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“What on earth is going on….”

The female troll’s face was filled with shock. The players who had participated in this Master Rank debut match, those skilled individuals had been ruthlessly shredded by the Sword Trees, hadn’t they?

Just as hell or underworld-related maps typically are, this Sword Hell map was infamously notorious for a reason.

And yet, instead of even a scratch, the trees were showing affection?

Although it wasn’t completely unexpected.

“That guy seems to have some sort of backing or authority resistance.”

The male troll muttered with a dark expression. After all, the reason most of these notorious maps are so dangerous is because of the presence or absence of authority.

Without the help of a Constellation or corresponding authority resistance, one was bound to suffer the same fate as the previous victims.

The problem was, ‘No matter how you look at it, it’s still the Master Rank debut match. How can he tame the Sword Trees like that…?’

The fact that those malicious Sword Trees were acting like pets,-In other words, ‘It means he has at least a high-ranked Constellation or an equivalent level of authority resistance….’

Since authority resistance is an option even Challenger-level players find hard to acquire, it can be excluded. This means he must have tamed those malicious Sword Trees with the help of a high-ranked Constellation.

“Ha!”

The male troll let out a hollow laugh. It wasn’t baseless.

‘It’s only the Master Rank debut match….’

Master Rank.

The rank where one truly comes into the sight of the Constellations. Even players who hadn’t caught the attention of Constellations up to Diamond rank, could receive interest and messages from various Constellations at this level.

For the Constellations, these were verified players, so it was a rank where they could support without concern for their own dignity or honor.

But this was the debut match.

And yet, ‘To already have a high-ranked Constellation as his backer! He’s disgustingly lucky!’

To have ties with a high-ranked Constellation even before advancing to Master Rank?

Moreover, ‘If he has such a powerful backer, he must also be quite skilled.’

With a high-ranked Constellation as his patron, it was certain he also had considerable skill.

‘Damn it! I thought we were doing well so far!’

This was definitely not a good situation.

“W-what do we do now?”

The female troll asked with anxious eyes. They had been lucky to meet a fellow troll right from the start of the debut match, allowing them to form a team.

“He looks like he might be too much for the two of us… and he’s a dragonkin, no less.”

The opponent was unaffected by the elements of Sword Hell. And being of the dragonkin, one of the top-rank species, even though they had formed a team, the two trolls had a high chance of being outmatched in strength.

The male troll also agreed with this assessment.

“We have no choice.”

They decided to set aside their pride as Master Rank players.

“First, we’ll use all our area-of-effect skills and artifacts, and then try to escape…”

Just as they were about to choose the path of retreat, “Ah! I think you’re misunderstanding something.”

A peculiar, decadent baritone voice floated over.

Turning their heads, “As I said earlier, I only asked because I heard something interesting about giants.”

The platinum dragonkin shrugged and continued speaking.

“I kinda like green skins. And since this isn’t a capture zone, I don’t particularly want to shed any blood.”

Then, “Let’s see…”

His left eye was particularly conspicuous.

No, rather than just being conspicuous, Just like this damned Sword Hell, it instinctively felt repulsive. That left eye, which seemed to penetrate deep within, was directed at the dark red pointer in the male troll’s hand.

“That pointer seems to be related to something…”

Was it because of the inexplicable repulsion from his left eye?

“No way!”

The male troll quickly hid the dark red pointer behind him and shouted.

Thump.

The female troll also took out an axe as large as her body, and glared at the platinum dragonkin with wary eyes.

Still, was he being sincere about what he had said earlier?

“Even if we fight, it should be in a capture zone. Fighting here really sucks…”

The platinum dragonkin seemed reluctant.

“Are you really not going to say anything?”

He asked again, slightly furrowing his brow.

“You idiot! Didn’t you hear me say no way!”

The male troll shouted with his eyes wide open. And then, “That’s right! And even if we wanted to tell, we couldn’t! We’re bound by a contract not to reveal…”

The female troll’s words were abruptly cut off.

“Ack!”

She covered her mouth with a face pale as a sheet.

“You idiot!!”

The male troll was horrified, but it was too late.

Whooosh!

“Kyaaaaaah!”

Suddenly, flames engulfed the female troll, making her scream in agony. Considering she was a player participating in the Master Rank debut match, and belonged to the troll species known for their regenerative abilities,

“Ugh, urgh…”

Her body, engulfed in flames, was reduced to ashes in an instant. Seeing this, the platinum dragonkin, “Tsk. She had an Arena contract concerning disclosures.”

Shimun clicked his tongue shortly.

‘It must be a pretty severe contract.’

The disclosure-related contract that the female troll had only partially mentioned. But actually, ‘Just for alluding to it, the penalty activated…’

She hadn’t even mentioned anything directly about the giants. Simply alluding to it triggered the penalty?

‘This is not a contract that a Master Rank player would typically undertake.’

It was almost akin to the contract system imposed on slaves. Shimun thought about the troll player before him.

‘At first, I intended to just ask casually and then head to the capture zone…’

To be exact, ‘But now I’m even more curious?’

