Part 2, Episode 170.
Strongman of the Abyss.
The great kings, of whom only six exist in that vast abyss.
They all hold a seat of power.
Ruin, immortality, wrath, the end, etc… … .
The thrones, currently divided into a total of six, were actually not predetermined from the beginning.
It is just that the first kings possessed the symbolism befitting those words, and that simply became a throne.
Among them, some thrones, such as the Throne of the Apocalypse, came to be occupied by new powerhouses of the Abyss, but…
From the very beginning until now, there have been powerful individuals who have maintained the same positions without change.
Beings of a different caliber from the newly crowned mighty kings. True kings who reign over other mighty beings of the abyss.
[Master of Immortality]
The Immortal Master was one of them.
And even among the kings of the same rank, he was special.
The being that has lived the longest and met the most deaths.
Possessing two incompatible modifiers simultaneously, he was a unique case even among the powerful of the abyss.
[Immortality]
It is none other than his symbolic ability.
Usually, in most cases, one’s symbolism establishes itself as power and grants ability, but the Immortal Master was special.
Unlike others, his ability of immortality is his inherent ability that he possessed from the beginning.
Not knowing when, where, or how it was born.
However, what is certain is that his body, born from the very beginning when the abyss was created, possessed abilities akin to divine power in itself.
[The power of immortality is manifested.]
[As an immortal being living for eternity, I escape from death.]
[Generates immune cells against damage that led to death.]
[Immune cells are generated, making you immune to the same attack from then on.]
It survives even after death, and immune cells are generated to ignore any attack that once led to death.
The more you kill, the stronger beings return.
Now that the ability, which was already fraudulent, has become a power.
It boasted power that could truly be called immortal.
[The surroundings have not fully turned into abyss, so the descent of the Immortal Master is in an incomplete state.]
[The time available for your stay is extremely short.]
[The influence of the power of immortality weakens.]
[However, once the Abyss Flower is complete, the Complete Descent will take place.]
[The current Abyss is 30%.]
And that power was clearly demonstrating its strength even now, in its imperfect state.
As a distant terror.
Capture a being that cannot be killed by any attack?
And that too, right before finishing the continent quest that was full of all sorts of nonsense?
It was a situation where profanity was inevitable, and the users stayed true to that emotion.
“W-how am I supposed to catch something like that!”
“It’s insane……. This game is seriously crazy.”
Is this a game?
“Damn it, is it time for God of Seven to fail, too?”
All sorts of profanity are raining down.
Although the rampage of fucking from all directions while the broadcast was airing could clearly be seen as a broadcasting accident, no one blamed anyone.
Because a similar situation was unfolding in the chat window that should have been blamed as well.
Astra and Alterion were knocked down, more than half of the numerous alien races were rendered incapacitated, and the users’ attacks had absolutely no effect.
Boom! Crash!
Swish-!
Even the Magic Sword of Annihilation, the Empress’s frenzied barrage, and the Berserker and Ast’s powerful strikes.
“Wait, it all goes right through even when I swing a smash. Did you really make this to be caught?”
“Ugh, this is driving me crazy. Fine, let’s see how long it takes to pass.”
“…….”
“Ah… Oh God….”
“It’s Kaiser, the god you’re looking for. What do you expect to gain by praying here?”
They fought hard and tried to attack, but the Immortal Master merely let out a chilling laugh as if finding it laughable.
As if playing with a toy.
It is simply standing still, neither attacking nor defending.
It’s all over.
-material
We can’t win this. I need to look into this. Does this even make sense?
You said it’s dozens of times smarter than AI AlXGo? But is this balancing correct? Isn’t it broken?
Ugh, I can’t watch this anymore. I’m turning it off.
-X-B I haven’t even been to Elanis yet, and it looks like I’ll never be able to set foot there in my life. Why am I the only one who can’t see the elves in person?
It’s truly gem-like.
An overwhelming gap, like an adult dealing with six-year-olds.
It was when everyone had given up on him.
Kaang! Bang!
-… … ?
What does that mean?
A clear, ringing metallic sound.
At the cheerful sound of iron clashing against iron, numerous hooks appeared in the chat window.
It was a sound that didn’t fit the current atmosphere at all.
Did the user recording the broadcast also sense something was off? The viewpoint of the broadcast screen switched wildly and erratically.
I think I repeated that about five times.
Soon, the source of the sound was found, and people were shocked.
-crazy…….
What is that?
What? Someone is attacking that monster from behind?
-Wait a minute, that monster bastard… isn’t it blocking the way right now?
– The Immortal Master is defending?
When everyone was giving up.
Someone was fighting the immortal master.
A martial arts uniform burning black as if scorched by lightning, and a black mask.
And a pure white sword blade contrasting with it.
“……Kaiser?”
“oh my god.”
“Crazy, are you really fighting that monster one-on-one right now?”
“Ah… Oh, Kashin.”
Kaiser, he was facing off against the immortal master.
All alone against the monster that even his comrades, the Guardian, and the Annihilator could not defeat.
There was something even more surprising than that.
Kaang! Kang!
“The attack… is working?”
“crazy.”
Isn’t Kaiser’s sword causing damage to its immortal master?
vestige.
It was nothing more than a mere scratch… it was embarrassing to even call it a clean hit, but it was definitely inflicting damage.
-What? Why does only Kaiser’s attack work?
I, I don’t know.
-Because Kaiser is a god, right?
-Ah, Kamen… … .
Stop messing around and be serious.
How would I know? Why are you swearing?
