Chapter 23 of 100
Chapter 23
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<Chapter 23: The God of Martial Arts Who Regressed to Level 2>
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[Welcome to the Bronze League - Gangnam Area.]
[This mission is a Defense.]
Seong Jihan, who had returned home, connected to the game while still wearing his suit.
‘Is this a zombie mission this time?’
The mission was to survive until only five teams remained by blocking the zombies climbing up the tower.
In the achievement quest window, the linked quest that he couldn't complete last time was still there.
[Linked Quest - The Origin of Zombies (1)]
Defeat 1,000 zombies alone.
Reward - 3,000 achievement points
* When cleared, the quest will continue to The Origin of Zombies (2).
‘It was impossible back then, but now it’s easy to clear.’ Last time, his level and power were low, but now his stats have grown significantly, and he has obtained another unique stat, Force.
With this level of power, he could go down the tower and sweep away the zombies alone.
He also prepared an item that was perfect for this map.
“Inventory.”
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and summoned the weapon inside.
In his right hand, a massive sword as tall as a person appeared.
Alien Relic - Uruk Priest's Sacrificial Blade (C-Rank)
A sword used by the Uruk Priest to offer sacrifices on the altar of the god.
It is unparalleled in slicing open the bellies of living beings.
When his divine power reached 10:
[From now on, you can only absorb divine power from relics of C-Rank or higher.]
He received this message and bought the item for testing.
‘Can I absorb divine power from alien relics and increase my Force?’
A unique stat combining divine power and magic.
To find out if absorbing divine power could also increase his Force, Seong Jihan spent all his GP to buy a C-Rank weapon.
‘It’s quite big.’
Even though it was C-Rank, it wasn’t that expensive.
The Uruk Priest's Sacrificial Blade was too large and heavy for a human to use.
A blade that many Warrior classes had shunned.
Swish. Whirl.
‘It’s manageable.’
But in Seong Jihan’s hands, the blade rotated as easily as a wooden stick.
With his Force linked to his power, it became even more potent.
‘Now that I’m ready, I want to go down right away, but...’
The Defense map only starts when all team members are summoned.
Seong Jihan waited for the rest of his team and turned on the BattleTube broadcast.
-Oh? Seong Jihan started the game.
-He played right after coming back from the auction? In a suit.
-Kingsman ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
-That guy is usually like that. He used to play in sweatpants.
As soon as the broadcast started, viewers flooded in.
Perhaps because the auction for the Sword King had just ended.
Despite the short time since the broadcast started, a surprising number of people were joining.
The chat window was open because the game hadn’t started yet.
Seong Jihan looked around to gauge the atmosphere.
-Zombie map, huh?
-The power shown at the auction... will he show it here too?
-I’m Scout Kim Jin-hwan. I was impressed by the telekinesis you demonstrated earlier. I’m sorry I couldn’t talk to you for long. Can you open your message box?
‘The atmosphere isn’t bad.’
There were many chats that seemed to be from scouts, but the overall mood was decent.
-Take-chan, I’m ready to sponsor you!♡♥ Just open your message box...
-Bastard ㄲㅈ
-Stop pretending to be cute!
-Koreans are so harsh. Hiing.
Takeda’s chat was annoying, but with so many people chatting, it quickly passed.
-How did you tear the business card?
-What kind of ability is it? Any guesses?
-I don’t know.
-Is it something like telekinesis?
Most viewers were curious about the ability Seong Jihan had demonstrated.
Even though it was just a performance of tearing a business card, it was an unconventional power within the BattleNet class.
Not only regular viewers but also scouts were closely watching Seong Jihan.
‘I should make a bet now.’
Seong Jihan checked the number of subscribers to his channel.
Over 12,000.
Perhaps because he had done an exclusive broadcast during the auction, his subscribers had increased by over 4,000 from before.
As a result, he had cleared an achievement quest.
[Your channel has over 10,000 subscribers.]
[You have cleared the general achievement, ‘Recruit Subscribers (1)’.]
[You have earned 1,000 achievement points as a reward.]
‘It won’t be easy to increase subscribers from now on.’
Until now, he had been at the center of events that drew a lot of attention, so his subscribers had increased rapidly.
Seong Jihan was basically a Bronze player, the lowest-ranked in the league, far from the world’s attention.
Of course, with the potential he possessed, he could quickly move up to a higher league and increase his subscribers, but...
‘Rather than waiting idly, I’ll do my best here.’
Seong Jihan decided to take advantage of the current situation where he was drawing a lot of attention.
“Hello, everyone.”
He greeted them lightly while looking at the chat.
-Oh, Seong Jihan is reading the chat!
-He’s not starting the game yet, I guess.
-Hello!
-Hello~~
“Looking through the chat, many of you seem curious about my abilities.”
-Explain.
-Show your status window.
-Take-chan, if I see your status window, I might want to sponsor you again...♡♥
-Why does that Japanese guy type Korean so well?
-I’ll sponsor 10,000 GP!
Many people said they would sponsor GP if he showed his status window, but Seong Jihan smiled and brushed it off.
Instead,
“I won’t show my status window... I’m sorry.”
-Aww
-Kim Sae-nu
-Show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it
-火火火火火火火火火火火火火
Amidst the fiery requests, Seong Jihan thought for a moment and then extended his index finger.
“But I’ll set a condition. I’ll show it when I have 200,000 subscribers.”
-200,000? You’re joking, right?
-You’re not going to do it.
-Just do it!
