The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage-Chapter 256
The crown, made of black crystal, appeared after Seong had dealt with the Fragment of the Fallen As.
Seong couldn’t immediately comprehend the situation. freewёbnoνel.com
When a raid boss is defeated, the items are supposed to drop as a reward.
Especially now, during a major event.
Until Apophis was fully defeated, the item should have appeared based on merit, but why was this suddenly here?
As Seong pondered this confusion, a message appeared, resolving his doubts.
[Hidden Stage: "Apophis's Heart" Hidden Raid Boss, "Fallen Serpent of Salvation, Fragment of As" has been defeated.]
[Hidden Stage: "Apophis's Heart" cleared.]
[All merit points acquired by 200-level player "Seong".]
[Bosses related to Apophis in the "Apophis’s Temple" major world event have been weakened.]
[Clearing rewards are included in the event rewards.]
[Dropped item: "Twilight Crown of Obsidian"]
[New set item added to the "Remnants of the Great Dark Sorcerer" set.]
Seong focused on the final message, ignoring the lines about the event and weakened bosses.
The Twilight Crown of Obsidian—was this part of Helena’s set?
Curious, Seong immediately checked the item’s effects.
"Twilight Crown of Obsidian"
→ "Almighty"
→ Crafted from jet-black obsidian by a great, unidentified dark sorcerer who embraced the twilight.
→ At the end of a night that swallowed all light, only one ruler can wear this crown.
→ Overlord exclusive item.
→ Reduces cooldowns of all dark magic-related skills by 30%.
→ 100% increase in dominance over all undead.
→ Unlocks the skill, Twilight.
→ When Twilight is used, restores mana and health by sacrificing undead.
→ Under certain conditions, the item will grow on its own.
"Remnants of the Great Dark Sorcerer Set (5/8)"
→ Increases dark magic skill power by 20%.
→ Increases damage by 20%.
→ Increases mana regeneration by 10%.
→ Reduces cooldown of dark magic skills by 20%.
→ Increases dark magic skill power by 30%.
→ [Locked]
→ [Locked]
→ [Locked]
Seong was taken aback.
This was a "Almighty"-level item—he had never seen such options before.
If Yuna saw this, she would probably complain about it being the most ridiculous item ever.
Moreover, it wasn’t just an ordinary item. It had the potential to grow over time.
Seong had expected rewards to come in the form of awakened skills for other overlord-type abilities, but this item...
‘Whoa.’
How far is Overpalace willing to go in rewarding him?
After receiving such a powerful gift, Seong couldn’t help but feel both impressed and overwhelmed.
Taking a moment to swallow his breath, he equipped the crown.
It fit remarkably well with his other items.
As Seong adjusted the crown, he scratched his cheek and thought to himself.
‘At this point, it really does make me look like a Demon King.’
It was awkward being called the Demon King, but if he looked like this, he couldn’t exactly deny it.
Though it was a bit embarrassing, the effects were too good to pass up.
Besides,
‘It looks kinda cool, doesn’t it?’
The obsidian crown, crafted from black crystal, certainly had an impressive and menacing aesthetic.
Seong rose from his seat, scratching his head as he considered his next move.
Then, his attention shifted to something else that still remained in the area.
Saaak?Seong turned his gaze toward the small white snake still lingering near the fallen Fragment of the Fallen As.
With a sly smile, he extended his hand toward it.
As his fingers neared, the snake’s memories flowed into Seong’s mind like a panorama.
Apophis ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ and As.
They were twin serpents, reflections of each other, born as siblings yet one—both manifestations of the same being.
Apophis was known as the harbinger of destruction, while As was the embodiment of salvation.
Despite being born at the same moment, the two were regarded so differently.
As, the "Serpent of Salvation," had attempted to save Apophis, but in the end, Apophis devoured As and rebelled against the gods.
The result was a crushing defeat, and the serpents fell into ruin.
As Seong read these memories, he gently collected As’s soul.
‘I never expected to obtain a soul like this here.’
With a final glance at the body of the fallen Fragment of the Fallen As, Seong sent it to the Underworld, just as he did with As’s soul.
As he did, his surroundings began to warp and shift, just as when he first entered this realm.
Seong embraced the pull of the Abyss, letting it draw him deeper.
8.
The path to the Corrupt Heart was now open!
Users in different locations hastened their movements upon seeing this.
Everyone knew it was impossible to defeat Seong, who was already at level 200.
But there was a difference between knowing it was impossible and being completely powerless.
If they didn’t act now, they risked losing the Corrupt Heart itself.
Desperately, they all rushed forward.
The aftermath of an epic battle lay scattered in their path, but they ignored it.
No matter how powerful the Demon King was, they believed he couldn’t clear the Corrupt Heart alone.
That belief drove them forward.
Among them, the fastest were the leaders.
“Almost there!!!”
“The Corrupt Heart!!!”
“I can see it...!!!”
As they raced forward, the message appeared before their eyes as they arrived.
[『Corrupt Heart』 has been destroyed.]
[200-level player "Seong" acquires all merit points.]
