Chapter 60: Chapter 60

Jeong-Hoon had tried to let it go.

Like the previous guys, he had planned to either log them out for 24 hours for simply picking a fight or use them as minions to subjugate the Ogre King.

‘He doesn’t have a mother.’

However, the guy had crossed a line that shouldn’t be crossed.

Unable to let it go, Jeong-Hoon started hunting monsters in that field.

Since there was an area that the assassin and Ora-Knight had taken over, there was no problem hunting in that area.

“Are you alone? It seems difficult.”

“Are you selling your spot?”

“Would you like to party with me? I’ll carry you.”

Various users approached Jeong-Hoon because he was alone.

This was because the spot he had taken was quite a honey hole.

The surrounding terrain consisted only of three rocks, and the ground was flat and clean.

Also, about 20 monsters respawned every 10 seconds after hunting, making it very suitable for leveling up.

It was natural for users to approach.

However, after seeing Jeong-Hoon hunting monsters, they avoided him.

“What the…”

“Is he really level 102?”

The hunting ground was around level 120.

It was natural for them to be bewildered as he was slaughtering monsters in a hunting ground 18 levels higher than him.

In the meantime, he logged out to have a meal with his mother, slept peacefully, logged in and waited for them to log back in.

“Hey, do you have to go this far?”

Anima asked, circling above Jeong-Hoon’s head.

“Yes. I’m going to make those bastards sick of me.”

It didn’t matter if the Ogre King quest was delayed a bit.

There was no time limit on the quest anyway.

“…Those guys really messed with the wrong person.”

Anima clicked his tongue.

‘They’ll be logging in soon.’

24 hours had passed.

Usually, when forcibly logged out due to a death penalty, you would log back in at the same location.

In front of the dungeon entrance if it was a dungeon.

At the place where you died if it was a field.

They were the latter.

And a few minutes later, the Ora-Knight who had died at Jeong-Hoon’s hand appeared.

Jeong-Hoon drew his bowstring without hesitation.

“…!”

As soon as he made eye contact with the Ora-Knight, he released the drawn bowstring.

The arrow shot out and pierced the Ora-Knight’s head.

He was forcibly logged out again.

If he died again within 10 minutes after receiving the 24-hour penalty, he would receive a 48-hour penalty this time.

‘That’s why users don’t make hasty attempts.’

This was why they didn’t take unnecessary risks.

In some cases, they could even get permanently banned if they messed with the wrong person.

[Level 271 user here. If you need help, comment below.]

└Please help me ㅠㅠ There are so many monsters that I die as soon as I enter…

└15 gold.

└Ah… That’s too expensive. Okay. But you must save me ㅠㅠ

[Level 226 user here. If you’re stuck in a field or something, leave a comment.]

└Level 133 here. Can you help me?

└12 gold call? I’ll be right there.

└Yes ㅠㅠ I’m already on a 48-hour suspension…

In this way, some paid high-level users to overcome the crisis in order to avoid suspension.

Jeong-Hoon drew his bowstring again.

There was still one guy left.

As expected, the assassin appeared next.

‘That’s him.’

He made sure to identify him so as not to hit an innocent user, then released the drawn bowstring.

Whoosh!

“Gah!”

The assassin, his head pierced by the arrow, was immediately logged out and boarded the 48-hour suspension train.

“That crazy…”

“What was that…?”

Two users waiting nearby were watching the scene with dumbfounded expressions.

They had been watching Jeong-Hoon for an hour since taking their spot.

They were probably in cahoots with the guys just now.

Their levels were similar too.

Level 138, level 140.

‘What’s with that chilling look in his eyes?’

‘Gulp.’

They didn’t even dare to challenge Jeong-Hoon.

When Jeong-Hoon glared at them, they hurriedly left.

‘Damn, we’re screwed if we mess with that guy.’

‘Hong Hyun-Woo, Kim Bong-Goo, you crazy bastards, why did you mess with that guy?’

Jeong-Hoon only turned around after seeing them run away with their tails between their legs.

“Are you going to end it now?”

“Not yet. I’ll wait for 48 hours.”

“…Huh, how many times are you going to kill them?”

“Until I’m not angry anymore.”

