37. Reward
Ahn Sang-cheol found his black sickle as soon as he entered the third round.
If there was anything I could help with, I would help.
Moreover, the representative gave instructions.
Tell him how grateful you are for saving him.
‘There it is.’
But I couldn’t get closer and just watched from afar.
The sight of him holding a scythe seemed to be telling him not to bother.
‘Shall I tell you later? It doesn’t seem like there’s anything I can do to help right now… … .’
After finding something I could help with, I decided to naturally talk to him and share what the CEO had to say.
If you deliver it before the round ends, there will be no problem.
‘Let’s listen to the 3rd round quest first and then think about what we can do to help.’
Afterwards, I heard an explanation about the quest from the angel.
‘Protect the relic and stop five monster waves?’
Although it was a cooperative mission, it was an individual mission to be completed in the order in which you caught the most monsters.
‘I can help you with this.’
If there are a lot of monsters, it will be difficult to hunt and record records.
Wouldn’t fighting next to the Black Scythe help divert attention?
I tried to approach with that thought in mind.
‘what? Are you blocking the entrance alone?’
Everyone is waiting in the center of the village, but only the black scythe is blocking the entrance.
‘Do you really think you can stop it on your own?’
I can’t tell if he’s confident or arrogant.
‘Let’s watch for now. ‘If you step in for no reason, you might get scolded for being a disruption.’
If things got dangerous, I decided to help and waited for the monsters to attack.
Eventually, when the wave started, Ahn Sang-cheol saw it.
The appearance of a black scythe that single-handedly slaughters countless hordes of monsters.
‘really… … ‘You’re blocking it all by yourself, right?’
It was not pride or arrogance.
The black scythe had not only the courage of a hundred men per day but also skill.
‘No. 1 in the area has been confirmed… … .’
With so many people being wiped out, is there anyone who can handle it?
Maybe we will take first place in the entire district this time too.
‘I don’t really need any help.’
Ahn Sang-cheol focused on setting his own record.
Since it was a weakened monster, it wasn’t as difficult as I thought.
‘Is it because I’m level 8?’
I glance to the side and see that Seo A-rin is also fighting well.
‘Good job raising your level last round.’
Since the level was higher than other people, it was easy to hunt.
Change of job was also quick.
I was able to reach level 10 faster than others and get a job.
‘It’s almost over now.’
The 5th wave is slowly coming to an end.
[Player ‘Hwang Yong-min’ has become the new district representative of ESKS45-5.]
The district representative has changed.
‘Was he murdered in the end?’
When they said that if you kill them, they can take away your authority, I knew it would happen like this.
‘Wait a minute, but the district representative is Hwang Yong-min?’
It’s a nickname you can’t help but recognize.
It was none other than the guy who attacked him and Seo A-rin in the last round.
‘under… … How could such a piece of trash get the position of district representative…? … .’
I lamented, but I wasn’t worried.
Self and Seo A-rin, who have already changed jobs, are not affected by the leadership.
‘When I get back, I’ll have to report this ridiculous situation to CEO Ma.’
However, there was another situation that was truly absurd.
[The relic is broken.]
[The main quest failed.]
[After a while, the Agent of Heavenly Punishment will be summoned as a failure penalty for 30 minutes.]
“What? The artifact is broken?”
I was so surprised that the words came out in a loud voice without me realizing it.
When I look at the center of the village, I see a really broken relic.
Eventually, a sub-quest notification appeared and I had to survive for 30 minutes.
‘I don’t know what kind of person the agent of heavenly punishment is… … .’
I could tell right away.
He’s an incredibly strong guy.
‘Otherwise, I would have given you a quest to kill rather than survive.’
If there is a reward just for surviving, there must be a good reason.
just as expected.
The agent of heavenly punishment I faced in person was a fearsome man.
‘What on earth is that arrow of light?’
It is impossible to avoid seeing it with your own eyes.
In addition, it creates a wide barrier to prevent escape.
‘You must run away. ‘You can never beat that.’
Everyone else was busy running away, probably thinking the same thing as Ahn Sang-cheol.
Except for one person.
‘What on earth is Black Scythe doing over there?’
While everyone else is running away, I am standing alone at the end of the wall.
If you look closely, it looks like it’s glaring at an agent of heavenly punishment.
‘Are you sure you want to catch that? Oh, I guess not.’
Are you thinking of catching that fearsome agent of divine punishment?
‘It’s impossible without going crazy.’
Could it be that you are so overconfident that your judgment is clouded?
It would be reckless to even think about catching them when there is a reward just for surviving.
‘Probably not. Probably not. ‘I guess he’s watching over there and trying to run away.’
but.
The black scythe rushed forward as soon as the barrier was lifted.
The unexpected moment became reality.
‘Crazy, something happened! I need to go and help too… … uh?’
However, what unfolded before my eyes was a different situation than expected.
‘The surprise attack… … Did it work?’
He pierced the eye sockets of the agent of heavenly punishment with a sickle.
‘It’s so elaborate that it makes eye contact… … .’
As if it wasn’t a coincidence, he stabbed me in the other eye as well.
Not only that, they cut off both wings and play with them like toys.
‘The black scythe… … It’s overwhelming.’
In the end, Ahn Sang-cheol realized as he saw the black scythe cutting off the head of the agent of heavenly punishment.
I realized that I had been mistaken all this time.
‘I didn’t need any help at all.’
At that time, I suddenly remembered CEO Ma’s instructions.
-Keep an eye on the black scythe and see if there is anything you can do to help. You know that I’m the type of person who can’t live with debt, right?
