[The Main Scenario has been updated.]
[Main Scenario #4 - 'The King's Qualification' begins.]
[Main Scenario #4 - 'The King's Qualification']
Category: Main
Difficulty: A
Clear Condition: Occupy the 'Absolute Throne' located at Gwanghwamun Intersection.
Time Limit: 8 hours
Reward: 10,000 Coins
Failure: —
*This scenario can only be challenged by those who have completed the Hidden Scenario 'King's Road'.
*The King who occupies the Absolute Throne has absolute command over all other Kings.
*Special clear conditions exist additionally in this scenario.
[The King's Qualification]
「The owner of the throne must be braver than anyone else.」
-The Absolute Throne never desires a 'weak King'. To challenge the throne, you must be a King possessing at least a [Black Flag].
(Additional qualification conditions will be revealed shortly.)
"This damn scenario seems to update every time."
Wiping the blood off my face, I stared intently at the scenario window.
Absolute Throne…, absolute command over all other Kings? The scenario in my memory was never kind enough to us to give such a good item as a reward.
"Whatever it is, it's unsettling."
In the first place, because of that special effect allowing one to give orders to other Kings, I had no intention of giving it to anyone else.
Kim Dokja, sorry to him, but I'll have to either occupy that throne or destroy it.
Then….
"…Hmm, so what should I do now."
As the scenario updated, all Kings had to hurry and occupy their Target Stations or strive to create a Black Flag from now on.
But I didn't need to do that.
[Your 'Brown Flag' evolves into a 'Black Flag'.]
[Your 'Brown Flag' absorbs the accumulated achievements of the 'Black Flag'.]
[You have received 2,000 Coins as a reward for the 'Flag Struggle'!]
[Your group has secured the 'Target Station'.]
Whether Kim Dokja's plan succeeded or not, various groups suddenly flocked to Gwanghwamun, so as I dealt with them one by one, my flag, which was Brown, had grown into a Black Flag before I knew it. Even the Target Station was occupied, perhaps because there was a King occupying Seoul Station among them.
[Constellations of the Absolute Evil alignment are satisfied with your continuous battles and sponsor 10,000 Coins.]
[Constellations of the Absolute Good alignment frown at your gruesome massacre.]
Furthermore, the battle was long enough for those Constellations to react like that, and for my heart, which was beating crazily, to calm down again, so I was satisfied. A thought lingered in my head: Do I really need to fight more?
"…Hmm, I really can't think of anything. Should I just rest."
Since I have already met all the conditions for the King's Qualification, there won't be any problem even if I move after the next additional condition updates.
And frankly speaking, my remaining Cursed Energy is running quite low.
[The Constellation, 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon', is disappointed by your remark.]
[The Constellation, 'Secretive Plotter', sends a meaningful gaze at your appearance.]
[The Constellation, 'Demonic Judge of Fire', is astonished, asking if you also knew how to get tired.]
[The Constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband', nods, saying not being arrogant is a good idea.]
….
Since the Constellation bastards are saying that, I suddenly don't want to rest.
-Thud, thud….
"…Mm?"
Around the time Kang Yuhyeon was about to take a rest after destroying about 20 groups.
Something unusual was happening on the other side as well.
-Seo-geok.
A head severed by the Unbroken Faith wielded by Kim Dokja rolled on the floor with a thud.
However, for some reason, unlike others, that head didn't spray blood violently nor did it make a painful expression.
"…Haha. Interesting, Kim Dokja."
"As expected, this was also an 'Avatar'. Is Han Sooyoung your real name?"
"Yes."
A man's face smiling playfully as if enjoying this situation, and Kim Dokja looking at it with cold eyes.
Those around watching the scene, and furthermore, those who were Kim Dokja's companions, could not approach them easily.
The murderous yet quiet silence emanating from the two.
It felt like it would last forever, but.
-Swaaaaaah—!!!
"Lift the palanquin."
Due to someone's intervention, that silence was broken.
"Yoo Sangah-ssi, Gilyoung-ah! Step back!"
"Run."
-Kugugugu—!!!
A single ring advancing while creating an elegant trajectory as it severed the heads of countless people.
And a single King appearing while exuding a gloomy atmosphere.
"Yes, I was definitely a tyrant. But the tyrant I was is no more. Because…."
That person whom Kim Dokja's party was wary of.
"Today! I will become the new history of this land!! I do not fear the past history. I am 'Yeonsangun', Lee Yung!"
Because the Tyrant King, Jung Youngho, appeared.
-Chwarururu—!!!
Three-colored rings of light coming out from the insignia and sweeping the battlefield mercilessly.
Although it was clearly a fleeting moment, dozens of people died in disastrous forms at once.
"Aren't you going to fight?"
