Chapter 320
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 320
Chapter Title: Event Cleared
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That Jeong Hoon guy hes turned into a total monster compared to last time?
Jang Dae-hwi muttered in disbelief as he watched from a safe distance.
Jeong Hoon had instantly slain a level 500 monster.
But the creature before them was on another level entirely.
Never mind the card manipulationspace distortion and gravity control too.
Jang Dae-hwi was speechless at the unprecedented sight.
Yet Jeong Hoon dismantled it effortlessly and snuffed out its life.
Especially those semi-transparent arms what the hell even are those?
Every time Jeong Hoon threw a punch, the arms sprang into motion.
The four arms didnt flail clumsily; they coordinated seamlessly, unleashing fierce attacks.
The monster had to fend off a united assault from Jeong Hoons fist, greatsword, dagger, and spear.
But its skills fell short.
In an instant, its right arm clutching the sickle was severed.
As the right arm tumbled across the ground, despair flickered across Byulrangs face.
Then the greatsword slashed its waist, sending a fountain of blood spraying as its upper and lower body split apart.
Guts and gore spilled out in a gruesome display that turned the stomach even from afar.
Hoon didnt bat an eye
Casually, as if it were routine, he placed a hand on the severed torso and cast some skill.
Moments later, he pulled his hand away, ending the fight.
Hyung, you okay?
Jeong Hoon approached Jang Dae-hwi before he knew it.
He nodded reflexively.
Y-Yeah, of course.
Hmm Hyung, why dont you just wait here?
Wait?
Yeah. Its already been thirty minutes. That means three penalties have hit Earth.
Penalties.
What the hell was happening on Earth?
Meteors crashing down?
Or a massive volcano erupting?
Man-made nukes had been wiped out upon materialization, so rule that out.
No matter how hard he racked his brain, nothing solid came to mind.
Everything youre thinking of right now is probably happening.
Huh?
The worst ones the flash.
Flash?
Whys a flash so bad?
Anything exposed to it just ceases to exist. Erased from reality.
Crazy that make any sense?
Hyung, the games become reality. Whats there to not believe?
Fair point.
Anyway, I think its best if I go solo from here.
Jang Dae-hwi had tagged along for the filming.
But the broadcast had crashed, and crossing zones had totally busted the camera.
Now he was just dead weight holding Jeong Hoon back.
How could he even suggest sticking together?
Got it. Ill hang out here in G-Zone then.
Sorry. Ill wrap it up quick and come back.
Jeong Hoon apologized with a guilty look, then stepped into Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon and crossed into another zone.
Jeong Hoon blazed through the quests each zone threw at him.
F-Zone: monster extermination.
G-Zone: Byulrang subjugation.
The rest were all tedious grind-fests.
Stabilize a zone on the brink of collapse.
Gather buried shards to craft a key.
By the time he cleared every zone, 132 minutes had elapsed.
You have completed all zone quests.
The event is now over!
Distributing rewards.
132 minutes
Thirteen penalties.
What had become of the outside world?
Master, it shouldnt be that bad
Yeah. Ive never heard or seen of anything collapsing this fast.
Mukho and Anima tried to reassure him, but Jeong Hoon couldnt hear a word.
Escannon, harbinger of the apocalypse, was on the move.
Penalties from him personally? Half of Korea vanishing wouldnt be surprising.
An astonishing achievement!
Final result: You placed 1st!
Episode completion rises to 90!
Auto-completing collections. Select a collection to complete.
Episode completion shot straight to 90.
99 wont take long now
Hed planned to grind levels for years, but time for a full rethink.
You may select your reward.
Right.
Top ranks didnt have preset rewards.
You picked what you wanted.
Dae-hwi hyung can pick his too, probably.
Hed slain every avatar-looking bastard who got in his way while zone-hopping.
Interfering with his quests and all.
So survivor Jang Dae-hwi should rank high naturally.
You started the event via Dungeon Administrator.
You selected the additional benefit Reward Upgrade.
Desired rewards set to 1.5x.
Pre-regression, hed kill for this perk.
Jeong Hoon didnt hesitate: the Mark of Luck.
You have selected the Mark of Luck.
Five marks left for Tyrant Titan crafting.
Thiefs Mark.
Mages Mark.
Gunners Mark.
Manas Mark.
And Lucks Mark.
New World materializing had sidelined mark-hunting, but this event restarted the grind.
The rest were manageable, but Lucks Mark? Brutal difficulty.
