Chapter 101
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 101
Chapter Title: Ruined City Cleared
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Take care. Thank you so much for giving me the greatest experience of my life before I close my eyes.
LeBlanc grabbed Jeong Hoons hand and smiled serenely, as if he had no regrets left in life.
He also instructed Ligrina to return the gold pouch to Jeong Hoon.
Yes.
Ligrina meekly handed the gold pouch back to Jeong Hoon.
Unexpected? I figured hed throw a tantrum about why return it.
I agreed with Muk-ho.
Ligrina had been a total sleaze from the first impression right up to now.
Noble feelings toward his master, surebut that was it.
Even so, in the end, he expressed his gratitude, saying it was the first time hed ever seen his master so happy while serving someone.
Ultimately, Jeong Hoon left the alchemist district without paying a single penny.
Iwase Haruto mentioned later that hed received additional quests from Ligrina, but neither LeBlanc nor Ligrina issued any more quests.
Phew, done.
Hed even wrecked Iwase Harutos future.
Hed successfully wrapped up the two things he needed to do in the Merhen Kingdom.
All that remained was for the Ruined City to become a proper hunting ground, letting more users level up more easily.
What the hell is that bastard Michael doing?
Michael, whom hed sent off to help Kim Bong-gu.
The fact that his mana was steadily decreasing meant things were progressing smoothly.
But there was still no word on clearing the Ruined City.
Cant clear it? Dudes clearly packing the wrong size.
Thatd be true without Michael.
Itll be fine. Theyre not even fighting monstersjust using the cheat key to clear it.
Hmm which is exactly why Im worried.
If not, well just beat the crap out of Michael.
It was that simple.
Isnt that a bit too merciless?
No helping it.
Jeong Hoon was already planning his next move.
The party quest known as the flower of the Merhen Kingdom.
That party quest required a minimum three-person party, with every member between level 155 and under 200, so Kim Bong-gu needed to hurry up and clear the Ruined City.
At that moment.
In the middle section of the Ruined City.
Kim Bong-gu faced off against the golems while tapping away at the wall hiding the cheat key, completely preoccupied.
Ugh!
Hey! Thats not it! Look properly?!
Michael had summoned a ghost and was floating in the air, supervising him.
The dungeon challenger was recorded as a solo run by Kim Bong-gu.
Michael counted as a summon.
Thats why the golems target was Kim Bong-gu.
Thanks to that, even with Michael along, Kim Bong-gu had died two more times.
If he failed again, itd really be dangerous.
He might even exceed the one-week deadline hed promised Jeong Hoon.
Im dead.
! Ruined City Cleared!
-Finally broke it lolololol
Good work!
Assembling advantageous jobs makes it a breeze
Whoa levels go up this fast?
World chat was slowly filling up with clear proofs.
Best HoneyTube!
-Gonna comment when the recording drops later, but finished quest 1 and gained 10 levels!
Fr 187 to 201 after one Ruined City run lololol time for 3rd job change!
Hit 190!
Lmao levelings brutal but miracle 10 levels here lololol
Insane lolololol
But its first-come-first-served for the 10 levels lol HoneyTube viewers sucking it up like pros lololol
Ah fuck missed the LIVE
-Anyone who watched LIVE, give me a carry pls.
OK lets go 20 gold
Recruiting at 19 gold!
Parties were popping up left and right to clear the Ruined City, but Kim Bong-gu was still wandering lost in the middle section.
The reason was simple.
Hed memorized it in his head, but that crazy Michael yapping nonstop behind him was scattering his focus and making him forget.
Ah, shut up for a sec!
What, you little shit?!
Fuck, cant concentrate at all.
You horny mongrel bastard. Finally showing your true colors, huh? Yeah! Croak right here! Blow past the deadline and get yourself killed by Master!
Michael cackled, imagining Kim Bong-gus demise.
Thats when it happened.
Hey, you hear me?
Jeong Hoons voice reached Michael.
Michael snapped to attention and bellowed back.
Yes! Loud and clear!
Kim Bong-gu stared at him in utter disbelief at the 180-degree attitude shift.
That guys not totally insane?
When Jeong Hoon had sent Michael here, hed thought clearing would be a breeze.
Michaels necromancy hed seen during that previous event.
With that, fiddling with a mere cheat key would be childs play.
But Michael wasnt helpinginstead, he was busy nagging from behind under the guise of training.
Summon or not, this was way over the line!
Yes! Got it!
For some reason, Michaels face drained of color, and he immediately unleashed his necromancy.
He located the cheat key in the middle section and neutralized the golems.
Huh?
Monsters are vanishing.
Quest in progress.
Massive experience points accrued.
Messages about accrued experience points scrolled in front of Kim Bong-gus eyes.
Whatre you doing! Hurry up and move forward!
Michael hectically urged Kim Bong-gu onward.
Ah, now I get it. If we dont clear this, youre the one who diesnot me?
Flinch.
Spot on.
Kim Bong-gu flashed a devilish grin.
Michael gnashed his teeth at the suddenly emboldened display.
You, you know who youre talking to?
Whore you?
Im Michael, the greatest necromancer of our era! Im not some two-bit curse hack like you!
Cu-curse hack?
Kim Bong-gus face twisted in bewilderment.
