Chapter 76

Chapter 76

Level 2 Player

Betrayal (2)

‘Caught it. Really caught it.’

Jin-su’s face was dyed with strong joy.

“We won!”

“Caught it! We caught it!”

“Waaaaa!”

The players also let out cheers of victory.

In front of such Jin-su and the players, an enormous amount of system messages poured down.

[You have achieved for the first time the impossible feat of defeating the unhuntable monster Bone Dragon on Floor 100.]

[Calculating contribution.]

[You have achieved contribution rank 1 with 72%.]

[The title The One Who First Hunted an Unhuntable Monster on Floor 100 is granted.]

[The title The One Who First Hunted the Bone Dragon on Floor 100 is granted.]

[The title The One Who Gifted Eternal Rest to a True Dragon is granted.]

[The title Undead Destroyer is granted.]

[The title Protagonist of Victory is granted.]

[The title The One Who Does Not Give Up is granted.]

[The title The One Who Achieved an Impossible Feat as Many as Seven Times is granted.]

[The Class Change Certificate Immortal Knight is granted.]

[The Skill Book Blessing of the True Dragon is granted.]

...omitted...

Enormous rewards poured down like a flood. And as soon as the rewards ended, level-up system messages unfolded in front of Jin-su’s eyes.

[Level has risen.]

[Level has risen.]

[Level has risen.]

...omitted...

‘The rewards are generous. I can look forward to it.’

The Blessing swallowed the increased titles and risen level without hesitation.

[The Blessing of Hwangsin has grown.]

[The Blessing of Hongsin has grown.]

...omitted...

At the same time, the Blessing rose like crazy for the first time in a really long while.

‘Let’s confirm the important things later.’

Jin-su annihilated one Army Summon and then cast the Army Summon skill.

Hwaaaak!

Along with a cluster of bright light, something pure white surged up from the Bone Dragon’s body that was crumbling divided into three pieces and began to gather rapidly.

‘It succeeded.’

He made the Bone Dragon’s soul into an Army Summon.

“Huh? What is that?”

“Wasn’t it over?”

The players who witnessed that appearance were startled.

‘There is no need to reveal the appearance of making the Bone Dragon into a summon right now.’

Jin-su reverse-summoned the Army Summon made from the Bone Dragon’s soul before it took a complete form.

‘I made the Bone Dragon’s soul into an Army Summon.’

Now it was the turn to make the Bone Dragon’s white into an Army Summon.

Jin-su switched the holy-type status window to the dark-type status window. Then he made the Bone Dragon’s white into an Army Summon.

Saaak!

Then this time, dark energy gathered from the place where the completely annihilated remnants of the Bone Dragon were, gathered into one, and changed into something of a pitch-black form.

“What? Is the Bone Dragon reviving?”

“We confirmed the system message! It is definitely dead! It is certain!”

“Then what is that!”

The players drew their weapons and prepared for combat.

‘Really, it is more of a fuss than a moment ago.’

Jin-su reverse-summoned the Army Summon made from the Bone Dragon’s white before the commotion grew larger.

“It disappeared.”

“What on earth was it?”

“Yeah.”

“Anyway, we caught it! We caught it!”

“What will come out as rewards?”

“Yeah.”

The players’ gazes gathered toward the place where the remnants of the Bone Dragon disappeared.

‘Contribution is rank 1 with 72%.’

Instead of having interest in the items the Bone Dragon left, Jin-su paid attention to the contribution.

‘To think it would come out this high.’

The number of players who participated in the Bone Dragon raid exceeds thousands. Jin-su did play a decisive role. However, thinking of the number of players who participated in this raid, contribution of 72% was too high a number.

‘It is certain that the players who withdrew in the middle did not receive contribution assessment.’

If contribution was settled only on the survivors among the 300 players who remained until the end, it was enough for Jin-su to receive contribution of 72%.

‘Then the players who retreated first will not have received the feats and titles either. If they have any sense of shame, they will stay still.’

The probability that they would not was high.

‘There will be not a small amount of conflict over the items the Bone Dragon left.’

The players who retreated first will claim their share. On the other hand, the players who remained will claim it is theirs because they caught it.

The achievements, titles, and items that are automatically granted cannot be helped, but the items that dropped when the Bone Dragon annihilated were different in circumstances.

‘Perhaps they might even make a fuss saying to hand over the automatically granted items.’

Since they did not receive achievements and titles, they might make a fuss saying to hand over items instead. And such a prediction of Jin-su hit accurately.

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“Our Hwangryong Guild fought while shedding blood first! But to say nothing can be given! What kind of nonsense is that!”

“What are you talking so much about after running away in the middle. The system regarded that you gave up the Bone Dragon raid.”

