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Chapter 126
The Kirin of automobiles.
The Shinsung of home appliances.
The Taeyang of distribution.
And the greatest, LeeDo.
Form is temporary, but class is eternal.
Wе̂ b́ n̊о vӗl̄ _Ё_n ù ṁ а̀
Though their positions may shift slightly with the changes in industry, these are the four conglomerates that represent our country.
And all of them have their eyes on Mir Guild.
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“……”
A pleasant silence settled over the meeting room.
‘Feels like it was just yesterday we were nervous about potion deals being cut off…….’
‘Khh… we really did succeed, didn’t we.’
Е̊ ň ûm̂ а.іd.
The team leaders who had been there since League 4, including the PR team, were filled with pride.
‘The four conglomerates representing Korea are all reaching out to us?’
‘Is that even possible?’
The team leaders who had only recently joined, like the broadcast team, simply marveled.
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And Lee Shin shrugged his shoulders.
“You see? This is the level we’re at. Now you understand why I said we’re the ultimate super-gap, right?”
Ë n u̇ mа .іd̈
A prestigious guild that had been there since the start of the league seized a monumental victory in their founding year, then fell as if it were a lie. Pushed to the brink of disbandment over what felt like an eternity, they then achieved a miracle.
They tore apart every record sheet and dominated the Rift.
From the very bottom, climbing to the dream stage of League 1, their only loss was a single set.
As one commentator put it, it was the kind of story you’d get criticized for if you wrote it as a movie.
Add to that the players’ stories, the fans’ stories, and the story of their representative, Lee Shin…… it’s impossible to dislike.
As proof, the final 50-round match between Mir Guild and Dynasty had the second-highest ratings across the entire season’s league. For reference, first place was the League 1 finals.
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With this kind of unbelievable popularity, who could see Mir Guild as just a promoted guild?
A typhoon about to sweep through the slackened major scene.
That was Mir Guild’s position now.
And Lee Shin was the eye of that typhoon.
-Clap clap!
“Let’s cut the emotions off here. We’ve got a long way to go. Let’s continue the meeting. So then……”
Е ṅ u m̆ а . id
He wasn’t the type to leave the atmosphere muddled.
Though his usual manner was loose, light as a feather, when it came to guild business, he was the most professional of all.
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Changing his expression, Lee Shin raised a piece of paper. It was a proposal with Kirin’s mark.
“Here, why do you think this is here?”
“……”
Once they regained composure, everyone tilted their heads at the name Kirin. Thinking about it, there was no reason for that to be here.
Ĕnu ḿ а̇. і d
“League championship in Korea. They even beat India in the Asia League, right? There’s no reason for them to take interest in us, is there? Let’s all talk.”
To provoke us. To smooth things over. To look at it from a business standpoint, maybe? But would they bother when the guild is already thriving?
Opinions came freely, but the conclusion was this.
Chae Dong-ha spoke up.
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“Whatever the reason, we must never accept.”
“True, their intent is a bit off, isn’t it?”
Е n̂ ũmа
“Considering our relationship with the Mountain King and even the LeeDo Group, even pretending to negotiate could be problematic. It’s possible they tossed this out just to test us.”
“CEO?”
“Th-the Vice CEO is correct. There’s more harm than benefit.”
“Good, then this is scrapped. Can I just play around with it? Next.”
Humming, Lee Shin began folding the A4 paper sharply.
Next was the strategy analysis team.
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They too had plenty to say.
“……The Hunter Association has conceded. This year, at last, the Secretariat has drawn the blade of reform.”
Raid: 20 rounds.
Rift Battle: 40 rounds.
“From now on, Rift Battles will be 40 rounds. Two matches against one guild. One home and one away. Raids have been reduced to 20 rounds, but……the Secretariat’s real intention is this.”
The Secretariat had always wanted to increase the number of matches for the sake of the league’s prosperity.
W е b̀ňо̇ v̈еl Е n̄ u m ӓ
This time, they reduced raids but reopened the long-forgotten Gates of Hell.
“……Starting this season, League 1 will have an additional 5 rounds of ‘Competitive Raids.’”
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“Crazy, that rumor was true?”
“T-that’s coming back?”
While the older ones stirred uneasily, the relatively younger ones just tilted their heads repeatedly.
“Competitive Raids? I think I’ve heard of it……”
Е n̊ u m а. id
“Hey, senior, what’s that……?”
