Chapter 83

Crack!

At the same time, Jigoryong's body stiffened like a rock.

Thud! Crack!

The stiffened body shattered and fell apart, piece by piece.

Jigoryong was dying.

He was accepting his death.

Realizing that his duty as the final seal had ended.

Satisfied that he could convey his will at the end, he announced his end.

And then.

《I have resonated with Jigoryong.》

《The 'Dragon Knight' class has been upgraded to the 'Dragon Knight' class.》

《I have inherited the 'Dragon Knight' class.》

《The sword proficiency limit has been raised to level 28 due to the 'Dragon Knight' class.》

Upgraded to the Dragon Knight class!

The inheritance was completed not from Riley but from Jigoryong.

This meant he had definitively obtained the Dragon Knight class.

《The final seal has been released.》

《The 'Being of the Abyss' is being born!》

《Forced erosion has begun.》

Buzz.

Suddenly, a massive warp opened.

On the other side of the warp, Earth was visible.

A giant city on Earth could be seen.

Kyaa!

But the warp stopped.

Hell had refused the erosion through the warp.

However, the final trial remained.

The Being of the Abyss.

If this trial was not overcome, the erosion would proceed as is.

“If I was wrong... prove it.”

By now, Riley was standing where Jigoryong had been.

Thanks to Riley's soul moving his body before becoming the Being of the Abyss.

He might self-destruct like Jigoryong, but he wanted to confirm something first.

The will of Jigoryong he learned through the resonance. Whether that will was true. Whether he was truly wrong.

“You. What is your name?”

Riley asked for the name.

I am now moving purely based on the memories of the star.

Therefore, the name I should answer was predetermined.

“Wilhelm.”

“What is your title?”

“Knight King.”

“Indeed. So you were called that!”

Riley laughed heartily.

It made sense now.

The skills he showed in that short time were worthy of the title 'Knight King.'

Then, he created a Dragon Sword in his right hand and said,

“Knight King Wilhelm. Sword Saint Riley challenges you to a duel. ...Wouldn't it be a shame to end it here?”

“You're asking an obvious question.”

“Of course! If we had met in the past, we would have been good comrades.”

“If we had met in the past, you would have been buried in the ground, not in the abyss.”

“Haha! That would have been nice too. So...”

Riley's cheerful expression suddenly turned cold.

“...Let the victor be the one who is right.”

It was a very obvious statement.

*

-Phase 5...

-Phase 5... Is this real?

-Being of the Abyss? Is this the final phase?

-Randolph

-Is it really Randolph?

-I'm getting goosebumps

-I'm changing my underwear

-If Randolph can do what Gracia, the Empire, and Mint Chocolate couldn't...

-It's because Randolph is Wilhelm and Wilhelm is Phantom

-But even so... does this make sense?

The player chat instantly flipped.

The divided opinions completely reversed the moment 'Phase 5' was announced.

It's really Randolph.

Randolph is clearing the dungeon!

-But won't the final phase be a bit tough?

-It was possible because the people who challenged before drained their stamina

-It's just adding a spoonful after the commoners spent over a day clearing it

Of course, there were still those who were skeptical.

But the negative opinions were quickly buried.

Almost everyone was cheering.

-See! I told you it's the real Randolph!

-Woohoo!!!

-The real one has appeared!!!

-Mom! I want to be Randolph when I grow up! Mom! I want to be Randolph when I grow up!

-Please! Please! Please!

-I believe in Phantom God!

-O God of Phantom! Show the true one to the foolish fakes!

*

Crack!

The swords clashed, producing a clear sound.

Their bodies, possessing the same abilities.

A stage of pure swordsmanship.

“...I have lost.”

But the duel was not long.

Before they could even exchange a few blows, Riley sheathed his sword.

“You never intended to win from the start.”

It wasn't over yet.

He didn't intend to end it.

But Riley shook his head.

“No, I did my best. Although it's a shame we couldn't exchange more blows, I can tell from this. That you are superior to me.”

The moment their swords clashed, Riley knew.

No, he had known since he faced Jigoryong.

His own inadequacy.

That this wasn't all of Wilhelm!

“You are hiding your true strength. Even while facing Jigoryong and me, you didn't show your full power. It's a testament to how we weren't strong enough to draw it out.”

...It seemed Riley was greatly misunderstanding.

Thinking that I was holding back because I was weak.

I had given my all.

It was just that I couldn't draw out all of Wilhelm's power.

Riley slowly clenched his fist.

“Although we failed, you might be able to defeat the destruction. As the owner of the Throne of Light, you are surely a noble one. It is truly fortunate for humanity.”

His eyes were filled with new feelings.

A face moist with nostalgic memories.

Though he had failed, there was hope that the man before him might succeed.

‘Embarrassing.’

There was no need to mention that I had already killed a Demon King once.

After all, I hadn't won yet.

“Most importantly... I am truly grateful for giving me the chance to end it myself before becoming the Being of the Abyss, and for conveying Jigoryong's will.”

Riley's body was gradually stiffening.

Just like Jigoryong.

