Becoming a winner in a game is indeed an extraordinary achievement. Highess, in the blink of an eye, could buy whatever he wanted. Now, the room that was previously messy has become even more messy because of the pile of things he buy.He stared at a box containing a new computer to help him run the game and other hardware."Hahahah... this is the day when I can become even more extraordinary..."He didn't know the company giving out this prize was already experiencing losses. Initially, they thought organizing conquest competitions would bring profits, but the profits only amounted to 20 percent of the expenses.A large meeting was immediately held by the director with the managers and employees, even Grey, the game developer, had to attend this meeting.The atmosphere was quite tense; they felt reluctant to look at each other, and the director's figure responsible for all of this truly exuded an intimidating aura.Homington sighed, the room was silent long enough to make throats dry
Highess had just woken up, and he glanced at the monitoring screen that was still on. He casually stretched his arms before refocusing his attention, watching the ending of the game that had once been the highlight of his life."Finally, after years, I can play the games I always wanted to play, and everything is done..."This was life for him, without anyone to hinder, scold, or criticize his activities. In the three months since his victory, he had spent a lot of money on buying gaming devices, living expenses, and all other necessities.He even dined in luxurious restaurants to satisfy his long-held dreams, but one thing he disliked was using this money to invite a woman to a hotel. He could have done it, even able to get a woman of the highest quality, but he considered engaging with others would only complicate his life.This was the life he desired, his body taken out to enjoy the sparkling morning air under the touch of the sun's rays."After living for so long, only now do I f
The chase that took place attracted many people, leaving them wondering what was actually happening. Two people being chased by five others was no joke; the movements of these five individuals were quite fast.One of the five executed an extraordinary move, landing in front of Highess and the female player. They both wouldn't be able to escape if that person caught up with them.However, Highess quickly maneuvered sideways, choosing a narrow path to follow. He had to collide with many objects, making it difficult for him to see ahead."What... what's happening right now? Why are they chasing me?" Highess glanced backward, seeing many people heading towards him at high speed. "These people...""Hey, follow me..." said the girl waving her hand."Since when was she there?" Highess didn't realize the girl had moved swiftly past him.Without delay, Highess's footsteps entered a deserted alley. As the five turned, they couldn't see any trace of Highess and the girl.Their eyes were only met
Highess's heart wasn't easily letting go of the anger that seemed to have stuck so strongly, his hands remained clenched with a face full of vigilance.The silence of the night atmosphere made his heartbeat clearer.Tap! Tap!Rush..."That creature is still stalking me!" His instincts had been on high alert for a while now, sensing the dangerous silhouettes of several predatory animals lurking around.Highess continued to walk casually, pretending not to notice what was around him. But suddenly, an object jumped out."Graagh..."A 3-meter monster with sharp claws and fangs rushed towards Highess without hesitation."I understand that ambushes like this happen often..."Swung...With agility, he swung an attack that made the monster stagger and fall. Highess's attack was quite strong, though not accompanied by any special ability, but it was still not enough to injure the monster."Hmm... it's interesting to face a wolf in such a dense forest!"Indeed, the creature attacking him resemb
They were already in position, ready to attack, each holding firmly onto their thoughts. The first attack began with Natalia unleashing various shots. At this moment, Highess remained unfazed, stepping forward while deflecting each attack."Uh..." Natalia was quite stunned by this action. Highess continued to hold off her attacks, frequently shooting afterward to aim him steadily.And, as the moment was found, she released a high-speed shot.Highess, busy with several other shots, was startled when one shot flew toward his face.Fortunately, this attack could be avoided; he almost being hit by the shot, which even caused his face to be slightly worn by the energy ball's effect.He stopped for a moment when Natalia no longer aimed her shots. Surely, this wasn't a good sign. Their eyes clashed in anger, continuing to intimidate each other."I'm impressed that you managed to dodge my earlier attack! But, I won't hesitate to do something more dangerous than before..." Natalia switched her
Highess's breath quickened, he didn't faint, but only grimaced in pain. Staring at the hole in his chest, the indication of health points showed a decrease of 79 percent."Damn, why could I be so careless?" he muttered with a tone of frustration.The remaining health points were truly concerning; in moments like this, every moment was precious. The moment when the opponent is on the brink of death and no longer able to fight back is the pinnacle of action that must be taken."I can see that you seem to be in quite a bad state..." Natalia purposely said this, provoking Highess, who had been glaring fiercely at her since earlier. "Though you're agile and able to fight well, luck won't support you in surviving any longer..."Highess really wanted to jump and deliver a deadly blow, but even if he could do that, Natalia would surely easily dodge it.The next opportunity was only to replenish health points by quickly drinking a potion; his hand moved to gulp down the potion.Bam...Unfortun
