The Game of the Greatest Black Mage

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Chapter 105

An opponent that even the system messages warned about.

Seonghyun lowered his stance, gripping the sword whose darkness had now faded.

He had landed a direct hit with a skill boasting overwhelming power.

Twice, in fact.

However, looking at the enemy, now much stronger than before, Seonghyun offered a wry smile behind his mask.

‘This isn't easy.’

The powerful skill remaining for Seonghyun now was the Blood Poison combo.

However, its power was somewhat lower than the two skills he had used previously.

It was right to conclude that this swordsmanship skill wouldn't be enough to break through the current situation.

Before the creature could approach, Seonghyun mentally reviewed the skills he still had available.

Unlike the composed Seonghyun...

The viewers couldn't hide their astonishment.

- Can he even win this?????

- Isn't this way beyond the difficulty for levels 80-120?????

- Wouldn't this be impossible even if you tried to take it down in a raid?

- Maybe if you threw like 30 people at it, something might happen?

- Nahhhhh, if the Demon King had just brought his summons, it might have been doable?

- Right, if he'd only brought those creatures that looked like his lieutenants, maybe it would have worked out somehow…….

Simultaneously, sighs of regret erupted from everywhere.

If only he had brought the summoned creatures that looked like his lieutenants, would Seonghyun have been cornered like this?

No way.

Each one of them displayed an aura that overwhelmed Meiran.

Wouldn't he have defeated it long ago?

Since they knew the formidable power of his summons, the disappointment was inevitable.

However, some viewers typed in the chat that this was actually better.

- This is actually better!!!

- No, it's good because we get to see more of his true skill!!!

- Didn't he come here because he was confident?????

- Whatever happens, isn't it exciting!?

- I've already gotten more than my money's worth!!!

- Agree. Honestly, it's hard to find a broadcast of this quality these days.

Regardless of whether Seonghyun won or lost, they were already satisfied.

A broadcast of this quality wasn't easy to come by.

Especially at this level range.

That was also why many guilds didn't broadcast at lower levels.

They weren't very popular or profitable.

There was no reason to do it.

Since this was the most thrilling and highest-quality broadcast they had seen in recent times, people couldn't help but be enthusiastic.

Thanks to that, cheering him on felt rewarding.

There hadn't been a live broadcast this gripping, that kept them on the edge of their seats, recently.

However, despite such cheers, Seonghyun couldn't see them.

‘It’s coming.’

Just as he finished calculating his remaining skills and how long it would take for their cooldowns to finish...

The remnant of the Doom Knight began to close the distance, emitting an ominous, ultramarine aura.

A violet tinge began to swirl within the dark red blood drop, and soon, the small droplet started to spin.

Initially, it looked like a small water droplet rotating rapidly, but then it gradually swelled in size, becoming enormous.

As it grew larger, possessing a suction power that pulled in everything around it, as if absorbing the nearby moisture—no, blood—it became a colossal blood-red storm ready to engulf everything, launching itself towards the charging remnant of the Doom Knight.

However, the moment the Remnant of Doom Knight saw it, its ultramarine eyes flashed as it swung its sword.

As the sword swung, the wind momentarily ceased, everything fell silent, and the storm was sliced into two halves.

Slaaaash!

It was an unbelievable sight.

Even at a glance, it was a blood-red storm akin to a natural disaster.

Yet, it had been cut down with a single sword.

Faced with a scene that seemed straight out of a legend, the viewers couldn't help but get excited.

- Wha- What did I just see?!

- He cut an AoE skill that big with a sword?

- Seeing that aura-like thing on the sword for a moment, it looks like a skill, but isn't that totally OP!?

- Insane;;;

Seonghyun, as if he had expected this all along, created the blood-red storm and then moved from his spot, getting out of the creature's predicted charge path.

Kra-koooom—!

Countless fragments scattered outwards as the remnant of the Doom Knight decimated the surroundings.

