Chapter 593: Minhyuk’s Connections

Chapter 593: Minhyuk’s Connections

The hunt for Leona was being broadcasted live all over the world. Countless BJs and broadcasting stations had their cameras rolling to show the entire world how the Maserrati Guild and the 100,000 gathered troops died a gruesome death.

Everyone was witness to how monstrous Leona was. From what they saw, she was even more powerful than Demigod Asura. She could cast plenty of debuffs on her enemies and even control the system. Even the players who were not present and commentators felt devastated, having watched the collapse of the 100,000 troops and Maserrati Guild in person.

[If things continue at this rate, then everyone in the Stars’ Path will die.]

[Leona will kill them before killing all of the beings in the Stars’ Path.]

[Just like what the players are saying, the Stars’ Path has now become the Path of Disasters.]

The viewers and commentators were all appalled to see Leona land in front of an unknown cave entrance, unscathed and free to summon her hundreds of thousands of Snake Soldiers.

[We don’t even know the extent of Leona’s power.]

[From what I heard, this shocking, powerful army is something that Elizabeth has. It seems like Leona has also inherited the power to command them.]

[Everyone will be wiped out. With that number of Snake Soldiers, it’s already a given that the entire Stars’ Path will become a sea of blood and a field.]

[The Maserrati Guild and the army of players were able to get Leona’s attention and drag the time. This means that the players will be able to log out soon. We recommend all of the players watching this to log out as soon as you can.]

They could not deny how terrible the situation was. However, deep inside a cave, an unknown figure slowly crept behind Leona, who was drunk on her own power.

[...?]

[...?]

The figure cut off Leona’s viper hair and he did not even stop there, stabbing straight towards Leona’s heart with his sword. The sword attack was none other than Sword of Frenzy.

Staaaaaab—!

Sword of Frenzy was a skill that could best display its might when used against an individual, triggering an additional 400% damage upon successful attack on a vital point. It also would deal six additional attacks in a row, with an additional 100% damage. In other words...

Stab, stab, stab, stab, stab, stab—!

...Leona’s heart received six more brutal attacks.

“Kyaaaaaaaack!”

As the sword went through her heart, Leona uttered her very first scream. However, it was not over. Minhyuk’s Continent Destroyer Sword was currently engraved with the golden word ‘Destruction’.

While Sword of Frenzy was strong, Minhyuk could not deny the fact that it was the weakest among the skills that he had. The only reason why he used Sword of Frenzy was because Destruction would give 700% additional damage to sixteen consecutive attacks.

At that moment, Destruction’s lightning fell down from the skies and devoured Leona.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

Leona was completely defenseless. Her overwhelming power made her arrogant, which was the main reason why she failed to realize that someone was creeping up behind her. On top of that, the one that gave her such a strong blow was the King of Beyond the Heavens, Minhyuk.

Leona staggered back from the pain. Minhyuk immediately took a step forward and...

“Sword of Absolute Death.”

Stab—!

A powerful strike that hit the enemy unconditionally brought pain to Leona all at once. And to the one that received the first blow, there would be seven more hits, with an additional 500% attack power would be inflicted on them.

Stab, stab, stab, stab, stab, stab, stab—

“Kiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! S, stoooooop!!! How, how dare you! Do you know who I am...?!”

Leona was suddenly thrown into shock.

[You have fallen into a three second stunned state.]

The Sword of Absolute Death, aside from its 100% success rate, would also bring the target into a three-second stunned state. Right after that, hundreds of blades appeared and danced around her, striking her with another 200% damage. On top of that, the attack also exploded, with an additional 500% damage upon contact with her body.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

Everyone present on the scene watched incredulously.

‘That powerful Leona is...’

‘She wasn’t even able to make a move...’

‘What the hell?! Is he some kind of monster?!’

Leona’s shrieks caused everyone to be in awe. Her figure was completely covered in green blood.

“Bastaaaaaaaaard!” Leona screamed, her anger boiling over as poison spewed out from her body. She was literally about to explode. After all, she had never felt so humiliated in her life.

I will tear that man to pieces! I am the great snake queen! I will be the woman that will become the God of Beginning!

Leona’s eyes flashed open. She wanted to turn Minhyuk into stone as their eyes made eye contact. However...

“...?”

Nothing changed.

“...?”

“Sword of Absolute Death.”

Stab—

[Richard: 30,000 platinum. And a ‘Military Nurturing Parchment’ made with the power of the Absolute Monarch.]