"You're quite adept at speaking wisely, but do you understand that such things won't work at this time?" Natalia replied firmly, still in a vigilant position."I know that, at least in the game, there's a conscience that can be upheld!" Highess's face became more somber, reflecting the silent night sky, his turbulent mind longing for a moment of peace.This attitude seemed to irritate Natalia, a calmness filled with high levels of intensity."You seem to be full of clear thoughts, but can you say such things after having a lot of money? What if you were in a hard time? Do you have the ability to say this?"Highess turned away from the facts that had been stated; indeed, his life had felt difficult before. Complaining had become a daily routine; he kept hoping to change his fate, and when everything came true, it seemed normal."True..."Natalia raised an eyebrow at this statement, observing Highess's calm demeanor as he admitted to it."I understand the life I led before was full of d
"Hah..." Highess lifted his head. "What was that just now?" Just as he heard a really terrifying sound that woke him up from bed.His head was slightly spinning from sleeping too long, coupled with the medicine he took that indeed had side effects. He glanced at the clock, showing 6 p.m."It's only evening!" Then he got up, stretching his body, scratching his back a bit, and returned to his seat in front of the computer, opening several websites to find new information.His eyes widened instantly, and the drowsiness that had affected his body suddenly vanished. He saw a notification about an update in the game he was playing."The competition has been announced, and the second competition of the year will be held 2 weeks from the spread of this announcement..." He fell silent with a thousand thoughts, many strange ideas spreading wildly.With the wealth he had acquired by now, he might not need to participate in competitions anymore, but he was still curious. As an older gamer, he wou
Grey put on a smile as he observed Highess's reaction in this situation."Indeed, I couldn't possibly let players like you win the competition again." He did feel irritated the game's security system had been breached by someone else, resulting in internal damage, but seeing this turn of events, he couldn't help but feel pleased."How could you, why are you doing this, Miyoko..." Highess uttered softly as his health points continued to decrease."Forgive me, but I won't waste this golden opportunity! I've witnessed directly how you fought against Zegar, and I understand that both of you are impossible to defeat! But I still have a chance, and this is the most appropriate way to defeat you..."Highess's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing all this. "Don't you feel ashamed of doing this? You're just destroying the pride of a samurai, I know that samurai insisted on upholding honesty...""I know, I know that! But, here it's not about upholding the dignity of a samurai, but it's about my own d
Tings...The Twister Buster is an attack that delivers a double blow, but it's not as easy as that. Right now, Highess facing the opponent is putting up a difficult resistance to withstand. Even now, his strength feels unmatched."I've filled up my energy, but still, this man power is too great, and I can't balance it..."Tings...And, finally, he is thrown back again. His body floats in the air, presented with a beautiful sight."Yes, I understand that facing him is impossible, but still, I want to do it. I can't accept defeat against others..."Thud...His back lands very hard; it's over for Highess for now. He can move freely, but in reality, he could get up and run, but it would be pointless. Zegar's speed is much higher. Surely, he would easily catch Highess and then kill him.Rather than fleeing like a coward, it's better for Highess to fall with the demeanor of a true knight."I am ready to accept my defeat, and at this moment, my struggle as a player will end..." He can smile
Highess began to feel overwhelmed, knowing from the start that facing Zegar would be very difficult.Each slash sent shivers down his entire body, however Highess continued to retaliate with his strength, trying to hold on.Ting.....But, there would come a time when it wouldn't last long, after enduring enough attacks, he was startled as Zegar pivoted to add a deadly kick.Highess was thrown back by this event, glaring at Zegar with sharp eyes. Though not entirely surprised by the attack, he was confused by Zegar's seemingly inexhaustible energy."What's happening here? How powerful is this man really?"Since Divine Phantom was used, Zegar's speed and strength had drastically increased. But, he didn't seem tired."Of all the players I've encountered, he's the toughest and most dangerous!" Highess tightened his grip, racing against time. It wouldn't be long before the effects of Sacrifice Buster wore off, and when they did, he wouldn't stand a chance against Zegar.While there was sti
