Chapter 44
Chapter 44
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Fallen - Interlude
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To ordinary people, superhumans were practically celebrities.
That was why there was a gallery dedicated to superhumans, just like those focused on celebrities.
And right now, that Superhuman Gallery was ablaze with a single topic.
📰 Breaking News Huge Incident! Arena Academy Student Kills High-Rank Fallen! 💬 Comments — Anon123 ? What the hell are you talking about? — Anon456 A student took down a high-rank? And a Fallen at that? Total BS. — OP lololol High-ranks look that easy to you guys? — OP ↳ Reply No, for real! A student actually killed a Fallen!! — Anon789 Yeah right, like "it's true, surprisingly..."? Dream on! — GalBro GalBro, you dreaming? How could a student take a high-rank? Low-rank maybe. — Anon101 Nah, Arena students can handle mid-to-low ranks. — OP I said so. ⭐ Top Comment — GalBro You go to Arena? — OP Yeah, Arena alum here. — Anon Oh, what you up to now? — OP Gallin' around. — Anon Losers... — OP You idiots wouldn't believe me so I brought the article! [Link] — Anon That won't hack my PC, right? — Anon Scary... GalBro's a hacker? Sorry for doubting you! — OP Nooooo!!! Just believe me, you morons!!! — Anon GalBro rage-typing lmao ⭐ Top Comment — Anon Okay let's believe him lol — Anon Guys, seems legit. Checked the link, article's real. — OP Finally! Thought I was gonna explode! — Anon Wtf how is this real??? — Anon A student really killed a high-rank Fallen? How? — Anon Heroes finished it off and student got the last hit? — OP Nope, heroes testified the student took it down solo. — Anon For real...? Insane. — Anon What were the heroes doing while the kid solo'd it? — Anon Dunno lol — Anon Idk either? — Anon When did the Fallen even show up? No terror alert today? — Anon Not a spawn, it was a rift. — Anon Rift and they killed a Fallen? Anomalous rift? — Anon Yeah, anomalous. — Anon Good thing I didn't go out today... — Anon Today too? — Anon GalBro get out of the house!! — Anon Outside is dangerous~ — Anon House is safest. 📰 Breaking News Student Who Killed the Fallen ID'd! Name's Lee Yoo-jin, Top of Arena Academy 💬 Comments — Anon Oh, the top student? Makes sense then. — Anon Why makes sense? Who is he? — Anon You don't know? He beat out Arthur and Lee Seo-yeon for top spot among new Arena freshmen. — Anon For real? That strong? — Anon Not just strong. — Anon Yeah, crushed them flat. — Anon Damn, monster. — Anon Top guy's only 20? — Anon Yep. — Anon Arena freshman, so yeah 20. — Anon Already taking high-rank Fallens at 20? Total freak. — Anon Hey, no monster talk! That's our national treasure! — Anon lmao simping already — Anon Worth simping, high-rank kill at 20. Fallen, Arena Academy, top student, Lee Yoo-jin, and more.
Posts related to him shot straight to real-time best as soon as they went up.
And this wasn't just in Korean communities.
📰 Breaking News Why Japan Lags Behind Korea
> Korean academy student kills high-rank Fallen [Link]
Monsters like this only born in Korea. How can Japan ever catch up? 💬 Comments — JPAnon Shuhei clan cozy with Korea already. No winning for next 100 years. — JPAnon 100? Try 1,000wwwwww — JPAnon wwwwww come on, 1,000 years behind?! — JPAnon Wooo! Korea #1!! ⭐ Top Comment — JPAnon Honestly, good for them. With Fallens popping up more, prospects like this mean hope for the world. — JPAnon Agreed. — JPAnon Me too. — JPAnon Hope that student helps Japan later. 📰 Breaking News New Star Emerges in Korea
> Check this out. [Link]
> Korea really seems blessed by the gods.
💬 Comments — USAAnon Arena freshman = 20 years old? Killing high-rank already? Impossible! — USAAnon OP's right, Korea's blessed. That's why prospects keep popping up. — USAAnon Shame he wasn't born in the US. 📰 Breaking News What If He Joined the Round Table?
> [Link]
> At least Number 13, right?
