Chapter 62

Chapter 13, Episode 9

“I am a farmer of Reidan.”

‘Bullshit!’

The monster that killed Jibal with a single blow had no credibility when it introduced itself as a farmer. No one in their right mind would believe such a claim.

The three guild members thought Piaro was mocking them. However, the emotion they felt was more fear than anger.

Especially in the case of the Snake Guild, despite the need to avenge their slain Master, they hesitated to step forward. The sight of the scythe stained with the Master’s blood made their legs tremble.

‘Stronger than a boss monster! One hit from that scythe and I’m done for!’

The penalties upon death were severe. Not only did experience points drop, but items could also be lost. Was it necessary to take such risks to face this monster?

The guild leaders shouted at the hesitant guild members.

“What are you doing! The enemy is the Master’s nemesis! We must avenge him with our lives!”

If they retreated in fear, they would lose their prestigious name. They would become a laughingstock and the guild itself could collapse.

Recognizing this obvious fact, the guild members steeled their resolve. They no longer hesitated and surrounded Piaro.

‘Damn it! Fine! I’d rather die! It’s better than the guild falling apart!’

‘We will kill you, even if it means we all die!’

The benefits the guild provided were astronomical. They couldn’t afford to lose it.

The fierce aura from the Snake Guild members was transmitted to Piaro.

Piaro was smiling.

‘How long has it been since I last saw a battlefield?’

During his time as a knight, war was life, and the battlefield was his home.

Facing hundreds of enemies, he recalled the days when he commanded the continent with his comrades, and his blood boiled.

“This is exciting.”

This was real combat, not a sparring match. There was no need to hold back.

It was an opportunity to fully unleash the Mu Sang Sword Technique he had honed over the past few months while farming and sparring with strong opponents.

He just needed to go wild.

Thud!

“Gasp.”

The hoe pierced the heart of one Snake Guild member. This was the hoe technique Piaro had perfected over months of practice, killing the opponent before they even realized the gap had closed.

“You bastard!”

Enraged by the loss of their Master and now a comrade (to a farming tool, no less), the Snake Guild members attacked Piaro en masse. Their anger now outweighed their fear.

This was exactly what Piaro wanted.

As he retrieved his hoe, he unleashed the fifth form of the Mu Sang Sword Technique.

The energy beams formed from the four corners undulated like waves, instantly decapitating the surrounding enemies.

It was an impossible-to-defend, wide-area skill.

Blood spurted from all directions, forming a web-like pattern. Standing at the center, not a drop of blood touched Piaro, a scene that could only be seen in a dream.

After dealing with the lesser enemies, Piaro’s gaze turned to Asuka.

Asuka.

A renowned berserker who once put Grid on the defensive.

Piaro immediately recognized her strength.

“Daring to target a lady!”

Black Teddy, blocking Piaro’s path, summoned five bears.

They were polar bears wearing sunglasses, appearing dramatically with red capes, forming a battle formation to intercept Piaro.

Boom!

The summoned bears, enhanced with a summon buff, were incredibly fast and strong. Their formation was solid, making it difficult to find any weaknesses. They were brave enough to fight a third-class user without hesitation.

But they had chosen the wrong opponent.

[Summoned bear 1 has been destroyed.]

[Summoned bear 3 has been destroyed.]

“Huh.”

After blocking the attacks with his scythe, Piaro countered with his hoe. The polar bears fell helplessly, like puppies.

Black Teddy realized the difference.

‘It’s a different dimension altogether.’

The Snake Guild leaders were beside themselves with frustration.

‘Where did Grid find such a monster!’

A named NPC.

Not only were they hard to encounter, but they were also impossible to bind. They wielded significant influence in the world of Satisfy, making it practically impossible for a single user to control one.

Yet, Grid had one as a subordinate. Even more, he seemed to use him as a farmer most of the time.

This was beyond jealousy; it was sheer amazement. No, it was awe-inspiring. Grid was truly remarkable.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Piaro, having already dispatched Black Teddy’s summons, repeatedly struck Black Teddy’s head with his scythe.

[7,350 damage.]

[7,350 damage.]

[7,350 damage.]

“Gasp?”

Fixed damage that ignored defense.

It was the manifestation of energy.

Black Teddy sensed his impending death.

The top-ranked summoner was about to be killed by a scythe.

But he wasn’t particularly ashamed.

Given that the second-ranked user had already been killed by a scythe, what did it matter?

The rumor ‘Black Teddy, killed by a scythe’ would be overshadowed by ‘Jibal, killed by a scythe,’ a fortunate turn of events.

[You have died.]

Black Teddy, unable to dodge the unpredictable scythe attacks, finally fell.

Everyone was speechless at the scene.

Initially, when Jibal was killed by the scythe, people thought it was a one-hit kill skill, so they managed to maintain their composure.

But now, it was clear that it wasn’t a one-hit kill skill. The basic attack power was simply too strong. It felt like an upgraded version of Aura Master Hyurunt. Who could possibly withstand such power?

Among the people frozen in shock, only Asuka burned with determination.

She was a berserker.

Strong in crisis.

