Chapter 59
Is this a god or a thug?
Kang Do-hyeon couldn’t hide his astonishment at the dubiousness, if not outright lack of qualification, in this supposed divine personality.
‘Has the game company completely lost its mind?’
Having been cursed with atrocious luck even by DemRock’s standards, Do-hyeon had endured many outrageous experiences, but this level of absurdity was on another level entirely.
Sure, a broken balance was one thing, but this defied all logic.
Frankly, the only reason Do-hyeon succeeded was because it was him; if any ordinary user had obtained this class, they would have been forced to return it immediately after clearing Raven.
This was because Do-hyeon’s stats and other qualifications were far beyond what was typical for this stage.
Whatever standard Kashiar had in mind, anyone falling short of it would lose the class without even a chance to resist.
‘No, could it be intentional?’
Perhaps the intention was to prevent just anyone from inheriting it.
...No, no matter how rationally he tried to think about it, he couldn’t help but curse inwardly.
Sighing deeply, Do-hyeon calmed his agitated mind.
‘At least I cleared it.’
Despite the absurdity of the requirements, Do-hyeon had successfully met them.
Once again, he had made the correct decision.
Some might say it was just hindsight, but a good result meant the decision was the right one.
[To carry on my will, you must at least meet this standard. And...]
Whether or not Do-hyeon cared, Kashiar, who had whimsically decided the fate of another, seemed utterly indifferent.
His gaze shifted to Do-hyeon’s side.
[I’m not sure what trick you used to control those things, but there must be a reason.]
‘Those things?’
Following his gaze, Do-hyeon turned to see Jihad, blinking blankly, and Elisa, pressing Jihad’s cheeks with her fingers.
[They aren’t the type to follow just anyone.]
‘Is he talking about Elisa and Jihad?’
Jihad might be treated like a porter now, but given his secretive background, that made sense.
But lumping Elisa in with him was unexpected.
Still, it made sense upon reflection.
A spider that parasitizes field bosses and hasn’t reached full maturity even after 150 years is definitely unusual.
The fact that Kashiar recognized it instantly...
‘Could it be?’
Filled with tentative hope, Do-hyeon opened his mouth.
“Do you know who they are?”
[What? Of course, I do. Don’t tell me you’ve been dragging them around without knowing who they are?]
“...It just sort of happened.”
[Wow, what kind of guy does that? Lucky or talented... Whatever, I guess fate is fate.]
Since when do gods use phrases like “fate is fate”?
No, the fact that such a phrase exists in God of Savior in the first place is astonishing.
But why?
For some reason, Kashiar’s expression seemed briefly darkened.
However, it was fleeting.
He quickly returned to his usual indifferent expression, though a hint of interest flickered in his eyes.
[They’re not fully mature yet... But judging by the strength they exude, they’re more than they seem.]
Murmuring to himself, Kashiar smirked.
[You’re quite the intriguing successor. You’ll be fun to watch.]
With his chiseled face, even a smirk looked like a work of art.
‘Wow... So that’s why looks matter.’
Even as a man, Kashiar’s baritone voice and charisma were undeniable.
Despite his thug-like personality, his appearance alone created a commanding presence.
The phrase “appearance-based society” wasn’t coined for nothing.
If Kashiar were a user, wouldn’t the Hero Guild’s popularity have been cut in half?
‘No, this isn’t the point.’
Distracted by admiration, Do-hyeon shook his head and attempted to ask what he was curious about.
“Then...”
[You want to know what those things are, don’t you?]
“Oh, yes.”
Once again, Kashiar anticipated his question and cut him off with a grin.
[Where’s the fun in me telling you? You should figure it out yourself. That’s what a master should do, isn’t it?]
“...”
As irritating as his attitude was, Kashiar was known as the God of War.
Arguing would only result in loss.
Who knows?
He might even take back the class.
‘...It’s entirely possible.’
It sounded absurd, but based on their brief interaction, Kashiar seemed fully capable of doing so.
With the preamble over, Kashiar floated down from the chest and landed on the ground.
