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Large-scale raids provide experience and rewards that are hard to imagine, commensurate with the amount of time it takes.
This was also the most certain reason why Do Kyung-soo and the GeomGwi-GeomShin team were continuing to grow so rapidly.
Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch.
A strategy unfolds that is bound to be a series of crises from the very beginning.
In general strategies, when we say a group of monsters, we usually expect them to be in the tens to a hundred at most.
In a large-scale attack, what is called a horde is basically over a thousand units. Ten thousand? It comes up quite often.
‘Still, it’s tempting.’
It’s a really hard offer to accept.
I was grateful to Do Kyung-soo for making that suggestion first, and I was proud that my skills seemed to be at par with that.
At that time, Do Kyung-soo took something out of his bosom and handed it to Sang-hyun.
It was a unique dagger whose entire surface was painted in gold.
“What is this?”
“A golden dagger. It’s not plated. It’s a very precious body made entirely of pure gold, except for the blade.”
“Why is this happening all of a sudden… … ?”
“It’s a token that you can meet me. You could call it a kind of pass. It’s a token that tells you not to think too hard about me.”
“This is something with a huge meaning.”
“I told you. I consider you a friend if not an enemy. I want you to think of it as a favor to my friend.”
I thought the golden dagger was really cool, perhaps because it had meaning attached to it.
I wonder if I’ll ever get to meet Do Kyungsoo in person, but you never know what will happen.
Sang-Hyeon carefully placed the dagger in his inner pocket. It was an item he could not afford to lose, even accidentally.
We have arrived at our destination.
Sang-hyun and Do Kyung-soo were walking along the path that runs along the side of the mountain.
It was a definite mood changer as I felt the scent of nature, which is hard to experience in the city.
“Because it’s the mountain and land I bought. You can walk around with peace of mind. No one will come in.”
“somehow.”
I was wondering why there were two people standing at the entrance, but it seems they are blocking outsiders.
Sang-Hyeon also thought that if he earned enough money, he would like to buy his own land and decorate the space he wanted.
Sang-Hyeon, who loves training, also dreamed of having his own large training ground.
Even if we were to build a training facility similar to the one in Han Hyun-jung’s office, a budget of at least several hundred billion won would be essential.
At that moment, Do Kyung-soo glanced at the argon light that happened to be turning on brightly and continued talking.
“Where did you learn swordsmanship?”
“I taught myself.”
“Really?”
“There’s no need to hide it.”
Sang-Hyeon’s swordsmanship was truly self-taught.
He never asked anyone to teach him swordsmanship, but trained solely on his own through his own research and enlightenment.
So in the past, I often heard that swordsmanship was very crude. It was because it was often not concise.
But Sang-Hyeon didn’t care.
This was because it was a pragmatism that it didn’t matter what happened as long as it could be done properly. That idea is still valid today.
“The master was himself! That’s really amazing. Based on that kind of swordsmanship, he also trained himself to overcome abnormal conditions?”
“Yes.”
“This is the concept that people like me who use gentle swordsmanship envy the most. It’s wild and raw. I admire that kind of swordsmanship.”
“It’s actually rough and disorganized.”
“That’s the advantage! It’s unpredictable! There’s nothing scarier than a sword that you don’t know where it’ll go.”
Do Kyung Soo’s words, spoken with emphasis, were filled with conviction. To the point that Sang Hyun, who was listening, could feel it even more clearly.
Do Kyung Soo continued speaking.
“I learned all the swordsmanship from my master. You probably heard about him by word of mouth. Park Gwang-hyeok. The person I’m known to have killed in the Battle of Life and Death.”
“Ah… … ? That person… … Master?”
It was unexpected.
According to his story, the Park Gwang-hyeok that Sang-hyeon knew was the person who died in a duel with Do Kyung-soo, who risked his life.
Before that, Do Kyung-soo was a player that no one knew, and Park Kwang-hyuk was a named player who decorated the early days of the player era.
I thought that they had been competing fiercely with each other due to their rivalry and that was how they ended up like that.
The words that came out of the person’s mouth were completely unexpected.
“The teacher, who had only a limited time left to live, proposed a life-or-death battle to give his final teachings.”
“That’s really unexpected.”
“You can believe it, but I don’t have any regrets if you don’t. In any case, it was the Master’s sacrifice that made me who I am today.”
Sang-hyun wondered why Do Kyung-soo was saying such profound things to him.
But when I calmed down a bit and thought about it, I understood.
Maybe he doesn’t have anyone he can really confide in.
Most people and players fear Do Kyung-soo. They believe groundless rumors to be true.
But the image of Do Kyungsoo that Sanghyun saw today was the image of him being bullied by his younger sister as a real-life sibling.
It was the appearance of an ordinary man speaking honestly to himself as he did now.
Do Kyung-soo did not ignore or look down on him, but respected and praised him as a fellow prosecutor.
Moreover, the earnest offer to participate as a mercenary in a large-scale attack was the highlight of this meeting.
The sight of the person I admired envying me instead! It was a special sight that I had never seen in my past life.
