6.
How did things end up like this?
Why?
Why on earth were such things happening to him?
Lee Won-sang, the deputy team leader, nearly tore at his hair in frustration but stopped himself at the last second.
If he pulled out his hair now, on top of all the stress he was under...
The thought of how bad things could get made him immediately lower his hand from his head. With his dark circles slightly faded thanks to a few days of relative peace, he stared at the screen.
“Sigh.”
At least the past few days had been easier.
For five whole days, Seong had been focused solely on training.
During that time, even Lee Won-sang’s workload had significantly decreased, so much so that he’d been able to leave work on time.
But as soon as those five days ended, this mess had erupted.
What on earth was the problem?
The question arose naturally in his mind.
“Even the Knights’ Hall is the same.”
How had Seong figured out the hidden trial conditions in one go?
Sure, he had been training daily.
Maybe that was enough, but still.
How could someone handle a sword so skillfully?
He wielded it so naturally, it was as if he were possessed by a ghost.
The Knights’ Hall was a place where passing wasn’t just about training—it was outright impossible unless you had a certain level of swordsmanship.
Honestly, Lee Won-sang had been convinced that Seong wouldn’t pass.
But what happened?
“Wow, in the Knights’ Hall, he practically flew!”
Oh Jin-hyuk, one of his team members, had said it best.
The way Seong handled the sword, it was as though he wasn’t just some Overlord-tier player but an actual hero from a legend.
Truly.
Curiosity about Seong’s player profile began to gnaw at Lee Won-sang, but...
He couldn’t check it.
Privacy restrictions.
He had no way to look into it.
Once again, his predictions about Seong had been completely wrong.
How could someone have such ridiculously good luck?
Not only did Seong catch a villain, but he also obtained the map to Kahku’s third treasure vault from the encounter.
Even though the treasure vault was in a maze-like area...
Seong would have no trouble breaking through it.
“Isn’t Kahku’s third vault extremely dangerous, though, senior?”
“Haaaa. Why is everything I predict about him always wrong?”
Oh Jin-hyuk’s clueless remarks didn’t even annoy him anymore.
The only thing that truly frustrated him was his own bad luck and Seong’s extraordinary luck.
As Lee Won-sang grumbled aloud, Oh Jin-hyuk suddenly spoke up after a moment of thought.
“Oh? Senior, how about this? Why don’t we support Seong instead?”
“What?”
Lee Won-sang glared sharply at him.
Oh Jin-hyuk gulped nervously, his pupils darting around, but he continued speaking.
Still, Oh Jin-hyuk was who he was.
Even under pressure, he was the kind of guy who wouldn’t back down from saying what was on his mind.
“Well, since everything you predict ends up happening the opposite way, what if you support Seong? Maybe it’ll backfire on him?”
Wait a minute.
Was he treating him like some kind of cursed doll now?
Lee Won-sang fixed his junior with a murderous glare.
Even someone as oblivious as Oh Jin-hyuk couldn’t help but tremble under it.
“Eek!?”
But it wasn’t just Oh Jin-hyuk who seemed out of his mind.
“...Would that actually work?”
Lee Won-sang’s hesitant response made Oh Jin-hyuk’s eyes light up.
His suggestion was actually being considered!
What a joyous day this was!
“Yes! Let’s cheer for him this time!”
“...Fine. Let’s do that.”
Half out of his mind from Seong’s constant successes, Lee Won-sang gave in.
Oh Jin-hyuk decided to go all in with his crazy idea.
“Let’s hope Seong gets the absolute best item in Kahku’s third vault!”
“...???”
Was that really a good idea?
By this point, though, Lee Won-sang’s mental state was far too frayed to figure that out.
“Alright. Yeah. Let’s hope he gets the best one.”
“Great, senior!”
But just a moment later...
“AAAAAAHHH!”
“You!!! Stop right there!!!”
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry!!!”
Chaos erupted in the User Management Team.
7.
After covering more than half of the labyrinth in death, Seong’s level finally increased.
[Level Up!] ×3
Three levels, all at once.
When he wiped out the Red Minotaur Tribe, his level hadn’t even budged, but this time, he’d managed to gain three levels.
This was proof of just how many monsters the labyrinth held—and how thoroughly Seong’s army had decimated them.
Seong walked calmly down a path flanked by the kneeling ranks of his Legion of the Dead and his subordinates, who bowed their heads in reverence.
It was slightly overwhelming, but...
Satisfied, he made his way toward the door at the end of the path.
The guardian that had once protected the treasure vault’s entrance was long dead.
So, as Seong approached, the long-awaited notification appeared.
[Hidden Piece: Opening Kahku’s Third Treasure Vault.]
Finally.
He’d obtained a new skill book and was about to get another item from this vault.
Seong felt satisfied but knew he had to be cautious.
Unlike Kahku’s other treasure vaults...
‘This place only allows you to take one item, doesn’t it?’
It might have been a system limitation, but according to Kahku’s memories, it had been deliberately designed that way.
Even with the key, once inside, you could only take one thing.
It was a safeguard Kahku had implemented to ensure no one could clean him out entirely.
It came with a downside—he could only take one thing out himself—but Kahku didn’t care.
