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102
2 hours later.
‘Level 130… … The rapid growth title is really ridiculous. My level skyrocketed after killing Grabber.’
After getting enough rest, Sang-Hyeon stuck out his tongue when he saw that his level had increased significantly.
In this Gaeseong Expedition alone, I raised my level by nearly 15.
Only 15? That’s not a number you can think of.
Because these figures were posted in less than two days.
Usually, a player around level 100 would have to perfectly clear one dungeon to go up one level.
That too, with a moderate number of participants, not too many. In that case, it usually takes about 10 hours.
Besides, after conquering the area, my body would be completely exhausted! Even if I forced myself to march for two days, I would only be able to do 2 or 3.
But that wasn’t the case for Sang-Hyeon.
The desire to catch up with Kim Mi-so in terms of level is no longer just a desire, but is likely to become a reality.
“You are truly amazing!”
“I kept watching from afar, but it was really great. The chemistry with Lee Se-hwa was really fantastic!”
The association players ran to Sang-Hyeon, who was resting on a rock, and each shared their thoughts.
Although they had not met before, Sang-Hyeon welcomed them warmly since they were comrades who had fought together in the punitive war.
“thank you.”
“Can I ask you to teach me swordsmanship later?”
“It’s a swordsmanship that I learned on my own, so it’s a very obvious swordsmanship that doesn’t even have a textbook.”
Sang-Hyeon shook his head.
It was something he could say not out of humility, but because it was a swordsmanship he had established in his own way.
If you look at it from the perspective of a kendo practitioner who is walking the path, these sword techniques are bound to be sloppy from start to finish.
But to Sang-Hyeon, it was also perfect swordsmanship.
A flaw that is obvious to someone is not a flaw at all, and a strength that appears solid has a hidden camouflage.
Meanwhile, Lee Se-hwa, who had just finished showering with her colleague Kim Min-cheol, ran to Sang-hyeon and asked for a hug first.
Certainly, Isehwa had a strong moody personality, perhaps because she was a magician who could handle flames. Her expressions were also clear.
“Next time we meet! Can I look forward to it again? If Sang-Hyeon appears, I will definitely participate!”
“Hey, Lee Se-hwa. I have an association schedule and I’m coordinating it, so if you say something like that… … .”
“Aren’t you going to match it?”
“No, that’s not it. Oh, Mr. Shin Sang-hyun. Hello. My name is Kim Min-cheol from the Players Association.”
“This is Shin Sang-hyun.”
“He is Sehwa’s long-time friend, and at the same time, he coordinates the schedule of a guy who doesn’t listen to others.”
“I see.”
Sang-Hyeon nodded.
In fact, I had felt his gaze on me several times during the battle earlier.
He didn’t seem to have any malicious intentions, and he seemed to be a person who was carefully examining himself at the association level.
“It was a truly impressive battle. I’m sure the Association’s lacking Inspector players will have a lot to learn.”
Kim Min-cheol’s words were sincere.
There is a reason why Lee Se-hwa, who is stingy with praise, is so crazy about Sang-hyun.
Sang-Hyeon was a player who knew how to maximize his partner’s potential and increase the efficiency of his abilities by 100%, or even 200%.
It is different from the inspector player who tends to be more selfish than expected and focuses more on his own play.
“I did what I had to do, you know.”
“If it’s okay with you, how about coming to the association later and giving a special lecture? This is an official proposal.”
A man who can make official proposals on his own authority. Kim Min-cheol also seemed to be no ordinary person like Lee Se-hwa.
It’s a good offer with nothing to lose.
You don’t have to intentionally become friendly with the association, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with naturally increasing skinship.
“Okay. We can discuss it anytime.”
“Then I guess we should start withdrawing. All the loot acquired by Mr. Shin Sang-hyun has been transferred to the Eden Guild.”
“Thank you. I guess I’ll have to get the sales proceeds from you.”
“I hope that next time, we will receive a settlement from you as well.”
“Sang-Hyeon! I’ll contact you personally! Let’s have a proper meal together, not just empty words!”
“great!”
Unlike Kim Min-cheol, who stepped back with a faint smile, Lee Se-hwa walked away with an innocent smile and repeated hand waves to Sang-hyeon.
It was a pure and innocent feeling, like watching a child having a lot of fun while playing.
“hmm……?”
When I looked back, I saw Kim Mi-so standing with her arms crossed and keeping a slight distance between her.
Although we came together to fight in the Gaeseong offensive, in reality we had little contact this time.
“We have a lot to say, don’t we?”
Kim Mi-so, who had come closer, grabbed Sang-hyun’s hand and pulled him towards the military truck they had to ride to return.
As she said, it seemed like there was quite a lot to talk about inside.
* * *
After returning to Seoul.
Sang-Hyeon slept for a whole day.
It was a blissful time when I slept soundly, even turning off my smartphone. I didn’t even wake up in the middle of the night.
Thanks to sleeping so well that I forgot to even eat, when I woke up I had lost 3kg.
As soon as I turned on my smartphone, the person who contacted me was not the Eden Guild or the Association, but reporter Park Jeong-min.
It was a timely phone call, just as I was starting to think that maybe I hadn’t been in touch for a while.
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The matter is a request for an interview.
I heard rumors of the Gaeseong Expedition somewhere and wanted a video interview about it.
Sang-hyun, who doesn’t hate the media like Do Kyung-hye, Do Kyung-soo’s younger sister, readily agreed.
Since The Player’s headquarters happened to be in Jamsil, the meeting was arranged right after the appointment.
