Yoo Jonghyuk?

What was this situation all of a sudden?

The strongest beings on the second floor of Dark Castle, sometimes they would descend as a test. This had happened in Ways of Survival. However, a demon earl had never appeared in cases where Pink Kid Kim Yongpal was part of the group. Besides that, why was the demon looking for Yoo Jonghyuk after being summoned?

I didnt answer and the demon breathed in before looking at Lee Hyunsung. Are you Yoo Jonghyuk?

I am Lee Hyunsung.

Then who is the person called Yoo Jonghyuk?

I opened my mouth. There was nothing good about stimulating the demon earl here. Why do you want to find him? He isnt here so go back.

The demon earl Tentacio laughed at my words. A bug is talking back to me. Its strange. I heard that the person who is Seouls strongest person is here?

Seouls strongest?

Uh that sounds like me.

The party members all looked at me at the same time. Why were they looking at me like that? It was true.

Tentacio also stared at me. You said that youre not Yoo Jonghyuk.

The strongest in Seoul isnt Yoo Jonghyuk. It is me.

What the hell was going on? Why was he looking for the strongest in Seoul?

[The constellation Lady of the Brocade Sleep is sorry towards you.]

[The constellation Lady of the Brocade Sleep is asking you to defeat this demon.]

Lady of the Brocade Sleep? I wondered reflexively. Suddenly, I got a sense of what was going on.

[You are staring at the constellations of Silla.]

[The constellations of Silla are embarrassed.]

Yes, this was right. These bastards they sold me to save their descendants?

[The constellation Lady of the Brocade Sleep shows what happened.]

The memory of Lady of the Brocade Sleep appeared in my head. The injured Min Jiwon stuttered as she opened her mouth.

-Seouls strongest is Yoo Jonghyuk.

[The constellation Lady of the Brocade Sleep is giving you a pathetic look.]

The act of showing ones memories required paying some probability and a significant amount of coins. The fact that she showed me her memory without hesitation meant the situation was urgent.

Damn, then send him to Yoo Jonghyuk. Why send him to me? Was I easy? I sighed lightly and spoke towards the air. Then what will you do for me if I help?

[The constellation Lady of the Brocade Sleep says she will pay coins.]

How much? Will you give me 2,000 coins again?

[The constellation Lady of the Brocade Sleep is embarrassed.]

Give me something else. Something helpful.

[The constellations of Silla have their pride damaged and are angry at Lady of the Brocade Sleep.]

[The constellation Lady of the Brocade Sleep says she will pay a story.]

A story?

[A new bounty scenario has arrived!]

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[Bounty Scenario Fight Against the Demon]

Category: Sub

Difficulty level: A+

Clear Conditions: Defeat the demon earl Tentacio.

Time Limit:

Compensation: The trust of the constellations of Silla, one history-grade story.

Failure:

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A history-grade story. It was fairly decent.

In fact, I was already going to kill the demon earl without any conditions. The constellations of Silla werent as powerful as a nebula but there was nothing bad about them owing me a debt. I had to defeat this demon anyway.

The demon earl was tired of waiting and growled out, Why are you speaking to yourself? Then youre not Yoo Jonghyuk?

A powerful airflow was released from Tentacios body and Lee Hyunsung quickly stepped forward.

Dokja-ssi, Ill take care of him.

Hyunsung-ssi, you cant do it alone

I will never lose the empty cartridge again.

Han Sooyoung whistled like it was interesting. Tentacio made a complicated expression and grinned. You dont know who your opponent is. I like trampling on people like you.

You dont know who I am?

The earth shook and Lee Hyunsung ran forward as he activated Steel Transformation. Lee Hyunsungs shoulders became covered with steel as he struck Tentacios shoulder horns. Lee Hyunsung had the courage to face the demon earl without backing off.

You are someone who inherited a story? Tentacio wondered.

Lee Hyunsungs Steel Transformation was a stigma obtained by inheriting a story from Master of Steel. With one exchange, the demon noticed the value of Lee Hyunsung. He was an earl and knew the value of a story.

Ill eat it.

Tentacio embraced Lee Hyunsungs body. Lee Hyunsung continuously struck him with fists but Tentacio wasnt fazed. Fangs emerged from the demons mouth and he bit Lee Hyunsungs shoulder.

The strength of Steel Transformation was directly connected with Lee Hyunsungs will. Unless his will was broken, Lee Hyunsungs steel wouldnt be destroyed.

Of course, this was written in Ways of Survival. However, it was only Lee Hyunsung of the second half who fit such a wonderful description.

Cracks started to appear in Lee Hyunsungs hard steel. Lee Hyunsungs expression started to pale.

What the hell is this? Han Sooyoungs eyes shook as she watched Tentacio. Kim Dokja! What is that?

I didnt think the Seoul rankings announced by the dokkaebi were wrong. Apart from me, Han Sooyoung was the only one who knew the exact level of the demon earl.

