Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 128

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It just passed by in a flash.

Sang Hyun knows that Yuki Hashimoto made a contract with the goddess of fortune in his previous life and went on to have great success.

Because he wouldn’t know this fact now. So he didn’t pretend to know, and there was no reason to do so.

[The goddess of fortune asks why she is looking at another man so wistfully. She asks if she has feelings for him.]

“No, Goddess. What are you talking about? I don’t have that kind of taste. I don’t even hold hands with men.”

Sang-Hyeon firmly answered the goddess of fortune’s doubts(?).

That’s how Yuki Hashimoto went away. He will meet a completely different constellation in this life and live his life.

‘Your share, mine too.’

Sang-Hyeon clenched his fists, making a promise that the other party would not know or hear.

This is how fate is, it’s truly scary.

Depending on how and when you approach it, it can either pass you by or last a lifetime.

* * *

Perhaps it was because I achieved my goal that I felt relieved.

So, for the first time in a long while, I put everything down and relaxedly indulged myself in the Dotonbori tour.

I’ve already scheduled my flight back home for tomorrow at noon, and I’ve also reserved a hotel with a clear view of the city.

Sang-Hyeon walked around the city feeling like a pure tourist, eating his fill.

There are so many things I want to eat, but it’s frustrating that there’s limited space to eat them all!

“Wow! Over there, over there!”

“What is it? Why are you suddenly like this?”

“Hyeoncheon – It’s the Sashin Palace! You said you conquered a heavy gate this time, and you saw a parade?”

At that moment, people on the street started to murmur and started to crowd in one direction.

‘Hyeoncheon – If it’s the Sashin Palace… … .’

I know who it is.

In Korea, he is like a name that would later be called one of the top 5 players in the inspection world, nicknamed the Five Emperors.

Japan, uniquely, has had many cases where archer-type players became named characters.

Hyuncheon – Sashin Palace is representative.

Even all four were women.

So there existed a passionate fandom that was ‘madly’ crazy about the four women and bought up all their goods and pictorials.

In addition, each of them possessed attribute attack power specialized in fire, ice, lightning, and wind, so the composition was good.

‘I hope you are doing well?’

Suddenly, I thought of Kim Mi-so.

Although her arms seem to bend inward, I think Kim Mi-so is much prettier than the four of them.

“Well, that kind of showmanship is important. You can’t ignore the fact that ordinary people become fans and support and sponsor them.”

I could understand to some extent their overly extravagant parade.

In fact, there are many players in Korea who pay attention to building fandom and communication as well as external activities.

A representative example is the small sword of the sword So Hyeong-jun.

If we exclude the fact that So Hyeong-jun is a player, his activities are closer to that of a celebrity. No, they are even more so.

‘It’s time to get serious about it.’

Sang-Hyeon checked today’s date and estimated the time in his memory.

The training period that So Hyeong-jun himself later called ‘closed training’ must have just ended.

A time of hardship that helped him upgrade himself as a prosecutor.

Now, it is time for the names of the inspection world to move.

Do Kyung-soo, Jung Hee-sun, Kang Bo-ah, Dokgo Yoon, and even So Hyeong-jun. The war of the stars has begun.

‘This time… … one more?’

I burst into laughter at the thought of what it would be like if Sang-Hyeon were in the Top 6 instead of the Top 5.

It is true that I have reached a level of skill and accomplishment that I can sufficiently praise myself for.

But maybe it’s because I experienced life at the bottom for so long in my previous life? I don’t get used to it easily.

* * *

Before we knew it, night had fallen.

I was so absorbed in eating that it was almost as if I was forcing myself to eat, and I ate a lot.

Finishing off with a midnight snack.

I stopped by a restaurant I had looked up before coming here, and had some sushi to gather my spirit(?) for the last time.

But right then.

“Excuse me… … Excuse me.”

A woman who had been glancing at Sang-Hyeon from the table next to him spoke cautiously.

A person who was quietly eating and drinking alone like Sang-Hyeon.

Although Sang-Hyeon didn’t really care, she had been watching him closely from the beginning.

The face is definitely familiar.

At first, I couldn’t believe that the person was in Japan and not Korea.

“yes?”

“Mr. Shin Sang-hyun, is that right?”

There was an almost extreme level of condescension in her posture as she asked cautiously in Japanese.

“That’s right.”

Sang-Hyeon also became familiar with her.

Yui Kosaka.

As the head of a guild called the Osaka Players, he was also a well-known name among the psychic players.

The pure white option was activated immediately.

However, it is possible that she could use a skill that invades her own psyche.

If you do that, you may be momentarily hypnotized, or in the worst case, you may become an idiot.

Fortunately, there were no signs of that happening.

“I didn’t know you were traveling alone. I spent a long time looking around to see if you were the right person. I’m sorry if I offended you.”

“No, nothing really.”

In fact, I didn’t even know Yui was next to me, so I didn’t have time to feel uncomfortable.

I was just savoring the taste of each piece of sushi and completely absorbed in the culinary experience. That was really the case.

“Would it be okay if I sit down with you for a moment and talk? I apologize again.”

“As much as you want.”

