Chapter 113
China had always been weak in Arena until the Kowloon Guild appeared . Nine talented people took center stage to rally the Chinese, and Kowloon’s popularity was absolute in China . It was more overwhelming than anyone else’s popularity . Liu Shei, the Third Dragon, was the third seat of such a Kowloon Guild .
“So, you would like me to introduce you to Alley Leader?” Liu Shei slammed a fist on the table . He thought the other person was teasing him .
‘How does he see me . . . ’
“You should be grateful that your company is Adidas . If not, this fist would be embedded in your face, not the table,” Liu Shei stated and then rose from his seat . He couldn’t listen anymore because he felt bad . At this moment, Rudd—the man on the other side of the table—opened his mouth and said, “I heard that you are aiming for the place of the second—no, the First Dragon . So don’t you need our help?”
At Rudd’s words, Liu Shei stopped trying to leave . He returned to his seat and grabbed Rudd by the collar . “Where did you hear that? Tell me!”
This was something that no one should know . It was a secret that only a few people knew . The Third Dragon was looking up at the sky .
Rudd struck Liu Shei’s arm . “This isn’t something I can say . The conversation between you and me is whether I can meet Alley Leader or not . ”
Liu Shei gritted his teeth . This was an obvious threat . Rudd was threatening to spill this fact if Liu Shei didn’t accept the request . Liu Shei told him, “I’ll let you meet in Arena at all costs . However, that’s it for my role . You should know it well . ”
“I know . Then I’ll leave it here for today . Next time, let’s meet with positive news . . . ” Rudd left after hearing Liu Shei’s answer .
“Uwahh!” Left alone, Liu Shei pushed the plates off the table with his arms . He couldn’t contain his anger . “I am Liu Shei!! Liu Shei who has been working under a dog-like guy for several years and has only seen the light now!! Yet you are ignoring me like that again?!”
Liu Shei was furious for a long time before coming to his senses .
“Yes, this time I’ll put up with it . I’ve endured it so far . . . However, there is no next time . ”
Fire erupted in Liu Shei’s eyes .
It had been almost a week since Hyeonu cleared Laek’s 10th stage . In the meantime, Hyeonu had been hunting in the Kunta Plateau and streaming on the days when he needed to stream . As a result, Hyeonu had gained quite a few levels and was now level 190 .
“There is definitely a synergy between the title and the ring . ”
The only downside was that Goryeon’s Ring had a limit of up to level 200 .
“Moreover, I can’t get an experience elixir . . . ”
The experience elixir Hyeonu gained when he started Arena was the only one sold to this day . In other words, the goods weren’t released at all apart from the one Hyeonu sold .
‘It is definitely a monopoly . It isn’t just one or two but many . ’
However, there was nothing Hyeonu could do . He didn’t know who was monopolizing it right now .
“Hey, isn’t this my little brother? Why aren’t you moving?” Kim Seokjung approached Hyeonu, who was standing stupidly, and placed an arm around his shoulder .
“Ah, Brother . I was just thinking about something . It is the third class advancement . I have to do it quickly . . . ”
“Little brother will do it soon . Time is the problem . ”
Kim Seokjung wasn’t very worried . Looking at Hyeonu’s strength, no matter what class he had, the third class advancement was an established fact the moment level 200 was reached . After speaking, Kim Seokjung patted Hyeonu’s shoulder and led him inside the building .
There were already people inside the building . The interior was reminiscent of a huge meeting room . There was a long table and chairs with more than 20 people sitting there . It was amazing to see their faces . If a photo were taken and uploaded to the Internet, the communities would be shocked and claim it was fake .
The identities of those gathered here were masters of large guilds and professional gamers . Starting with New World, there were the masters of large guilds such as Kowloon, the Tank Corps, Phoenix, and the Mano Guild . The aces of the pro teams Red Bull America, New York Warriors, and Shanghai Shenhua were also gathered .
Carey, the guild leader of Phoenix, asked, “Why did you call us here? In a few hours, the most important part of the main scenario will occur . ”
He already knew some of the story to a certain extent . In other words, Carey’s remarks were a pretext to lead the way to revealing the intentions of New World and Hyeonu, who were hosting the gathering .
“I will tell you . After all, the organizer is New World . ” Gang Junggu stood up . “I think everyone knows a certain amount about this main scenario . It is to take control of the rebels . Mascherano and Reina have found the rebel base, so we have gathered . ”
Most of the people gathered here nodded . It was as described by Gang Junggu . From a certain point of view, they were a bit behind . However, not everyone was in a favorable position . At the very end of the table, Marco of the Mano Guild and Kim Jinyong of JT Telecom couldn’t laugh since they had been pushed out of the Kunta Plateau .
If they hadn’t been pushed out, their position would be different . Then a voice came from the other side of the table .
“So why is Alley Leader here? Is he a member of the guilds gathered here?” It was a young man with JT Telecom’s logo, Jung Hanbaek .
“What does that mean? Is there any reason why he shouldn’t be here?”
