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Chapter 148
Han Jeong-do’s gaze was fixed on one spot.
His bloodshot eyes were wide as if they would tear, and blood ran down from his clenched fingernails.
‘Is that…?’
It was just yesterday morning that the Association President contacted Han Jeong-do. The very same morning, when he learned it was a Level 8 Gate, he had shaken off his lover’s hand and flown to Korea.
‘Is that…?’
W̌е̇b̆ nо v̇ẽ ľ Ӗ n̊ũ m̀ а̀
Han Jeong-do felt the ‘pull’ of destiny over the phone. He had been perceptive since childhood. This ‘pull’ had always changed his life.
It had led him to the drinking party with Ma Jang-dong and Kim Jong-pil, and it had led him to meet his wife at the party hall.
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At the crossroads of fate, Han Jeong-do had followed the guidance of the pull, and that pull had brought him here. He was the victor controlling Korea’s top guild.
And that pull had said: What you so desperately want is over there.
So he had scolded the guild leader arguing over distribution rights in the name of justice, and pacified the rankers who were dragged along.
All to reach this Level 8 Gate as soon as possible.
W e b̌ ǹо̊ṽĕ l Ėn̂ ûm а
“But what is that…?”
The Level 8 Gate he had longed for had vanished before his eyes, and the miracle the pull had promised manifested in the worst possible form. From the very man he had envied most. Kim Jong-pil.
He stood on a stage beyond the laws of the world.
All the lights of the world pointed at him.
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Golden veil, scattering golden leaves, the grace of greatness in gold.
Beneath that, an old man.
Wе b.ñ оvѐ.ĺ E̊ nu m̀á
No, now a middle-aged man stood with his eyes closed.
No lines. No gestures.
Just standing with closed eyes, yet every ranker gathered here became a supporting role.
Competing for Korea’s, no, the world’s strongest, all became mere props, while he alone shone.
Yes.
Kim Jong-pil.
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He was the protagonist.
-Kadeudeudeuk.
Han Jeong-do’s clenched white teeth bled.
This was the youth he had longed for, yet he had worked several times harder and poured in far more effort.
He had invested hundreds of billions a year, doing so for decades.
Kim Jong-pil took it away in just a moment’s respite.
Е̂n u ṁ а̀
Before he realized it, Han Jeong-do’s trembling hands rested on the scabbard. He wanted to tear that damned thing apart right then. If it weren’t for the eyes watching, he would have ripped it apart countless times.
But then, as if sensing his thoughts, a man stepped between him and the Mountain King.
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Lee Shin, smiling gracefully, gave him a warning.
Don’t cross the line, old man.
“……”
“……”
Ёnum̀ а.í d
Han Jeong-do was flabbergasted. A human he could kill with a single finger, without even drawing his sword, was daring to glare at him.
But even more absurd was that the ‘pull’ which had always guided him to victory was now watching that insolent kid.
If Lee Shin knew, he probably would have laughed, saying, “[The ‘Super Instinct’ works perfectly.]”
Of course, the standoff between Lee Shin and Han Jeong-do did not last long.
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The protagonist of this stage existed elsewhere—and that protagonist had just opened his eyes.
“……”
Ẅе bno̊v еl Ё ňu m á
Forties? Mid-thirties?
Angular jaw, distinct facial features and well-built handsome middle-aged man.
If charisma were to take human form, it would look exactly like him.
The Mountain King, Kim Jong-pil, in his prime.
He overwhelmed the surroundings with presence alone. Everyone was left speechless, shivering.
“Wow… insanely handsome.”
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“……”
“……”
“Ugh. My apologies.”
Kim Jong-pil opened his eyes, found Lee Shin, and embraced him. Even with all the major guild leaders and rankers watching, he did not even glance at them.
Annoyed at how little he cared, Han Jeong-do stepped forward.
“……An explanation is required. What on earth is going on here?”
Е ñ u m̊.ӑ
Even with a flat tone, it was clearly confrontational.