Due to the effects of the <Madness> passive skill, her fear began to transform into pleasure, amplifying her aggressive nature.

“I will avenge the wrongs done to Grid by taking you down, his subordinate!”

Asuka, wielding the legendary item <Ainas’ Sickle>, declared.

Piaro encouraged her.

“Please do your best.”

Though he wasn’t actually a subordinate of Duke Grid, it didn’t matter if she misunderstood.

Swish!

Asuka threw the sickle with all her might. The chain extended, and the sickle’s tip fell like lightning.

“Wow, impressive.”

Piaro, admiring her skill, defended with his hoe.

‘Got you!’

Asuka smiled triumphantly. When she pulled the chain, the sickle dragged Piaro’s hoe toward her.

“Great technique and strength.”

Piaro continued to praise her. Asuka, now close to him, switched to <Eupra’s Greatsword>.

Indeed, the power of money is great. As a tycoon’s daughter, she owned several legendary items.

“Die!”

Eupra’s Greatsword distorted the air.

This was the moment when the ultimate skill <Madness’s Frenzied Slash> of a third-class berserker was unleashed through a supreme weapon.

Piaro’s excitement, which had been building, suddenly cooled.

“Your greatsword skills are lacking. Compared to Duke Grid, they are insignificant.”

Asuka, ranked 31st overall and the second-in-command of the Snake Guild, was as strong as the Tembal members. But she was no match for Piaro, who was giving it his all.

Piaro, using the fourth form of the Mu Sang Sword Technique, neutralized the Frenzied Slash and followed up with the first form.

Boom!

The energy from the scythe, which had locked onto the greatsword, struck Asuka’s chest.

[Critical damage!]

“Screams!”

Berserkers have weak defense. They invest all their stats in strength and agility, neglecting health.

But even so, losing two-thirds of her health from a single hit was absurd.

Asuka, unable to withstand the power, fell but quickly got back up, like a rubber ball.

Berserkers gain increased physical abilities as their health decreases. The more injured they are, the stronger they become.

“The real fight is just beginning!”

Asuka, retrieving the broken greatsword, switched to <Oxidation Spear> and unleashed a dazzling spear technique.

Piaro was disappointed again.

“Your spear skills are inferior to Count Fon’s.”

Clang!

His hoe blocked the crude spear technique. Then his scythe flew, a technique combining the secrets he had learned from countless hoeing sessions with the Mu Sang Sword Technique. Asuka had no way to defend.

Boom!

“Ouch!”

Asuka, struck on the forehead, grimaced.

After being hit by the scythe twice, her health was nearly depleted. It was an absurd situation.

She gritted her teeth, picked up the sickle again, and launched a more powerful attack, fueled by her enhanced physical abilities.

But her control skills were not enough to land a critical hit on Piaro. Even when she tried a last-ditch effort, Piaro, with his experience, easily evaded.

The intersecting barriers of scythe and hoe only brought despair to Asuka.

In the end, she too died.

She became one of the subjects of the shameful rumor, ‘killed by a scythe,’ which would be passed down through generations.

Box, the strategist of the Snake Guild, quickly assessed the situation.

‘He can’t be defeated.’

He was an absolute being.

His perfect combat skills, combined with high stats, were a wall that current users could not overcome.

Box was certain that even if the top-ranked Crowell were here, he wouldn’t be able to land a single hit on Piaro.

‘Users need to be at least level 360 to stand a chance. Then…’

He decided to give up on defeating Piaro.

With a bold decision, Box shouted to Suewon and Hao.

“We will tie up this guy! You two, destroy Reidan in the meantime!”

They couldn’t leave without causing any damage.

Their original goal was to devastate Reidan.

They needed to slow down Grid’s expansion. For that, sacrifices were necessary.

Box’s resolve made Suewon and Hao smile.

“Good judgment.”

To be honest, even Suewon and Hao were reluctant to face Piaro.

They had considered retreating, but the Snake Guild’s decision eliminated that need.

While the Snake Guild kept Piaro occupied, they advanced toward Reidan.

Three farmers blocked their path, but so what?

Named NPCs were rare.

These three farmers, unlike Piaro, were likely weak. They might just be ordinary farmers.

Soul Stealer Suewon took the lead.

He was collecting the souls of the fallen Snake Guild members and used three of them to summon and launch three <Soul Spears>.

“Get lost.”

The unique skill Soul Spear had the power to kill with a single hit.

Even top-ranked users found it difficult to withstand the attack, so the three farmers would be easily skewered.

But.

Boom!

One farmer, with a potato in his mouth, summoned a spell and nullified one Soul Spear.

“What!”

Suewon and the 211 Golden Guild members were shocked.

The surprises didn’t end there.

Another farmer pulled out a shield and easily blocked the second Soul Spear.

“What, what kind of guys are these!”

Named NPCs weren’t just Piaro!

Suewon needed to find a weakness.

He targeted the only farmer who wasn’t actively participating.

“That’s the one! He’s just an ordinary farmer! We will break through him!”

“Yes!”

The Golden Guild members responded energetically.

The farmer, Crowell, faced them with a smile, revealing his white teeth.