Murim Login - Chapter 412

*Crack.*

A crow perched on an old tree in the middle of the battlefield blinked its sharp eyes.

The Arch Lich, who had placed his familiar in such a vantage point, watched the situation unfold with great amusement.

*’What will you do now, human?’*

In the constantly flickering black eyes of the crow, one person stood out.

Jin Tae-kyung, his mouth agape, hands trembling. The Arch Lich suddenly found himself puzzled by the sight.

*’Did the Death Knight Lord really fall to such a coward?’*

Though there were minor flaws, the Death Knight Lord had undeniably been a masterpiece.

The Arch Lich had been unable to contain his greed when presented with the exceptional material that was Lei Fei, a man of noble spirit and great strength.

Thus, he had personally imbued Lei Fei with a portion of his own power, allowing him to transcend the limits of a typical Death Knight.

There was no way the Death Knight Lord could have been defeated by such a coward.

*’What exactly happened that day?’*

The Arch Lich hadn’t watched the entire battle between Jin Tae-kyung and Lei Fei. No, he hadn’t thought it necessary.

When the young human had arrived, the human army had already been annihilated, and for the Arch Lich, the outcome was so obvious that he had shifted his attention to other fronts.

By the time he noticed the loss of his prized servant and sent a familiar to investigate, it was already over.

What the Arch Lich had seen was Jin Tae-kyung standing amidst thousands of humans, and the entire monster army utterly obliterated.

*’Surely, he didn’t do it alone. It must have been luck.’*

But that luck ends here. With ten Death Knights and Liches combined, their power exceeded that of an entire army.

*’And unlike last time, there’s no one left to help him.’*

Now, the human had only one path left.

To watch his comrades die helplessly and fall alongside them. That would be the only conclusion, the punishment the Arch Lich would deliver.

*Caw!*

The crow, attuned to its master’s will, let out a shrill cry at the very moment something unexpected happened.

*Step, step.*

The human who had fearlessly approached his minions suddenly stopped walking.

Then, with trembling hands, he raised them towards the formidable Death Knights and Liches, who radiated an overwhelming aura of magic.

*’Is he surrendering?’*

The Arch Lich, who had assumed the human to be a coward, was now surprised by his apparent stupidity. If the human thought he would be spared by surrendering, he was gravely mistaken.

“One, two, three, four…”

For the first time in a long while, the Arch Lich was taken aback.

First, by the fact that Jin Tae-kyung was speaking in fluent demonic language, and second, by his incomprehensible actions.

*’What is he doing?’*

It didn’t take long for the Arch Lich’s confusion to clear.

“…Nine, ten.”

As soon as the count ended, a single drop of saliva dripped from Jin Tae-kyung’s chin.

Wiping his mouth with his sleeve, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

“The plating is a masterpiece. Three stars for sure.”

*—..?*

Neither the Arch Lich nor his loyal minions could understand what “plating” or “three stars” meant.

But they certainly understood what Jin Tae-kyung did next.

*Gooong.*

Faster than the eye could see, an overwhelming force gathered at the tip of the spear Jin Tae-kyung had pulled back. The sight of the fierce energy concentrating on the spear caused the Arch Lich’s cold, undead heart to skip a beat.

With a shiver running down his spine, the Arch Lich released a desperate thought.

*’Dodge…!’*

However, the speed of his thought was no match for the speed of Jin Tae-kyung’s spear.

*Wooong!*

The air was torn apart.

*Boom!*

The space itself split open.

In that fleeting moment, a colossal whirl of blue flame swallowed everything in its path—monsters, Death Knights, Liches, and even the flock of crows watching from a nearby tree.

*Hwoooosh!*

A blinding light filled everyone’s vision.

—

*Ssshhh.*

A breeze blew over me, permeating my entire body. It was a wind that only I could feel—a new strength flowing into me.

*’Yes, this is it.’*

I smiled as I looked at the empty space beyond the fading light. The exact spot where the Death Knights, Liches, and countless other monsters had once stood.

Now, everything had been completely erased, and my vision was filled with system notifications.

*Ding. Ding. Ding…*

– You have defeated [Lv.115 Darkened Death Knight]!
– You have defeated [Lv.120 Darkened Lich]!
– You have defeated [Lv.122 Darkened Death Knight]!
– The number of monsters defeated is too large to count!
– You have gained a massive amount of experience and fame!
– Level up!
– Level up!
– Level up!
– You have achieved a highly distinguished accomplishment!
– As a reward for your achievement, you have obtained the title: **[Ilgidangcheon (One Against a Thousand)]**!
– The title **[Ilgidangcheon]** grants a significant boost to all stats when facing multiple enemies, greatly reduces fatigue consumption, and raises the morale of allies while intimidating enemies during battle!
– As a reward for your exceptional achievement, you have been granted additional experience and rewards!
– Level up!
– A new stat, **[Presence]**, has been created!
– The title **[Ilgidangcheon]** greatly enhances **[Presence]**!
– Enemies who face you will feel fear and terror!

I closed my eyes, savoring the aftermath of the system’s rewards.

