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Chapter 147
The character Mountain King Kim Jong-pil became a representative character of Korea largely because of Lee Shin’s role.
In fact, among Korean-nationality characters, it’s harder to find one that Lee Shin didn’t discover, but even among them, Mountain King Kim Jong-pil was unique.
When Lee Shin first encountered Kim Jong-pil, he smelled something from the character.
The subtle scent of a pushover, that is.
You know how in every game there’s that character.
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A character created to prevent beginners from dying too often.
If you put them in a squad, even if the beginner representative messes up, the team still functions—the early-stage tow truck.
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That was the first impression Lee Shin had of Kim Jong-pil.
― Super cool, if I put him in, the raid party gets comfortable.
― Haha, reassuring~
― ㅠ Sorry for being such a lousy representative, Grandpa Mountain King ㅠㅠ Next time, I’ll recruit better.
Е ň ùm а . іd
With minimal support, he somehow drags the raid party along. As a representative, where else could you find such a lovable raid leader?
Especially in a GM game, this is extremely important.
The GM genre is a growth simulation, not RTS (real-time strategy).
What does that mean? Players can ‘grow’ characters, but cannot ‘control’ them.
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Even if you nurture them like treasure, what if they do something ridiculous or self-destruct with a strange strategy? It happens all the time.
And beginner users, with weak concepts like squads or teamwork, fail every time because of it.
W еb̊ n о̃ v еl̈ En ū ḿа
Mountain King Kim Jong-pil is the cheat key that prevents that.
But as always, the fate of these early tow-truck characters is similar.
Once their use is over, they’re discarded.
― I want to keep using it, but age… huff.
― Thanks for everything. I’ll give you a proper retirement ceremony ㅜ
― Sorry, Grandpa ㅠㅠ Looks like I can’t help it as a representative.
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― Hahaha, what can’t be helped? If it becomes outdated, you throw it away lol. First time playing this genre?
Mountain King Kim Jong-pil fundamentally has a serious flaw.
A flaw that you know, I know, and every human cannot escape.
That is age.
Technically called the ‘aging curve.’
His brilliant mind remained, but his body could not keep up.
Еn̂u m.а̄
His head was still full of elusive strategies, but he could not use them. Because of his aging self, not the team.
If his decayed body fades his strengths, eventually he is pitifully discarded.
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Bound by the shackle of age.
No matter how hard a player tries, when they meet Kim Jong-pil, his status window already shows 「Aging」 in progress.
If it weren’t in progress, like with Ten Thousand King Han Jeong-do, one might attempt madness to stop aging. But once it starts, 「Aging」 cannot be overcome unless heaven overturns itself.
For that reason, Lee Shin only saw the ending about seven times. Very few considering the fame and renown.
Е nu m̈ а̀
The ending was already depressing, close to a sad ending, but this was enough.
If that incident had not occurred.
“Shin-ah, put your clothes on… Grandma has collapsed.”
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Lee Shin remembers clearly.
When entering the ER with his brother, the doctor silently offered comfort with a shaking head.
Wê bnо̀ ve l̈ Е̂ n̂ ū m̃ а̃
The grandmother frozen in time amidst flowing moments.
― “…08:31. Ms. Jang Mi-young has passed away.”
At the cold death announcement, his brother cried out loud, but Lee Shin did not. Even before her portrait, he did not cry.
It wasn’t restraint; tears simply did not come. Even he found it strange. He didn’t feel sad. His brother’s eyes reddened at the portrait, but why was he like this?
So, as always, he asked.
― “Grandma, why am I like this?”
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Even during the school violence incident.
Even with a crazy personality and all sorts of antics.
His grandmother always said with a calm expression, “It’s because you take after me.”
That grandmother smiled silently.
So, until the funeral ended, Lee Shin didn’t shed a single tear.
Then
Ӗ ńûm а̇.
― Lee Shin, look.
At home, after the funeral, he discovered his grandmother’s will.
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― “In my dreams, that damn old man and your father kept peeking around. I guess it’s my time to go.”
The first sentence made him burst out laughing.
As always, his grandmother had market swag.
― “Study well, listen to your brother, don’t fight with friends, stop being stubborn, don’t live too calculatively, dress warmly…”
Ěṅ u m̃ ӓ
He actually laughed while reading the ridiculously minor requests.
Imagining someone with poor eyesight writing three pages of such instructions made him feel it was truly like his grandmother.
He laughed like a madman. It was the happiest day of his life.
Then…
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Something that shouldn’t have fallen, fell.
-Thunk.
Е n̈u ḿӑ . і d
Tears.
