NOVEL NEXT Chapter 119: Broken's Might
In the outskirts of StoneHeart City, dozens of players could be seen fighting off a wave of monsters.
They stayed at the forefront while the members of the White Flame Guild fought behind them.
While the guild members were filled with anxiety, the otherworlders in front of them seemed to be having the time of their lives.
Even when their comrades fell, they didn't flinch—charging forward with even more intensity.
"They're madmen! All of them!" one of the top members of the guild said, disbelief clear in his voice.
Another guild member next to him wiped sweat from his brow and muttered, "Maybe that's just how they play. No fear of death… no consequences. They know they'll respawn."
"But still," the first man said, shaking his head. "Throwing themselves into the enemy like that—it's like they enjoy dying."
BOOM!
A fireball exploded ahead, sending three goblin warriors flying into the air. A player with a wild grin raised his staff triumphantly.
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In the Crimson Star Guild, a similar scene was playing out. The players acted as cannon fodder while the gunslingers fired from behind, taking out any monsters that slipped past the front line.
Lilith Valentine stood on a distant hill, observing the ongoing fight with a cold expression.
The Crimson Star base was located far from the capital, deep in the wilderness where the monster population was high.
Yet, there didn't seem to be any immediate danger. The situation was still perfectly under control.
So far, aside from the otherworlders, none of her guild members had died.
"Recruiting these otherworlders was truly a strategic move," said Ken, the vice leader of the Crimson Star Guild.
He was tall and heavily built, with a massive ballistic mana gun strapped to his back. After Lilith had been promoted to guild leader years ago, Ken—her longtime lover—took the role of vice leader.
"Lilith, are you sure we shouldn't give it a shot?" Ken asked after a few moments.
However, he received no response—just like the first time—which made him frown.
Lilith's thoughts seemed to be elsewhere. Although her guild was doing fairly well, she didn't look impressed.
Even without the otherworlders, the Crimson Star Guild had always performed well in the early stages.
It was always like this.
But it was only a matter of time before Olympus and the Holy Church stole the spotlight.
Finally, she turned in the direction of the capital and said in a commanding tone, "Stick to the plan. Our top priority is to protect the base. When our targets are spotted, I want you all to abandon everything and attack them."
As she said this, a magic circle lit up beneath her feet, releasing a blinding radiance.
Ken shielded his eyes with one arm. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to find them!" she replied, vanishing as the magic circle slowly dimmed.
Ken stared at the fading light, a subtle frown on his face.
By then, he knew exactly who she meant.
She was referring to the adventurers who had deceived her—and even eliminated one of the guild's most valuable assets, Ghostface.
However...
'This is going against the rules,' he thought.
Guild leaders weren't supposed to participate, but it seemed Lilith was willing to break that rule to take her revenge.
"Knowing her, she must have something planned," he murmured before turning his attention back to the battlefield and relaying the new orders.
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Meanwhile, in the outskirts of Stellar City, Gabriel gripped his sword and stepped out of the truck, the rest of the group following behind him.
His gaze swept over the surroundings and he realized they had been surrounded by at least 50 monsters—all growling menacingly.
Instead of panicking, a grin split across his face.
"Perfect," he muttered.
The other adventurers behind him readied themselves for battle, their hearts pounding fiercely.
"Calm down. I can hear your heartbeats from here," Gabriel said casually, dragging his greatsword across the ground and carving a line. "As long as I'm here, nothing will happen."
The eyes of everyone present glinted strangely.
Gabriel suddenly appeared even more dominant in their eyes.
"Did you hear that? He said as long as he's here, nothing will happen. Do you guys think Sir Broken will take the Adventurer Guild to the championship?" Bunny asked her viewers.
[He's too cocky. I don't like that!]
[Cap. He's strong, but there are others stronger than him in this competition!]
[I don't know where he's getting it from, but I love this confidence… I love dominant men!]
Back at the studio, Noel glanced at Doodle. "Do you think the Adventurer Guild has a chance at becoming champions?"
"I do!" Doodle replied without hesitation, his voice full of belief and conviction.
"If you think he'll win, then you must be the most delusional person I've ever seen." Noel chuckled.
"Just watch. There's something about Sir Broken," Doodle insisted. "It's as if he's bugged in the game—always doing things that shouldn't be possible."
"Truly, you're his number one fan. This level of delusion is really something else," Noel said with a speechless expression.
At that moment, the camera zoomed tightly on Gabriel as he approached the three-headed Cerberus.
[Cerberus – LV 65]
The monster roared, sending a powerful shockwave slamming into Gabriel.
Its roar acted like a signal, and the rest of the monsters immediately lunged forward.
BOOM!
Gabriel lunged as well, slamming his sword into the nearest beast—a tusked, boar-like creature—and cleaved its head off with a single blow.
Another one lunged at him, teeth bared, but it too was split in half effortlessly.
Within seconds, about twenty monsters had been single-handedly killed—without even a drop of blood staining Gabriel.
"Hahahaha! He's doing it effortlessly!" Doodle roared with laughter.
Noel still seemed skeptical, choosing not to comment.
Meanwhile, back in the game, the rest of the team stood frozen—caught between awe and disbelief.
"Focus on clearing the sides!" Bunny shouted, snapping them out of their daze as she fired a condensed fireball skill from her class awakening. "Let's give him cover!"
The others nodded and began attacking the remaining monsters while Gabriel advanced toward the Cerberus.
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