The seal was successful.
As if to say that all previous seals were mere child’s play, an overwhelming pressure ensnared the Kraken, and the attacks from the challengers were striking effectively.
Of course, most users didn’t inflict much damage, but the top rankers were different.
Armed with high-level hidden classes and items, they chipped away approximately 90% of the Kraken’s health, which is considered to have infinite regeneration.
Finally, after enduring countless techniques, the Kraken collapsed.
[Lost souls awaken.]
The second crisis has arrived.
■
[?]
[???]
[What’s this, phase 2?]
[Wasn’t it over?]
[Oh shit, hahaha!]
[What the hell are those ghosts?]
[I thought it was a clear, but phase 2 ;;]
[Insane]
The sea heaves with strange noises echoing from the deep.
The Kraken’s other title is ‘Collector of Souls.’
Those who died at the hands of the Kraken drift aimlessly in the ocean, their torn souls unable to be reborn.
Graaah─!
Gooohhh…
Giiiik!!
Gray ghosts rise from the depths, infused with the ocean’s energy.
I expected only thousands at most…
“…There are more than I thought.”
The gray ‘horde’ blankets the entire sea.
Just how many worlds have been destroyed?
“Ugh!”
“What is this?!”
“It’s a ghost!”
“Ghosts! Everyone, eliminate the ghosts!”
Those who fell into the sea are not dead, thanks to the blessing of the sky and SigNakool Room, but the problem lies with the ghosts grabbing their ankles.
The ghosts, as if unwilling to suffer alone, relentlessly pull the users down like water ghosts.
“Gah!”
“This is insane…!”
Each ghost isn’t that strong.
Most ghosts are weak enough for even level 50 users to handle, and while there are stronger ones, this place is overflowing with rankers.
It’s not even a level where they would be dragged away by mere ghosts.
In actuality, the majority of rankers are dispatching dozens, if not hundreds, of ghosts in mere moments…
Crash!!
Gooohhh!!
“…! There are too many!”
“Nyaaaang!!”
“Ice Blade! Blade!”
“We need to retreat first! The numbers are too overwhelming…”
The numbers are far too great.
At least it seems to be in the tens or hundreds of thousands.
Moreover, I sense even greater energies from the deep sea, making the situation even more threatening than expected.
‘If there’s no holy power.’
Wooosh!!
“Everyone, come to my side!”
A pillar of light descends from the sky, giving the struggling users nearby a much-needed breather.
Five archangels stand behind a woman in saintly attire, her hands clasped together.
‘Gabriel.’
As the saintess of the Angel Guild, her power causes nearby ghosts to lose their strength and disperse.
Holy power is inherently lethal and extreme to the undead.
Even if the holy power Gabriel wields isn’t true holy power, it’s bound to be fatal to the poorly endowed ghosts.
This may not be pure holiness, but it’s undoubtedly deadly for the clumsy undead with weak powers.
While Gabriel uses her power to incapacitate the undead, Michael lifts the users with an unseen hand.
Uriel is hunting distant undead with a hammer, and other archangels, including Sandalphon, are also hunting the undead or rescuing users.
However, the area the Angel Guild can cover is just a tiny portion of the sea.
Gabriel hasn’t even undergone her fourth job advancement yet, so she can’t suppress all the undead.
“There’s more over here!!!”
Boom!!
On the opposite side of the Angel Guild.
Aisha, with half a wing, draws her Meteor Sword and swings it, transforming the white light into hundreds of swords.
As Aisha, standing at the center of the swords, reaches out, hundreds of swords pierce through the undead.
Her destructive power doesn’t fall short of strong warriors like Leona and Yena, not at all.
Previously, I couldn’t confirm properly due to the rambling, but it’s definitely of celestial origin.
[Ooooh]
[Aisha is so strong]
[I envy the Sword Saint + Hidden Job…]
[Is Aisha an angel now?]
[She has one wing]
[Is she similar to Lily?]
[Angels carrying so hard ㄷㄷ]
[An angel job in the Angel Guild… the angels are taking everything ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Lily hates angels though]
“…Indeed.”
In the past, I would have ripped off that half wing to see how she gained her power.
It’s really a pity.
Ugh.
But even knowing the truth and having obtained celestial power, Aisha is not a celestial being.
Moreover, what Aisha possesses is a half wing. And a ring in a form that’s quite different from celestial beings.
If it’s magic closer to divine granting rather than celestial techniques…
‘The impossible Gemelynus. The twins born from witnessing the impossible.’
The source of that power is never a complete celestial being from the start.
So I can let that slide.
I activate my fourth state and draw out my unique weapon.
Humm…!
As the gathered holiness spreads across the entire sea, it drives the undead back.
The undead that saw my holiness are startled and dive deeper into the abyss, and the unusual sounds begin to fade.
Then, a greater sound echoes.
“…Lily Elbrite…!”
“Kraken.”
“Do not use that power in front of me!”
Whoosh.
In an instant, the sky darkens.
Before I know it, a regenerating leg swings down to where I was, causing an explosion in the ocean.
The heavenly power protects the challengers, but it’s merely a safeguard against the power of focus.
Grrrr…
It couldn’t block an attack wielded purely through physical power.
“Aina, even now, your power remains formidable.”
Hundreds of users were instantly crushed.
I thought I was blocking it with divine protection. My arm feels numb.