However, Seonghyun was no longer there.

A considerably large crater had formed.

Ignoring it, the Remnant of Doom Knight turned towards the direction Seonghyun had moved, preparing to charge—

When a teal spear pierced through the dust cloud created by the remnant and flew towards it.

The teal spear overflowed with an unstoppable energy.

The Remnant of Doom Knight, realizing it couldn't block it and that it was too late to dodge, allowed the spear to hit.

Simultaneously, the Mark of Death emerged.

A dark, murky hand appeared on the neck of the Remnant of Doom Knight.

It hadn't noticed before, but there were actually three other hands already present.

Including the one that just appeared, there were now four hands in total.

Unsure what they were, the Remnant of Doom Knight swung its sword as if annoyed by them.

Fwhooosh—!

Bothered by the dust cloud, it swung its sword, and the wind pressure alone dispersed the thick dust.

At the same moment, it reacted with astonishing speed to evade a black projectile that appeared.

Kwagagagaga—!

The black projectile flew past, pulverizing everything in its path.

Had it not dodged, it would have been quite dangerous.

Just as it evaded the black projectile and was about to search for Seonghyun—

Seonghyun was already close enough that no searching was needed.

No, more accurately, Seonghyun had already charged first, swinging his sword towards the Remnant of Doom Knight.

The remnant immediately raised its shield to block.

But in that instant, Seonghyun's sword elegantly changed its trajectory, aiming to slash the remnant's chest.

Whoosh!

The agile Remnant of Doom Knight leaned its body back on the spot to evade the attack.

Seeing Seonghyun's swung sword, it immediately countered, swinging its own blade, now wrapped in its ultramarine aura.

Seonghyun, seeing this, pulled his left foot back, spinning around to retreat rapidly.

As Seonghyun executed a picture-perfect evasion, using footwork to move backward, the Remnant of Doom Knight thrust its shield forward, intending to advance on him, but—

Seonghyun's foot shot out towards that shield.

Kwaaang!

Chwaaaaaa!

Struck by a more powerful kick than expected, the Remnant of Doom Knight was pushed back, carving two lines into the ground.

Seizing the moment, Seonghyun charged forward.

Wielding his sword fluidly, Seonghyun's sword strikes were truly fierce.

They were soft yet powerful, powerful yet flexible, whipping around from all directions.

Faced with this flawless swordsmanship devoid of openings, the Remnant of Doom Knight held its own sword and steadfastly blocked each and every strike.

It also used the shield in its other hand, nullifying all of Seonghyun's attacks.

However, because of this constant defense, the Remnant of Doom Knight had no opening to launch its own attacks.

Occasionally, the remnant tried to attack using skills between exchanges.

But Seonghyun pressured it by stealing those skills and turning them back against it.

This forced the Remnant of Doom Knight, unable to mount any meaningful counterattack, to continuously block.

An insane battle of techniques.

And the tremendous swordsmanship skill backing it up.

The viewers couldn't hide their astonishment at the high-level combat.

- Whoa, so even earlier, he wasn't just relying on skills?

- Those movements are impossible unless you actually practice swordsmanship, right?

- He's out of his mind.

- Crazy;;;;

- Just how skilled in real-life swordsmanship do you have to be to move like that?

It was an incredible exchange of offense and defense.

They couldn't help but be mesmerized by the high-level swordsmanship.

Generally, the swordsmanship of NPCs or monsters could be considered high-level.

This was especially true for higher-ranked ones.

Meaning, the swordsmanship possessed by the Remnant of Doom Knight, a major event boss, must be incredibly advanced.

Yet, to think Seonghyun could face that swordsmanship directly without relying on skills...

It was unbelievably skillful.

As the Remnant of Doom Knight was blocking Seonghyun's attack...

Something teal pierced through above the shield and flew towards it.

Seeing that Seonghyun had driven the Wraith of the Dead through from an angle hidden by the shield, the Remnant of Doom Knight tried to retreat quickly, but—

Seonghyun, sword in hand, moved like a hyena to block its escape route.