“……You youngsters wouldn’t know. That’s a crazy match. An actual arena.”
“An arena?”
Competitive Raids.
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Simply put, four guilds enter one gate and compete in a raid.
Doesn’t it already sound problematic? In fact, the reason Competitive Raids disappeared about 20 years ago was because the issues were too serious.
W е̃b_ǹōv̇ е l̄ Ёn̆ ũ mа
“If the Secretariat hasn’t gone insane, they won’t allow direct attacks on other guilds. But…… there will be ways to harass them.”
Lee Shin chuckled as he added,
“You could herd monsters to screw them over, or interfere with their rest. Three teams could gang up to leave one behind, or in extreme chaos, ‘indirect’ attacks would be ambiguous.”
“Yes, exactly.”
For example, what if you cast an area spell on a monster and they ‘happened’ to get caught in it? Was that direct, or indirect?
Well, whether you call it one or the other, the fact that they’re on the same battlefield means there are endless ways to interfere.
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What made this worse was that unlike Rift Battles, this wasn’t an artificial gate, i.e., an ‘arena,’ where it was okay to injure or kill each other.
“The reason Competitive Raids disappeared in the past was also because of hunter safety. No matter how much you change the rules, similar problems are bound to occur.”
“Then why bring it back? It’s dangerous!”
“Simple. It means hire more hunters.”
“Ah……??”
Everyone’s eyes turned to Lee Shin, who had given the answer.
Ẃ e b n о̌v̈ e̊ l̄ Е̇ n̈ ū m̂ а
“The Secretariat wants more matches. The Hunter Association represents hunters’ interests. The win-win is to increase matches and expand squads. In that sense, Competitive Raids are a masterstroke.”
Of course, they must have prepared countermeasures for safety. They wouldn’t just bring back the old problematic arena unchanged.
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Still, stamina issues and injuries were unavoidable, and guilds would have to expand their squads for the sake of the league schedule.
“Double squad, right?”
“Yes…… That’s why the Hunter Association yielded. The hiring cap has been lifted. League 1 guilds must hire at least 30 hunters. And to be clear, this isn’t a recommendation—it’s mandatory.”
“!!”
Wѐ b n_ov e l Е ṅum а̊
Usually, guilds operated with around 20 members. 5 starting Rift Battle members, 10 raid members, and a few reserves.
In fact, Mir Guild also operated this way, but from now on, it was 30.
The number itself was just 10 more, but with the attached roles…… the team leaders’ minds spun in chaos.
“To say it cautiously, perhaps we joined in the worst season possible.”
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“Hah, to have to split into two teams and run both…… we’ll need separate team leaders, this is just……do we have candidates? Su-bin’s too young. Park Jeong-seok, Lee Hye-jeong……”
The variables to consider were endless and their heads felt like they were splitting.
Ën̂û m̀а̃ . іd
They had been hit squarely by the Secretariat’s reform.
Good lord, are they insane? Has the Secretariat lost it?
Everyone muttered in disbelief at the decision.
But knowing the true circumstances, Lee Shin calmly reassured them.
“Silence. Strategy Analysis Team Leader, anything more to add? If not, applause.”
-Clap clap.
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“Alright, now today’s star makes an entrance.”
I thought the other team was burning, but it was our team that was on fire.
A team that has given up on the idea of going home anytime soon. A team that could easily hand out a month’s worth of overtime pay in advance.
Perhaps the person who took the punch of reform more directly than even the Strategy Analysis Team.
“Head of Recruitment. Let’s go.”
“…Yes.”
Е ǹũ mа . ìd
The head of Recruitment walked onto the stage with a solemn stride. Soon the lights went out and the presentation appeared.
“I am the Head of Recruitment. Our Sales Team has a lot to say.”
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This stove league was filming a drama even before it properly began.
And the start of that drama, whether by coincidence or inevitability, came from the Mir Guild.
[ Mir Guild shows a legendary path and enters the majors! ]
Ēn_u ḿа
Mir Guild was carried in a flower palanquin up to League 1, and what remained was the mud fight among those left behind.
[ Dynasty in 2nd place again. ]
[ There’s a chance, Dynasty! They must give their all in the promotion playoffs! ]
[ Bold investments in League 2! This time is different. ]
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From 2nd to 4th place in League 2.
From 18th to 20th place in League 1.
Ẃ е̂ bǹ ӧ v̌е̂ l Е̇ nǔ m а
A total of six teams were fighting for two spots in the promotion playoffs.