He had chosen to self-destruct before becoming the Being of the Abyss.

Riley smiled.

“I am glad to meet you at the very end of my life. It was an honor to face such a strong opponent. If we meet again someday, then...”

A regretful tone.

But Riley's words were cut short.

Thud.

Crack!

His body hardened like stone and shattered, sinking into the abyss.

He was being eroded by the abyss at every moment, so he had no time from the start.

Soon, Riley disappeared without a trace.

At the same time.

《The 'Being of the Abyss' has been successfully eliminated!》

《Forced erosion has ended.》

《A hidden quest has been completed.》

《The 'Dragon Knight' class has been upgraded to the hidden class 'Dragon Sword Master.'》

《The sword proficiency limit has been raised to level 30 due to the 'Dragon Sword Master' class.》

《A hidden skill has been created.》

His eyes widened.

His pupils trembled.

‘...A hidden class?’

The hidden class, Dragon Sword Master!

He had surpassed the expected qualifications by two levels.

Recognized by both Jigoryong and Riley.

Perhaps this was the ultimate class that Riley should have completed.

It had been fully inherited to me over a long period of time.

But this was not the end.

《The 'Abyss Dungeon' has been cleared!》

《The 'Abyss Dungeon' is rising into the sky.》

《You have become the 'Ruler of the Dungeon City.'》

《A warp to the Dungeon City has been created.》

...

《The thrones watching from afar have joined.》

《All thrones are paying attention to the myth you have completed.》

《Completion of a failed myth! They are cheering for your deeds that turned falsehood into truth.》

《All thrones are greatly satisfied with the gentle rest of Jigoryong and the great Sword Saint Riley.》

《All thrones have unanimously agreed to raise the reward level!》

《Survival settlement has begun.》

《The quest combined reward has changed based on the 'Fragment of the Broken Golden Rule' used.》

《1,407h 37m have been used.》

《Some thrones are beginning to be surprised by the time used.》

Survival settlement

“Hmm.”

Thud!

“Ugh.”

Thud!

“Ugh...”

Thud!

Isaac's expression hardened as he watched Saint Seo faint repeatedly.

Isaac felt Isabella's cruelness in her ability to make someone faint just by a slight movement.

“Even if it's an order, she's still a saint...”

They were monitoring and making Saint Seo faint according to Randolph's orders.

But Isaac couldn't bring himself to lay a hand on the saint.

Saint Seo.

She was the most devoted, dignified, and pure among the saints.

Even if Isaac was an uneducated thief, he knew the sanctity of a saint.

A saint is a name that naturally commands reverence.

But Isabella seemed to care nothing about it.

“...”

She didn't even answer.

She just stared at the saint coldly.

‘Good thing I learned pressure point techniques.’

Isabella's lips curled slightly.

Seeing this, Isaac felt goosebumps all over his body.

Could she be feeling pleasure while making the saint faint?

‘I didn't want to learn this when I was young...’

Of course, it wasn't for that reason.

Isabella was recalling the past.

When she was young.

When she regained consciousness, she was already in the desert city of Faisalmer.

She opened her eyes in a dark, sunless sewer with other naked children.

Many children died there, competing with each other.

Isabella had to learn all sorts of tricks to survive.

She didn't want to learn them, but she had no choice.

To catch the eye of the Desert Queen.

“Are you not worried?”

“...?”

Isabella tilted her head at Isaac's question.

“About the successor. It seems all the other challengers have failed.”

“No.”

“No?”

Nod!

Isabella nodded and turned her gaze back to the saint.

An attitude that prioritized orders over worry.

Of course.

Because she wasn't really worried.

Randolph's victory was now a given to Isabella.

The one who faced the Desert Queen without a hint of fear, even mocking and crushing her.

The one who killed the existence that made her tremble with fear and couldn't even look at, in an instant.

The Desert Queen, the most terrifying existence to Isabella.

The queen who ruled the desert like a god.

Seeing her, Isaac clicked his tongue.

‘A fanatic, indeed.’

To Isaac, Isabella was becoming a fanatic of Randolph.

Infinite belief. Blind trust.

When the one-year service ended and they parted ways, what would happen then?

From experience, Isaac knew that the end of such belief was rarely good, so he was a bit worried.

‘Who am I to worry about anyone.’

Then, Isaac shook his head.

If Randolph really cleared the Abyss Dungeon, the future was unimaginable.

*

How long had it been since Phase 5 began?

Those who doubted Randolph's appearance had no choice but to shut their mouths.

-Abyss Dungeon cleared...

-I can't believe it even with my own eyes

-It's real... The real one has appeared...

-Wow!!!!!

-Randolph! Randolph!

-God of Phantom! God of Phantom!

-May the Church of Phantom be eternal!!!

-The Church of Phantom is allowed to occupy the board today

-Gracia failed, right? The Master couldn't do anything, right? Darkstar was busy running away, right?

-LOL

-LOL

-This level of hero should be the sole hero, not one of the seven, LOL

-Calling him a hero. This unbeliever. He is God of Phantom!

The news that challenger Randolph cleared the Abyss Dungeon.