CHAPTER 18-SYSTEM USER AND THE WORLD
Maximus remained asleep, unaware that he had acquired the Irregular title. Across different worlds, beings who wielded systems had taken notice of him. Some saw him as an opportunity, others as a threat. Some harbored malicious intent, while others sought an alliance.
The title Irregular had exposed him, but only in name and achievement. The moment they checked his status—surviving an attack from a Demon Lord at Level 3 as a mere human—they were stunned.
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Far from Blue Star, in a world long abandoned to chaos, the sky turned crimson. The land was a wasteland, overrun by monstrous beings. A red system screen glowed ominously above a ruined castle, surrounded by hordes of kneeling demons and creatures.
[Congratulations to the system!!]
[System Governing This World: Successfully Corrupted]
[Congratulations, Player!!]
Seated atop a throne of corpses, a man gazed coldly at the monsters kneeling before him. Unlike humans from Blue Star, these corpses had blue skin, yet their features were eerily similar.
"Congratulations, Master, for conquering this planet!" The creatures spoke in unison, their voices trembling with reverence and fear.
The man's blood-red eyes glowed with apathy. He viewed them as disposable, nothing more than tools to be used and discarded.
"Hmph. I have no use for you anymore," he muttered, raising his hand. A sinister smirk played on his lips.
"[Corruption: Kill Each Other.]"
Screams erupted.
"B-Boss, no!"
"Please, spare us!"
But the man merely licked his lips in anticipation. "Come now... give me experience."
Without hesitation, the monsters turned on each other, slicing throats, tearing flesh, devouring their own kind. The carnage unfolded before him like a grotesque spectacle, his expression twisted in perverse pleasure.
A red system screen flickered into existence.
[EXP +5000]
[World Corruption: 100% Complete]
[Corruption System Now Has Access to Nearby Worlds]
[Would the Player Like to Proceed?]
[Detected: Three System Users & One Anomaly with an Irregular Title!]
The man chuckled darkly. "Three system users? Haha… interesting. As for the anomaly? He's just lucky."
A red portal began to form, fueled by the last remnants of the world's energy. Its very origin force was siphoned to enable his departure.
[Using the remaining essence of this world to send the Player to Blue Star…]
A red beam shot into the sky, creating a portal to another world.
[Player, step into the portal to teleport to Blue Star it will take 10 days to reach it because the distance is 10 lightyears.]
Hehe enjoy your days while you have some the man laugh crazily
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While some worlds succumbed to destruction, others fought back, successfully defending themselves against the apocalyptic tide. Portals began appearing across different planets, opening pathways to new battlegrounds.
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In Corea, a massive dungeon gate—the size of a house—slowly faded as a man emerged alone.
"He cleared it solo again?!"
"As expected of our Top Ranker!"
"Haha! Other countries could never compare!"
Despite the cheers, the man seemed indifferent. His black hair and piercing blue eyes held a faint trace of red, exuding a deadly aura. Handsome, with an intimidating presence, he wore a black cloak, a sword strapped to his back.
With a slight movement, he vanished, reappearing on a nearby rooftop. A black system screen materialized before him, emitting a dark blue glow.
[Necromancer System]
[Congratulations, Player, on Clearing a Dungeon!]
[Warning: A Powerful Enemy is Approaching!!]
[Detected: An Irregular Title Holder & Three Other System Users!]
[Another System User is Arriving—Highly Dangerous!]
The man's gaze darkened. "Tch. I thought I was growing stronger, but there are others… and one of them is even more dangerous?" He clenched his fists. "I need to accelerate my progress."
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In Australith, devastation had already consumed 70% of the land. A colossal black gate, radiating an abyssal aura, loomed over the shattered cities. Swarms of abyssal creatures flooded out, overwhelming the remnants of humanity. Even the animals had mutated under the gate's corrupting energy.
"Shit! We're not gonna survive in this damn country!"
A man bolted across the ruined landscape, his speed surpassing that of a sports car, yet he showed no signs of exhaustion.
"Let's just leave!" a trembling girl cried, tears streaming down her face.
"It's over! There are only fifty people left in the rankings! I swear, at least 90% of the population is dead!" another man panted, barely keeping up.
A massive abyssal creature crashed behind them.
"Fuck this! We have to fight before we run!" The blond-haired man leading the group gritted his teeth. Though his peaceful aura contrasted with the surrounding carnage, his eyes burned with determination.
[Monster Slaying System]
[EXP +1000]
[Monster Points +100]
"Yeah, boss is right! If we keep running, they'll just keep chasing us!"
"We make our stand here!"
The battle raged on, desperation fueling their every strike.
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In another country [ALL UNION], a man with white hair and crimson eyes sat comfortably, a blond-haired woman with blue eyes curled up beside him.
"What's wrong?" she asked, sensing his sudden shift in mood.
A crimson screen flickered in front of him.
[Detected: Anomaly with an Irregular Title]
[Three Other System Users Identified]
[A Highly Dangerous System User is Approaching!]
His crimson eyes narrowed. "Tch… nothing. Let's just focus on clearing the dungeon." His voice was calm, yet dangerously serious.
The woman hesitated but nodded. "Alright."
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Across the world, powerful forces were converging—the strong would rise, and the weak would perish.
Even the government was powerless to stop the chaos. Organizations were forming, and guilds were rising to seize control.
The world was divided into four great continents: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. Each housed four major countries:
Northern Continent – Home to All Union, a coalition of powerful factions.
Southern Continent – Dominated by Corea, known for its disciplined warriors.
Eastern Continent – Where Dragon Country stood, a land of ancient traditions and rising power.
Western Continent – Ruled by Australith, the most dangerous region on land.
Beyond these continents, countless islands and smaller nations dotted the map. However, the vast oceans, which covered far more territory than the land, remained an enigma—its current state unknown.
Yet, on land, Australith was already a nightmare. The wildlife there had always been massive and untamed, but with the arrival of the apocalypse, the creatures had grown even more aggressive and terrifyingly powerful. Now, the continent teetered on the edge of total devastation...