HPDBC Chapter 228: The One Who Takes Everything for Himself (3)
Chapter 228: The One Who Takes Everything for Himself (3)
Chapter 228: The One Who Takes Everything for Himself (3)
All the viewers watching the video lost their breath. It was as if they were paralyzed in their sleep, unable to move. The crushing weight of an invisible stone pressed down on their chests, leaving them overwhelmed.
If Kai had been just moderately impressive, and if the viewers had been only moderately surprised, the chat would have exploded with reactions.
However, what he showcased in his entrance was far beyond anything moderate. Perhaps because of that, the chat remained silent. It was as if typing even a single word would be a crime.
-Um... is the chat lagging right now?
Someone, unable to suppress their curiosity, cautiously asked. Then, the chat suddenly flooded with messages, just like a dam bursting under pressure.
-Ugh!
-There’s always that one person who can’t read the room.
-Can’t you see everyone was silently paying their respects to Unknown out of awe?
-Phew. Still, thanks. I feel less suffocated now.
-Forget that. Is he even human? Quadruple-casting?! Is this some supercomputer pretending to be a player?
-I can’t believe someone other than Chris could pull that off.
└ And he’s not even a Wizard. That guy’s a Paladin LOL
-Wizards must be losing their minds right now LMAO A Paladin outclassing their computational skills bahahaha
└ I just hit level 230 as a Wizard... Honestly thinking about deleting my character.
-I’m just glad I’m a Warrior. Warriors for life!
-Sigh... This really is a damn talent-based game. Some people can barely manage double-casting past level 180...
Countless messages began to fill the chat. What was interesting was how the emotional states of the writers were clearly visible. They were filled with excitement and thrill. These two emotions were so intense that they could even be felt through the screen.
Chris was the top-ranked Wizard in the game, and he was called a genius sent by the heavens. He was the only one to ever demonstrate quadruple-casting. Who could have expected, or even imagined that...
"... Unknown was a quadruple-casting player."
Next to Seol Eun-Yeong, who muttered something under her breath with clenched lips, Boyd was clutching the back of his neck, frothing at the mouth.
"Q-qua-quad... Quad... Kugh!"
Thud!
Boyd collapsed backward, but instead of helping him, Seol Eun-Yeong subtly stepped aside to avoid any contact with him.
The Warriors’ hidden card was Kai?
Betrayal wrapped around her for a moment, but she quickly shook her head.
No, don’t let personal feelings get in the way, Seol Eun-Yeong.
She had told him herself from the beginning. The management contract was merely an act of goodwill from Cheonhwa, and it wasn’t something that required any sense of responsibility.
He must have been wary of solidifying his image.
If she had been in Han Jung-Woo’s position, she would have made the same choice. After all, she had been born in a jungle where even siblings tied by blood could not be trusted. She had grown up in that brutal jungle and had experienced defeat once.
And that’s why...
She had poured everything on MID Online, something her brothers and sisters didn’t care about. And the result was a success. The MID Online craze swept across the world, and she became the owner of one of the top ten factions.
But this isn’t enough.
Her older brothers had constantly eyed opportunities to use her as a pawn in a marriage of convenience. To prevent such a situation, she had no choice but to consistently achieve outstanding results to gain her grandfather's favor.
"... aid now?"
Tap tap.
Someone lightly shook Seol Eun-Yeong’s left arm as she was lost in thought.
"Who cares. And who dares to touch—huh?"
Seol Eun-Yeong’s furrowed brow relaxed as her eyes widened. She had been certain that Boyd was on her right and Yoo Ha-Rin on her left.
But my left arm?
She quickly turned her head.
"Oh..."
And then she saw them—Yoo Ha-Rin's clear eyes revealed beneath her raised helmet visor.
“How dare a mere human defy the holy will of Muldine! Bow down and worship him at once!”
“Nope, not happening. Helik would scold me.”
With a brief retort rejecting the offer of religious conversion, Kai took short steps. He swiftly passed by Duras, who was staggering and disoriented. After passing him, Kai charged straight at Radus.
“Heuph...!”
Radus was unfortunately struggling to pull out the sword lodged in the back of his neck. The fact that he could still speak clearly in such a state was impressive—he had no need for public speaking lessons.
“Whoa there, just keep it in there. No need to struggle so hard to return it back to me so soon.”
“You...!”
Kai winked at Radus, who was glaring at him, then reached his hand out toward the air.
“Summon Holy Sword, Prius.”
Normally, using Holy Explosion and summoning the Holy Sword simultaneously would result in an unsustainable drain on Holy Power. Therefore, Kai knew that while wielding the Holy Sword, he had to be the most industrious person in the world.
“Heup!”
The moment the radiant sword of light landed in his grasp, his arm sliced through the oppressive gravity, surging forward.
Slash, slash, slash!
Kai’s body began to dance. His legs rhythmically stomped on the barren sand, pressing it down with lively steps. His upper body twisted energetically from side to side to maintain balance, and the power generated from his lower body surged through his arms, swinging them with force.
Craacck!
“Gahhh!”
Fortune favored the bold.
Notification windows continuously appeared before Kai.
Ding!
[Due to the effect of Swordsmanship of the Dawn, Holy Power has recovered by 4,490.]
[Due to the effect of Swordsmanship of the Dawn, Holy Power has recovered by 4,260.]
[Critical Hit! Due to the effect of Swordsmanship of the Dawn, Holy Power has recovered by 8,570.]
Kai’s arms swung twice per second, sometimes even three times. Assuming every strike continued as a clean hit without interruption...
Woooooom!
Kai’s Holy Power would never run dry.
“Argh, how dare you rampage as you please...”
Finally regaining his composure, Duras grabbed his sword to rescue his comrade. Frost began to creep down the blue blade he held. For reference, hellfire’s blaze radiated from Radus’s sword.
Whichever one hits, it’ll be a critical strike.
Without the silence effect, the Silent Longsword of Frost Kai wielded would be nearly identical to theirs. Simply put, getting hit was something to avoid at all costs. And Kai had a way to ensure Duras couldn’t get close.
“Holy Explosion.”
“Argh, you’re attacking from afar like a coward!”
“Then come closer.”
The four holy magic circles spun around Kai, all aimed directly at Duras.
And now...
Snap!
Kai’s thumb and middle finger snapped together with a satisfying click. At the same time, another Cleric appeared behind him—the Solarian Doppelganger.
“Blast him away.”
The Solarian Doppelganger, silently observing Kai’s quadruple-casting, began to generate magic circles around itself. One, two, three, four... Combined with Kai’s, there were now eight holy magic circles.
Duras, staring at the four additional magic circles targeting him, muttered in a dazed voice, “Human, this isn’t fair!”
“It is.”
Boooom!
Eight Holy Explosions tore through the field.