Episode 240
240. 14th round results tally
[Title – One who stands against evil]
– Conditions for acquisition: Obtained by defeating the Great Supply Demon for the first time (incarnation also applies).
-Effect: All stats double when dealing with demons.
‘Hoo, was there something like this?’
The first title I received was quite satisfying.
The stat increase that used to only increase against divine angels now also applies to demons.
‘Even if you kill an ordinary demon, it won’t come out, but if you kill a major supplier, something like this will come out.’
If I hadn’t killed Hwashin, I would have never known.
‘Well, didn’t it matter if I didn’t know? ‘There isn’t much to fight against demons.’
It doesn’t really matter if you have it or not, but wouldn’t it be better than nothing?
“Well, the black scythe killed the devil.”
“I guess it’s because they tried to attack me with a whip.”
“But what did you two talk about? Well, haven’t you heard anything?”
“You two had a conversation?”
Because the demon spoke quietly, the players did not hear the conversation.
They don’t know that Ryumin killed the Archangel.
‘It seems like he spoke quietly because he thought he was an ally, but it doesn’t make any sense.’
He may not know it, but Plunictos must have felt like he was stabbed in the foot by the black scythe he trusted.
It was an inevitable choice to save other players.
‘What I saved wasn’t just the player.’
Ryumin’s eyes looked at the angel floating in the sky.
If he hadn’t stepped forward, the angel would have had his wings torn off and fallen off.
An angel who calms his pounding heart comes down to earth.
Eventually, as soon as we reached the 30m range, the angel’s thoughts were conveyed.
-I lived. I almost got killed by Plunictos. This is all thanks to the black scythe… … .
The angel who came down to say thank you had to go up to the sky again, avoiding eye contact.
Because Ryumin was glaring at me with scary eyes.
That was a natural reaction.
Because she was the one who sent a small mukbang to heaven.
‘f*cking angel bitch. ‘Now I know why I left before the round started.’
I could have spread my wings and flew up right away and pulled my head down and come down, but I didn’t do that because I thought about the people around me.
Because I couldn’t ruin the heroic image I had built up.
Moreover, a guide was needed to compile the results.
‘Consider yourself lucky.’
The angel cleared his throat and shouted, not realizing that his life had been saved once more.
[Wow, there was a bit of commotion, but it ended well.]
“Angel! What was that just now? “I thought it looked like a devil?”
“Was it a new side quest?”
[It is not a quest. It’s just an unexpected outsider breaking in, so don’t worry… … Well, then shall we look at the results of the round?]
The angel with an embarrassed expression opened a message window.
★ 14th round results tally ★
[Integrated Area CA-EA001]
└1st place. Black Scythe (Lv92 Reaper) Contribution 392,291 points
└2nd place. Democracy (Lv62 Buffer) Contribution 149,201 points
└3rd place. Chrissy (Lv62 Priest) Contribution 135,329 points
As expected, the result was Black Sickle in first place.
It looks like he got a big score for catching the last predator.
In addition, Min-ri Min, who gave buffs to many people, and Christine, who used wide-area heals, made high contributions.
[Surprisingly many people survived? But rules are rules. Unfortunately, we will only live up to rank 2,304 and destroy everything below that.]
Now that we are used to it, it has gone through a period of natural extinction, and only about 2,000 players have survived.
‘Thank goodness. All of the Four Gods Church survived.’
At that time, Ryumin, who had visually checked the number of people one by one, smiled with satisfaction.
Round rewards have arrived.
[Experience points and gold are awarded by converting the contribution obtained as a clear reward.]
[Experience +370.3%]
[Gold+1,961,455]
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
‘this. ‘Your level has gone up by 3, right?’
Ryumin, who had reached level 95, smiled bitterly.
Because I didn’t want to reach max level yet.
[congratulations! You have completed the quest as first place in the area!]
[Currently, ‘Black Scythe’ is ranked 1st in the area.]
[A ‘Potion Bundle Selection Box’ will be given as a reward for ranking first in the area!]
[A ‘Special Reward Selection Box’ will be given as a reward for ranking first in the area!]
After receiving the item, Ryumin first used the potion bundle selection box.
[Please touch the desired potion among the following.]
