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Chapter 179 (Part 2)
Chapter 179 (Part 2)
Chapter 179: Doppelganger’s Reward (Part 2)
“You’re the one who should be begging for your life.”
[Hmph, you’re still keeping that act, huh?]
“Charging.”
Zap-!
The released electricity struck the doppelganger.
[Kyaaaaah!]
The doppelganger, flung several meters back by the terrible pain, rolled on the ground like a piece of tissue.
“Did you think I didn’t know? Magic damage is a bane to spiritual monsters like you.”
[Kieeeeeek…]
“Or did you underestimate me, thinking I had no magic? Whatever, it doesn’t matter. You’re going to die soon.”
[Kieeeeeek…]
‘Judging by its state, it looks like it’s about to die.’
He deliberately avoided hitting directly to avoid killing it, yet it was in this condition.
‘I thought the damage would be lower without Min Juri’s buff, but surprisingly, it’s not.’
Anyway, he couldn’t let it die by his hand.
It had to be Ju Seong-tak.
“Go.”
“Yes, master.”
At Ryu Min’s command, Ju Seong-tak used Corpse Explosion.
Though it required corpses, there was no problem.
There were ten corpses around where the doppelganger was thrown.
*
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sudden explosion startled Ma Kyung-rok and An Sang-cheol.
“What was that?”
“Sounds like something exploded…”
The force of the explosion was enough to set the entire forest on fire.
“Shouldn’t we see flames by now?”
“Yes. But it’s just dark, nothing visible.”
It was indeed a strange forest.
They couldn’t track or explore properly and felt like they were walking in circles.
Like a Möbius strip.
“An Manager. Where do you think the sound came from?”
“It felt as if it was right next to us.”
“Right? I felt the same.”
So why could they see nothing but trees?
“Sigh. We have no choice but to keep walking. Stay close so you don’t get lost.”
“Yes, boss.”
With a sigh, they continued their aimless walk through the labyrinth.
*
The effect of Corpse Explosion was overwhelming.
The doppelganger was completely obliterated by the simultaneous explosion of ten corpses.
Normally, a reward message would pop up…
‘Unfortunately, I didn’t deliver the final blow.’
Ju Seong-tak, who delivered the final hit, received the reward, leaving Ryu Min with nothing.
He only got the 12,000 points from the sub-quests for revealing the doppelganger and feeding it.
‘Ju Seong-tak must have received 20,000 points for killing the doppelganger.’
Though his subordinate now had more points than him, it didn’t matter.
‘What matters now is not the points but the dropped item.’
Moreover, he knew more ways to earn points and was confident he’d come out on top.
Ju Seong-tak’s lead was temporary.
‘With 23 hours left, there’s plenty of time.’
The 11th round was more of a marathon than a 100m sprint, so there was no need to worry.
‘There is always a twist at the end.’
Ju Seong-tak was staring into the air, clearly distracted.
It looked like he was checking his messages.
Reading his thoughts briefly, Ryu Min confirmed that the item he wanted had dropped.
‘Good, the ring dropped as expected.’
Even though Ju Seong-tak had taken the boss’s experience and points, it was fine.
As his subordinate, Ju Seong-tak’s growth was synonymous with his own.
‘It’s like raising a secondary character.’
Given that he needed to bring as many allies as possible into the 20th round, growing together wasn’t a bad thing.
‘I’ve dealt with the pursuing Chinese players… now let’s see what’s next.’
Using Clairvoyance, Ryu Min turned his attention to Ma Kyung-rok’s group.
They appeared flustered by the explosion.
‘The sound of the Corpse Explosion reached them.’
Though in different locations, the labyrinthine forest was interconnected.
It was as if there was only a wall between them.
An explosion this loud wasn’t surprising to hear beyond the wall.
‘I should check the items first before meeting them.’
While he planned to lose them in the labyrinth, he couldn’t let them wander too long or they might waste a few hours.
‘They’ll likely attempt to kill other players to accumulate points, given the time wasted in the labyrinth.’
Ma Kyung-rok in the 11th round was always like that.
He needed to be stopped.
Only Ryu Min, with knowledge of the future, could prevent it.
‘No need to kill them, I just need to immobilize them for a while.’
With a devilish smile, Ju Seong-tak approached.
“Master. Here are the items obtained from the boss.”
Without being prompted, Ju Seong-tak willingly handed over the items.
[Doppelganger’s Ring]
-Category: Ring
-Grade: Legendary
-Effect: Change nickname (usable only in the Otherworld)
-Durability: 6,000/6,000
-Usage Restriction: Expert grade or higher
-Description: An item allowing the user to change their nickname at will in the Otherworld. Removing the ring reverts to the original nickname.
‘This is exactly what I wanted.’
As the description stated, it was an item to change his nickname.
With this, he no longer had to worry about being tracked by others.
‘Not only can I act as someone other than Black Scythe, but I can also change my nickname freely.’
It was essentially granting him the power to disguise himself perfectly.
‘Not just my face, but even my nickname can be altered now.’
A complete disguise was now possible.
‘And I also got a god-tier material.’
Ryu Min grinned with satisfaction at the additional material he obtained.
He was glad he kept Ju Seong-tak alive.
Thanks to Ju Seong-tak’s [Rune of Drop], he obtained the desired item.
But his satisfaction was short-lived.
Ryu Min’s expression changed to one of surprise as Ju Seong-tak retrieved another item from his inventory.
“What’s that?”
“This is another item from the doppelganger.”
Was there another item besides the ring and the god-tier material?
Ryu Min took the item, his eyes widening in astonishment.