Chapter 187
Chapter 187
Hyeonu’s expression as he gazed at his laptop was very unusual . There was a strange heat in his eyes, and his face was full of a strange conflict . Hyeonu read his laptop screen for a while before shifting his gaze to Yeongchan, who was inhaling pretzels covered with Parmesan cheese .
“Hey!” Hyeonu called out to Yeongchan in a low voice .
Yeongchan was startled and hid the pretzels he was eating behind him . Then he replied, “What is it? Did you have something you want to say?"
Hyeonu was dumbfounded by Yeongchan’s actions .
‘Should I not say it?’ Hyeonu shook his head .
Yeongchan was still a friend . In addition, Yeongchan was the MC of Masked Fighting King, so it was Hyeonu’s duty to tell him .
“Nike Management is holding a party before the Arena Pro League starts . Do you want to go?” Hyeonu asked .
This was what Hyeonu was reading on the screen with a serious expression . A party hosted by Nike—it was a popular event among Arena streamers . It was a party that only people who belonged to Nike Management or had a similar relationship could go to . The event was like a medieval social party . This was a must-go to place for success .
“Can I go?” Yeongchan asked cautiously . He might be famous, but his fame was limited to South Korea . As such, he wondered if he was eligible to go to Nike’s party .
“It feels like I’ll be a nuisance to you,” Yeongchan added .
“What nonsense are you saying? Have you lost your self-esteem after being dumped by your girlfriend?” Hyeonu dug at his ears while looking at Yeongchan’s face . It seemed like Yeongchan’s self-esteem had dropped after he got a broken heart . He was less daring and had become a cheapskate who wouldn’t even share food .
“Who will go to the party if the MC of Masked Fighter King doesn’t go? What about the masters of the large guilds? Is it a party if only they come? Rather, it is a meeting . Celebrities are coming and so are various companies . Just go and enjoy it . Perhaps a blonde young lady will like you . ” Hyeonu came to Yeongchan’s side and patted him on the shoulder .
Then he naturally grabbed the pretzel bag that Yeongchan hid .
“Besides, I’m not only bringing you . A few people related to me are coming as well, so don’t worry . ” Hyeonu smiled and went to his room while holding the pretzel bag and a Coke in his hands .
Yeongchan didn’t know about it because his head was lowered toward the ground as he thanked Hyeonu . “I know . Let me know when the date approaches . I need to post a notice on the channel . ”
This was the Hyeonu-style give and take .
“Brother? What are you smiling about? Let’s look at it together if it is something good,” Gang Junggu said to Kim Seokjung, who was smiling while looking at his smartphone .
“My little brother contacted me . He asked me if I wanted to go to a party with him . ” Kim Seokjung raised his smartphone to a position where Gang Junggu could see it easily .
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[To . Brother Seokjung .
-Brother, have you been well?
As you know, I’m on the East Continent .
However, I really want to see you again, so I contacted you .
Nike will be holding a party this coming weekend .
If you have time, please attend . ]
‘Nike . . . New York?’
“You will have to take a long flight to get to New York . Is it okay? You don’t like long flights,” Gang Junggu responded seriously to Kim Seokjung’s words .
“What are you talking about? This is my little brother’s invitation . Is the plane a problem? In addition, I haven’t seen Jamie in a long time . ” Kim Seokjung smiled brightly at Gang Junggu .
‘Hmm . . . Won’t there be many celebrities at a party hosted by Nike?’ Gang Junggu had already forgotten about Hyeonu and Kim Seokjung . His head was only full of thoughts about the beauties who would appear at the party .
Gang Junggu opened his mouth to say, “Then I’ll have to schedule it . I’ll take care of it . Brother, we will go . ”
Just like this, the two giants from New World decided they would attend Nike’s party .
Liu Shei was also invited by Hyeonu, and at this time, he was deciding if he should attend or not . He was troubled .
Attend the party or be absent—these were the two options . Which of the two would be more helpful to him? Then as time passed, the scales tilted dramatically to one side .
“Should I . . . attend?”
He might’ve become the master of Kowloon, but all the other dragons, except for himself, were game addicts and idiots who knew about nothing but Arena . Previously, Nike Management’s CEO Jamie offered them an exclusive contract and convened a meeting . At that time, Liu Shei already knew that these guys were crazy about Arena .
“You take care of it on your own . Isn’t it just receiving money?” They had said .
Only one person had expressed their opinion—Liu Shei . Only he had explained the pros and cons of joining Nike and put forward his opinions . The other eight had simply sat there eating snacks and told him to handle it .
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Ultimately, Liu Shei thought, ‘They won’t go even if I contact them . ’
“New York . . . It is my first visit to the United States . ”
Hyeonu grabbed his smartphone and called Kale . It was just to notify him .
“Kale? Can we talk now?”
-Please speak, Mister Gang . As always, contact from Alley Leader is welcome .
