Chapter 194
Chapter 194
Hyeonu entered the party venue and couldn’t help sighing . He had been to five-star hotels before, but this was different from any hotel he had ever been to . The old-fashioned design, reminiscent of a medieval royal palace, showed what glamor was .
The party started with Jamie’s congratulatory speech . Then Mason came to Hyeonu and questioned, “Brother, what did you want to say? I’ve been wondering about it for a few days and couldn’t sleep . ”
However, Mason was lying . Mason had a great idea of what Hyeonu wanted to say thanks to John’s investigation .
-Nike Management recently contacted a team in South Korea . Quency’s policies are making it difficult to create a new club . The only person in Nike who can make such a request is Alley Leader . He seems to be thinking about making his professional debut .
‘I am finally going to be a pro-gamer,’ Mason thought .
Being a pro-gamer was Mason’s long-term dream . Since coming into contact with virtual reality games, Mason had challenged himself to become a professional gamer but failed . He had talent, but that was it . Mason didn’t want to become a professional gamer using his family’s power . Otherwise, he would’ve resolved everything with money . After all, it was easy for someone with Mason’s money and power to set up a club for himself .
Before Arena, Mason hadn’t been able to figure himself out and had played a different class in every game . Then, in Arena, he became a magician . Mason realized it after playing a magician . This was it . He could become a pro-gamer if he was a magician . However, at that time, there were no teams that wanted a magician . The teams needed close range damage dealers responsible for PvP .
“Ah, that? Let’s go to a quiet place to talk . We can do it here,” Hyeonu replied .
He and Mason entered a room in the corner of the party hall . Seeing Mason sit down, Hyeonu took off his mask after closing the door . Then he asked, “Would you like to be a pro-gamer with me?”
“Pro-gamer?” Mason looked like he was surprised by Hyeonu’s words . He seemed to have heard unexpected words .
“Yes, a pro-gamer . I’m preparing it now, but they’re all new people . You will be the team’s first recruit and the only magician player . ” Hyeonu’s face was a bit red because he was drinking, but his expression was more serious than ever . He showed that he had confidence in the future .
“I like the idea . I also want to be a professional gamer . It won’t be hard to get to the top if I play with you . ” Mason agreed happily .
He was originally going to do it anyway, but Hyeonu’s expression made him feel more comfortable . Mason knew that this person would never fail . Hyeonu opened his mouth and said, “Still, you have to know something . I’m only going to do it for one season . ”
“It is the same for me . I think one season is sufficient,” Mason concurred .
Hyeonu smiled at Mason’s answer . “I can guarantee that we will get to the highest point faster than anyone else . The beginning is South Korea, but the end will be the top of the world . ”
“I hope so,” Mason said .
Then the two of them shook hands .
***
Hyeonu sent Mason out of the room and wore the mask again . Then he started wandering around the party looking for someone . Soon after, Hyeonu approached a man . “Brother, did the two of you come here just to eat? Come with me . ”
The one Hyeonu was looking for was Kim Seokjung .
Naturally, Gang Junggu was next to Kim Seokjung like they were needle and thread .
“Little brother, I naturally have to go if it is you . Junggu, let’s go,” Kim Seokjung said in response .
The three of them each grabbed a glass of champagne from a hotel staff member and walked into the room where Mason and Hyeonu had talked .
“Brother, how do you like the party? It is the first party I’ve been to, but I think it is okay,” Hyeonu remarked .
“I’ve been to one or two . Well, is there anything special about it? It is just good to enjoy this with you,” Kim Seokjung replied .
“My brother originally doesn’t like a place like this . Hyeonu, he’s only here because you called . Understood?” Gang Junggu said .
Hyeonu nodded at Gang Junggu’s words . He too could tell that this was the case . Compared to this type of party, Kim Seokjung preferred to drink alcohol in a noisy local pub . Hyeonu asked, “Brother, is your proposal from last time still valid?”
Kim Seokjung’s relaxed eyes became fierce and bright at Hyeonu’s sudden words .
“Suggestion? Did I make a suggestion? Junggu, do you remember?” Kim Seokjung shook his head like he didn’t know and glanced at Gang Junggu .
However, Gang Junggu didn’t remember either . The two of them didn’t remember, so Hyeonu repeated the suggestion . “It is the suggestion that you will give me territory if I join the guild . ”
At Hyeonu’s words, Kim Seokjung clapped his hands like he suddenly remembered . “Ah, of course . At any time . You can gain one even if you don’t give any contributions . Are we lacking money?”
“There is no need for that . . . ”
Gang Junggu interrupted Hyeonu . “You don’t need to be burdened . It’s fine as long as you want it . In any case, joining a guild isn’t a big deal . It is just being tied to one fence . That’s it . We don’t want anything from you, right?”
Gang Junggu’s words were lodged in Hyeonu’s heart . They didn’t want anything . They just wanted to do it for him .
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“Junggu is right . Little brother, what would I want from you? Money? I have hundreds of times more than you . Am I risking my life in Arena? It was because Junggu suggested it that I started . It just means I can see your face more often than now . People of the same guild often contact each other . That’s it . ”
“Brother . . . ” Hyeonu’s feelings for them deepened . He could feel the consideration of the two people .