Wow, it’s fascinating to see that monster trying to defend itself. I didn’t know it could block.
-Could it be that the attack is working now?
-Doesn’t seem like it? The Empress attacked right after, but no damage is being dealt.
It was unbelievable.
Not to mention the top-tier users. Wasn’t this something even Astra and Alterion, who could easily defeat most high-rankers, couldn’t do?
But is it because the target is Kaiser?
I don’t know what it is, but it kind of makes sense…
If it’s Kaiser, that might be the case.
Seriously… it’s ridiculous, but maybe because of everything I’ve done so far, I accept it just because they call me Kaiser. It feels like my brain has melted.
But then again, who else but Kaiser would do that?
– Back in the Demrok days, whenever they had nothing else to hold onto, they would just grab onto Kaiser’s pants.
Kaiser did play an important role in the monthly quests, the labyrinth, the Black Knight Garion, and this Behemoth raid, too.
In the chat window, while there was bewilderment at the incomprehensible situation, the majority of reactions were that it could be possible.
The users on the scene are in a similar situation.
Is that why?
Rustle-
“ah…….”
The users’ faces went blank as they watched Dohyeon, single-handedly, unleashing attacks on the Immortal Master with movements bordering on acrobatic feats, as if possessed.
The bewilderment that had filled my eyes gradually turned into a different emotion.
‘… … Maybe this is a possibility.’
Maybe I can win… …?
‘oh my god.’
I don’t know how that’s possible, but if the attack is working, shouldn’t we be able to win?
Expectation. Or hope.
And that completely changed the atmosphere of the battlefield.
In a battlefield where defeat is imminent, what is needed is a very small spark.
A small hope that drives away the despair of feeling like nothing works is what lifts up those who have given up on everything.
Waaahhhh!!!
“Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser!”
“Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser!”
“……Izer!!”
A thunderous roar erupted, and everyone shouted Kaiser’s name in unison.
Piercing through Dohyeon’s slow world, which he was most focused on even during today’s battle, loud enough to pierce his ears.
Everyone knows this.
The immortal master, a being that can never be killed.
That the only person who can kill that monster is Kaiser.
[This is truly… unbelievable. Even those who occupy a throne equal to mine cannot kill me…]
And that wasn’t all. Even inflicting damage was only possible if the ranks were roughly the same.
On the other hand, what about that guy?
[You may be his vessel, but you are an unripe fruit that has not yet fully ripened… You do not look like you possess that level of class… Oh, is that so?]
Bang! Bang!
The Immortal Master, who had been muttering to himself while defending against Dohyeon’s attack, suddenly let out a mysterious exclamation.
There was something that clicked. It was something I had seen just moments ago when fighting the Rag Behemoth.
[It is that book. The one that neutralized Behemoth’s power.]
Dohyeon did not answer the voice laughing sinisterly.
His eyes merely glanced once at the message window floating above.
[The Book of Defiance is reading the narratives intertwined with the caster and the target to search for the appropriate power.]
[I can sense a terrible feud spanning generations.]
[The Bond of Rebellion is activated.]
[By strongly resisting fate, you are granted the power to defy a destiny where the probability of being killed by an opponent is highest.]
[You gain the power to resist the ‘Immortal Power’ of ‘Rag Behemoth’.]
It was just as he said.
The Book of Defiance, activated once again without fail, displayed upgraded power compared to usual, just like during the Behemoth incident.
[The ‘Soul Harmony’ effect of Rupalo’s Jewel partially offsets the difference in rank.]
[The difference in status is partially offset by a special, bitter relationship.]
[The effect of the rebellion’s chain reaches its limit while the target is in an incomplete state.]
[‘The One Who Defies Immortality’ manifests.]
It gave me the power to ignore that guy’s fraudulent immune cells.
However, it wasn’t perfect.
[The Immortal Master is the Lord of the Underworld who shared the beginning and the end of the Abyss.]
[The difference in class compared to the subject is overwhelming.]
[Due to the overwhelming gap, the bond of rebellion manifested minimally.]
[Ignores only immune cells among the opponent’s abilities.]
Is it really because he is a guy who has existed since the very beginning?
I ended up gaining only a weak power that fell far short of being a force to resist fate, akin to a desperate struggle rather than rebellion.
He knew that, too.
[One is missing. You know it, too. That you can’t kill me with mere insignificant attacks like these.]
“……okay.”
Dohyeon meekly admitted it at the voice laced with a mocking sneer.
From the ten legends triggered by disarmament, to the techniques of the Reverse Heaven Technique. Bailan Swordsmanship and the Song of the White Lion.
And even the power of the Thunder Dragon bestowed upon the Descent of the Thunder Dragon.
‘… … 3? Or 4?’
The result of pouring everything into it, except for the Black Dragon Descent as a last resort, was merely four small scratches.
A trivial wound that didn’t even draw blood.
Far from killing him, he couldn’t even inflict any damage.
Even without immortal power, and even without immune cells that could be called the most fraudulent of all that have been seen so far.
He was stronger than Dohyeon. Incomparably so.
but.
So what?
[… … ?]
So what?
“As you said, I wouldn’t be able to kill you with just this.”
[Hmm… … This is boring. To willingly accept death… … .]
Not yet.
Dohyeon interrupted the guy, who looked visibly disappointed, and answered with a smirk.
“Whatever it is, I knew I could kill you, right? It’s just not yet.”
[… … .]
It’s just not today. I’m sorry to you, but I still have so many ways left to become stronger.
So, wash your neck and wait.
I will soon sever that tenacious lifeline of yours.