It was not a bad proposal. It had to be known that the Military Nurturing Parchment was an item that the Absolute Monarch could make only once per year. It was a parchment that would help boost the development of the army by tripling the soldiers’ growth rate for an entire month. Simply put, it was a very valuable parchment. However...

[Minhyuk: We will take all of the spoils of Leona’s hunt.]

“...!”

Richard was very shocked. Minhyuk wanted to hog all of the spoils of war? This was a highway robbery!

[Minhyuk: There’s nothing I can do if you don’t like my terms. But if we’re talking about the hunting spoils, there would definitely be rewards that are ‘attributed’. I will not lay claim on those items. That alone will be able to give Maserrati Guild enough profit, am I right? Of course, my side will still get the most pick. Is that why you don’t like it?

To Richard, Minhyuk was practically committing daylight robbery. He felt cold sweat start to drip down from his forehead. Ironic as it might seem, it was hard to reject Minhyuk’s counter offer. After all, it was much better than getting wiped out, receiving penalties, and gaining no EXP.

[Richard: Fine. I’ll take you up on that offer. However, do you think there’s a way?]

[Minhyuk: There is. I have already calculated everything. Do you know what kind of cheat power we can have if we combined the power of the Absolute Monarch and the power of the Food God?]

“...!”

Richard looked at Minhyuk in doubt. The combination of the power of the Absolute Monarch and the power of the Food God? Richard could not understand what Minhyuk meant. The Food God and Richard would not actually shout ‘Fusiooooooon!’ right?

[Richard: I’m giving you my consent.]

Once Richard signed the contract, Minhyuk said...

[Minhyuk: Then, bow your head and ask me to help you. Do it as if you’re asking me to fight for the people.]

“...!”

Richard’s eyes widened. It seemed like Minhyuk did not send him a whisper because he was being considerate!

[Minhyuk: The situation created by the conversation that we had in front of the people is that ‘I have absolutely’ no obligation to help you. And you want me to say that I’ll help you right away after that?]

That was true. However, after their short conversation, Richard could tell that Minhyuk had induced this situation. Then, what was going to happen now? Although Richard was very reluctant, he had no choice but to do as Minhyuk said and speak up in front of the world.

“Please help us, not because of me but because of all the players here. We’re in a situation where all of them risked getting wiped out. Beyond the Heavens’ King, you’re strong, aren’t you? Help them. Please.”

Richard also bowed his head just like what Minhyuk instructed.

All of the players were looking at the two of them in eager anticipation. They all felt that Minhyuk had no obligation nor reason to help. This was because they were unaware of the secrets shared through the whispers.

Minhyuk looked at them. His eyes looked like the epitome of the eyes of a king that was feeling sorry for his wounded and injured people.

‘No. That guy is a thief...’

Richard was left dumbfounded as he watched Minhyuk look at them as if he was in deep agony.

“Hoo...”

Even his sigh seemed to contain his woes as he pondered for quite some time. Then, Minhyuk said to all of the players that were looking at him eagerly, “Fine. I can’t really turn my back on you. Alright. I will fight alongside you.”

“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

“Beyond the Heavens! Beyond the Heavens! Beyond the Heavens! Beyond the Heavens!”

“He’s really cool...”

“Wow...”

“You’re going to fight alongside us? Wow!!!”

“So amazing... The Beyond the Heavens King is truly a wise king!!!”

That was right. This was how things turned out. And all Richard could do was watch them with a blank and despondent look on his face. Then, Minhyuk raised his hand and prompted everyone to get silent.

“And Richard, you will be a great king. I never expected that you would bow your head for them. I respect that.”

“...!”

At that moment, goosebumps covered Richard’s entire body.

‘This rascal?’

Then, everyone turned to look at Richard. With Minhyuk’s simple words, the gazes of everybody had changed.

Richard was a new and emerging king, yet he bowed his head to the king that was defending his own throne. However, something else was added to that and that was ‘to protect them’. But if Minhyuk did not explicitly mention that, then no one would notice.

‘Just now...’

What Minhyuk just did was to establish his own status, as well as elevate Richard’s own. What did that mean?

‘It means that we are not enemies yet.’

In other words, even if Minhyuk had stolen a lot of things from Maserrati Guild, he was still able to forge a friendly relation with them. However, the most surprising part here was...

‘He just used words but he was able to achieve this much?’

It was terrifying. Indeed, that was...

‘Beyond the Heavens King.’

...Minhyuk.