Dean, charred black, finally collapsed.
Unlike the beginner village chief, his HP was quite high. He was declared dead after burning for almost 10 minutes.
Notoriety increases by 0.
“Well, is it because it’s a lawless city? Killing NPCs doesn’t give you anything.”
Oasis was clutching at her own hair next to the calm Mincheol.
“No, I told you I’d give you a hidden class! Isn’t that what you came here to get? Why did you kill me again! You NPC murderer!”
“Look. Your master isn’t the type of guy who likes to kill NPCs. He has his reasons.”
Oasis didn’t need to ask why, because immediately after, a dark magical portal opened behind Dean’s body.
Clank. Clank.
A black knight wearing pitch-black armor appeared inside the portal. The black knight looked down at Dean’s dead body and smiled with satisfaction.
“Haha. You wouldn’t kill Dean. You really are a vicious guy.”
The Black Knight nodded, looking back and forth between Mincheol and Oasis.
“I have waited a long time. Someone as wicked as you… …!”
“Um, I feel wronged… … I didn’t do anything… … .”
The oasis was sobbing, but no one cared.
“I am Theriot, Commander of the Dark Knights. Follow me. I will treat you accordingly for your wickedness.”
A new system message was displayed in front of the two people.
The previous quest ‘Succession of the Demon King’ has occurred!
> You are so evil that even the Dark God trembles… … The Dark God Church has been waiting for a true villain like you!
> Dark Knight Terio, a member of the Dark Cult, wants to make you the avatar of the Dark God.
– Quest Reward: Change to Hidden Class ‘Dark Knight’
“The job I was looking for was this ‘Dark Knight.’”
Mincheol shrugged his shoulders.
“There were many users who reached the Dark Mage job advancement quest. But they all stopped there. If you just take one more step toward evil, you can get this… … .”
“No, I usually can’t do that!”
The oasis roared.
“When you’re a beginner, you build up your notoriety level, then you drop down to this town, then you find an NPC who gives you a quest to become a dark mage, and when the quest starts, you kill the NPC to get that job?”
“huh.”
“Who can meet such conditions? Of course, no one can!”
“No, haven’t you played the Dark Souls series? There are definitely perverts out there who kill all the NPCs!”
“You classic game nerd! What game are you talking about? Anyway, the conditions are too strict!”
Mincheol smiled bitterly as he accepted the previous quest.
“Well, it’s true that it’s a job that was intentionally made especially difficult.”
“yes?”
“I really wanted the player who got this job to be a bad guy through and through.”
There is a reason why the previous quest was named ‘Devil King Succession’.
The Dark Knight was the class with the most monstrous power among the Hidden Classes, but it also had tremendous disadvantages and weaknesses to match.
As the producer, Mincheol hoped that this job would be filled by players who would truly be faithful to their role-playing as villains.
“I guess I can’t help it. Since I’ve already done it… … Should I just be faithful to my role as a bad guy?”
“He seems like a really bad guy… … ?”
Oasis broke out in a cold sweat as he looked at Mincheol’s side profile, who was smiling brightly.
I thought he was just an ordinary office worker who only knew how to do his job, but I never knew he was such a pervert gamer with such a crazy mind.
Oasis, where we discovered a new side of our master, was fun, but honestly, it was also scary.
“Okay, let’s go to Oasis. Let’s hurry up and change jobs and go play some serious games.”
Dark Knight Terio entered the dark portal first, followed by Mincheol.
“… … .”
Although he didn’t show it, Oasis followed him in.
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The portal led to a massive temple underground.
Terio walked ahead along a long corridor lined with statues of hideous monsters, while Mincheol followed calmly behind him.
Kugu palace!
Lightning struck outside the rainy window. Oasis looked around intimidated and chased after Mincheol.
“Heeeee… … Why did you make it so scary… … ?”
“Then, if it’s the temple of the Dark Cult, there will be butterflies flying around in the flower garden? Huh?”
Finally, Terio stopped. It was a large hall inside the temple.
“Welcome, you wicked people.”
Terio turned around and spread his arms.
“Before I bestow upon you the title of Dark Knight, I would like to ask you a few questions.”
Since the conditions for the job change were originally vicious, the job change quest itself was very easy.
All you had to do was agree with everything Terio said.
Mincheol looked back at the oasis and shook his head.
“Hey, you shouldn’t agree. You should get another job.”
Oasis opened his eyes wide.
“What is that! That’s fatal! Are you trying to get a good job for yourself?”
“Hey, we’re going to have to move in a two-person party from now on, but if we go with two of the same occupations, will the party be balanced? Don’t worry, I’ll find some other cool occupations for you.”
“Haha… … .”
Teriot spread his arms and asked in an exaggerated tone like an actor in a play.
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“The only absolute ruler of this world is the Dark Star, Crow. Do you agree?”
“Oh, no… … .”
As Oasis answered softly, anger rose in Terio’s voice.
“How dare you deny Crow-sama! You are not worthy! Get out of here immediately!”
“Eek… … .”
The quest was cancelled, and Oasis was left to cry and crumple into a corner.
Terio, who seemed angry for some reason, turned around to look at Mincheol.
“Do you agree?”
“Of course. The only one qualified to rule this world is Crow.”
“Oh, well said!”
Tiring! With a sound, a heart jumped out from behind Terio.
Your affinity with Terio has increased by 5!
I wasn’t interested in things like affinity with male NPCs, but it didn’t hurt to raise it anyway.
