Chapter 410
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 410
Chapter Title: The Viral Arandis Video
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New World.
Arandis.
Jang Dae-hwi, who had received the recorded footage, watched it with his mouth agape.
"You really hunted a level 700 monster..."
The video captured the subjugation from a level 535 mutant giant bear all the way to the level 712 Arangurt.
Even Jang Dae-hwi, who was at a low level, knew what kind of place Arandis was.
An unknown city that only a tiny fraction had breached, with almost no information available.
A city boasting hellish difficulty, where even top ranker James Marcus lingered only at the entrance.
Yet in the video, Ha-jin advanced without hesitation and successfully took down Arangurt, the mid-field boss.
"This video is going to blow up."
It would be weirder if it didn't, given how little info there was on Arandis.
Being the first to reveal that info on HoneyTubehow could people not flock to it?
Considering the New World player base, it might hit at least 100 million views?
After finishing the footage, Jang Dae-hwi called Ha-jin.
He'd said he'd rest after sending the recording, so he probably wasn't in-game.
Sure enough, the line connected after just a few rings.
Yeah... what?
His voice was hoarse, like he'd just been sleeping.
Feeling a bit guilty, Jang Dae-hwi quickly got to the point.
"Sorry for waking you. Anyway, what's your level now?"
Me...? 855.
Jang Dae-hwi's jaw dropped at the absurd number.
"...What?"
Didn't I mention it...?
"Yeah! You just said you could clear Arandis. You didn't say a word about your level."
Unbelievable.
How the hell did he level up to 855 in such a short time?
No matter how he thought about it, it didn't make sense.
Did he exploit a bug or something?
Earth was said to have gone under, but they weren't completely unmanaged, right?
All sorts of random thoughts flooded his mind.
I know what you're thinking, hyung, but this is legit leveling.
"...You think people will believe that?"
Who cares if they do or not.
Jang Dae-hwi's head throbbed at the nonchalant response.
"No, we need to convince people..."
If it were Hoon, he'd just say upload it. Let's be real we're the only ones who can post an Arandis video. Why worry about public opinion?
"Hmm..."
Don't stress too much. Even if some whiners bitch and leave, it won't tank.
Ha-jin was right.
There would be far more curious about Arandis than those nitpicking.
"So how the hell did you get that level?"
I listened to Hoon well, so it went up fast.
"What..."
Anyway, edit it nicely.
"Sigh, got it."
'James! Check out this Nutube video!'
'Shut up and be quiet, will ya?'
He told his excited friend to pipe down.
'Whoa! HoneyTube just uploaded an Arandis video!'
But at the mention of Arandis, James's eyes changed.
He hurriedly opened Nutube.
EP1. Arandis? Field Boss Level 712 Arangurt Subjugated!
Views: 12,135,882
It had only been up for 2 hours.
And views were already over 12 million.
"Ha... Arandis?"
Even James, a top ranker at level 543, hadn't dared attempt it.
The reason? Monsters over level 500 roamed in packs.
As a paladin, he'd felt the need for a party and put off the subjugation.
That's why he couldn't reveal Arandis info.
But now a subjugation video was up?
"No way..."
Nearly 100 level 535 mutant giant bears fell limply, like low-level trash mobs.
"No joke, right?"
The performance was so overwhelming it sparked doubts.
A steamroller of subjugations.
-Aren't those level 500 monsters getting wiped? Makes no sense.
-Is this really Arandis?
-Looks like Arandis lol? What's that 535 level on the monsters?
-Level 600 one-shotted... Teacher, am I dreaming?
-No, check the numbers lol. Necromancer? Nah, warrior?
-Everyone wielding swords and shieldslooks like a warrior...
Yeah, warrior class.
A hidden one at that.
The perfect fusion of warrior and necromancer strengths.
James closed the video and squeezed his eyes shut.
How was such dazzling growth even possible?
"Would be nice if he shared that method with me."
Jeong Hoon moved from the 8th demon realm to the 13th.
He chose the 13th specifically because it was under Je-cheon, who served Psyche.
As expected, no Named intervened even after entering the 13th.
Instead, the demons resisted fiercely, and the lord even used a forbidden divine object.
Of course, it was no match for Jeong Hoon, who had ascended to demigod.
Baleful God's Windmill
The divine object seized after slaying the lord.
It was the Baleful God's Windmill.