“We only retreated for tactical reasons! We were going to join soon!”

“That is right. We only retreated briefly for reorganization, and after finishing reorganization we were thinking of joining again.”

The Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild that fled first when the war situation became unfavorable raised their voices.

“We also only retreated for strategic reasons.”

“That’s right! We were also going to join again!”

Once the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild took the lead and raised their voices, the majority of the huge guilds including the American Alliance and Ivan Guild supported them from behind.

Those who fought until the end together with Jin-su were only the three of the Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild. All the other huge guilds fled.

“Stop making unreasonable demands. You should know what it means that the system did not reflect contribution.”

At the Olihi Guild master’s words, the faces of the guild masters who were protesting hardened slightly. But they could not withdraw like this with no results after only suffering damage.

“The system only failed to recognize our strategic retreat.”

“That’s right! It is not like the system can read our hearts!”

“Let achievements and titles be that, but items at least must be distributed fairly!”

“First, take out the loot that the system divided according to contribution. Only then will fair distribution be possible.”

At the appearance of coveting even the items automatically distributed according to contribution, the expressions of the Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild members hardened like stones.

“What kind of nonsense are the guys who ran away because their lives were precious saying now?”

“Cowards get lost!”

“Take out the loot that the system divided according to contribution! Are you saying that now?”

The Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild members protested roughly.

“It would be good to acknowledge our merits.”

“If you come out like this, we have no choice but to exercise force to receive the price of the blood of the guild members who died.”

“Since it is only with words, you do not grasp the situation?”

Starting with the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild, the guilds that had retreated began to draw their weapons and form an encirclement.

‘In the end, it becomes like this.’

Jin-su frowned.

‘Blinded by greed.’

Although the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild took the lead and raised their voices, the other guilds were also of the same mind inwardly. That was why they were lending strength to the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild and acting together.

‘There will also be confidence that they will unconditionally win.’

The Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild fought the Bone Dragon until the end. Naturally, the casualties were the most. There were also those who received serious injuries and were being treated, and those struggling with stacked curses. Also, even those whose appearances looked fine were in a state where mana and health were completely depleted.

The difference in numbers was also severe.

The Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild members totaled about 250, but the guild members of the guilds that retreated were over 3,000.

“Everyone is blinded by greed. Do you really think that you are demanding a just price right now?”

Kim Young-cheol asked while looking at the guild masters of the American Alliance, Alsani Guild, and Ivan Guild.

The Daehan Guild and Upendo Guild had formed a secret agreement with the American Alliance, Alsani Guild, and Ivan Guild before the Bone Dragon. Also, they usually belonged to the side with good relations.

“Kim Young-cheol, then are you saying that we are demanding an unjust price right now?”

The guild master of the American Alliance put on a thick face and made a serious expression. And that was the same for the guild masters of the Alsani Guild and Ivan Guild.

“We fought together while shedding blood.”

“Naturally, we have the qualification to demand rights befitting that.”

Once the guild masters of the American Alliance, Alsani Guild, and Ivan Guild with whom there was some connection and even a secret agreement came out like this, Kim Young-cheol’s face hardened like a stone.

‘If I follow my heart, I want to pour out curses asking if they have no sense of shame after running away cowardly.’

If he acted emotionally, it was a situation where the elites of the Daehan Guild might be massacred right here.

‘Damn it...’

It was a situation where his teeth ground on their own because it was too unfair, but there was no choice.

“Fair distribution. Then how do you plan to set the standard? From what I see, it seems the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild fought bravely while taking the lead and shed the most blood.”

Kim Young-cheol subtly took the side of the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild that had large damage. This was not because he took their side because the traitors American Alliance, Alsani Guild, and Ivan Guild were annoying, nor because the Hwangryong Guild and Minamoto Guild were pretty.

‘If internal strife arises, there is a chance of winning.’

What the guilds that retreated want is the loot that came out from hunting the out-of-spec monster Bone Dragon. If internal strife arises among them over that loot, it becomes a fight that is sufficiently doable.

“Hey, Kim Young-cheol. Do we look like fools?”

At that time, the guild master of the American Alliance said while making a smile full of sneer.

“First, hand over all the items obtained from the Bone Dragon raid. We will handle the dividing ourselves.”

“Haven’t you already gained a sufficiently large benefit just by obtaining achievements and titles? If you have gained that much benefit, you should know to yield the rest.”

The guild masters who had retreated slyly were not foolish to the point of falling for a move that was so clearly visible. Later, internal strife might arise over the ratio of distribution. But for now, they knew at least that securing the loot that came out from defeating the Bone Dragon while uniting tightly was the priority.

