Chapter 195
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 195
Chapter Title: Baruda Subjugated
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Gahk!
The moment he did, the evolving monster let out a scream and spewed up a gush of blood.
Break the jewel, then target its heart while its evolving. Thatll end it quickly.
He could have waited for the pattern to start and demonstrated it, but this wasnt a game.
One mistake could cost lives, so he revealed the skippable pattern right away.
- Wow
- Its over?
- For real, it ended way too easily?
The viewers reacted with stunned disbelief.
Dungeon cleared.
Penalty of the current area has been removed.
Good.
The current areas penalty removed.
First to defeat Lv.??? Demon Baruda!
30,000 Achievement Points awarded.
5,000 Dungeon Points awarded.
30,000 Achievement Points and 5,000 Dungeon Points.
Achievement Points were familiar, but Dungeon Points might feel a bit foreign.
However, these Dungeon Points would play a hugely important role going forward.
Unlike Achievement Points, they could even cover food, clothing, and shelter.
Additional reward granted!
Unique random item or EXP
The clear reward let him choose between a Unique-grade item or EXP.
Uniques nice, but EXPs better here.
Jeong Hoon chose EXP.
The amount given was beyond imagination.
Right now, leveling up for spec gains mattered more than Unique gear.
500,000,000 EXP awarded.
Choosing EXP granted a whopping 500 million.
Level up!
All stats 1.
Bonus stat 1 awarded.
His level rose to 293.
- That EXP is insane
- Gave 500 mil for something that easy
- Crazy Should I go close some dungeons too?
The viewers exclamations didnt stop.
Please make sure to close the dungeons. Closing them prevents street monsters from respawning. Thats the stream for today.
Jeong Hoon ended the broadcast with those words.
Transcendents take interest in your astonishing feat.
A new kind of message appeared.
The Transcendents interest.
Not the culprits who dragged New World into reality.
But those right below them.
The ones who had ascended to the heavens that Jeong Hoon now climbed.
Those who reached that heavenly path long ago.
Theyve been intervening aggressively since the realization.
Treating humans like chess pieces.
The Exile Who Cannot Return watches you with intrigue. Offers to help you grow stronger and proposes a contract.
The Fallen Apostle of Light watches you with puzzlement. Says hes dying to know more about you and offers power in exchange for a contract.
Two Transcendents showed interest.
From Earths timeline, it was still the very early stages.
They appeared early because Demon Baruda was defeated so effortlessly.
Normally, Baruda would awaken from slumber, the surrounding jewels would resonate, granting it several times higher defense.
Demonic monsters would pressure people, invincible and blocking jewel access, ramping up clear difficulty.
Youre next.
Jeong Hoon didnt view the Transcendents favorably.
Theyd contract promising humans for various gains.
If they deemed value lost, theyd slap on penalties and mercilessly take lives.
Contractors gained immense power, but it meant Transcendents controlled everything about them.
Hoon Someones watching us? Even offering power if we contract?
Ha-jin approached Jeong Hoon with a grave expression.
Not just himHa-jin, Bong-gu, and even his mother had been approached.
Transcendents could have unlimited contractors, so they aimed to bundle them all.
Oh, dont ever contract that.
Dont contract?
Yeah.
The Transcendents freaked at Jeong Hoons response.
The Exile Who Cannot Return says he cant understand you. Asks why you refuse.
They kept chattering afterward, but Jeong Hoon ignored them lightly.
He dropped to one knee and placed a hand on the floor.
You can permanently annihilate the dungeon. Annihilate?
The message popped up before Jeong Hoons eyes.
Annihilate.
Dungeon annihilated.
The dungeon began crumbling with the annihilation.
The Exile Who Cannot Return is aghast.
The Fallen Apostle of Light is speechless. Questions how a human has set foot in the heavenly realm.
Dungeon annihilated.
This dungeon was now perfectly erased.
Lets head out.
The Exile Who Cannot Return demands you stop immediately.
The Fallen Apostle of Light flushes with anger.
From Jeong Hoons view, they werent power grantersthey were just enemies.
They didnt welcome anyone ending the game.
If a contractor moved to end it, theyd counter with conditions and sabotage.
Get lost.
