The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage-Chapter 187

3.

The large-scale event in the maze region was something to look forward to, especially considering how difficult it had become to level up at this point.

Even if one spent an entire day hunting in the maze, levels hardly changed, and quests were incredibly boring.

It was the perfect recipe for what players often referred to as a "Maze Fatigue" period.

Eternal World was facing a sort of "mid-game burnout" for many players, as leveling up became slower and slower, and the structure of the maze areas was inherently easy to tire of.

Without any exciting events, this could easily become one of the most boring stretches in the game.

So when this event was announced, it was like a breath of fresh air—a long-awaited rain in the midst of a drought.

It was welcomed with open arms by the players in the maze regions.

[Max Level Challenge: How long has it been since the last maze event?]

└ [Orc Devourer: Right? Finally, Eternal World is working hard!]

[Give Me Health: What kind of event is this in the maze? I'm curious.]

└ [Useless Tank: Maybe new monsters will be released? It’s not like the Dune Wild Trail, so we might see new monsters that aren't from common zones.]

└ [Dark Mage: Yeah, that seems likely.]

└ [Boss Hunter: Well, it’s not like a kill quest or a gather quest, so at least that’s a relief. This could be fun.]

The reactions from players were overwhelmingly positive.

Events were rare, and even simple ones were greatly appreciated by the community.

Of course, not everyone was fully satisfied, but the majority were just glad that there was finally an event to break the monotony.

At this stage, players were starting to be considered intermediate-level, so anything exciting was bound to be welcomed.

Then, a few posts started popping up on some community boards.

[Title: Isn't this related to the Demon King?]

[Posted by: Stealth Master]

"I didn’t think much of it during the Dune Wild Trail. But now, right after the Demon King enters the maze, there’s another big event?

Seems too coincidental, don't you think?

Back then, the Demon King probably wasn’t strong enough to enter the Dune Wild Trail.

But now it seems like the Demon King is directly involved.

Aren’t the Almighty-tier jobs kind of tied to these sorts of events?"

[No Heal, No Kill: Huh? Are you really just another Demon King fanboy?]

└ [Stealth Master (author): Yeah, I am a fanboy, but doesn’t this look like it’s tied to the Demon King?]

[Party Escapee: Hmm, there are still some unclear parts to this theory though, haha.]

└ [Stealth Master (author): True, but it seems like the Demon King recently entered a hidden field.]

└ [Party Escapee: Oh, really? I didn’t know that. Was that in the event ticket info?]

└ [Stealth Master (author): Yep, that’s why I wrote this post, just in case.]

Some players speculated that this event was related to Seong, considering how two coincidental events were happening back-to-back.

It seemed reasonable, but it wasn’t the mainstream opinion.

Most of the posts were just speculation with no hard evidence, leaning more toward a conspiracy theory level of guesswork.

Regardless, the new event was welcomed, and players speculated on what kind of event would unfold.

At the same time, a strange post appeared.

[Title: I’m the Demon King, for real.]

[Posted by: Sword Master]

"My little brother is the Demon King.

It’s real.

The next event, something about ‘Blood,’ is coming.

Just a heads up."

A short, cryptic post.

It didn’t give any clear details about what the event would be, just a vague mention of “Blood” and an odd statement about being the Demon King’s sibling.

The post had a clear provocative tone, so most players ignored it.

The post got some attention, but no one took it seriously.

[Item Crafter: No feeding trolls.]

└ [Sword Master (author): Just wait and see.]

└ [Item Crafter: I've never seen anything scary from someone like you, lol.]

[Gold Explorer: Geez, there's still people trying to bait for attention like this.]

└ [Sword Master (author): Heh, you’ll see.]

The boldness of the post made some wonder if it was true, but most just brushed it off.

Even if the claims turned out to be false, they figured they’d deal with it later.

They still had two days before the event began, so there was no point in worrying about it just yet.

4.

While eating, Seong looked over at Mina, who was absentmindedly fiddling with her phone, and asked,

"What are you doing?"

"Oh, just writing something. It’s done now."

"I hope you didn’t post what I told you to."

"...Ah, come on, don’t worry."

There was something about the way she spoke that felt a bit off, but Seong decided to let it go.

After all, Mina rarely did anything too reckless when it came to important matters.

They casually finished their meal, and then Mina looked at Seong, asking,

"By the way, is the Blood Lord really real?"

"Yeah, probably."

"Hmm, it sounds like it’s linked to the Almighty-tier class, doesn’t it? Do you think we’ll find out more about it later?"

Seong thought for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Mina knew more about the game than he did, and her insights were likely more accurate.

Although, he had heard that the Lord-type jobs hadn’t been fully unlocked yet.

Wasn’t there a new member in the Rapid Guild who had an Almighty-tier Lord class?

It was impressive that someone like that had joined the guild, though Seong never imagined that it could be someone his subordinates had defeated.

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"So, what about your third job change?"

"I think the test starts when I go to the castle where the Blood Lord has been sleeping."

"Will you fight there?"

"Yeah, it seems like it."

As they speculated about the event, they decided ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ it wasn’t worth overthinking—there was no point in guessing until they saw it firsthand.

After finishing their meal, Seong went back to his room and briefly pondered the next steps.