-Take-chan...♡♥ I’ll sponsor 100,000 GP, just show me a little bit!!! ^오^
The public opinion turned sharply negative at the mention of 200,000 subscribers.
Seong Jihan thought for a moment again and then smiled.
“What if I add another condition? If I don’t come in first in all future BattleNet games, how about that?”
-?
-????
-????????
While the viewers were stunned, Seong Jihan declared firmly.
“I’ll definitely show it then. Deal?”
He promised to show his status window if he didn’t come in first in every game.
The chat window was flooded with laughter.
-LOL, first place? LOL
-Who’s dog’s name is first place? LOL
-Bravado... this is quite rare. LOL-There’s no sign of consecutive first places.
Being first in BattleNet.
Even the best players couldn’t guarantee it.
While winning the game itself often depended on skill, as long as you were in the top 50%, but being first required both skill and luck.
-He’ll meet a troll and cry blood, for sure.
-LOL
-This game is a team game, right? We’ll meet soon.
Flash! Flash!
Just as Seong Jihan’s declaration was becoming a hot topic.
The players who would be his teammates in the Defense map started to appear.
“Hello everyone! I’m BJ Geum-hyeon. Let’s start our deep-sea exploration together today! The broadcast is a bit late today because I was watching the auction... Oh... Seong Jihan!?”
Among the Warrior class, BJ Geum-hyeon, whom he had met in Survival, appeared.
“Keck... Seong Jihan...”
Among the Mage class, Kim Gyu-hyuk, whom he had thoroughly defeated in the Defense map.
“...”
Among the Archer class,
Tap. Tap.
A foreign man with a long beard, silently juggling a soccer ball, appeared.
-????
-Is this real?
The chat window exploded.
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-Going for a legend today, LOL
-The three big troublemakers of Gangnam League, all together, LOL
-Where are you trying to be first again? Cough!
-No way! Aaaah!
-This is K-BattleNet!
To break Seong Jihan’s arrogant declaration, it seemed BattleNet had gathered the justice league.
The lineup of players summoned as Seong Jihan’s teammates was nothing short of spectacular.
The so-called three big troublemakers of the Bronze League in Gangnam.
The famous BJ Geum-hyeon.
The strong and weak Mage, Kim Gyu-hyuk.
And...
-Soccer. God.
-Diego Marced!
-The role model for archers who shoot soccer balls instead of arrows!
Diego Marced.
The worst team player among archers.
Despite being a long-range dealer, he only kicked soccer balls and never dealt damage.
His play pattern was simple.
He would kick the 10 soccer balls in his inventory, and once they were all used up, he would stand still and die.
If such a player existed in another Bronze League, it might be seen as entertainment.
But in the most serious and intense Gangnam Area?
The other players on his team would go crazy.
However,
Seong Jihan’s eyes sparkled when he saw Diego Marced’s name in the chat.
‘Marced?’
Diego Marced, the top player from Argentina.
He was a powerful player who had single-handedly supported Argentina’s league ranking.
Although he didn’t make it to the final 10 matches and ultimately perished,
His unique play style was highly regarded even after his death.
‘But... he was a Mage class, right?’
Seong Jihan recalled the videos of Marced he had seen before and tilted his head.
His appearance was also very different from the clean-cut look in the videos.
His face was dirty from a long beard, and his body was gaunt and unappealing.
As Seong Jihan stared at Marced, he lifted his head.
“Leave me alone.”
He spoke in awkward Korean and resumed kicking the ball.
Is this when he earns the troublemaker title?
‘He doesn’t seem interested in communication.’
But there was no need to waste time on someone who didn’t want to talk.
Seong Jihan decided to gather information about him later and turned his head.
“Mr. Seong Jihan! I didn’t expect to see you here! Nice to see you!”
BJ Geum-hyeon approached Seong Jihan, still excited.
“...”
Mage Kim Gyu-hyuk stood there with an unpleasant expression.
‘I have to play with this guy again.’
As a senior in the league, he had given Seong Jihan a stern warning, but Seong Jihan had arrogantly sent him flying down the tower.
Thinking about the skill he had used then, he wanted to attack immediately.
‘...I’m avoiding him because I’m scared of his power. I’m avoiding him because he’s dirty.’
Kim Gyu-hyuk mentally consoled himself and decided to endure it today.
If he acted rashly, he would be the one to die.
“Everyone, today’s broadcast is a hit. Not only am I playing with the hot topic, Mr. Seong Jihan, but all three big troublemakers of Gangnam are here...!”
“Tch, the three big troublemakers. Who made that up? I want to sue the guy who first said it.”
“Haha, that’s what I’m saying. Oh, but Mr. Kim Gyu-hyuk... you’re a Mage, right?”
Kim Gyu-hyuk glanced at BJ Geum-hyeon.
BJ Geum-hyeon, covered in A-Rank equipment, was not someone to be taken lightly.
He naturally used polite language.
“...Yes.”
“That’s strange. I thought Mr. Seong Jihan was definitely a Mage class... because he used Fire in the broadcast.”
“That guy, no, that person. When we played together last time, he was summoned as a Supporter.”
“Wow! Really?? Mr. Seong Jihan. What is this... Can you give a clear answer for the viewers?”
BJ Geum-hyeon looked at Seong Jihan with bright eyes.
Eyes full of expectation.
Seong Jihan brushed it off nonchalantly.
“That’s difficult. I made a bet with my channel.”
“Aww, don’t be like that!”
“More importantly.”
Seong Jihan cut off BJ Geum-hyeon’s interview and got to the point.
“I’m going down the tower, so please take care of the upper levels.”
“...Huh?”