└ 1. 5 top-quality healing potions
└ 2. 5 top-quality defense potions
└ 3. 5 top-quality speed potions
└ 4. 5 top-quality invisibility potions
‘Perhaps because of the 15 rounds, these potions are given.’
If you look at the potions, they have something in common.
The point is that they are all potions focused on defense.
There are no offensive potions.
That’s because there was no need to attack anything in the 15th round.
That meant that Ryumin’s strong damage was useless in the 15th round.
‘Super regeneration is not on the list. Then there is no particular potion needed… … .’
Ryumin, who was wondering what to choose, chose the highest-quality invisibility potion.
I think it would be a good idea to give it to her as she will play an important role in the 15th round.
Afterwards, when you use the special reward selection box, a choice will appear.
[You can choose one of the following special rewards.]
[Please touch the reward you want.]
└ 1. Stat 50% increase buff (limited to 15 rounds)
└ 2. Temporary skill – Heal (limited to 15 rounds)
└ 3. Information about round 15
There appear to be some notable options.
‘It’s a heel… … . Well, this is like advertising that it is a dangerous level of difficulty.’
In the previous selection, only defensive potions were available, and this time healing is offered as a temporary skill.
This means that the next 15 rounds are just as dangerous.
‘Then you have to choose. Number 2, choose a temporary skill heal.’
Although I have a first aid skill, I chose a more powerful heal.
There was no particular need to increase stats.
‘I don’t know if I’ll need it if the archangel appears… … .’
If you don’t show up, it becomes a useless choice.
‘Rather than taking risks, I should go to the safe hill.’
The reason we need stronger resilience now is because we have people to protect.
It would be difficult if she, who will play an important role in the 15th round, collapses.
◀ ROUND 14 ends ▶
[Integrated Area CA-EA001]
└Survivors: 2,304
[After a while, the soul is transferred to the body in the existing dimension.]
[Round 15 begins at midnight on March 1, 2023. Well then, see you in the next round. Congratulations on your survival.]
* * *
An abandoned warehouse in Florida, USA.
The warehouse is usually deserted, but people gather on the day the round ends.
They were all players of the Church of Despair.
but.
“This is all I have… … ?”
It wasn’t as crowded as today.
“Count the heads!”
“yes! Mr. Berber.”
At the command of Cardinal Berber, the believers counted one by one.
“There are 20 people in total, excluding the Cardinal.”
“Mother Puck… … .”
Berber chewed his lips.
When did the number of believers, which used to be 200, decrease like this?
‘There were quite a few people in the 11th round of attacking the saint, but before I knew it… … .’
It was annoying, but that doesn’t bring dead believers back to life.
Berber came to his senses and gathered together senior believers and held an emergency meeting.
“We need to recruit believers right away. “How many players are left in the United States?”
“I saw an article saying that there were an estimated 200 people in the last round. But after this round, the number has probably been reduced by half, so there are probably about 100 people left.”
“Thank goodness. Fortunately, there are only 100 people. “I will have to drag them all to the Church of Despair.”
“I don’t think it will be easy.”
Berber’s eyebrows twitched at the negative words.
“Why?”
“Didn’t you hear? “The majority of players in the United States are members of the Church of the Four Gods.”
“The Four Gods Church? “What is that?”
“This is a religious group that follows the Black Scythe. “I recently saw it being actively promoted in Texas, USA, and quite a lot of people flocked to it.”
“The Four Gods Religion. “It’s like a f*cking cult.”
I never thought there were rival religions.
Of course, the Black Scythe may not be aware of the existence of the Church of Despair.
“Are you saying they are invading our territory and stealing prospective believers?”
“That’s the way it is. I heard that a saint is also leading the way. “It goes without saying that there is a black scythe behind it.”
“under. “At that time, the saint who could not kill her held her back like this.”
In the 11th round, they raided the saint’s followers under the orders of John Delgado.
I remember earning quite a lot of points by beheading all the followers except the saint.
“Didn’t the black scythe appear at that time and the religious leader retreated with his limbs cut off? “It was something that could not be helped.”
“now? “Shouldn’t we kill the saint and destroy the Four Gods Church even now?”