Zegar's body appeared to be thrown back after receiving an attack from Highess, but here he couldn't afford to be proud; there were still many possibilities.It was clear that Zegar was still able to stand."Seriously, won't he still be able to defeat me? He must have accessories that can withstand damage, and he must still have great strength..."It was time for Zegar to bring out an item; he gulped down the contents of a purple bottle, and Highess's eyes widened at the sight.He vividly remembered that purple in this game was synonymous with poison and abnormal enhancements; in other words, it was the power to boost statistics to a certain extent."Don't tell me he just drank an item of terrifying potency? Seriously, am I not going to survive this?" he asked towards the sky which now looked bright."Be happy, during my time playing this game, I rarely act aggressively like this! I'll make you experience a real fight!" he said firmly, and Highess couldn't take it as mere words.The o
"The strength that is too high might indeed burden the mind, and I can understand if you're a tough player!"Highess didn't blink, he kept observing Zegar's behavior, which had felt odd since earlier. Clearly, in a fight like this, such actions shouldn't be taken; excessively praising one's opponent would leave a very bad impression, and it was evident in how Highess's mood changed significantly."If I can't do something, I will lose to him! He also seems very calm facing me, in other words, he no longer cares about various things..."Zegar accelerated his steps, starting with one tap, then instantly delivering towards Highess.Tings...Attacks splattered out in the form of high-energy flows, possibly making the entire body feel pressure.Tings...Highess responded with a wide-eyed glare, managing to throw Zegar off balance, and then getting ready for the incoming attack.Tings...Exuding a high-level force, but there seemed to be no sign of fatigue between them. And, they began the f
The monsters, after hearing this, immediately assumed a defensive position. Players stood with blank faces against the monsters."Why are there still active players at this early hour?" He remembered the habit of playing games tends to make everyone forget about time; he could understand if the player was experiencing the same, forgetting everything, including sleep time.And, if he saw one player here, then his brain told him there would be three players present; if not him, then it would be either Miyoko or Zegar. However, from the imposing appearance, wearing black armor, with a cold gaze, he could be none other than Zegar.He didn't expect to meet that player here, but it would be a shame to miss the opportunity to see what that player would do.Crash...Instantly, his eyes widened; the five monsters could be defeated very easily, without much effort."Hmmm... so he truly is a highly skilled player..." Highess muttered, noticing his trembling hand for no clear reason."Relax, I am
Highess then looked ahead and saw the atmosphere was very quiet. It was strange for him to think tat this early hour, he would encounter any players. This time was meant for relaxation, especially since today was the day the competition would end.He quickly checked the competition statistics and couldn't say anything after seeing that only a few players were present."Why is it like this? Did many players go on a killing spree yesterday because I wasn't active? But if that happened, why didn't the points of other players increase much?"Highess's points still remained at the top, while Zegar and Miyoko were still below him, with Miyoko's points not moving at all, remaining stagnant.He remembered the last time they met, wondering how it would be if they met now. Before, he wanted to be seen as a teacher, whatever kind of teacher that meant, but Miyoko was very serious about it."If she meets me, I'm sure she'll be angry..."Their parting seemed somewhat pointless. Highess easily left
The situation became increasingly unfavorable until the shinobi began to shiver; he understood that fighting Highess one-on-one wouldn't be advantageous. So, he chose to flee instead."Oi..." Highess quickly pursued the player, unwilling to let a player who had attacked him get away so easily.He quickly attempted to chase the man, but he had to admit that his body speed wasn't good enough to catch up."Darn, if only I could have much higher speed, maybe I could catch him..." Highess grumbled, but it was futile; he still had to accept this as his defeat."Huh... that player's movements are incredibly fast; it seems I don't have many options..." As he said this, he indeed didn't have many options left; he had to let go of this incident.Returning to where the players had been, he noticed the bottles owned by the two players. After transferring, he received only 100, which was completely useless. Even hunting fairies directly would have been much better than this."Meh, I tried my best
"No, don't do this to us..."Crash...The players who had thought they could survive had experienced a terrible event. Lately, players had been ruthlessly hunted by others, but this had become normal. It was clear they would remain targets."W-Why, why are you doing this?" asked a player who had lost his job before. His eyes begged for mercy, but a sword was already stuck in his body. It wouldn't be long until he lost consciousness."It's simple. Players like you are not needed!" replied the player, disdainfully staring at them.As the next day arrived, Highess decided to log in and see what the situation was."Huh..." He was surprised. Right before his eyes, he saw indications the situation had changed drastically. "Changes are happening so quickly. Weren't there around 100 players before? Why are there only 10 left now? Did many players engage in massacres yesterday?"He wasn't surprised by this. It was evident that all players were becoming increasingly panicked. With only three da