Since she was neither an uninvited guest nor someone he did not know, Sang-Hyeon readily agreed to join them.

If the guild master takes interest in you, it means he is trying to create a connection in some form.

Rather, it was what Sang-Hyeon wanted.

Her intention to expand her sphere of activity to Japan seemed to match her purpose of approach.

It didn’t seem like an intentional coincidence.

If Sang-Hyeon knew her personality from her past life, she would never be able to act like it was a coincidence.

She sat down across from me and began to speak cautiously.

Sang-Hyeon ordered the waiter to add more sushi and drinks to her order. It was a quick and considerate gesture.

“What’s going on in Japan?”

“I came to travel. I really wanted to travel abroad.”

Sang-Hyeon talked around appropriately.

The story about the Break Spot Dungeon is something I will keep a secret for the rest of my life.

“Ah. I really thought the timing was perfect. Our guild just happened to be talking about Sang-Hyeon.”

“At Osaka Players?”

“Yes. I’m sorry if I offended you.”

“No, what’s so unpleasant about players talking about players? It’s just strange. I’m still a novice who hasn’t achieved anything.”

“We tend to pay more attention to new faces that are growing rapidly than to established names.”

“okay.”

“Shin Sang-hyun is by far the best player we have been watching across Korea, China and Japan recently.”

“Growth, are you talking about that?”

“It’s not just about growth. It’s about personal potential, skill changes, social status and reputation, and even the evaluation of those around you.”

“There are many capable people.”

“I told you, we are looking closely at new faces, that is, latecomers.”

Yui’s eyes brightened.

Even in the guild, everyone was curious about the level of ability that Sang-Hyeon possessed.

I’ve always been in awe of the stiffness of Demon Bash, especially its most well-known.

Even if the duration is only 1.5 to 2 seconds, it is an abnormal status that is treated as a noble in team play.

But Sang-Hyeon had skills that surpassed that level from the beginning.

Even the ‘Full Bash’ created by killing Ivan and combining them this time is a living hell.

‘I need connections in Japan too. It doesn’t look good to reach out to Han Hyun-jung in this regard.’

First of all, the picture didn’t look good enough to make a suggestion or request. It was because it was a form of losing the battle for dominance.

So, while I was thinking about how to start the conversation, Yui was the first to bring up the topic.

“I met Sang-Hyeon by chance, but I actually thought about going to Korea and meeting him someday.”

“It’s an honor. Seriously.”

“I think about you, Sang-Hyeon… … . Judging from the fact that you created a one-man guild, I think you dislike being restricted. Right?”

“you’re right.”

“If you ever get the chance to work in Japan, how about working as a ‘mercenary’ through our guild?”

“Oh, come to think of it. Japan was very active in that area, wasn’t it?”

“Yes, we are attracting a lot of overseas players that way. The judging rules are also very lax.”

“It’s a no-brainer offer, though.”

“Then I would like to boldly make a mercenary proposal. As you know, a mercenary contract is made only for one dungeon raid, so it can be freely renewed or terminated.”

It was just as Yui said.

A mercenary contract is entered into for a specific dungeon or gate raid, and ends when the raid is completed and distributed.

If you want a new contract, you have to write a new contract and get reevaluated according to the changed salary or compensation.

‘I’ve already mastered Japanese. That sounds like a good suggestion.’

There is no language barrier, and the Osaka Players Guild is a good guild in terms of reputation and recognition.

There was no reason to refuse.

Sang-Hyeon nodded.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

“Thank you! Thanks to this chance encounter, our guild also has connections in Korea!”

Yui was genuinely happy.

That probably means her guild has no connections with Korean players yet.

After that, Sang-Hyeon thought that it would be okay to introduce him not only to himself but also to his acquaintances later.

“Come to Korea once. I know a lot about great restaurants and dating spots in Seoul. You can come with your boyfriend.”

“Hey, boyfriend?”

“If you don’t have one, you can bring a guy you like. Anyway, I’ll contact you when I come to Japan again.”

“Yes! This is my business card. If you can’t reach me directly, you can call me here.”

Yui handed over her business card along with someone else’s business card.

When Sang-Hyeon tilted his head slightly, Yu-I added her explanation.

“This is the contact information for my sister and my direct secretary. She will definitely be reached if I am away.”

“Anyway, you’re saying that we can contact you 24 hours a day.”

“Haha, that’s right. I hope to hear from you again soon.”

“Japan is quite an attractive place for overseas players. I will contact you. Then, shall we have a drink? It is fate that we met like this.”

Sang-Hyeon, who was desperate for a cold beer in a naturally ripe atmosphere, started drinking.

“sure!”

She didn’t refuse either.

The night in Osaka deepened with many encounters and partings.

The next day.

There was a guest who came to visit Sang-Hyeon’s house after he returned to Player Town after returning home.

“who are you?”

“He’s my downstairs neighbor.”

“Kyung-hye? What brought you here all of a sudden?”

It was nice to see her visit, as we had become much closer since the last time. Could she have some new news?

“Would you like to try some curry? This is the first time I’ve made curry… … .”

surely.

There was other unexpected news.