“Hand over everything?”

Kim Young-cheol’s expression hardened. And that was the same for the guild masters of the Olihi Guild and Upendo Guild.

“Yeah. If you dislike that, we have no choice either. We have no choice but to secure our share even by force...”

At the appearance of those revealing greed blatantly, the expressions of the Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild members darkened. Although the achievements and titles were large. However, the value of the items including class change certificates and skill books that came out while catching the Bone Dragon was also enormous.

Yet, those who did not even fight together until the end but ran away in the middle were demanding that all of those precious loot be handed over, so naturally they had no choice but to be angry.

“What share of yours!”

“You are blatantly trying to rob after running away in the middle!”

“Do you know how much our damage increased because you guys withdrew in the middle!”

“What is the difference between what you are doing now and PK players!”

“Do you think we will stay still!”

Some of the enraged Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild members protested strongly. However, the players who had retreated midway made expressions of forced indifference while strengthening the encirclement and aiming their weapons.

‘Damn, there is no chance of winning by fighting.’

The numbers were also insufficient, curses remained, and the depleted health and mana had not been recovered.

Kim Young-cheol exchanged gazes with the Olihi Guild and Upendo Guild masters.

The two shook their heads. They also acknowledged the fact that there was no chance of winning by fighting.

‘I knew the fact that the Tower is a world of survival of the fittest.’

He believed that as guilds entered Floor 100, some system was created and rules arose.

Yet today, that belief of Kim Young-cheol was shattered to pieces.

“Fine. I will hand it over.”

At Kim Young-cheol’s words, the faces of those who had formed the encirclement brightened.

“Guild Master!”

“How can you do it so vainly!”

On the other hand, the Daehan Guild members’ expressions darkened rapidly.

“Our Olihi Guild will also hand it over.”

“Our Upendo Guild is the same.”

Following the Daehan Guild, the Olihi Guild and Upendo Guild also revealed their intention to submit. They knew that those guys were making unreasonable demands, but since they had no power, there was no choice.

‘I will repay this debt properly later.’

‘I will absolutely not forget.’

‘I will never trust you guys again.’

The three guild masters resolved revenge inwardly.

“Then first separate from there. And put down everything received as rewards on the ground.”

The guild master of the Minamoto Guild gave instructions to the Daehan Guild, Olihi Guild, and Upendo Guild members with a confident expression.

“Hey, the guy wearing a mask. What are you pretending not to know. You withdraw too. And put down all the items received as rewards.”

And he said while glaring at Jin-su with an arrogant expression.

“Ah, wait a moment.”

At that time, the person who was acting as the temporary guild master of the Hwangryong Guild interrupted.

“That guy cannot just receive items and pass. Hey, you, by what method did you learn multiple kinds of class skills? Tell us a bit too. Good things should be shared, right? What use is monopolizing?”

At the temporary guild master of the Hwangryong Guild’s words, the expressions of the guild masters including the Minamoto Guild and American Alliance hardened slightly. Demanding the Bone Dragon’s loot was covering the eyes and making a fuss, but there was at least a minimal justification.

However, asking about status window information like the opponent’s class or skills had no justification at all. Moreover, important information that can be called the opponent’s secret technique was an implicit unwritten rule of the Tower not to forcibly dig unless revealed first even if belonging to the same guild or party.

Asking such a question to a player with not even a connection at the minimum was the same as blatantly saying to fight.

“Why? You guys don’t want to know?”

The temporary guild master of the Hwangryong Guild looked at the guild masters of other guilds with a shameless expression.

“Ahem.”

“Hmm hmm hmm.”

The guild masters avoided their gazes pretending not to know. Because there was no justification, it was a bit uncomfortable...

They were also curious about Jin-su’s secret of using multiple class skills. That was why, since the Hwangryong Guild was taking the lead, they had no intention of blatantly opposing.

Wouldn’t it be fine to just pretend not to know and bury it?

“It seems everyone has agreed. Hey, if you cooperate obediently, we can take care of your share to some extent. So don’t think of useless resistance and speak quickly.”

“Haah...”

A long sigh flowed from Jin-su’s mouth.

“Yeah, give up. If you give up, it is comfortable.”

The temporary guild master of the Hwangryong Guild said while making a triumphant expression. At that time, Jin-su’s mouth opened.

“Originally, even so, as repayment for the help given in the Bone Dragon raid, I was going to remove only the ringleaders and pass by fixing the manners of the rest moderately... but you are digging your own grave. Now that much will not do.”

Jin-su’s two eyes were dyed with thick killing intent.

“From now on, I will clearly let you know what kind of disaster excessive greed calls. Well, realizing it after dying will have no meaning, though.”