Curse hack out of nowhere?
What the hell did this guy think he was?
Yeah! You goddamn mutt!
Then lets go our separate ways. You die, I die!
It was all or nothing now.
Jeong Hoon scared him too, but first, he wanted to see this asshole get wrecked.
Only then could he negotiate properly after his ears melted from all the nagging.
No way!
Michael frantically formed an X with his hands.
Why not?
Thats
Michael relayed Jeong Hoons exact words.
You, if you dont clear it together with Kim Bong-gu, I wont let it slide.
What?
Ill show you how vicious my grudges can be. If you want a lifetime of agony, take it easy.
In other words, not a quick deathbut endless torment.
Crazy
Kim Bong-gus face went pale as well.
He knew all too well how bad Jeong Hoons grudges could get from personal experience.
Hed gotten on his knees and begged for mercy.
Otherwise, hed have been perma-banned.
Hell, Hong Hyun-woo was still banned.
The moment it lifted, another ban to push him straight to perma.
No way it was a bluff.
So? Still wanna both die?
Temporary alliance
In the end, Kim Bong-gu extended his hand.
Michael grabbed it in a flash.
You damn bastard. Fine. Lets clear this quick and head back.
Yeah, seriously.
A few hours after the warning to Michael.
The two came panting up to the table where Jeong Hoon sat.
Kim Bong-gu and Michael.
Sorry were late
Ar-arrived.
Threats really got through to them.
The dungeon?
Jeong Hoon checked Kim Bong-gus info.
Player Information
-Nickname: MomFucksNation
-Level: 166
-Job: Covert Fighter (2nd)
Hed finished all the quests, bringing his level up to 166.
Cleared it. The quests even gave me 10 levels.
OK. Good job.
Jeong Hoon whispered to Ha-jin that it was fine to send the recording.
Whispers flew back and forth quickly.
Whisperzl12 - Hoon: OK! Sent to Dae-hwi hyung right away!
WhisperHoon - zl12: Yeah. Clear your schedule tomorrow.
Whisperzl12 - Hoon: Tomorrow? Nothing going on! Totally free, lets meet then!
WhisperHoon - zl12: Good.
Ha-jin was sorted.
Now for this bastard.
Jeong Hoon scanned Kim Bong-gu up and down.
Kim Bong-gu immediately launched into his exhausted act.
Looking like hed collapse and get carted off to the ER any second if he didnt log out right now.
As he slowly opened his mouth.
Um Ruined Citys done, so can I finally rest?
Good job.
Thank you Then Ill go rest
Yeah. See you later.
Pardon?
Kim Bong-gus half-closed eyes from the acting snapped wide open.
That lunatic. Take that shitty acting to an audition and hes guaranteed a double slap before getting tossed out. Needs that to snap him awake.
Muk-hos voice trembled slightly, goosebumps and all.
Jeong Hoon kept his expression blank as he continued.
Act again and die?
Sorry!
The near-dead Kim Bong-gu shot straight up, posture perfect.
So it was acting?
Anyway, good work today. Go log out and rest.
Yes. Good work, sir.
Kim Bong-gu hurried to log out.
Ill contact you later, so see you then.
But Jeong Hoons follow-up froze him solid.
Later?
Damn it!
What else was left?
You thought that was it?
Haha, no. Contact me anytime!
Speaking of, Bong-gu, give me your contact info.
My contact?
Kim Bong-gu echoed slowly as his brain raced.
Hand it over, and there was no coming back across that river.
But a brain unused forever wasnt gonna spin up any brilliant escapes.
Not a single viable option came to mind.
Why? Dont wanna?
Jeong Hoons lip curled upward in a sneer.
This whole relationship stemmed from his own screw-up.
Hed declared hed do anything asked, so escape was impossible from the start.
Ill give it
Kim Bong-gu sobbed inwardly as he handed his contact info to Jeong Hoon.
Earth Korea Management Team.
Even at this late hour, Team Leader Oh Jin-su was still at the office.
All the staff had gone home.
He sat blankly at his desk, lost in thought.
What the hell is that guy?
The recent trap bug in Prunum.
A trap had triggered out of nowhere, ensnaring a few usersand even logout failed in the process. The worst bug ever.
He still got chills every time he reviewed the logs.
HQ had issued a direct apology, and the affected servers management team had scrambled to find the cause.
Incident Resolved
Management Team: Drop this matter.
But HQ had tied their hands before they could even start.
Team leader
This bug looks like that user erased it themselves?
Instead, theyd identified who fixed the bug.
The very user whod repeatedly shocked the management team lately.
That user had wiped out the bug.
Try as they might to ignore it, this guy kept forcing their attention with one earth-shattering event after another.
And that wasnt all.
Driving me nuts You can clear the Ruined City like that?
The user had even cleared the Ruined City.
Not legitimately, eitherhed exploited a hidden bug in the city.
Whats that?
The reward for clearing the Ruined City was none other than an ancient recipe.
The damaged, illegible recipe had them puzzled at first, but when the user acquired a legendary skill through an alchemist afterward, he dropped his coffee in shock.
Insane Absolutely insane!
It wasnt just any legendary skill.
An overwhelming enhancement skill thatd drive all the reinforcement specialists to ruin.
A skill poised to completely upend the current equipment meta.