The World Turned into a Game After I Woke up Chapter 232

Chapter 232
Translator: HunterW Editor: RED I really was going to go as far as hug Zulova if he didn't accept my handshake, but he didn't turn me down . He must have not had heard from Jose and Cantana Alejandro how I had just backstabbed them, which was good for me . "It's an honor to finally meet you . I've heard many things about you," I said and shook his hand for about a minute . "Uh, yes . I've heard many things about you too . " He didn't make it seem obvious, but I could tell from his clammy hand that he was more than taken aback . I was, after all, not only called the First Emperor, but also the Monarch Hunter . But I acted as if nothing was wrong and Zulova did the same . "It was unfortunate we had to meet in these circumstances, but I hope the next time we meet, we'll be on the same side . " "Yes . I was thinking the same thing . " Zulova was obviously wary about my true intentions, but he had to at least keep up the appearance that we had no bad blood between us . If he didn't, then he would experience firsthand what I put Cantana Alejandro through . "I'll see you around . " "Likewise . " ------ Karaviki Mercenary Corps headquarters… A feast was held that very day as what we had achieved today would go down in history as one of the Mercenary Corps' greatest achievements . The party went on until late at night, and when it was finally over for the day, I retired to the room the Corps had prepared for me and plopped face down on my bed "Open Stats Menu . " ==[Name: Lee Jiwon Level: 814 Death Count: 0 Title: Earth's First Deva HP: 15,690,700/15,690,700 MP: 522,800/522,800 Strength: 32,354 + 5,007 Agility: 15,101 Vitality: 27,201 Willpower: 5,168 Intelligence: 4428 Unassigned Stat Points: 4,477 + 3 Fatigue: 0 Special Effects: Luck Boost (X+1), immune to all Status effects, Dungeon Seeker 14 points Physical Attack: 130,378 Physical Defense: 51,797 Magical Attack: 14,754 Magical Defense: 30,734]== All those EXP bundles that the giant bull dropped were supposed to be shared by all fifty-five participants of the Defense wave; that is, in normal cases . But the reward description didn't specify about the limit of EXP bundles one person was allowed to have . Just as long as a member had killed at least one monster during the wave, they were allowed their share . It seemed right, because getting to the three-hour mark was no easy feat . Helping the party get to that point was fair enough . "But it was all for me . " My level went up 89 times during the Defense wave! Thirteen of those were from killing all those monsters on my own for close to four hours . I smiled . "What to do with 4,477 unassigned Stat points?" Getting my base AGI up to 20k wasn't such a faraway dream anymore . . . --- The next day, a message appeared before me . ==[Ripped Advance is no longer in effect . You will lose 0-100 Stat points randomly from your five Stats . ]== It was supposed to be a pretty big penalty, but I waved it off . A hundred Stat points was nothing for me . ==[You have lost Stat points from the following Stats . STR -50, AGI 0, VIT 0, WIL 0, INT 0]== "Huh…I guess my Luck can't do anything about that . " I did hope that I would lose closer to zero points, but I guess this was the most my Luck Boost could do . Losing 50 points wasn't all that bad, so I just waved away the message . ------ After the weeklong festivities, I was asked to meet with Madun Yatekin before leaving . "What is this?" I asked when Madun passed an item my way . "It's the winner's reward . " "Winner's reward? For what?" "For the Defense quest . " "Oh . " I had actually forgotten about that all this time . I cared more about defeating La Griffe and Zulova than about the quest . "It's rightfully yours, which is why we brought it over to you exactly the way we received it . " "But…" I didn't take it right away . I was still a member of the Karaviki Mercenary Corps, as temporaryas the position was . I had to keep up appearances . "No, it's yours . You not only won us the competition, you completed the quest all on your own . It belongs to you . This is also not only my decision, but the unanimous decision made by the other fifty-four party members who stood behind you," Madun said, as some of the party members who sat with us nodded fervently . "I see . Thank you . " "Mr . Lee," Taniya said . "Yes?" "This won't be the last we hear from you, will it?" "Of course not . I treasure my friends . " I agreed to help them in order to establish a good relationship with Madun Yatekin in the first place . I valued him more as an ally than I did my other allied factions . Well, I guess the Sunbin Guild was a special case . . . "Haha . I'm glad we're of the same mind," Taniya said with a smile . "So am I," I replied with a smile of my own . With that out of the way, I shared my farewells with the Corps officers as I turned down the bundle of golden rings they tried to push onto me before I left . Having them set up their own embassy in my base in Seoul was already more than enough to me . ------ Komosomolets Island, Russia… "Hmm…" Dorofei was alone in the study of his mansion, which stood alone in the northernmost Russian island . He