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“I’ve been talking a lot without thinking.”
Since then, I have had many informal conversations with Ham Ji-yeon.
At first, I really wanted to rest, but when I actually talked to her, I found it enjoyable.
So, we chatted for a while over a beer and some snacks.
In conclusion, for Ham Ji-yeon, Sang-hyeon became a single mother with no experience with women.
I didn’t really want to correct it, so I neither denied nor confirmed it.
Perhaps that’s why Ham Ji-yeon later declared war(?) by saying that she would personally explain what love is.
Anyway, after she left, the house became quiet as if nothing had happened. It was an atmosphere that was familiar to Sang-hyeon.
“186.6 billion?”
The money has grown tremendously.
The biggest stake was the money that was pulled in through the sponsorship contract with Hyunjung Corporation.
This time, I was able to immediately dispose of half of the legendary magic stones I had obtained from the gate. I even sold them as by-products.
“Now I can buy one epic artifact with ease. The average price is 125 billion won.”
I felt dizzy looking at the number 0 in the countless balances.
On the one hand, it also felt real that this much money could disappear in a matter of seconds if one wanted to.
“Anyway, I guess I’ll be busy tomorrow too.”
Sang-Hyeon lay down on the bed.
Perhaps because it was an expensive bed, just the thought of my body touching it made me feel unbearably sleepy.
I was scheduled to meet Han Hyun-jung tomorrow morning to conduct an official photo shoot regarding the sponsorship contract.
This is because the filming previously reported in the article was closer to a quick filming for breaking news.
And in the afternoon, we were scheduled to meet Kim Mi-so and leave for Yeoncheon-gun.
It was originally supposed to take time, but it seemed like the spot opened up when the team that was supposed to attack ahead of us canceled.
“… … .”
Within seconds of closing his eyes, Sang-Hyeon fell into a deep sleep. It was truly the first deep sleep he had had in a long time.
I had a dream.
It was a dream related to a past life.
I met someone I missed.
A person who doesn’t even make the obvious calculations about how to meet again in this life.
Just looking at it made me happy.
Even though we just looked at each other and laughed without saying a word, a lot of emotions were already shared through that.
– We are destined to never meet. If we were to live the same life again, I don’t want to meet you again.
The words she left behind flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern. It was a single phrase I still couldn’t forget.
A love that was like a flame.
Just because I went back doesn’t mean the memory disappeared. It was a vivid memory.
Sang-Hyeon, who encountered the scenery of his previous life for the first time, was intoxicated by the dream and wandered around for a while, even though he knew it was a dream.
The more I think about it, the more complicated the past becomes.
And the model student of the constellation Waiting for the Long-Term Growth, who seems to hold the key to unlocking the chain!
Time was passing like that.
* * *
The next day, when I arrived at the location where the official contract signing photo shoot with Han Hyun-jung was taking place.
Sang-Hyeon burst into laughter after confirming that Lee-Yeon was nowhere to be seen, as he had promised before.
‘You keep your promises well.’
This is probably something that was discussed with Han Hyun-jung as well. She said that it should be hidden in a place that is not noticeable.
“What is that sword?”
“Oh, I just got it.”
“Did you buy it?”
“That’s not possible. I don’t have enough money to throw away my old sword and replace it.”
“Wow… … The red aura is incredibly strong?”
Before he knew it, Han Hyeon-jeong, who was standing next to him, looked at the Pima Sword with a curious expression.
It certainly lived up to its name, as a strong red glow continued to emanate from it.
In the process of changing the main weapon from the Greatsword of Fighting Spirit, the lightweight status and knockback burst skill were transferred.
Because of the penalty for resetting, the weight reduction was 100g instead of 10g.
The penalty was barely noticeable as it still felt light weight.
In the case of Knockback Burst, a skill level down penalty was given. Thanks to this, the current skill level is stage 3.
“There are quite a lot of guests, aren’t there? They came to meet with me, but they actually came because Sang-Hyeon was here.”
“Is this lip service?”
“If you have any questions, you can ask me directly.”
Han Hyun-jung laughed.
When Sang-Hyeon turned his gaze to her words, he saw some pretty big names there.
Baek Seong-jae, the guild vice-master of the Jeongpung Guild, which is in opposition to the Eden Guild, was also seen.
Joo Eun-hye, who is ranked third in the Sun Guild and is known as a master of the curse debuffer series, was also present.
These were people who were difficult to see up close.
“Your gaze isn’t very good.”
“Of course.”
Han Hyun-jung omitted the rest of the story.
It was an open secret that Sang-Hyeon was close to Kim Mi-So of the Eden Guild.
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There were even places in the media that broke the news of Kim Mi-so and Sang-hyun’s love affair. Of course, I wasn’t attracted to the aggro.
“Anyway, we came earlier than scheduled because we wanted to see what kind of person Mr. Sang-Hyeon is.”
“It’s surprising.”
“But since they just happened to replace the greatsword with a new product, it’s going to be an even bigger issue.”
Han Hyun-jung’s hands gently ran over the blade of the Pima Sword.
If it’s an artifact of this level, it can be seen as an artifact that is definitely epic grade.
It doesn’t seem likely that he would have bought it by disposing of the Greatsword of Fighting Spirit as Sang-Hyeon said.
If so, then it means you got it from a dungeon or gate.
But how can it be easy to obtain epic-grade artifacts?
That means that Sang-Hyeon was somewhere else, solo-playing, monopolizing, and reaping the benefits.
This is done by conquering a world far beyond one’s level.
The filming was over quickly.
All I did was take photos to be used on Hyunjung Corporation’s official website and in official press releases.