— “This promotion series is going to be very interesting. Frankly, all six guilds are made up entirely of major-league hunters.”
— “I cautiously predict the most intense promotion battle in history.”
— “Dynasty has not just one, but two Rankers! Two!”
The focal point of this promotion series was League 2, which, thanks to a certain hellhound’s doing, had been half-forced into record-level investments.
Not a single member of the six-team lineups wasn’t from League 1. How could such a thing even be possible?
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Even after their bitter defeat, Dynasty fans hadn’t lost hope for this reason.
└ They’ve got two Rankers! No way they’ll lose, lol
└ Honestly, the final round wasn’t that we did badly, it’s that Mir played the game of their lives.
└ Holding my breath until promotion!
But what outsiders didn’t know was this.
The wounds Lee Shin inflicted on Dynasty’s teamwork were far more fatal than they thought, and those wounds were not something that could heal in just a few days.
W̊ ѐb̃ñ ǒv е̂ĺ E n ů m̄ ӑ
— “Alright, we’ll play it slow and see… Saulabi? Saulabi! Suddenly—ahhhhh!! Death! Saulabi down! Emergency!!”
— “What on earth is Dynasty’s plan? Do they want to stall for time? Or have they just laid out their blankets and gone to sleep? What are they trying to do?!”
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The result:
— “My goodness… unbelievable. Dynasty loses. 3:2, Dynasty once again! Again!! Collapses at the threshold of promotion.”
— “…This is a loss with no excuses. Playing like that, it would have been strange if they had won. The Dynasty members should apologize to Hwarang. And as for Saulabi, it’s doubtful whether he’ll remain a Ranker next year.”
To put it simply, neither Dynasty nor any other League 2 guild succeeded in promotion.
Еn ū mâ
And with that, the deadly problems that had been simmering beneath the surface came bursting out.
[ League 2 on the brink. Management worsens due to excessive investment! ]
[ A League 2 representative: “Feels like we were possessed by ghosts. What the hell did we do.” ]
That’s right.
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As the bubble Lee Shin had created burst, the guilds’ finances melted away with it.
The League 2 guilds that had hoped to pay back with winnings were literally on the verge of bankruptcy, and misfortune didn’t stop there. The detonators went off one after another.
Е́n u̇ m̂a. і̃ d
The first:
[ Dynasty CEO Lee Myung-hwan resigns: “The failed promotion is all my fault. I apologize.” ]
[ Emergency! Dynasty Guild effectively disbanded? ]
Dynasty, who had fought most fiercely against Mir Guild for 2nd place, effectively disbanded, accelerating market anxiety.
And then, a decisive blow sealed their fate.
The New Wave struck.
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[ Emergency!! Hell Gate has opened!! ]
[ Secretariat vs. World Hunter Association. Secretariat wins by decision!! ]
[ Shocking return of the ‘Competitive Raid’! Mandatory expansion to 30-man entries!! ]
[ Hunter Association: “Currently, the market pie is too concentrated in a few hands. We believe more hunters should get a taste of it.” ]
[ Industry experts say: “Jobs for mid-to-lower hunters will increase. On the other hand, the value of mid-to-upper hunters will not be what it once was.” ]
To be precise, this wasn’t a decision made out of nowhere.
Ẇ ӗ bñ о̂v̂е̇l̇ Е ń ú m̂а́
There had always been a tug-of-war between the Secretariat and the Association each year.
Number of matches, rules, timing, distribution, hunter welfare, and so on.
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So people thought it was the same this year too, until they got hit with this backstab of “Competitive Raid” and “mandatory entry expansion.”
Thus……
1. League 2 guilds are suffering financial difficulties due to the bubble.
2. League 1 guilds now need hunters because of competitive raids and entry expansion.
Wė b̄ ń о̃v е́ l Ӗn̂ ů m̈ à
What happens when these two conditions meet?
[ League 2: Will they hold or will they sell! ]
[ League 1 desperate to recruit hunters!! ]
A fiery recruitment war began, one no less than last year’s… no, even more intense.
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And then.
W̃еbn ò v̂ е̊ l Е n̈.u má
[ Mir Guild’s starting tanker Park Jeong-seok declares unhappiness on SNS? ]
[ “I can do more.” ]
[ “The guild is revolving too much around a single person.” ]
Even Mir Guild could not escape this.
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