The continuous ringing of system alerts sounded like heaven’s bells.

Four levels gained in an instant, a title that could be incredibly effective in large-scale battles like this, and a new stat, **[Presence]**.

*’Thrilling. It’s always so refreshing. The system is the best.’*

If every day were like this, I wouldn’t have any regrets, even if I died.

*’Is this really happening? Oh, oh no…!’*

That damned voice…

Opening my eyes to the obnoxious interruption of the Skeleton Warlord, I was greeted by the sight of countless humans and monsters frozen like statues.

“…Jin Tae-kyung.”

“H-Hyungnim…”

Chief Choi and Xiao Shen were staring at me in disbelief.

In fact, it wasn’t just the two of them. The entire Death Squad, all two hundred members, were looking at me the same way.

Their gazes and voices were filled with an unmistakable sense of awe.

*「My God.」*
*「What… what just happened?」*
*「There were ten Death Knights and Liches right there! I saw it with my own eyes!」*

Yeah, they were there.

But now? They’re not.

“Goddamn! Holy shit! What the fuck is this? Fucking! Fucking kimchi! Jesus Kimchi!”

“Ehh, ehhhh? Nani? Naeee?!”

With mercenaries and hunters dispatched by companies and the UN, the reactions varied depending on nationality.

Still dazed, Chief Choi turned to me.

“Why are you so surprised? It’s not like it’s your first time seeing this.”

“Was that… was that the same move you used to defeat the Black Drake?”

“That’s right.”

Chief Choi, who had seen me use *Ilseom (One Flash)* a few times before, swallowed nervously.

“…But it wasn’t this powerful before.”

“I was holding back then.”

Of course, that was a lie. Honestly, I was as shocked as they were and had no idea how to explain it.

The last time I had used *Ilseom* after reaching the highest level of mastery was during the battle with the Heavenly Lord of the West, and I’d blacked out from exhaustion immediately afterward.

*’Even I didn’t expect this.’*

I thought that if I could take down even seven out of the ten Death Knights and Liches, it would be a success.

Since monsters over level 100 give a significant amount of experience, leveling up wouldn’t be an issue, and I figured I wouldn’t collapse from exhaustion afterward.

*’…But this exceeded my expectations.’*

A double-edged sword, or rather, a double-edged spear, but undeniably a powerful one.

Not only did it take out the hundreds of elite monsters surrounding us, but it also wiped out all the Death Knights and Liches.

Thanks to that, the monster army that had surrounded me and the Death Squad was in disarray, a huge gap left in their ranks.

*’It would be foolish to miss this opportunity.’*

Without hesitation, I raised my spear.

Even though the battle had temporarily stopped due to the unexpected turn of events, if the monster army recovered and surrounded us again, I couldn’t guarantee our survival.

“What are you all waiting for?”

“What?”
“Ehh?”
“What?”

I shouted at the people who were still lost in thought.

No more formalities were needed. Right now, there was only one thing to focus on.

“Sweep them all away!”

*Ding.*

– Due to the title **[Ilgidangcheon]**, the morale of your allies has significantly increased! Your followers will display exceptional prowess and unity in battle!
– Due to the

title **[Ilgidangcheon]**, your enemies are greatly intimidated!
– Due to the title **[Ilgidangcheon]**, the effect of **[Presence]** is enhanced!
– Enemies will feel fear under the influence of **[Presence]**!

The system messages were right on point.

The remaining monsters, still alive after witnessing my divine power, slowly began to retreat, and the undead were visibly shaken.

As for us?

“Charge!”

*Swoosh! Crack!*

With a thunderous cry, I plunged into the gap created by *Ilseom*, swinging my spear in every direction. Two hundred members of the Death Squad followed, shouting with deafening roars.

*「Waaaaa!」*
*「Follow Hunter Jin! Wipe them all out!」*
“Fucking! Fucking Genghis Khan! Jesus Kimchi Man!”
*「Ehhhhh?!」*

*Splat! Crash!*

Green blood splattered, and the undead’s bones shattered into pieces.

*Slash!*

A troll, trying to flee, had its upper body cleaved in two, and just then, the Skeleton Warlord’s voice echoed in rage.

*—Vile human! There! That one! Kill him!*

“What? Who?”

*—That pathetic human over there! The one shouting gibberish! Kill him!*
*—Or else I’ll kill him myself! One more time, and I’ll make sure of it!*

Yeah, I’d been getting annoyed with him too.

*—Ugh…*

The Arch Lich let out a groan.

Not only had his link with his familiar been forcibly severed, but all ten of his elite guards had been wiped out in one blow.

Unlike regular monsters, these were his personal servants, imbued with his own power. He too had suffered damage.

*—That damned human… how could…?*

As he tried to gather his scattered power, the Arch Lich’s thoughts were cut off, and he froze.

*Human…? That’s wrong. Sure, humans are insignificant, but they’re not to be underestimated.*

He had already suffered from underestimating humans in the past.

*’Could it be… could it be him?’*

As a grim thought crossed his mind, the light in the Arch Lich’s eyes flared intensely.