“Yesterday, the Secretariat informed us about the Level 8 Gate. The government officially sent a notice to the Association. And we rushed from Spring Camp in response to the country’s call.”
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This was barely a day ago.
What does it mean? The Level 8 Gate had existed for less than 24 hours.
“Even 30 A-rank hunters would need at least three months to clear a Level 8 Gate. Chain-linked, with a worst-case scenario. The reason these rankers spared their precious time is exactly that.”
Yet, arriving hurriedly to prepare, the so-called Level 8 Gate that had everyone panicking over a national emergency was gone, and instead, some random humans were there?
E̊ṅũm а̊.. і̆ d̀
“Fortunately, the disaster is gone. But representatives, rankers who came here, and the guild members there, you must hear an explanation. Why were you there, and how could a Level 8 Gate be cleared in just one day?”
Indeed, Han Jeong-do was clearly being unreasonable.
Why would the raid party need a reason to clear a gate, especially an unauthorized one?
Even though everyone here—the representatives and rankers—knew it was absurd, no one stopped him.
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They were also curious. How could a Level 8 Gate be cleared in less than a day?
But then.
Wе̇ bn̊ оv е l Е núm̌а
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
All heads turned to the youthful voice, and there was Baek Yeon-woo, leaning on crutches, looking down at everyone with disdain.
“Hey, Bokchi.”
“Uh, uh. Yeon-woo.”
“Do you understand what they’re saying? They’re asking us how we cleared the gate.”
“Uh, I don’t understand either.”
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“Even the greats know what I know, and yet why insist on nonsense?”
“Exactly… it’s absurd…”
Park Su-bin shrank under his piercing gaze, trying to stop him, but someone stepped forward.
“Hey, kids, know when to butt in and when to stay out. Is this the place for the likes of you?”
It was Sword Master Park Gwang-seop, rank 3.
He had been enjoying his vacation and was annoyed at being dragged here, only to be disrupted by kids, making him even more irritated.
W̊ е̌ bn о v̂е̌ l̊ Е̄ńū.m̀ӓ
But then
“Why shouldn’t we butt in? These are legitimate hunters. In fact, Mr. Gwang-seop, this may not even be your place to interfere.”
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Hwarang Kim Yushin stepped in to shield the two kids.
At the appearance of an unlucky former comrade, Sword Master Park Gwang-seop ground his teeth.
“We cleared the gate using a very special method. But do we need to teach that? Mr. Gwang-seop, have you ever taught your secret techniques?”
“Kim Yushin…”
Ӗ ñu m̆ а
“Seeing such rare individuals gathered, you can probably guess the situation. I understand your curiosity. But shouldn’t you maintain the dignity of rankers? Perhaps we can discuss it later?”
Even with Kim Yushin politely opening a way out.
“That won’t do Yushin.”
“Senior Ten Thousand King.”
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“We must hear the explanation.”
Han Jeong-do emphasized ‘we’.
Ŵе̊ b̊n̆ о̌.v̌ ёľ Е̇nŭ m â
He was determined to frame this as a group issue rather than a personal one.
But remember.
“Jeong-do.”
“……!”
He was only a supporting actor.
The protagonist today was this man, the Mountain King Kim Jong-pil.
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“Stop it. It’s ugly.”
“!!”
“And you all.”
Kim Jong-pil silenced Han Jeong-do with one word and scanned the surroundings with a powerful gaze:
“You are doing well.”
-Shivers!
W̌ ê b̄n̈ ӧv e l E n̊ ú m ǎ
At the sound of ‘well’, everyone averted their gaze.
The nickname for Kim Jong-pil in his prime: the Mad Tiger.
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At the height of his legend, most of these people were just promising talent or geniuses. A senior they couldn’t dare look at.
Hence, everyone bowed in awe to his prime charisma.
The situation concluded.
As Kim Jong-pil and the Mir Raid Party passed, the crowd parted to either side.
