As the final scores were revealed with resounding finality, the chaos among the spectators reached its peak, amplified by the unexpected events that had unfolded at the end.
The uprising of the Echo Willow faction and other Karma guilds.
And the one who quelled it all—Seong.
There was so much to talk about; the commotion was only natural.
After all, the event’s protagonist was none other than Seong himself.
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“Did you see that?! The Demon King is insane!”
“Wow, he destroyed the guild alliance alone?!”
“Okay, sure, most of them ran away, but taking down their elite units solo is still insane!”
“And his swordsmanship—why is he that good?!”
“Damn! This is legendary!”
The crowd unanimously showered praise on Seong, now infamously known as the "Demon King." His performance in just one day had been awe-inspiring, to say the least.
Of course, that wasn’t the only topic of discussion. There was something else just as shocking.
“The so-called ‘major guilds’ teaming up with Karma guilds?!”
“Absolute disgrace. What a humiliation.”
“Have they no honor?”
“Okay, I get that they wanted to suppress a rising rookie, but teaming up with Karma guilds is beyond petty—it’s downright disgusting.”
“Seriously. It feels wrong on so many levels.”
“Eclipse Order? Total disappointment.”
The major guilds, who should have been the other key players in the event, instead found themselves the target of ridicule and outrage. Praise for their actions? Not even close. They were bombarded with criticism.
Given the circumstances, most of these guilds had no choice but to vacate the area. Staying any longer would only tarnish their reputation further.
Had they succeeded in their plans, they might have spun the narrative differently, claiming they hadn’t participated fully due to "lack of resources." But failure, combined with their shameful collusion with the Karma guilds, left them with no ground to stand on.
“Who would’ve thought they’d fail?”
“If they had pulled it off, we could’ve excused ourselves as neutral parties who didn’t want to get involved.”
“We acted out of impatience and poor judgment.”
The core leaders of the major guilds could only stew in regret, but the damage was already done.
Even within their ranks, dissatisfaction ran high. The main culprits, Eclipse Order and Tempest Wing, bore the brunt of internal discontent. Their leaders, Mayrin and Kurosawa Ren, were deeply disappointed.
“I actually thought those guilds had some integrity...” Mayrin muttered.
“I get acting in self-interest when there’s profit to be made, but teaming up with them? That’s crossing a line,” Kurosawa Ren replied, frowning.
“You’re not wrong. Partnering with Karma guilds while operating in Dune Wild Trail is essentially becoming one of them.”
Mayrin’s biting criticism left no room for argument. In Dune Wild Trail, siding with the Karma guilds was considered a major taboo.
Among the few exceptions was the Sick Brothers trio, who had quickly assessed the situation and informed the Rapid Guild. Thanks to their foresight, Junhyuk was the only one among them not feeling disappointed.
“Junhyuk might be fine with it, but what about you?” Mayrin asked.
“Not exactly thrilled,” Kurosawa Ren admitted, his expression darkening.
With tensions high, the group eventually split up, each returning to their respective guilds.
Meanwhile, Seong, who had swept through the event like a storm, wiped the sweat from his brow. He dismissed most of his summoned forces back to the Dark Castle of the Netherworld, leaving only Noctrynnium, Fiora, Valtar, and his newly acquired Leonic by his side.
It wasn’t just fatigue. Seong had exhausted his mana reserves to the limit, and maintaining any more summons was impossible.
He sighed, barely holding on.
‘I almost lost.’
Had Echo Willow and the Karma guild alliance held out longer, Seong would’ve been the one defeated. He hadn’t refrained from using other skills just to show off his swordsmanship—it was a necessity.
Though he prioritized experiencing Leonic’s sword techniques firsthand, he simply didn’t have the resources to spare. It was Seong’s characteristic bluff, masking his limits to maintain dominance.
Even so, the strain of defeating the elite units caused the Knights of Ruin to vanish as their duration expired.
‘That was way too close.’
Anyone who thought it through would have realized Seong had pushed himself to the edge. But thanks to his overwhelming presence, no one had noticed. Perhaps it was the imposing aura he exuded—befitting the title of "Demon King."
‘I need better mana recovery skills.’
Despite his naturally high mana regeneration, battles of this scale drained him dry. He couldn’t help but wish for a skill to recover mana mid-combat.
Maybe, after the reward distribution, he could check Overlord’s Codex for something new. With the Legendary reward from placing first, he might even unlock something extraordinary.
As anticipation filled him, the awaited message appeared in the sky.
[Thank you for waiting.]
[The results have been finalized.]
[Rewards are being distributed.]
As the messages appeared and a cascade of level-up notifications erupted over Seong’s body, he barely had time to take it all in. His eyes darted through the endless stream of system messages.
[『Legion of Calamity』 has been successfully repelled.]
[You defeated over half of the 『Legion of Calamity』 single-handedly.]
[Your fame spreads widely across Eternal World.]
[As a reward, you have obtained the title 『Hero of the Battlefield』.]