After that short shoot, Sang-Hyeon and Han Hyeon-Jeong had a drink together before parting ways.
“Hyunjeong said that she often looks for places to sell artifacts, acts as a purchasing agent, or acts as an intermediary?”
“That’s right. Is there anything you need? Feel free to ask. As a sponsor, that’s the basic requirement.”
“An epic-grade artifact. Excluding the weapon and belt, please list the other parts.”
“What is your personality?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
The reason Han Hyun-jung asked about tendencies is because among the artifacts, there is one that has a ‘bad tendency’ that affects the wearer.
It is commonly referred to as a cursed artifact, as it is known to have a psychic effect.
I didn’t care about that part because Sang-Hyeon had his own way of dealing with it. It was something I experienced in my past life.
“Okay. As you know, there is a 1% processing fee for purchasing agency services. Do you know that?”
“I have no intention of getting it for free.”
“Let’s get started right away. If it’s for our sponsors, we have no choice but to work hard as the owner! Hohoho!”
Han Hyun-jung quickly walked away with a cheerful laugh.
A woman who lives a busy life, dividing each day into minutes and seconds. Sang-Hyeon also planned to live like her.
Even at this very moment, somewhere, someone who will become your future rival is growing diligently.
* * *
On the way to Yeoncheon-gun Dungeon.
I started moving in the security limousine I rode in when I first met Kim Mi-so.
Since we had already loaded all the prepared items, all we had to do was wait to get to our destination.
I didn’t really have anything to say, so I just sat down and sipped the grapefruit juice next to me.
Kim Mi-so stared at Sang-hyeon and then asked in a blunt voice.
“Brother, do you have anything to say?”
“What do you want to say? What do you want to say?”
“Well, anything you want.”
“I read the dungeon-related materials so thoroughly that my eyes hurt. Didn’t you give the briefing before getting in the car?”
“No, that’s not it. Is there anything you’d like to say personally?”
“There isn’t. There really isn’t.”
Kim Mi-so shrugged her shoulders as she watched Sang-hyun naturally nod his head.
Of course, Sang-Hyeon was able to read her mind to some extent.
It’s probably about the contract with Han Hyun-jung.
This must have been quite a shock to Kim Mi-so, who is ambitious and possessive.
If we were to put it in an extreme way, there was even room to think that Sang-Hyeon was stolen by Han Hyeon-Jeong.
“Brother. I have something to say.”
“Yeah, what is it?”
“I think this dungeon raid will be the last one I’ll be doing with you. At least for a few months?”
“Are you going on a trip?”
These are words that even Sang-Hyeon didn’t expect.
At first, she thought about traveling, but there was no way she could travel the world comfortably with her thirst for leveling up.
As expected, the conclusion is the same.
Just as Sang-Hyeon was about to say what he expected, Kim Mi-So answered first.
“I’m going to grab each one and conquer the dungeons and gates without fail. The chairman said he’d support me.”
“Father?”
“Officially, it’s the Chairman. It’s the Chairman’s support.”
A heavy determination different from usual was felt from Kim Mi-so, who was biting her lips tightly.
It seemed like there was a determination to see it through to the end somehow.
“You really have a bad temper.”
“I was inspired a lot by watching my brother. I often thought, ‘My brother is growing like this, so why am I doing this?’”
“I understand, that feeling.”
It wasn’t an empty promise, it was sincere.
Because in my previous life, I had the exact same thoughts as I watched the named people grow.
They’re growing that much too!
I wondered why, no matter how hard I went to clear dungeons, all I got was this much growth.
“I’ll come back stronger. Until then, I won’t even contact you. I don’t want to make you weak-hearted.”
Sang-Hyeon was able to read her hidden feelings in her last words. Liking. Anyone could see that it was obvious that he liked her.
“Okay. Come back stronger. I’ll be waiting.”
“Anyway, I told you, your reaction is so fu*king boring. Heh heh.”
“I admit it. I was like an old man, wasn’t I?”
“If someone saw me, they would think I was 55, not 25.”
It was a stinging moment.
That’s exactly how old I was before I regressed. It seems a woman’s intuition can’t be fooled.
“Brother, I’ll just say goodbye for a moment. Please look forward to my changed appearance.”
“I’ll be really looking forward to it. But don’t overdo it. There’s nothing worse than getting hurt.”
“Don’t worry. Even if you tell me to get hurt, I won’t get hurt!”
Looking at her with such energy, I don’t think there’s any need to worry at all.
3 hours later.
Sang-Hyeon and Kim Mi-So, who had completed their final check and preparations, entered the dungeon.
Even though it clearly wasn’t lit, the bow Kim Mi-so was holding was constantly emitting a bright light.
It was an artifact I had never seen before, but its effects were so great that even the Pima Sword could not compare.
“What kind of bow is this?”
“It’s a legendary bow. I borrowed it from Hyunjeong Corporation as collateral.”
“Legendary?”
The average transaction price is 625 billion won!
It’s not 6,520 won, it’s 100 million won.
It is an artifact that is just below the Almighty grade, so it is practically the ultimate.
“If I don’t set it up to this extent, I think I’ll end up just chasing after my brother again.”
“If you don’t pay close attention this time, I’ll end up chasing after you.”
“Huh, that’s a joke!”
Right then.
Kuhuhu.
As if they had been waiting, a group of trolls appeared, armed with fairly thick armor.
It was a group of a decent size, probably numbering at least 30.
‘Survival of the fittest! Let’s have some fun with the newly added skills!’
Sang-Hyeon fixed his grip on the Blood Sword and immediately assumed a charging stance.
My cherished weapon, the Greatsword of Fighting Spirit.
It seemed like it was time for him to make use of the gift he had left for him forever.