Snow Drake Subjugated
-Whoa;
-Insane. lololol
-They actually got it;
-Look at that head left behind. lol
-Dragon-head GOAT 'Black Dragon'
-Ending with an explosion, as expected. Chat exploding as the subjugation completes.
Kang Hanbit, freed from the ice, turned his gaze to the stream of messages.
[Player Black Dragon's raid has successfully achieved the first subjugation of the Snow Drake.]
[Rewards enhanced due to first subjugation.]
[Achievement: Castle Raid Leader unlocked.]
[Title: Breaker of Dragon Pride added to list.]
[Received 40,000,000 gold.]
[Obtained Snow Drake's Orb (8-rank - Saga).]
[Obtained Snow Drake's Blood (8-rank - Unique).]
[Obtained Snow Drake's Reverse Scale (8-rank - Unique).]
[Obtained 10 Snow Drake's Scales (8-rank - Hero).]
[Obtained 8 Snow Drake's Horns (8-rank - Hero).]
[Obtained 20 Snow Drake's Bones (8-rank - Hero).]
[Obtained Lightless Slate (???).]
[Raid leader Black Dragon granted loot distribution rights.]
[All raid members receive 40 stat points.]
-Huh?
-Whoa;
-Insane. lololol
-All 8-rank for real?;
-That's what happens when you take down a level 500 boss.
-Reverse scale dropped too.
-What's the slate?
-Monopolize first anyway.
Chat sped up at the revealed loot list. Moments later, a golden message appeared before him.
*Ding-*
[Players who cleared Episode 2 previously granted opportunity for reset and replay.]
-It's here!
-Ep reset let's goooo
-Straight to Ifrit.
-Crowd's been nuts since the close call. lololol
-Thank you thank you thank you….
[LowSpender donated 100,000 won.]
[Thanks x3]
[Yeah donated 500,000 won.]
[Knew it.]
[SwordGod donated 1,000,000 won.]
[Congrats on subjugation.]
[Taeyeon Corp donated 3,000,000 won.]
[Taeseong Corp donated 5,000,000 won.]
…….
The hot reactions showed in donations too. Familiar viewers and companies. And one company name that inevitably caught his eye.
[Yeonhwa Gaming donated 6,000,000 won.]
[Congrats!]
No note requesting contact this time. With Luna here, it naturally drew extra attention.
"Thanks for the donations."
Kang Hanbit gave a quick thanks to the viewers, then approached the raid members. Freed from the ice, they stared at the wrecked castle, reacting in their own ways. In the center, the Snow Drake's head crumbled into black powder.
"That was seriously tough."
"Without Black Dragon's briefing, we wouldn't have stood a chance, right?"
"We can't even see level 500 bosses normally. Fighting blind? Total failure."
"You guys didn't watch the stream? Check Black Dragon's POV. Blew my mind."
The advance team had been through a lot, but this subjugation was on another level. A level 500 field boss was that powerful. Without Black Dragon's knowledge and judgment, failure was a given.
"Everyone, great job. Thanks to you all, we pulled it off cleanly."
Kang Hanbit gave the raid an honest thanks. They'd done their best, but without their efforts, the Snow Drake would've been impossible.
"So, you gonna use polite speech with me now?"
Haemu sauntered over casually. His obsession was something else, but his skills were undeniable. That absurd skill chaining for the final explosion? No one else in RP could pull it off.
"You delivered the results we needed, so I'll show respect. Honestly, I was a bit surprised."
"…Hearing polite speech feels weird now. Casual might be better."
-?
-lolololol
-Black Dragon's casual fits.
-Do casual with viewers too.
-Swearing's fine too.
Haemu looked awkward at the polite switch. Whatever his feelings, granting his wish was easy.
"We'll stick to polite for now. Let me know if you want casual. Who knows when we'll meet again."
"Cool. Feels like we'll cross paths soon anyway."
Haemu nodded, eyes on the castle center where the Snow Drake's head had fully vanished.
"You said you get all the loot? My stomach hurts thinking about it."
He grinned playfully. The other advance members showed no discontent over the agreed terms.
Maybe share these.
Kang Hanbit eyed the three body parts in his loot. Bones great for physical crafts. Horns for magic. Scales for defense. Solid, but not exceptional. They'd perform well at current levels, though. Selling high was an option, but now was time to boost Player Black Dragon's value. Allies like these advance members would be useful long-term.
"Can't share the main rewards, but I'll show some goodwill. Pick bones, horns, or scales."
Kang Hanbit went to each of the 30 raid members, handing out items with brief thanks.
"Thanks, Rapina. Team 3's ranged support saved us time."
"No problem. You sure? It's 8-rank…."
Rapina hesitated before taking a horn, worried. Hero grade, insanely high rank. Top advance teams rarely saw these. Too valuable for casual gifting.
"It's fine. Got a favor to ask anyway."
"A favor?"
"Yeah. I'll explain later."
He continued distributing to the rest. He stopped before a kind-faced man.
