revealing a new continent.
But this is no mere opportunity—it's a crisis!
To battle mighty extraterrestrial monsters and foes, we need a great emperor to lead us all!
The one who seizes a majority of the nine Fire Points will become emperor and lead the continent.
[Emperor-grade Class: Allmaster!]
The most perfect human. The most complete being. The entity representing the material world in human form.
He is the god among men, the Human Supreme God.
Ruler of the world, become the Human Supreme God and protect the Ardenia continent.
"Ah... ah?"
Considering Revenge's track record, it was unbelievably not a pay-to-win pack.
"I figured it'd be a 100 billion won cash shop item or something..."
Instead, Revenge made it possible to obtain the emperor class using existing elements.
Of course, that doesn't mean it's easy.
"Wow... this."
[The one who seizes a majority of the nine Fire Points.]
Simple in words. One person must conquer five Fire Points.
"Is this even possible?"
The lords of the Fire Points—foundations of mythic classes and symbols of power and influence—are Revenge's true rulers.
They have mythic classes, pets, guardians, nearly complete collections, mythic-grade gear, mastered skills.
Above all, they command [guilds] strong enough to hold Fire Points.
Naturally, convincing them through force in Revenge is next to impossible. If it were, they'd have lost their Fire Points long ago.
"Hmm... what about real-world negotiations?"
I glance at Cheda's belly.
Related chat is popping up right on cue. This is the hottest topic in Revenge right now, naturally.
And our Ares Guild ranks third on the Revenge leaderboards, a top-tier guild.
⤷EarthlyArchmage: Guild master! Saw the update! Going for Allmaster?
⤷Ares (Guild Master): Possible? You know who owns those Fire Points... Wait, what?
⤷EarthlyArchmage: What's up?
⤷Ares (Guild Master): Channel One CEO's proposing a guild merger. Says if I take an executive spot post-merger, he'll secure a 30 billion contract.
⤷UniverseHottestGuy (Whisper): Whoa. 30 billion?
⤷EarthlyArchmage: Eek, 30 billion. How serious are they about Allmaster?
The guild chat buzzes. Everyone's shocked by the astronomical sum out of nowhere.
But Ares Guild's master, Ares, reacts differently.
⤷Ares (Guild Master): Ha, haha. Hahaha.
⤷Ares (Guild Master): Haha, well now. Thought I was grinding hard... but I'm being dismissed like this?
"...As expected."
Who are the Fire Point lords, after all?
Successful businessmen, superstars, space mercenaries, chaebol heirs, CEOs, high officials.
People with nothing to lose.
Easier to win in-game than negotiate concessions from them.
"But can Allmaster even happen?"
Tianyuan isn't even conquered yet. Not Ardenia's—Revenge's Tianyuan.
'Even now, with mythic-grade players exploding from eight.'
In fact, despite [Temple of Death] Hell Mode in Tianyuan being cleared multiple times, Tianyuan remains unconquered.
Sieges keep failing.
'The players have the power.'
Obviously. With mythic-grades surging, unite them and Tianyuan falls tomorrow.
The issue is who claims the conquered Tianyuan!
Negotiations stall, so no one takes it—and now one player conquers five Fire Points?
In a mad scenario where some players sabotage sieges instead of helping?
"Brutal, brutal..."
No joke—Allmaster might never emerge, even after years. Nemesis drops top content, but it drags on forever.
However.
However...
"Hm."
That's Revenge's situation.
Mine is entirely different.
"No, this... already."
Absurdity brings a hollow laugh.
"It's mine?"
Not just a majority of the nine Fire Points—I've conquered all except Tianyuan.
As I smirk, a Revenge whisper arrives.
UniverseHottestGuy (Whisper): You going for Allmaster?
Killians (Whisper): Nah, giving up.
UniverseHottestGuy (Whisper): Oh? Felt like you might.
Seongjae read me well. If it were pay-to-win solvable, I'd have gone for it anyway to settle taxes.
But it demands politics, not cash. And I already have Allmaster in Ardenia—no need for Revenge's, too.
"...Login."
I enter Ardenia.
[Again. Back and forth again.]
[Stayed longer this time.]
[Doesn't matter. Easier to guard, in a way.]
The twelve transcendent-grade monsters murmur.
Whooooosh...
Mana stirs, protective auras envelop them. Figured since I went to reality, I might've found a way to attack.
I mutter anyway, a whisper too faint for external detection, mouth unmoving.
"Allmaster... update."
Ownership: Under 0.3%
Usable: 27,121.
Ownership and usable box office power display instantly.
27,121 box office vanishes to zero, then rebounds.
"...Ah, damn it."
[Hey? What are you doing?]
"Logout."
Ignoring them, I return to Earth.
"Whew."
A sigh.
I didn't expect instant Allmaster update, of course.
Mid-tier transcendent or not, what can 0.2% ownership in massive Revenge do?
But still.
"Point depletion was too fast..."
Time for 27,121 box office to hit zero was absurdly short.
"Cheda, calculator."
"Nyaaong."
I tap Cheda's belly. Whether short 20k or 100k, it hits zero same, but depletion speed differs—enough to estimate update cost.
Same shortfall, different distance shows variance.
Result?
"3.45 million points..."
Not exact, but within 1% error.
The number alone hints, but better despair with solid figures.
I open the stock app.
Nemesis – 20,000,210 won (+122,310)↑
"Insane... truly insane. 20 million per share weekly..."
Tempted to sell all and live luxuriously amid the skyrocketing stock.
Exactly 20 million makes math easy—small mercy—as I finish calculating.
Result?
"I'm holding 1/127th now. With my 0.2% ownership, that means... to get the box office, I'd need about 25% of Revenge's shares..."
I calculate calmly.
No need for precision. Approximation suffices.
Result comes easy.
"So, shares needed for Allmaster update box office."
5.98 million shares.
"Converted to cash..."
Mid-calculation, headache hits—I clutch my head.
Absurd for an extreme will transcendent.
Yet it hurts for real.
I stare at the memo pad number.
119,601,255,800,000.
In other words.
119.6 trillion won.