Puuuk!

As a result, the Remnant of Doom Knight was pierced by the Wraith of the Dead.

Although it felt severe damage, this was actually its chance.

Because Seonghyun was attacking and blocking its retreat simultaneously, an opening had appeared in his offense.

If it could just endure this damage and act, it might seize the chance for victory.

However, at that very moment, the Hands of Death increased to five, and the Remnant of Doom Knight saw something appear behind its back.

It was Death.

Is this what Death would look like if personified?

Walking slowly, languidly swinging its arms as if bored and listless, Death swung a giant scythe—woven together from the five Hands—towards the Remnant of Doom Knight.

Slaaaash!

- Woah!!! I thought my own neck was being cut…….

- M-me too.

- Oof, isn't that too scary?

- This turned into horror;;;;

While the viewers were freaking out, calling it scary...

The one trembling the most, as if in utter fear, was none other than the Remnant of Doom Knight.

The creature moved to forget the extreme damage it had just taken.

It frantically swung its sword towards Seonghyun.

However, when it tried to use skills, the larger movements allowed Seonghyun to astoundingly perceive them, evade, and counterattack again, forcing the Remnant of Doom Knight back onto the defensive.

As the confrontation between the two continued, shortly after, the teal spear once again pierced towards the shield.

The Remnant of Doom Knight threw away its shield and relied on its widened senses to dodge it.

However, the black projectile that appeared right before it embedded itself in the Remnant of Doom Knight's abdomen.

Kwajiiik—!

The sound of its body shattering echoed as the ultramarine aura enveloping the Remnant of Doom Knight began to gradually crack apart.

- Uh, there isn't much left, right?

- Crazy, wow, he's actually taking this down?

- Wow…… I'm speechless…….

It was a situation where the viewers' tension and focus had reached their peak.

The battle flowed onward, and soon, the 3 minutes Seonghyun had mentioned passed.

The clock hand moving above the Remnant of Doom Knight's head reached the designated time.

Then, the sound of a great chime echoed.

Deeeeeng!

Deeeeeng!

Deeeeeng!

The great bell tolled three times, like a summons for the dead.

In that instant, cracks began to form all over the ultramarine aura covering the Remnant of Doom Knight.

If it had possessed a physical body, it would surely have spewed blood from every orifice.

In the moment the Remnant of Doom Knight was immobilized by the extreme damage...

Seonghyun snapped his fingers.

Snap—!

As the sound echoed...

The Death Legion, which had surrounded the area before anyone realized, simultaneously rushed towards the Remnant of Doom Knight.

In that instant, a thick green mist rose along with leaping, igniting flames.

Just as Seonghyun, who had vanished from the spot through the shadows, reappeared far away...

A fierce explosion engulfed the Remnant of Doom Knight, consuming the entire vicinity.

As its burning form and the ultramarine aura shattered into pieces and scattered into the air...

Numerous messages appeared before Seonghyun's eyes.

[You have cleared the second Main Quest, 『Invasion of the Doom Knight』.]

[Main Quest rewards will be given.]

[You have obtained ownership of the summon, 『Doom Knight, Leonik Evoke』.]

[The summon, 『Doom Knight, Leonik Evoke』, will grow according to the Overlord's level.]

[The power of Helena left within 『Doom Knight, Leonik Evoke』 is fully transferred.]

[The power of the past Overlord is inherited.]

[You have inherited the power of the past.]

[Rewards will be given.]

[As a Main Quest reward, you have acquired the Class-Exclusive Almighty Rank Skill, 『Order of Ruin』.]

[As a Main Quest reward, the number of appointments for the Overlord Class-Exclusive Almighty Rank Skill, 『Death Legion Commander』, increases.]

- Ah, aaaah! Finally!!! Freedom!!!

And amidst that explosion, he could even see a single soul rejoicing.

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