Chapter 103

I would do my best and if it didn’t work out, I would flee to Ardenia. This was my conclusion.

“N-No… It is absurd…” A beautiful woman with a smart appearance, who looked good in formal attire, became flustered like a child. Of course, this reaction was natural.

‘It’s an absurd deal.’

In-game goods were ultimately just bits of data. Certainly, buying these data fragments for money was the essence of pay-to-win games, but it depended on the situation. Selling stocks during a crisis when the game service might be terminated wasn’t normal.

It was likely only possible in exceptional cases like mine where game abilities applied to reality.

“Is it possible?”

“No, is it really okay with that amount? It’s worth 40 billion won? Once the service ends, the data will be worthless.”

“You aren’t speaking like the representative of Nemesis.”

After all, wasn’t Nemesis making billions from this data fragment? Sung-jung understood my words and responded seriously, “Normally…even if I were tempted, I would’ve refused. If we consider 10 times the value of 40 billion won, it amounts to 400 billion. This many diamonds could disrupt the economy within Revenge, causing negative sentiment among users.”

“But now, it is possible?”

“Now…yes. It is possible. The users of Revenge are currently sharing fears about the service ending so public opinion won’t deteriorate greatly. However, it will be difficult immediately.” Sung-jung replied to my question.

“Why?”

“It conflicts with user contracts. Providing diamonds at 10 times their value goes against fairness, and both the God of Truth and God of Justice would recognize this. To prevent this, I must first announce that such an offer has been made and that I have accepted the conditions. Additionally, other users should also have the option to choose these terms.”

In conclusion, this deal couldn’t just be between us alone.

“Hmm. If I delete the diamonds, can I get more?”

”…,” Sung-jung made a bewildered expression. It was like she had seen something ‘real’. She looked at my face for a moment before shaking her head vigorously.

“You can’t make such conditions. The choice to buy items with diamonds and delete them is up to Jae-yeon-ssi alone. This situation is different from when you gave her deletion-only items.”

“Hrmm, and…”

“Is there anything else?”

“It’s a 40 billion won purchase so I have to get my money’s worth.” With those words, I proposed what I had been thinking beforehand. “Add a 10 billion diamond box to the cash shop. A package would be better.”

“A package? For a diamond package worth 10 billion…the additional products must be enormous… Even if it is Revenge, creating such a product isn’t possible.”

“Can’t you?”

“Of course not. What would other users think? The diamond box… It’s possible but is it necessary? If clicking to purchase is cumbersome, I can just add diamonds directly to your account.”

Her words sounded desperate, almost frantic.

“No, thank you. Doing so wouldn’t allow me to receive stocks.”

”…Why not?”

“I need them as part of a package for deletion purposes.”

”…”

If Jae-yeon received diamonds directly, it would be inconvenient to transfer them to Ardenia. While she could buy cash items and bring those over, Myth Castle’s upgrade required actual diamonds themselves.

‘There is one more reason.’

It was related to recovery requests. However, Sung-jung couldn’t explain this here, so she put on a shameless expression. In response, Jung sighed as if acknowledging her helplessness.

“No, th-that… Fine. I will try adding it.”

A box of 1 billion diamonds. Considering that 100 diamonds equaled 10,000 won, this item would cost 10,000,000,000 won. It was truly unprecedented—a purchase so insane, it could redefine the history of game monetization!

“I appreciate your assistance.”

“H-how can you… Haaah…” Despite her confusion, Sung-jung couldn’t pass up such a unilateral benefit.

Later that evening…

One notice and one paid service were added. Naturally, there was chaos on the internet.

Paying Ahjussi: 2,000 stocks?? Worth 40 billion won? Did you exchange it for diamonds?> >

Kim Choco: Nooooooo 1 billion noooooo diamonds noooo Are you crazy noooooooooo>

Cha Noa: No, 2,000 stocks. Isn’t it worth 40 billion won? Exchanging 4.07 billion won of stock for data from a potentially failing game… Do you know how much money 4.19 billion is? It isn’t a joke - with 4.24 billion, I could buy a swamp master gigas spacecraft.>

Black Cow Pays and Cries: Why do the numbers keep changing?>

Hot Body: The stock price is rising.