Why did they fall from instructions to eat vegetables, then from being told to clean, finally from being told to close the gas valve when leaving?
― “When you get old, you die. Don’t be too sad. I’m grateful to have lived without a major illness. I’m grateful I didn’t show you my worst side.”
He sobbed uncontrollably.
Tears wouldn’t stop.
― “I enjoyed watching you because you took after me. It was fun. My child.”
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Thus, Lee Shin truly felt his second loss.
Probably from then on, he saw Kim Jong-pil differently.
He empathized with his gloomy, disheartening story.
『…Just because I achieved a lot doesn’t mean I have no regrets. I take pride in having lived a reasonably fulfilling life. At every choice, I made the best decision, producing the best result.
A successful life? If success is measured by wealth and fame, then yes, my life was successful. But personally, I don’t really like my life.
Because I wasn’t in my own life.』
Ѐ ňũm̌а
His grandmother was a pitiful woman.
She lost her son, raised with difficulty at the market overnight, and brought her rusted body to the market for her remaining grandchildren.
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She was absent in her own life.
Kim Jong-pil was the same.
His life was always a supporting role. To the Fighting King, to the Ten Thousand King, for his people, he sacrificed himself.
Though only in illustrations, Lee Shin saw his grandmother in Kim Jong-pil’s illustration in the ending credits.
Êň û m̌ä
He would change it.
Lee Shin resolved to change it.
Even if he were just a pixelated mass, since our Ms. Jang Mi-young had appeared, he had to be happy.
I will make it so.
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“Hehe, I was a crazy guy.”
Е̇ ñum̄ а . ī.ḋ
Even thinking back now, he really was crazy.
He had repeatedly watched the Mountain King’s ending and copied all texts related to the Mountain King to see if there were any Easter eggs.
He scrutinized anyone related to the Mountain King, whether hunter or villain. He even endlessly explored the routes the Mountain King had taken.
Those were the days when he did absolutely everything possible.
“Compared to the elder, Yeon-woo was just child’s play.”
But unfortunately, after all that effort, the result was ‘nothing.’
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From the beginning, the purpose of the Mountain King character was as a helper, an early-stage tractor, and nothing more.
The developer designed it that way, and it worked as intended. Players were 100% satisfied.
Even from Lee Shin’s perspective, having done similar work, the Mountain King was a success. It satisfied both the creator and the consumer.
“So there was no need to touch it.”
And that was all labor.
No matter how much of a named veteran Lee Shin was, he was still just a player. He couldn’t find something the developer hadn’t created.
E̊ n um а. іd̆
He had done all he could. At that point, giving up would have been reasonable.
But at that time, no one could stop Lee Shin.
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― Because he takes after me.
With that one phrase, Lee Shin’s inner crazy switch was flipped.
And so he did something that would be a source of eternal regret. He tore apart the game itself. A world of black screens and code.
Yes, that was the day Lee Shin’s future profession was determined.
Ẇ еb n̈ovе̄ ľ Е ń u̇mа̀
“Feeling like some soju.”
There was no immediate way. Nothing had been made yet.
He could have used the editor, but pride wouldn’t allow it.
Then, one day, a brilliant idea struck.
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Why not send his voice to the developer?
So he chose to send the bugs he discovered in the dissected GM to the development team.
Е ñ ù m̆ а̊
And he sent emails:
― Mountain King, aging unresolved :(
― Don’t you guys feel sorry for the Mountain King ;<
― We’re renewing the danger zone this time. Let’s add a Mountain King Easter egg. :)
Did he persist for about a year?
It was probably shortly after the college entrance exam scores came out.
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That day, the regular update took place, and in the renewed danger zone, there was the keyword ‘World Tree.’
He would swear that this felt better than the top title at S University.
“Grr……!”
Whether the developer was moved by Lee Shin’s efforts or just wanted to get rid of a year-long nuisance, they finally paved the way.
LV8─ Salvation of the Corrupted Yggdrasil.
Some gates drop a specific item if certain conditions are met. The item that fits that condition is…
Ẃ е b nо̂ṽёĺ Eṅ u̇ ḿā
“An item obtainable only by characters with traits related to the World Tree.”
※ Yggdrasil’s Fruit ― Legendary
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: The sacred tree connecting the nine worlds, Yggdrasil’s fruit. This mysterious fruit, as wondrous as the World Tree itself, is filled with vitality and life in its fresh pulp.
A legendary item that could reverse ten years of time and a miraculous elixir defying the absolute truth of time, that was the Fruit of Yggdrasil.
And the trait the Mountain King possessed was [Gardener of the World Tree].
