Chapter 47

◈ Chapter 47. However, Hiding is Useless (1)

Min-guk Ilbo.

Journalist Man-seok Jeong's fingers danced over the laptop.

Tap-tap-tap—!

He didn't even have a sliver of hope.

Who was Ho-yeol Yi?

He had seen countless players, but among them, none had a more unbelievable presence than Ho-yeol! Moreover, his personality was notorious even in the newsroom.

Getting an interview from him was like plucking a star from the sky.

His cold gaze exuded a sense of menace.

It was as if he was genuinely serious, like he was crawling into a slaughterhouse on his own.

"...What if he buries me with magic for being impolite?"

He couldn't help but worry.

After all, the questions he had brought were so ridiculous that even he found them absurd.

No matter how much he had been pressured from above, this was no different from asking for a biased report in favor of the Myth Guild.

"Ho-yeol will give a good answer, really."

But the sorrow of a socialite who had to do it anyway.

Man-seok Jeong clutched his pounding heart and approached Ho-yeol.

And he handed over the questions.

Please, don't bury me in the ground.

He pleaded earnestly.

However.

"Wow, this is amazing. Amazing...!"

What was going on?

The great Ho-yeol Yi had agreed to the interview.

It wasn't a short answer either.

By Ho-yeol's standards, it was a very sincere response.

Man-seok Jeong couldn't help but do a little dance.

Tap-tap-tap—!

"He even directly targets them like this."

Don't be so despicable.

And don't try to use your cunning mind, which is so obvious.

Just as a reporter, he was just taking notes.

Man-seok Jeong felt a bit of excitement.

'...Is this the feeling of getting something off my chest?'

How many reporters, including himself, had suffered?

For the past few days, his fingers had felt like they were rotting from writing articles about the Myth Guild that he didn't want to write. Now, with Ho-yeol directly targeting the culprit, the situation had changed.

Suddenly, his dancing fingers paused.

"But, what does this mean?"

Show yourself in front of me.

He could understand that part.

But, all the power is in his hands?

Man-seok Jeong wondered.

"...Come on, surely not. That kind of power, right?"

Power.

A function activated for players who own a territory.

It was a term used back when Arcana was a game.

After all, there was no precedent for a player's territory being updated to the real world.

Shaking his head.

Man-seok Jeong dismissed the thought.

If he had single-handedly defeated the Great Evil, the Seven Sins of Greed, it might be different.

"No matter what, that's just not possible."

Even if it was Ho-yeol, it was natural that he wouldn't have the kind of relationship or influence to gain the power function in the Kingdom of Uzra.

Man-seok Jeong tried to interpret the meaning.

"Maybe he's a close friend of King Hakuna?"

That seemed more plausible.

Anyway, that wasn't the important part.

Man-seok Jeong stretched his sore wrist.

"Whatever it is, this is a big scoop."

Moreover, it was an exclusive interview.

There was no worry about it being stolen by someone else.

He should write it with all his heart to thank Ho-yeol.

Just as Man-seok Jeong's fingers were about to move again.

Buzz—

His smartphone vibrated.

It was his section chief.

If this was the feeling of passing the imperial examination.

"Ahem."

Man-seok Jeong cleared his throat and touched the call button.

Then he heard an urgent voice.

- Man-seok! Did you meet Ho-yeol Yi?

Just meeting him?

He had secured a solid interview as per the headquarters' instructions.

Man-seok Jeong answered calmly.

"Yes, I met him."

But the reaction was not normal.

- Really? You met him so quickly? Are you interviewing him right now? Are you close to Ho-yeol? If so, tell him to revise the interview content immediately! Get rid of any questions about the Myth Guild!

"…What? What, what are you saying? What do you mean get rid of it?!"

Hold on, this was an interview he had risked his life to secure.

Man-seok Jeong almost shed a tear for a moment.

Whether the section chief knew this or not.

The response came back.

- What, Man-seok. Didn't you check the video that just went live?

"…Video?"

Oh no.

With that, Man-seok Jeong quickly checked the group chat.

