Chapter 435 – The King of Knockpan (5)

The moment Dex revealed himself.

The entire battlefield fell silent.

The fierce clash between Heaven and Pandemonium that had been raging across the continent suddenly stopped as if someone had pressed pause on the world itself.

Thousands of players slowly raised their heads toward the sky.

And then they froze.

Floating above the battlefield was an impossible existence.

One wing was pure white.

The other was pitch black.

Holy power and demonic power swirled violently around the same body, colliding and fusing at the same time.

It was a contradiction that should never exist.

And yet…

The system itself acknowledged it.

Above the figure’s head floated a name that made every player’s heart skip a beat.

[Holy Demon King Dex]

For a moment, nobody spoke.

Then chaos erupted.

“W–What the hell is that?!”

“Isn’t that Dex?!”

“How can he have both powers?! That’s impossible!”

“Did the game bug out?!”

Even the NPC soldiers were stunned.

Paladins from the Holy Empire tightened their grips on their weapons.

The undead army hesitated.

Neither side could understand what they were looking at.

Because what stood before them was something that broke the very logic of Arcadia.

The Two Protagonists of the War

On one side of the battlefield stood Choco Paijoa.

The temporary Pope.

Golden divine power flowed around her body like a radiant sun.

Behind her stood thousands of holy knights and angelic summons.

On the other side stood the Black Flame Dragon of Darkness.

The temporary Death Lord.

An ocean of undead filled the land behind him.

Skeletons.

Liches.

Death knights.

And dark dragons circling above.

The two beings who had become the central figures of the Holy Demon War slowly looked up at the sky.

Both of them were stunned by the sudden appearance.

Dex Descends

Dex floated lazily in the air.

His two swords were still in his hands.

In his right hand—

Deathbringer

The demonic blade that symbolized the authority of the demon king.

In his left hand—

Eternity’s End

A divine sword containing overwhelming holy power.

Two ultimate weapons that should never be wielded by the same person.

Dex glanced down at the battlefield with an expression that looked more annoyed than serious.

“…So noisy.”

His voice wasn’t loud.

But the moment he spoke, the sound spread across the battlefield through system amplification.

Thousands of players heard it clearly.

The Black Flame Dragon laughed first.

“So you’re Dex.”

Dark flames surged around him.

“I heard rumors about you.”

Dex scratched the back of his head.

“Good rumors?”

“No.”

The dragon’s eyes narrowed.

“Annoying rumors.”

Dex grinned.

“That sounds more accurate.”

The Pope Speaks

On the opposite side, Choco Paijoa raised her staff slightly.

Her eyes were filled with complicated emotions.

“Dex.”

Dex glanced toward her.

“You came.”

Dex tilted his head.

“Did I?”

Her expression hardened.

“You’re not here to help the demons… are you?”

Dex shrugged casually.

“Why would I?”

The undead army suddenly became restless.

The Black Flame Dragon frowned.

“And you’re not helping Heaven either?”

Dex’s grin widened.

“Now you’re getting it.”

A Third Force

The battlefield trembled as Dex slowly descended.

Holy power and demonic power clashed violently around him.

The ground cracked.

The sky darkened.

And a new system message appeared before every player.

[Hidden Scenario Activated]

The Destroyer of the Holy Demon War

A variable capable of ending the war has appeared.

Panic exploded across the battlefield.

“A hidden scenario?!”

“Wait, is Dex the boss?!”

“Are we supposed to fight him?!”

“No way! That’s impossible!”

Even high-rank guild leaders began shouting orders in confusion.

Nobody knew what the objective was anymore.

And that uncertainty spread like wildfire.

High Above the Battlefield

Far away, Tan and El watched the scene unfold.

Tan scratched his cheek.

“…He actually showed up.”

El sighed softly.

“That human…”

Her voice carried a hint of disbelief.

“…really is insane.”

Tan smirked.

“Didn’t I tell you?”

“That guy never plays by the rules.”

Dex’s Declaration

Dex finally landed between the two armies.

Holy knights stood on one side.

Undead monsters on the other.

Thousands of eyes stared at him.

Dex looked left.

Then right.

He sighed deeply.

“You idiots really made a mess while I was gone.”

The Pope frowned.

“What do you mean?”

Dex pointed at her.

“Your death.”

Then he pointed at the Black Flame Dragon.

“Or yours.”

The two leaders stiffened.

Dex continued calmly.

“If either of you dies…”

His eyes turned cold.

“…someone I own disappears.”

High above the battlefield, Tan flinched slightly.

El closed her eyes.

Dex slowly raised both swords.

Holy light and demonic darkness exploded outward.

“So listen carefully.”

The battlefield trembled violently.

Dex’s voice echoed across the continent.

“I’m ending this stupid war.”

At that moment.

Far away.

Inside the administrator room.

Jack stared at the monitor with a pale face.

“…What did that player just do?”

Beside him, Kim Minsoo burst out laughing.

“Oh…”

His eyes shone with excitement.

“This just became a lot more interesting.”

The troll who broke the rules.

The king who stood between heaven and hell.

And the war that split the world in half.

From this moment forward—

The fate of Arcadia began to change.

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