Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 190

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Up until now, the things that Sang-Hyeon had experienced could be divided into exactly two categories.

Events that happened in a previous life but were not recognized. In other words, events that did exist.

And the events that happened in the previous life, that Sang-Hyeon remembers, and that have continued to unfold.

There were two of them.

In fact, it was the only option I could have as a person who had ‘regressed’. It was because I was going with the flow of history.

This was also the reason why Sang-Hyeon felt special.

We have experienced enough from the rapid growth so far how scary it is for someone to know the future.

They monopolize all the advantages and privileges that others do not know about and take full advantage of them.

It was a privilege that only the regressors could enjoy, and Sang-Hyeon persistently sought after it.

This was also a pledge to the model student constellation, which must have regressed itself.

There’s no way I could have been sent back to the past for no reason, right? That’s why I lived fiercely.

however.

For the first time, a problem arose.

Sang-Hyeon’s gaze was drawn to the giant portal near Jamsil Station visible outside the window.

‘I can confidently say that there has never been a crack in Jamsil Station during this period.’

I don’t remember everything from my past life, but I know all the major events.

If cracks had appeared at Jamsil Station, you would have heard about it in some form.

But the crack was larger than expected, and most importantly, it was located in the city center.

“Is this like a turning point?”

Sang-Hyeon’s voice was low.

Theories and hypotheses about time travel were something I was quite interested in when I was young.

There are numerous theories, though.

One thing that I found interesting was going back to the past and starting to change the future one by one.

The logic was that at some point things would start to go in a completely different direction from the original future.

For example, the most representative example would be Sang-Hyeon blocking the Osaka Crack.

This was supposed to happen, but the danger factor disappeared because Sang-Hyeon conquered the Break Spot dungeon.

Then, people who should have died according to the old history will not die, and the scheduled timeline will change accordingly.

“That crack could be a butterfly effect that I created. You can’t say I’m not responsible.”

Sang-Hyeon clenched his fist.

I don’t know how the crack in English came about, but it needs to be resolved.

If a crack appears in the middle of the city, monsters can immediately attack civilians.

The only fortunate thing is that there are only flashes of light, and nothing has appeared yet.

“… … .”

Sang-Hyeon carefully opened the door and looked at Lee Si-Yeon.

She was in a deep sleep and didn’t even seem to notice the vibrations that had just occurred.

Since my body was weak to begin with, it would be better to just rest without knowing anything.

Sang-Hyeon left the house right away after leaving a short message.

[I’ll buy you something delicious, so when you wake up, don’t do anything else and just rest and wait.]

* * *

There was a risk that cracks in the Jamsil Station area could lead to a major disaster.

On the other hand, it also means that there is room to respond quickly.

Fortunately, the area around Jamsil Station had quite a few buildings belonging to the association.

The Players Association is often criticized for being slow to respond, but fortunately this time the results were positive.

Although there were not enough personnel to be deployed in actual combat, there were enough agents to control the surrounding area.

They erected barricades right around the area and controlled all traffic flow.

As a result, the area around Jamsil Station turned into a huge parking lot, and cars began to turn around.

There was a brief moment of confusion and traffic congestion.

Citizens, who knew better than anyone else the need to evacuate from dangerous situations, actively cooperated.

Sang-Hyeon arrived at the scene and grabbed one of the agents controlling the area and asked him.

“No monsters have emerged from the crack yet?”

“Huh? Mr. Shin Sang-hyun?”

The association agent immediately recognized Sang-Hyeon.

Now, it is time for it to become even stranger if there is someone in the country who does not recognize Sang-Hyeon.

Of course, Sang-Hyeon didn’t care because it didn’t matter at all whether he was recognized or not.

“If the association doesn’t control the whole situation, I’d like to go inside.”

He stated his clear business.

Usually, the association tries to manage the cracks. That’s what the organization was established for in the first place.

But now it’s an emergency.

If just one large monster were to appear through the cracks in the cracks right now, this area would be turned into a wasteland.

“Yes, please.”

The agent’s judgment was quick.

In normal circumstances, you would report to your superiors and go through the approval process.

However, in an emergency situation, all agents have the authority to exercise discretion as needed.

At least until the Association’s control tower declares it will take direct control of the situation.

“thank you.”

A formal but fully approved Sang-Hyeon ran towards the crack, clutching the nameless sword tightly.

The agent captured the back of Sang-Hyeon, who was getting further and further away, as he looked at him with a hazy gaze.

“I’m jealous. I wish I could be a strong player like that… … .”

“There is such a thing as destiny. It is Mr. Shin Sang-hyun’s destiny. And he is pioneering it better than anyone else.”

“If I were given that kind of power, I wouldn’t be able to use it as well as he does, right?”

“To be blunt, you won’t even be able to use 10% of it.”

“Yeah. Just looking at the death match with Madongho this time, it’s really… … .”

The image of Sang-Hyeon in the video, who was literally playing with Madong-Ho, kept appearing in the background.

That’s what it means to be strong.

