God-Level Game Developer System: I Brought In-Game Items To Real World - Chapter 281

Chapter 281: Maverick Windesburg’s Power!
One by one, the team stepped into the portal, feeling a cold, dark energy envelop them as they were transported to another realm.

They emerged in a vast, dark expanse, a realm where shadows danced and the air was thick with malevolent energy. The ground beneath their feet felt insubstantial, like walking on mist.

In the distance, a figure stood, bathed in a sinister glow. It was Maverick Windesburg, his presence dominating the realm of darkness.

“Welcome to my domain,” Maverick said, his voice echoing through the void. “You are brave to come here, but bravery alone will not save you.”

Ayame stepped forward, her Tag Authority at the ready. “This ends now, Maverick. We’re here to stop you and free the souls you’ve tormented.”

Maverick laughed, the sound chilling and filled with malice. “You think you can stop me? You are mere children playing with powers beyond your comprehension.”

Kuroneko, not wasting any time, cast another spell from his grimoire. “Dark Magic: Binding Chains!” Dark tendrils shot out, aiming to immobilize Maverick.

Maverick waved his hand, and the chains dissolved into nothing. “You’ll have to do better than that. I played with dark magic when you were still playing with mud.”

Kenshi, with his Cut Authority, lunged forward, his sword gleaming with lethal energy. He aimed a precise strike at Maverick, but with a flick of his wrist, Maverick stopped time, freezing Kenshi in mid-air.

“Weiss, we need your help!” Ayame shouted, desperation in her voice.

Weiss, observing the situation, used his Game Over Retry Authority to rewind time, placing Kenshi back before he made his attack. “You can’t rely on brute force alone. Use your heads.”

Winston, realizing the need for strategy, activated his Eye of Insight. “We need to disrupt his concentration. Everyone, follow my lead.”

Shirohige began to play a haunting melody on his Mystical Soul Piano, the soundwaves targeting Maverick’s senses. At the same time, Bianca used her Exchange Authority to swap positions with Maverick, attempting to throw him off balance.

Maverick, already expecting their actions, waved his hand and a scream that seemed to pollute their minds and drive them to insanity resounded in the dark realm, countering Shirohige’s sound attack.

Maverick sneered, “Your melody is not as horrifying as the whispers of the Outer Gods.”

Seeing that Shirohige’s attack was rendered useless, JordanPlayz used his Water Authority to flood the area, creating waves that surged toward Maverick. Ayame, in her incorporeal form, weaved through the water, aiming to tag Maverick.

But Maverick, with a surge of dark energy, pushed back the water and reset the realm, returning everyone to their original positions. “You cannot defeat me. I control the very fabric of reality here.”

Bianca, attempting to use her Equality Authority, tried to match Maverick’s speed. She focused her power, managing to bring his speed down to her level. “At least this will slow you down,” she muttered.

Maverick laughed, his voice echoing with mockery. “You think matching my speed will make a difference? I don’t need to move.” He teleported instantly, his figure reappearing several feet away. “Your efforts are futile.”

Illya, seeing an opportunity, revealed her true form with her Gluttony Authority. Her body transformed into a massive, grotesque lump of flesh, tendrils whipping out toward Maverick.

But Maverick, undeterred, used his time manipulation to accelerate the tendrils’ aging, causing them to wither and fall apart. “Your gluttonous form means nothing to me. After all, I’m the one who experimented on you and gave you that power. It’s just a power I merely discarded.”

GoldMiner, not wanting to waste any time, used his Midas Authority to create golden spikes erupting from the ground, aiming to impale Maverick. At the same time, he turned sections of the ground to gold to reflect Maverick’s attacks back at him.

Maverick, however, used his Time Authority to rewind the spikes’ formation, rendering GoldMiner’s attack ineffective. “You cannot hope to harm me with such simple tricks.”

Knowing that simple elemental attacks wouldn’t work, Kayden decided to use his Rock Paper Scissors Authority since it was a rule-type authority.

Kayden, using his Rock Paper Scissors Authority, challenged Maverick to a game. “Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!” he called out, forcing Maverick to play.

Maverick chose scissors while Kayden chose rock. The result was instant—Kayden won. Maverick’s expression darkened, but he quickly recovered. “A lucky win, but it won’t save you.”

In retaliation, Maverick used his Time Authority to accelerate time around Kayden, aging him rapidly. Weiss quickly intervened, using his Game Over Retry Authority to rewind time and restore Kayden.

Kayden was still stunned that his rule-type authority that could cause instant death didn’t work on Maverick.

Ayame, seeing no other choice, decided to use her Tag Authority again. She transformed back into her incorporeal form, moving swiftly through the battlefield. “I have to tag him,” she thought, determination burning in her eyes.

Kuroneko, chanting another spell, tried to bind Maverick once more. “Dark Magic: Dark Binding!” The tendrils of darkness shot out again, this time more focused and precise. He even used his Shadow Authority to further strengthen his dark magic.

Maverick, anticipating the move, accelerated time around himself, causing the tendrils to miss once more. “You are all so predictable.”

Winston, using his Mirror Authority, created multiple reflections of himself to confuse Maverick. He aimed to distract him long enough for Ayame to get close. “Now, Ayame!”

Ayame moved with ghostly speed, dodging Maverick’s counterattacks. She reached out, her hand glowing with the power of the Tag Authority. She managed to touch Maverick, her power surging through him.

For a moment, it seemed like they had succeeded. Maverick’s body tensed, and his eyes glowed with dark energy. But then, he laughed, a chilling sound that echoed through the realm.

“Foolish children,” he mocked. “Did you really think it would be that easy?”

Dark magic surged from Maverick, breaking the hold of Ayame’s Tag Authority. The realm shook with his power, and the oppressive atmosphere grew even heavier.

Maverick’s laughter resounded in the dark realm, “The rules don’t work on me! I am lawless!”