‘I’m very lucky . ’
Hyeonu had a friend, Yeongchan, who might be noisy but always treated him like family . Now there were also these two brothers who cared for him . Hyeonu’s eyes became red . “Thank you . I will definitely repay this kindness . ’
“What kindness? It is just a gift . If you’re grateful, come visit me later . ”
Kim Seokjung couldn’t see Hyeonu’s face, but he noticed from Hyeonu’s trembling voice that he was crying . However, Kim Seokjung didn’t show that he knew and walked out of the room naturally with his empty wine glass . “Have I already run out of alcohol? I’ll bring some, so just wait . ”
The night of the party progressed .
***
Reina was looking for a place to rest because her legs were sore, but there was nowhere to sit and rest . It was because most people were already sitting down and many people would flock if she sat down alone .
‘Isn’t there a place to rest?’ Reina wandered to a corner of the party .
She couldn’t sit on the floor in her dress, so when no one was looking, she sat down at a table to relieve the fatigue in her legs .
‘What is that over there?’
Just then, Reina noticed a room in a corner of the party hall .
‘It is a room . ’
Reina smiled as she found a place to rest .
Knock knock .
Reina knocked slightly and opened the door carefully when there was no response . “Is there really no one?”
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Something caught Reina’s eye as she entered the room . A man was sleeping in a chair . His face was slightly flushed like he was drunk .
‘Who is it? He is sleeping well in a place like this . ’ Reina wondered about the man’s identity . She knew that not many Asians came to the party today . In addition, there wasn’t a young man like this . At most, there were Liu Shei, Argon, and Alley Leader .
‘Liu Shei doesn’t look like this . ’
Liu Shei wasn’t so tall . This man was really tall . It just happened to be Reina’s favorite height .
‘What am I thinking right now?’ Reina rubbed her slightly flushed cheeks and was about to leave the room when something fell from the man’s hand . It was a small mask—a mask with a child’s face . This was a mask that Reina had seen in Arena many times .
‘Is this person Alley Leader?’ Reina stopped trying to leave and approached the sleeping Hyeonu . She stared at Hyeonu’s face . He had well-groomed black hair, dark eyebrows, a sharp nose, and red lips . Hyeonu’s face started to become visible as she neared .
Reina watched Hyeonu for a long time before leaving the room .
***
“Wow . . . ”
Hyeonu returned home from the party and avoided reality . He had enjoyed playing in the United States . Although he might’ve fallen asleep in the middle of the party, these regrets were eliminated because he wandered around New York on Sunday .
The problem occurred now that he was back home . Tired from the aftermath of the trip, Hyeonu stayed stretched out on his bed from the moment he got home . He wandered through dreamland like it was his home . Then he arrived at the current situation . There wasn’t much time left until his next stream, and there was a pile of work for him to do in relation to professional gamers . The meeting with Moon Doyeong was also a few days away .
“Crazy . Why did I go to America?”
Hyeonu was already in pain from the thought of paying the price for taking three days off .
‘First, let’s connect to Arena . ’
He sighed and entered the Cube .
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***
“You only came now? Weren’t you really curious? I thought you would come every day to ask me about it,” Qing Feng said with a slightly sad expression to Hyeonu who came to visit him .
“I’m sorry . There was a situation . . . ” Hyeonu had wanted to come, but he couldn’t . He hadn’t been able to access Arena at all during his three days in the United States .
“I was joking, joking . There wasn’t much information about the Mysterious Sky Demonic Senior . I don’t care too much . ” Qing Feng pulled out a white piece of paper and handed it to Hyeonu . “Look at this, and I’ll give you an explanation . ”
Hyeonu nodded and examined the paper that Qing Feng gave him .
[Report on the Mysterious Sky Demonic Senior]
[-Mysterious Sky Demonic Senior, a martial artist from the Mysterious Sky Sect . He possessed excellent force, just like all disciples of the Mysterious Sky Sect . He wasn’t judged as one of the 10 grand masters due to a lack of activity, but his actual force was deemed to be equivalent to theirs . ]
The moment Hyeonu read the paper, Qing Feng started to explain . “He was a disciple of the Mysterious Sky Sect . He was a great martial artist, but he didn’t have a high reputation . Since you made a request, I looked at all the old materials . At one point, his traces disappeared altogether . He was like someone who never existed . In Jianghu, the meaning of this is simple . ”
“Does it mean he is dead?” Hyeonu asked .
After hearing Hyeonu’s words, Qing Feng made an admiring expression and said, “Yes, you know it well . It is impossible to disappear without dying, even more so from the influence of the Chonghua Sect . ”
Hyeonu smiled and went on to ask a question as it wasn’t possible to end the conversation here . The important thing was the last act of the Mysterious Sky Demonic Senior . “So was there anything unusual before the disappearance of the Mysterious Sky Demonic Senior? Did he fight anyone or . . . ?”
“Who knows? A conflict in Jianghu is as natural as breathing . It wouldn’t be strange if he fought with someone . ” Then Qing Feng pressed a hand against his forehead like he suddenly had a thought . “Ah . Generally, a master like him doesn’t fight against bandits, but he did fight bandits often . ”
Just then, Hyeonu’s most desired message window appeared in front of his eyes .
[A quest has been created . ]