Hyeonu felt more burdened instead of relieved by Kale’s words . Nevertheless, he had a favor to ask for, so he tried hard to continue . “I would personally like to invite some people to the party . ”
-Is that so? It is fine . Just tell us, and we’ll make the arrangements .
Kale didn’t show any resistance to Hyeonu’s words . Rather, he was smiling . The main character of Nike’s party this year was Alley Leader . It was clear that the quality of this party would vary depending on whether he attended or not .
‘Making a request like this means he will attend . ’
Those who knew the details about the party were Kale, Jamie, and Alley Leader . It was only the three of them . However, it was similar to an annual event, and there were several people who expressed their intention to participate once the time came .
‘The companies are rushing in like crazy . ’
If Alley Leader’s participation was confirmed, then Nike’s phones would be on fire for a while .
“The list might be expanded in the future, but I have determined that Argon, the MC of Masked Fighting King, and two people from New World will attend . ”
‘Liu Shei will come on his own if the deal is made . There is no need for me to make a request for him . ’
Hyeonu only mentioned the three confirmed names . One more person remained . Nonetheless, he said he lived in the United States, so it didn’t matter if Hyeonu told Kale on the day of the party .
-There is no need for you to make a request for this . Invitations are sent to New World every year, but they don’t come . In addition, Argon is the host of Nike’s representative program, so how can he not be invited?
‘I see . Brother Seokjung was too lazy to go . ’
“I understand . Then I’ll see you this Saturday . Thank you again for today . ”
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-It is too embarrassing to hear you say this . I didn’t do anything . In any case, Saturday is the day of the party . I look forward to seeing you there .
‘I need a break . ’
Hyeonu was slashing at the cliffs of Geomdan Mountain today to improve the skill proficiency of the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art . It was already the second day .
‘I’m doing this because the proficiency is close to five stars . . . ’
If he had just reached four stars, then he might’ve left the Mysterious Sky Sect to wander around the East Continent . This would definitely increase the skill proficiency faster than using it against a cliff . Nevertheless, at present, Hyeonu didn’t have long left until he reached five stars . Considering the time it would take to move around, it was better for him to increase the proficiency here even if it was boring .
Hyeonu took out the keepsake of the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art master whose name was still not known . It was an old wooden box .
‘The keepsake must be inside . ’
Hyeonu wasn’t expecting too much . He just wanted something equivalent to the items he had already gained so far .
‘Epic!!!’
Hyeonu had received two items related to the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art .
[Mysterious Sky Guardian]
[A necklace given only to the best of the masters of the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art .
It has been exposed to the mysterious sky demonic energy for a long time .
The more you achieve in the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art, the more effective the necklace will be .
Rating: Epic
Restrictions: One who has learned the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art .
Effect: All stats +150, magic power consumption is reduced by 15%, the power of skills is increased by 15% . ]
[Master of the Mysterious Sky]
[A ring used by the masters of the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art for generations .
It has been exposed to the mysterious sky demonic energy for a long time .
The more you achieve in the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art, the more effective the ring will be .
Rating: Epic
Restrictions: One who has learned the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art .
Effect: All stats +200, the strength of magic power is increased by 20%, skill cooldown reduced by 12% . ]
The necklace ‘Mysterious Sky Guardian’ and the ring ‘Master of the Mysterious Sky’ were growth-type items . As Hyeonu’s skill proficiency increased, the item performance would increase as well . In other words, it was natural for Hyeonu to want this type of item .
However, in the eyes of others, he would seem greedy . Hyeonu wanted one more epic item when he already had two . It was a story that would heat up the chat window for a long time if the viewers knew about it .
“Something like these . . . ” Hyeonu prayed while full of desire .
Then Tang-E swung his paw with all his might and hit Hyeonu on the back of the head . “Damn Master dude . Let go of your greed . This way, you won’t be disappointed every time . ”
‘He is too greedy . It is overdoing it,’ Tang-E thought as he saw the desire that swelled in Hyeonu’s eyes .
His master was a bottomless hole of desire . Yet despite this, he didn’t covet Tang-E’s necklace at all . It meant Hyeonu either liked Tang-E too much or he had better artifacts . Still, Tang-E couldn’t help getting angry when hearing him say such shameless things .
“Shit . Why did you hit me?”
It was just that Hyeonu didn’t understand it . Even so, he wasn’t angry . It was far more important to check the reward than to be angry with Tang-E .
‘Be something good . Be good!!!’
The old wooden box opened with a creaking sound that proved its age . Inside the box was a small black bead . Hyeonu didn’t immediately check the information of the bead . It was to raise his expectations to the extremes . He was patient to increase the sense of catharsis when he saw the item information, regardless of whether it was a jackpot or a failure .
‘Is there a martial art engraved on it?’
Hyeonu carefully observed the bead . He thought of a common thing that appeared in martial arts novels . However, the surface of the bead was so smooth that Hyeonu’s face was reflected on it . There was nothing distinctive no matter how he looked at it .
“Item Information . ”
Hyeonu couldn’t bear his curiosity even more and checked the information of the bead .