"Thanks, Odin."
-Oh, Odin's there too;
-Always low presence?
-Fr, for a talented guy….
-Don't diss Odin.
-Agreed, guy's nice.
Viewers sent mixed chat at Odin's appearance. He reacted similarly.
"Great job, Black Dragon. Sorry I couldn't contribute much."
Odin hadn't stood out much during the subjugation. But Kang Hanbit had been genuinely impressed watching him.
"Sorry for the exhausting role. Battlefield-wide support isn't your usual thing."
"No, it was a great experience. Subs like this are rare."
Odin's main job: destroying gimmick spawns across the castle, plus timely buffs/debuffs. As the only lightning specialist, he'd nailed it without extra orders. Kang Hanbit wanted him as main DPS next time.
"You did great. Here's a bone."
"Thanks."
He handed it over and moved on. Finally, he paused before the red-haired woman.
"What about you."
Blood, who joined via protest. Not advance-selected, so no obligation to share.
"I'm good. Satisfied with Bloodskill's growth."
Her focus was solely her skill. The usage tweak from his advice had broken her recent rut—plenty of payoff for joining.
"What growth? Can't leave just you out. Bones… nah, scales suit you better."
She'd earned it with solid hits. He picked a Bloodskill-friendly material.
"Scales?"
"Good for a bracelet. Keep it anyway."
Short advice given, he moved where all could see him.
"Regular smiths can't handle these. Recommend our Dwarf Blacksmithing player. It's Sunday past midnight… two weeks from now work?"
-Sales pitch. lol
-Jaeha's luck explodes.
-Hi blacksmith
-Proficiency grind. Drinks on me.
Not pure goodwill. Kim Jaeha needed mass proficiency post-Whirlwind Tower. The recipients benefited too. He'd charge commission, of course.
"The blacksmith Luna commissioned her sword from?"
"Heard it circulating in Astra."
"Low skill rank but quality results."
Players swapped info they'd heard. Deadly serious over their "clone" weapons.
"Contact via DD Studio. You're all busy, so let's wrap up… Some resetting Ifrit Episode?"
"We are."
"Me too."
"Did Edlen, might as well keep going."
Most nodded. Their goal here was fast episode resets—expected.
"Advice for you all then."
-?
-What?
-Ditching us?
-I subbed in spirit lol
-Think non-advance skip cuz weak?
-They really are….
Viewers raged at the bombshell. But this info was different.
"Only useful at your strength. Need it, everyone?"
-Mid-tier advance?
-Hmm.
-Kinda;
-lol not me.
-Our strat too?
-Gonna share?
-These guys got addicted to freebies.
-Make membership board.
-Membership good.
-Agreed, mid-tiers unite.
Chat shifted at "mid-tier advance" mention.
"Membership?"
Paid tier beyond regular subs. Free info dumps unfair to big donors.
"I'll discuss with the company. Late, so stream ends here. See you tomorrow."
Stream off, he shared episode info with advance team. Quick stuff, didn't take long. Outside the castle, Black Dragon's raid disbanded.
Luna stood before Kang Hanbit.
"Ah, the donation?"
She caught on at mention of Yeonhwa Gaming's steady support.
"Could ignore it. Bothering you?"
"Not small change. Planning minor deals with other big donors too."
Plenty of consistent corporate donors. Not Bestige-level, but info sales tempted.
"Hm."
Luna crossed arms, pondering. Decision quick.
"Set up a meet? I'll join to hype the info value."
"…You sure?"
"Totally. They're loaded—no pressure."
She grinned mischievously. Joke or not, immediate deal was ideal.
"Got it. Yeonhwa Gaming offices?"
"We'll come. Incheon to Seoul every time's a hassle, right?"
She insisted despite his okay. Time and place set fast.
"Oh, take this."
Luna handed over the shattered mask pieces. One-use Mad Dance Mask. Material for special item.
"You keep it, Luna. Usage later."
Recalling her dance-like swordplay, he yielded it. Hard for anyone else anyway.
"Really? Thanks then."
She smiled, pocketing the shards. Talks done, final goodbye.
"See you tomorrow."
***
Next morning, Kang Hanbit woke to his ringing phone.
"Minho hyung?"
Lee Minho, his company mentor. They texted casually post-discharge, but calls were rare.
(Quit and joined a startup. Developing RP gear.)
"Finally out. Congrats for real."
Escaping under the team lead—genuine joy.
(Your push helped me decide fast. Calling cuz got something to show you.)
"Something to show?"
(Better in person. Free?)
Lee Minho, who'd flagged odd code patterns and that isekai-script "Edlen." If he'd found something, expectations soared.
"Oh, got something for you too."
(For me?)
Snow Drake sub reward came to mind. The rankless Lightless Slate. Basic description, but etchings screamed code-like weirdness. Planned to consult him soon.
"Got an appointment soon, but can you come here? Office after work?"
(Part of my job, fine. Where?)
Glad yes; he shared details. Time before Luna meet.
"See you soon."