‘Representative, I’m sorry.’
Ahn Sang-cheol shook his head.
‘I don’t think I can carry out my orders.’
To begin with, Black Scythe was in no position to receive help from anyone.
What qualifications do I have to help him who single-handedly catches the agent of heavenly punishment?
‘The bowl is different. It wasn’t ranked No. 1 for no reason.’
The strong become objects of admiration for the weak.
Respect was evident in Ahn Sang-cheol’s gaze as he looked at the black scythe.
‘I have something else to report to the CEO.’
* * *
[You killed the agent of heavenly punishment.]
[A 3x experience buff is being applied.]
[Experience +304.3%]
[Gold+8,200]
[Additional Gold+4,100]
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
After killing the Agent of Heavenly Punishment, Ryumin, who was level 27, immediately became level 30.
In addition, additional gold was generated due to the luck stat.
‘You’re lucky.’
As a result, the gold held is approximately 21,000.
‘I can buy one more common skill as planned.’
Even excluding the sub-quest reward of 3,000 gold, it is an amount that is more than enough to buy.
This wasn’t the only good news.
[It was confirmed that he was the first player to kill the Agent of Heavenly Punishment.]
[Obtain the title ‘He who fights against heavenly punishment.’]
[‘Condensed Ether’ was obtained as a reward for killing the first Agent of Heavenly Punishment.]
[The ‘Rune of Radiance’ was given as a reward for killing the first Agent of Heavenly Punishment.]
[The acquired runes are automatically imprinted on the player’s body!]
Among the messages that came to mind, the one that Ryumin most welcomed was none other than an item.
‘It came out as expected. Condensed ether.’
[Condensed Ether]
-Category: Belongings
-Description: Condensed ether, one of the most expensive ethers. Depending on the viewing angle, it emits a rainbow-colored glow.
When I called up the information window, it was clear that it was the ether I knew.
The corners of Ryumin’s mouth twitched up.
‘It can be said that this is the only reason why the agent of heavenly punishment was killed.’
After all, ether was the material used to make [God] grade items.
‘It’s impossible to make it with regular ether. Only condensed ether can create god grade.’
You’ll need four more ingredients, but if all goes as planned, they won’t be difficult to obtain.
‘As long as you secure the core material, ether, the rest is not a big deal.’
Ryumin grinned and touched the newly acquired title.
[Title – One who fights against heavenly punishment]
– Conditions for acquisition: Obtained when you first kill the Agent of Heavenly Punishment.
-Effect: Damage received when dealing with sacred types is reduced by 80%.
A whopping 80% damage reduction skill.
Although it is a title limited to the divine class… … .
‘Even if I get attacked by mistake, I won’t die.’
Even if a wide-area attack or an unavoidable skill comes in, fatal wounds can be avoided.
Ryumin’s eyes turned to the additional runes.
[Rune of Radiance]
-Effect: Increases intelligence by 1% and divine skill effect by 1% per level.
This rune increases intelligence and skill effectiveness by percentage per level.
‘I’m currently at level 30, so my intelligence will be 30 and the skill effect will increase by 30%.’
Of course, since it only applies to sacred-type skills, it doesn’t seem to be of any use to Ryumin… … .
‘It’s not bad considering the skills I’ll learn later.’
Moreover, just increasing your intelligence is a huge benefit.
‘There will be no need to take intelligence for the time being.’
Eventually, as the remaining time disappeared, a message came up.
[You have completed the sub-quest!]
[3,000 gold will be given as a reward!]
Not only Ryumin but other players also had bright faces as if they had been paid.
However, some people are looking at us like they are looking at a monster.
It’s not that I didn’t know that I would be able to catch the agent of heavenly punishment by myself.
It was the same with angels.
[Kikhee, this is amazing.]
Olive, an angel who suddenly appeared, looked at Ryumin.
[To deal with the agent of heavenly punishment alone. You are the first person that Olive truly acknowledges.]
The agent’s death was surprising even for an angel.
[Shall we do an interview now? Player Black Scythe. How did you come up with the idea of killing the agent of heavenly punishment?]
‘Angel bitch asking useless questions.’
Ryumin, who did not want to talk for a long time, answered simply.
“I just wanted to kill him, so I killed him.”
[You get a reward just for surviving, but you wanted to kill me?]
“You have to be able to tolerate seeing people slaughtered.”
It was said to avoid answering, but the players were actually impressed by the sight.
“You went out to save people…”
“I thought he would be arrogant because he is strong, but he surprisingly has a sweet side, right?”
“I’ve developed a personality, that’s enough.”
The bad image that had been associated with Hwang Yong-min suddenly surfaced in an instant.
Ryumin, who heard the whispers, smiled awkwardly.
‘It wasn’t my intention, but it actually saved people.’
There could have been greater damage, but only 300 people died.
If he hadn’t stepped forward, only 500 of the 2,700 people would have survived.
[I set out to save my people… … As I heard, humans are strange. Even though they are biting each other as if they were going to kill each other, they live in harmony as if they never did before. This is a difficult part for me to understand.]
‘I guess so. ‘What do selfish angels know?’
[Anyway, thank you for your hard work in surviving. But it’s still too early to feel safe. Depending on the results of the tally, it will be decided whether it will disappear or not. Heh heh.]
As Olive said, it’s not over until it’s over.
[Then shall we look at the aggregate results?]
After a while, the results of the third round were announced.
By far, the black scythe was first.
It’s number 1… … .
“what?”
People couldn’t help but be surprised by the results.
