The mood in the chat window was heavier than ever due to the silence. No one had expected it, so it came as a bigger shock. The first one to move was Yeongchan, who hadn’t received any shock. Yeongchan also took off his mask. “Hello, I am Streamer Argon. I took the role of Alley Leader today in Masked Fighting King.”
-No wonder why the progress was smoother.
-It seemed there was no bluffing this time.
-I see. I see!
-Wow... I really didn’t expect this.
-Why can I see this mask here? I rubbed my eyes the moment I saw it.
-I also thought I was seeing a ghost.
-This is how to properly take command.
-The undisputed king of taking command—Alley Leader.
People started to wake up one by one. They emerged from their shock. However, there were still some things that couldn’t be understood. Alley Leader’s current level was estimated to be 100. The other people in Masked Fighting King were generally over level 180.
How did he overcome the level difference to win, particularly when his opponent was Reina? The Ice Princess, a specialist sought after by all the gaming teams in the world—she didn’t lack skills and stats when it came to duels, raids, and sieges. Yes today, she suffered two defeats to Romantic Assassin (Hyeonu).
Some people even claimed this:
-Today, Reina was taken care of by Alley Leader.
It was convincing. Hyeonu’s record was four victories and two losses. Moreover, those two losses were because he surrendered. This meant they were not true defeats. They were defeats he made by himself. However, a rebuttal immediately came up.
-It is because this is Masked Fighting King. Can’t she win if she meets him on a dueling field?
-If the streaming is turned off, Alley Leader will be packed up.
-Honestly, it won’t work three times. He had good luck. The lack of information was a great advantage.
Hyeonu’s victory was due to luck. When Hyeonu saw the chat window, he admitted it. There was no reason to deny it when it was the truth. ‘The more times we fight, the lower my odds of success are. However, this is when I’m still at a low level.’
Hyeonu didn’t worry about it much. His level was significantly lower than them yet he still won. If so, he would keep winning if he raised his level.
“Then today’s broadcast will end here.”
The second Masked Fighting King, which caused much controversy, ended.
***
[Alley Leader beat the Ice Princess.]
[Alley Leader, stirring up trouble!]
[Alley Leader, the real Masked Fighting King.]
As everyone expected, Hyeonu was at the center of the controversy. Hyeonu’s streaming ID spread through all of Arena’s communities. They talked about Alley Leader, increasing the value of ‘Alley Leader’. It became a type of brand. Alley Leader might’ve been famous, but his popularity had been limited to A-World. The various communities had been packed with people more popular than Alley Leader.
Arena was something enjoyed by people all over the world. There were many popular streamers like Alley Leader. Now his name was announced with Masked Fighting King. If it was compared to a company, it was the company getting listed. Moreover, the company was a blue-chip stock. Success was certain.
At this moment, Hyeonu’s smartphone rang. The name that appeared on the LCD screen was Kale. Hyeonu was bewildered by the sudden call as he accepted it, “Yes, Kale. It’s me.”
-Gang, this time you’ve hit the jackpot again. Congratulations.
“No, what congratulations? Did something happen?”
-Think about advertising from now on. To be exact, your brand. The things you want to do and what you don’t want to do—you have to think about these.
Hyeonu shook his head at Kale’s words. This person called him to think about advertising. He wasn’t even a model, so what was Kale saying?
-You will probably get a lot of inquiries starting from the day after the broadcast. It will make the work easier if you decide in advance.
“Is it to that extent?”
-Gang, you must not have felt it yet or you don’t know how vast Arena is. Um... Yes.
Kale paused for a moment. He was struggling with who to use as an example, but he quickly wrapped up his thoughts.
-Let’s take Reina as an example. This time, you won twice against the Ice Princess. Her annual income is over a billion. More than half of it is earned from ads and sponsors. It is a great income when you think about the fact that she does streaming irregularly. You will earn more than that... Two—no, three times more than that.
“I understand, Kale. I will think about it.”
Hyeonu still maintained a sullen expression. He decided it wasn’t too late to think about it later. So, he hung up and ordered food straight away.
‘Chicken, chicken feet, bossam [1].What else should I order? What does Yeongchan like?’
Hyeonu was paying back the favor.
***
After arriving at Latus Fortress, Hyeonu visited Herard. It was to receive a reward for completing the quest.
[Hejin Mountains Cleaning]
[In order to reduce the size of the monster wave, it is necessary to reduce the number of monsters in the Hejin Mountains. Deal with the monsters of the Hejin Mountains.
Rating: B
Conditions: Monsters killed in the Hejin Mountains 999/999
Rewards: Experience, Latus’ treasure.]
“I cleaned up the mountains.”
“You came back quickly. What about the cause of the monster wave? You didn’t find it?”
Herard looked amazed when Hyeonu came back from cleaning up the mountains. Hyeonu nodded at Herard’s words but soon felt regretful.
‘At this speed, it isn’t comparable to those adventurers.’
“Take this. It is a treasure I earned while protecting Latus.”
[The quest Hejin Mountains Cleaning has been cleared.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[Latus’ Treasure has been acquired.]
Herard handed Hyeonu a sheet of parchment.
‘Treasure? This?’
“What is this?” Hyeonu turned the parchment around and examined it. Nothing could be seen on the sheet of parchment. In other words, it was white paper.
“Uhuh. I gave you a map. What else do you want to ask from me?”
[Herard’s Treasure Map]
[-A map pointing to a dungeon that exists somewhere in the Hejin Mountains.
It can be used once the map is complete.]
[Current map completion rate: 0%]
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