Jeong Hoon flipped them off and exited through the portal.
The Exile Who Cannot Return spews curses.
The Fallen Apostle of Light vows not to let you off no matter what.
What the hell is this guy?
Jang Dae-hwi stared at his smartphone in a daze.
The stream ended too fast.
Hed said hed tackle the dungeon, then instantly slayed the boss.
Hyung, can you edit as fast as possible?
Right after the dungeon, Jeong Hoon called.
Yeah, got it. But what the hell was that demons level?
Demon Barudas level: ???
Unlisted level meant top-tier strength, so howd he take it down so easily?
Who knows. No idea.
Oh, right.
He thought knowing the pattern meant knowing the level, but apparently not.
Anyway, please upload asap.
OK. Trust me.
The call ended.
Jang Dae-hwi gazed out the window.
Monster numbers unchanged from before, but now the injured piled up.
Ugh.
Well die like this! Hurry!
What bullshit! Cant come cause of monsters?!
The surface had long been a monster-ravaged mess.
Even with many playing New World, non-players were helpless.
Most huddled at home trembling about worlds end, but those ignoring it caused unimaginable casualties.
Human! Eat.
Monsters relentlessly attacked evacuees, tearing into them to sate hunger.
Fuck.
Jang Dae-hwi hurried into editing.
Editing finished quicker than expected.
He usually polished for views, but no time nowjust quick compression.
Still, it was enough.
Views hit 1 mil shortly after upload, then 2, 3.
Skyrocketing like mad.
Hoon, too many dungeons!
Jeong Hoon roamed closing them.
Dungeon annihilations change: No more respawns nearby.
Not just that, though.
Still gotta do it.
No choice.
Jeong Hoon closed without restalready 20 annihilated.
No extra EXP rewards, sadly.
Clear rewards were one-time.
The videos effects began showing.
Break the jewel to summon the demon instantly, cast Frozen Ures Curse, then pierce the heart.
We can do it!
Lets close the dungeons to save Earth!
New World players gathered, forming parties to enter dungeons.
Good.
Seeing parties subjugate, Jeong Hoons lips curved slightly.
Pre-regression, the first demon dungeons opened.
Normally unclosable without patterns, but now many would clear.
20 dungeons annihilated!
Historic achievement accomplished!
10,000 additional points awarded.
Cumulative dungeon clears within time limit: 40 achieved.
Benefit to party with most clears among 40. Qualifies for Dungeon Origin.
Seemed simultaneous openings.
But an origin existed.
Jeong Hoons 20 plus others 20 revealed it.
Portal to Origin opens.
Heading to origin was simple.
A portal spawned before Jeong Hoon.
Through it: straight to origin dungeon.
Origin?
Not dangerous, right?
Ha-jin and his mother eyed the portal worriedly.
Ill go alone.
Master, no. Smells dangerous!
Better to lead as many as possible, maybe.
Mukho and Anima sensed ominous mana from the portal.
But Jeong Hoon had no plans to bring people.
He knew dungeon patterns from pre-regression intel.
Origin? Zero info.
They hadnt met the timed clear count.
Alone, I can handle anything.
Unknown risks meant solo was best.
No way. Howll you manage alone?
His mother opposed, naturally.
Post-realization distanced it from game.
Over 500 rescued in clears.
Rescued were non-players, the weak.
Some half-eaten by monsters.
Reality, not gamemother couldnt send son alone.
But Jeong Hoon wouldnt yield here.
Its fine. I should go solo.
Why?
Too high difficulty.
Thats why we go together.
High diff meant throw max numbersbasic sense.
Jeong Hoon shook his head.
Minimum Legendary-grade or higher. And Ive surpassed Legendary.
Surpassed?
Yes.
Jeong Hoon explained Celestial grade.
Unknown so far.
Ha-jin, Bong-gu, and mothers faces filled with shock.
Th-that possible?
Whoa.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
So Ill go alone.
Take this at least.
Mother surrendered to his stubbornness.
But handed an artifact with worried eyes.
Achievement Shop caller.
Meant join anytime if danger.
Dont worry. No danger.
Jeong Hoon took it and stepped into the portal.
Moving to Origin.
His body got sucked in.