Chapter 920

Chapter 920

Ben and Farradens story was unfortunate and tragic.

Ben, who was intoxicated by power, fought and killed many powerful men on the continent. However, even if Ben was like that, many people stayed by his side, laughing and chatting. One of them was Farraden.

Farraden had always criticized and tried to restrain Bens unsightly behavior. Ben found Farraden disgusting. However, he maintained his friendship because he knew Farraden was only thinking about him. When their friendship grew stronger, Ben started listening to Farraden and examining himself and his actions. But then, things happened one after another.

News about Bens son dying in the Dragon Kings Sea reached him. Ben wallowed with grief and spent his days under the influence of alcohol as he blamed and resented himself.

He murdered Farradens daughter, right?

When Farraden arrived, he saw Ben holding a bloody spear while her daughter lay dead on the ground. The two immediately fought fiercely. But after dealing a severe injury to Farradens eye, Ben ran away.

Thats the reason why he left the Pinnacle Strong Men. But why would the Pinnacle Strong Men relate the death of Farradens daughter to the fact that Ben came to the Beyond the Heavens Empire? Kim Dae-Il asked. If its like that, then could this be considered a bug? Why would Minggyu think like that?

Yes, Ben killed Farradens daughter. However, he did not commit murder.

This was also true.

Amoure felt that Ben's rapid growth in power threatened his position. So, he took advantage of Ben, who was left weakened and drunk, and cast an illusion upon him.

This was also a fact. Ghost Spear Ben was ranked eighth among the Pinnacle Strong Men only because he had the fewest disciples. Bens power was actually on par with, or perhaps even more significant than, Amoures.

Team Leader Park stared at the monitor and asked, Do you think Farraden was unaware of this? Dae-Il remained silent. Even he, an insider, was unaware of what was happening inside the game. But what if he was in the same position?

He might have some suspicions. His close friend, who was drunk, suddenly murdered his daughter?

That was highly unlikely, no?

If you look at it, there are various irregularities that can help clear the misunderstandings between the two and help guide them to a new path.

Manager Kim Dae-Il looked at the monitor and pondered about these irregularities. That was when he remembered the game's most significant irregularity.

Player Minhyuk?

Then, something suddenly occurred to him. Manager Kim Dae-Il always strived to make Athenae prosper and help steer it in a better direction.

You said earlier that the bond between Player Minhyuk and Ben is almost at the level where he could receive a reward, right?

Thats right.

There was also Jackson, who was familiar with Bens story and was already almost at the final stage of Bens advertisement video production process.

A way to get more players to watch our ads

If they wanted more players to see their ads, broadcasting it on Ztube and the TV might still be lacking.

...The moment Minhyuk and Bens bond reaches the highest level Lets make it so the You can now view the advertisement video notification rings in the ears of all of the players currently playing Athenae at that time.

Yes?

This will be amazing! The story of Ben and Minhyuk will unfold and play in front of every player inside the game!

???

Team Leader Park could not understand what came over Dae-Il. But he did not have the time to question it. Manager Kim Dae-Il quickly jumped to his feet and ran out.

Ill have to hurry and report this to the president! Kim Dae-Il shouted as he rushed out of the Special Players Management Team.

***

[The Beyond the Heavens Empire and the Roarke Kingdom have signed an alliance.]

[The Beyond the Heavens Empire and the Roarke Kingdom will help each other with material and emotional support. You will be disadvantaged if you break the alliance at will!]

After talking with Carron and laying down their terms and conditions, Minhyuk gladly accepted their request for an alliance.

Theyre going to make advertisement videos about our Beyond the Heavens Empires vassals.

The Beyond the Heavens Empires vassals were all famous and well-known. So, there wasnt anything that they could hide about them. Besides, he did not need to worry since the advertisement videos that they would produce would not reveal their current level or power.

After signing the alliance, Minhyuk had a moment to himself. He looked down at the bloody key that Carron had given him and thought it would be nice if the place where this key led housed something delicious.

It is said that this is the key that will lead you to the place mentioned in the Roarke Kingdoms legends. From what I heard, that place has the power that can help you grow further. The first prince asked me to give this to Your Majesty as a gift.

Minhyuk then climbed the empire's walls and looked out in the distance.

Thank you, Grandpa.

[Go back.]

An ordinary human? No. Hes just good at using spears?

Ben understood what the woman meant. However, he chuckled and said, I have never learned how to back down.

Ben continued to march forward with a faint smile. The moment he reached the small entrance leading to the depths of the forest, vines sprung up and blocked his path.

[I told you to go back!!!]

The womans voice turned vicious. It sounded just like the voice of a real witch.

At the same time, Bens strength left his body. Because of that, he was also restricted from using the God Piercing Spear he held in his hands. At that moment, Ben became an ordinary human beingan ordinary human being who was outstanding in wielding his spear. If Ben were a player, he would have heard the notification saying, Your level has been set to Level 1.

Ben hung the God-piercing Spear on his back before grabbing a long branch to use as a makeshift spear. Then, he ran swiftly through the long and winding forest with no end in sight as the trees, vines, roots, and branches grew thorns and stretched out to put pressure upon him.

Thwack Thwack!

Ben swung the branch in his arms and continued running deeper inside the forest. He completely ignored the thorns that were stabbed all over his body.

Creaaaaaaaak

Then, at that moment, one of the vines wrapped around Bens legs and restricted his movements while a colossal tree fell from the sky and smashed him down.

Thud

Creaaaaaak

Everything happened in an instant. Just like that, Ben, who was flattened by the tree, died with blood all over his body.

[The Witch wants to see the greedy human suffer!]

[You will suffer and die the most painful deaths a hundred times over!]

Hoho

Ben, revived and reappeared by the tree that fell upon him, realized that the witchs resentment toward the humans was greater than he had expected. A bitter smile flashed on his face. However, he kept on running and dying. He died standing, hanging in the air, and being stabbed by hundreds of thorns.

[You have suffered the most painful!]

Yet he would continue to run and move forward every time he reappeared.

Your Majesty, just wait for me.

Tree branches that were as sharp as the blade of a sword shot out and tore Bens body apart.

[You have suffered the most painful]

When he appeared once again, a boulder fell from the sky and flattened him to a bloody pulp.

Thud

[You have suffered the most painful!]

There were even times when the vines grabbed all of his limbs and pulled them away from his body.

Creak

[...painful!]

There were times when the vines would grab him by his legs and drag him to the river until he choked and drowned to his death.

[...painful!]

Ben continued to die one tragic and painful death after another.

[...painful!]

[...painful!]

[...painful!]

[...painful!]

However, there was no fear in his body. He just continued to move forward as if the deaths that he experienced were nothing. He did not even get exhausted.

I wonder if a cup of the drink I will make from that will bring a smile to His Majestys face?

He only thought about the cup of coffee that would bring joy to Minhyuk.

As long as it makes him happy, even if its a hundred or a thousand times, I will still be fine.

Ben was not aware that the reward created specially under President Kang Taehoons instructions, which could only be obtained when the bond between a player and an NPC reached its peak, was showing signs of being triggered.