boyutpedia Chapter 192
Chapter 192
"It's a shame."
Sung JiHan looked up at the pitch-black sky and savored the taste.
The game stopped as the map collapsed.
However, in his eyes, he could still see the remnants of the world tree that had not completely disappeared.
"Perhaps he gave up on the map because he thought it would break..."
The entire map was engulfed by the shadow sword that had invaded the world.
The darkness that exploded from the shadow sword did not disappear no matter how much time passed.
Instead, it grew stronger as it moved backward.
Realizing that the world tree he had been supporting would eventually disappear if it continued to resist, he collapsed the map himself.
Elgashia, a paradise floating in the air.
The power source that maintained the paradise was the world tree.
[...This is the shadow sword...]
"Yes."
[The power of the owner... Was it really this powerful? The shadow energy flowed endlessly from the owner's hands. Even I, a shadow elf, was worried about losing myself.]
"No, it was impossible with just my power. Ariel, don't you understand even after experiencing it firsthand?"
[What do you mean?]
"The interaction with the energy of life."
The energy of life possessed by the world tree.
Even as a soulless Sung JiHan, he couldn't fully grasp its complex and intricate nature.
Among them, the most incomprehensible was the compatibility with the shadow energy.
The two forces that could push each other away without any problem amplified each other beyond imagination when they reached a certain level.
That's why the shadow sword was able to invade the world this time.
It was possible because the world tree emitted the energy of life, and the shadow energy spewed out endlessly.
[I felt it with my body, but I still can't understand it. The world tree is our shadow elves' enemy. Its power is completely opposite...]
"If I had to explain the reason, I still don't know... I just had a feeling. When the two forces merge, they will constantly amplify each other."
[...You have a keen sense. How did you come up with such an outrageous idea? Impressive.]
"Well, I'm not sure. Is it the inspiration of the Saryu warrior who recites the way of heaven?"
The inspiration of the Saryu warrior, who was busy reciting the way of heaven.
At first, the effect was significant enough to cause an eclipse, so there was no hesitation.
It allowed him to do absurd things.
[...Master. Can I report this fact to the Shadow Queen?]
Sung JiHan nodded at Ariel's question.
"The enemy of my enemy is my ally."
If he could restrain the World Tree Union that trampled on humanity, he could at least provide some clues about the Shadow Sword to the distant Shadow Queen.
"But it won't be for free. Demand appropriate compensation from the queen."
[Understood. Now that the tutorial is over, the queen will show more interest.]
"Yes."
When Sung JiHan finished his conversation with Ariel like that,
[The 5th match is over.]
["Humanity" side wins.]
[Sung JiHan is selected as the MVP of the 5th match.]
[Special achievement, 'Space League Match MVP' achieved.]
[Obtain 1,000,000 achievement points.]
[Sung JiHan is selected as the MVP of the opening series.]
[Special achievement, 'Space League Series MVP' achieved.]
[Obtain 2,000,000 achievement points.]
[Special achievement, 'Map Collapse' achieved.]
[Obtain 3,000,000 achievement points.]
A system message appeared in the darkness.
600,000 achievement points obtained from just one match.
The series MVP had already been selected, and it was giving Sung JiHan 2 million points.
"Of course, there's no one else but me."
The most intense 5 games played by the elves.
"That completely turned things around, but who will be the MVP?"
Sung JiHan smiled coldly.
"Now it's time for the execution."
He recalled the opening match from his previous life.
A world without Sung JiHan.
The Platinum Supporter who appeared in 5 games was a promising female supporter from Italy.
She came to the paradise of Elgacia trembling with fear, only to be manipulated by the warrior-elf supporter who had been raised as a warrior.
-99 left.
It didn't end with just one death.
She continued to resurrect and repeat the cycle of life and death.
Later, the opposing elf thought it was too trivial to face a human supporter.
-How did you participate in the BattleNet and be so weak? I should dissect you.
In front of all humanity.
They tore their opponents to pieces and conducted human experiments.
