Chapter 187
Chapter 187
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 187
>Chapter Title: Jerpak's Humiliation
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[Berze: What the hell are you doing right now! Snap out of it, Jerpak.]
[Berze: Have you forgotten what's at stake?]
[Berze: He's just one guy, no matter what. He's holding out well, but that's got its limits too. Can't you see how exhausted he is?]
At that moment, the Master's voice rang out.
Thanks to it, Jerpak snapped back to his senses and shook his head vigorously.
His Master was right.
For a split second, he'd been overwhelmed by Kaiser's godlike control, but Kaiser was just another player in the same game.
A user who died when their health hit zero, couldn't use skills without mana, and faltered without stamina.
And right now, Kaiser's condition was the worst.
[Health below 5%.]
[Stamina below 10%. Breathing is labored.]
[When stamina is fully depleted, movement will be severely restricted.]
[Mana below 1%.]
[Frost Current forcibly terminated due to insufficient mana.]
He was fighting on by scraping together every last limit.
The aftermath was plain to see.
Slash-! Thud!
Stagger-
"Huh? We hit him."
"Our attacks are landing! He's worn out—take him down quick!"
"Uwaaaah!"
"That damn Frost Current is gone too. Now's our chance!"
Kaiser, who had been mechanically dodging every attack and landing counters, had finally taken a hit.
It wasn't even a critical wound, barely a scratch.
But that was enough.
The mere fact that their attacks were landing boosted morale massively.
They could feel that the godlike Kaiser was just human after all.
Jerpak felt the same.
'What kind of show did I just put on?'
Had he really considered backing off?
No, the opposite. If not now, they'd never catch Kaiser.
They had the Master and their main base in the Empire, but there was nothing left in Pratel.
Even Pratel's elite forces charging in couldn't handle a single exhausted Kaiser—did they really think there'd be another chance later?
'If I let him live and escape to the Empire, my position's gone.'
That couldn't happen.
With the hidden quest already blown, if he couldn't even manage this bare minimum cleanup...
It wouldn't just be losing his spot—he'd have no grounds to complain if they kicked him out.
[Viewers: 189.14 million]
In front of a crowd pushing toward 200 million, showing such an embarrassing display would spread rumors like wildfire.
Then every path forward would be blocked.
Who'd trust a commander who botched a key mission and got his ass handed to him 30-to-1?
[Berze: Or are you saying you want to give up?]
"No, sir. Sorry for disappointing you."
[Berze: This is my last patience. Don't disappoint me again.]
"Yes, Master. I'll do everything to assassinate Kaiser."
[Berze: Right in front of everyone watching, make that bastard Kaiser kneel. Remember—show him on his knees, looking up.]
What mattered now was the result.
In front of the growing crowd of nearly 200 million, Kaiser meeting a pathetic end on his knees.
And that Hero Guild was the one delivering that miserable death.
[Berze: When he dies, he respawns at the central fountain in the city. That's when the real assassination begins.]
Follow him surrounded, chase him out of the city, and straight-up kill him—Kaiser couldn't do shit about that.
They had the justification on their side, so no backlash.
Even if he somehow slipped away and made it to the Empire, Berze himself would lead the legion out.
Checkmate.
[Berze: Jerpak, your role is crucial. I'll overlook it once, but if you fail twice... you know what happens. Succeed, and I promise you a solid position.]
"...Thank you. I'll kill him for sure."
Jerpak's role was key to Berze's plan succeeding.
Spurred by carrot and stick, Jerpak drew his sword.
'I have confidence in my skills too.'
He'd risen from nothing to executive in a top 100 guild through pure skill.
Was he going to cower against a skill-less, near-dead Kaiser?
Even if that near-dead Kaiser was emanating a murderous glare, handling five opponents at once and holding the advantage—looking beyond human.
But none of that registered in Jerpak's eyes right now.
"Kaaaiser!!"
He just charged at Kaiser, who was burning with fury and steadily cutting down his allies.
"Huh? It's Jerpak."
"Jerpak's joining in!"
Just that reignited the mood.
-Oh, Jerpak's finally moving.
-Woah, Kaiser vs. Jerpak? This'll be good.
-He just does command stuff. Is he that great?
-What, you don't know Jerpak?
-New to Brion, huh? You think he's mid?
-He's crazy strong. Mid-tier raid DPS, but top-class in PvP.
Jerpak.
Pratel's unrivaled PvP swordsman, with few equals.
His slight weakness to ranged due to matchup kept his ranking down, but he'd never lost a close-quarters fight.