💬 Comments — UKAnon Number 10 easy. — UKAnon Dumbass, first think if he'd even come to UK. — UKAnon He might. — UKAnon I wouldn't. — UKAnon Why not? — UKAnon Food sucks. It was happening in Japan, the US, the UK, and many other countries.
Lee Yoo-jin was the hottest topic everywhere.
And the same went for what used to be China.
"Hmmm, a new prospect in Korea..."
A seductress with a succubus-like allure read an article on her phone, letting out a moan.
"This kid's handsome with those sharp eyes... right up my alley."
As she spoke, she licked her lips.
But her expression wasn't that of someone smitten with a crush—it was more like spotting a delicious meal.
"You think so too, right?"
Her gaze shifted from the phone downward.
And there, pinned beneath her, was a man.
His face twisted in agony, yet he sneered at her question and replied.
"Heh heh... Bewitchment, you filthy wretch, know your place. Daring to crave a hu— Kyaaaaagh!"
But he couldn't finish.
Three tentacles sprouted from the tailbone of the woman called Bewitchment.
Impaled by them, overwhelming pain forced him to scream.
"Gaaah! Kyaaaaagh!"
"Oh? You agree?"
It was a scream, not words, spilling from his mouth.
Yet Bewitchment nodded in satisfaction, as if it were affirmation.
But her pleased look was fleeting.
"Maybe 'cause I found my type? You're boring me now."
Grimacing like she'd tasted something bland, Bewitchment raised her hand.
Then slapped his face upward.
Splat!
His head burst like a balloon.
"Ah, ruined my appetite."
Rising from the man's body, she shook the blood from her hand onto the floor.
She yanked out the tentacles embedded in him.
"Gotta clean up food waste properly, right?"
She swung the tentacles at the corpse.
Shwick shwick shwick—!
It sounded like whipping.
Moments later.
Only a pool of blood remained on the floor—no trace of the body.
Finally relieved, Bewitchment smiled and lifted her phone.
Staring at Lee Yoo-jin's photo in the article.
"Haaa... wanna eat you so bad."
Her face flushed with excitement, she exhaled hot breath.
"Lee Yoo-jin, was it?"
The name from the article.
She purred it sweetly, like calling a lover, stroking his image on the screen.
"Just wait a bit. I'll come find you soon."
With that, Bewitchment started walking.
Toward Arena Academy in Korea.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Someone talking about me?"
My ear suddenly itched, so I paused what I was doing to scratch it.
Once the itch faded, I leaned against the headboard of the bed where I always claimed rewards.
"Heh heh heh!"
A laugh slipped out unbidden.
But how could I not laugh?
Because right before my eyes was...
📜 EVENT QUEST 📜 [Feat]
【Survive】
Survive against the Fallen. (Completed)
※ Support forces arrive in 5 minutes.
🎁 Reward: 50,000 points (additional based on performance), ???
❌ Failure: Death
⚙ QUEST CLEAR ⚙ Event Quest (Feat): Cleared The clear message for the 'Feat' quest was on display.
"Whoa! Look at that sparkle!"
Main quests glowed gold.
Event quests shimmered rainbow.
This Feat quest gleamed ruby red.
I reached out reverently toward the crimson glow.
Clicked firmly on the clear window.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ "50,000 points awarded as reward." Base reward granted.
Then, following right after.
Pam-pa-pa-pam!
Fanfare for additional rewards blared in my ears.
I couldn't contain my excitement and yelled.
"Come on, show me already!"
I'm dizzy, hurry up!
But even with my urging, the fanfare dragged on slowly.
Well, same as always, but my hype made it feel eternal.
I was at peak excitement, even by my standards.
After a hype-filled moment.
Pa-pa-pam...
Fanfare finally faded.
Ding.
The awaited system chime rang.
And soon, the reward appeared... or not.
"...Huh."
Instead, messages widened my eyes.
✨ INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT! ✨ Settling achievement details. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ "Victory against a far superior foe." "Rewards increased." "Exceeded 'Survive' condition of the Feat." "Rewards increased." ⚔ ACHIEVEMENT SETTLED ⚔ Rewards resettling. [Please wait a moment.] ... [...] [Reward settlement complete.] Distributing rewards.