Acquiring dark energy.
Absorbing the dark energy within quickly pushed it past 100 to 571.
Jeong Hoon's eyes widened at surpassing 100 so easily.
He'd thought it capped at 100.
'Did Psyche arrange this?'
Otherwise, how could a mere lord possess a divine object?
That meant lords in other demon realms likely had them too.
Jeong Hoon immediately headed to the 14th, acquiring another there.
Acquiring dark energy.
Absorbing from it again, dark energy reached 998.
If he could keep farming dark energy via divine objects, erasing the Named wouldn't take long.
...Hey.
About to rush to the next, Har nion grabbed him.
But Har nion's condition was off.
His face was pale, eyes bloodshot, clutching his head in agony.
"What's up with you all of a sudden?"
'Something happened in the lower world, I think.'
"Lower world? You mean New World?"
Har nion nodded weakly.
'After the divine realm took over New World, I oversaw part of it. But just now, a problem arose.'
"Yeah?"
'A few NPCs corrupted. The curse reached me too, as one overseeing part of New World.'
Cursed, huh. That explains the pain.
Jeong Hoon used purification to remove the curse dominating Har nion.
Only then did Har nion's expression ease.
"Better?"
'Thanks. Without you, my ego would've been devoured.'
"...So other NPCs too?"
'Not all. Just me and a few others.'
Har nion was placed after the divine realm's takeover.
If even he was cursed, things were serious.
"Why no reaction from the divine realm?"
'Probably staying quiet so you can focus on the demon realms.'
Tenebris chimed in.
'New World's a game world, so some things are inevitable. Purging demon realms is priority now.'
"No, heading back to New World first."
But Jeong Hoon thought differently.
'New World?'
"Yeah."
The newly granted free will to NPCs.
That nagged at him.
At that moment.
Ha-jin woke and logged into New World.
He'd taken down level 712 Arangurt, but only cleared the eastern third.
Now he'd push hard to over half the east.
But what was this situation...?
After Arangurt, heading to the next field, an NPC was blocking the portal.
NPC Info
- Nickname: Maint
- Level: 1,000
- Job: ???
A level 1,000 NPC with no job shown.
Ha-jin tilted his head.
Their eyes met briefly, and the NPC's gaze wasn't normal.
"Hyung-nim, what do we do?"
Bong-gu whispered softly.
"What do you mean? Push through."
A red question mark blinking over the NPC's head.
That meant a hidden quest.
Ha-jin approached Maint to check it.
Hidden Quest: Resurrection
-Restriction:
-Reward:
-Description: Betray not, or face death.
What the hell?
Ha-jin's face filled with bewilderment as he slowly backed away.
"Hyung-nim?"
"This is weird."
"Weird? Me?"
Maint's lips curled up.
He drew the mace from his back, showing hostility.
"..."
Ha-jin's face hardened.
An NPC offering a quest showing hostility?
Before even accepting?
Something was off.
"You bastard! Put that down!"
Bong-gu glared, pointing at the mace.
"Accept the quest, or die by my hand. Choose."
With the warning, Maint's level changed.
NPC Maint unleashes power.
Lv.1,000 - Lv.2,500
It jumped from 1,000 to 2,500 in an instant.
"Hyung-nim, something's seriously wrong..."
Bong-gu finally sensed it.
"2,500 is impossible for us."
He'd thought they could conquer Arandis solo with their levels.
Who knew such an NPC lurked.
Fighting now meant defeat.
But accepting that ominous quest was out too.
"Last chance. Accept the quest."
Maint approached, warning them.
The question mark blinked faster.
"Bong-gu. I'll buy timerequest help from Hoon."
"Huh?"
Only Jeong Hoon could handle that monster.
No login indicator meant offline.
So log out and find him directly.
"You got this?"
"No... how'll you hold a level 2,500's feet?"
"You know. I'm a Dark Lord."
Ha-jin grinned, summoning his knight order.
Black knights appeared en masse, blocking Maint.
"Time's up."
As Maint swung his mace.
Pewww
An arrow flew from somewhere, piercing Maint's left thigh precisely.
"Argh!"
Maint cried in pain, stumbling off-balance.
A familiar figure appeared before him instantly.
"Hoon!"
Ha-jin's face lit up upon confirming.
"A bit late?"
"No, perfect timing!"
"Good to hear."
Jeong Hoon approached the writhing Maint.