[High-ranking Angel Claire has returned to the Celestial Realm.]
Pope Luminus had borrowed Behel’s authority to reopen a gate to the Celestial Realm. Although the angel—a creation of Behel—had returned, her departure confird that the dinsion was still distorted.
[Pope Luminus has died.]
Soon after, the Demon Sword Ashlanche cut down the ruler of the Holy Kingdom. With this, the only being protecting Ain Kart had been dealt with. Everything was proceeding smoothly. Sitting in the basent, Duke Nikunbel stood up as he looked at the four dungeons displayed on the screen.
—"Pathetic. I gave him the goal of continental conquest to sow chaos, but is this his limit?"
"Still, stirring up the nations in the West to that extent is a remarkable achievent. He drew out the Holy Kingdom as expected, so all that’s left is Archbishop ssiah."
—"Since it now belongs within a dungeon, there’s no chance of it receiving dinsional interference on its own. To finish the plan definitively, there must be no setbacks. Quickly clean up the situation, Nikunbel."
"I’ve already sent soone to the capital, Ashlan. As long as they are silenced in ti, there’s no way Taehyun will notice. Now, let’s begin the final event."
From the beginning, the NPC Player had been summoned to use the continent’s chaos to ultimately draw out the Holy Kingdom and the Church of Abundance. Even though he had obtained a portion of the dinsion’s authority, the remaining incumbent gods were obstacles that had to be eliminated at all costs.
"The seed thrown to Taehyun has properly grown into a World Tree, so the God of Nature, Aria, should also be easily eliminated."
It was a stage prepared for over twenty years solely for this plan. The reason he intentionally used the ga system to foster the growth of Attackers and Dungeon Masters, the reason he specifically chose three designated players to make them strong, and the reason he summoned modern people from another dinsion while setting nearly impossible goals... It was all because he was a Dinsion Manager who could not directly interfere with the continent. Now, if he could just eliminate those remaining on the continent and in the Celestial Realm, he would be reborn as the perfect Dinsion Manager without any issues.
Duke Nikunbel sent separate ssages to the four individuals, then dropped to his knees before the Source of Darkness.
"The plan you have long desired is finally nearing its end. I will continue to serve you with utmost loyalty."
—"Has it been twenty years? It wasn’t that long. You’ve worked hard all this ti. Duke Nikunbel, once I completely obtain this dinsion, I will be reborn as a Dinsion God. When that ti cos, I will seat you in the position of a demigod."
"It is an honor."
It was sothing he had resolved to do from the mont the Demonic King’s soul was sealed. As the four dungeons slowly began to move, the decisive battle on the Astral Continent was finally entering its final Chapter.
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[The capital Ashlan is beginning to be dungeonized.]
[The dungeon’s Crystal Sphere is swallowing Ashlan.]
The dungeon’s Crystal Sphere, held by a mber of the Tarantula faction, was installed inside the royal presence chamber. The city that had stood in the West for decades was instantly dyed with mana and began to undergo a transformation.
[The effect of the Control Stele is activated.]
[Synchronization Rate: 100%]
[The affiliation of the target, Frost Queen Yuslan, has been changed to Balak.]
’So that’s the stele used to seal the Frost Queen Yuslan in the past. Seeing that it has a control effect rather than just a simple seal, the ancient continentals must have made a foolish choice as well.’
Yuslan had been sealed sowhere in the North. If the Control Stele’s effect had activated right before she was sealed, a part of the continent would have already been destroyed by soone’s hands. Since she was rely sealed, it ant that after the Control Stele failed, they must have succeeded in sealing her through another thod. Sitting on the throne, Leon van Noah thought of Balak’s Main Forces and harbored deep doubts.
"Just what thod did he use to raise the ranks of his dungeon soldiers in such a short ti? I clearly rember that during the succession ceremony, only the dungeon’s grade was high."
"Hehe. I told you. Taehyun is an absolute monster. You failed in the end, and you lost to him. How can you be so in denial?"
"You think I’ve failed? I’m not finished yet. If the one who summoned is Duke Nikunbel, he won’t be able to just ignore my proposal."
"So all you can manage is opening a Demon World gate? Wow, how amazing. Sure, I’ll give you a little praise. Le. On. Van. No. Ah."