thought of what to make of the most valuable piece of information he had come across . "But there's nothing about the Judge's Continent anywhere . . . " Dorofei was told that the Continent would appear when the Otadolon stage came to an end and would be the place that would decide Earth's fate . He needed to learn more about the Judge's Continent and about what kind of competition that would take place, so that he could at least prepare . "If the Otadolon stage is going to end, then something in this world system we're in right now is going to change . There's a chance that change will be just as unbelievable as the voice in the sky . " That was all Dorofei could gather after spending almost his entire fortune on information alone, but it was worth it . No, it was more than worth it . Knowing more than anyone else in this world was always a step up, but that no longer mattered to Dorofei anymore . The world was ending and Dorofei needed to know more about the Judge's Continent . He was born of this very Earth, after all . Dorofei picked up the report he just received, still hot from the printer . "Hmm…if it's him…" The report had all the information on the recent competition between the Mercenary Corps and La Griffe, and how Lee Jiwon had once again showed unbelievable strength . "It's quite the mystery…" Dorofei had kept an eye on Lee Jiwon ever since India . He had chalked everything up to luck at first, but no one was this lucky . Lee Jiwon was no doubt a person of true skill, which was why Dorofei kept his distance . It was near impossible to tell how Lee Jiwon would react to a situation, especially towards someone as infamous as Dorofei, the Information Hunter . There was also no way to know for sure that Lee Jiwon knew things about this world system, things that not even Dorofei knew . "But for some reason… I'm beginning to think he does . " It was just a gut feeling and nothing else . Dorofei got up from his chair . He would just have to find out . ------ My house in Seoul… Rumors were finally starting to spread everywhere about the end of the Otadolon stage . "So it's begun . " I had been receiving reports from my allies and even my own clan about it, and I didn't need to do anything . That was how high my social position was now . I left my room and headed for the terrace overlooking my garden and sat down on the sofa . I gave the Dungeon Mole another piece of banana candy . -'Banana candy!'- It was starting to become a habit now as I would do it each time I had something to ponder . "It does kind of feel like a waste, though," I said to myself . I did not have any intention of keeping what I knew about the end of the Otadolon stage and the Judge's Continent to myself forever . Everyone on Earth needed to work together to come out of this alive, but I also didn't want to let the fact that I currently knew the most about the end go this easily . "So that's why I want you to buy it off of me instead . I'm no good at buying or selling goods, so I want you to make the best of the information in my stead," I said as I pet the Dungeon Mole . There was no one else in the garden, that is, until someone revealed himself from a nearby rosebush . "You should have just entered through the front door . You didn't have to wait there by yourself all this time . But then again, you've got some skill to slip in unnoticed . " My base was guarded by seven powerful factions around the clock . You'd have to have a death wish to try to sneak in . "My apologies . I was just too curious about many things, and had to take this approach . " "No, it's fine . I wanted to meet with you at least once, too," I said to the newcomer . He was none other than Dorofei Krutikov, the infamous Information Hunter . I was told by my allies that they had bought their information from him . "You must be very curious . " "Yes, I am . I feel like I'll go crazy if I don't find out more . " "What can you give me in return?" "I would need to hear what you know first to make a decision, but I do know that whatever it is, it is sure to be valuable . I have also never underpaid for any type of information; you can be sure of that . I value information that much . " I nodded . "I see . " I had never heard about the Information Hunter ever being fooled . Anyone who ever tried to sell him false information found out firsthand why he was called the Hunter . --- Dorofei was genuinely surprised when Lee Jiwon easily pinpointed where he was hiding . He followed his gut feeling and went there even though there was no evidence indicating Lee Jiwon knew things others didn't . Dorofei knew now that he made the right decision, especially from the look on Lee Jiwon's face . "So you want to know what I know . I'll tell you…" Lee Jiwon began to explain what he knew in a calm, simple tone, but nothing he said was simple . Dorofei knew from the start that there had to be other worlds that entered stages similar to the Otadolon stage . The voice in the sky calling Earth World 1455 was a pretty big clue . But he did not expect that there would be a battle royale competition between the worlds' participants over the fate of their worlds, or that dying during the battle meant a permanent death!

