Chapter 116
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 116
Chapter Title: Merhen's Peace
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Fuck! You goddamn bastard!
It was a whopping 48-hour suspension.
Server transfer is impossible due to death penalty.
Remaining time: 365 days
On top of that, hed have to wait a full year to log into the Japan server.
So even after the 48 hours were up, Kaneda Shun didnt log in.
He mustve gotten fed up waiting and quit by now.
Kaneda Shun deliberately waited an extra 7 hours before attempting to log in.
If he got in this time, hed put in a request with an assassin guild and pay them back tenfold.
Come on in.
But Jeong Hoon was still sitting there in the same spot, unmoving.
Why the hell are you still here! Argh!
Jeong Hoons Myeongwang Fist Technique rained down on Kaneda Shun.
You held out pretty long. I was bored to death waiting.
It had been a bit boring.
Still, hed passed the time by jumping into the enhancement-only exchange and knocking out requests.
This crazy bastard Hes fucking insane!
To deal with Jeong Hoon, he needed to head to the assassin guild first, but getting killed right upon login made even placing a request impossible.
Stop! Just let me go!
Kaneda Shuns desperate scream echoed across the field.
Bullshit. Its obvious youre gonna request an assassin guild hit on me.
Jeong Hoon snorted, and Kaneda Shuns eyes went wide.
H-How did you?
Huh? Just a guess And it was true?
Y-You fucking bastard! Toying with me?!
Kaneda Shuns face flushed beet red.
See you again?
Jeong Hoon cut off Kaneda Shuns air once more.
Now Kaneda Shun was suspended for 72 hours.
The assassin guild doesnt take requests through the mail system.
The assassin guild was made up entirely of NPCs, not players.
To place a request, you had to visit the building theyd set up yourself.
And not just anyone could do it.
It was a system only available to players whod been repeatedly killed by the same user.
A service for those lacking the skill to get revenge on their own.
But there was a time limit. The request had to be placed within one hour of logging in.
Miss that window, and it was impossible.
Theyve got NPCs up to level 400 there.
So the assassin guild would seem like a solid option.
Of course, only if he could actually make it there.
Fuck You were gonna request the assassin guild? Youre truly nuts.
Jang Ha-jin, whod been watching from behind, clicked his tongue.
On his knees begging wouldnt even cut it, yet this guy was thinking of hiring the assassin guild?
The guild that charged 3,000 gold per request?
At first, Jeong Hoons actions had seemed excessive, but now letting it slide felt too lenient. It was downright outrageous.
Well, a few more suspensions oughta break him.
Jeong Hoon said something he didnt mean.
Lie. Youre gonna perma-ban him.
Mukho saw right through Jeong Hoons intentions.
Howd you know?
Jeong Hoon feigned surprise.
Mukho replied in a smug, triumphant tone.
It doesnt make sense to let a dogshit bastard like that slide, right?
I think the same. Gotta wipe out a yellow-bellied prick like that.
Anima agreed with Mukho.
You guys think so too?
Trash needed to be cleared out of New World fast.
Removing anything that could hinder ending the game was a boon to the world.
Ive arrived!
Thats when Kim Bong-gu showed up.
Youre here?
Yes! Im not late, right?
Kim Bong-gu had arrived a full three hours ahead of the promised time.
Nah, just keep doing what youre doing. And that thing from last time. The Bong-go truck?
Huh? Bong-go truck? Thats my nickname.
Yeah. From now on, do it like last time when you arrive.
You mean vroom vroom! The Bong-go truck has arrived. Like this?
Yeah. That was fun.
Ahaha.
Not good?
No! Vroom vroom! This Bong-go truck will take you anywherejust trust in me!
Fucking guy.
Kim Bong-gu was solo hunting right now.
WhisperHoon - MotherfuckingCountryJapper: Heading into Merhen Castle now, so get back here on time.
At first, he thought it meant prep time since theyd be entering the castle.
Following Jeong Hoon around was no easy task, but good things always came from it, so he had high hopes this time too.
But the follow-up order was this:
Then well head out, so guard this spot.
Yes? You mean here?
Yeah. Hunt a bit and level up.
Why here of all places?
Got a bastard to smash.
Kim Bong-gu got the last part instantly.
What the hell had he done to get bitten by that viper?
If hed lived right, he wouldnt have gotten chomped.
Word was, this was a Japanese guy whod gotten wrecked by Jeong Hoon in the last party quest.
Tsk tsk, prays for victory like a madman, then goes overboard trying for revenge.
Looked like a year-long ban at minimum.
No.
Hong Hyun-woo, whod trash-talked in chat, had nearly gotten perma-banned. This guy had even higher odds.
Jeong Hoon would never forget and would hunt him down relentlessly.
The thought made Kim Bong-gu shudder all over.
Whoa Fuck, goosebumps just hit me out of nowhere.
Jeong Hoon entered the castle with Ha-jin.
Afterward, Ha-jin followed the knights guidance straight to NPC Karyan.
Enter.
Was it thanks to his huge role in the monster wave?
His knight trust had ticked up slightly.
So Ha-jin, whom Jeong Hoon had brought, should be able to proceed with the quest smoothly.
Its not just the rewards. Over 80 contribution unlocks a new route.
Bruce Willis had known the quest route that opened at 80 contribution too.
Howd you know? That you can enter a new route over 80?