Е̃ n ûm̆а̇. іd
Then, Han Jeong-do heard a voice in his ear.
“Grandpa, you got wrinkles.”
“Rira, attacking the old man is forbidden.”
“Not about respecting the old man?”
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“Krkkrk.”
“You brats. Can’t stay quiet.”
Е nũ mӑ .id̈
Kim Jong-pil grabbed Yu Rira and Lee Shin by the back of their heads and led them out.
At that moment, blood trickled down Han Jeong-do’s mouth.
Watching the raid party and the Mountain King disappear into the distance, everyone thought: The legend has returned.
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[ League Approaching ]
[ Confirmation of Stove League return from each guild. All preparations complete ]
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[ Who is the storm core this season? ]
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•
“Everyone, hi-hello!!”
“Huh? Representative!”
“Welcome, Representative.”
Е_n ů m̊а .ĩd_
“Thank you for your hard work, Representative!!”
The day after the return Lee Shin entered the guild headquarters, opening the doors wide, and greetings flew at him from every corner. The front staff, knowing he had even followed to the Gate, applauded as they welcomed him.
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In response, Lee Shin closed his eyes and spread his arms wide.
“Haah! Good, praise me more, more. Even more.”
Praise. Attention—that’s the fuel that moves me…
The cooking representative is nice, but the representative truly shines inside the guild. Apron is sexy too, but the suit suits him best!
È nu mа
Best in society! Long live the Representative!
Lee Shin indulged in the praise with his whole body and immediately returned to being the representative.
“Time for homework inspection. Tell the HR manager and PR manager to come in immediately.”
Just Lee Shin’s return caused the guild to stir.
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That’s the power this man held. Making people feel good with his smile, energizing just by existing.
Soon, with a knock, the two managers entered, and Lee Shin, checking the stacked documents, called them closer.
W̄ ē.b̄n оvё l̈ Е nu m а.
“Since everyone is busy, let’s get straight to the point. HR first.”
The HR manager immediately presented the prepared documents.
“The headhunting project conducted jointly with LeeDo Group was completed last week. All key personnel have been absorbed, and all handovers are finished; operations are in progress.”
“Oh, already? That’s much faster than expected. No complications?”
“Amazingly, none.”
“Heh……??”
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Outsiders focus only on the raid party, but the far more important matter is the front-line staff.
MIR Guild had announced major staff expansion alongside promotion. But while general employees can be hired like that, core managers cannot.
From the representative’s perspective, it’s as troublesome as the raid party but Lee Shin solved it in one stroke with the headhunting project.
He pulled key personnel from the guild where ‘LeeDo’s kids’ were.
“I don’t understand, no matter what, they’re moving to Busan. I remember it was stagnant until I went to North Korea because of it—education for the kids or their residences.”
“That… was resolved by the Chairman.”
Ẇ ë_b ñ о̀ v̈ е l. E ṅùm.a
“…The Chairman, you mean grandfather?”
“Yes, the LeeDo Scholarship Foundation will build a school in Yeongdo. They promised to make housing nearby as well. Construction is ongoing.”
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“!!”
“I was also astonished. He said he didn’t spend much on recruitment and wouldn’t dawdle over trivial matters. Whew……”
A private school integrating elementary to high school. A large complex with an ocean view.
Hehe, Lee Shin scratched his head, laughing for a while.
Еn̊ ūm̃а..ì d
“Seems like our grandfather’s excited.”
He sang about wanting a guild and was practically dancing with joy. Well, in the original story, he was serious about the guild, even contacting overseas rankers.
Then that’s all for HR. Moving directly to the next.
“PR team, how’s our broadcasting rights proceeding?”
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“That is……”
“I’ll explain that.”
Е̇n u m а̀ .і́ d
“Ah, the Deputy CEO was in charge. My mind slipped. Let’s go straight to it.”
Deputy CEO Chae Dong-ha nodded, and the PR manager stepped back.