Kim Dokja, who was watching that scene quietly, asked the head he was holding, Han Sooyoung.
But Han Sooyoung rather sneered with a chuckle at his question.
At that attitude, Kim Dokja frowned and continued speaking.
"You're laughing? Seems you still have some leisure."
"You must be thinking it went according to plan. Since the Kings started fighting, you think you can eat the Four Yin Demonic Beheading Sword once they get tired."
At those words, Kim Dokja stiffened his expression for a moment.
Not because he was flustered, but with a meaning of ridicule, saying 'try saying that one more time'.
"But that won't happen? Spreading the Revelation was quite good, but I have been preparing for today much longer than you."
"What nonsense is that?"
-Smirk….
At that moment, Kim Dokja's body trembled slightly.
It was because he was flustered by his attitude, which was coming out in full force unlike just before.
"It means that in the end, the 'Cliché' wins."
As soon as his words ended, the voice of the Intermediate Dokkaebi was heard suddenly.
His appearance was not for any other special reason.
As always, as usual.
[The King's Qualification]
「The owner of the throne must be braver than anyone else.」
-The Absolute Throne never desires a 'weak King'. To challenge the throne, you must be a King possessing at least a [Black Flag].
「Those who dream of the throne are qualified even in their desires.」
-The number of 'Kings' who can challenge the Absolute Throne is fixed. To obtain the right to challenge, you must eliminate other Kings around you.
[Current number of remaining Kings: 15]
It was to announce the news that the scenario had been updated anew.
"Kim Dokja, you won't know. How much I planned for this day, and how much force I gathered."
"…."
Han Sooyoung in his hand began to grin while mocking him.
Enraged by that sight, Kim Dokja thought about throwing the head on the floor and smashing it right then, but.
"No matter if that bastard Yoo Joonghyuk is the protagonist, he won't be able to beat the current King of Curses."
At the words that followed, he couldn't do so.
[The 'Fourth Wall' is shaking violently.]
"…Han Sooyoung! Explain properly, what on earth did you do!!"
"Ku, kuhuk. Kuhuhu, kuhahahaha…!!!"
For a moment, Kim Dokja's expression crumbled.
A flustered appearance, sweating profusely, which was rare to see normally.
Yoo Sangah and Lee Gilyoung, who were beside him, couldn't help but be even more flustered at his appearance.
"Damn it, Ha Seo-yeon. Where is that person?!"
"Seo, Seo-yeon-ssi…? Hu, huh!? She was here just a moment ago…?"
"Pfft, kuhuk. Kuhu, kuhuhuhu…!!!"
"Haa, haa. Haaaa…."
"…Seo-yeon-ssi? Why is Seo-yeon-ssi here…."
The person running from afar was none other than Ha Seo-yeon.
Also.
"…Why is your condition like this again? Did something happen?"
In a quite very bad condition.
"Th, thaat…, D, Dokja-ssi said it was dangerous here than thought and told me to run away…."
"…."
Perhaps her forehead was torn, as blood was flowing down, and deep scars remained on her legs and face as if she was cut by something.
"S, still, fortunately, I didn't meet anyone on the way here…. Hehe…."
"…Don't laugh. It's not a situation to laugh."
"…Yees."
Her face droops instantly like a dog soaked in rain.
…Damn it, I didn't mean to say it with that intent.
Guilt rushes in for no reason.
"B, by the way, did you do all this, Yuhyeon-ssi…?"
"…Yes? Ah, yes."
"A, as expected, Yuhyeon-ssi is strong…. You probably defeated them all lightly as always, right?"
"…This time it was a bit tough."
"T, tough, you say!? Yuhyeon-ssi did…?!"
"Yes, there were so many people. And also because I fought Yoo Joonghyuk before."
"…Aha."
Ha Seo-yeon making an unreadable expression while looking at the field of scattered corpses.
Seeing that, various thoughts filled my head, like 'Should I have killed them cleanly at least?' or 'Should I have cleaned them up beforehand?'.
"…Yuhyeon-ssi. Then we should rest before going, right?"
"We must depart immediately…, is what I want to say, but yes. I guess I really should rest a bit."
"T, then I'll support you!"
There's no need to go as far as supporting me.
—Is what I thought, but because there was a feeling of my heart warming up a little, I accepted her proposal.
To me, who kept a distance from people before the world perished. And to me, whom no one approached after the world perished.
Because she was my first companion.
So.
"Yuhyeon-ssi."
"…?"
-Chill—!!
The moment I first met her, the moment I talked with her, the moment I shared Mole Cricket meat with her.
And even at this moment.
-Stab.
"Kihit."
"…Keo-heup."
This sense of disparity I feel must definitely be just my imagination.