When Jeong Hoon had asked back then, Bruce Willis had explained.
He said it was a shame he fell 1 short. New World mustve set it so you cant enter without surpassing 80.
In the end, Bruce Willis hadnt accessed that route.
But Jeong Hoon had.
Hed recorded a whopping 88.93 contribution in this monster wave.
Meaning hed automatically entered the new route.
His Majesty summons you.
Understood.
Following Ragans guidance, Jeong Hoon stood before Kaiserk V once more.
Long time no see. Well, its only been a few days Heh heh.
As Kaiserk V spoke, a rainbow question mark blinked above his head.
It meant he could now undertake the secret quest thanks to the new route.
Secret Quest: Merhen's Peace
-Restriction: Monster Wave contribution 80 or higher
-Reward: ?
-Description: End the monster wave completely to bring true peace and become a true hero.
End the monster wave perfectly.
That was the task of this new route.
May I ask why youve summoned me?
Jeong Hoon accepted the quest and pretended ignorance.
No beating around the bush. I called you here to ask a personal favor.
A favor?
Yes. As you know, monster waves keep spawning nonstop from the north castle wall. Any chance you know a way to end them for good?
Kaiserk V rubbed his forehead, looking utterly fed up.
Monsters from Lv.130 to Lv.190 poured out in droves, threatening Merhen. Every time, his life hung by a thread.
He just wanted to break free from this endless curse.
Can I believe this?
His benefactor held the key to ending it.
The prophecies had all come true so far, but could this one be nonsense?
Yet the benefactor had notched nearly 90 contribution and zero deaths against the Blood Orc and Black King Ogre.
Yes. I do. If you wish, shall I handle it myself so the waves never happen again?
Jeong Hoon scratched Kaiserk Vs itch.
The reaction was explosive.
Is that possible?!
He shot up from his seat in shock.
Luke, watching from the side, fidgeted anxiously, checking on Kaiserk V.
Your Majesty, please calm yourself.
How can I calm down?! He says he can end that damn thing!
Kaiserk Vs eyes spun with excitement.
Backing out now with a lie would mean execution for insulting the royal family.
Of course, that wouldnt happen.
Jeong Hoon knew why the waves kept repeating in the same spot.
Theres a gate in the north wall.
Not just any dungeon-linked gate.
A random gate.
Random gates absorbed ambient mana to recharge automatically.
Once at 100, they unleashed power, forcibly linking to nearby dungeons and ripping open entrances.
Monsters spilled out, causing waves.
I remember closing one before, so I can just do that.
Tougher than it sounded, but Jeong Hoon had closed a random gate in the past.
That experience made it doable.
Ill close it. But its quite the challenge.
So youve succeeded before?
Yes.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
I beg you! If you close it, Ill grant you a treasure of our royal house!
Lukes pupils trembled wildly at the bombshell.
Y-Your Majesty? A treasure? You dont mean that one, do you?
Yes. Merhen's Guardian. I intend to bestow it.
Your Majesty!
Merhen Kingdoms treasure.
It was an accessory called Merhen's Guardian.
Jeong Hoons eyes gleamed faintly at the item name.
Jackpot So this is only obtainable through this route.
A legendary protector accessory set that existed only in legend.
Merhen's Guardian was one piece of it.
Pre-regression, no one even knew about the set.
They knew it existed, but scouring dungeons and quests yielded nothing related.
Whod have thought one piece required this new route.
The difficulty is brutal.
Without regression, Jeong Hoon never couldve hit that contribution.
Enough!
Kaiserk V barked at Luke.
I-Im sorry.
Luke finally stepped back.
The monster waves have plagued Merhen for ages. Solving that headache makes Merhen's Guardian fitting for our kingdoms benefactor.
A wise decision.
Anything I can do to help?
Kaiserk V gazed at Jeong Hoon kindly.
Jeong Hoon shook his head.
No. Ill investigate and close the gate where the waves spawn myself.
Knights, mages, archerseveryone swarmed to the north wall.
Rumor had it the waves stemmed from a hidden gate there, and Jeong Hoon vowed to destroy it.
The rumors source? None other than Luke.
Merhen's Guardian.
Merhen's Guardian was the true treasure of Merhen, named after what Kaiserk I received from the gods when founding the kingdom.
Handing such a treasure to a mere outsider?
As a vassal, he couldnt allow it.
So hed gather eyes to capture Jeong Hoons failure.
Pile on the humiliation until he couldnt bear staying in the castle.
Hey! Hoons really gonna destroy the gate?
Knight Commander Ragan was there too.
Yes. His Majesty promised Merhen's Guardian if he succeeds.
Merhen's Guardian?!
Everyone, Ragan included, went wide-eyed.
They knew Jeong Hoons huge contributions in the wave, but what made His Majesty offer that as reward?
So Luke had sought permission.
To spread it far and wide, let all witness the destruction etched in their eyes.
Perfect! More eyes the better!
Kaiserk V saw through Lukes scheming but allowed it.
Succeeding with crowds watching meant no one could object to granting the royal treasure.
Cassandra visited. She said this outsider will stop the monster waves for good.
Luke even spilled the fortune-tellers visit.
Well, Ill be. First time in my life getting shocked twice in a row like this.
How the hell does he plan to close the gate and end the waves?
Who knows. Well see when we watch.
All eyes turned to Jeong Hoon.