Youd burn a lifetime of luck just to maybe snag it.
The one who had it was his comrade, the Chronicler Damien Loud.
Hed gotten it purely by chance.
Hunting monsters and stumbled on it, he said.
And Damien Loud was the only one who ever did.
Meaning, a lifetime of grinding might not cut it.
Rewards set to 1.5x.
Acquired Completed Mark of Luck.
Done.
1.5x upgrade turned it into the Completed version.
Completed Mark of Luck
-Type: Material
-Rarity: Unique
-A perfect Mark of Luck.
Jeong Hoon checked it, then turned on his heel.
No time to celebrate.
Earth needed checking now.
The event is now over.
No penalties will be applied.
The message broadcast to all survivors.
With it, the deafening roars finally stopped.
Its over
Ha-jin, whod evacuated outside, checked the message and let out a sigh of relief.
A meteor had slammed down nearby, flattening his house and most buildings.
Lucky Baal had warned him beforehand.
Without that, hed have been meteor fodder for sure.
Hoh, to think youd clear the event in such short order.
Baals eyes curved like crescent moons in delight.
Whose side are you even on?
Ha-jins incredulous reaction drew Baals gaze.
He flinched.
Thought I was used to it, but those eyes still freeze me solid.
Why? Curious?
Nah, not that curious.
Curious enough to bet? Stakes are your life.
N-No thanks?
Hoon, get back here already. Events donedeal with these crazy eyes!
He screamed it inwardly.
Ha-jin!
The voice hed prayed for rang out.
Ha-jin whipped his head around.
Whoo, Hoon!
Jeong Hoon shot over via Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon, landing right in front of him.
You good?!
He scanned Ha-jin head to toe with worry etched on his face.
Yeah. Made it through okay.
Phew, saw the whole area flattenedthought you got caught in it.
Oh, I almost did, but this guy warned me ahead of time.
Ha-jin pointed to his side.
Huh? Whos this?
Who else? The devil you bet with Huh?
The crimson eyes hed just been talking to had vanished without a trace.
Baal came looking for you?
Jeong Hoon tilted his head.
Yeah He tipped me off about the event changing and warned me of danger.
Really?
Hard to buy.
What did Baal want with Ha-jin over him?
Sure, hed helped his friend, but Jeong Hoon couldnt see Baal in a good light.
The guy whod sabotaged countless bets to win.
Anyway, he said his lords the one who changed the event.
Knew it. Escannons doing.
Escannon?
Long story. You the only one who finished the fifth?
No clue
Mom wasnt home.
Comms still down even post-event.
Post-regression logic said networks wouldnt recover.
Smartphones, computers, satellitesall severed, plunging the world into chaos.
Finance crashed, media blacked out.
And that was just the start.
Cities paralyzed, supplies cut if time dragged onhoarding, looting everywhere.
Thats what theyre after.
No going back to normal life.
Points over cash from here on.
Wanna crash at my place? Your house is toast.
Mom would auto-return home after her fifth.
His area had lucked out intact, somehow.
Nah, Im good. Heading home.
Ha-jin meant his family home.
Worried sick if something happened to them.
Cool. Hit my place if anything comes up.
Jeong Hoon handed over a point-bought smartphone.
A smartphone?
Yeah. Registers via unique manano comms needed, direct line to registered users.
No way something like that exists.
Yep.
Post-regression, collapsed civ had mass-deployed these.
No contact with unregistered, but family and allies? Solid.
Thanks.
When Jeong Hoon got home, Mom was back too.
But she was in rough shape.
Mom!
He scanned her in alarm.
Face pale as a ghost, covered in minor cuts.
Especially her sidea deep gash.
Hoon, sorry, but can you heal me?
He hit her with Gods Healing pronto.
Wounds knit shut; color returned fast.
You okay now?
Whew Thanks. Potions all ran drycouldnt heal myself.
All your potions? Gone?
Hed stocked her heavy.
Quest was brutal. Burned through em non-stop just to survive.
Mom was a Genesis Sniper.
Way tougher quests than standard gunner.
No wonder the potions vanished.
Seeing how hard shed pushed twisted his gut.
You did great.
Thanks. Made it thanks to you.
Thats my mom.
Her talent exceeded imagination.
Hed never doubted shed ace the fifth class quest.
But can you explain whats going on?
She pulled out her smartphone and showed him.
Hmm Well
How to even start?
Jeong Hoon gathered his thoughts and began.