The Crown Prince Is An Idol Part 1

49

Chapter 49

Just once.

Karis von Walden, who possessed superior physical ability and intelligence, was almost defeated by an opponent only once.

When an assassin entered my tent due to an unexpected surprise attack by the Demon King's army.

The assassin had strangled me from the neck down to prevent me from screaming when I woke up.

"Ugh."

And now, the moment the system imposed the penalty, the pressure became even more intense than before, squeezing my breathing.

My legs buckled in sudden pain.

When I instinctively reached out and grabbed Song Hyeong-bin's shoulder, he turned around at an incredibly fast speed.

"Ah, how come by two votes―. Wait a minute, Karis? Are you okay?"

My complexion must have deteriorated rapidly.

I tried my best to keep my expressions in check, but I couldn't answer right away because I couldn't breathe.

"Hey, hey. Karis? Are you okay? You're sweating cold right now-"

"Huh....... Phew. It's okay."

After barely catching my breath, I signaled that I was okay.

But the oppression came back again, and I couldn't open my mouth anymore.

'You said that only stats would drop, you didn't mention that this kind of pain would occur.'

Originally, <Grand Quest Saga> was a game that had a reputation of being a bad game because of its extremely high difficulty.

There were so many penalties and surprise stages that suddenly appeared that it made you wonder if this was made for gamers to break.

I never imagined that I would be subjected to such a physical and painful penalty.

'I didn't want that crappy system of that damn game. I asked for a system that would help me, and how does this seem like a gift that compensates for my hard work over the past ten years?'

It was clearly said that the god of <Grand Quest Saga> would give beneficial rewards.

A system that helps me achieve my unfulfilled dreams.

It was strange that a system imbued with the power of God contained such malicious elements.

There was no immediate way to find out what was happening.

I was just seething with unspeakable anger.

In terms of simple time, it was only a few dozen seconds.

But these days, with cameras everywhere and having to somehow manage my facial expressions, dozens of seconds feel like dozens of minutes.

The pain in my neck slowly began to subside.

I forced a smile and reassured Song Hyeong-bin once again.

"It's okay. I think I was speechless for a moment because I was disappointed that we came in second place by two votes."

"I was surprised at how pale your face turned. You know it doesn't matter whether we get first or second place, right? It's the same since we will go to Music K Showdown. So don't worry too much about it."

"Yes."

The practical benefit is the same, but I've lost valuable skill points.

Even the vocal stats that had been intensively raised have decreased.