“But the black scythe is holding on, so is that possible? … .”
The executives’ reaction was negative.
In the first place, the black scythe is not a vessel to deal with.
It is not a problem that can be solved just because there are a lot of numbers.
If you hit a rock with 20 eggs, will it make a scratch?
“Don’t worry. “The religious leader is a member of the United Nations organization called Messiah.”
“Messiah?”
“United Nations organization?”
The executives widened their eyes upon hearing the news for the first time.
“How do you know that, Berber?”
“Is there anything that I, a cardinal, don’t know?”
In fact, I knew this because Spaniard had come to Berber to inquire about the whereabouts of John Delgado.
I didn’t know that the organization called Messiah had already been destroyed by the Black Scythe.
“So there’s no need to worry at all…” … .”
It was then.
Squeak-clap!
The warehouse door opened and the cult leader, John Delgado, came in.
“Are you here?”
Although the believers greeted each other politely, Berber remained silent.
This is because there is a part that stings.
“What were you doing here?”
“I was having a meeting.”
“What meeting?”
“We need to recruit believers, and we were discussing what method would be best.”
“Who told you to hold a meeting like that?”
“That’s Berber… … .”
John’s sharp gaze fell on Berber.
“What are you doing, Berber? “Were you trying to proceed with the meeting without me?”
“It can’t be. “I was going to tell you when the leader comes.”
“You weren’t trying to decide on your own?”
“What are you saying? Of course, the final decision maker is the religious leader. “I just started with the meeting because it was a matter of time.”
John couldn’t ask any more questions about the natural answer, as if it had been prepared in advance.
“So, what was the conclusion?”
“Do you know that it is the Four Gods Church?”
John nodded with a calm expression in response to the sudden question.
“I’ve heard of it.”
“Those damn bastards came to our country and took away all the players. So, even if we wanted to save the members of the Church of Despair, we are unable to do so.”
“So what are you going to do?”
“Isn’t there a saint that John Delgado missed before? “It looks like she got stuck with the black scythe.”
“A saint?”
It seemed like a misunderstanding, but John pretended not to notice.
“Let’s aim for the saint one more time like last time. Then you will be able to wield her black scythe. If we do well, we can absorb all of his followers into our religion. How is it? “My strategy.”
In short, it was a plan to kidnap a saint and threaten Black Scythe because force was not enough.
John stroked his chin in contemplation.
It’s not that I didn’t, it’s that I couldn’t decide whether to reject it or put it on hold.
‘It’s not up to me to decide. ‘It’s up to the master to decide.’
After making his decision, John spoke to Berber.
“I need time to think.”
“This is the only way to gather believers.”
“I get it. “Let’s look at it positively.”
After answering that, John left the place.
‘I must inform my master of this as soon as possible.’
Believers of the Church of Despair, including Berber, could not even dream of it.
Who would have thought that their religious leader was in secret with the Black Scythe.
* * *
The archangels who heard the news of the 14th round were in a mourning mood.
[Even though the demon archduke appears, we can’t stop it… … .]
Among them, Gabriel’s face was most spectacular.
The initial confidence was nowhere to be seen and the face looked very intimidated.
Since this was a plan he designed, the burden of failure was bound to be his.
[What happened, Gabriel? I accepted this strategy because it was said that if you use the Devil’s Resurrection Book, you can unconditionally become a sacrifice.]
[sorry. I never thought the black scythe would see through it in advance… … .]
[How many times have I asked you this? Can you really succeed?]
[…] … There is no shame. Michael.]
Gabriel lowered his head and Michael frowned like a tiger.
Despite my facial expression, I was feeling fortunate on the inside.
‘I’m glad the black scythe didn’t die. It’s luck. Anyway, what should I do now? Are we going to have to send an archangel to make up for our failure?’
There are currently three remaining archangels, including myself.
If all three go out at the same time, even Black Scythe can no longer survive.
‘We need to take as much time as possible for the black scythe to grow. What excuse should I make? Should we just postpone this round? Or will he yell at Gabriel to take responsibility alone?’
After much thought, Michael was about to open his mouth.
[Huh?]
[ah!]
Even the archangels were surprised by a presence appearing through space.