Not for nothing was he called the melee bully.
-Who wins?
-He took down the hidden boss, so Kaiser's obvious, you idiot... but his condition's too rough.
-Yeah. Looks like he can't use skills at all.
-Honestly, Jerpak's got the edge lololol He's a named boss-tier, no way he can't take a gimped Kaiser.
So viewers anticipated an exciting clash.
Self-nerfed Kaiser vs. Pratel's melee bully, PvP strongest.
They figured it'd make a great show.
-They're clashing!
-Everyone grab popcorn.
-Already ordered chicken. Can't miss this.
As Jerpak charged amid the hype, intangible energy gathered on his blade.
[Using Sword Aura.]
The swordsman's pinnacle, Sword Aura.
The buffs didn't stop there.
Boom-!
The sword in his right hand shimmered as he ran, then erupted in a brilliant explosion.
[Activating unique ability 'Explosive Strike.']
[Instantly boosts firepower, exploding energy for massive damage.]
-There it is, the nuke!
-That bullshit trait is straight PvP bully.
-God Ose trash game gonna trash game.
Jerpak's signature: Explosive Strike.
Or "nuke" for short.
A unique ability from top hero god 'Egypt's Incarnation'—hero-grade, but rare even across all God Ose.
Hard god to pull, so few users compared to other hero gods.
'The ability that put me here.'
Reason he was picked as leader for this crucial raid team.
A reliable power that let him catch attention and rise despite starting God Ose late!
[Trait 'One Strike' activates.]
[First strike after activation amplifies all effects and boosts damage.]
Add the One Strike trait, and words weren't needed.
That's why he boasted unmatched burst in Pratel for close-range—nobody could tank that monstrous one-shot.
No one would dare counter such an absurd nuke.
'Now!'
Especially not a near-dead Kaiser like now?
Practically a sneak attack?
No contest.
[Using rare skill, 'Swift Charge.']
The extended blade burned the air with momentum, trailing a comet-like tail.
Boom-
Kaiser turned at the point-blank explosion, but too late.
Their eyes met as the sword was already swinging.
-Woah, lame sneak attack.
-Means he's desperate~
-It's over;;
-Ugh, not even a fight. Coward lol
Viewers were convinced of Kaiser's defeat.
They knew Jerpak's One Strike well.
Even beyond that, the nuke's insane power meant a healthy Kaiser would've taken a lethal hit.
Thud.
But then.
A scene totally unlike expectations unfolded. Reacting, Kaiser's sword clashed with Jerpak's.
Whoosh-
In an instant, the blue blade flowed along Jerpak's sword, wrapped his arm, and spilled to the ground.
"Kaiser! Die... huh?"
Jerpak's stance crumbled in panic as his power dispersed.
No strong impact.
Just naturally unbalanced, like water flowing, the explosion scattering.
Clunk- crash-
Then something snakelike coiled, bending his arm and dropping the sword.
'What? What just hit me?'
Even as it happened, he couldn't grasp it.
He realized it was a parry a half-beat later. And with that, his vision flipped, the world spinning 360 degrees.
"My God..."
"Jerpak!"
"Whoa."
Through the spinning view, he saw his subordinates' shocked faces.
Like slow motion, etching each expression.
Bam-!
"Ghak!"
Unlike the smooth process, a heavy impact slammed his back.
His legs swept, thrown over the shoulder.
"What is this? Screaming bloody murder charging in."
"......"
Like handling a random mob.
Everyone shut up at Kaiser's nonchalant frown.
Shhhh-
Silence fell.
All blinked in disbelief, even those fighting Kaiser pausing to stare at the bizarre sight.
-?
-??
-Huh?
Even the chat went dead silent.
"Huh? What? What's going on?"
"Is that... Jerpak? Why's he down?"
"No way...?"
Breaking the suffocating quiet were Hero Guild's belated reinforcements.
Support troops Berze had sent at the battle's start, just in time for any contingency.
"Fuck! What are you doing! Don't just watch—kill him! Fire now! Just shoot him dead!"
"Y-Yes, sir!"
Confirming them, Jerpak screamed from the ground.
Flat on his belly, veins bulging as he bellowed—it looked pathetic, but who cared.
Like a beast before a predator roaring louder to hide fear.
Only thought: kill this monster quick.
Step. Step. Step. Step.
Unlike those beasts, Jerpak wasn't alone.
Over ten archers and mages.
They encircled the area. Indiscriminate barrage, and even Kaiser was done.
Grip-
"Heh... hehehe... It's over, Kaiser."
