Chapter 270
Chapter 270
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 270
>Chapter Title: [Clashed Head-On with Kaiser and the Top 10 Guilds!!]
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Chapter 270
>270.
[Clashed Head-On with Kaiser and the Top 10 Guilds!!]
>A post that suddenly appeared on the GodOse homepage.
└? What does that even mean?
>└Why the hell are Kaiser and the Top 10 Guilds suddenly clashing?
>└You talking about that Sina kill? But it's just a pic, so it's hard to tell if they really got it or won fair and square.
>└Still some dude biting down hard denying it lololol Top 10 Guilds < Kaiser is canon, right?
>└That's just talk. You buying that?;; The Top 10 Guilds aren't some random mutt.
>└Fr;; Even Total Annihilation loses to Kaiser, they say?
The hot topic of Kaiser and the Top 10 Guilds exploded with comments in an instant.
Views skyrocketed past tens of thousands.
└So what the hell does this mean?
>└What else? Just aggro bait lolololol
>└You buying that?
Most were dismissive, but the mood didn't last long.
-You idiots. Kaiser and the Top 10 Guilds are actually clashing for real.
>-No cap, I'm telling you it's legit.
>-The Labyrinth's total popcorn mode right now lololololol
>-? Why are the Top 10 Guilds and Kaiser suddenly fighting?
>-What's real? Quit yapping about them clashing and someone explain the situation.
It wasn't just one person—multiple randos were insisting it was true.
Netizens, hooked now, started clamoring, and SpeedXGun dropped a clean summary.
-The Emperor opened the Empire Quest, you know how it's chaos rn?
>└Yeah, know it.
>└Huge chance to build real ties with the Emperor if you do well, total shitshow.
>-Yeah. So raid scores matter big time, Leonne Guild and Aegis Guild teamed up for the boss try, but aggro must've leaked for a sec. Kaiser happened to pass by, snagged it by mistake, and landed the last hit. They picked a fight, and Kaiser went full no-backdown mode.
>└Wtf....
>└Balls of steel lolololol Gotta have that to be called a god.
>└??? : I'm the tank in my party.
>└Oh fr he was a tank lololol aggro god tier.
>└Aggro even Gandhi couldn't tank.... Is he the Tank God?
Explosive reactions were inevitable.
The comment section turned into a laugh riot, people couldn't hide their excitement, and the topic shifted to who would win.
-Honestly, Top 10 Guilds are Top 10 for a reason. Shao's an assassin so her raw power's weak, fine if a sneak fails by luck, but Aegis and Leonne are different.
>-Nah, Kaiser's winning it all~
>-Fuck off, Kaiser simps.
>-Kaiser simp? Kaiser faithful! Assemble! Heretic over here!
>-This ain't 1v1, it's more execution than duel, so doesn't he auto-lose?
>-Fr;; How's Kaiser winning this, he's not even a real god.
>-And not even max level lolol
News spread beyond communities to GodOse players everywhere.
One of those ears belonged to Demian Alexander.
-...That's the situation, Master.
"Good work. Went exactly as planned."
Demian looked up from his subordinate's report, a sinister smile curling his lips.
[You have defeated the disaster 'Himos' awakened from its seal.]
>[You dealt the final blow, earning high raid points.]
>[You acquire the disaster's essence.]
Lowering his massive shield revealed the mangled corpse of the disaster.
A wolf-type beast known for brutal attack power and agility, yet it barely scratched the raid team.
"As expected of Master...."
"Other guilds' tanks get shredded, but with Master holding aggro, it's rock solid."
"No wonder they're calling him the Father of Tanks."
Aegis Guild was mostly tanks.
It was only natural for admiration to shine in the players' eyes.
As he stowed his shield amid their respect, a hesitant voice piped up.
-...Um, Master.
"Speak."
-Using up a disaster awakened from its seal... wasn't that a bit much? Plenty of other ways to make an excuse....
Fair point.
Those seal disasters were huge score boosters for this Labyrinth clear.
Letting Kaiser snag one just by touching it was a massive waste.
But.
"I learned a new Korean saying recently."
-...What is it?
"Literally 'cut the flesh to sever the bone.' Give flesh to take the bone."
-Ah.
Demian smirked at the surprised tone.
A cold, serpentine smile.
"Disasters? Sure, they're key since there are fewer than raid teams. But there's more than one."
Kaiser, on the other hand, was just one.
That made this loss worth it.
An excuse like "stole our disaster" would justify anything they did.
And people would feel it viscerally.
"Gotta burn it in deep. What happens when you fuck with us. How Kaiser ends up after clutching at hope."
-Indeed... Impressive, sir.
Genuine awe laced the voice, tinged with worry.
-...But doesn't he have the Armory Master? If Babylon steps in, even our sub-masters might struggle.
"Don't worry. I've already handled that side."
-You mean... the old rival?
"Yeah."
Demian glanced back with a sleazy glint, muttering.
'The time's come to sort the pecking order among those brats.'
Cheonoecheon and Babylon.
Longtime rivals with plenty of clashes and beef, but never a real winner.
Top 10 Guilds' unwritten rules blocked proper fights.
Now, the chance had arrived.
'Go wild for once, Shao.'