Although there were many cruel scenes in BattleNet.
Playing with people so openly like this had never happened before.
Many people were traumatized after watching the broadcast that day.
The female supporter who died 100 times that day retired from the BattleNet industry due to the significant psychological shock and later committed suicide.
"That's not all. Many rankers died here."
Including the number one player in the United States, Oliver.
Many players were selected and executed after the game ended.
Already struggling in the tough Space League game, humanity was unable to escape the relegation zone.
But they didn't get relegated in the league, it was just because they were newcomers.
Every time the season ended, they were heavily penalized and pushed as much as they could.
Until finally, only the last 10 countries remained.
They lost and perished in the relegation match against Urk.
"But this time, it won't be like that."
To do that, he would have to become as cruel as possible.
Sung JiHan made up his mind and logged out.
* * *
"......"
The Elf Administrator watched the map collapse with blank eyes.
Elgacia, the paradise.
This map was an elf-exclusive map created by the World Tree Federation's "higher beings".
Because of the heavily biased map settings, it was a map that would never be selected randomly if it didn't reach 5 games.
"And there, no superior race could withstand it and all collapsed...."
No race that escaped from Elgacia's trap had ever appeared before.
The class restriction of being a Platinum Supporter and the enhancement of elemental power bestowed by the World Tree's sapling were overwhelming.
But for such a lowly race to cause such an absurd situation...!
"And there, she must have used Mother's power...."
The power of the World Tree.
It was a power that only the chosen ones could wield.
But for such a lowly race to use it...!
If the perfectly trained Elgacia supporter called her a mother, it meant that her control over power was flawless.
What were those humans doing earlier?
"I'm looking forward to the penalty."
At that moment, across the director's table.
Director Davis smiled widely and laughed.
He was about to become the worst director who almost drove 20% of the players into bankruptcy.
But Sung JiHan completely turned the situation around, and he felt like he was about to fly away.
The Elf Administrator, who looked at the excited director with calm eyes, slowly opened her mouth.
"Let's negotiate."
"What negotiation? You should take responsibility for the penalty you set. Accept your execution quietly."
Director Davis had no intention of listening to the elf's words.
After all, he had learned just how monstrous the opponent was through this game.
He couldn't miss the opportunity of Genius Ilwoo, who could reduce the enemy's power by 20 percent.
But...
"We will pay 1,000 trillion GP."
"What... 1,000 trillion?!"
The condition presented by the elf representative left him speechless.
-...1,000 trillion GP?
-Wasn't it 1 dollar per 1 GP before? So it's 1 quadrillion dollars?
-Now it's 2 dollars, kekekeke. It even went up to 2.5 when it seemed like we were going to lose earlier.
-Wow, if that much is supplied at once, won't the market price be cheaper than before? Kekekekekeke.
-Yes, that's why the price is plummeting as soon as those words were spoken, ddududdu.
"And we will guarantee the exchange rate of GP from our side."
-What, you're going to match the exchange rate?
-Are you crazy? Will it be like during the tutorial? Ddudud.
-I really don't want to be executed.
-These idiots. But why impose a penalty, seriously.
-They didn't expect it to happen to them, kekekeke.
GP, which became even more useful in the main game on Battle.net.
If they could receive compensation and stabilize the market price for this jumping, it was quite an enticing proposal.
"Umm..."
"GP is a basic resource for the Space League. Supporting it will be more valuable than executing our players, who we rarely meet in this season."
=Director Davis... I'm considering it!
=Personally, I want to return the penalty to that elf, but the compensation is really good!
=In the Space League matches, we only play against one race twice in a season. Even if we execute them, we will only meet them once more in this season.
=For the sake of Silly, receiving GP might be better...
=Ah, Director. I request time for consultation with the Federation.
=Well done. It's not a problem to decide alone!
Although he wanted to return it after being planned for five matches, the compensation they offered was too big for humanity to refuse.
"This...?"
"Wouldn't it be better to accept the proposal?"
"Even if we execute them, how many times will we meet them now?"