Regardless of the chaos online, I was satisfied.

I couldn’t help but be satisfied.

[Item Recovery]

Items deleted due to user error can be recovered up to three times per month.

Target: [Box of 1 Billion Diamonds]

[The recovery is successful.]

”…”

My head felt fuzzy, as if I was drunk. There was no sensation in my legs; it felt like floating in mid-air. The money had been duplicated. It now amounted to a staggering 10 trillion won.

-I thought I understood a bit about the pinnacle of swordsmanship when people started calling me the Sword King.

[Sword King (Hero)]

After deleting the item worth 10 billion and drawing a class card from Revenge hanging on the ceiling, the result turned out to be disappointing. However, I wasn’t disheartened at all.

“Log in.”

I transferred over to Ardenia and moved the box containing 1 billion diamonds.

“Log out.”

I returned to Earth and drew another class card from Revenge. I repeated this process one more time:

-The principle of the world is sought amidst the stars.

-Now, I shall become the law itself.

[Star Seeker (Legend)]

It was a hit. A nine percent chance. In the past, it would’ve been a dream to obtain a legendary class but now it was just an obvious result.

[Restoration has succeeded.]

Sitting on the bed in my studio apartment, I looked at the inventory displayed on the monitor.

[1 Billion Diamond Box] x4

Three were sent to Ardenia, but their number didn’t decrease due to this month’s restoration. I clicked on one of them.

[You have used a 1 Billion Diamond Box!]

[You have obtained 1 billion diamonds!]

One trillion won worth of diamonds. What did this mean?

It meant that I had gathered 100 million diamonds, or 1,000 of them at 100 million each.

‘I can tap the ceiling 1,000 times.’

I aimed for the legendary skill that had been tantalizing me since long ago. The creation of a skill book using the cash item ‘Goddess’ Treasure Box’ cost 800,000 won per attempt with only a 5 percent success rate. However, the expected value of 16 million won was now just ‘nothing’ to me.

[Shadow Twins (Legendary) (Passive) has been acquired!]

[Hoshin Gangki (Legendary) (Passive) has been acquired!]

[Legendary Aura (Legendary) (Passive) has been acquired!]

[Immortal Soul (Legendary) (Passive) has been acquired!]

[Reset Movement (Legendary) (Passive) has been acquired…]

I obtained numerous legendary skills.

‘If possible, I would aim for Mythical rank but it requires time.’

To create a Mythical class, gatekeeper, or pet using four Synthesized Legendary items, one needed to upgrade a Legendary skill. Among the materials required for upgrading, some could be traded, while others had to be obtained directly from Ardenia due to their scarcity.

[You have acquired Imperial Knight (Hero).]

I purchased every available package:

[You have acquired Sword Star (Legendary)!]

I amassed numerous classes, gatekeepers, and pets:

[You have acquired Elemental Master (Hero).]

Furthermore, I opened the exchange and bought various equipment: high-level, rare, and hero-grade items already enhanced up to +9.

Perhaps it was due to the timing, but there were numerous legendary items available on the exchange that usually weren’t seen often. I purchased all of them for my collection.

‘Let’s see… The Duelist Collection is complete and this should be enough for the Great Explosion Collection.’

I completed collections that had been delayed due to difficult conditions or low efficiency despite significant stock. Each individual collection might not seem much, but when estimating the overall impact of completing these collections, I couldn’t help but groan in amazement.

‘Wow, if I add everything up, the stat effect will be…’

It wasn’t joking.

‘If I match the right equipment, can I surpass 900 points in strength?’

However, instead of acquiring legendary strength equipment, I bought legendary items that increased my total stats. The stats needed to exceed 900 for Mythical classification, so there were many conditions required to break through the stat barrier.

