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Chapter 1164

Chapter 1164

Emperor Cardin initially treated Minhyuk with respect and courtesy. Unfortunately, because of the pressure and stress he was subjected to, he ultimately decided to ignore Minhyuk. Nerva firmly believed that Brod should be the new emperor. As for Cardin? He was sent to the back burner. Cardin, who unknowingly blurted out the mocking words and laughter, was left horrified by his actions.

Minhyuk, who was sitting on the throne with an arrogant smile, was the type of person who would give back as much as he had received.

“Things are quite different from what I heard, huh?”

The faces of Emperor Cardin and Duke Laghman, the two who dared to mock someone else, turned red.

Of course, everyone knew none were showing off their true powers. Right now, Minhyuk has sent Brod forward. It was apparent that Brod was not showing off his true powers either. Nevertheless, his momentum and prowess were still beyond imagination. The sea was dyed with blood by one single person, Brod.

After hunting twenty Man-eating Beluga Whales all at once, Brod returned to Minhyuk’s side. His breathing was fine, and he wasn’t even sweating. Emperor Cardin and Duke Laghman did not show their full strength despite the blatant provocation.

Not long after, all of the Man-eating Beluga Whales were dealt with.

[You have completed the Sudden Quest: Ignored Emperor.]

[You have leveled up.]

The reward was very generous.

As Minhyuk stepped down from the chair he used as his throne, Emperor Cardin said, “Did you get upset by my rude behavior earlier?”

“Upset? I’m not that petty.”

‘He’s upset...’

Emperor Cardin looked embarrassed after receiving Minhyuk’s blunt and curt words.

“It seems like I have been overly sensitive these days.”

“I see.”

Of course, Minhyuk also doubted Cardin’s unusual manner of speaking. Regardless, it did not matter that much right now. From what Minhyuk could tell, the quest rewards would not end there. After all, according to the explanation, the ending of the advertisement video would change depending on how this quest would unfold.

[You will now be controlled by AI once again.]

***

The viewers watching the advertisement video shuddered at the sight presented to them.

They could not help but marvel at how impressive Duke Laghman’s force was. When Minhyuk was sitting arrogantly on a chair as if sitting on his throne, he ordered Brod with a simple, ‘Tear them apart.’ Brod displayed a force that was far beyond Laghman’s own.

Not long after, the AI controlled Minhyuk and the other players again. All of the twenty strong men gathered on the ship’s deck. The cool breeze caressed their bodies as they stared at the thick fog. Then, an incredibly gigantic shadow appeared through the dense fog that blocked their sight.

[Gaia Continent’s ??? does not view people from other continents favorably. You are not welcome.]

[They have sent their Guardian God to stop the Exploration Team.]

BANG–!

Everyone’s expression turned stiff from the sudden notification. A gigantic tentacle holding what seemed to be a scaffolding slammed into the ship.

Crack, crack–!

The ship shook wildly before breaking apart. Some of the strong men used the fragments of the now-broken ship as a springboard to leap toward the gigantic shadow that lunged at them.

When the fog cleared out, they were met with the sight of a gigantic kraken covered with a snow crab's hard shell. Lightning would appear with every wild swing of its tentacles and create sparks.

Bang, bang, bang–!

Even though the strong men were attacking the kraken non-stop, it was still not enough. Of course, they could choose to kill it, but they had to remember that they were in the middle of the sea. No matter how powerful they were, there was no way for them to stand in place for a long time on a ship that was already broken.

Splash–!

Splash–!

“Damn it!”

“Shit!”

“U-uwaaaaaaaaah!”

One by one, the strong men fell to the sea, making it harder for them to deal with the gigantic guardian god. Then, at that moment, the set ending for the advertisement video began to change, and this change started with Minhyuk.

Shwaaaaaaaa–!

Unidentified beings began to appear from the horizon. They cut through the rough currents of the sea and approached the battlefield, locking onto one strong man after another. When they broke through the water's surface, the strong men who fell into the sea could be seen lying on their backs.