His curiosity about the dark red pointer that the troll male was gripping tightly increased.

“Sorry, but I’m changing what I said earlier.”

Thud.

“Grr, hrgh!”

Using the oppressive aura of Heveanly Demon Supreme Step – Suppression, he forced the troll male to kneel.

“I just need to draw some blood.”

Crack!

He resolved it in the way of the strong.

*

The official Arena channel, TWC.

There,

『Despite being on the same Master Rank level, Kim Shimun ends it unilaterally! It’s truly amazing!』

『It shouldn’t be surprising. He has shown overwhelming strength in various Arenas, including on Earth.』

Caster Michael was energetically broadcasting the debut match. The reason was simple.

『You’re right, but Jonathan, the Master Rank feels a bit different, doesn’t it?』

Reflecting on past broadcasts where TWC had shown quite a few Master Rank debut matches,

『Some players who reached the Master Rank struggled right from their debut matches.』

『Ah, that was quite shocking, considering they had a certain reputation on Earth.』

『Yes, it was a moment that made us realize that Earth isn’t the best in everything.』

Shimun’s debut match displayed a significant unilateral advantage against players from other species. As broadcasters, their excitement was naturally heightened.

Especially,

『Furthermore, it seems like the Sword Hell map is exceptionally terrifying?』

『Indeed, it appears so. Already, four players have been killed by the Sword Trees.』

『I suspect these plants might be related to some form of authority.』

『It seems to be a fitting plant for a map named Hell.』

The Sword Trees, indiscriminately slaughtering the participants of the Master Rank debut match, were truly a spectacle. This sentiment was not felt by the two TWC hosts alone.

-What the hell are those things?

-They look like creepy plants but are massacring Master Rank players LOLOLOL

-They don’t even have aura or mana. How is that possible?

-Maybe it’s some sort of authority? That stuff is crazy overpowered.

-It seemed like there was a clue when he was talking to the trolls, but he muted it…

-Can’t blame him. Who’d want to share new map information so freely?

Viewers watching Shimun’s broadcast were equally astonished. Though they had a slight edge over TWC viewers,

-Those other dimension folks said it earlier. This is a map that only appears in Challenger rank.

-Yeah, yeah. Can you guys explain again?

Due to the presence of regulars from other dimensions, Shimun’s broadcast had many viewers knowledgeable about the map. However, new information was sparse.

– You see what you know.

Given the friendly behavior of the Sword Trees, which were the cause of the notorious Sword Hell,

=Good heavens… He isn’t taking any damage from the Sword Trees?

=It looks like he’s being gently embraced?

=Is that really the Sword Trees we know?

Viewers from other dimensions were stunned. Additionally, their extensive knowledge about Sword Hell only amplified their shock.

=How is that even possible?

=It’s obvious. Isn’t it the blessing of a Constellation?

=Which lower species is the one above? Do they not know what Sword Trees are?

=What? And what kind of superior species are you? What’s your top rank!

This led to disputes among viewers from different dimensions. Consequently, the chat from other dimensions, previously less prevalent compared to Earth’s chat, surged.

=That’s impossible even with the support of a death-related Constellation.

=I agree. Aren’t the Sword Trees minions of the Kings of Hell?

=Ha! Perhaps if a high-ranked Constellation like Hades or Osiris exerted significant power, it might be possible.

=What nonsense! If they used their full power, there would have been outright chaos.

=Exactly. This isn’t their domain but that of the Kings of Hell.

=Do you know how sensitive death-related Constellations are about their territories? How can you spout such crap?

Even with slow mode activated, the chat volume was so overwhelming that it easily suppressed the messages from Earth’s viewers.

Of course, Shimun, unaware of the chat window situation,

Sarak.

“It’s ticklish.”

Even received affectionate gestures from the Sword Trees that could easily slaughter Master Rank players.

“Anyway….”

After dealing with the troll player, Shimun looked down at the item he had obtained.

Huuu…

A dark red pointer, emitting a sound akin to the moans of the dead, caught his attention.

And, “This, I never would have imagined…”

Questions filled his eyes. The reason was simple.

『Speech Hell’s Stone』

Grade: ?

A stone that exists in Speech Hell.

It vanishes after a certain period if taken out of Hell, according to underworld rules.

-Time limit: 18 minutes 39 seconds.

Because of the information window that appeared over the dark red pointer.

Especially, ‘Speech Hell? That’s a completely different hell from where we are now, Sword Hell?’

Speech Hell was a different realm compared to Sword Hell, the stage of this Master Rank debut match.

However, ‘Though I’m being favored thanks to the Fragment of Tartaros….’

Even if the hells are different, is it because they’re all tied to the death-related Constellations of the Kings of Hell?

‘Not being able to use their powers at all, and it seems like thanks to this, they weren’t attacked by the Sword Trees….’

The trolls from earlier seemed to avoid being attacked by the Sword Trees of Sword Hell thanks to this Speech Hell’s Stone. Which raised an immediate question.

‘They’re not some allied dragonkin. Why give such a precious item to trolls, whom they consider their slave species?’

