Chapter 147
Chapter 147
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 147
>Chapter Title: The Fall of the Lawless Leader
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“Oh my god.”
“No way Kaiser’s losing?”
“What the—?”
The players shouted in shock.
As the smoke cleared, Phase 3 activated, and it all happened in the blink of an eye.
“Guh...”
A groan escaped Kaiser as his throat was gripped.
He dangled in the air, on the verge of death.
That powerless figure felt so unfamiliar.
Yet in a way, it made sense.
“Immunity to pain after taking it once?”
“And it breaks anything that touches it? That’s straight-up broken!”
“Damn, how do you even clear this?”
“This thing was made to be impossible.”
It was just that absurd of a phase.
Each mechanic alone was rage-inducing, but having two at once was pure cheating.
And coming right after the AoE instant-kill phase? No wonder.
“Honestly, getting this far is insane.”
“GG, for real.”
“This isn’t on Kaiser. Blame the devs. What kind of boss is that?”
“No one’s clearing Phase 3, period.”
If anything, they should be praising Kaiser for lasting this long.
That’s why not a single person here was trash-talking him.
Sure, once word of his defeat spread, the haters would crawl out. But everyone here had seen it.
Those breathtaking, awe-inspiring fights that went beyond admiration into sheer astonishment.
“Ah, I can’t watch.”
In the end, the faint of heart turned away.
They couldn’t bear to witness the fall of the undefeated god with their own eyes.
And at that moment.
[The Lawless Leader ‘Pain’ unleashes the power of pain.]
Crack—
‘Pain’ delivered the final blow, and a chilling sound echoed out.
But something was off.
“...Huh?”
Contrary to expectations of a snapped neck and instant death, Kaiser—throat still gripped—glared defiantly at the boss.
[HP below 1%.]
[Karuk’s Essence Ring activates. A shield equal to 15% of max HP is generated.]
It was thanks to Karuk’s Essence Ring.
This cheat item bought you precious seconds at death’s door.
It had been key in taking down Destroyer Gaimon, so he’d kept it equipped ever since. But now, it meant nothing.
“...Such... petty... tricks... won’t... save... you...”
“...”
“...No... matter... what... it’s... just... futile... struggling...”
As the boss said, it only delayed the inevitable.
[Massive damage incoming.]
[Shield will shatter soon.]
The boss tensed again, and the shield cracked in an instant.
“Urgh...”
No skills available with cooldowns still up, and no escaping the throat grip.
All he could do was await death.
The players let out sympathetic groans at the pitiful sight—better off dead earlier.
“Hey? What’s that? Hey, open your eyes!”
“Ah, why?”
“Open them quick! Holy shit, what is that!?”
“No way...!?”
The fuss around them made the players open their eyes.
There was Kaiser—supposedly dangling by the throat—standing behind the boss.
“...What...?”
‘Pain’ widened his red eyes in disbelief.
The players were just as stunned.
“Did he just backstab...?”
“No, what? Didn’t he use it earlier? Cooldown shouldn’t be up yet??”
“Someone explain what’s happening?”
“...Beats me.”
Backstab’s cooldown was 40 seconds.
No way it was ready with over 20 seconds left—it didn’t add up.
But the shocks didn’t end there.
“H-He’s even firing up Sword Aura? With Dark attribute infused!”
“What the hell? Why are all the cooldowns reset?”
“This has to be hacking. No other explanation.”
“What in the world is going on?”
Not just Backstab—Sword Aura and Dark Shroud too.
Even Striking wrapped around his blade.
It defied all logic.
What made this impossibility possible? Do-hyun smirked at the windows before him.
[Using the Seal of the Holy King.]
[Power of Faith activates. All skill cooldowns reduced by 65%.]
[Backstab available.]
[Sword Aura available.]
...
[Hemorrhage available.]
‘That’s it.’
The second option of the Seal of the Holy King.
The true star that elevated it to Legendary.
Finally, it activated.
“H-How...?! How... are... you... moving...?!?”
‘Pain’ bellowed, unable to contain his rage at this cheat performance.
This was truly the end.
Just a slight twist of that frail neck, and it was over.
Then back to hunting the other half...
Ting—
“...That...!”
Seeing Do-hyun pull something out with a grin, ‘Pain’ let out a scream-like roar.
In those impossibly wide eyes gleamed a key.
