Debuff Master-Chapter 911

‘I have no idea what it’s going to do, but it should be something really powerful, right?’

With that thought in mind, Siegfried followed the green arrow and pointed the Trident of the Sea God at the sea.

Rumble!

The Trident of the Sea God vibrated intensely, and an explosive surge of divine energy rushed out of it.

“Eh?” Siegfried tilted his head in confusion.

Despite doing exactly what the green arrow had instructed, nothing happened, unlike earlier. When he followed the green arrow’s guidance at the main square, water pillars shot out from the ground, and powerful protective barriers manifested.

But this time, there was nothing.

‘Is it broken?’

Siegfried wondered if something was wrong with the Trident of the Sea God, and he tapped it a few times, just like one would tap a broken electronic device out of frustration.

However, the Trident of the Sea God remained silent, showing no signs of activity.

“Eh? But they’re getting away now...”

Siegfried noticed that the Fallen Angels were getting farther and farther away, causing him to wonder whether he should give chase or not.

He stopped chasing them because of the green arrow, and he thought that it would perform another miracle.

Shwooosh!

Fortunately, his worries were unfounded.

His ears perked up when the sound of waves entered them. He turned to where the sound was coming from and saw it.

“Hiiik! W-What the hell?!”

His eyes widened in horror at the scene before him.

A massive wave was coming from beyond the horizon. No, calling it a massive wave was a gross underestimation.

How could a wave be dozens of meters high?

“Is... that a tsunami...?!”

Siegfried was floored after realizing that the Trident of the Sea God had summoned the deadliest and most destructive force of nature the sea could create, a tsunami.

And he was not the only one shocked by the sight...

“It’s a tsunami!”

“Fly higher!”

“Get up to a higher altitude!”

“Hurry!”

The Fallen Angels panicked and urgently flew higher after seeing the monstrous wave surging toward them.

Ding!

Then, a message appeared right before Siegfried’s eyes.

[Alert: Use the Trident of the Sea God to control the tsunami!]

[Alert: The Authority of Neptune allows you to control the tsunami freely!]

A shocking turn of events.

He couldn't have imagined that he'd be able to control a tsunami, one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man.

‘Let’s give it a try!’ Siegfried raised the Trident of the Sea God and decided to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to wield the power of a tsunami.

Swoosh!

In response, the tsunami soared even higher, chasing after the Fallen Angels as they desperately climbed to a higher altitude.

‘Whoa! This is awesome!’ Siegfried exclaimed inwardly, amazed at how the tsunami moved precisely according to his will.

It felt as if he had become Neptune himself.

“Fly higher!”

“Brothers and sisters! Fly!”

“Avoid it!”

“It’s coming!”

The Fallen Angels screamed in terror as the tsunami surged closer, forcing them to ascend to even higher altitudes.

However, the tsunami Siegfried controlled showed no limits. It surged higher and higher, rising hundreds of meters into the sky.

No, it went even higher than that.

Shwaaaaaa!

The tsunami closed in on the Fallen Angels. It rose even higher and higher until it towered above them.

‘Where do you think you’re going?’

Siegfried subtly tilted the Trident of the Sea God after seeing that the tsunami was already towering over the Fallen Angels.

With that single motion, the tsunami curved at the top to prevent the Fallen Angels from ascending any higher.

The faces of the Fallen Angels turned ghastly pale as the tsunami loomed over them.

“...!”

Just like that, the tsunami crashed down on them.

What was going to happen when hundreds of trillions of tons of seawater came crashing down from hundreds of meters above? No matter how strong the Fallen Angels were, their bodies would surely be obliterated in an instant.

The sheer amount of kinetic energy generated from such a massive force of nature was almost equivalent to the destructive power of a nuclear bomb. On top of that, the tsunami was imbued with the divine power of Neptune, so it was certain to be catastrophic for the Fallen Angels.

There was no escaping the wrath of the God of the Sea.

“Die, you bastards,” Siegfried muttered, recalling the atrocities committed by the angels.