* * *
"Damn it...."
Ast furrowed his brow.
Before him soared a woman astride a winged Pegasus, lording the skies.
Shao, her brown hair pinned with a hairpin, met his eyes and sneered.
"You don't look thrilled? I'm pumped. Finally get to crush you annoying fuckers."
"...Demian send you?"
"Tch, what am I, a dog? Go when sent? Our goals align, so we teamed up."
"Demian made the unwritten rule, last I checked."
"Oh, amateur hour? Don't you know over half agree and it's ignored?"
...Over half?
Ast's face darkened as Shao shrugged nonchalantly.
'This is more planned than I thought.'
Over half meant at least five Top 10 Guilds on board.
He knew three, but two more?
'Fucking rivals everywhere, that prick.'
Seeing those stagnant assholes unite over Kaiser was impressive in a bad way.
"And hey... we got the excuse, so why hesitate?"
"...Excuse?"
Shao's sneer deepened at his baffled retort.
"You that clueless about the situation...? Tsk tsk."
"...Just answer. Quit dancing around."
"Your hotshot buddy stole the boss Leonne and Aegis alliance were on. Even botched his trait and killed a few execs? Damn, even I'd rage... Lighten up. Wanna kill her that bad?"
Ast's face iced over; Shao squinted.
But he ignored the bait. No time to react to cheap shots.
'So that's the play. That's why full forces.'
Glancing up, a hundred on white horses trailed Shao.
And packed behind, over 500 troops.
With Labyrinth entry caps around 3,000, they'd scraped damn near everyone.
But so had he.
Step, step, step, step.
Hundreds of guildmates emerged behind Ast.
On duty elsewhere, they'd rushed back on word.
"Figured your shit was fishy, so I scraped some together too."
"...Always overreacting to nothing."
Shao clicked her tongue but shrugged.
"Eh, expected this much. Actually good. This way, no bitching after you lose."
"Hah, confident?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
Ast rolled his shoulders from below; Shao slowly drew a staff atop her Pegasus.
They'd been growling, but shut up like on cue.
And right after.
Neighhh-
Shuuuk-
[The divine beast 'Weapon-Devouring Phantom' has devoured the +15 Peerless Emperor Sword.]
>[Combination begins.]
Pegasus neighed powerfully as massive jaws yawned beside Ast, swallowing his weapon.
[+15 'Gravity Shredder that Tears the Heavens' is complete.]
>[Unique ability 'Weapon Upgrade' activates.]
>[Weapon enhancement temporarily rises by +1.]
He leaped skyward; the jaws spat the weapon into his hands.
Swinging hard,
Kwaaaaang-!
Neighhh-!?
"Arghhh!"
"B-Balance!"
"What insane shockwave...!"
The deafening blast's shockwave swept the airborne white horse legion.
A bizarre trail like the sky torn asunder, true to the weapon's name.
"Always that brute with his filthy DPS...."
Shao, barely escaping the radius, scowled.
[Caught in the Gravity Shredder that Tears the Heavens' aura, you suffer greatly increased gravity effects for a time.]
>[Flying white horses grow heavy, unable to take to the skies.]
"W-What the hell!?"
"This positioning's backfiring now."
"L-Lead Shao, sorry."
That was the annoying prick's power.
A cheat divine beast crafting perfect weapons on the fly.
Backed by unique abilities and deep pockets.
'Never liked that shit.'
It fueled rumors Cheonoecheon lagged Babylon.
Always grated on him.
"You think we got no counter?"
We had plenty.
Snap.
Neighhh-!
Shao snapped her fingers; radiant light bathed Pegasus' wings.
[Pegasus spreads wings of purification.]
>[Same species temporarily ignore all debuffs.]
"Huh?"
"All good! We're up again!"
White horses soared anew like nothing happened.
Ast landed empty-handed, face like he ate shit.
'Headache.... This drags into a war of attrition.'
Firepower favored him objectively, but aerial bullshit changed that.
Fights dragged, damage piled, disadvantage tilted his way.
And that's what Shao wanted.
"Looking antsy? Got places to be?"
"...."
"Focus on me, pretty please."
Just tie up Babylon, and Kaiser falls without lifting a finger.
Ideal: subs handle it, no master drama, no backlash.
Felt more dominant that way.
"Quit the nightmare talk. Your face makes me sick."
"Not bad enough to kneel for?"
"Cut the crap and charge alrea—"
"?"
Ast, barely hiding impatience, froze mid-sentence.
Muttered like whispering, then slyly grinned.
'What? Why's he grinning like a creep all sudden?'
Eyes off her to smirk? Infuriating.
Shao scowled to snap,
"Yeah. Let's end this today, your way."
"...What'd you eat wrong? Eyes sparkling creepy?"
"No need to rush time-wise anymore."
"Speak plain."
"My friends aren't just Kaiser."
Shady guy elsewhere, but top expert here.
Ast gripped his weapon, face relaxed, adding that.
And at that moment.
[Ast: Sending a reliable guy.]
>[Ast: ETA soon.]
"....?"
Do-hyun tilted his head at the cryptic whisper, eyes lighting up.
A smile crept onto his lips.
'Well now?'
A green light blinked beside a name in his friends list.