Translator: HunterW Editor: RED I really was going to go as far as hug Zulova if he didnt accept my handshake, but he didnt turn me down . He must have not had heard from Jose and Cantana Alejandro how I had just backstabbed them, which was good for me . Its an honor to finally meet you . Ive heard many things about you, I said and shook his hand for about a minute . Uh, yes . Ive heard many things about you too . He didnt make it seem obvious, but I could tell from his clammy hand that he was more than taken aback . I was, after all, not only called the First Emperor, but also the Monarch Hunter . But I acted as if nothing was wrong and Zulova did the same . It was unfortunate we had to meet in these circumstances, but I hope the next time we meet, well be on the same side . Yes . I was thinking the same thing . Zulova was obviously wary about my true intentions, but he had to at least keep up the appearance that we had no bad blood between us . If he didnt, then he would experience firsthand what I put Cantana Alejandro through . Ill see you around . Likewise . ------ Karaviki Mercenary Corps headquarters… A feast was held that very day as what we had achieved today would go down in history as one of the Mercenary Corps greatest achievements . The party went on until late at night, and when it was finally over for the day, I retired to the room the Corps had prepared for me and plopped face down on my bed Open Stats Menu . ==[Name: Lee Jiwon Level: 814 Death Count: 0 Title: Earths First Deva HP: 15,690,700/15,690,700 MP: 522,800/522,800 Strength: 32,354 + 5,007 Agility: 15,101 Vitality: 27,201 Willpower: 5,168 Intelligence: 4428 Unassigned Stat Points: 4,477 + 3 Fatigue: 0 Special Effects: Luck Boost (X+1), immune to all Status effects, Dungeon Seeker 14 points Physical Attack: 130,378 Physical Defense: 51,797 Magical Attack: 14,754 Magical Defense: 30,734]== All those EXP bundles that the giant bull dropped were supposed to be shared by all fifty-five participants of the Defense wave; that is, in normal cases . But the reward description didnt specify about the limit of EXP bundles one person was allowed to have . Just as long as a member had killed at least one monster during the wave, they were allowed their share . It seemed right, because getting to the three-hour mark was no easy feat . Helping the party get to that point was fair enough . But it was all for me . My level went up 89 times during the Defense wave! Thirteen of those were from killing all those monsters on my own for close to four hours . I smiled . What to do with 4,477 unassigned Stat points? Getting my base AGI up to 20k wasnt such a faraway dream anymore . --- The next day, a message appeared before me . ==[Ripped Advance is no longer in effect . You will lose 0-100 Stat points randomly from your five Stats . ]== It was supposed to be a pretty big penalty, but I waved it off . A hundred Stat points was nothing for me . ==[You have lost Stat points from the following Stats . STR -50, AGI 0, VIT 0, WIL 0, INT 0]== Huh…I guess my Luck cant do anything about that . I did hope that I would lose closer to zero points, but I guess this was the most my Luck Boost could do . Losing 50 points wasnt all that bad, so I just waved away the message . ------ After the weeklong festivities, I was asked to meet with Madun Yatekin before leaving . What is this? I asked when Madun passed an item my way . Its the winners reward . Winners reward? For what? For the Defense quest . Oh . I had actually forgotten about that all this time . I cared more about defeating La Griffe and Zulova than about the quest . Its rightfully yours, which is why we brought it over to you exactly the way we received it . But… I didnt take it right away . I was still a member of the Karaviki Mercenary Corps, as temporaryas the position was . I had to keep up appearances . No, its yours . You not only won us the competition, you completed the quest all on your own . It belongs to you . This is also not only my decision, but the unanimous decision made by the other fifty-four party members who stood behind you, Madun said, as some of the party members who sat with us nodded fervently . I see . Thank you . Mr . Lee, Taniya said . Yes? This wont be the last we hear from you, will it? Of course not . I treasure my friends . I agreed to help them in order to establish a good relationship with Madun Yatekin in the first place . I valued him more as an ally than I did my other allied factions . Well, I guess the Sunbin Guild was a special case . Haha . Im glad were of the same mind, Taniya said with a smile . So am I, I replied with a smile of my own . With that out of the way, I shared my farewells with the Corps officers as I turned down the bundle of golden rings they tried to push onto me before I left . Having them set up their own embassy in my base in Seoul was already more than enough to me . ------ Komosomolets Island, Russia… Hmm… Dorofei was alone in the study of his mansion, which stood alone in the northernmost Russian island . He thought of what to make of the most valuable piece of information he had