Having extorted coins from most of the guys here like that, I smiled and used the 7 Star Jewels the kings had offered.
[Summoning a new item using seven Star Jewels as sacrifice.]
[The Best and Most Righteous King Kang Yuseong has summoned the Sasin Chamsageom (Four Symbols Slaughter Sword).]
Like that, without any interference from anyone, I was able to obtain the Sasin Chamsageom all too simply.
And right on time, a dokkaebi appeared in the air.
[This is... what kind of situation is this?]
Seeing the people who had fallen under Gabriel's bewitchment bowing their heads and bumping them on the ground, the dokkaebi was genuinely baffled, then shook its head.
[I don't know what's what, but anyway, the second qualification condition will be unlocked now!]
1. 「The master of the throne shall be braver than anyone.」
―The Absolute Throne never desires a 'weak king.' To challenge the throne, you must be a king who possesses at least a [Black Flag].
2. 「Those who dream of the throne must be qualified for that desire.」
―The number of 'kings' who can challenge the Absolute Throne is fixed. To gain the right to challenge, you must eliminate the other kings around you.
[Ah, by the way, only 5 kings can challenge the final qualification of the Absolute Throne. And currently, the total number of kings inside the hidden dungeon is 12.... but.... not many are listening....]
Following that, the number of remaining kings appeared.
[Current number of remaining kings: 13]
"Hmm.... 13, huh....."
I quietly looked at the number of remaining kings and examined the number of kings currently inside here.
Me, Kim Dokja, Earth Dragon King, Maitreya King, Beauty King, 6 Extra Kings, plus Yoo Joonghyuk and the King of Neutrality included makes 13 total..... That's right.
For reference, Han Sooyoung was disqualified because her flag was taken by Kim Dokja (though Melusine gave it), so 13 was correct.
Kwaang! Kwaang!
'Ah! He's finally here....'
Looking at the shaking ceiling, I thought he had finally arrived, and soon after, the ceiling where the Extra Kings were collapsed.
[The number of remaining kings has decreased.]
[The number of remaining kings has decreased.]
[The number of remaining kings has decreased.]
[The number of remaining kings has decreased.]
[The number of remaining kings has decreased.]
[The number of remaining kings has decreased.]
[Number of remaining kings: 7]
"Kim Dokja...... you're dead.........."
At the appearance of the enraged Supreme King Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja's face turned pale and he sent a help request to me and Melusine, but I smiled and said, "You guys figure it out among yourselves~" and advised Melusine not to help. Kim Dokja's face turned blue, and he used the nearby Earth Dragon King as a meat shield to block Yoo Joonghyuk's subsequent attack, then shouted.
"Joonghyuk-ah, wait a moment. Let's resolve this through conversation."
"That note."
"Note?"
"My sister."
"Your sister what?"
"Where did you hide my sister?"
"What are you talking about?"
[Incarnation 'Yoo Joonghyuk' is using 'Lie Detection Lv.6'.]
[Incarnation 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has confirmed that incarnation Kim Dokja's words are false.]
"If you don't tell me right now, you will really die."
".........Fine. But first, put down your sword and let's talk. What if I were truly a bad guy?"
"Are you planning to take my family hostage?"
"Overreacting again. I didn't go that far, did I?"
As the conversation dragged on quite a bit, perhaps Yoo Joonghyuk noticed Kim Dokja was stalling for time, and he gritted his teeth.
"I should have killed you back then........., just die."
"Wait...."
At the moment Yoo Joonghyuk's sword was raised, a voice was heard from the air.
[Everyone there, calm down. No, what should we do if you're already fighting?]
The Intermediate Dokkaebi then checked something and said.
[Let's see, it seems all qualifications have been met.]
Only then did Yoo Joonghyuk also check the notification panel floating in the air and was flustered. Understandably so.
[Current number of remaining kings: 5]
Without anyone noticing, the number of remaining kings had become 5, and the Beauty King was holding the Maitreya King's flag.
I had ordered the Maitreya King to hand it over during their fight earlier.
[Exclusive skill 'Haniel' is released.]
[The special ability 'Bewitchment' of the exclusive skill 'Gabriel', which was transformed from exclusive skill 'Haniel', ends.]
At that moment, as Haniel was released, the bewitchment cast by Gabriel, which Haniel had transformed into, was lifted. Amidst the confusion of those who didn't remember what happened while they were bewitched, my body, along with Kim Dokja, Yoo Joonghyuk, and the bewildered Beauty King, began to be forcibly moved.
['Final King's Qualification' begins.]
[Kings who have met the qualifications are being moved to the final test location.]
Soon, my vision blurred, the surroundings changed, and I felt my body being sucked somewhere at lightning speed.
And the next moment, I was in downtown Gwanghwamun, surrounded by a yellow barrier.
[From now on, all kings cannot receive support from constellations.]
[From now on, the attack and defense power of all items is restricted.]
[From now on, all skills, stigmata, and special options of items are sealed.]
[From now on, all kings' comprehensive stats change to 10/10/10/10/10.]
['Final King's Qualification' continues until only one person remains.]
It was the moment the battle to determine the final king who would ascend the Absolute Throne would begin.
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