Mihye, bound in shackles, mocked him. Certainly, as she said, his plan to turn the continent into a battlefield had t this outco because of Balak. Since he was ultimately trying to open a Demon World gate through Mana Drain, the loser was probably himself. However, Leon van Noah hadn’t completely given up.
[Balak soldiers have entered the dungeon Dispel.]
Even now, Balak’s Main Forces had entered the dungeonized capital, but the casting of Mana Drain was already finished. Leon van Noah thrust a blade against Mihye’s neck.
"Repilder. Stop the enemy."
"You capture a Dungeon Master and work to the bone right to the end. It’s so cheap and dirty. I’m going, I’m going."
It was the Sword Saint Repilder, who showed a strange obsession with the continent. The mont Mihye was annihilated, he would have no choice but to return to his original dinsion. As a rcenary, he had no proper alternatives. Repilder grumbled as he left the final room. anwhile, Dien, having finished the Mana Drain, was trembling as she brought over the crystal stone filled with mana.
"W-What do you plan to do with this?"
"Have the Crystal Core of Dispel absorb it. You’re not going to say you can’t do it now, are you?"
The tyrant’s eyes dyed red. It was a mind control that, while perhaps ineffective against SS-rank rcenaries, would unconditionally ensnare other Main Forces. It was obvious what would happen the mont she refused the order. Dien glanced at her shackled master before beginning to transfer the mana from the crystal stone into the Crystal Sphere.
[Crystal Core of Dispel]
[Rank: C]
[Level: 1]
[Mana: 1,843,352/350]
[Upgrade Level: Stage 1]
In an instant, the mana value exceeded its limit. The amount of mana required to open a Demon World gate was roughly around two million. Checking the slightly lacking mana value, Leon van Noah looked at the Dungeon Masters slumped on the floor. They were all wearing shackles, but the mana they originally possessed remained unchanged.
"Dien. This ti, activate your Special Ability."
"B-But there are no more targets to extract mana from... Don’t tell ?!"
"Yes. This ti, the targets are the faction mbers. I’ll specially spare your master, so you just need to drain the other Dungeon Masters. You can do that, right?"
The faction mbers slumped on the floor turned pale with shock. Dien’s Special Ability had the effect of extracting mana along with life force, ultimately leading the target to death.
"S-Spare ! I don’t want to die. You promised you’d let us live!"
"Aaaah! Please, just spare my life. I did everything you told to. I’m begging you!"
"You son of a bitch! I’ll kill you. I swear I’ll kill you. Aaaaargh!"
Terror and fear flooded the inside of the final room. So struggled desperately to survive, but Leon van Noah’s mind did not change.
"Ignore them and cast it imdiately. Or do you want your master to die?"
"I-I’ll do it. I’ll do it, so please, just spare Hyeongseok!"
"Then activate it quickly!"
As the tyrant’s order fell, a spirit orb ford on the ceiling. That was the Absorption Orb, which only corrupted Spirit Masters of Mana could summon.
[S-rank Hero Guardian Spirit Master of Mana Dien’s Special Ability ’Absorption Orb’ has been activated.]
[Simultaneously absorbs the Life Force and Mana of surrounding targets.]
[Upon releasing the Absorption Orb, the gathered mana will be transferred to a desired target.]
[Absorption Orb Usage Limit: 1/1]
Soon, the absorption began. The Tarantula faction mbers suffered intense agony as they watched their life force and mana being sucked away. The faction mber who had been showing hostility just monts ago was now foaming at the mouth and rolling on the floor, aning the effect was activating properly. Leon van Noah looked up at the Absorption Orb, which was slowly turning red, with satisfaction. Just then, Mihye, who had been beside him, disappeared.
[The Dungeon Master of Balak has used Forced Location Change.]
[Mihye’s location is forcibly changed to the fourteenth room.]
It was Taehyun’s movent item. Leon van Noah belatedly grabbed Seong-hoon, who had beco the master of Dispel, by the collar and demanded.
"What is this? How did Taehyun use Forced Location Change? He doesn’t even have vision here, so how the hell did he use it?!"
"Heheheh. You retard. If you’re that curious, why don’t you check inside my head?"
Suddenly, his eyes were drawn to a telepathic ssage floating in the air.
—Seong-hoon: You stupid bastard. All ssages regarding the dungeon are ant to appear only to , the master. No matter how much you stare at the screen, you can’t see the final room rged with the Master Room. ssages have already popped up several tis, but I deleted them all before you could even see them.