The Blood Lord, Lazear...

Just from the name, it seemed likely he was a vampire.

Would Seong be fighting someone like that, or would he be aligned with Helena, like Nyao?

Since he had been asleep for so long, perhaps he was one of Helena's subordinates.

‘Whatever it is, it sounds exciting.’

It could be a new subordinate, or perhaps a being who hated Helena.

The prospect of fighting a Lord-tier entity already had Seong looking forward to it.

Unlike the large event, Seong’s third job change could begin the next day.

Bellmore had been overly dramatic, but there was nothing to be concerned about.

He was supposed to stop by the Pentagrid branch after finishing his third job change, so that was all that mattered for now.

After the third job change, Seong would briefly visit Pentagrid before heading to the final vault of Kahku hidden in the maze region.

The place where Kahku had stored the key item that allowed him to collect treasures.

As he thought about his next steps, Seong eagerly looked forward to the future.

‘Anyway, tomorrow’s my third job change.’

He wondered what skills he would gain with this next transformation.

With that excitement, he fell asleep.

5.

In the deep rift of the maze, far from Basilica and Ninyaru, a sudden castle began to rise.

Rumble—

It was an ancient-looking castle, though not particularly large. It could be called the castle of a small domain.

However, the thick scent of blood emanating from within quickly spread out, overwhelming the surroundings.

The blood scent was so potent and deep that it even gave the illusion of coloring the area red.

Around the castle, the atmosphere turned ominous.

Crackle—

Boom—

Thunder rained down heavily.

Soon after, a dark cloud covered the sky, casting a foreboding gloom over the land.

In the depths of the castle, deep underground, there was a place resembling an altar. Upon it sat a large stone coffin.

Beneath the stone coffin was an altar, and every time lightning struck, a red energy seemed to flow, as if it were absorbing the power of the lightning.

The blood-like energy spread like liquid, and began to form intricate patterns.

At first glance, the symbols seemed to represent a family crest. However, they also resembled a magical array.

The blood-colored energy, flowing like liquid, traced out the full pattern, and soon, a magical circle began to glow.

In the center of the glowing circle, the large stone coffin began to stir.

Grind—

No, more precisely, the heavy lid of the coffin slowly moved, and someone who had been sleeping within began to awaken.

The man had pale, silvery hair, and his eyes were a deep crimson, like bloodshot orbs. His features were strikingly sharp, the typical strong traits of someone from the Western nobility, fitting for someone of aristocratic descent.

His outfit, made of black and deep red, accentuated his high status.

As he rose from the coffin, the coffin disappeared as if it had never been there, and the red energy that had tainted the altar vanished, leaving nothing behind.

With his pale skin and face, the man murmured, his silver hair flowing as he awoke.

"A new Overlord has been born."

He recalled memories from long ago and smiled a cold, white smile.

"The detestable Overlord. Though I failed in the past..."

After a brief pause, lightning struck again, and he opened his mouth.

"This time, I will make it mine."

He sat on the throne of the castle where he belonged, smiling.

And then, he waited for the last guest who would soon arrive to grace his banquet.

6.

The title of Lord, or Master, was one given to exceptionally powerful individuals.

This title applied not only to monsters but also to player classes.

However, there was a common trait.

It was a title that appeared only at the Legendary rank or higher.

For players, the class that carried the Lord title was highly regarded.

It was a title that set them apart, giving them an edge over others of the same rank.

The Lord-tier monsters were no different.

Even among hidden raid bosses, those who bore the Lord title were far stronger.

In some cases, even a normal raid boss bearing the Lord title could be more powerful than a hidden raid boss.

This clearly demonstrated the significance of the Lord title.

Seong, who wasn’t very familiar with the game, still understood this well, and thus, he had made all the necessary preparations.

[Welcome to the Eternal World, another world, the world of Eternal!] [May fortune favor you, Player Seong.]

As soon as he logged in, Seong checked his status.

Status Window

Seong

Lv 150

Class

→ Overlord

Titles

→ Lord (Legendary) ... and 32 others.

Attributes

→ Strength: 242 (186 + 56)

→ Agility: 267 (205 + 62)

→ Health: 267 (205 + 62)

→ Intelligence: 449 (345 + 104)

→ Wisdom: 449 (345 + 104)

→ Mental Strength: 133 (120 + 13)

→ Dexterity: 8 (7 + 1)

Additional Attributes

→ 0

‘Hmm.’

His stats were not just impressive; they were ridiculous.

Other players at the same level could hardly imagine having stats like his.

Even at the Almighty rank, the difference in power would be obvious.

But would these stats even work against Lord-tier monsters?

They might not be monsters, but still, it was important to prepare for battle.

After making sure to check his items and skills, Seong pulled out the compass.

[The Overlord-exclusive third job change item, "Overlord’s Compass," reacts.]

[Using "Overlord’s Compass" will transport you to the third job change location.]

[Would you like to use it?]

[Yes / No]

As Seong lifted the compass, the message appeared before his eyes. Without hesitation, he answered.

At that moment, he felt his body move, but it didn’t respond the way he expected.

‘What is this?’

[The third job change for "Overlord" begins.]

[The Event God is being replayed.]

An image of the Event God began to play.