Chapter 182
Chapter 182
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 182
Chapter Title: One-Man Legion
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‘That resolved easily.’
I’d cast the line, but I figured reeling it in completely would require a tough battle of wits.
Things had gone too smoothly.
‘I knew they trusted the Frost Blossom Sword God.’
But not to this extent.
‘Commander Appointment.’
Kang Hyun-soo used the Commander Appointment skill on Kwon Shin.
[Player Kang Hyun-soo has used the Commander Appointment skill. Do you accept?]
[Yes] [No]
Kwon Shin stared at the system message floating before his eyes, pondering for a moment.
Even though he’d made up his mind.
Even though there were no restrictions.
Becoming someone’s subordinate wasn’t something he’d welcome.
But the temptation from the transformed Frost Blossom Sword God was too strong.
‘It’s just a title anyway.’
He had to lend his power in the war against the Demon King’s army regardless.
Wearing the label of Dark Knight subordinate in exchange for this buff was a no-brainer gain.
Kwon Shin selected Yes.
[You have been appointed as a Brigade Commander.]
[All stats increased by 20%.]
“Oooo!”
His stats surged.
And that wasn’t the end.
Kang Hyun-soo cast Commander’s Blessing, adding another 30% to all stats.
‘Incredible.’
A 50% increase across all stats?
He’d never heard of such a powerful buff.
And there was no time limit.
“Thank you.”
Kwon Shin bowed politely to Kang Hyun-soo.
It was only natural for the benefactor who’d granted him such an enormous buff.
“I’m above you now.”
Kwon Shin’s face bloomed with a smile as he turned to the Frost Blossom Sword God.
“No way, how...”
The Frost Blossom Sword God’s face filled with injustice.
“The Frost Blossom Sword God will explain the details of the new skills you’ve gained.”
“Understood.”
He had a lot of questions anyway.
“Give me a report.”
At Kwon Shin’s words, the injustice on the Frost Blossom Sword God’s face twisted into a sly grin.
“Yeah, I’ll tell you everything.”
Then he spilled all the info on the newly acquired skills.
“You con artist! You tricked me! You said there were no restrictions!”
Kwon Shin grabbed the Frost Blossom Sword God by the collar, his face furious.
His life and death were now in Kang Hyun-soo’s hands.
How could he not mention such a huge restriction?
“It’s something you’d never use anyway, so it’s as good as none.”
Kwon Shin shot back at the Frost Blossom Sword God’s words with a look of utter disbelief.
“You idiot! If the Demon-Slaying Blood God dies, we die too! Didn’t you think of that!”
“Huh? Yeah, that’s true.”
“Ugh!”
Kwon Shin let out a long sigh at the Frost Blossom Sword God’s response.
It wasn’t just about fighting under the Demon-Slaying Blood God.
Now they had to protect him unconditionally to survive.
“I was the fool for trusting you.”
Kwon Shin hung his head.
The Frost Blossom Sword God wasn’t the type to deceive with malice.
That’s why he’d trusted him.
But.
‘I forgot he’s an idiot.’
From Kwon Shin’s perspective, it was an infuriating situation.
“Just you wait.”
Kwon Shin growled at the Frost Blossom Sword God.
Once he adjusted to the suddenly boosted stats, he planned to make him pay for this.
“You asked me to tell you.”
The Frost Blossom Sword God muttered in grievance.
But that only fueled the anger burning in Kwon Shin’s eyes.
“What you’re worried about won’t happen.”
Kang Hyun-soo said to Kwon Shin.
“Well, yeah, I suppose. You have to keep your promise.”
“Of course.”
“Then I’ll take my leave.”
At Kang Hyun-soo’s firm assurance, Kwon Shin spun on his heel.
He couldn’t be in a good mood after being duped.
Kang Hyun-soo didn’t bother stopping him.
He was plenty satisfied just having him under his command.
“Then I’ll be going too.”
The Frost Blossom Sword God also gave a slight bow to Kang Hyun-soo and departed.
“Aren’t they being too arrogant?”
Song Hana watched the two walk away with a displeased expression.
She didn’t like that they showed such arrogance even after joining Kang Hyun-soo’s command.
“Doesn’t matter.”
Now that they were under him, that arrogance would fade with time.
Plus, having received a huge gift, Kang Hyun-soo was in an excellent mood right now.
That huge gift was this.
[One-Man Division - S-Rank has evolved into One-Man Legion - SS-Rank.]
A message that his class, One-Man Division, had grown into One-Man Legion.
‘The stronger the subordinates I take, the faster the class rank rises.’
He already knew that.
During the subjugation of the orc and undead legions, Kang Hyun-soo had created several powerful summons.
He’d continued steadily using class skills to make more summons afterward.
Yet the class rank hadn’t grown easily.
Proof of how high the wall between One-Man Division and One-Man Legion was.
But.
‘With two players bearing the title of God under my command, it’s only natural.’
He’d already maxed out the class rank experience by turning top-tier named players like Orc Lord Kashku, demon nobles, and Iron Blood Lord Duke Bragul into summons.
In that state, powerhouses like the Frost Blossom Sword God and Kwon Shin joined his ranks.
Of course the class rank would rise.
‘It’s only SS-Rank now.’