“Will you devote yourself to the Dark Cult as Crow’s confidant?”
“Of course.”
“As a member of the Dark Knight Order, will you take the lead in wiping out the followers and guardians of the Light?”
“It’s what I was hoping for.”
Mincheol agreed to all of Terio’s subsequent questions. Terio nodded with a satisfied smile.
“Well done, villain. What is your name?”
“This is Labo.”
Mincheol spit out his user ID. Terio nodded.
“Laboya, this is the last question. Will you offer your body and soul to the Dark God Crow?”
A system message was displayed before Mincheol’s eyes.
If you agree, you will be promoted to a ‘Dark Knight’. Do you agree?
Mincheol nodded without a moment of hesitation.
“gladly.”
Immediately after, with a fanfare congratulating Mincheol on his new job, system messages poured out before Mincheol’s eyes.
I’ve changed my job to ‘Dark Knight’!
– Became friendly with the Dark Cult. Current Friendship Level: 1
– MP is deleted. All skill resources are replaced with HP.
– Dark Knight exclusive skills are now available. They are unlocked based on the character level.
– Dark Knight exclusive stat ‘Demon King’ has been unlocked. Current Demon King Lv: 1
> The Demon King’s level increases according to the infamy score, and the character and skills are strengthened according to the level. Spread your infamy across the continent!
※ Caution: Your infamy will be reset if you are caught by the guards.
Mincheol nodded while examining the changed stat window.
In short, the Dark Knight was a job with the concept that the more evil you did, the stronger you became.
As your notoriety level rises, you become more powerful, but as you become more famous, you will be hunted by bounty hunters from all over the continent.
If you get caught, you’re finished.
If you are handed over to the guard, all the notoriety you have accumulated will be reduced to 0, and all bonus stats will be lost.
Then, with a little exaggeration, you become weaker than a beginner.
How much notoriety will you build up, and how many Demon Lord levels will you maintain?
This was something to ponder while playing the hidden class Dark Knight, and it was the charm of this profession designed by Mincheol.
‘Of course I will go all the way.’
An ordinary player would be satisfied and stop at a certain level of Demon King, but Mincheol, who designed this job, had a plan.
I plan to build up my notoriety and become infinitely stronger!
At that moment, Terio handed something to Mincheol.
“Welcome to the Dark Knight Order. This is a small gift.”
It was a long sword with a sharp, pointy appearance like a thornbush.
There was no reason to refuse the item given. After receiving the sword, Mincheol checked its stats.
Dark Knight’s Thorn Sword
– Grade: Normal
– Item Lv: 10
– Wearing level restriction: None
– Durability: 15/15
– Damage: 30-40
– Bonus according to stat ‘Demon King’: Damage +5
> A thorn sword issued to the rank-and-file members of the Dark Knight Order. It looks painful because it is so sharp.
It was a really weak gift. Even as a joke, there were no good options.
But free is always right. At least in the very beginning, it will be useful.
Mincheol gratefully accepted the weapon and equipped it.
Teriot raised one arm.
“Now, let’s go! Go and spread the name of the Dark Cult throughout the continent!”
A dark portal opened next to Terio. It was a portal leading to Undertown.
“hmm…….”
But Mincheol did not enter the portal. Instead, he pulled out his sword with his right hand and swung it into the air.
And with his left hand he took out the torch from his inventory.
“… … .”
Oasis’ expression hardened as he looked at Mincheol’s back with a sullen face.
“… … Over there, master.”
“huh?”
“No?”
Now, Oasis was so scary that just seeing a torch made you shiver.
Mincheol smiled brightly at Oasis.
“Isn’t that it, Oasis?”
“What, what?”
“All NPCs are programmed to fight back when attacked by the user.”
NPCs disappear from the game for 24 hours when killed.
Except for a few essential NPCs with an immediate resurrection set, such as the village chief of the beginner village, no one can be revived during the cooldown.
Since it would be difficult if they died easily, most NPCs are set to a higher level than the users, and the combat AI is also faithfully equipped.
There were many cases where users who played it for fun ended up going to hell.
“But there are two exceptions.”
“An exception?”
Oasis felt ominous and asked timidly.
“First, if the user’s job is a beginner, the NPC won’t fight back. Second, if the user has a friendly relationship with the NPC, they won’t fight back. Of course, if they kill them, their friendly relationship level will drop… … .”
Mincheol smiled brightly and turned his gaze to Terio.
“But our Terio is a member of the Dark Cult, and wow! I just became a member of the Dark Cult, too. My friendship level is 1 too~.”
“… … .”
“Do you know what’s going to happen to you from now on, Terio~?”
Of course, Terio, who has no idea, just keeps repeating lines like, ‘Go and spread the name of the Dark Cult to the world!’
“It looks like you have a lot of good items. Shouldn’t NPCs like that be punished?”
Mincheol stuck out his tongue and licked the blade.
It was the face of a true villain.
“I’m sorry, Terio, but for the brighter future of our Dark Cult… … you must die.”
“… … .”
Oasis opened her mouth slightly.
If Terio and the Dark Cult’s goal was to recruit evil players, they found the perfect candidate.
But they probably didn’t know.
The fact that that player is the enemy within… … .
Mincheol set Terio’s body on fire with a torch and began swinging his sword to strike Terio’s helmet.
Roar roar.
Thud thud thud!
“… … .”
Unable to bear to look at that sight, Oasis closed her eyes.