“Kihyeee! Kihyeee!”

“Kiiiiiii! Kiiiiiii!”

The unknown beings were none other than dolphins. And there were hundreds of them. The dolphins swiftly moved through the sea while carrying the fallen strong men.

“Haa... Haaa.. W- what the...?!”

“What in the world is this...?”

Not long after, they caught sight of a man wearing a dragon robe and riding atop a gigantic dolphin.

“Beyond the Heavens’ Emperor!”

The man was none other than the ruler of the seas, the Dragon King. Surprisingly, the Dragon King could not be stopped even by the transparent barrier the Gaia’s Continent had set up around it.

The viewers were in awe. After realizing everything was related to Minhyuk, their hands started to sweat.

“Go to the new continent!”

The dolphins swam swiftly while the strong men stabilized their bodies hurriedly and stood up to fight against the guardian god.

The guardian god shrieked loudly as cuts, both deep and shallow, appeared all over its body.

[Gaia Continent’s ??? does not permit the entry of the Exploration Team.]

Monsters from the depths of the sea began to appear behind the guardian god and rush toward the strong men.

Everything was a mess. Killing the guardian god was already very difficult, and with the appearance of tens of thousands of other monsters, the situation grew even worse.

“F*cking Gaia bastards!” Someone among the twenty strong men shouted.

They were not sure who the “???” were, but they were most likely hailed as the gods of the Gaia Continent.

The dolphins, who were fighting together with them, shrieked and began to run away one after another.

Their situation was genuinely getting worse by the second.

[The Absolute Gods are furious at Gaia Continent’s ??? for using the gods’ divine power to try and stop the Exploration Team.]

[The Absolute Gods begin to use as much power as the Gaia Continent’s ???.]

Crack, crack, crack–!

[The gigantic and transparent wall that only allowed the entry of the Exploration Team has temporarily collapsed.]

Vwooooooong–!

Then, the loud sound of a horn reverberated in the surroundings. Hundreds of ships also cut through the sea at a high speed.

An old man stood on the deck of one of the ships. The old man held a spear as he looked at the guardian god. The ship carrying the old man was none other than the Beyond the Heavens’ ship. These hundreds of ships appeared here just to protect a single brand.

“Guide His Majesty to the new continent!”

At the command of Spear God Ben, tens of thousands of arrows and magic attacks shot through the sky. While they continued to attack, Spear God Ben leaped through the sky and used his Divine Pinnacle Spear against the guardian god.

Shwaaaaa–

The sea rippled wildly.

[Gaia Continent’s ??? are on guard against the Absolute Gods.]

[The Absolute Gods are staring at Gaia Continent’s ???.]

[The Absolute Gods point out that it’s Gaia Continent’s ??? who acted in an unscrupulous and immoral manner first.]

[Gaia Continent’s ??? are rendered speechless.]

That was right. Although the viewers did not know, the people of Gaia’s Continent sent the invitation first. But now that the Exploration Team, who received the invitation, were approaching their continent, they sent their guardian god to stop their advance. In fact, rather than stopping the expedition, it was more appropriate to say that they wanted to kill the members of the Exploration Team.

Immediately after that...

[One of the Absolute Gods, the God that Lives for Someone, Leads Someone on the Right Path, and Protects Someone, is looking at you.]

[Who dares to block his path?]

[We will return to you what you did to them!]

[Gaia Continent’s ??? remain silent.]

The hundreds of ships fought against the monsters in a fierce battle. Even so, the gigantic guardian god was still alive. Then, at that moment...

[The God who Rules Over All of the Armies is looking at one man.]

[He tells the man to move forward.]

[The God who Loves to Cook is looking at one man.]

[She tells the man that she will protect him.]

[The God who Works Hard and Without a Break is looking at one man.]

[He tells the man never to back down.]

[The God who Follows and Protects the Rules and Laws is looking at one man.]

