Chapter 222
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 222
Chapter Title: Iwase Haruto, Kaneda Shun
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Iwase Haruto and Kaneda Shun.
The two were sharpening their blades of revenge.
All because of one Korean man.
"I still can't sleep just thinking about that bastard."
"Haruto, I completely agree with you."
Especially Kaneda Shun's thirst for revenge pierced the heavens.
How many times had he died at the hands of that mad Korean?
Thanks to that, he'd lost his items and been unable to log into New World for a while.
During that suspended time, he'd cursed the Korean like a maniac.
He'd thrown every curse he could think of at him, and as a result, an opportunity for revenge had come.
I'll tell you his location.
The ones they had contracted with were a bit different from ordinary Transcendents.
They didn't speak through messagesthey addressed him directly.
Out of curiosity, and crucially, lured by the promise that it would grant him the power for revenge.
And upon contracting, he'd gained explosive power, with locations of opportunities for growth relayed one after another.
Thanks to that, Iwase Haruto, Kaneda Shun, and the others had grown incomparably stronger than before.
'Revenge isn't impossible anymore.'
Kaneda Shun's lip twitched.
"Shun, we have to kill that bastard no matter what it takes."
Iwase felt the same.
He'd had his Transcendent power stolen by that guy.
He'd contracted with a Transcendent for the same reason as Kaneda Shun.
And behind them were twelve guildmates.
They were the ones Kaneda Shun had lured in.
They'd joined after being tempted by the promise of gaining power as well, and they too were carrying out the quest to take that Korean's life.
Incarnation Quest: Elimination
-Restriction: Incarnation contracted with an Apostle-grade (Upper) Transcendent
-Reward: Level 40, Class rank up
-Description: Succeed in your revenge.
Revenge success.
Just succeeding in that quest would skyrocket their levels by a whopping 40 and raise their current class rank by one step.
It was an utterly absurd reward.
Especially for Kaneda Shun and Iwase Harutotheir rewards were on another level.
For Kaneda Shun, a hidden class change to replace the Dark Lord.
And for Iwase Haruto, permission for another Transcendent power.
"Finally, we can take down that bastard."
Iwase Haruto scanned his surroundings with eyes blazing in fury.
Using a round-trip ticket, they'd arrived in Seoul, South Korea in an instant.
"Yeah. This time, we kill him."
Kaneda Shun had originally been friendly toward Korea, but the theft of the Dark Lord had filled him with hatred for it.
His location has vanished, so wait a moment.
They could only track him when he was inside a dungeon.
They obediently waited as per the Transcendent's instructions.
"Just as you said, they've shown up in Seoul."
Sitting across from Yeo Min-ji was Jeong Hoon.
And next to him was his mother, Lee Na-yeon.
"Who the hell are these guys that you're talking about them so seriously?"
His mother didn't know about Iwase Haruto or Kaneda Shun.
"They're after me."
"You...?"
"Yes."
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Only then did his mother's expression turn serious.
"This won't do. If they're after my son, I can't just sit idly by."
Unlike before his regression, his mother had been steadily growing as a sniper of Genesis.
She would be a great help to Jeong Hoon.
"Thank you. But I wanted to explain why they're targeting me."
Jeong Hoon briefly explained what had happened in New World.
Of course, he skipped the part about repeatedly killing them and getting them banned.
"So... they think you stole their items by taking them first?"
"Yes, that's right."
"Ha, how ridiculous. Isn't the one who picks it up first the owner?"
"Apparently not for them."
Jeong Hoon gave a wry smile.
"We can't just sit back. I watched because you asked me to, Jeong Hoon, but Hoyoung will respond strongly."
Yeo Min-ji was angry too.
But Jeong Hoon shook his head.
"It's dangerous."
"Why? There are only 14 of them."
"There's a high chance they've contracted with Transcendents."
"Transcendents..."
The materialization had happened, and the mysterious figures who'd approached him.
They were Transcendents.
Contracting with them meant living as their puppet, but it granted immense power.
"Fourteen of them coming to South Korea at once means they're tracking me. That means they've completed the contract."
"...Then what are you going to do?"
"For now, just provide some support. I'll handle taking them out myself."
"But still..."
"It's fine. I have a way."
Jeong Hoon smiled brightly.
"A way?"
"Yes."
He's entered a dungeon. I'll tell you his location again.
Perfect.
Those waiting in Seoul headed straight for the dungeon he'd entered.
But in front of it, over twenty users were arrayed in formation.
'Dark King.'
Kaneda Shun recognized him at a glance.
The Dark King, one of Korea's top seven.
Yeo Sun-woo was preparing to clear the dungeon.
I sense three presences inside the dungeon. One of them is your revenge target.
That meant if they bypassed those guys and entered the dungeon, he'd be there.
One corner of Kaneda Shun's mouth curled up slyly.
"It's a trap."
"I think so too."
Iwase Haruto bit his lip.
They'd learned through intel that the guy was with Hoyoung.
Somehow, he'd anticipated the attack.
"Did he contract too?"