[You are the first in Eternal World history to defeat over half of a massive army solo.]
[You have obtained the title 『Lord of the Battlefield』.]
[As the first-place contributor, you have received 3 Legendary Item Random Boxes.]
[You have earned an enormous amount of accumulated experience!]
[Level Up!] ×21
[You have reached Level 116.]
[Almighty-grade skill 『Demon Knight Summon』 has been unlocked.]
[Overlord’s Codex has been activated.]
[Almighty-grade skill 『Commander of the Legion of Death』 has been unlocked.]
[You can now raise the corpse of the raid boss 『Wind’s Watcher, Anemore』 as part of your Legion of Death.]
[Upon reaching a level milestone, the Almighty-grade item 『Overlord’s Codex』 has been activated.]
[Upon reaching Level 100, a new Overlord-exclusive skill has been unlocked.]
[You have obtained the Almighty-grade skill 『Sovereign of Abyssal Fear』.]
[Upon reaching Level 110, a new Overlord-exclusive skill has been unlocked.]
[You have obtained the Legendary-grade skill 『Black Sun: Heart』.]
“Whoa!”
The rewards were overwhelming. Not only had his level jumped by 21, but he’d also received three Legendary Random Boxes. Several new skills had been activated, including 『Demon Knight Summon』 and 『Commander of the Legion of Death』.
Additionally, he could now raise Anemore’s corpse as part of his army. And as if that weren’t enough, he gained two exclusive Overlord skills, one of which was Almighty-grade. Even the skill names carried a sense of gravitas.
Grinning with anticipation, Seong’s eyes sparkled.
“Let’s check out the skills first.”
Though his to-do list had grown significantly, he adhered to his tradition of examining new skills before anything else. He decided to start with the Legendary-grade skill, 『Black Sun: Heart』.
The skill’s description confirmed his suspicion.
“A synergy skill?”
While he had guessed as much, he couldn’t be certain until he saw the details. Opening the skill menu, he carefully reviewed the information.
『Black Sun: Heart』
→《Legendary》
→[Lv Max][Complete Form]
[Passive][Active]
[Cooldown: 30 minutes]
The darkness and black flames consumed by the Black Sun find their master and annihilate their foes.
→ Exclusive to the Overlord class.
→ A synergy skill with 『Black Sun』.
→ Cannot be used without 『Black Sun』.
→ Summons objects and shadows imbued with darkness and black flames as soldiers of the Black Sun.
→ The soldiers receive double the effects of 『Black Sun』.
As expected, it was a synergy skill, more of a summoning ability than an attack skill. It allowed him to create soldiers to fight under the influence of 『Black Sun』.
A thought crossed Seong’s mind.
“Will the Piercing Darkness effect apply here?”
Given that the summoned soldiers were tied to darkness, they were technically considered dark-attribute entities. If the piercing effect applied, it could make these soldiers unstoppable. He was curious to test whether this would turn them into an invincible force or result in a swarm of relentless attackers.
“This should be fun. Now for the next skill.”
Deciding to experiment later, Seong turned his attention to the other skill. The name alone sent chills down his spine: 『Sovereign of Abyssal Fear』.
『Sovereign of Abyssal Fear』
→《Almighty》
→[Lv 1][Growth-Type]
[Instant Effect][Active]
[Cooldown: 20 minutes]
The terror lurking in the abyss descends upon the earth, engulfing all in its grasp. Those who taste its fear will worship its master.
→ Exclusive to the Overlord class.
→ Designates a target to be enveloped by fear.
→ Absorbs health and mana from the target consumed by fear.
→ As the skill level increases, the number of targets that can be designated grows.
“Holy—!”
Seong’s usually composed demeanor faltered as he read the description. This wasn’t just any skill—it was precisely what he had been yearning for: a drain-type skill.
Unlike ordinary drain skills that only siphoned health, this one absorbed both health and mana simultaneously. It was a game-changer, a skill tailor-made for prolonged, resource-intensive battles.
“This is insane.”
With this skill in hand, Seong could now focus on supplementing his arsenal with utility or build-up skills from the Overlord’s Codex. The Legendary Random Boxes provided even more options, and the sheer number of choices left him in a pleasant state of indecision.
For now, he turned his attention to Anemore’s corpse. Raising it as a member of his Legion of Death would undoubtedly enhance his forces.
“Let’s start with the corpse, then give it the Legion Commander role. Maybe add Transcendent Death after that for maximum power...”
As he prepared to summon the corpse, a thought struck him.
“Wait.”
He recalled a message from before: 『Commander of the Legion of Death』 prohibited additional summons once the role was assigned.
It might be better to apply Transcendent Death first and then raise it into the Legion of Death. Transcendent Death allowed even corpses that had reached their summoning limit to evolve beyond their potential.
Seong smiled as he sorted through his strategy.
“Guess I’ll need to pay extra attention to the sequence.”
If done right, he might even find a way to bend the system’s rules in his favor.
“Well, let’s check out the other rewards first.”