“…That sounds like you’re going to make them never set foot in this place again.”

“That’s right.”

Jeong-Hoon’s ultimate goal was to end the game.

Therefore, he had no intention of hindering the growth of users, but it seemed that these guys would not be possible.

Such trash wouldn’t be recyclable even outside.

There was no problem in kicking out those who didn’t seem to help his ultimate goal.

And 48 hours passed.

“I-I’m sorry… Cough!”

“Gah!”

The Ora-Knight and the assassin logged in at the same time, intending to immediately kneel before Jeong-Hoon and beg for forgiveness.

However, Jeong-Hoon was above their heads.

He had no intention of accepting their apology.

Jeong-Hoon, who had been waiting, blew their heads off once again.

“Scary guy…”

Anima shuddered at Jeong-Hoon’s persistence in staying in the same spot for days, waiting for the two to appear and killing them repeatedly.

He was definitely the type of person you didn’t want to make an enemy of.

“They’re paying for their sins.”

“Ahem.”

There was once a saying that a single word could repay a debt of ten thousand gold.

That also meant that a single word could incur a debt of ten thousand gold.

‘Looking at it this way, I’m being petty too.’

But what could he do?

If they had only insulted him, he would have let it go with one death, but they had insulted his mother.

The Ora-Knight’s voice was deeply ingrained in Jeong-Hoon’s mind.

That’s why he couldn’t just let it go.

* * *

“Hey! We’re really going to get permanently banned at this rate!”

“What do you want us to do… Ha, damn it.”

“Those guys aren’t even friends. They betrayed us because they were scared?”

Hong Hyun-Woo and Kim Bong-Goo felt like crying.

Until the first death, they were burning with revenge, but their friends backed out as soon as they died the second time.

They logged in together, hoping to apologize to him and avoid the suspension.

But the martial artist didn’t even listen to them and killed them right away.

As a result, the suspension accumulated, and this time they were suspended for 72 hours.

A whopping three days.

Hong Hyun-Woo and Kim Bong-Goo, who were deeply immersed in New World, were on edge.

If the martial artist attacked them again at the next login, it would be 120 hours.

And if they died one more time, it would be a week.

Then a month, a year, and finally a permanent ban.

“Hey, should we ask World Com for help?”

“World Com?”

“Yeah. No matter how good that guy is, he won’t be able to do anything against a user over level 200, right?”

“Ha, but those guys charge at least 10 gold.”

“You want to get killed again? It’s just taking care of a level 102 martial artist, so we can negotiate for 6 or 7 gold.”

“That’s still a lot of money…”

“If we succeed in taking care of that martial artist bastard, we can get double that amount back.”

“That’s true. That bastard is dead.”

Hong Hyun-Woo and Kim Bong-Goo hurriedly went to World Com.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

* * *

Jeong-Hoon was relentless.

Even though he could move on to the next field, he absolutely wouldn’t.

He hunted the respawning monsters in that spot without rest.

[Level up.]

[All stats increased by +1.]

[Bonus stat +1 awarded.]

He leveled up twice just by hunting here.

Now he was level 104.

[Player Information]

-Nickname: Hoon

-Level: 104

-Class: Martial Arts Master 2nd class (Martial Emperor 2nd class)

-Titles Held: Completed Beginner (Epic) and many more (expand to view)

[Detailed Stats]

-Strength: 174 (+17) -> 191

-Agility: 169 (+18) -> 187

-Stamina: 171 (+19) -> 190

-Defense: 162 (+16) -> 178

-Wisdom: 152 (+15) -> 167

-Magic Power: 227 (+22) -> 249

-Divine Power: 229 (+22) -> 251

-Mental Strength: 147 (+17) -> 164

-Unallocated Stats: 1

Despite being only level 104, his detailed stats were monstrous.

This was the reason why he could handle the level 140 trash.

Jeong-Hoon invested the newly received bonus stat in Strength.

He was about to hunt monsters again for leveling up, but…

“Hey.”

Someone approached Jeong-Hoon.

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[Player Information]

-Nickname: DespairedYou

-Level: 201

-Class: Saber (3rd class)

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He was a level 201 Saber.

An epic grade who had even completed the third class advancement.

“What’s with that human?”

