“meleegod... I haven’t heard that name in a long time.” Hyeonu had an ambiguous expression.
If he had known it would be like this, he would never have deleted it.
“The conditions that Nike wants are the same. We aren’t asking for anything else—only the logo. You just need to engrave the Nike logo on the item. Ah! There is also a fashion expert on our side. You should get advice from them at least once a month.”
Nike’s terms weren’t much different from their subsidiary’s. After the specific discussion, Kale signed the contract first.
“Then I’ll sign it.” Hyeonu signed it coolly.
There was no place that would offer him better conditions. Kale received the signed contract and asked Hyeonu, “Can I ask for your specific action plan?”
“I am going to start streaming by the end of next week at the latest. You can look forward to it. I’m preparing something amazing.”
Kale felt his heart pounding at Hyeonu’s words. meleegod—he always had expectations for this man’s videos. What would he show this time?
“I understand. I am looking forward to it.”
***
Hyeonu returned home and quickly tried to access Arena. However, he was grabbed by the fussy Yeongchan and forced to sit on the couch.
“The video came up.”
'Video?'
Hyeonu thought about it. Video...
“Ah!” Now he remembered the Black Skull Guild. His contract with Nike had erased them from his mind. “Well?”
Instead of answering, Yeongchan turned on the TV. On the big screen, people with a black skull on their chests emerged.
-Our Black Skull Guild was wronged. To prove it, we will duel with the man called Alley Leader who posted the video earlier.
Hyeonu raised the remote control and turned off the TV. “Hey, why waste time looking at this? It is better to use that time to go hunting. Tell me when and where?”
“Two days later, Monday evening at 8 p.m. in the arena.”
“Monday... It is good enough.”
It was long enough for Hyeonu.
‘I have to level up as much as I can.’
***
Hyeonu was troubled. “Should I go to the swamp or go to Brigs to catch the undead?”
The advantage of the swamp was that there were few people. Fewer people at the hunting ground meant hunting there would be more pleasant. If he had the ability, he could hunt constantly. The advantage of Brigs was that, if he were lucky enough to clear the quest quickly, he would be able to level up explosively in a moment.
His worries didn’t last long. This time, he decided to choose realistically rather than make a gamble.
“I will go to the swamp.”
***
The swamp was divided into the eastern swamp where swamp lizardmen usually appeared and the western swamp where mud golems appeared. The Eastern Swamp was a hunting ground for players between level 60 and 70. This meant the swamp lizardmen’s levels would be between 60 and 70.
Hyeonu was slicing at these lizardmen lightly. However, Hyeonu’s expression wasn’t good.
‘Isn’t this too easy?’
It was insignificant. A feeling of regret started to rise in Hyeonu’s head. He had gone to the swamp because he thought he would gain unique items and increase skill proficiency. Yet he seemed to have underestimated himself. Hyeonu had to admit it. He was different from when he faced Dakan and when he did his best against Lebron.
Master of Combat—Hyeonu had to take advantage of it. The synergy between him and the skill was beyond imagination. Master of Combat made Hyeonu strong. It became possible for him to do faster and more powerful movements. The ‘lizardmen’ didn’t even allow him to warm up.
‘This is just grinding.’
Yeongchan had told him that the average level of the Black Skull Guild’s executives was level 70. Guild Leader Cheron was level 85. The average pro gamers’ estimated level was 130, so this level wasn’t very high.
“I’m already in the best physical condition. I don’t have to be sharper.”
Hyeonu was convinced. He was confident that he would win even if he fought against them now. Of course, he wouldn't be able to win in one piece. It was because there were many of them while he was alone. His stamina would run out.
“I have to be overwhelming.”
Overwhelming...
They were destined to become offerings. Hyeonu would announce his contract and make them into offerings for his streaming debut.
“All that is left is hunting.”
***
Amazing messages entered his ears the moment Hyeonu defeated the boss monster, the swamp’s giant lizardman.
[The Giant Swamp Lizardman has been killed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[Your fighting energy stat has increased by 2.]
[The skill proficiency of Weapons Mastery has increased to E-.]
[The skill proficiency of Bash has increased to E-.]
[The skill proficiency of Heavy Blow has increased to E-.]
[The skill proficiency of You and I in One Shot! has increased to F+.]
[The skill proficiency of Magic Power Compression has increased to F+.]
[The skill proficiency of Master of Combat has increased to F+.]
“Wah!!! It’s over!!!”
The long hunt ended. There might’ve been a short break in the middle, but he had been hunting for more than 30 hours. The last challenge was the giant lizardman, ruler of the Western Swamp. The challenge was a success. The fruit was sweet. He leveled up, and all his skills had ranked up.
‘I will sleep after allocating my stats.’
Hyeonu’s mind was blank as he had spent more than 30 hours hunting. He logged out to eat in the middle, but that was it. His spirit lacked proper rest and complained of extreme fatigue.
“Status Window.”
[Status Window]
[Character Name: Gang Hyeonu
Level: 40
Class: Warrior
Title: Warrior Acknowledged by Khan, New Star Acknowledged by Lebron
Stats: Strength: 70 (+153) Agility: 90 (+43) Physique: 50 (+100) Magic Power: 50 Fighting Energy: 4 (+50)
Remaining stat points: 5]
“Level 40...”
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