The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage-Chapter 192
0.
“Phew!”
Team Leader Baek Jiwoo let out a sigh as he finished sending the public notice and event announcement.
The much-anticipated event would take place the next day.
Thanks to Seong’s user, they had barely managed to prepare for it.
Though it was true that Seong had messed up the previous one,
It wasn’t his fault.
Because of that, they had survived.
“Today is an early exit!”
Baek Jiwoo was clearly excited, but he had no idea about the future that was ahead.
What skills Seong had acquired after completing his third-class job advancement, and how that would lead to future events.
For Baek Jiwoo, all he had to do was create the event.
With that, he packed up his things and waited for the end of his workday.
Since it wasn't yet time to officially leave, he had to wait a little longer.
As he waited, he suddenly thought,
‘Should I check the reactions?’
Even though he couldn't play Eternal World himself, it was possible to browse the community.
If users were talking about the event and getting excited, it would make him feel better too.
Opening the community site, he saw the usual buzz.
Even more than expected.
[Title - Vampires Appear in Droves?!]
[Title - Doesn’t this mean hidden races will open too?]
[Title - Wow, the plot twist in this event is massive!]
Without even clicking on the posts, Baek Jiwoo was satisfied just by skimming the titles.
He clicked on a few of the posts and read them.
[Title - Hidden Race for Real?]
[User - HeallessTank]
‘So they say vampires are so OP that maybe this will open up hidden races?
I really want to play as a vampire... Please, I beg you...’
[TankyDude]: "Yeah, it seems likely to open. They mentioned vampires before, and with the 'Awakened Bloodlines' coming, it seems possible?"
└ [HeallessTank]: "Thanks so much!"
[HealthMaster]: "It will happen, but you'll probably have to gain a lot of notoriety first?"
└ [HeallessTank]: "Haha, that’s already set up!"
└ [HealthMaster]: "Damn, are you a villain? Arrested."
The fervent reactions of the users made Baek Jiwoo smile with satisfaction.
His prediction was right.
With the "Awakened Bloodlines" event, the existing vampire numbers were increased due to the sealing of the "Blood Lord."
The NPC management and race management teams had collaborated, and both departments had expressed positive responses.
Considering the previous scarcity of vampires, it made sense.
The user reactions were also overwhelmingly positive.
This was a very successful secondary outcome.
Curious about other reactions, Baek Jiwoo continued reading.
[Title - The Vampires’ Difficulty Is Insane?]
[User - MobGrinder]
‘Vampires have high base stats, so they will definitely be on a different level from labyrinth monsters.
If you think about it, each one could be like a mini raid boss.
Some of the stronger vampires might even be on raid boss level.
To deal with them, you might need to form guilds.’
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[PotionBox]: "Whoa??? Better prepare!"
[GoldBeggar]: "Upvoting this. Thanks."
[MaxedGear]: "Sounds about right. The number will probably be lower than the Doom Legion at Dune Wild Trail, but each one seems like they could be boss-level. Maybe the top rankers will be in the 10s."
‘Oh, they’re really sharp.’
Baek Jiwoo nodded in admiration. The users’ predictions were on point.
Given the large number of users, it was no surprise that many of them could make such insightful guesses.
Feeling impressed, Baek Jiwoo clicked «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» on the final post.
[Title - Isn’t the Winner Going to Be the Demon King?]
[User - DungeonExit]
‘Haha, we all know the winner will be the Demon King.
Even though he's low-level, look at his labyrinth control.
Honestly, I don’t see any guild beating him.
I don’t think vampires will be able to provide enough support for the monsters.’
[SneakyShadow]: "Haha, it's basically already decided."
[MovingHole]: "Haha, he’s powerful, but there are players who can roam around multiple cities, so we’ll see."
As Baek Jiwoo read this, he paused in thought.
‘The Demon King? They must be talking about Seong...’
He smiled at the thought.
Well, whoever won, it was no longer his concern.
He wasn’t worried about the rewards either.
All that mattered now was getting off work.
At exactly 6 PM, Baek Jiwoo stood up and announced to his team.
“I’m heading out first!”
“Me too.”
“Thanks for your hard work, Team Leader!”
Baek Jiwoo smiled at his team’s goodbyes and left with a lightened mood.
1.
Time flew by quickly, and when the next day arrived, it was finally 6 PM.
The large-scale event quest was generated for all users entering the labyrinth regions.
[A Large-Scale Event Quest Has Been Created!]
'Awakened Bloodlines'
→ Large-Scale Event
→ The "Awakened Bloodlines" have appeared in the labyrinth.
The long-sleeping "Bloodlines" have awakened.
The "Awakened Bloodlines" are vampires with human-like appearances, and they are undeniably evil beings.
As you defeat "Awakened Bloodlines," your contribution points will increase.
Contribution points are updated in real-time and can be viewed from any location by looking up.
Prevent the "Awakened Bloodlines" from leaving the labyrinth!
For party-based kills, the count will be displayed based on the party’s contribution.