“But this still isn’t enough.”
W eb̆n̄ о vѐ l̄ Ё n um̌а̊
Ten years is huge. Extending a veteran’s life by ten years. Even Lee Shin would have been satisfied with this.
Until he got ‘this’ in his hands.
What he held was nothing more than a single piece of parchment.
131-round record-breaking races, direct promotions, undefeated rounds, and a ‘sudden event’ with Dynasty.
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If the reward for such unprecedented achievements was just this one sheet, could anyone believe it?
Yet when Lee Shin received it, he jumped for joy because this was worth giving up everything else for.
Ёn u mа
※ Enhancement Scroll ― ???
: Enhances an item. The item’s grade rises.
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-Crunch.
The moment he bit into the bright red fruit, it revealed its true form.
It was light. It was the sun. Symbolizing abundance and wisdom, representing wealth and fortune, and the color of victory and glory.
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The golden fruit shone brilliantly, turning into a torrent that was drawn toward Kim Jong-pil.
※ Yggdrasil’s ??? ― ???
: The fruit of the nine #∅$∅#^%&drasil!! Only the World Tree!∅#%^ This $%^$%$ is full of vitality * life ∅!#∅∅.
[ Warning!! ]
[ Warning!! ]
[ Exiting the system! ]
Е̇ñ u̇ ṁ а . i d́
[ Exiting the system! ]
At that moment.
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Deng―!
At the sudden ringing of a bell, Kim Jong-pil’s gaze froze.
There it was: a massive golden bell ringing in celebration.
Then came the sound of clapping from the other side.
Ѐñu m a
When Kim Jong-pil quickly turned, white figures were clapping.
It was a festival and everyone was singing with joy.
Soon, a carpet unfolded from under Kim Jong-pil’s feet, a golden carpet seeming to beckon him forward.
He stepped onto it.
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As the rolling carpet moved, the scenery changed. Flags fluttered on either side, trumpets blared, and pollen scattered in the sky.
And there, at the end, stood a splendid-horned stag.
Е nu̇ m̈а . іd
It was Vita, Kim Jong-pil’s soul’s companion.
Vita was waiting for him.
“Vita.”
“Let’s go.”
“…Your voice.”
“No time. Everyone is waiting.”
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Human and deer, Kim Jong-pil and Vita walked in sync.
The golden carpet rose against gravity, revealing stairs leading to the altar.
Golden flowers fell with each step.
Leaves turned to vines, then to trees, and bloomed again, repeating the cycle.
Blooming, fading, and blooming again.
They walked the steps forming a cycle of life.
Ẃ.ėb̀nо̂ v̂ë l Е n̂ u mа̊
Up the stairs, his hair turned black.
Up the stairs, wrinkles disappeared.
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Up the stairs, his body felt lighter.
Finally, having shed the traces of time, Kim Jong-pil reached the top of the stairs. Guided by the nine goddesses, he moved to the center of the altar and knelt on one knee.
The goddess spoke. Though her words were inaudible, an irresistible power could be felt.
She chanted a spell, nodded to Vita, and placed a golden laurel on Kim Jong-pil’s head.
Е́ n um а
― You shall be king.
Indeed.
This was proclaimed by the nine goddesses, mothers of the World Tree.
[Mountain King 山王 (New!!)]
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The coronation.
•
W̄ėb̆ń о v̄ ē l Ē ṅ ům̀ а
•
Kim Jong-pil opened his eyes in reality.
Outside the gate, countless gazes could be felt, but he could only see one person.
“Why are you smiling?”
“Because I’m happy.”
Though he had received the gift, his young partner was happier than he was.
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Lee Shin embraced Kim Jong-pil and said:
“Happy birthday.”
※ Mountain King 山王 Kim Jong-pil (Male, 62)(200/200)▲
*Stats
Strength 50◆ Agility 50◆
Vitality 50◆ Intelligence 100▲
Én̆ǔ m à.ï d
Wisdom 100▲ Magic 100▲
*Traits (9/9)
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[Mountain King 山王 (New!!)], [World Tree Administrator (New!!)], [Flawless Commander], [Hot Wind and Rain], [Beast Taming], [Spirit Eye], [Nature Magic], [Spirit Principles], [Multitasking]
[“Gardener of the World Tree” changes to “World Tree Administrator”]
[ Returned to the prime of life. “Aging” removed. ]
[Mountain King 山王] (SSS)
En u m̄ а̃ . іḋ
: Appointed by the nine goddesses, mothers of Yggdrasil, as the king of the mountains. He governs the forest and protects the balance of nature.
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