The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage

Chapter 109

As the final scores were revealed with resounding finality, the chaos among the spectators reached its peak, amplified by the unexpected events that had unfolded at the end.

The uprising of the Echo Willow faction and other Karma guilds.

And the one who quelled it all—Seong.

There was so much to talk about; the commotion was only natural.

After all, the event’s protagonist was none other than Seong himself.

“Did you see that?! The Demon King is insane!”

“Wow, he destroyed the guild alliance alone?!”

“Okay, sure, most of them ran away, but taking down their elite units solo is still insane!”

“And his swordsmanship—why is he that good?!”

“Damn! This is legendary!”

The crowd unanimously showered praise on Seong, now infamously known as the "Demon King." His performance in just one day had been awe-inspiring, to say the least.

Of course, that wasn’t the only topic of discussion. There was something else just as shocking.

“The so-called ‘major guilds’ teaming up with Karma guilds?!”

“Absolute disgrace. What a humiliation.”

“Have they no honor?”

“Okay, I get that they wanted to suppress a rising rookie, but teaming up with Karma guilds is beyond petty—it’s downright disgusting.”

“Seriously. It feels wrong on so many levels.”

“Eclipse Order? Total disappointment.”

The major guilds, who should have been the other key players in the event, instead found themselves the target of ridicule and outrage. Praise for their actions? Not even close. They were bombarded with criticism.

Given the circumstances, most of these guilds had no choice but to vacate the area. Staying any longer would only tarnish their reputation further.

Had they succeeded in their plans, they might have spun the narrative differently, claiming they hadn’t participated fully due to "lack of resources." But failure, combined with their shameful collusion with the Karma guilds, left them with no ground to stand on.

“Who would’ve thought they’d fail?”

“If they had pulled it off, we could’ve excused ourselves as neutral parties who didn’t want to get involved.”

“We acted out of impatience and poor judgment.”

The core leaders of the major guilds could only stew in regret, but the damage was already done.

Even within their ranks, dissatisfaction ran high. The main culprits, Eclipse Order and Tempest Wing, bore the brunt of internal discontent. Their leaders, Mayrin and Kurosawa Ren, were deeply disappointed.

“I actually thought those guilds had some integrity...” Mayrin muttered.

“I get acting in self-interest when there’s profit to be made, but teaming up with them? That’s crossing a line,” Kurosawa Ren replied, frowning.

“You’re not wrong. Partnering with Karma guilds while operating in Dune Wild Trail is essentially becoming one of them.”

Mayrin’s biting criticism left no room for argument. In Dune Wild Trail, siding with the Karma guilds was considered a major taboo.

Among the few exceptions was the Sick Brothers trio, who had quickly assessed the situation and informed the Rapid Guild. Thanks to their foresight, Junhyuk was the only one among them not feeling disappointed.

“Junhyuk might be fine with it, but what about you?” Mayrin asked.

“Not exactly thrilled,” Kurosawa Ren admitted, his expression darkening.

With tensions high, the group eventually split up, each returning to their respective guilds.

Meanwhile, Seong, who had swept through the event like a storm, wiped the sweat from his brow. He dismissed most of his summoned forces back to the Dark Castle of the Netherworld, leaving only Noctrynnium, Fiora, Valtar, and his newly acquired Leonic by his side.

It wasn’t just fatigue. Seong had exhausted his mana reserves to the limit, and maintaining any more summons was impossible.

As expected, it was a synergy skill, more of a summoning ability than an attack skill. It allowed him to create soldiers to fight under the influence of 『Black Sun』.

A thought crossed Seong’s mind.

“Will the Piercing Darkness effect apply here?”

Given that the summoned soldiers were tied to darkness, they were technically considered dark-attribute entities. If the piercing effect applied, it could make these soldiers unstoppable. He was curious to test whether this would turn them into an invincible force or result in a swarm of relentless attackers.

“This should be fun. Now for the next skill.”

Deciding to experiment later, Seong turned his attention to the other skill. The name alone sent chills down his spine: 『Sovereign of Abyssal Fear』.

『Sovereign of Abyssal Fear』

→《Almighty》

→[Lv 1][Growth-Type]

[Instant Effect][Active]

[Cooldown: 20 minutes]

The terror lurking in the abyss descends upon the earth, engulfing all in its grasp. Those who taste its fear will worship its master.

→ Exclusive to the Overlord class.

→ Designates a target to be enveloped by fear.

→ Absorbs health and mana from the target consumed by fear.

→ As the skill level increases, the number of targets that can be designated grows.

“Holy—!”

Seong’s usually composed demeanor faltered as he read the description. This wasn’t just any skill—it was precisely what he had been yearning for: a drain-type skill.

Unlike ordinary drain skills that only siphoned health, this one absorbed both health and mana simultaneously. It was a game-changer, a skill tailor-made for prolonged, resource-intensive battles.

“This is insane.”

With this skill in hand, Seong could now focus on supplementing his arsenal with utility or build-up skills from the Overlord’s Codex. The Legendary Random Boxes provided even more options, and the sheer number of choices left him in a pleasant state of indecision.

For now, he turned his attention to Anemore’s corpse. Raising it as a member of his Legion of Death would undoubtedly enhance his forces.

“Let’s start with the corpse, then give it the Legion Commander role. Maybe add Transcendent Death after that for maximum power...”

As he prepared to summon the corpse, a thought struck him.

“Wait.”

He recalled a message from before: 『Commander of the Legion of Death』 prohibited additional summons once the role was assigned.

It might be better to apply Transcendent Death first and then raise it into the Legion of Death. Transcendent Death allowed even corpses that had reached their summoning limit to evolve beyond their potential.

Seong smiled as he sorted through his strategy.

“Guess I’ll need to pay extra attention to the sequence.”

If done right, he might even find a way to bend the system’s rules in his favor.

“Well, let’s check out the other rewards first.”