Currently, Dispel was a dungeon created by swallowing the entire capital of Ashlan. In particular, with the dungeon’s Crystal Sphere installed inside the royal presence chamber, the Royal Castle itself had suddenly turned into the inside of a dungeon. And with the Dungeon Master shackled, a proper Master Room hadn’t even been established.
[S-rank Familiar Summon Eye of Assimilation has appeared.]
Soon, the summon that had been clinging to the pillar revealed itself.
"Ooo!"
"It was using stealth?!"
No matter how much the summon was assimilated, it couldn’t have clung to the pillar without using stealth. In other words, this ant that the Eye of Assimilation had been inside the presence chamber from the very beginning.
"Heheheh. So even a guy called a tyrant can make a face like that. It’s a masterpiece. A masterpiece. I think this is the most enjoyable mont I’ve had in my life as a Dungeon Master."
"You son of a bitch!"
His bloodshot eyes turned toward Seong-hoon. For the first ti, Leon van Noah lost control of his reason and swung his sword. At that mont, his right arm holding the sword flew off.
[SS-rank Guardian God of Balak Grai has cast Dinsion Rend.]
[Severs the right arm of the designated target.]
A fountain of blood erupted from the severed stump. Belatedly overwheld by the pain, Leon van Noah gritted his teeth and glared at the entrance.
"Why are you throwing a fit and taking it out on an innocent faction mber? I planted that familiar summon there myself."
"Ugh. How on earth... I even personally confird that you two made contact within the Golpein Territory. It was a fact that definitely didn’t pop up in the telepathic ssages!"
"Ah, it’s natural that Repilder didn’t know. The Eye of Assimilation burrowed into his robe in an invisible state from the start. It’s obvious it wouldn’t be revealed unless he used Evil Eye. Anyway, seeing as you stayed quiet even knowing I made contact with Repilder, you must have intended to take Mihye to the Demon World too, huh?"
It was a question that hit the nail exactly on the head. Pale from the massive blood loss, Leon van Noah shook his head.
"I-It can’t end like this. Do you know how hard it was to get this chance? I finally experienced the dinsional travel I’ve always wished for. It can’t end like this!"
"You asked a question before. What the modern world I lived in was like. But honestly, I don’t know either. Most of my mories have been erased, you see. However, I’m pretty sure it was a more peaceful and happier place than the modern world you lived in. How’s that? Does that answer your question?"
"Aaaaargh. Dien. What are you doing? Hurry up and put the mana into the Crystal Sphere. If you don’t want to die, open the Demon World gate!"
"So even a tyrant struggles when his ti to die approaches. Well, it doesn’t matter. You’re going to die anyway. Repilder."
The Sword Saint revealed himself from among Balak’s Main Forces. Having been constantly taking orders from Leon van Noah because of his Dungeon Master, his anger was deeper than anyone else’s. Repilder curled the corners of his mouth up as far as they would go and bound his movents first.
[SS-rank rcenary Sword Saint Repilder’s Special Ability ’Evil Eye’ has been activated.]
[Leon van Noah is put into an incapacitated state.]
[Evil Eye Usage Limit: 3/3]
Soon, the tyrant froze in place.
"You had a lot of fun working like a dog all this ti. Must have been a blast, huh?"
"G-Guhhh."
"You’re going to die slowly, feeling every bit of the pain. Yeah. That’s right. You ssed with the Sword Saint, so you have to pay at least this much."
Slowly, the longsword dug into his heart. Very slowly, pushing the hilt bit by bit, he controlled it so that Leon van Noah could feel the exact sensation of the blade’s tip digging in as much as possible. And the mont the blade pierced his heart, Leon van Noah sensed his death.
"The day will co when all the people call your na. Leon."
"Brother Leon. You’ll go to the garden with again today, won’t you?"
"Leon. You’re so scrawny, can you even use your strength properly?"
Suddenly, the mories of Leon van Noah flashed through his mind. Leon van Noah—no, Jeong Dong-min—belatedly rembered the Synchronization Rate and ended up letting out a hollow chuckle.
"D-Damn... the Syn... chronization Rate!!"
His body hit the floor with a thud. Just like that, Dong-min, who had beco the continent’s first NPC Player, t his death at the hands of the Sword Saint.
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