Chapter 62: 62
“Mother . ” Hyeonu felt heartbroken when he saw his mother sitting weakly in the middle of the two-patient room . “I told you that I hired a caretaker . Why are you doing this?”
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He ran in and grabbed his mother’s hand . It had only been a few months yet her hands felt rougher .
“How can I spend that money? How are you making money?”
“I paid off some of the debt today . Based on this, I can pay it all back within a year . So please, Mother . . . ”
Hyeonu’s mother patted her son’s back silently . “I understand, Hyeonu . The caretaker can start next month . ”
‘Not next month, but right now . . . ’ Hyeonu decided to stop persisting with that topic for now . The important thing was something else . “I’m looking for a house around the hospital . It will be a small but clean place . ”
“This money . . . ” Hyeonu’s mother was really worried and wondered if her son, Hyeonu, was doing something unreasonable . Maybe he was doing something strange . She worried about it a hundred times a day .
“Mother, I gave in about the caretaker, so please give in regarding the house . I’ll find a place this week . Don’t say anything . This is the only way I can feel at ease . ”
After that, Hyeonu deliberately started talking about things that had nothing to do with money . They were trivial stories . He talked about things ranging from his workout to conversations with Yeongchan . It was a normal everyday conversation like from before their family got ruined .
A while later, Hyeonu saw the clock and got up from his seat . “I think I need to go now . I’ll come back next week . ”
Hyeonu’s mother waved her hand . “There’s no need . Don’t come if you’re busy . Only come if you have time . Additionally, if you find a caretaker then call me . ”
“I understand . ” Hyeonu hugged his mother tightly and left the room .
“Kale, have you seen this video?” Ellis called Kale after receiving the video from Hyeonu and asked him to come over . A short time later, Jamie also showed up in his office after hearing the news .
“Alley Leader did another character deletion bet . This time, they are members of the Aisis Guild,” Ellis told them .
“Aisis?”
“Why them?”
Kale questioned about the Aisis Guild while Jamie, who already knew about the Aisis Guild, asked why they were targeted .
“I saw the video and they approached first . They saw Alley Leader as a cosplayer, not the original person,” Ellis explained .
“Um . . . Let’s watch the video first before speaking again . My mind is too focused on the video to hear the explanation,” Jamie insisted on watching the video once, and he received Kale’s full support .
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“Then I’ll play the video . ”
The video was long . It ran for longer than 30 minutes yet it felt short . This was like a movie that contained a victory . It wasn’t artificial or deliberate . The video literally smelled raw . Everyone was angry when the Aisis Guild members blocked and challenged Hyeonu, and they laughed when they treated him as a simple cosplayer . Then once he shattered them in a duel, they felt a sense of cheerfulness and joy .
Soon, the video was over . Jamie, Kale, and Ellis didn’t even realize it because they were so immersed in the video . Ellis was the first one to wake up because it was the second time he had seen the video . “Boss, how do I edit this? Is it fine to do what he wants?”
Jamie’s spirit woke up at Ellis’ words, and he touched his chin . After a brief moment of thinking, Jamie opened his mouth and said, “I think it is right to do what he wants . All we have to do is spread this video faster . ”
Kale looked closely at the email and discovered something . “He asked me to include Tian Hu in Masked Fighting King . ”
Jamie shook his head at Kale’s words . “This sounds like something we should talk about with Alley Leader . Take care of it . Then just schedule five people, including him . Let’s leave one spot empty . ”
The moment Jamie got up, Kale spoke again, “Additionally, Porsche has asked to give him a car . ”
“I’ll talk to him about it . Then let’s get to work . ”
Hyeonu was talking on his smartphone . The person on the other end of the line was Jamie, Nike’s representative . Jamie told Hyeonu that inviting Tian Hu wasn’t possible .
“So you can’t do it?”
-Unfortunately, that’s correct . It is already too big for someone like him . Even if he joins, you won’t necessarily be able to get revenge .
Hyeonu listened to Jamie’s words . Jamie wasn’t a person who talked nonsense . If so, it might be okay to listen to his comments and revise the plan .
-Let’s go with common sense . Say you beat him mercilessly in Masked Fighting King . What type of blow will it have on him? None at all . He will just gain the image of an eliminated person who was defeated by a powerful masked fighter .
Hyeonu nodded at Jamie’s words .
-Think about Black Skull . That’s how to raise the stakes . Revenge and entertainment—wouldn’t a real professional aim for both?
“Ah!” Hyeonu finally realized that there was a blind spot in his plan .
It was as Jamie said . He had intended to do something similar to his treatment of the Black Skull, but he had been distracted from the plan due to Masked Fighting King .