[Wow]
[Even sealed, she’s still strong]
[ㄷㄷㄷㄷ]
[As expected of top-tier monthly report…]
[This is insane]
[The great Lily blocked that]
[Kyaa]
[With that level, isn’t she transcendent? ㅋㅋㅋ?]
Flap.
I summon Sre.
Riding the pure white dragon, I once again grasp my spear.
Opening the Space is a bit risky, but in the current situation, we can’t afford to be picky about water or fire.
Through the crack in the Space, the Red Horse and Demon King of the One stand side by side, and Lasty, who floats atop a hovering casket, stares intently at the Kraken with her legs crossed.
The Black Cloud circles around Lasty, and the other rankers, who have regained their senses, grip their weapons tightly.
“That should be enough. Stop it.”
“……”
“I don’t want to do this any longer either.”
The Kraken is my opponent, and someone I’ve had a connection with.
In that place filled with monsters and disasters, he is one of the few who can communicate.
But he is a disaster.
The resurrected Kraken has ravaged countless worlds, and I cannot just let him be.
Thud. Thud.
“…It’s been a long time.”
It’s raining.
“Since that day… how much time has passed? I can’t even count the days… I died. I was dead.”
Rain falls on the once bright sky, and the surviving rankers intensify their attacks.
“The Celestial Race wielding thousands of spears tore my body apart. They shredded my flesh. The immature young Celestials laughed and trampled me.”
Leo attacks the Kraken mercilessly with the power of the Water Spirit King, while Yena tears apart the nearby summoned clone of the Kraken with her sharp claws.
The Heavenly Horse unleashes fists filled with black energy, while Black swings his yellow greatsword, and the magician hurls cards like a madman.
“The Celestial Race… they are such beings. They can’t stand things that catch their eye. Despicable beings lost in pride and arrogance, neglecting the world.”
Candy Star casts a magic of starlight.
The Master of the Magic Tower, who is dazzled by the magic, tries to imitate it, but it’s meaningless.
Many users unleash their techniques, and Aisha’s meteor falls.
“…..”
“So… I will kill them. I will kill the Celestials and drenched the world in their blood.”
Something black also falls.
Something charging through the dark sky.
Ding! With a truly ominous signal sound, the Kraken’s Sixth Eye shatters into pieces.
[Someone has artificially dismantled the seal!]
[Seal Dismantler – Sword Saint]
[…A bizarre achievement! The seal dismantler receives additional titles and buffs.]
[Title: Individualist awarded.]
[Title: Is your mouth just a mouth? awarded.]
[The seal dismantler gains an additional 500% attack power once per event.]
[The Sixth Eye of óctĭpes closes.]
[Incredible achievement! You have vanquished the Sixth Eye of óctĭpes!]
[The Sixth Eye of óctĭpes will not regenerate permanently.]
[Contributor – Sword Saint.]
“……”
Thud.
Flesh spills from the Kraken’s Sixth Eye, and a small demon that trampled it opens its eyes.
Sword Saint.
The idiot with black wings raises a sinister sword, looking this way.
I’m watching.
“Was the surprise fun?”
[???]
[What is it?]
[Seal解除?]
[No, what the—]
[Another Sword Saint?]
[???????????]
[What prize?]
[Are you out of your mind? No, damn it, the seal]
[That sword idiot again…]
“What are you doing?”
“Definitely a way to kill it. I caught him with the power I just gained.”
“……”
“The reason I’ve been missing is because of this. A disaster that humans cannot fight.”
Hooong.
The Sword of the Sword Saint spews dark magic and pierces the Kraken indiscriminately.
“A disaster should be dealt with as a disaster.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. Since I’ve dealt with it, I’ll be number one again. Once this is over, let’s have a match.”
“We should fight again, but I think that state will be a bit tough.”
“Well, I’ve obtained not just a sword but the very power of the Demon Race. But I guess you’re not far off either—”
“Not you.”
Still getting wrecked by the foolish Sword Saint.
An existence that gained the ‘upper’ rank through thousands of years of longing and resentment for resurrection.
The god of the sea.
‘Kraken.’
“I understand better than anyone. It’s the Celestial Race that I hate…”
Because I know best.
Even so.
“Please forgive me, but I have no choice but to harm you with holiness.”
“What nonsense—”
In an instant, the Sword Saint swings his sword and turns around.
His swordsmanship, now a demon, splits the Kraken in half, but the power had long been unleashed.
Ugh!
The Sword Saint’s body crumbles and disappears.
Faced with the ‘eye’ right in front of him, not only the magic but even the system protecting the user is half shattered.
‘He’s dead… No. There’s no way he’s dead, at least he has become half a fool.’
I can’t tell how much of the system’s protection will hold after just half of it survives, but that attack was far beyond what a user could endure.
Whatever it was, the ‘Player’ Sword Saint is no more; the ‘Deoen’ Sword Saint has died.
One thing is clear: the recent situation was definitely not something the system was orchestrating.
Swoosh.
And the future events that follow are certainly beyond the capability of mere users to handle.
[The seventh eye of óctĭpes awakens.]
[World Boss, ‘óctĭpes’’s level is changing!]
[■■■ Danger! A transcendent-level World Boss appears!]
[Curious achievement! A bizarre act has summoned a transcendent being…?]
[Title, The Witness of Transcendence is granted.]
[LV. 180]
“Are you prepared?”
“…If it weren’t for someone.”
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