A halved key.
“Why...?! How... do... you... have... that...!!”
His voice trembled in disbelief.
But soon it turned to fury.
“I’ll... kill... you... all... Shred... your... souls... too...”
“...”
“I’ll... achieve... our... cause... no... matter... what...”
Do-hyun ignored the curse-like vow that sent chills down spines.
“Hey, you okay?”
He smirked mockingly, voice dripping with fake concern.
“Now’s not the time for that.”
“...What...?”
“Your invincibility’s up.”
‘Pain’ glanced down.
The power enveloping him had faded.
[20 seconds passed. Pain Immunity ends.]
The sole grace allowed in this forbidden mortal realm.
That time was over.
Meanwhile, the foe?
[Shield ends in 8 seconds.]
[Gamillion’s Ring activates.]
[Stats temporarily rise proportional to absorbed blood.]
[Gamillion’s Ring at max absorption.]
[Max effect applied.]
[HP at 1%. Madness effect at max.]
Shield protecting his dying life, plus stronger than ever.
Realizing this, ‘Pain’s’ face paled.
“N-No...!”
“Gotcha!”
Do-hyun cut him off and unleashed his skill.
[Using Backstab.]
[Mark fades.]
No stacks for bonus damage, but it didn’t matter.
[Using Sword Aura - Slash.]
With final buffs active.
No way the boss’s remaining 10% HP would survive this.
Hunter and hunted had swapped in an instant.
“Gaaaah...!”
‘Pain’ flailed desperately, eyes wild, but he’d reached his limit.
—!!
[The Lawless Leader ‘Pain’s’ HP falls below 1%.]
He crumpled under the all-out Slash, a battered wreck.
Thud—
“So... unjust...”
On his knees, he gazed bitterly at the sky.
The same hazy sky as always.
Beyond the full moon, visions of departed comrades flickered.
“My... king... believe... in... us...”
“Pro... tect... our... race’s... future... please...”
“An... honor... to... serve...”
Those who sacrificed for him.
Their dying words of hope echoed vividly, as if right beside him.
“I... can’t... die... like... this...”
He didn’t care about dying. But not now.
Not in vain, for their sake.
Step.
One step.
Step.
Another.
Left arm outstretched, he staggered closer.
A dying body, but eyes burned brighter than ever.
“I... must... succeed... Everything... depends... on... me...”
“...”
It wasn’t mere anger or resentment.
Duty to fulfill their cause dragged his unresponsive body forward.
As Do-hyun froze at the eerie desperation.
Halt.
‘Pain’ stopped inches away, arm extended.
Then, arm drooping, he knelt and bowed deeply.
Drip.
A raindrop fell on him.
Two, three—soon a downpour.
[Dealing Bleed damage.]
[Hidden Field Boss, Lawless Leader ‘Pain,’ defeated.]
[Unbelievable feat accomplished.]
[Unbelievable Feat title activates.]
[All stats +5.]
[Recorded in the Book of Adventures.]
[Level up.]
[Acquired Dark King’s Yin Energy.]
...
“Ah.”
Sargis’s uncaptured Hidden Field Boss.
The Lawless King had finally fallen.
—...Lord.
—Chills...
—L-Lizard...
They exhaled held breaths, rubbing their arms.
In the brief silence, only rain pattering on ground filled their ears.
“Wooooah!!”
“Fuck yeah!! Insane!! Absolutely insane!!”
“Who said Phase 3’s impossible? Who?!”
“I believed in him the whole time!!!”
Thunderous cheers erupted.
Hundreds, thousands encircling them screamed in ecstasy.
Only then did it sink in for Do-hyun. He lifted his head quietly.
Curse words welled up.
‘Damn.’
Toughest boss he’d ever faced, bar none.
Most intense too.
Unlike the mad killer Destroyer, this one had a clear cause and purpose.
‘Haven’t wanted a break this bad in ages.’
Exhaustion hit so hard even he craved rest.
He’d expected a grind, but this exceeded it.
Still, victory was his.
‘And the key Yin Energy secured.’
With other rewards too, now just report to the Lord.
But screw that for now.
“Kaiser! Kaiser cleared the Lawless Challenge!”
“Wooooah!!!”
“Kaiser is a god! Kaiser is a god! Kaiser is a god!!”
He’d savor this afterglow a bit longer.
* * *
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