He was a treasure goblin, after all. Collecting treasure was his joy; using it held no interest for him.
So he treated the vault as a personal museum, visiting often to admire his collection before leaving.
This design allowed him to come and go freely.
As Seong stepped into the treasure vault, countless items greeted him, meticulously arranged in a dazzling display.
‘Wow.’
Each item emitted a radiant orange glow, a telltale sign of their Legendary rank.
It was a rare opportunity to claim a Legendary-tier item.
There were so many that even Kahku hadn’t known all of them in detail.
Seong stood there, momentarily overwhelmed by the decision of what to choose.
At that moment, the system notification appeared.
[Hidden Piece: In Kahku’s Third Treasure Vault, you may claim only one item.]
[Examining an item will count as your selection.]
"Hmm."
A truly frustrating message if there ever was one.
There were no supervising ghosts in this place, so there was no way to glean any further insights.
Seong stood still for a long moment, deep in thought, before deciding to wander around.
The treasure vault’s items were neatly arranged in rows, radiating an almost blinding brilliance.
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Yet, despite the sheer abundance of treasures, he could only take one.
“How cruel.”
It really was.
Even Seong, who was typically free of greed, couldn’t help but feel tempted in the face of such a collection.
As he wandered and deliberated over his choice, he suddenly felt a slight trembling from the sheath at his waist.
"Huh?"
The Apprentice Hero Hindel's sword was trembling.
At that moment, he noticed it wasn’t just the sword—it was also the gauntlet, mask, and necklace.
Everything tied to Hindel was quivering ever so faintly.
"What’s going on?"
Curious, Seong focused on the sword in front of him.
Could it be...?
He moved to another part of the room, and the trembling subsided.
When he returned to the sword, the trembling resumed.
It’s a Hindel-related item. And it’s a sword, no less.
The Apprentice Hero Hindel’s sword that Seong currently wielded was classified as Unique.
But this sword—it was Legendary.
The choice was obvious.
There was no need to hesitate any longer.
Without further delay, Seong reached for the sword and prepared to inspect its details.
Suddenly, a radiant light burst forth from the Apprentice Hero Hindel’s sword at his waist.
“What the—?”
[Unique-grade item 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』 and Legendary-grade item 『Saint’s Sword』 are reacting to each other.]
"Saint’s Sword?"
It might have something to do with the Hero, but... a Saint’s Sword?
Perplexed, Seong stared at the notification when another message appeared.
[The bond between the two items is strengthening.]
[Unique-grade item 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』 awakens the dormant energy within it due to the Legendary-grade item 『Saint’s Sword』!]
[Congratulations! 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』 has been upgraded to exceed its previous effects.]
[Unique-grade item 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』 has been enhanced to Legendary-grade item 『Hero Hindel’s Sword』.]
[Legendary-grade item 『Hero Hindel’s Sword』 is part of the 『Hero Hindel’s Set』.]
[The 4-piece effect of the 『Hero Hindel’s Set』 is now active.]
The messages could have been overwhelming, but Seong calmly absorbed the information, his gaze settling on the newly transformed sword in his hand.
The weapon now resembled the sword once wielded by the legendary Hero Hindel in the past.
Curious, Seong opened the item description.
『Hero Hindel’s Sword』
→ Legendary (Growth-type)
→ A sword primarily used by Hero Hindel during his apprentice days. It was instrumental in sealing the fearsome beast Barfur and evolved into the true Hero’s Sword after being infused with divine power.
→ The sword’s appearance is breathtaking, as if it holds a fragment of the galaxy within it, with an aura that radiates its immense power.
Effects:
The options were so exceptional that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it one of the best swords in the game.
And yet, it wasn’t even finished.
"It unlocks skills upon meeting certain conditions?"
A weapon like this was nearly impossible to find elsewhere.
Given that it was part of the Hero Hindel’s Set, it was clear this sword would remain a core item for a long time.
Many items in Eternal World had level restrictions, but there were also plenty of high-performance items without such limits, like this one, which became "endgame" gear for many players.
This sword was no exception.
Satisfied, Seong gripped the sword tightly.
[Hidden Piece: You have selected an item from Kahku’s Third Treasure Vault.]
[Hidden Piece: You are being expelled from Kahku’s Third Treasure Vault.]
With that, Seong’s body began to teleport as he was ejected from the vault.
When he reappeared at the entrance, the vault door slowly descended into the ground, vanishing from sight.
He felt a pang of regret at the other items he had to leave behind, but it didn’t matter.
"Alright, time to go back to leveling," Seong said, dismissing his Legion of the Dead back to the Netherworld and summoning only his subordinates.
As he prepared to move on, a thought struck him.
"I haven’t seen Valtar in ages."
Even if Valtar was tending to Drakanos, that didn’t seem like a good enough reason to be completely absent.
While Seong pondered this, elsewhere in the Netherworld...
Mutter, mutter.
“I-I’ll fix it! I’ll train again!!!”
Mumble, mumble.
“No, no! My knightly career isn’t over!”
Grumble.
“I’ll do my best!!!”
Valtar was undergoing harsh training under Drakanos.