Then, he swung the Trident of the Sea God downward.

Rumble!

SPLAAASH!

Shwaaaaaa!

The tsunami came crashing down, swallowing the Fallen Angels whole. Right after, a pillar of water erupted upward, surging hundreds of meters into the sky.

It was truly a magnificent sight—one that could only be witnessed once in a lifetime.

***

The tsunami slammed into the Fallen Angels with immense force, crushing them like a colossal flyswatter swatting insects in a single strike.

The tsunami’s destructiveness didn't end there.

Wooong!

The Trident of the Sea God vibrated, and...

Shwoooo...!

The hundreds of trillions of tons of seawater churned, creating immense water pressure.

K-Kwachiiiik!

The immense pressure crushed them mercilessly within the waters.

In the end, the Fallen Angels were swallowed by the waters.

There wasn't even a single survivor.

“Wow...” Siegfried muttered in awe at the breathtaking scene before him.

Shwaaaaaa!

The aftermath of the tsunami sent ripples across the waters, causing waves to head straight for Marine City.

Siegfried raised the Trident of the Sea God in panic. He had to act quickly, or the waves would ravage Marine City just like what they had done with the Fallen Angels.

Rumble!

A giant barrier of water surged up before him, blocking the incoming waves. This was the Sea God’s Shield, and it was far thicker and taller than the waves themselves.

Thanks to Siegfried, Marine City was saved from being ravaged by the waves.

“Phew!”

He let out a sigh of relief after seeing that the city was safe.

As a result of the tsunami, he gained an absurd amount of Experience Points. He had wiped out more than twenty thousand Fallen Angels, after all.

[Alert: You have gained Experience Points!]

[Alert: You have gained Experience Points!]

[Alert: You have gained Experience Points!]

[Alert: You have gained Experience Points!]

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[Alert: You have gained Experience Points!]

[Alert: You have gained Experience Points!]

[Alert: You have leveled up!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 322!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 323!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 324!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 325!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 326!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 327!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 328!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 329!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 330!]

In the blink of an eye, Siegfried’s level skyrocketed from Level 321 to Level 330.

‘Ah, this feels too good...!’

His entire body trembled after the rush of Experience Points and the euphoric ecstasy of leveling up in one go came together.

Meanwhile, those who witnessed Siegfried’s heroics were left speechless.

“Ah!”

“H-Hero! He is our hero!”

“Neptune has blessed us with a hero!”

The NPCs prostrated themselves and worshiped their new hero.

“Wow... Hyung-nim can control tsunamis now?” Seung-Gu muttered.

“That oppa is really... unbelievable,” Yong Seol-Hwa added.

Even his own comrades were stunned by his performance.

Siegfried could only display such miracles thanks to receiving Neptune’s powers, but that did not make it any less impressive.

“Whoa! That felt good!” Siegfried exclaimed.

He felt all of the anger and frustration pent-up in him get flushed in an instant after sweeping away the Fallen Angels. He was infuriated by the actions of the Fallen Angels, but at that time, he had no other choice but to focus on escorting the clergy members out of the city.

‘This is just the beginning. I have to become stronger.’

He also vowed to become stronger after today’s incident.

Why?

It was all because, even though he somehow managed to resolve today's incident, he hadn't used his own power to do so. He refused to live a life where his lack of strength would cause him anguish one day, and he also didn't want to borrow someone else's power.

‘Becoming stronger is the only way.’

It hadn't been that long since he became a Masters, but his thirst for power still knew no bounds.

***

Siegfried received heartfelt gratitude from the mayor and nobles of Marine City.

They promised him a grand festival in his honor, along with various events to commemorate his heroics.

In fact, even the King of the Arcadia Kingdom invited him to the royal palace.

However, Siegfried politely declined the king’s invitation and left Marine City with his companions.

His priority was to escort High Priest Nereus and the senior clergy members of the Church of Neptune to the Continent Religious Council.

“Your Majesty has truly accomplished an incredible feat.”

Saintess Janette, the chairwoman of the council, greeted Siegfried by clasping his hands tightly and looking at him with eyes full of gratitude.