[Hidden Stage, "Apophis's Heart" has been cleared!]
[200-level player "Seong" acquires all merit points.]
“......?”
“......What, what is this......?”
“Hidden stage? There was such a thing!?”
“Ah, no, but... what is this place......”
The Fragment of the Corrupt Heart lay scattered across the ground, its body torn to pieces, and a massive black serpent’s carcass shredded and scattered around the area.
The scene was horrific, a battlefield that could only be described as grotesque.
In this unimaginable place stood two women.
No, more precisely, one woman and a young girl who still appeared to be in her teens.
One was a woman dressed in a black gown, wearing a parasol, her red hair seemingly untouched by the carnage around her. The other was a girl, covered in blood from the Corrupt Heart, her body drenched in blood to the point of looking like a slimy, cosmic being.
The two of them stood there, undisturbed, while the surrounding players watched in stunned silence, swallowing their saliva.
But there was no sign of the Demon King.
This could only mean—
“...You mean, they cleared the main stage with only two subordinates?”
“B-BUT the Demon King went to the hidden stage?”
“...Insane...”
The disparity in strength was undeniable.
This thought couldn’t help but arise in their minds.
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After all, they too were part of top-ranking guilds, some of them even newcomers or so-called "chosen" players.
They were about to join the first division and make a name for themselves among the rankers.
But here they were, beaten by the Demon King’s subordinates.
Could they, the players here, really last if those two fought against them?
The thought made their bodies shiver.
The difference was far too vast.
It wasn’t just a matter of skill.
As the players stared in disbelief, admiration for Seong began to rise.
Meanwhile, the woman with red hair—Helena—looked at them and smiled gracefully.
“Hm, well, we’re off now.”
“I-I’ll be going now...”At Helena’s words, Fiora, too, offered a timid goodbye before disappearing with her.
The players left behind by the Corrupt Heart, now destroyed, could only stare helplessly at the spot where the two women had vanished.
9.
Amid the ongoing event, a level 350 user was single-handedly tackling the event.
A lone user facing the enormous black serpent.
KWAAAAH!!!
Taking down something that size alone seemed impossible.
The user had exhausted nearly all of her skills against the single-rankers, and it had become increasingly difficult.
It was none other than Yuna, ranked 9th—now having climbed to 5th—fighting alone against the massive black serpent, the Body of Apophis, which had lost its soul.
The battle pattern of the soulless Apophis was simple, but—
‘Is she going to die?’
With its enormous size, simply swinging its tail could be a one-hit kill.
The situation felt grim, as though defeat was inevitable.
Still, Yuna fought on, using her remaining skills to keep attacking.
She had managed to inflict some damage, but it still felt hopeless.
But then, the moment Seong cleared the Hidden Stage,
The serpent let out an agonizing scream.
KREEEEEEEE!!!“???”
It was clearly suffering, spitting out blood from the immense pain.
As expected—
[All organs have been destroyed.]
[200-level player "Seong" acquires all merit points.]
[World Boss, "Body of Soulless Apophis" has been greatly weakened.]
"Wow, that’s impressive," Yuna muttered, tightening her grip on her sword.
Now, it was possible.
With everything she had been saving up, she charged toward the creature.
This would be enough.
‘Maybe I’ll get a nice gift for him later.’
Yuna grinned as she closed in on the creature, prepared to strike it down.
10.
While they were caught in their despair,
Helena and Fiora used their teleportation skills to escape to another location.
Why were they moving?
It was simple.
“Seong just showed up.”
“As expected, the Lord!”They sensed Seong’s presence and immediately moved.
As they rushed, they spotted Seong near the entrance of the Corrupt Heart. At that moment,
Seong emanated a black aura, exuding the presence of a king.
Both Helena and Fiora felt it at the same time.
He had grown stronger!
They both shouted in unison as they approached him.
“Seong!”
“Lord!”Seong, wearing the Twilight Crown of Obsidian, turned and smiled upon seeing them.
Before him stood—
Mutter mutter.My Lord!Oh! You are truly impressive, my Lord!“Aah, you’ve grown even stronger.”
“I congratulate you.”
Peeehhhh!Kaaehhh!Congratulations!Seong’s subordinates gathered one by one to congratulate him.
After such a long time, Seong nodded as he saw his subordinates, when suddenly another message appeared before his eyes.
[『Body of Apophis』 has been defeated.]
[350-level player "Yuna" acquires all merit points.]
[All missions for the other levels have concluded. The event is now over.]
[All 200-level user missions have been completed.]
[All 200-level users will be moved to the waiting room.]
[Merit points are being tallied.]
[200-level merit point ranking.]
[Merit Point Rankings]
[1st place: Team “Seong”]
[2nd place: Team “Seong’s Backup Team”]
[3rd place: Rapid Guild]
......(Continued)
[Rewards being calculated.]
[Please wait.]
Seong, as an individual, took 1st place, with his backup team in 2nd place and Rapid Guild in 3rd.
In other words, Rapid Guild had claimed victory.
Seong couldn’t help but smile at this.
He couldn’t wait to see what the rewards would be.
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