Alt title:Side Quest: De-Limb the Popsicle Man
Scene:The cold inside the room thickens until it feels like breathing frost.
Sung Jin-Woo stands between Chairman Go Gunhee and the Frost Monarch, silent but ready.
Deadpool casually leans against the wall, spinning his katana.
The Frost Monarch's chilling gaze focuses on Jinwoo.
He speaks, voice deep and ancient, vibrating with contempt.
"Shadow Monarch... I recognize your aura."
He steps forward slowly, mist rolling at his feet.
"But you are not him.Not yet.You are incomplete.A child playing with borrowed power."
Jinwoo's eyes narrow, deadly calm.
"I don't need to be the old Monarch.I'll be stronger."
Deadpool yawns loudly behind them.
"Blah blah. Evil monologue. Destiny this, revenge that. Somebody stab somebody already!"
Chairman Go Gunhee coughs slightly, half from pain, half from trying not to laugh.
[DING!]
Deadpool's Nexus system suddenly flashes.
New Quest Generated!
Title:Take a Little Off the Top
Objective:– Slice off a piece (minimum: a hand) from the Frost Monarch.
Rewards:– +30 Stat Points– 1x New Skill– All Existing Skills Level +1
Deadpool stares at the notification.
Then turns slowly to the fourth wall, whispering:
"Holy sh*t. Nexus is drunk again."
He grins under the mask.
"Alright, side quest accepted."
He tightens his grip on his katana, still humming casually.
"Now... how do you sneak-attack an ice wizard without getting turned into a popsicle?"
Meanwhile:
The Frost Monarch and Jinwoo circle each other — powers coiling, the building itself starting to groan under the magical pressure.
Neither notices Deadpool casually edging sideways around the room, looking for his angle.
Deadpool to himself:
"Okay, Deadpool. Just one little snip. Get the quest rewards. Try not to die. Again."
He cracks his knuckles.
Ready.