“Oh, I really did not do much. It would have been difficult without the help of Neptune,” Siegfried replied with a smile.

“Your Majesty is truly the savior foretold by the prophecy,” she said, looking at him with eyes full of reverence.

“Huh?”

“Neptune wouldn't have lent you His powers otherwise.”

The other members of the council nodded in agreement and chimed in.

“That is correct!”

“Your Majesty is the savior who will save this world from the invasion of the angels!”

“We place our faith in Your Majesty!”

Among the council members, it was already widely accepted that Siegfried was indeed the savior from the prophecy.

‘Ah, I don’t know anymore...’ he thought.

He no longer cared whether he was the prophesied savior or not. He was a gamer, a being motivated by his own goals and benefits, not justice or righteousness.

All he wanted to do was keep playing BNW for as long as possible.

It was then.

The priestess of Gaia approached Siegfried and said, “I have received permission from our highest clergy, Your Majesty.”

It seemed that the religious order serving Gaia approved Siegfried’s request after recognizing that his request was not for himself but to resolve a crisis threatening the world.

“Oh?”

“I will hand it over to Your Majesty now.”

The priestess opened her inventory and carefully took out a tray. On the tray rested a very crudely carved wooden cup that looked unimpressive.

“Is that... the sacred relic, Gaia’s Chalice?” Siegfried asked.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I will make sure to keep it safe.”

With that, Siegfried received the Gaia’s Chalice from the priestess.

[Alert: You have obtained Gaia’s Chalice!]

[O, Great Life!]

[Summon Terra, the Incarnation of Life, to fight against the Blue Knight of Death.]

[Type: Epic Quest]

[Progress: 66.6%]

- Phoenix

- Gaia’s Chalice ✔

- Neptune’s Blood ✔

Only one thing remained.

Once he found the Phoenix, Siegfried would have everything he needed to stand against the Blue Knight of Death.

‘But where the hell am I going to find a Phoenix...?’ he wondered.

The problem was that he had no idea how to find the mythical creature.

‘Ugh... Whatever...’

For now, he decided to log out and take a break.

He was exhausted after dealing with the attack on Marine City, and he desperately needed to rest more than anything else right now.

***

The next morning...

After a good night’s sleep, Tae-Sung drove to a cafe in his Porsche 911 GT2 RS to meet Cheon Woo-Jin.

“What are you up to these days?” Cheon Woo-Jin asked while enjoying a cold glass of americano.

“What do you think? I’ve been busy cleaning up other people’s shit,” Tae-Sung grumbled in response.

“Huh? What shit?”

“What do you mean, what shit? The mess those demigods left behind pissed off the angels, didn’t it? Cleaning that up is basically having to deal with their shit, no?”

“Ah, that’s true. We’re pretty much cleaning up after their mess.”

“Honestly, I prefer to be the one doing the shitting rather than the cleaning.”

“I won’t argue with that,” Cheon Woo-Jin said with a nod. Then, he asked, “Oh, by the way, have you heard about Cain?”

“I did,” Tae-Sung replied. Then, he continued, “I was curious why he suddenly established a kingdom, but it turns out he turned himself in willingly.”

“Huh? What do you mean by that?” Cheon Woo-Jin asked, tilting his head in confusion.

“Well, here’s what happened...” Tae-Sung proceeded to explain what had happened in the Palace of Blood.

“Really? That happened?”

“Yup. He must’ve been scared. I mean, establishing a kingdom without Emperor Stuttgart’s permission is just crazy. I’m sure he and his kingdom would’ve been crushed to pieces if he hadn’t willingly turned himself in.”

“Ah, so that’s what happened... That explains why he’s been so active lately,” Cheon Woo-Jin muttered while rubbing his chin.

“Huh? What do you mean by that?” Tae-Sung asked.

“I heard they’re planning a massive raid soon. I think they’re calling it a long-term project or something,” Cheon Woo-Jin said. Then, he proceeded to share some intriguing information.

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