Carrying out one’s responsibilities without being arrogant or boastful, even when one possesses overwhelming power.

Those who are weakly strong show off their skills, while those who are truly strong try to keep their mouths shut.

The appearance of Sang-Hyeon as seen through the agent’s eyes was completely the latter.

A person who is so strong that he or she doesn’t need to explain his or her worth or strength to anyone.

That person right away.

“Named.”

That’s what it’s usually called.

* * *

– Jamsil Crack Site. Mr. Shin Sang-hyun, who arrived first at the scene, has just entered the crack.

– Confirmed.

– Players continue to volunteer and gather. I will approve voluntary intervention.

– Please do so. There are several internally identified crack issues that make emergency dispatch difficult.

– check.

At the same time, there was constant communication between the relevant departments of the association involved in the rift.

And that communication.

There was one person who intercepted and listened in. That person was Park Jeong-min.

“Is this an opportunity for predation?”

A scene where a crack suddenly appeared.

In a broad sense, it was true that it was a scene of a virtual disaster where civilian lives were at risk.

But Park Jeong-min wasn’t interested in that from the beginning.

What’s the big deal about a civilian with no ability at all, a ‘bug’, dying?

Players are the chosen people, and those who are not are beings who will one day be eliminated.

Just as no one would feel sad if one or two bugs died, that was exactly what Park Jeong-min thought.

Of course, I never expressed my thoughts openly.

I was just faithful to my role as a kind-hearted reporter.

In other words, the good images that people think of Park Jung-min are 100% hypocrisy. There is not a single bit of truth in them.

Anyway, I have always done my job as a reporter faithfully.

Life as a reporter was fun.

Above all, it was very enjoyable to find ‘prey’ to prey on among the connections I had built up.

A life lived as a constellation predator.

It brought a refreshing shock to my otherwise dull daily life.

Murder is a crime.

To kill someone is to destroy everything about him.

It gave me a new perspective on myself, having been stuck in these moral notions.

[Our predators never kill players who become their prey.]

[It is to provide an opportunity for the inferior ones to be absorbed by us and live forever as superior ones.]

[Their constellations and abilities can be further developed through us, who are special and different from others.]

That was the very message that was posted on the notice board of the Predator Network.

That completely freed Park Jeong-min from the guilt of living as a predator.

And he took the lives of many players with his own hands.

The power of the constellations they possessed was passed down to Park Jeong-min in its entirety. Without reserve.

The scary part about Park Jung-min was that he didn’t fall into arrogance or pride, but rather became more and more meticulous as the days went by.

Even when Tori was aiming for Sang-hyeon without being able to tell right from wrong, he carefully bided his time.

If I had been swept up in the atmosphere with Tori at that time and had aimed for Sang-Hyeon, I would have been in the middle of the afterlife by now.

“Is this a heaven-sent opportunity?”

Park Jeong-min muttered as he looked at the sky that had become dark due to the gathering dark clouds.

In normal circumstances, you can never follow Sang-Hyeon around without permission.

If you enter while he is clearing a dungeon, you will be considered trespassing, and of course, that in itself is not easy.

But what about the crack that suddenly appeared?

It is not a place where you have to get permission to enter like a normal dungeon. In an emergency, any player can enter.

For the cause!

This is a preemptive measure to prevent further damage.

That may be why Sang-Hyeon suddenly appeared and appeared inside the crack.

That is, no one will look at it strangely if the player, Park Jeong-min, enters the crack.

And even if Sang-Hyeon suddenly ‘dies’ inside where everything is uncertain… … .

No one will find it strange. The cracks are both a land of opportunity and a land of crisis.

“I have done enough research.”

A smile appeared on Park Jeong-min’s lips.

He is the one who has studied Sang-Hyeon more intensively than anyone else.

This time, when Madongho lost to Sanghyun, everyone thought that Sanghyun was an unmeasurable and invincible being.

Park Jeong-min thought differently.

It was worth a try.

It was because of the skill ability that Park Jeong-min had acquired some time ago.

[Control]

[All of the target’s skills are sealed for a certain period of time. The control cannot be released in any way.]

The immediate control effect.

It was also another form of the state that was evaluated as a characteristic and advantage of Sang-Hyeon.

“Because I realized that I was relying too much on skills.”

Park Jeong-min was confident.

It is still unknown in what form Sang-Hyeon is adding his abilities.

One thing was certain.

Sang-Hyeon is not the type to win with just basic attacks.

Rather, it was the opposite.

More than 90%, no, more than 95% of the attack process were skill-based attacks.

Everyone was so focused on Sang-Hyeon’s overwhelming abilities that they still hadn’t properly grasped his characteristics.

It’s highly dependent on skills!

This also meant that if one could seal the skill for as long as they wanted, they would be able to subdue the Supreme Being.

“Shin Sang-hyun, if I just eat that guy’s constellation, his glory and power will be completely mine.”

A bitter smile appeared on Park Jeong-min’s lips. It was a sinister smile that no one in the world had ever seen.