Anima, perched on Jeong-Hoon’s shoulder, tilted his head.

“Looks like they put in a request.”

They had hired a high-level user from World Com to avoid a permanent ban.

“Are you the one who’s been harassing innocent users?”

Jeong-Hoon didn’t know what kind of request they had put in, but he had become a villain.

“So what if I am?”

Of course, Jeong-Hoon had no intention of explaining himself.

“Interesting. Do you want me to make you look like that too?”

“If you can.”

“…Wow, you’re saying that even after seeing that I’m level 201?”

Jeong-Hoon’s lips twisted into a smirk.

At that smile, the opponent used his movement technique and rushed towards Jeong-Hoon.

A sword with a blue aura slashed diagonally, creating a sharp ripping sound.

‘He’s aiming for the neck.’

It was an attack with the intention of finishing him off in one blow.

But Jeong-Hoon was not one to be easily defeated.

He skillfully lowered his body and dodged the attack.

At the same time, he used his movement technique and unleashed Underworld King’s Fist Technique 1st Form.

Bang!

His fist hit the plate armor near the opponent’s solar plexus.

“…!”

The opponent winced, seemingly in considerable shock.

However, the armor was intact as he was wearing a high-grade one.

‘Underworld King’s Fist Technique 2nd Form.’

As the opponent faltered from the impact, Jeong-Hoon immediately followed up with Underworld King’s Fist Technique, explosively raising it to the 2nd Form.

“You little bastard!”

The opponent’s body glowed blue, and he swung his sword powerfully.

It was an invincibility skill that Sabers of Epic grade could learn at 3rd class.

As the invincibility skill was activated, Jeong-Hoon skillfully used his movement technique to create distance.

The duration of the invincibility skill was 15 seconds.

Woosh! Woosh!

Jeong-Hoon dodged the opponent’s attacks while counting the time in his head.

DespairedYou’s face was filled with bewilderment as Jeong-Hoon dodged his attacks perfectly, albeit narrowly.

‘What the? How is he dodging so well?’

He was just a level 104 martial artist.

Normally, he shouldn’t be able to withstand even one of his attacks, but the martial artist was the one pushing him back.

His head rang with every punch, and he felt like he would be the one to fall if this continued, so he hurriedly used his invincibility skill.

He had used his trump card, so he had to finish this quickly.

But none of his attacks landed.

Even when he changed his sword path erratically, the martial artist dodged them as if mocking him.

“15 seconds are up.”

The martial artist’s voice rang in his ears.

At the same time, a chill ran down his spine.

“Damn it!”

And then, the Underworld King’s Fist Technique 3rd Form unfolded.

DespairedYou hurriedly used his movement technique to distance himself from Jeong-Hoon, but Jeong-Hoon had already seen through his thoughts.

He used his movement technique in advance to close the distance in an instant.

The Underworld King’s Fist Technique 3rd Form hit the opponent near the solar plexus.

“Ugh!”

Unlike before, the opponent let out a painful groan.

The damage of Underworld King’s Fist Technique increased with each Form.

It wasn’t a Legendary skill for nothing.

“Are you going to continue?”

Jeong-Hoon stopped attacking and asked.

A good idea had come to mind.

If the opponent ignored him, he was going to unleash the 4th Form and finish him off for sure.

“I lost! I lost!”

DespairedYou hurriedly dropped his sword and knelt.

He wasn’t a fool.

He realized from the damage he had just received that it was impossible to defeat the martial artist.

If he continued like this, he would surely end up like the guys who had hired him.

“How much did you get for the request?”

At the cold voice, DespairedYou shuddered and said,

“15 gold.”

“You got a lot.”

“…”

“It must be 15 gold per head, right? Because I’m sure killing us isn’t the end of it.”

DespairedYou nodded.

“That’s right… They’re really vicious bastards. They told me to kill you once and then tie you up.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes! I was just trying to carry out the request as I was instructed. If you want, I’ll give you all the gold I received!”

Jeong-Hoon shook his head at the sight of him about to take out the gold immediately.

“Forget it, you keep it. But let me ask you for one thing.”

A favor…?

DespairedYou gulped nervously, waiting for Jeong-Hoon’s next words.