“Currently, MBS strongly wants to renew the contract.”
“That was before too.”
“Sorry to interrupt, but the ‘strong’ you know, Representative, isn’t even close. MBS is staking their life on this.”
As Chae Dong-ha said, MBS’s affection for MIR Guild was beyond imagination.
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They picked the dreaded League 4 guild and shared the legend. From their perspective, MIR Guild was already family.
But other devious broadcasters were conspiring to poach their family, even dragging in foreign forces. Naturally, they were angry. That’s why they were going all out to protect their honey pot.
“But that was explained before. What’s different now?”
“The outer layer is just packaging; in reality… it’s Hwarang.”
“Oh…Yushin hyung, right. Yushin hyung was there.”
A proper young man, model hunter and number one likable ranker Hwarang Kim Yushin joined MIR Guild.
Ĕ n u ṁ a.і d́
“The PR manager played a big role here. Past Mountain King, current Hwarang, future monster. That’s how we promoted it, and it worked perfectly.”
“Oh~ PR Manager~”
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“Hehe… our raid party has such a good image, after all.”
The favorable line connecting Mountain King, Hwarang, and Monster was unstoppable, and Lee Shin clapped automatically.
Kuum, then Chae Dong-ha cleared his throat to regain the narrative.
“Anyway, it wasn’t like this at first. But once the Representative disappeared, the broadcasters panicked. They worried we might be negotiating with other stations.”
W̃ еbnо v е ĺ _Е n um̈а̃
“Hahaha, so that’s how it happened.”
“Then another broadcaster joined. Or, whether it can be called a broadcaster is questionable.”
“Huh? What’s that?”
“…It’s a proposal from N-plex. They offered five times the market rate.”
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“Hahahahaha.”
“From then, it was war.”
Е̄.n̄ ǔ m а̂
No more stomachaches from jealousy. KBC and NBS even brought in foreign broadcasters.
N-plex saw the marketability, so they offered five times the rate.
In this situation, MBS inevitably looked shabby.
Then Chae Dong-ha made one proposal to MBS, who otherwise had no hope.
“If a dinosaur entered, tell them to reach out to another dinosaur.”
“…Dinosaur?”
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“YouTube.”
“!!”
“MBS and YouTube TV consortium. They presented this amount on the condition of simultaneous broadcasting.”
Seeing the amount on the document, even Lee Shin, usually oblivious about money, widened his eyes.
“One, ten, hundred, thousand, trillion… Is this right?”
“Yes.”
Е̃ ñǔm̀a. іd
“Really?”
“It’s a three-year contract. YouTube TV will broadcast via paid service, and MBS will forgo a significant portion of rebroadcast revenue.”
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And if you sign, that money is ours.
Lee Shin stood and immediately danced in victory.
Yep! Whoop! Hee!
“I trusted you, Dong-ha hyung!!”
W̊ e bn̊ov̈ е̇l̈ _E nù m̃а̌
Lee Shin hugged Chae Dong-ha, patting his back. Chae Dong-ha, knowing his own greatness, had his chin raised proudly.
“Wow… Dong-ha hyung’s confidence all along, it was because of this, huh.”
“Krhm. Everyone helped.”
“Kekekke. Lower your chin and say that.”
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Praise means Lee Shin, Lee Shin means praise.
Having lavishly praised Dong-ha, Lee Shin asked what he’d been curious about.
Е ńūm а́ . і ď
“Then let me ask one thing. Hyung, is this related to that too?”
The paper Lee Shin held was a newspaper.
An article about [Kirin Guild] and [MIR Guild] competing in the opening match.
“Why are we the opening match candidate? Isn’t this for last year’s winning guild?”
“Ah……”
Chae Dong-ha scratched his chin and laughed. Team managers laughed too, looking down.
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Lee Shin laughed along, and the three answered as if by promise.
“The fans made it happen.”
“Dragon Fans made it happen.”
“The Dragon Fans Era did it.”
Dragon Fans…what?
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