→ Rewards: Experience for defeating "Awakened Bloodlines," tiered rewards based on contribution points, three Legendary-tier rewards for first place, one Legendary-tier reward and two Unique-tier rewards for second place, two Unique-tier rewards for third place.
The quest window suddenly appeared.
But, as if everyone had been waiting for it, users located in the labyrinth erupted in cheers.
The event had finally begun!
Confident parties quickly began to move, aiming to deal with the vampires that were appearing throughout the labyrinth.
One such party encountered a vampire and charged at it.
The vampire, dressed in elegant clothes and bearing the appearance of a handsome man, looked at the party and smiled mockingly.
As the party members, clearly irritated, moved to attack, the vampire stopped them with a question.
“Where is our lord?”
“What?”
“Is this a setup?”
“He’s speaking, isn’t he?”
Hearing their surprise, the vampire shrugged and responded nonchalantly.
"Of course, you lot wouldn’t know, would you?"
With that, the vampire lunged at them.
Seeing the attack coming, the party didn’t let their guard down, quickly forming their formation. The tank stepped forward first, extending his shield to block.
BAM!
“What—what kind of claws are these...”
A sound like an exploding cannon rang out as the claws collided with the shield.
The tank, who wasn’t weak by any means, was pushed back relentlessly.
His teammates watched, their eyes wide with disbelief.
How strong must this vampire be to have this kind of effect?
The tank, who was normally unfazed by raid bosses, was struggling against this creature.
But they didn’t have time for doubt.
They charged at the vampire with all their might.
The vampire responded swiftly, blocking the warrior’s attack with his extended claws.
He quickly evaded the mage’s spell by retreating, and when the priest attacked, he transformed into mist, scattering to avoid the blow.
He dodged every attack effortlessly while each of his own strikes pushed the tank back further.
The party could feel it for sure.
“This is insane!?”
“This vampire is like a raid boss level!”
“Does this even make sense?”
“Block it!!!”
“I’m blocking, I’m blocking!!!”
“Heal!!!”
The situation descended into chaos.
Despite the tank's efforts, he couldn’t hold his ground for long.
It wasn’t long before he fell.
And with that, the entire party was forced to retire.
It wasn’t just this party, either.
Most of the vampires were incredibly powerful, and even the weakest ones were on raid boss level.
Some of the stronger vampires were even more powerful than typical raid bosses.
Many parties found themselves in tough situations.
At least, there was one saving grace: there weren’t too many vampires this strong.
The vampires appeared in small numbers—about ten in each labyrinth.
After dealing with them, more would respawn.
So, even if a party handled all the vampires in one labyrinth, as long as they stayed put, they could keep farming them.
But catching them was no easy task.
“Damn, block it!!!”
“Wow, is it really this hard to catch one?”
“We’re an elite party, but it took us 10 minutes...”
Everyone was stunned.
Even the most capable parties had to struggle for over ten minutes just to catch one vampire, and that was the weakest one.
After 20 minutes of the event starting,
If they had caught a lot, two would be the normal amount by that point.
However, some users noticed an anomaly.
Looking at the ranking board above the labyrinth, they saw something unbelievable.
Only 20 minutes had passed, and yet...
“...Is this even possible?!”
“Wha—The Demon King already!?”
“Is that even a feasible score?”
[Contribution Ranking]
1st - Seong: 7 Vampires
2nd - Evora Party: 3 Vampires
...(and so on)
While the second place party had only 3 vampires, Seong’s record, over double that, was impossible to ignore.
It was a record that made everyone feel helpless.
Some users, still new to the labyrinth, questioned how it was even possible to achieve such a score so quickly.
But even they had to admit it.
“The Demon King is incredible.”
“He could join the top ranks any time at this rate.”
“This is crazy.”
“People were saying the Demon King would win, but I didn’t expect it to be this soon...”
Exclamations of awe rang out from every direction.
Meanwhile, the ranking changed again.
[Contribution Ranking]
1st - Seong: 10 Vampires
2nd - Evora Party: 3 Vampires
...(and so on)
Seong had caught 3 more vampires, bringing his total to 10.
Simultaneously catching three vampires—just how strong was he?
“Wow, with his subordinates being that strong, it makes sense.”
“Catching three at once isn’t even strange now.”
“Yeah, I get it.”
“Feels like he’s using a bug.”
“Haha, come on, there’s no bugs in Eternal World.”
“That’s true.”
“It just means the Demon King is no joke~”
Everyone was singing his praises.
It was a number that warranted admiration.
Just before the next 3 vampires were added,
At that moment, Seong scratched his cheek awkwardly.
Around him, three vampires kneeled, bowing their heads before him.
They then looked at Seong and shouted.
“All for the glory of our lord!!!”
“Glory to our new lord!!!”
“To serve the lord is to serve all bloodlines!!!”
With those words, the three vampires disappeared, absorbed into Seong’s body.
Then,
[You have absorbed bloodlines.]
[You permanently gain +3 additional stats.]
Seong scratched his cheek and muttered.
“This feels a bit too sweet.”
He thought to himself, wondering if it was really okay to take advantage of this.