"The GP exchange rate is jumping like crazy, wouldn't it be better to receive a stable supply?"
When the officials of the Battle.net Federation were tempted by the elf's proposal and tried to pass it.
Sung JiHan, who logged out after the game, walked towards Director Davis.
"Director. Do you remember what I said?"
"...I remember. I told you to execute them without fail."
"Yes, but it seems like you're hesitating."
"I was thinking the same. But the conditions they presented... are too good."
Sung JiHan smirked.
"I clearly said 'no matter what conditions come up' before the game."
"That's... true. But I can't decide alone. I'm just a messenger of the Federation."
"I see."
Is it because the reaction is different when going in and out of the bathroom?
Sung JiHan glanced around at the officials of the Battle.net Federation.
"We, we also want to execute them, but..."
"The GP compensation is too big. The Federation has an obligation to stabilize the GP exchange rate..."
"We will separately compensate for the performance of Player Sung JiHan in the Federation."
Whether it was his gaze or not.
The Federation officials hurriedly spoke.
"Ha."
He let out a faint smile and turned his back.
"I understand."
With that one word, Sung JiHan left without any regrets.
Director Davis felt sorry when he saw it.
"I want to kill too, but I have no choice. This is a choice for humanity...!"
The director couldn't break the decision of the BattleNet Federation alone.
Director Davis returned to the director's table and spoke to the substitute official.
"If it's 2,000 trillion GP, we'll accept the conditions."
"Okay, let's do that."
Even though the prize money was doubled, the substitute official readily sent an OK without any further bargaining.
It seemed important not to execute the 20% penalty this time.
"Then, please change the penalty immediately."
As soon as the words of the Elf Substitute Official ended.
A system message appeared in front of the director.
[Would you like to change the penalty?]
[The 'human' side cancels the previously determined penalty.]
[The 'World Tree Elf - 71' side compensates the human side with 2,000 trillion GP and plants a golden tree on Earth.]
"A golden tree..."
"It's the tree we need to maintain the GP exchange rate, as I mentioned earlier."
"What criteria determine the GP exchange rate?"
"It's a bit complicated to explain... I think it's better to ask the objective system than to believe in an enemy we just met."
The Elf Substitute Official spoke to the director in a gentle voice.
When Director Davis happened to see a question mark floating next to the golden tree, he pressed it.
[The golden tree has the function of supplying GP.]
A one-line explanation appeared.
Although it didn't explicitly state that it completely maintained the exchange rate, it seemed to perform an appropriate role.
"Is that so..."
"Well, would you like to negotiate a deal then?"
Although he felt a slight uneasiness at the words of the substitute official.
Following the agreement with the Federation, Director Davis tried to press 'yes' to change the penalty.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, when his finger didn't move, he blinked.
"W-What's wrong with my body?"
As if paralyzed, his body couldn't move an inch.
No, what is this happening at such an important moment?
At that moment.
Ssshhh...
His hand, which was supposed to press 'yes', slowly moved towards 'no'.
"Director...?"
The Elf Substitute Official's expression stiffened as she watched it.
And one of Director Davis's fingers pressed 'no' accurately.
[Canceling the penalty change.]
[Would you like to execute the penalty?]
"You...! What are you doing!?"
When the substitute official lost her composure and stood up from her seat.
Finally, the director's finger pressed 'yes'.
[Executing the penalty.]
[1/10th of the penalty will be executed.]
[Depending on the map settings of the 5 matches, the penalty will double.]
[20% of the players from World Tree Elf - 71 will be executed.]
"T-This...! How dare you mock me...!?"
With bloodshot eyes, the substitute official glared at Director Davis.
=What is happening...?!
=No, Director. Have you gone crazy...?
=After increasing the compensation by double, you execute the death penalty?!
Even the commentators looked puzzled, not understanding the situation, as they were broadcasting the current situation.
Sung JiHan, who was watching from the waiting room, raised the corner of his mouth.
"Where do you think you're going?"
In his left hand, a shadowy aura was swirling.