The quiet atmosphere became a guide to the abyss of anxiety, and Highess tried to still calm. His heart kept screaming to... run.Ting..."Hahaha... you managed to notice my sneak attack..."The player had already launched an attack, with skilled stealth abilities that could deliver such precise strikes.However, it presented a slightly complicated thought.The player's name was Boomer, his face beaming as he looked towards Highess who stood challenging."I can sense it, you're not an amateur player like most people! The move you just used is one of the most precise among many players..."Highess's eyes narrowed, it didn't sound like a compliment. Surely, the death aura emanating from Boomer would bring caution.Boomer's head tilted slightly, murmuring for a few seconds."I've been instructed to eliminate various players encountered, but if I encounter a tough opponent, I must retreat first and report this incident! However, I think that you need not be feared; I believe the abilities
A big explosion, a power Boomer used to defeat his opponent, this time he wanted to smile at the sight of his opponent's corpse.But, after the smoke cleared, Highess's body whereabouts were unknown, no signs were found the tremendous attack had hit its target."Damn, where is he?" Boomer growled, continuing to scan the area, trying to think where Highess would go at a time like this. "Did he run away like a coward?""Who are you calling a coward?"Boomer turned around, and just then Highess was gliding, his sword in hand had turned back into a katana."Black Vortex..."Crash...Boomer's abdomen was wounded, he almost fell, but refused to, instead kneeling while clutching his aching stomach."Damn it, you're still capable of pulling off techniques like this, and it's infuriating facing someone with great intelligence like you!"Highess immediately turned around, a deadly aura emanating from his eyes. However, it wasn't tension he felt but rather joy."Hahaha... I admit it, I know you'
"Uh...." Dante and the entire clan members immediately realized that one of their members had lost contact, meaning that their comrade had likely been killed.Ding....The information immediately instructed them to gather at the designated point.One clan member named Miselle rushed towards the promised location, her feet moving rapidly."What happened? Why was one of the clan members defeated? Could it be there's someone with formidable abilities, perhaps they encountered a top player?"Miselle didn't want to continue theorizing; her body would lose focus if she did. She kept running quickly until she arrived at the designated area, where Dante was already present."Leader..." She saluted, then quickly inquired, "I just received information that one of our members has encountered trouble; the clan member lost contact, which means..."She faltered as Dante shot her a sharp look, her body freezing in response, her gaze immediately dropping.Continuing might provoke Dante to take harsh
"Cih... he managed to escape..." muttered a player wearing green attire and long ears, in other words, he was an elf.His two friends also looked annoyed by this, they stared at the lake, Highess had jumped into the lake to avoid their attacks.It's not that Highess wasn't brave enough to face them, but facing enemies with greater numbers plus long-range attack users, it would be better for him to flee.Highess swam on towards the other side of the lake, enough distance away. Once near the edge, he immediately surfaced, only his eyes visible. Scanning around, left and right, it seemed that silence still gripped the area, but he didn't know if it was truly safe.His body emerged from the lake quite wet; the burden on his character was too great due to the heavy armor's weight."In the real world, I might have drowned, but thankfully this game isn't too realistic..." However, this action came at a cost, not just draining stamina as breath, but also depleting health points due to being s
This difficult situation forces Heikar and Sisile to be alert, to the unexpected appearance of Miyoko. Losing Kojo is also a bad thing; their combined attack would be directly thwarted because of this.Highess's eyes widened, right in front of him, Heikar was trying to regain his strength, taking a potion and moving away from there."Trouble, he could recover..." Highess jumped from the tree branch and sharply dove towards Heikar, but he wasn't careful; his airborne position became an easy target for the opponent's attack."I won't let you harm Heikar..." murmured Sisile, accurately launching an arrow.Ting..."I hope you don't forget my presence here!"Just as Sisile did, forgetting Miyoko's position was dangerous; the attack she wanted to deliver was suddenly intercepted by Miyoko."Darn..."The slash flew towards her head, but she managed to dodge it, an acrobatic move saving her from death. Moving like that was hard to slash, especially since they were on tree branches that didn't
Highess became curious about what Heikar said, which sounded ambiguous. Immediately, he asked, "What do you really want to say? Why did you suddenly mention knowing something!""Well, I already know who you are, even though you wear armor and a mask to cover your face, I know that you are the person who won the competition..."Highess narrowed his eyes. This sounded not just like a threat, but also an expression containing a quite strong threat."So, what are you going to do?"Heikar chuckled at Highess's serious words, while Highess had become more serious than before. It was quite annoying to have to deal with someone like this."I can only say that you are the famous winner of this competition, your photo is displayed everywhere, and that makes you a very skilled player, even the top player in this game is overshadowed by your popularity! There are many people who want to defeat you to prove how weak you are. It's indeed an envious act aimed at bringing you down, but that's the pla
"It's impossible, he dares to chase after me like that..." Heikar dared to do this because of the abilities in his body that would allow him to land easily even from a height of hundreds of meters, and that's what enables his body to move from one branch to another.While for Highess, if this action is something difficult to understand, it's like a reckless act of suicide, but Highess would never do something as risky as that."Impact Buster..."The curved slash was a very dangerous slash, fortunately, Heikar increased his speed so he could avoid the attack, and precisely darted sideways."He's truly gone mad... with such great power trying to cause my death...""Quick Timing..."Heikar's eyes widened, he was careless and didn't realize that Highess's skill could be activated again. With such terrifying speed approaching Heikar's body."I won't be able to dodge his attacks, but I already anticipated this, I'll make him bounce off when he touches my second protection..."Heikar took ou
Highess's body was instantly engulfed by a feeling that was difficult to explain; it was hard for him to believe that there was someone who wanted to become his disciple. Essentially, they were just playing a game, there was nothing to be taught, as playing the game every day would surely forge someone into a professional player."Wait a moment, did you say you want to become my disciple?" Highess asked to confirm what he had heard.Miyoko nodded firmly, her gaze remaining unchanged. Challenging and cold as hell.Highess swallowed hard several times, perhaps appearing to just turn his face away, but in reality, there was already a lot of sweat trickling down his forehead."I don't understand, what does this woman want? Suddenly she wants to become my disciple!" Highess observed once again, from head to toe, folded to show the determination befitting a Japanese person."I want to know, what is your reason for wanting to become my disciple?""It's simple, I have seen for myself how you
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