Kaneda Shun scowled as he asked.
He hasn't contracted.
He hasn't?
Iwase Haruto nodded toward the Hoyoung group.
"Just sweep them away?"
"...But the leader's the Dark King. It won't be easy."
"Then we give up on revenge?"
"Isn't there another way?"
I'll cloud their vision. Slip in during the gap.
It could even do that?!
Kaneda Shun brightened.
Even with a contract, aside from quests, they didn't intervene further, as far as he knew.
As expected, the Transcendent they'd contracted with was different from the rest.
"Urk!"
"Damn it! What the hell!"
The effect came quickly.
The users, including Dark King Yeo Sun-woo, fell into chaos, and their solid formation crumbled.
He didn't know what or how it was done, but the blocked path opened up.
"Let's go in."
Kaneda Shun led his group into the dungeon.
And soon after, the confused Hoyoung members returned to normal as if nothing had happened.
"G-Guild Master!"
"Yeah. The dungeon?"
"The entrance seems sealed! We can't enter."
"As expected... Hoon was right."
Transcendents.
He didn't know what they were exactly, but they caused things beyond common sense.
To think they'd blind them outside the dungeon.
On top of that, the perfectly fine dungeon entrance was sealed, making entry impossible.
'Transcendents have ranks too.'
He didn't know how he'd gotten the info, but Jeong Hoon had briefly explained Transcendents.
The Apostle-grade were the ones who first demand contracts and give quests to aid growth.
And the Demon King-grade could briefly intervene in reality.
Of course, only around the contractor, and even more so inside dungeons.
'But there are restrictions that come with it?'
He hadn't said what they were.
"G-Guild Master, what do we do...? Miss Min-ji's in there too..."
Park In-tae asked with a grave face.
"It's okay. Hoon's inside."
Even as Yeo Sun-woo said that, worry filled his face.
No matter how reliable Jeong Hoon was, what parent wouldn't worry about their child?
But the water was already spilled.
All that was left was to wait for them.
Master! I think the bastards are in!
'Since they broke through, it won't be easy.'
Jeong Hoon had deliberately stationed Yeo Sun-woo and some Hoyoung guild members outside the dungeon.
'If they'd contracted with Apostle-grade Transcendents, there would've been a fight outside.'
He'd asked them to block entry, but there was no word from Yeo Sun-woo.
That was at Jeong Hoon's request.
Send an SOS if combat started, but otherwise, no contact.
No contact meant the Transcendent had actively intervened.
'Then it's Demon King-grade.'
Jeong Hoon frowned.
Why were two Demon King-grades moving in the early stages?
He didn't know the reason, but for now, dealing with these guys came first.
"Alright, let's get started."
"...I never imagined your method was just straight-up fisticuffs."
Beside him, Yeo Min-ji was in combat stance, vigilantly watching the surroundings.
"We're Martial Artists, after all."
Jeong Hoon smiled brightly.
"That's true."
She let out a chuckle too.
"And it's not just us."
Jeong Hoon summoned Fenrir and Michael.
"Yes, Master."
"You called?"
The two bowed politely.
With shorter summon intervals now, even Michael had become more obedient.
"Yeah. I have a job for you two."
"What is it?"
"Intruders are coming this way soon. Lend your strength."
Incarnations would be eliminated without mercy.
Soon enough, familiar faces appeared.
Jeong Hoon's lip twitched.
'Kaneda Shun, Iwase Haruto.'
Just like Lee Hwarang, the betrayers from before his regression had become Incarnations.
What a twisted fate.
"Hey, you damn chosun bastard!"
Kaneda Shun glared at Jeong Hoon with blazing eyes and shouted.
Jeong Hoon smiled and flipped him off.
"T-That bastard?!"
Iwase Haruto's face twisted beside him.
"Ha, you idiot. Do we look as easy as before?"
Jeong Hoon nodded at Kaneda Shun's question.
"Yeah. You look fucking easy."
"...."
"Don't fuck around if you're gonna rush, do it quick. I'm wasting time."
Jeong Hoon beckoned with his finger.
Then Fenrir behind him activated his ability.
Giant Wolf Fenrir uses Predator's Gaze.
Predator's Gaze.
Movement speed reduced by 20.
Fall into Fear status.
All stats decreased by 10.
As the debuff applied, Jeong Hoon started his doping.
From Black Field to Celestial Aura, he unleashed everything, stacking debuffs on them.
"W-What!"
"Shit!"
Confusion bloomed on their faces as they felt their strength drain.
"I'll end this in one shot."
Jeong Hoon drew Anima's bowstring.
The ultimate arrow.
He intended to finish it instantly.
All debuffs are removed.
The stacked debuffs vanished in an instant.
You damn human, I'll kill you here.
It was the Transcendent contracted with them.
'As expected, you intervene like this.'
It had no choice but to.
If these contractors got wiped here, it would lose its Transcendent status.
To prevent that, it paid extra to remove the debuffs.
"You? The true body of the clone?"
The Transcendent was silent to Jeong Hoon's question.
But that was answer enough.
It was correct.