The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage

The vision became blurry, and the surrounding scenery seemed to melt away as it distorted.

As it flowed away, the scenery quickly changed, drawing a new landscape.

The humidity against his skin and the environment around him had also shifted.

Should he call it a sticky humidity?

The mucus-filled, crimson inner walls around him, along with the sticky air, emitted a foul stench.

It was a fitting scene for the interior of Apophis.

Seong glanced around.

The only people he could see were the backup team and the Reaper.

‘It seems like only the people around here were tied together and brought out.’

There were no other people, so it seemed to be exactly that way.

As Seong took in his surroundings, another message soon appeared.

It was like entering a dungeon.

[You have entered ”The Interior of Apophis.”]

[The actions here will also affect Apophis, which is being tackled by users of different level ranges.]

[Work together with or receive help from users of various levels to clear the final Apophis raid.]

[There are four important bodies in ”The Interior of Apophis.”]

[These are: ”Corrupted Heart,” ”Invasive Poison Spring,” ”Spine of Myriads,” and ”Gullet of Decay.”]

[Among them, the ”Corrupted Heart” will open the path once the other three are destroyed.]

[This is part of the process of raiding ”The Interior of Apophis.”]

[Contribution is divided into team contribution and personal contribution.]

[The higher the contribution, the greater the reward.]

[Good luck.]

The raid description message.

Seong nodded as he read it.

He had understood it all.

The mention of shared team contribution meant...

“We’ll have to divide it.”

At Seong’s words, everyone nodded.

Though they were likely wondering how to divide it, Luna immediately responded.

“Since we need to take care of three areas, it might be better to split up and handle two areas ourselves, and assign the other one to the Rapid Guild. Dividing it into three might spread our power too thin.”

Since it was better to have the Rapid Guild take the third area rather than give it to another guild,

If they divided it into three, their strength would likely be lacking compared to the other teams.

No matter how strong they were, arrogance would not be tolerated.

Seong agreed with that and nodded.

After a quick exchange of words, they began to plan.

First, Seong spoke.

“Then we should split up and tackle the areas, and head towards the heart quickly afterward.”

“Yes, that sounds right.”

“Then I’ll take care of the poison spring, and the rest of you can handle the other areas.”

“...Huh?”

Everyone was taken aback by his words.

He said they’d split their power, ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) but did that mean Seong was going alone?

Wouldn’t he need backup, as it’s a backup team?

Such thoughts naturally crossed their minds.

Of course, the viewers watching also reacted in surprise.

Usually, when teams split up, it was done by number of people.

Wow, that’s intense.

Is he saying he’s as strong as Luna’s entire team?

Wow, that seems about right.

Well, he is the Demon King, so it makes sense.

The viewers were all in awe, praising Seong’s boldness.

However, some expressed concern.

Isn’t it a bit much to go alone?

It seems like it would be tough.

I don’t think the other guilds will just let him go alone. Is this really okay?

This feels risky;;

While people expressed these concerns, it was clear that Seong wasn’t likely to back down.

And Luna, in fact, had no intention of stopping him.

“Alright. Then Reaper and I, along with everyone else, will head towards the ’Gullet of Decay.’ We’ll send the Rapid Guild to handle the ’Spine of Myriads,’ since they have more people than we do.”

Luna spoke confidently, as though she trusted Seong completely.

This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.

What was interesting was that it wasn’t just Luna, but everyone there felt the same way.

They believed they had nearly the same or even greater strength than the others.

They believed they could handle it, and more.

While a few viewers expressed their concerns,

Are they really just going to go full speed with this?

Shouldn’t at least one or two of the backup team stick together?

????? I don’t get it.

What’s going to happen? I’m really curious, lol.

Some viewers hoped for Seong’s downfall, but despite their worries, there was also excitement and anticipation.

And so, Seong and the backup team nodded at each other before dispersing.

The locations for their stealth were already displayed on the minimap, so the directions were clear.

Once they scattered,

Seong summoned the darkness beneath his feet without haste.

Then, as if a cloud, the dark mist rose around him, lifting him off the ground and speeding down the path.

It was as if Seong was flying on a mythical steed, racing through the air.

Behind him, something teal glimmered for a moment, like a shadow emerging.

However, no viewers could recognize what it was.

‘This will be fun.’

Seong was sure his plan would be an enjoyable one as he flew through the dark cloud.

Then, something entered his senses.

It was following him, albeit slowly, perhaps due to the speed at which he was moving.

Still, someone was following him.

‘As expected.’

After confirming that, Seong nodded in agreement with his expectations.

Everything was going according to plan, and the viewers were left confused.

???????

????

The minimap shows this isn’t the path to the poison spring?

Where is he going?

Huh? Is he heading toward the Corrupted Heart?

It says the path won’t open unless the other three are destroyed, so why is he already going there???

What’s going on???

The viewers were perplexed, but Seong kept going without revealing his intentions.

He reached the final point of the road leading to the ”Corrupted Heart.”

It was blocked off, as if some force was tightening and blocking the path.

Perhaps it would open once the other three areas were destroyed.

But for now, it was shut off.