It was a pleasant feeling of time and distance shortening because the distance was so close.
Player Town, Gold Bronze.
The conversation between Sang-Hyeon and Park Jeong-Min continued in a separate interview room on the 7th basement floor.
The Player Town, where only players live, was frequented by journalists, so it had a separate space like this.
In the conversation held before the official interview, it was Park Jeong-min who spoke first.
“Mr. Shin Sang-hyun, are you aware that there is a coin system that people these days create for fun based on the popularity and expectations of players?”
“Is there such a thing?”
“It’s not something you can actually invest in. It’s more like a popularity vote.”
“There was something like that.”
Sang-Hyeon was busy living every day, so he didn’t know much about major issues.
In fact, there were many things in the world that I would have missed if someone had not told me about them directly.
Of course, as a player, I respond and check the information and news I need faster than anyone else.
“The player coin that always ranks in the top 3 there is the Sang-Hyeon coin.”
“Is this a doomed ranking?”
“Haha. That’s the order of the stocks rising! What’s even more surprising is that they are still considered undervalued blue chips.”
“Ugh.”
Sang-Hyeon chuckled.
In any case, public interest can easily boil over and cool down just as easily.
Since Sang-Hyeon had already experienced this phenomenon countless times in the past, he considered it even less serious.
Even Do Kyung-soo, who currently has a huge fandom, later became a recluse, and his fandom left him in large numbers.
The popularity that was biased towards him was passed on to the face that the media intentionally chose, Jeong Hee-sun, a black woman.
Anyway, Sang-Hyeon didn’t feel elated or depressed at all because he thought popularity was like a mirage.
“By the way, how did you meet Do Kyungsoo? I’ve never even interviewed Do Kyungsoo before.”
Park Jung-min’s tone and expression as he asked were filled with envy.
Park Jeong-min was one of the S-class reporters who was also known by The Player.
People like Han Hyun-jung even assign Park Jeong-min to do external interviews. Just like Kim Mi-so.
It is enviable that even Park Jung-min spent a long time with Do Kyung-soo, whose face he rarely sees.
The current situation is that the time spent with Do Kyung-soo itself has tremendous value.
That it stole his attention.
This was also a part that clearly proved how high Sang-Hyeon’s current value is.
“I was lucky. I was really lucky to meet him and we just happened to have a good time and had a long talk.”
“Even though I was lucky, I think it was Sang-Hyeon’s potential that made it worth the conversation.”
“We talked a lot.”
“Not only us, but also the player-related media outlets are viewing the meeting as quite meaningful.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. There are few cases where Do Kyung-soo directly showed affection for people outside of his own Sword God-Sword God team.”
“All the people you showed interest in later joined the Sword God-Sword God team, right?”
“Yes. That’s why I hear people say that Sang Hyun is the next Do Kyung Soo. Haha.”
Post Do Kyung Soo.
These were quite stimulating words for Sang-hyun, who wanted to chase Do Kyung-soo and surpass him.
“But I will be recognized by the name Shin Sang-hyun itself. I have no intention of becoming someone else’s next.”
Sang-Hyeon’s words, spoken plainly, were filled with an unwavering sense of purpose and confidence.
It was also a more certain word to Park Jeong-min, who reads others’ intentions faster than anyone else.
He carefully wrote down Sang-Hyeon’s words on the pad he brought. Because it was an interview that was allowed to be published.
Knock knock. Knock knock.
At that moment, my smartphone vibrated a little differently than usual.
It was the vibration of the banking app that only reacted when there was a deposit issue. It was set to a vibration that was out of sync.
“wait a minute.”
“Yes, please feel free to check.”
Park Jung-min turned off the camera.
The interview is important, but more important is the privacy of the subject, Sang-Hyeon.
‘The total settlement is 12.5 billion? I really made a lot of money this time.’
Sang-Hyeon opened his eyes wide when he saw the loot settlement fee deposited in the name of Eden Guild.
The money was completely left over for Sang-Hyeon, as the taxes had been paid cleanly.
Thanks to that, the balance skyrocketed to 27.6 billion won!
It’s getting a little confusing whether this number is real money or game money.
‘It was the same in my previous life. The top mainstream players made exponentially more money as time went by.’
Old memories are vivid.
To Sang-hyeon, who lived a life of oppression even among the lower classes at the time, the value of money called ‘100 million’ was an imaginary value.
But now it’s different.
After checking the balance, Sang-Hyeon put his smartphone back in his pocket and turned his gaze to Park Jeong-Min.
He continued the interview with his normally expressionless face, trying to hide his greatly improved mood.
“Thank you for waiting.”
“Oh, right. Before we turn on the camera and talk again, I’d like to say something off the record… … .”
“Huh? What’s going on?”
“I just heard that Jeron D.K. arrived in Korea. It looks like he came in on a chartered plane. His entry was very secret.”
“Is it Jeron Decay?”
Sang-Hyeon was surprised.
Isn’t this a super special named that doesn’t even deserve the title of named?
He was also a player representing England. He was also a monster who was well over level 600.
That’s why he came to Korea!
“Isn’t Jeron D.K. in partnership with Hyunjung Corporation? Probably for business reasons.”
“Isn’t this a scoop for you too?”
“I just got a call from Han Hyun-jung. Since I’m a full-time reporter… … .”
at that time.
Drrrrrr.
Sang-Hyeon’s smartphone rang.
The sender is right here.
“I got a call too.”
It was Han Hyeon-jeong.