‘Still, just in case, I’ll buy a Stat Reset Potion…’

I logged into Ardenia and moved all the collection equipment over before starting the class drawing process in Revenge.

[You have acquired High Warrior (Rare).]

“Ah, it seems the ceiling doesn’t apply when buying from the exchange.”

It was disappointing but understandable, so I continued purchasing cash items without disappointment.

[Cannoneer (Hero) has been obtained.]

Another hero-grade class appeared.

“Indeed, Mythicals don’t come out easily.”

After all, it wasn’t a high probability at one percent. However, as I tried it 100, 200, and over 300 times…

Kugung…

-At last, transcending human limits to ascend towards heaven with this mortal body.

-O God, forgive me.

With increasingly strong light, all the dark clouds disappeared.

[Let everyone praise them. The 21st Myth has been born here.]

[His name is Killians.]

[From now on, for the next 24 hours, there will be a 100% experience buff in all hunting grounds.]

[I would like to inform you once again. The 21st Myth has been born here.]

Alongside messages that were becoming quite familiar, a shining sword was placed before me. Without hesitation, I pulled it out.

[From ashes I shall be reborn once more.]

[I am the eternal proof and guardian of the Empire.]

[Phoenix Knight (Myth)]

Collection Completed!

[All stats of Phoenix’s Knight have increased by +10.]

It was a dud. The appearance of Myth didn’t mean it was over. Well, considering there were 18 different Myth classes in Revenge, this result could be considered natural.

‘But it doesn’t matter.’

Because if I kept trying, eventually…

Kukgong…!

A colourful light fell before my eyes. This time, it was a wand:

[O God. O God. O Lord.]

[Please handle this inadequate wand roughly. Love these poor ones.]

[Saint (Myth)]

Collection completed!

[Saint of Salvation (Saint): All Stats +10]

The chat window was in chaos.

Papua: No way, Killian again? How many Myths have you obtained?? >

NewbieHat: You aren’t even holding any flower stocks? What is happening right now? How much money is flying away? >

DarkAngel: Is it that person mentioned in the notice? The one with 40 billion won? >

NewbieHat: It’s worth 40 billion won… Isn’t this like having a cheat for real money? Isn’t it unfair? >

DarkAngel: Why don’t you exchange your stocks for 40 billion won? >

NewbieHat: Are you crazy? Where would I get such money in these times? >

Papua: Is this reality? Is this reality? Is this reality?

Endlessly spending money and extracting classes—it was destined to succeed.

[When a single sword split heaven and earth.]

[I realized that I had created a myth with just one sword.]

[Sword God (Myth)]

The chat window was in chaos again.

[Kril] Myth card…duplicate! >

[Poseidon] Ah, have I lived too long? Seeing all sorts of things…

[Alicx] What type of myth are you trying to get?

Contrary to what people thought, I had already achieved my goal.

”…Finally.”

[Sword God (Myth)]

Strength +120, Agility +200, Stamina +120, Health +80, Mana +80.

Attack speed increased by 100 percent.

Critical chance increased by 10 percent.

[Transcendent Boundary]

[Gap Between Experts]

[Heavenly Sword]

[Sword and Body Unification]

[Sword That Splits Heaven and Earth]

This was something I had exclaimed about a very long time ago, feeling lucky to obtain it before realizing it wasn’t real but part of a game—the ultimate pinnacle for the swordsman class.

“Check…later.” I continued with my work.

Then…

Kugong…

-The guardian of the south, spirit of fire.

-Protection from evil, let it burn.

[Vermilion Bird (Myth)]

The sky split on the display screen and a red bird descended amidst the light. All the players crowded throughout the city saw this sight. Screams mixed with chat messages erupted everywhere:

-> Old Stuff: Wow. Crazy… Now he’s summoning pets.

-> Novice Mage: Seriously spending 40 billion won just for one day?!

-> Wind Forest Arrow: My mind is completely blown away.

-> Apple Cat Phone: (Fainting!)

Whether people talked or not, the charging…wasn’t over yet.