"Whoosh!"
The fire arrow transformed into black flames that engulfed the Demon King, rapidly depleting the health bar above his head until it reached zero.
This shocking turn of events left the ten guild leaders frozen in disbelief, their eyes fixed on something they had never imagined.
It wasn't just the ten guild leaders; all the remaining players in the massive raid and everyone watching the live broadcast found themselves in a state of shock and disbelief.
In an instant, the Demon King's body slowly disintegrated into ash.
His once-indifferent face, a result of the game's system settings, suddenly displayed a faint smile, though none of the players noticed as his gaze was staring at a void with his red eyes.
"Whoosh!"
The Demon King's ash-transformed body emitted a brilliant white light and ascended into the dark, black sky.
[Congratulations to all players for completing the final raid event in the game Initium, and a new world map will be released in a few days!] The game system's voice resounded throughout the world, instantly rousing everyone from their stupor.
"What just happened?! How was that even possible?!" One player exclaimed, their disbelief palpable in their words.
"That final attack didn't seem to originate from one of the ten guild leaders, did it?" Another player furrowed their brows and murmured softly enough for others to overhear.
The victory they had achieved had suddenly turned into a mystery because the final attack on the Demon King was supposed to be a joint effort by the ten strongest guild leaders.
Unfortunately, an unknown, sudden attack shattered all the efforts of the ten guild leaders at once.
Juan, who had been dumbfounded by the situation, suddenly grew furious and threw his sword down.
"Damn it! Who took the final attack and stole it from us?!" Juan shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire region of the Demon King's castle.
Suddenly, a holographic board appeared in the sky, and players who had received the highest to lowest contribution points were immediately listed on the holographic board, catching the attention of all players and viewers of the live broadcast.
"Look in the sky! A list of players with the highest contributions is being created, and we will find out who made that hidden attack!" One player exclaimed enthusiastically, their gaze fixed on the sky.
The list board quickly listed the top one hundred players and the rewards they received.
Rankings one hundred, sixty, thirty, fifteen, and so on were displayed, but everyone's attention was not fixed on these ranks.
They were eager to discover which unknown individual had launched the sneak attack from among the top ten guild leaders, struggled against the Demon King, and earned the title of MVP for the raid.
In an instant, the ranking board began to list the top ten contributors, and what was astonishing was that only nine guild leaders made it into the top ten!
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"Damn it! Damn it! I didn't make it into the top ten!" One of the strongest guild leaders who didn't make it onto the list clenched their fists in frustration.
He was a level five hundred who took a job as an assassin, and because his attacks had to be measured and he couldn't confront the enemy head-on, his contribution points were the lowest among the nine strong guild leaders.
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[Third Place: Leona]
[Second Place: Juan Drake]
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Upon seeing his name in second place, Juan clenched his teeth in frustration.
"Who is the first-ranked player who stole it from me?" Juan muttered in annoyance as the MVP and first-place rank for this raid were unveiled.
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[First Place/MVP: Roan Willian]
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When that name appeared, a second wave of astonishment immediately washed over them, even more shocking than the sudden attack on the Demon King.
"Roan... William..." Juan, his gaze fixed on the hologram list above, was utterly stunned by the revelation.
A vein on his forehead bulged instantly, and a surge of mana erupted from his body, enveloping him in a radiant golden light.
"Roan, you rascal! How dare you snatch our last hit and take a kill steal?" Juan bellowed with tremendous force, sending shockwaves rippling throughout the area.
The other nine guild leaders were equally incensed, including Leona, the sorceress, who had finally identified the culprit behind the last hit.
"Roan, you scoundrel! You still manage to vex me even after you dumped me!" Leona growled fiercely, her teeth clenched in anger.
Wildly, mana erupted around her, forming a potent elemental vortex.
Even though she had expended all her energy battling the Demon King, for some inexplicable reason, the knowledge that Roan had landed the last hit left her itching to punch him directly.
All players and live broadcast viewers were flabbergasted to discover that the MVP of this raid was none other than the legendary Roan William.
"Incredible! So, it was Roan, the Warlock, who struck the final blow on the Demon King without anyone realizing?!" exclaimed one player, springing up from their seated position in sheer amazement.
"Indeed! This guy has really stirred up the ten guild leaders this time!" Another player shouted in astonishment, eager to witness what would unfold next.
The other eight strongest guild leaders swiftly assumed combat positions, ready to confront Roan, who had snatched their final victory.
"Show yourself, you scoundrel! Don't skulk away like a coward!" Juan bellowed loudly.
Suddenly, some five hundred meters away from Juan and the others, a black spatial rift materialized, and a figure shrouded in a hooded cloak, concealing their face, emerged, leaving everyone present startled.
"That's him! Roan William, the mightiest Warlock and the most astonishing player in Initium!" One player shouted, pointing towards Roan, who had just made his entrance.
All eyes turned towards the sky where Roan had emerged, filled with curiosity about how he would handle the wrath of the ten strongest guild leaders.
"At long last, you've revealed yourself, you loathsome scoundrel!" Juan, his armor shattered and revealing his robust muscles, roared with intense hatred.
He then retrieved a spare sword from his inventory system and charged toward Roan with fiery anger.
"Curse you! Perish!" Juan instantaneously teleported at the speed of light, his Paladin class-empowered sword skill swinging rapidly at Roan's neck with the intent of ending him in a heartbeat.
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Roan, sensing the incoming attack, remained composed and simply shifted his head to the side swiftly.
"Eh?" Juan hadn't anticipated Roan evading his strike by merely moving his head, and suddenly, Roan materialized above him and delivered a powerful kick to Juan's head.
"Boom!"
Juan, a hulking figure, plummeted rapidly like a meteor and crashed into the ground below.
Witnessing this, players and live broadcast viewers were astounded.
They had never expected Juan, the second-ranked player on the entire server, to be defeated in a single move by Roan!
"Gulp~"
A collective gulp echoed through the onlookers as they finally grasped the sheer power of Roan, the legendary player!
Even though Juan was battered and weakened after facing the Demon King, being a level five hundred player was no trivial matter, and his attributes, whether agility, endurance, or others, remained formidable.
The other nine guild leaders were equally shocked and dared not confront Roan directly.
Roan himself hovered in the air, his hood concealing his features.
"You're too noisy, Juan."