come across . But theres nothing about the Judges Continent anywhere . Dorofei was told that the Continent would appear when the Otadolon stage came to an end and would be the place that would decide Earths fate . He needed to learn more about the Judges Continent and about what kind of competition that would take place, so that he could at least prepare . If the Otadolon stage is going to end, then something in this world system were in right now is going to change . Theres a chance that change will be just as unbelievable as the voice in the sky . That was all Dorofei could gather after spending almost his entire fortune on information alone, but it was worth it . No, it was more than worth it . Knowing more than anyone else in this world was always a step up, but that no longer mattered to Dorofei anymore . The world was ending and Dorofei needed to know more about the Judges Continent . He was born of this very Earth, after all . Dorofei picked up the report he just received, still hot from the printer . Hmm…if its him… The report had all the information on the recent competition between the Mercenary Corps and La Griffe, and how Lee Jiwon had once again showed unbelievable strength . Its quite the mystery… Dorofei had kept an eye on Lee Jiwon ever since India . He had chalked everything up to luck at first, but no one was this lucky . Lee Jiwon was no doubt a person of true skill, which was why Dorofei kept his distance . It was near impossible to tell how Lee Jiwon would react to a situation, especially towards someone as infamous as Dorofei, the Information Hunter . There was also no way to know for sure that Lee Jiwon knew things about this world system, things that not even Dorofei knew . But for some reason… Im beginning to think he does . It was just a gut feeling and nothing else . Dorofei got up from his chair . He would just have to find out . ------ My house in Seoul… Rumors were finally starting to spread everywhere about the end of the Otadolon stage . So its begun . I had been receiving reports from my allies and even my own clan about it, and I didnt need to do anything . That was how high my social position was now . I left my room and headed for the terrace overlooking my garden and sat down on the sofa . I gave the Dungeon Mole another piece of banana candy . -Banana candy!- It was starting to become a habit now as I would do it each time I had something to ponder . It does kind of feel like a waste, though, I said to myself . I did not have any intention of keeping what I knew about the end of the Otadolon stage and the Judges Continent to myself forever . Everyone on Earth needed to work together to come out of this alive, but I also didnt want to let the fact that I currently knew the most about the end go this easily . So thats why I want you to buy it off of me instead . Im no good at buying or selling goods, so I want you to make the best of the information in my stead, I said as I pet the Dungeon Mole . There was no one else in the garden, that is, until someone revealed himself from a nearby rosebush . You should have just entered through the front door . You didnt have to wait there by yourself all this time . But then again, youve got some skill to slip in unnoticed . My base was guarded by seven powerful factions around the clock . Youd have to have a death wish to try to sneak in . My apologies . I was just too curious about many things, and had to take this approach . No, its fine . I wanted to meet with you at least once, too, I said to the newcomer . He was none other than Dorofei Krutikov, the infamous Information Hunter . I was told by my allies that they had bought their information from him . You must be very curious . Yes, I am . I feel like Ill go crazy if I dont find out more . What can you give me in return? I would need to hear what you know first to make a decision, but I do know that whatever it is, it is sure to be valuable . I have also never underpaid for any type of information; you can be sure of that . I value information that much . I nodded . I see . I had never heard about the Information Hunter ever being fooled . Anyone who ever tried to sell him false information found out firsthand why he was called the Hunter . --- Dorofei was genuinely surprised when Lee Jiwon easily pinpointed where he was hiding . He followed his gut feeling and went there even though there was no evidence indicating Lee Jiwon knew things others didnt . Dorofei knew now that he made the right decision, especially from the look on Lee Jiwons face . So you want to know what I know . Ill tell you… Lee Jiwon began to explain what he knew in a calm, simple tone, but nothing he said was simple . Dorofei knew from the start that there had to be other worlds that entered stages similar to the Otadolon stage . The voice in the sky calling Earth World 1455 was a pretty big clue . But he did not expect that there would be a battle royale competition between the worlds participants over the fate of their worlds, or that dying during the battle meant a permanent death!

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