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Sang-Hyeon first met Kim Mi-So at the meeting point.
Even if you act separately during the expedition itself, you must move together.
Sang-Hyeon’s SH Guild, which was basically a one-man guild, did not yet have a military truck to move over the dangerous fields.
However, since the Eden Guild had enough trucks, they were able to use them effectively for transportation.
I don’t know if it was intentional or not, but the truck Sang-hyun was riding in had only one person in it, Kim Mi-so.
Thanks to this, the two of them were able to sit face to face in the safe seats of a large military truck and talk.
“Brother, the Black Gate sales issue is resolved.”
It was good news to hear.
Recently, negotiations broke down because the association demanded an outrageous price of 2.5 billion won.
Kim Mi-so said she would take responsibility and get the highest price. How much was she called for?
“What is the suggested amount?”
“11 billion won!”
“You worked hard. You really had a hard time.”
I was very satisfied with this.
Of course, no one gets hurt.
If the Association continues to attack internally based on the strategy, it will be able to obtain many rewards.
“The settlement will probably be made soon! Then I will deposit the 8.8 billion won as we agreed in advance. We agreed to do it in an 8 to 2 ratio!”
“The real strategy is also a huge asset.”
“Yes. It’s not an easy way to establish it, is it? It’s an asset that can be worth that much.”
Sang-Hyeon nodded.
A well-organized strategy allows the latecomer to minimize damage.
The biggest benefit is that it contributes greatly to reducing casualties.
The sales price of the strategy was practically like the price of life.
It is the price paid for having a safety device that will prevent you from dying when the latecomers attack.
‘I decided to discuss the gate construction with Ham Ji-yeon and Lee Ga-hee. I’ll have to take note of the price.’
A smile naturally forms on my face.
This gate strategy with Ham Ji-yeon was as tricky as the Black Gate. I have to get the price right.
At that time, Kim Mi-so changed the subject because she had something additional to say.
“Oh, that’s right. Oppa, I’m talking about the gate I was talking about before.”
“huh.”
That gate was the place where Sang-Hyeon had declared his intention to conquer the gate in order to obtain the blood-drinking sword.
This is a dungeon that has already been cleared, so you cannot enjoy the benefits of a first-time clear.
However, he knew where the Blood-Drinking Sword, the great sword artifact that Dokgo Yoon obtained in his previous life, was.
That’s why I was thinking of preemptively acquiring the blood-drinking sword, or Blood Demon Sword for short.
“I got the approval 30 minutes before I met you. You’re next in line after the current raid team has finished raiding.”
“Is it fast?”
“Haha. You did a good job.”
“You’ve taken great care of me in so many ways. Thank you so much, Miso. I’ll definitely thank you.”
“What about the case? As I said before, please think positively about joining our guild.”
Kim Mi-so’s voice, which was secretly trying to get her luck, was cautious.
It was because of the status and stock price of Sang-Hyeon, which were rising day by day.
“I still have no intention of joining a guild. But I can tell you this one thing for sure.”
“What part?”
“If there’s a request for cooperation from the Eden Guild, I’ll think positively about it as long as our schedules don’t overlap.”
“There are many different types of cooperation.”
“I guess we’ll be cooperating to conquer dungeons, gates, and rifts? I don’t really want to get involved in power struggles.”
Sang-Hyeon organized what he had been thinking about and conveyed it to her in a calm voice.
It was definitely not a decision made out of weakness due to the favor of her and the Eden Guild.
Because the Eden Guild’s infrastructure and internal connections could be of great help to Sang-Hyeon in the future.
On the one hand, they drew a line by saying they would not intervene in the power struggle, but they also made clear the meaning of cooperation.
“Brother, if that’s the case.”
“huh.”
“What if our Eden Guild promises you 100 billion, no, 200 billion won as a recruitment deposit?”
“I guess so. But I don’t think he’ll sign it. Haha.”
Sang-Hyeon’s smile was genuine.
It’s a lot of money right now.
But it was definitely not an amount of money that Sang-hyeon could easily make. It was money he could make if he wanted to.
Joining a guild in Korea requires a minimum of three years of commitment under the standard contract.
Eden Guild is one of the core guilds that is in the top 3 in Korea.
It was also a square stone.
The relationship between the Taeyang and Jeongpung guilds, who were constantly fighting over the first and second places in the hierarchy, was very bad.
If things go as Sang-Hyeon remembers, the Eden Guild will continue to be under the control of the two guilds.
In the next few months, they will be pushed back by the two guilds in obtaining key gate and dungeon raiding permits.
This is because the Sun and Jeongpung Guilds are lobbying the Players’ Association on a large scale and taking away the privileges that the Eden Guild used to enjoy.
The Three Kingdoms of Guilds is upon us, and more broadly, the Warring States period of countless guilds is just around the corner.
So Sang-Hyeon didn’t want to settle down in one place. That would very likely be a strategic mistake.
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“As expected of you, oppa. I thought you were no ordinary person from the moment I first met you. You’re really greedy.”
“I admit it. I’m greedy. But I want you to know this. I’m always grateful to you. Sincerely.”
“oh!”
Kim Mi-so was taken aback when she saw Sang-hyun bowing his head politely.
“Thank you always.”
“Oppa! Why are you suddenly greeting me with a folder in such an embarrassing way… ?”
“Didn’t you know? This is how I usually say thank you.”
“Okay! What’s going on between us?”
“It’s only natural to have this level of courtesy between collaborators.”
“Do you think it’s just a cooperative relationship?”
“Then? Is there anything else?”
