"Ohyohyo. Not only did he awaken the Despair of the Black King, but he also received Aegis as a reward. He is such an unpredictable player!" Yvlke smiled cheerfully as he watched Yeon-woo disappear into the portal. From the Tutorial to the Beginner Zone, the way Yeon-woo managed to clear everything as a solo player had entertained him greatly, not to mention the added fun of what he earned from the bets he’d made. "It seems like the Tower’s system has begun to take notice of you, Yeon-woo Cha.” For a second, his voice was unusually serious. "By the way, who is the next part’s general Guardian? Laplace, is it?"

Yvlke’s two large fangs appeared as he broke into a wide grin. "I wonder how he'll react. He can be quite annoying when he finds something interesting.” Yvlke’s eyes glowed as he stared into the gradually fading portal.

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“The Hoarder?" Bahal paused and turned to look at the leader of Flame Beast. The Flame Beast unit following behind him halted at the same time.

"Yes, he’s broken every single record in the Beginner Zone, from the first to the tenth floor.”

Bahal tapped the air in front of him a couple of times, and a window...