[He tells the man to punish them for their immoral actions.]

[The God who Controls and Governs over Death is looking at one man.]

[He tells the man that he would be delighted if he kills them and sends them to the fiery pits of hell.]

[The God...]

[The God...]

[The God...]

The notifications rang non-stop.

And the man, who was being looked at by all of the Absolute Gods, stood atop the dolphin that did not escape and remained by his side. The white cape carrying the symbol of a fork and knife crossed together hanging on his back fluttered with the wind. Despite being alone, he did not back down and went against the guardian god, who was hundreds of times bigger than his figure.

[The God who Follows and Protects the Rules and Laws’ power lifts all of the restrictions about gods' inability to use their powers on earth.]

[You have been bestowed with the power of the God who Rules Over All Armies.]

A silver light engulfed the blade of Minhyuk’s sword.

[You have been bestowed with the power of the God who Loves to Cook.]

Gulp–

A dish immediately passed through Minhyuk’s throat, increasing all of his stats and abilities by a significant amount. But that was not all. A bright golden light also burst out of his body thanks to the effects of the God of Cooking’s dish.

[The God who Controls and Governs over Death grabs your opponent for you.]

Shwaaaaaa–!

A bloody hand shot out from the sea. This hand grabbed the guardian god’s neck tightly and rendered it immobile.

Amidst the constantly ringing notifications, a translucent figure of a man appeared beside the man, charging alone toward the guardian god.

[The God that Lives for Someone, Leads Someone on the Right Path, and Protects Someone looks at you and says...]

Obren, with his black hair fluttering behind him, crossed his arms in front of him as he watched Minhyuk move toward the gigantic guardian god. Minhyuk looked back at him with a faint smile on his face.

[Go. To the new continent.]

Crack, crack, crack–!

[The power of the God that Lives for Someone, Leads Someone on the Right Path, and Protects Someone is imbued in the sword in your hand.]

Obren’s figure was sucked right into Minhyuk’s sword, Comrade. The blade immediately grew darker than black when he entered the sword.

The only reason Minhyuk was able to obtain the help of the Absolute Gods was that he was the next-generation Battle God. But this was also proof of how good and smooth his relationship with the Absolute Gods was.

Minhyuk used the dolphin as his springboard as he leaped to the sky. He glared coldly at the gigantic guardian god and said, “Get lost.”

Twitch–!

All of the viewers laid witness as Gaia’s guardian god, a being a hundred times bigger than Minhyuk, flinched. It was being overwhelmed by the force and momentum of a lone and weak human being.

Then, Minhyuk swung his sword down.

Shwaaa–!

The sword followed Minhyuk’s descent and created a straight line through the guardian god from the top of its head. The moment Minhyuk landed, the gigantic guardian god split in two and fell into the sea, creating a huge wave.

Boom–!

Right behind Minhyuk were the Beyond the Heavens Empire soldiers kneeling on one knee atop their hundreds of ships, showing courtesy and worshiping him in a quiet yet grand display.

Swoosh–

Like a mirage, the hundreds of ships disappeared from everyone’s sight. Minhyuk exhaled loudly as he stood atop the dolphin’s head. Meanwhile, the camera filmed Minhyuk’s back as he tried to catch his breath.

The dense and thick fog finally cleared away, with the guardian god split in half. The new continent finally revealed itself as the thick fog completely cleared away. The dolphins appeared again and began leading Minhyuk and the other strong men to the new continent.

Minhyuk was the first man to step foot on the new continent. His bright smile as he entered this new world captivated the world.

Then, he said, “I have taken the first steps in this new world.”

He walked toward the depths of the new continent one step at a time.

“I will leave my name and figure in this quest to master and explore the new continent.”

Then, the cameras panned out to show the aerial view of the new world and the figures of the 19 other strong men who were just starting to step foot on the new continent.

[Gaia Continent: Open.]

[You can now check the new continent.]

With that, the advertisement video ended.