“What… … I wonder if there’s anything? Nothing? Hmm. Just a moment. I think I got a text message about work.”
Kim Mi-so, who had been blushing at Sang-hyeon’s question, turned her gaze to her smartphone.
Sang-hyeon seemed to know what the ‘other thing’ Kim Mi-so was talking about was. No, he knew.
It’s not that I’m oblivious, nor am I unaware of the weight and depth of the time we’ve spent together.
But deepening the relationship from a work-related one to an emotional one is a separate issue.
Right now, I just wanted to focus on growth. Even though I’ve grown rapidly, I’m still only just past level 100.
There was still a long way to go.
In order to vent the anger you couldn’t get from your past life, you must at least become the number one inspector player in the country.
Still, it’s a situation where I’m not sure if I’m satisfied or not!
There was absolutely no desire to be satisfied with the current situation, as the five named prosecutors were still in good health.
* * *
After a while.
It was Lee Se-hwa who welcomed Sang-hyeon and Kim Mi-so when they arrived at the base camp, which would be the starting point of the second expedition.
After hearing the news that Sang-Hyeon was coming, he personally visited the Eden Guild’s waiting camp.
As soon as Lee Se-hwa saw Sang-hyeon, she ran over to him and shook his hand, speaking to him in a friendly manner.
“That’s too bad! I wanted to join you from the very first attack, but I heard you had a personal route assigned to you in advance?”
“That’s what happened.”
“But after we gather at the first gathering point, you will be with us, right?”
“Of course. If I didn’t do that, I felt like Lee Se-hwa would chase me to hell.”
“That’s right! I participated in this expedition based on the premise that Mr. Shin Sang-hyun would participate. Hahaha!”
Joy and anticipation were mixed together in Lee Se-hwa’s shaking shoulders.
Sang-Hyeon didn’t hate him either. He was looking forward to it as well.
However, Kim Mi-so’s expression as she awkwardly watched this situation was not very good.
Certainly, the Association’s attention is burdensome. They are a group that has enough power to persuade Sang-Hyeon by using permission to conquer dungeons and gates as weapons.
In fact, it was for this reason that Do Kyung-soo’s Sword Ghost-Sword God team maintained a close relationship with the association.
Because Do Kyung-soo and his team quickly get permission to conquer the dungeons and gates they want.
So, even though he was not officially recruited, there were quite a few experts who classified Do Kyung-soo as part of the association.
“Well, see you later! The weather is nice! It seems like a perfect day to burn hard!”
“See you at the meeting point.”
While Sang-Hyeon and Lee Se-Hwa exchanged greetings.
Jin-ho Jo and Tae-ri Shin, who had been watching from afar, read a new article that had just been posted on Player News.
【Shin Sang-hyun! Secret emergency meeting with Do Kyung-soo of the Sword Ghost-Sword God team! Countdown to joining the team?】
【Japan’s S Guild, Participating in Shin Sang-hyun Recruitment? Loading at Least 50 Billion Yen of Real Ammunition?】
However, since it is a newspaper famous for producing flyers rather than The Player, I did not trust the content.
The problem was that the photos of Sang-hyun and Do Kyung-soo were clearly taken by paparazzi.
The scene of two people walking along the trail and talking was captured clearly without any manipulation.
Sang-hyeon, who had just finished greeting Lee Se-hwa, was walking towards the two people with Kim Mi-so.
Although Jo Jin-ho gestured to stop her, Shin Tae-ri couldn’t hold back her curiosity and asked first.
“Mr. Sang-Hyeon.”
“yes?”
“Have you decided to join the Sword God-Sword God team?”
“Why all of a sudden?”
“An article came out.”
Sang-hyeon snickered after seeing the photos and article on Shin Tae-ri’s smartphone.
In the first place, it’s obvious that someone like Do Kyung-soo would be followed around by paparazzi 24 hours a day.
Of course, I never thought that the conversation I had with him would remain a secret.
Unfounded rumors and revelations are the fate of the named. So I wasn’t embarrassed.
“Do Kyung-soo’s younger sister. She lives in the apartment below me in the Gold Building of Jamsil Player Town. I happened to see her in the elevator.”
“Did that meeting lead to a conversation?”
“Well… … That’s what happened. I didn’t know the conversation would get that deep.”
Sang-Hyeon said it casually, but Shin Tae-Ri’s eyes were wavering as she watched.
There is no way that Do Kyungsoo would have had a secret conversation with Sanghyun out of simple curiosity.
She was able to be more certain because she knew Do Kyungsoo to some extent, if not all.
‘This isn’t the same Sang-Hyeon that I first met. How can someone’s status change so much from day to day?’
Shin Tae-ri was confused.
Although he is called a named player, his growth process was long.
At least one year.
Only after going through more bone-crushing challenges and trials of growth was I able to rise above others.
However, it had only been about a month since Sang-Hyeon had truly come into his own.
This level of rapid growth is something that even Shin Tae-ri, Jo Jin-ho, and even Do Kyung-soo were unable to achieve.
“… … .”
Silence fell.
Shin Tae-ri, Jo Jin-ho, and Kim Mi-so were all left speechless by Sang-hyeon’s calm reaction.
In the past, the attention paid to Sang-Hyeon was limited to a few people within a very limited network.
Now that the name Do Kyung Soo has come out!
The value of Sang-Hyeon has increased significantly just by that alone. The level of the competitors is rising.
“Aren’t we going to… leave?”
Whether he knew the complicated situation or not, Sang-Hyeon just naturally urged them to move on to the next schedule.