“Thank you, Jamie . This was my mistake . Then . . . ” Hyeonu thought for a moment before quickly opening his mouth again, “There is one spot remaining . Put Locke—Jung Hanbaek of JT Telecom—in that spot . This is my personal revenge . It is very personal and private, different from the matter with Tian Hu . ”
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Jamie nodded to himself . Sword Eagle Locke had once been active in streaming and was now a professional gamer in Korea . This was sufficient to make it onto Masked Fighting King .
-I understand . Then Locke will appear this week . Additionally, you should call Porsche soon . They want to gift Alley Leader with a car from their brand .
“A car . . . ” Hyeonu suddenly remembered the Mustang he had owned in the past . ‘I wonder where it went . . . ’
It was a car that his father had given him as a gift to celebrate becoming an adult . He missed the Mustang that had been seized and sold somewhere .
“I understand . Porsche . . . I’ll think about it . Then I’ll call you again next time . ”
After the broadcast of Masked Fighting King, there was a trend in the Arena communities . It was to wear a mask from Masked Fighting King and certify it with the community . Naturally, the biggest percentage of them were wearing Alley Leader’s child mask . The masks were hard to find . Even so, they found a way as always . Masks with no options were purchased at the general store, then the appearance was changed using the conversion capsule .
They copied Alley Leader’s actions from the very beginning, and this resulted in a significant increase in the price of low-level rare and unique items . Why?
[Today’s character deletion bet has won . ]
[The character deletion bet has been won three times in a row . jpg]
This was the reason—the character deletion bet . Most of the players who weren’t famous rankers emptied their inventories and carried out the character deletion bet with another character they raised and the low-level equipment they bought . This was an unprecedented trend . It was a catchy game where they fought with the character they poured their time, money, and affection into . Just a few months ago, it was something unthinkable .
This was a tremendous help for Hyeonu to implement his plan .
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A man appeared in the Hejin Mountains where only rankers could hunt . The man moved alone without a group . Soon, a man wearing a child’s mask found a party and approached it . “Do you want to do a character deletion bet? I accept a team battle or captain battle . I’m alone . ”
This party wasn’t a masked party yet he approached and asked for a duel . Moreover, it was a character deletion bet . However, this party responded like it wasn’t strange .
“Is it fashionable these days because of Alley Leader?”
“Are you tired of this? I’m bored because I’ve only been hunting . ”
“Why don’t we have a team battle? We have so many people . How can we lose?”
“Yes, let’s do it . Think of it as relieving the stress from filling the quota . ”
“We can also rob him and get a day off . His items look okay . ”
The party discussed the character deletion bet and sent an okay sign to the masked man . After a while, the duel between the man and the party took place .
[The duel has started . ]
The masked man, Hyeonu, smiled as he heard the notification sound .
‘I’ll have killed over 20 people once I kill these guys . ’
Since the character deletion bet was becoming more prevalent, it was easy for him to approach the Aisis Guild members . He started lightly with the Crescent Moon Cut . A faint blue sword energy ripped through the air and flew toward the opponent . From the moment he obtained the wind attribute, it wasn’t just his sword energy but all magic power that was blurred . Thus, it wouldn’t be visible unless a person looked closely .
“Kyaack!”
“Chen!!”
The Aisis Guild members were in a state of chaos . They were frightened by the sight of their fellow guild member’s body being cut the moment the duel began .
“You bastard!”
Their spirits awakened, and they noticed that Hyeonu was the one who killed their companion . They didn’t look back and rushed toward Hyeonu . Unfortunately, they didn’t know they were rushing into the tiger’s mouth, and the price for their ignorance was harsh .
The two warriors who charged over died without using a single skill . Not even their corpses were left . Now there were only two members of the Aisis Guild left . A priest and magician died from the first Crescent Moon Cut . Then two warriors were killed by Hyeonu’s Magic Power Explosion .
Now only a warrior and magician were left . Hyeonu’s choice here wasn’t to wield the sword but to speak . ‘Should I give them some medicine in moderation?’
“Isn’t it impossible for you to hunt in the Hejin Mountains now? 20 of you have died . ”
The Aisis Guild members heard Hyeonu’s words and realized that his approach was deliberate .
‘20 people? Then we aren’t the only ones who have been beaten?’
The Aisis Guild members were feeling complicated as Hyeonu continued .
“Do you know why I approached you? It is all thanks to your great guild leader . Do you know why I’m telling you this?”
“Why?”
“It’s for you to go and tell him . Speak to your president . Tell him Alley Leader is waiting . Perhaps a bomb will explode in a few days . ” Hyeonu finished speaking and wielded his longsword again . A faint sword energy ripped through the remaining Aisis Guild members .
The duel ended
[You have won the duel . ]
[The rewards will be paid in accordance with the rule of ‘winner-takes-all . ’]
“Okay . I scratched their nerves and got rid of the main force . ”
Hyeonu revisited his plan .
‘There is no need to rush . ’
The plan was going perfectly .
“Now I just need to post the video . ”
Currently, Hyeonu had six pouches in his hands .