Seeing this, Seong smirked.

The viewers, who had been ready to chat in confusion, were stunned.

Thud, thud.

Rumble.

At first, the sound of footsteps was faint, but soon it grew louder and louder, becoming a massive rumble.

It was a dead-end.

And countless people were approaching, a group numbering at least a thousand.

It seemed like about a third of the players between level 200 and 249 had gathered here.

The reason?

It was simple.

“Heh heh heh, what, did they lure us here?”

“They must have known we were coming.”

“But did they really come alone?”

They had come to raid the Demon King.

Several guild logos were visible.

Tempest Wing and Eclipse Order.

The two guilds that had suffered at Seong’s hands in the Dune Wild Trail before.

It made sense for them to want revenge.

Of course, there were many other guilds present as well.

Large guilds that viewed Seong’s growth as a threat.

Once again, Seong entered ahead of the single-rankers.

They believed their judgment was correct.

But to think they were waiting here at a dead-end.

“We’re World Bosses? Who cares.”

“We’re here to raid the Demon King.”

The guild members from Tempest Wing and Eclipse Order boldly declared.

Seeing this, the viewers couldn’t help but be shocked.

Wow, I didn’t think they’d go this far;;;

Eclipse Order and Tempest Wing’s guild rankings really plummeted;;;;

Their stock prices are falling like crazy;;;;

Anyone with a little sense probably bailed by now lol.

But what about the Demon King? Can he handle this many people? They mostly seem to be level 240;;;

Exactly;;; isn’t this dangerous?

Maybe Luna’s team will come to help since they already knew?

No, no, no, Luna’s team is already heading to the Gullet of Decay;;;;

Really, is he alone?

With his subordinates, it should be fine, right?

While these concerns filled the chat,

Someone from the enemy guild shouted.

“We have higher levels and far more numbers!!! Let’s kill him!!!”

At that shout, Seong smirked and responded.

“More numbers, you say?”

Just as those words left his mouth, a massive turquoise portal opened at the dead-end, and the Legion of Death poured out.

The Legion, clad in dark armor and emitting turquoise energy, appeared with shining turquoise eyes, confidently stepping forward, wearing the armor of darkness Seong had created as the Lord of Darkness.

Their numbers? Countless.

Thousands of dark-armored soldiers surged out, overwhelming the guilds, like a wave crashing down on them.

The area, which could easily fit over a thousand people, was filled to the brim.

Seeing the black wave, the guild alliance’s expressions changed drastically.

What the hell;;;;

What is that???

No way;;;;

Oh man;;;;

The viewers also saw the screen turn black as the Legion of Death poured out, flooding the area.

And in the midst of the chaos, only Seong stood proudly, watching the horrific scene unfold.

“Aaaargh!!!”

“Someone, anyone, help!!!”

“Block them!!!”

“They’re surrounding us!!!”

“Save me!!!”

The screams echoed, as people turned on each other in desperation.

Watching this, Seong smirked and muttered to himself.

“Are they doing alright?”

Saying that, he summoned a dark shield around himself and flicked his fingers.

Then, everything around him turned white, as if the world itself was being bleached.

Boom—!!

A massive explosion shook the very earth.

6.

Upon entering the Interior of Apophis,

Not all the guilds were aiming for Seong.

Only the allied guilds, including Eclipse Order and Tempest Wing, were targeting the Demon King.

Other guilds were busily moving, dividing their teams to tackle different parts of the raid.

At that moment, a guild member heard a confusing report from another member.

[Talahah - The Demon King is heading toward the Heart. The remaining Demon King’s team is heading to the Gullet of Decay, and the Rapid Guild is going to the Spine of Myriads.]

“Does that mean there’s no Demon King heading toward the Poison Spring?”

No Demon King was heading to the Poison Spring?

Wasn’t the Demon King supposed to be heading there?

As they were pondering this,

[Talahah - I’m sure. I’m watching the Demon King’s live stream, and he’s at the blocked area of the Heart. Wait, other guilds are attacking as an alliance?]

“What...?”

Just as the report came in,

Boom—!!

The entire Interior of Apophis shook with a massive vibration.

What was going on...?

The listeners, confused, had no idea what was happening.

Then, another report came in.

[Talahah - This is insane... How is this possible? This doesn’t make sense...]

“What’s going on?”

[Talahah - The Demon King caused an explosion. That explosion was made by the Demon King.]

“...What?”

There was quite a distance to the Heart, so the vibrations they were feeling here were considerable.

If that’s the case, how large must the explosion have been over there?

The listeners shuddered, realizing how big the blast was. Thankful that the Demon King wasn’t coming this way, they quickly moved to cover the distance.

In the meantime,

A young man in a black robe blocked their path and said.

“By the Lord’s command, you cannot pass through here.”

As he raised his hand, the inner walls of Apophis began to squirm and move.

The young man was controlling the floor and walls.

The confused listeners and their companions muttered, staring at him.

“Is he one of the Demon King’s subordinates?”

It was immediately clear.

He was one of the Demon King’s subordinates.

Seong’s subordinate, Noctrynium, was blocking the path and halting their progress.