Now up close, he seemed even larger. But more than his presence, Do-hyeon focused on Kashiar’s next words.
[We’ve wasted enough time. Let’s get straight to the point.]
It was finally time to discuss Do-hyeon’s class quest.
* * *
As he gauged the remaining time through sound instead of the system window, Kashiar’s voice faintly echoed through the light.
[See you next time, Kaiser. By then, perhaps...... it will be.......]
[1.......]
In that instant, when the light exploded, engulfing his vision and disorienting his hearing,
Do-hyeon had a sudden thought.
‘Wait? Why is he using Space Transfer?’
As a rule, when graduating and moving to the next continent, everyone crosses via a warp without exception.
It wasn’t possible to move through Space Transfer like this, nor was there anyone who did.
In other words, Do-hyeon was being forcibly subjected to Space Transfer, not a safe warp, to an unknown destination.
[......eting.]
“Ah......”
Hearing the faintly uttered words, Do-hyeon thought sincerely.
This feels deeply unsettling.
[The appointed time has passed, and Kashiar’s will dissipates.]
[You are being transported via Space Transfer.]
And so, the forms of the three, including Do-hyeon, vanished.
Kashiar, whose form slowly faded, gazed at the now-empty space they had occupied.
[Perhaps...... this time, it might be different.]
His expression held an inexplicable nuance.
Closing his eyes gently, Kashiar turned to dust and disappeared, and the Egg Hatchery reverted to a state devoid of any traces.
* * *
Meanwhile, as Do-hyeon was encountering Kashiar’s will,
God of Savior was in complete chaos.
The first stirrings of unrest came from the western forest of Raven.
[The field boss, ‘Spider Queen Elisa,’ ruler of the western forest, has been defeated.]
“What?”
“No way, what the hell is this?”
“The boss hasn’t even appeared, so how could it be defeated?”
As if the boss disappearing wasn’t baffling enough, now they were told the boss was dead?
It wasn’t a trick; it was simply too incomprehensible to accept.
Their outrage was only natural.
“Contact the game company immediately!”
“But what’s going to change if we contact them? They never reply to us anyway.”
“Damn it, doesn’t anyone have video recordings? Let’s upload it on NewTube or something and spread the word!”
“I can’t believe I’m experiencing a bug like this in God of Savior. Did the AI go on vacation or something?”
The murmuring grew louder, and some were using communication orbs to reach out to others.
“Yes, Vice Guild Master. It’s true. The boss just disappeared, and then it said it was defeated.”
-What are you saying? Does that even make sense? Are you sure you’re not making this up?
“This is so unfair. I’ll send you the recorded footage.”
From mid-sized guilds to large guilds, users were reporting the incident to their guilds.
But their voices suddenly fell silent at one particular moment.
[The rankings for the First Trial have been updated.]
“Huh?”
“What? What does that mean?”
“The rankings were updated?”
A message appeared before them.
The Raven rankings, which tracked up to the top 1000 players, didn’t change often but occasionally shifted, so it wasn’t entirely unheard of.
But at this exact moment, it was a different story.
“How could it happen when the boss is gone?”
“You’d have to defeat the boss to update the rankings.”
How could the rankings change when the field boss, critical to the Graduation Quest, wasn’t even there?
Everyone immediately checked the updated rankings together.
And curses erupted.
“Holy sh!?”
“This is insane...!”
It was rare for such a diverse group of people to unanimously burst into profanity.
Even those recording videos couldn’t help but let out a string of curses.
But there was nothing they could do.
[First Trial Rankings]
-1st: Kaiser S-Rank [1,471 points]
-2nd: Myeolsal A-Rank [713 points]
-3rd: ??? A-Rank [709 points]
......
-7th: Heavenly Demon B+ Rank [649 points]
-8th: Arther B+ Rank [641 points]
-9th: Slayer B+ Rank [628 points]
-10th: Berge B+ Rank [612 points]
“What the hell is this? Why is the ranking like this?”
“What? Am I seeing this wrong or something?”
It was simply an unbelievable turn of events.