The rationale for giving such a valuable item to trolls was entirely beyond comprehension. Was this feeling unique to Shimun?

『Constellation Zeus shakes his head, muttering, “Hmm… I didn’t see this coming.”』

『Constellation Black Goat shouts fiercely, “Weren’t all items from the underworld strictly prohibited from being taken out? What kind of nonsense is this?”』

『Constellation Heavenly Demon frowns, “Hoho. What’s that guy Enma planning….”』

『Constellations Baal, Odin, and Ra gaze with curiosity.』

Shimun’s Constellations also expressed their doubts one after another. Looking through these messages, Shimun lowered his gaze again to the dark red pointer.

‘Well, I guess if I follow the direction the pointer is pointing, I might find out….’

The trolls he encountered earlier also seemed to be moving in the direction indicated by this pointer. If he follows this pointer’s direction, he should be able to roughly figure out the giants’ objective.

The problem was, ‘The pointer is pointing in the exact opposite direction of the capture zone.’

The area marked by outlines nearby, in other words, it was pointing in the complete opposite direction of the capture zone which was the goal of this debut match.

Moreover, ‘I have about 18 minutes left on the timer.’

Therefore, ‘I need to make a decision.’

He had to choose. Either follow this dark red pointer that reeked of something foul, or head to the capture zone and successfully complete the debut match.

Shimun’s contemplation didn’t last long.

‘I can just handle both.’

It would require some investment, but, ‘Since it’s the debut match, I was planning to spend some achievement points anyway.’

As always, Shimun, who was determined to invest for a first-place finish in his debut match, shrugged his shoulders.

Snap.

He immediately snapped his fingers.

Flap.

Golden wings appeared at his ankles, and as Shimun pushed off the ground with all his might,

Bang!

He shot up into the sky in an instant. Given that the capture zone wasn’t too far away, it fell into his line of sight quickly.

He could see it.

Boom!

With various explosive sounds, “Die!”

“Hahaha! Not bad for a mid-tier species!”

The players had already entered the wide capture zone and were fighting.

Due to the nature of Sword Hell, was it because survival itself was impossible without the support of Constellations?

“O Constellation!”

“Bestow your powers upon us!”

“Curse them!”

It seemed only players who had ties with Constellations were present. The players inside the capture zone were using their authority without hesitation.

Woooong!

Saaa.

Naturally, the capture zone was filled with a fierce battle marked by all kinds of authority.

‘Seriously. Pure authority battles are a sight I’d only seen towards the end times on my previous Earth….’

This was a scene he had only seen in the pre-apocalypse stage on his previous Earth. Though it was the Master Rank debut match, it seemed lacking compared to those times.

-This is crazy….

-It feels like the world is moving on its own?

-I’ve never seen anything like this LOL, but I can’t hear anything ㅠ.

-Hey, please unmute! ㅠㅠ.

=Hoho? Those guys are pretty good?

=Even if it’s a debut match, this doesn’t seem like Master Rank.

=Of course, anyone without a tie to a Constellation wouldn’t even be able to enter the capture zone.

The reactions in the chat, whether from Earth or other dimensions, were overwhelmingly positive.

The authority battle inside the capture zone was visually spectacular.

‘Looks like they’ve been offering a lot to the Constellations….’

And the quality of the authority wasn’t bad either.

Especially,

‘The strongest-looking powers are wielded by about ten people.’

Among the dozens engaged in the authority battle, ten stood out the most.

Judging by the different level of their powers compared to others,

‘They must be backed by high-ranked Constellations.’

All ten likely had the support of high-ranked Constellations.

In reality,

“Ugh, aaaargh!”

“It’s the same authority! Why?!”

“We even offered relics! Why are we losing?!”

Those ten players were effortlessly crushing the powers of other players.

But that was all.

“High-ranking Constellations…”

Certainly, those are powerful beings ranked at the top, and they are not easily attained as patrons, even for rankers.

‘Am I crazy? This feels kinda bland now.’

From Shimun’s perspective, accustomed to support from the Divine Kings, it felt like flat soda.

At that moment,

『Constellation Zeus says, “Pathetic. Go and show them my omnipotence.”, he gestures sternly.』

『Constellation Black Goat says, “Zeus, do you have no birth order, baby? Show them my grandeur first.”

She smirks.』

『Constellation Heavenly Demon says, “Hoho. Prodigy, isn’t martial arts suitable for such a battle?”, he sends a sinister smile.』

『Constellation Odin says, “Use mine to crush them! Anyway, those…”.』

『Constellation Baal says, “Hmm!” with an expectant look….』

『Constellation Ra…』

Suddenly, the Constellations’ reactions overflowed.

Responding to their fervor, “Everyone, calm down.”

Snap.

Shimun snapped his fingers with a wry smile.

Then,

“I’ll do my best to demonstrate your omnipotence.”

Rumble!

He grasped the lightning that struck down from his palm.

“Those guys…”

Srrng.

He gathered the spear that emerged from his hand.

“If they can withstand it all.”

Ars Magna Fusion.

True Strike Lightning Spear.

He unleashed the majesty of the Divine Kings.