Chapter 253
Chapter 253
“No, why is it insufficient? Why?! It is just a mask . Why are there not enough materials?”
Hyeonu couldn’t resist hitting the cold capsule . It was so ridiculous that he was furious . This wasn’t about adding more things . It was just drawing an image on the mask . Yet this damn capsule wanted more ingredients . This . . .
[Drake’s Leather has to be inserted . ]
There was a ridiculous text requesting for drake leather to be inserted . There were many players in the capital, Yusma . Yusma was the capital of the empire . Many people came here for sightseeing, not just hunts and quests . They started to point at Hyeonu .
“How stupid is he that he doesn’t know ingredients are needed to transform the appearance?”
“How do I transform the appearance using a capsule?”
“Who can teach me?”
At present, Hyeonu’s behavior was similar to that of ordinary players . In fact, his behaviour was so ordinary that it was impossible to recognize him as Alley Leader .
‘That is fortunate . ’
Hyeonu quickly exited the workshop with Dorma’s Red Blood . It seemed like he would have to kill a drake again as soon as possible .
***
“Really? He’ll help?”
“It isn’t a lie? You aren’t joking?”
The players of the New York Warriors shouted as they surrounded Reina . They heard an unbelievable story just awhile ago . It was that Alley Leader had said he would help in the drake raid, the last gateway to the East Continent .
“Yes, he told me that he will help . In exchange, he asked for an item dropped by the drake,” Reina replied with a bored expression .
She didn’t know how many times she had said it already . Since she had already told them, why did they keep asking? She just didn’t understand . In the end, Reina raised her voice, “What are you so curious about? It is just helping in exchange for rewards . Yeah?!”
Then the expressions of the other players gradually became bleak .
“No, we just . . . ”
“I was wondering if there is anything . . . ”
“Honestly, adding us to the main scenario, getting revenge, and even helping in the raid . . . ”
They ended up speaking in small voices .
“What? What did you say just now?” Reina’s chilly response caused them to flee to their rooms .
‘Is it really like that?’ Reina wondered when she was left alone .
Were her other colleagues right? Was he taking care of her personally? In any case, his intentions didn’t matter . The important part was that he wanted to do it himself . At this moment, she remembered what he looked like when she saw him at Nike’s party . Previously, it was like the Antarctic wind was blowing on Reina’s face . Now it had become the spring breeze .
***
“Hey, didn’t you get a title when you went to the East Continent? Did you receive it and then hide it?”
These were the words Yeongchan casually shot at Hyeonu while they were having dinner .
‘Huh? I didn’t get a title?’ Hyeonu stopped moving his chopsticks and watched Yeongchan . There was nothing wrong with Yeongchan’s words .
“I didn’t get the first title . . . Was there a bug the other day? Why don’t I get a title? The first person to step onto the East Continent . . . Shouldn’t they give me one of these?”
It was strange now that he thought about it .
Why didn’t he get a title?
‘Is it only after the main scenario is over?’
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In addition to the main scenario, there was one more reason for him to move quickly to the East Continent .
‘I can’t let the title be taken . ’
In a way, a title was an extension of the main scenario’s compensation . It would be a shame to have it taken away by another player . Alley Leader’s meal was snatched? Anyone would laugh if they knew .
‘I will have to adjust the schedule and grab it tomorrow . I will be angry and won’t be able to sleep for two months if this is taken away . ’
“Yeongchan, I’ve said it many times, but thank you again . I’ll have to ask you to tidy this up . Thank you, really . ” Hyeonu dropped the chopsticks and headed to his room .
***
On a plane heading to Incheon International Airport, Kale and Jamie looked at their laptops with serious expressions . A while later, Kale and Jamie closed their laptops at the same time .
“Boss, the tip turned out to be true . It makes this visit extremely important . ”
“Kale, let’s take a moment to think . It hasn’t been cleaned up yet . The broker actually got in touch with the players and designed the game manipulation . ”
Jamie reached out and held back Kale who was trying to turn to him . Simultaneously, Jamie’s other hand was already moving toward his own temple .
“So the mysterious tip that came to Alley Leader is true? There really is a broker?” Jamie pressed a hand to his temple .
It was outrageous . How could they overturn the board they’d set up? Moreover, it was all because of those people who didn’t put in any effort to develop the board .
“Where is their bottom line? What type of madman did something like this?” Jamie questioned .
He wasn’t his usual gentle, humorous self . A fire seemed to be ignited on his face and in his eyes . Still, he knew the seriousness of the situation and didn’t raise his voice . He just endured it with great patience .
“It isn’t only one or two . A few American Association executives have been identified, but they also have influence on associations in other countries,” Kale spoke in an unsentimental voice . However, the anger on Kale’s face showed his fury .