There was a NetTube link.

It was a video released by Gaon.

"?"

The video showed the Kingdom of Uzra revealed to the world.

"…Was it not just talk?"

The truth of that day was there.

*

A world-level message that appeared to all players.

[Someone has uncovered the secret of the Uzra Islands.]

[The ancient kingdom, the Kingdom of Uzra, has been revealed.]

That someone was 'Ho-yeol Yi'!

The video released by Gaon contained the battle between Ho-yeol and the Great Evil, the Seven Sins of Greed.

At the beginning of the video.

The overwhelming presence of the Great Evil was truly immense.

-;; Nam-tae-min and Leonie can't even resist

- The demon's status effects are really a pain, right??

- Consider the level, it's 650

Yes, the creature was a 650-level demon.

It was natural that even a high-ranking player couldn't respond.

It wasn't that Nam-tae-min and Leonie were weak.

So, the impact of the following scene was even greater.

As if overcoming the status effects effortlessly.

Ho-yeol advancing towards the Great Evil.

At the same time, the camera angle changed.

- What, really? Hahaha

- How can he be fine? I really don't know;;

- Is Ho-yeol really dispelling the status effects right now?? Dd

Not only that, but when Ho-yeol spoke.

Nam-tae-min and Leonie were also free from the status effects.

Ho-yeol's voice was clearly captured in the video.

[There's no need. I am here.]

The comments left on that part were countless.

- 3:50! 3:50! 3:50! 3:50! 3:50! 3:50! 3:50!

- I didn't doubt you, Ho-yeol

- Gaon, you bastards, why are you releasing this now? T_T

At first glance.

It was a line that sounded cheesy.

But the dramatic situation enhanced the line's impact.

If it weren't for Ho-yeol, Nam-tae-min and Leonie might have really lost their lives.

Yes, that alone was a remarkable feat.

But the unbelievable development began from there.

As Ho-yeol faced the Great Evil, it started to waver.

[You, who are you? How...?]

And the demon hunt began.

Yes, it could only be described as a hunt.

It was a one-sided taunting.

A feast of colorful magic filling the screen.

- Here it comes hahaha spike pillars hahaha

- Wait, what's that shiny thing??

- It looks like bullets... What is this?!!

- Suddenly it turned into arrows??

It was hard to describe in words.

In that moment.

How many complex skills were linked together? Even those who watched the scene in slow motion multiple times came to the same conclusion.

- Just Ho-yeol

As Nam-chul-min had confidently stated.

It was a level of magic usage that couldn't even be analyzed.

[It doesn't make sense. Why to a human...?]

Without even a proper counterattack.

The Great Evil, the Seven Sins of Greed, muttered.

In the end, it even made a despicable offer.

[Alright! Fine! Let's make a contract! If you make a contract with me, I'll give you all of this. Can't you see? This splendid golden palace will all be yours!]

Click—

Many people swallowed their saliva at that moment.

It was an offer that was incredibly tempting.

But Ho-yeol's response was firm.

[Your appearance is disgusting. Foolish demon.]

As if it wasn't worth considering.

A cold voice.

That was the end of the battle.

[Please, save me! I, I don't want to die...!!]

The Great Evil, the Seven Sins of Greed, begging for its life.

As Ho-yeol had said.

Even the Great Evil.

In front of Ho-yeol, it was nothing more than a trivial demon.

There was no mercy.

A silver dagger in his hand.

Swoosh—

Ho-yeol struck the Great Evil's neck.

- ...Wow. Is the movie already over?

- No!! Don't turn it off yet, there's a cookie video left!!

- What, now that I look, isn't that Hakuna? The King of Uzra

The king of Uzra, freed from the Great Evil's control.

Ho-yeol placing a crown on the king's head.

[It's time to correct the wrongs. Nameless king.]

With those final words from Ho-yeol.

Subtitles appeared like an ending credit.

[Someone has uncovered the secret of the Uzra Islands.]

[The ancient kingdom, the Kingdom of Uzra, has been