I replied. He is a 3rd grade demon.

Demon species above the 3rd grade had their own story.

[The 3rd grade demon Tentacio is telling the story of Bug Slaughter.

Bug Slaughter. It was a pretty useful narrative. It wasnt in the form of a stigma yet but its power exceeded the stigmas of incarnations since this was his own story.

As Tentacios story started to be released, all the incarnations, including Lee Hyunsung and Han Sooyoung, stood in place like hardened bugs. Lee Jihye and Lee Gilyoung who was still unconscious, twisted in pain while Kim Yongpal had already collapsed while foaming at the mouth.

This was the real power of the story. It was to swallow other beings into the story. The frozen incarnations were waiting for their masters command.

It is the time of slaughter, Bugs.

Lee Hyunsungs steel shattered helplessly and Han Sooyoungs clones exploded. It was a complete wipe out. The story Bug Slaughter showed overwhelming power against many weak people. The earls of the second floor were beyond measure.

I held Lee Hyunsungs shoulder as he was thrown back. Lee Hyunsung was released from the fear at my touch and he stuttered.

D-Dokja-ssi.

Move back.

It isnt possible. If I dont protect Dokja-ssi this time

A cartridge doesnt disappear so easily. Watch me. I patted Lee Hyunsungs shoulder and walked forward.

Tentacio laughed like it was interesting. You can resist my story? You are someone with moderately strong mental power.

Mental power isnt the problem.

Then what? Kneel, Bug.

The pressure around us suddenly rose and people fell to their knees. Of course, I was fine. Tentacio was confused as he watched me walking casually. It was thanks to Fourth Wall. There was also a more fundamental difference.

Answer me. How can you move?

In order to get that story, you have to pick at least 100,000 people with weak stories and kill them. Youre quite a nasty bastard.

What?

This was the difference in status.

Still, Bug Slaughter is a fairly usable story. At least, when the enemy is weaker than you.

[You arent interested in the Bug Slaughter story.]

[The effect of Bug Slaughter is negated by you.]

Tentacios eyes widened. At least marquis grade perhaps a demon king? No, that isnt likely are you a returnee? The peak of the demon species, the 72 demon kings were equivalent to narrative-grade constellations. But a returnee cant be on the first floor of Dark Castle

Thats right. Both are wrong.

An existence with their status revealed was constrained by probability.

[You are looking at the demon earl Tentacio.]

Tentacio turned pale. I didnt delay and rushed towards Tentacio while using White Pure Star Energy.

[Blade of Faith has been activated!]

[The special option of Unbroken Faith is activated.]

[The ether attribute is converted to divine.]

The new texture of Unbroken Faith was unfamiliar to me.

Kuaack! The demon screamed painfully as the ends of his horns were cut off. The second strike flew towards Tentacio before he could move.

It wasnt just that the earls story wasnt effective on me. My movements itself were different from ordinary constellations. The demon gritted his teeth.

A constellation? No way this is impossible!

I wondered if I should borrow Messiahs Path again but I didnt need to use the quotation against Bug Slaughter. There was a limit to the number of quotations and I also needed to check my abilities without a story.

First, I needed to adjust my stats. Lets see.

[Physique Lv. 62 -> Physique Lv. 90]

[Strength Lv. 60 -> Strength Lv. 90]

[Agility Lv. 60 -> Agility Lv. 90]

[Magic Power Lv. 62 -> Magic Power Lv. 90]

[All stats have increased significantly.

[A total of 116,400 coins have been consumed.]

It was huge spending but it was worth it.

[Your body is moving towards the limits of a human.]

[A formidable energy has filled your body!]

[All stats have reached the scenario limit!]

My heart beat faster as if I had received a caffeine transfusion. The adrenaline level in my body increased sharply and my body became as light as a feather.

My stats had an average level of 90. There was probably no one among the incarnations who had my stats. This was the only thing I could do as a constellation.

Then lets go.

I relentlessly swung my sword. Tentacios body was torn by the blade. Tentacio didnt fall easily despite my stats suddenly rising. He seemed to be strengthening his body using his remaining magic power. It was a wise choice because the story didnt work.

Kuaaaaaaah!

Tentacio let out a terrible scream. As the battle continued, one or two injuries appeared on my body. As expected, I couldnt fight him without any skills.

Then this would work.

[The special skill Miniaturization Lv. 3 is activated!]

[The effect of Miniaturization has decreased the size of your body.]

What?

[The exclusive skill Bookmark is activated!]

I will choose the fifth bookmark, Kyrgios Rodgraim.

[It is confirmed that your body composition is similar to the corresponding character.]

[The status of the character is higher than you.]

[The level of the skill is being forcibly adjusted.]

Normally the messages would end here. However, one more line popped up.

[Your status has risen and coordination with the person will increase.]