“Contact Quency . They will unconditionally be meeting with Alley Leader eventually . We should get rid of those who defile the sacred stage as soon as possible . ”
“I understand, Boss . I will contact them at any cost . ”
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***
“Here is a copy of the email . Judging from your expression, it seems that things didn’t go well,” Hyeonu said .
He felt anxious when he saw Kale . It was the first time he had seen Kale’s face look like this . Hyeonu had only met with Kale a few times, but every time, Kale had looked perfect . A professional who never showed any gaps—that was Kale .
‘So why does he look like this today?’
Things appeared to be going wrong . Kale seemed to feel Hyeonu’s anxiety and waved his hand . “No, it is a problem because it worked out too well . Heder’s recruitment is likely to pass without much noise . Don’t worry, Mister Gang . ”
“I’m glad . So what happened? Did it turn out to be true?”
“I don’t think it is something I can talk about . In a few minutes, the boss will come and explain it himself . Please wait inside . ”
“Kale will be cold . Let’s go in together . We still need to talk . ”
Hyeonu and Kale settled in the meeting place first . Hyeonu raised a hand to stop the employee who was trying to approach them and asked Kale, “What about signing the contracts in the U . S . the next month?
“I think everything will be over by then . ”
“The timing seems to be very appropriate . I think we just need to coordinate the terms and conditions . For those who want it, their management can be with Nike Management . ”
Kale nodded at Hyeonu’s suggestion . Next month, it would happen . There would be a storm, and Heder’s signing would just be a passing wind . Rather, the next storm would be Alley Leader’s debut, not Heder’s . This was meleegod’s second coming .
There was something a football coach had said . It was that the form might be temporary, but the class was forever . It would soon be the same for Alley Leader .
“You don’t have to worry about it at all . Everything will flow according to Mister Gang’s will,” Kale said .
The only problem was that this storm was quite heavy . It was time for the two of them to have a proper conversation . With footsteps that sounded in a regular beat, someone headed to the room where Hyeonu and Kale were sitting . The door soon opened, and Jamie Moore, Nike Management’s CEO, emerged .
“It is the first time we’re meeting since the party, right? I watched yesterday’s stream and saw that you’ll be going back to the East Continent—World’s only East Continent content . I’m looking forward to it!” Jamie Moore started talking while shaking Hyeonu’s hand .
It was the attitude of a fan toward a star .
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“It isn’t just me . A few dozen more people will be added . I’m a bit indebted to them, so I should extend a helping hand,” Hyeonu said .
Even after all this time, he still felt a bit burdened by Jamie’s attitude toward him . It made him feel strange that someone liked him so much .
“Yes, no one can compare to Alley Leader . For the first time in World, Alley Leader has surpassed 20 million viewers . ” Jamie smiled cheerfully like he didn’t remember what had happened on the plane . “By the way, I think your judgment was very good . Giving the viewers a bus ride—this isn’t a bad thing . However, you should refrain from doing such things as much as possible . It isn’t for our sake but for Mister Gang yourself . ”
“I’m aware . It is better to be as quiet as possible as long as I’m aiming to be a pro gamer, not just a streamer . I’m not such a thoughtless idiot . I will just give them one push,” Hyeonu responded with a bright smile .
“You can really communicate well! Also, you should’ve already talked about it with Kale, but please ask if you have any more questions . ”
Upon hearing Jamie’s words, Hyeonu decided to ask the question Kale hadn’t answered: “I was curious about the consequences of the ‘tip’ I received . Is it true?”
Jamie’s head turned slightly to look at Kale with an expression that asked why this question was pushed to him .
‘I’ve been talking for a while . Now I have to do it again . . . ’
Jamie had been talking for a long time on the phone with someone from Quency .
His heart ached even more as he spoke about the unpleasant matter . “It seems to be true . At first glance, the patterns written in the documents don’t seem related, but they show a regular pattern . In other words, it is true that game manipulation has occurred . ”
Game manipulation—this was the contents of the report Hyeonu received on Alley Leader’s account . It was the most taboo thing in the sporting world .
Jamie received a document from Kale and placed it on the table . “First of all, let’s look at the American League . Tuesday’s matches and Friday’s matches—the winning and losing scores are different, but they have something in common . The raid time is similar and in the PvP matches, they will unconditionally lose the first and fourth games . ”
“Isn’t that too far-fetched?” Hyeonu remarked .
Jamie’s explanation made Hyeonu feel like it wasn’t match manipulation at all .
“That is why we didn’t notice it, and neither did Quency . It was just a common game with victories and losses,” Jamie continued to explain .
As Jamie’s explanation continued, so did Hyeonu’s nodding . By the time Jamie’s explanation was finally over, Hyeonu became convinced that it was genuinely a match manipulation operation .
“Thank you very much for this . It is for Arena . ”
‘And for my revenge . ’
Hyeonu’s eyes curved in a half-moon shape as he grinned widely .
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