Jerpak's role now: pin Kaiser's feet so he couldn't escape.
-Jerpak, you're pathetic...
-But what just happened? Why'd Jerpak drop like that?
-Parry maybe...? No clue. First time seeing it...
-Does parry do that? Turns out parry's busted?
-But whatever, Jerpak's pathetic af
-Super pathetic
-Super pathetic 222
-Fr, why so pathetic lololol Cocky charge, one-shot parried, calls backup lololol
-Who said Jerpak might win?
-Knew he was trash;; Didn't know this pathetic.
Chat filled with mockery at his pathetic sight, but Jerpak didn't care.
So what if pathetic!
He knew the backlash if they failed to catch Kaiser!
But sadly, Jerpak's desperate wish went unfulfilled.
[Time passed. Escaping aftereffects of Nightmare Swamp.]
[Teleport Scroll now usable.]
"Oh, it's up."
"Up? What is...?"
Kaiser grinned, his form blurring.
[Using Teleport Scroll.]
[Teleporting to designated location in 3 seconds.]
"That's it for today. We'll continue next time."
"...What?"
Jerpak's eyes widened in shock.
In those wide pupils reflected Kaiser's sharp gaze beyond the black mask. It met Jerpak's, then sank coldly.
"Before I go... can't just leave you be."
Right after, cold sensation at his nape.
With draining blood, sickening tearing sounds—rip, rip, rip—health plummeted, gray screen welcoming Jerpak.
Melee bully.
Pratel PvP top-class user.
Hero Guild powerhouse executive.
All those grand titles rang hollow in his pathetic death.
And Kaiser, who dealt it...
Flash!
"Huh?"
"He just vanished?"
"...Then what about us?"
Vanished without a trace.
Under five minutes.
Kaiser's vanished Luidra Lair was a slaughterhouse.
Countless Hero Guild corpses, scattered gear where some had been looted.
[Viewers: 200.19 million]
-Insane...
-Big incident.
And 200 million viewers watching.
In the heavy silence.
One viewer summed up the dizzying scene perfectly.
-So tl;dw... Hero Guild loses boss to Kaiser, rages, picks fight with gimped Kaiser, gets wrecked 30:1?
-Right lolololol
-Wtf real;;;
-Kaiser, is he a god? Kaiser, is he a god? Kaiser, is he a god?
-Kaiser, he is a god! Kaiser, he is a god! Kaiser, he is a god!
That summary spread instantly.
Overrunning God Ose homepage, news sites, communities.
-Wut? Kaiser?
-Hero Guild...? 30:1? For real?
-OMG... Can't believe it. Where's the stream?
Happening worldwide.
Boom!!
"Kaaaiseeeeer!!!!!"
Berze witnessed rumors spreading faster than light firsthand—his desk gone again today.
Slam! Boom! BOOM!!!
"Eek!"
"L-Let's go."
Still not sated, smashing desks repeatedly, guildies fled in fright.
Image be damned now.
He seriously worried about going bald.
"Hoo... haa... haa..."
Having trashed the office, panting Berze leaned on the desk.
[Extreme mental changes detected in user. Caution advised.]
[If worsening or prolonged, will force logout for safety.]
Never thought rage would trigger this message.
Sweeping back blue hair, Berze squeezed eyes shut.
Deep breaths calming him somewhat, he ground his teeth.
"Kaiser, you fucking bastard... Wanna go?"
Thinking back, that man was always like this.
From Delrock days, constantly derailing plans outside expectations.
No malice.
Just walking a different path, coincidentally ruining Berze's schemes.
Never imagined that tenacious bad blood would carry to God Ose.
Crunch-
This couldn't go on.
The thought of reliving Delrock days made him tremble.
"Yeah, this tenacious bad blood. Time to end it, Kaiser."
Fist shaking, Berze activated the communication orb.
-Yes, Master. Speak.
Bu-Master's calm voice flowed out.
Flat, no emotional spike.
Of course.
He knew what Berze would say.
"Assemble every executive and guild member in the Empire. Not one missing. Skip any missions."
Trembling excited voice met brief silence.
Then a heavy bass.
-...War?
A word needing caution.
One that could torch everything built so far—now taboo among the elite due to vested interests.
The weight of war. Berze shook his head.
"No, nothing so grand as war. Just unilateral extermination."
-...Understood. Will prepare flawlessly. When?
"The moment he steps on Empire soil. That day will be his last."
Hero Guild's Master, top 100 guild powerhouse, called a hero.
Berze himself was about to move. The time was near.