There was still plenty of time before the all-out war.
‘I need to move even faster.’
SSS-Rank and EX-Rank remained.
And perhaps...
‘Even beyond that.’
He’d already confirmed through Yuka the existence of ranks above EX.
‘I won’t settle for EX.’
The Ice King’s Necklace was stored in the north when not in combat.
He kept feeding prey to the Sword of Gluttony and Ring of Protection to prepare surpassing EX-Rank.
No special gains yet, though.
‘It’s only been 9 years since crossing from Atlantis dimension.’
Plenty of time left.
Especially since he’d seized power and forces incomparable to before his regression.
If he prepared steadily like this.
‘This time, I can defeat the Demon King.’
Then he could return to Earth.
Kang Hyun-soo’s eyes gleamed.
‘First, let’s check the new skills?’
With the class rank up.
He needed to see what had changed.
‘Amazing.’
As Kang Hyun-soo examined One-Man Legion, his mouth fell open.
One-Man Division and One-Man Legion were just one rank apart.
However.
‘They’re on a whole different level.’
The total number of summons he could hold was proof.
One-Man Division’s limit was 18,800 summons.
That included temporary brigades.
But One-Man Legion started at 100,000.
Three direct divisions and five direct brigades under him.
Plus 15 direct brigades.
‘This is just the base.’
Probably depending on his will.
‘He could make temporary divisions or brigades too.’
Kang Hyun-soo’s lips curved into a grin.
The increased summon capacity was a huge win alone.
‘But being able to appoint division and brigade commanders is the real deal.’
With only brigade commanders before, the buff cap was 20%.
But with division and brigade commander appointments?
‘The max rises to 30%.’
Add a rank-up to Commander’s Blessing...
‘Up to 65%.’
Only three could be appointed basically.
‘Operating temporary divisions could increase that.’
Brigade commanders offering 60% buffs numbered five.
‘Temporary brigades would allow more.’
Even arithmetically, the summons under Kang Hyun-soo’s command multiplied over sixfold.
Including temporary divisions and brigades?
‘Up to seven times.’
Not just more summons—the number of appointable commanders had grown too.
It wasn’t mere headcount; the overall power of commanders and summons could be boosted.
Plus the newly acquired skills were no joke.
‘With this...’
He could truly become a One-Man Legion.
‘Ivan Yamelikonen.’
The player who held the One-Man Legion title before his regression.
But he was only called that.
He’d never led a true One-Man Legion.
But.
‘I can.’
He could command over 100,000 troops alone.
Not just called a legion for having many summons.
A real legion.
And.
‘There’s more ahead.’
Kang Hyun-soo didn’t know what lay above One-Man Legion.
But he could guess.
‘A class that commands multiple legions.’
Anticipation swelled.
One-Man Legion alone commanded 100,000.
An SSS-Rank above that?
Hundreds of thousands.
EX-Rank.
‘At least a million.’
If he could command that many summons.
‘Maybe I can end this war alone.’
Kang Hyun-soo’s eyes flashed.
The betrayers who choked him out—he was exacting revenge on them step by step.
With his current power alone, he could settle pre-regression grudges.
But the Demon King’s army was different.
Humanity lost to them before regression.
The demon nobles were an issue.
But.
‘Demon King.’
The inscrutable being revived from death.
‘I can win.’
Strengthen top players under him with Commander Appointment and Commander’s Blessing.
Supported by summons behind.
The Demon King revived stronger after death.
Kang Hyun-soo didn’t know if it’d end after once or repeat.
But.
‘I can revive too.’
If stats allowed.
Summons had infinite revival.
One catch.
‘What happens if a living commander under me dies and revives?’
Would it become a soulless corpse of white bones?
Or return as a fully souled living being?
No way to test until now.
Couldn’t deliberately kill valuable wartime allies.
They weren’t mere subordinates—they were comrades.
‘But I need to check.’
Essential for proper strategy.
‘Guess I’ll head to Terra Kingdom.’
To settle pre-regression grudges and complete the test.
But first, other business.
Kang Hyun-soo summoned Demon Dragon Karas, Doppelganger King Taliman, Orc Lord Kashku, and Death Knight Bernard.
His strongest current summons.
Among subordinates, Arch Lich King Limonshitz was strongest.
‘But Commander Appointment doesn’t work.’
Demon race? Or lich? Unsure.
Couldn’t appoint or bless Arch Lich King Limonshitz as commander.
‘These four are different.’
First, test how many temporary divisions he could make.
Kang Hyun-soo assigned three brigade commanders under Death Knight Bernard.
At that moment.
[You have appointed Brigade Commander Death Knight Bernard as temporary division commander.]
[Stats consumed.]
[Death Knight Bernard’s position changed from Brigade Commander to Division Commander (Provisional).]
[The Legion Commander can create 1 temporary division.]
[Temporary divisions can be composed of min 5,000, max 10,000.]
‘Just one?’
Disappointment rose on Kang Hyun-soo’s face.
Division Commander allowed two temporary brigades.
Now?
Only one temporary division.
‘Well, couldn’t make temporary brigades then.’
Temporary brigades were the limit.
But now?
‘Unlocked two at once.’
Not just temporary divisions.
Temporary brigades too.