Chapter 35: The Orders (1)
Excuse me? What did you say? I couldnt hear you properly.
Use the Power of The Authority 10 times to destroy the artifact.
Destroy the artifact.
Upon hearing the order, Hwang Yongmin couldnt help but doubt his own ears.
Why would he want to destroy the very artifact they were supposed to protect?
Is he trying to forcibly end the round?
Failing to protect the artifact would result in the round ending prematurely.
It would make sense if they were doing it to secure their rank.
But
The round is almost over anyway. Theres no reason to do this
After a short while, the remaining monsters would be cleared, and the 5th wave would bepleted.
Even if they just waited, the round would naturallye to an end.
By protecting the artifact, they could even receive additional rewards.
Then why?
The angel had mentioned receiving a penalty if the artifact was broken.
There was no reason to forfeit the extra rewards and face penalties willingly.
Moreover, ck Scythe is practically guaranteed to be the top-ranked yer.
Considering the countless monsters he had defeated, this round would undoubtedly secure his top rank.
It has nothing to do with the ranks, then why?
Doubts arose, followed by a natural sense of discontent.
Above all, being instructed to use all 10mands of the Power of the Authority was the source of his dissatisfaction.
If I use all mymands, I wont be able to enve Seo Arin!
Losing the opportunity to make Seo Arin his servant would eliminate his main reason for bing a district representative.
May I ask why?
Hwang Yongmin gathered his courage and inquired, but Ryu Min shot him a piercing gaze.
Just do as youre told.
What if I use it only 9 times?
I wont repeat myself. Do as youre told are die alone.
Refusing to obey meant facing death.
There was no room for choice, yet Hwang Yongmin still had something to say.
But, ck Scythe If I use all themands of the Authority, it means risking my life. If you could spare at least one
Why do you think it matters to have onemand left? I will protect you, wont I?
Ah
Even if you use all themands, the contract will still be valid. Did I ever say I will only protect as long as you have the skill?
That Thats true.
Even as he answered, he couldnt hide his underlying uneasiness.
Is this all? Then why did I be a representative?
If he cant use the Power of the Authority as he wishes, there would be no reason to strike Jo Joong-sik from behind.
Is our conversation over?
Yes.
Then follow the orders.
Ah, I understand. Ill do as instructed
To preserve his life, he had no choice but toply.
I will tell you now which yers youre going to target with yourmands.
Yes
Ryu Min nced at the yers nearby and spoke.
[Sim Sung-gyu], [Small Pepper], [Dont Meddle], [Spring Summer Fall]. Order them to destroy the artifacts.
Hwang Yong-min was surprised to hear thest few nicknames.
After all, they were all members of his clique.
Whats going on? Is he doing this on purpose?
Hwang Yongmins gaze shifted towards his friends.
His friends also seemed bewildered, their mouths half open.
Guys, Im sorry. Its an order from ck Scythe, so you have to understand.
What? Are you serious?
Reluctantly, Hwang Yongmin activated the Power of the Authority.
Using the skill on his friends wasnt something he desired, but he had no other choice.
[Dont Meddle], destroy the artifact. [Spring Summer Fall,] destroy the artifact
He gave each of the ten yers the order one by one.
Without questioning, they immediately rushed to the central area of the vige.
Though it felt like a waste to use themands on such a thing, what else could he do?
To stay alive, I must obey.
As he used thestmand, he clenched his lips in frustration.
I Ive used them all.
Yes, I can see that. Youve definitely used them.
Ryu Min could tell even without being told.
Hwang Yongmins eyes turned purple each time he gave an order.
Most importantly, the yers obediently headed to destroy the artifact as soon as they heard the order.
Once an order is given through the Power of the Authority, the yers cant refute.
Under the Power of the Authoritys control, those ten individuals would do everything in their power to destroy the artifact, even if it meant risking their lives.
With ten people, we should be able to destroy it easily.
A smile appeared on Ryu Mins face.
Undoubtedly, Hwang Yongmin was easier to handle than Jo Joong-sik.
[Warning! The artifact is under attack!]
[Warning! The artifact is under attack!]
[Warning! The artifact is under attack!]
Even without the warning messages, people could see what was happening.
The ten individuals, under the influence of the Power of the Authority, were openly attacking the artifact at the viges center.
Hey! What do you think youre doing? Stop right now!
Whats wrong with you? Are you intentionally trying to get penalized?
Other yers tried to intervene, but it was in vain.
The orders given through the Power of the Authority were absolute.
ng! Crash! ng!
Though the artifact was diamond-shaped, it wasnt as sturdy as it appeared.
With all ten yers joining forces, the surface of the artifact quickly turned to gold.
Uh, uh! It might break if this continues!
Can someone stop them?
Just kill those bastards!
Despite the surrounding pleads, the ten yers werepletely focused on shattering the artifact.
Even if some of them were injured, they didnt halt their assault.
Swoosh! Swish!
Its over.
Ryu Min, witnessing the artifacts splitting apart, silently chuckled.
He knew exactly what would happen next.
Crash!
[The artifacts have been destroyed.]
[Main quest failed.]
[A Harbinger of Divine Punishment will be summoned as a penalty shortly.]
[Survive against the Harbinger of Divine Punishment for the next 30 minutes.]
[The round will not end until the time limit expires.]
What? Harbinger of Divine Punishment?
What does that mean?
Is it like a boss or something?
The yers were all wide-eyed with surprise.
No one had anticipated that a boss would appear as a penalty.
[Hidden Sub-Quest Discovered!]
Survive against the Harbinger of Divine Punishment for the next 30 minutes.
Sess: Receive 3,000 gold
[Remaining Time: 00:29:59]