‘I also thought of Do Kyung-soo as a murderer. Was it a misunderstanding? As of now, it’s enough… ‘
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Of course, all of this could be a fabricated image.
But I also thought that there was no reason for Do Kyungsoo to have to explain himself in detail.
It is true that he is stepping on the royal road of a named player, but he is still a promising player.
And if image making was necessary, it would have been to present a different image to reporters or the media, not to myself.
Do Kyungsoo, who had been silent for a moment, looked up at the sky and chuckled as if a funny thought occurred to him.
“Kyung-hye told me not to get close to just anyone. That should be easy. I like my comrades who use the sword. I want to keep them by my side.”
In Sang-hyun’s eyes, Do Kyung-soo seemed like a person who just genuinely liked swords.
These actions are too sincere to be called acting.
Although Sang-Hyeon’s eye for detail was quite sharp, I didn’t feel any awkwardness from him.
“You seem pure.”
“That’s right. By the way, it seems like it’s been a long time since I’ve had such a serious conversation with someone like today.”
“Is that so?”
“Everyone is so humble in front of me that they don’t know what to do even if I say a word to them. But you listen to me on equal footing and respond.”
“Actually, there’s nothing special.”
“That’s right. That kind of ordinariness was strangely unacceptable to me. That might be why I talked so much.”
“I had a lot of fun too.”
“If it’s okay, how about we exchange contact information privately?”
“This is my first time actively asking a guy for my number.”
“Now then, a boyfriend. No, that sounds weird. Try making a comrade to practice swordsmanship with when you need it.”
“I am honored.”
“I am honored as well. Don’t forget. I believe that today’s event will be a meaningful opportunity to have a sincere conversation with the future Named.”
Even though they were just words, every word that Do Kyung Soo said gave strength and joy to Sang Hyun.
It was fun.
What could be happier than feeling that the person you admire is protecting and watching over you?
I thought that today’s relationship, which was formed when we happened to ride the elevator together, was truly valuable.
That’s why there’s an old saying that you can’t tell what will happen even an inch ahead.
* * *
That night.
Sang-hyun, who returned to Player Town in Do Kyung-soo’s car, entered Gold Dong’s new house.
I felt a new sense of emotion when I saw Do Kyung-soo’s name written on the list of newly added friends in Talk.
He said that he could become Sang-Hyeon’s swordsmanship teacher if he wanted. It was an overflowing favor.
“There will be a lot of work to do.”
The Gaeseong offensive will begin the day after tomorrow.
And a 4-person dungeon raid with Kim Mi-so, Kang Joo-hee, and Park Tae-seok is also planned in advance.
Here, I received a proposal from Do Kyung-soo for a large-scale attack and accepted it, so the materials will arrive soon.
According to Do Kyung Soo, they will depart within two weeks at the latest, and a detailed briefing will be given within a week.
“Whew.”
Sang-Hyeon lay down on the sofa, feeling his tense body relax.
It seemed like he was able to talk comfortably with Do Kyung-soo, but his body seemed to be in a tense state the whole time.
While I was lying there for a while without thinking about anything, I got a call from Ham Ji-yeon.
“Yes, Ms. Jiyeon.”
“It’s okay. Rather, I’m grateful that you supported me until the end. It was the best strategy.”
“Good job. I’ll negotiate this. How much do you want?”
“Really?”
“Okay. Then, as soon as I receive the strategy case, I’ll open a pizza place right next to the daycare center.”
“I’ll tell you about this part as soon as the negotiations are over. Even if we get cash compensation, we have to share the progress. We’re a team.”
As soon as Ham Ji-yeon hung up the phone, she handed over the personal information of the association employee who had been connected to the report and sales of the strategy.
It was Lee Ga-hee.
She is a member of the scout team, but she was chosen as a senior because she is close to Sang-Hyeon.
I tried calling right away, but he didn’t answer. So I sent him a short text saying that I had a strategy.
“I’ll be reviewing the battle tonight and doing some typing for the first time in a while. Documentation is essential for passing on the strategy.”
Sang-Hyeon took the iced Americano that he had put in the refrigerator, sat down at the table, and opened his laptop.
Now it’s time to pound away on your cute and cuddly laptop keyboard instead of your bulky, oversized sword.
* * *
Two days later.
The day of the Gaeseong offensive has arrived.
Today’s punitive expedition was going to be the second punitive expedition, as indicated by the numbers individually assigned by Sang-Hyeon.
‘In my previous life, I was never able to even see the Gaeseong field. Now, I’m a core member.’
It was a new experience.
Over the past two days, I have completed cross-checking based on the information I received from Kim Mi-so and my past memories.
The preparation was perfect.
All you had to do was solo through the assigned route and attack the gate you had been aiming for.
Next, it seemed like he could meet Lee Se-hwa, who had become his biggest fan, at the first gathering point and continue his attack.
“Huh.”
Sang-hyun took out Do Kyung-soo’s golden dagger from his pocket once again and smiled.
Still motivated to surpass Mt. Taesan like Do Kyungsoo someday!
For that purpose.
As always, I planned to give it my all in this expedition.
Because the land of abundance, flowing with milk and honey, is not far away.