“Is he qualified? Don’t you need a minimum qualification to enter here?”
“Qualifications? You don’t know anything, but he is full of qualifications, unlike you,” Gang Junggu fired back at Jung Hanbaek . Jung Hanbaek wanted to speak more, but Kim Jinyong held his arm and stopped him .
“Is JT Telecom really a professional team? Their information network is too slow . . . Tsk tsk . ”
“Don’t you know who the opener of this main scenario was? No, putting this aside, there is no reason why Alley Leader shouldn’t be here . ”
“Is this what pro-gamers are like? What is Alley Leader’s current position? He’s a superstar that can’t be obtained even if all of JT Telecom is brought out . I don’t want to say it, but how many people are in a better position than Alley Leader here? Isn’t that right?”
JT Telecom received ridicule from all over the place . They didn’t understand business . Even the Mano Guild, who had a bad relationship with Alley Leader, could only shut their mouths and not express their opinion here . What was the reason? They knew Alley Leader’s position .
‘They are fools . Young and stupid . ’
Gang Junggu organized the situation in his mind . He didn’t have any good feelings for JT Telecom, but he had to end it here . The purpose of today’s meeting wasn’t to talk about JT Telecom . “That isn’t the problem . This isn’t the end of the battle . The real battle is after . It doesn’t make sense to gather us together for a bit of hunting . Rewards . . . Bigger rewards exist . ”
“Next?”
“What else is there?”
“What do you mean?”
Once Gang Junggu finished speaking, the people who didn’t understand started to talk among themselves .
‘Is there something else I don’t know about?’
‘Is it because this is New World?’
It was the same for Mascherano and Reina . There were only two guilds that weren’t surprised—Pioneer, that was told in advance, and New World, as well as Hyeonu, who hosted the talks . After a while, the voices subsided .
Gang Junggu spoke again, “To be honest, we aren’t here just to attack the rebel base . Honestly, we wouldn’t have gathered if that was the end of it . The real thing is the rebellion that will follow this battle . The rebellion will take place all over the territories of the empire . We gathered here to get greater rewards by quickly quelling it with minimal damage . I will tell you this . ”
The murmurs grew again at Gang Junggu’s words . Everyone’s hands and mouths started to move . They were sending information to their guilds .
“Then how will we distribute it?” Carey asked Gang Junggu again . This was also a prepared comment .
“New World will take care of the distribution . I don’t think there is anyone who doubts our impartiality . I wouldn’t have called you here if I wanted to give you a penalty in the first place . ”
No one disputed Gang Junggu’s words because there was nothing wrong with them . It was information they wouldn’t have known if they hadn’t been called in the first place . There was no need to call them and then penalize them . Not knowing was the biggest disadvantage .
After that, they talked about various interests .
“Then everyone can go back now . Please prepare hard for the battle . ”
The talks were over . Everyone got good results, and only JT Telecom was wounded . To be exact, it was Jung Hanbaek’s pride .
“Can you give me some time?” Someone caught Hyeonu who was trying to leave the building . It was Liu Shei, the Third Dragon of the Kowloon Guild .
He was a man whom Hyeonu didn’t have good feelings toward .
“What is going on?” Hyeonu made a gesture to go out to the people standing around him . Looking at Liu Shei’s expression, it didn’t seem to be a good thing for others to hear .
“Tell me, what do you want from me? I didn’t think we would meet like this . ” Hyeonu treated Liu Shei harshly .
“I wanted to take a moment to apologize for the past . ”
“Is the apology part of that sentence? Isn’t it quite absurd?” Hyeonu’s speech became shorter .
Despite Hyeonu’s attitude, Liu Shei kept apologizing . “I understand, but I would appreciate it if you knew I had a situation . ”
Hyeonu couldn’t keep ignoring the person who maintained a humble attitude . Consequently, Hyeonu’s attitude softened slightly, and he asked, “What is your real purpose? I don’t think it is to apologize . ”
‘He obviously has a purpose . ’
The relationship between Liu Shei and Tian Hu was well-known among rankers . Liu Shei should also know that Hyeonu knew about the relationship between the two of them . Nevertheless, he approached Hyeonu .
‘Perhaps Liu Shei has a new background or someone is threatening him . ’
Hyeonu waited for Liu Shei’s answer, and he soon received it .
“There is someone who wants to meet you, Alley Leader . ”
“Who is it—the one who turned you into a messenger, the people who made you apologize despite knowing the bad relationship between you and me?”
Liu Shei frowned at Hyeonu’s naked accusations . Looking at Liu Shei’s expression, Hyeonu realized that Liu Shei didn’t have a new background . His expression was too distorted for it to be so . It seemed that someone had forced him to come .
Liu Shei’s mask was broken . “He is called Rudd . ”
“Rudd?” Hyeonu cocked his head at the name he heard for the first time . He didn’t know anyone with a name like this . “Who is it?”
“The highest-level executive of the Adidas Asia branch, Rudd Penn . ”