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Chapter 62
When Lee Shin managed to save Shinsung from crisis by sending a gambler to his grave without staining his own hands with even a drop of blood, the Mir Guild, not to be outdone, was paving an overwhelming path, crushing every gate and guild that stood in its way, and leading the unprecedented popularity of League Division 3.
[ Round 13 – KJJ Guild ultimately fails to overcome Park Su-bin’s wall ]
[ Round 14 – Yu Rira proves herself in a raid as well ]
[ They have Park Su-bin, who blocks everything, and Yuri-ra, a spear that pierces everything. Isn’t the very existence of this guild the true “paradox”? ]
At this point, we must consider one thing.
Е.ñú m а . id̂
If we exclude Mir Guild themselves, who are the ones smiling because of their success?
First, there are the fans. Their happiness circuits were so overloaded that fear itself had disappeared.
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― Did you see Su-bin? Damn, he’s like equipment lol, fighting alone like some boss fight scene.
― ☆Military service–completed high school girl☆ Compilation of Yu Rira’s highlights
― Ah damn, guys!! Take this to the gallery already!!
Next, there’s the operations office. They had always been concerned with revitalizing the mid-tier of the league, so they couldn’t help but adore Mir Guild, who were climbing step by step in textbook fashion from the bottom.
W ê b̌n o v̊ ēl̃ _Ē n̄ùm̃а
“Hey, did you hear? They’re putting Mir Guild on the banner ad this time.”
“Prestige, solid fandom, a living legend, and future stars too. That’s first-class lineage.”
“I get why the higher-ups support them. Did you see their match traffic? The buzz is insane. If it were me, I’d back them too.”
And lastly, we cannot leave these people out.
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The lifeblood of the city, the foundation that supports its market economy: the small business owners of Busan.
And the unusual signs that would overturn the once-quiet Busan guild scene began right here.
Е n ũ mă
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The small business owners of Busan were enjoying an unexpected boom thanks to Mir Guild’s rise.
“That’s it! Yes!! Yes!! 15-round new record achieved!!”
“Whew~ Business will be good until the next match!”
“Special event! One free side dish per table!”
Busan may be called the second city of Korea, but its economic limits were clear.
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No major conglomerates, no famous industries, no notable local specialties.
So whenever someone asked about Busan, everyone would answer Haeundae without exception.
Frankly, in a Korea surrounded on three sides by sea, the fact that Busan could only boast about its beaches proved there wasn’t much else to see there.
That’s why Mir Guild’s performance on TV was even more special.
Busan had so little to boast about, yet now it was generating real excitement—enough to pack pubs full of people.
“Even on weekdays it’s full. If every day were like this, life would be worth living.”
Е n ů m а̃ . і̃_d
“Finally, Busan has a guild we can be proud of.”
“I love them to death. A sharp Division 3 guild is way better than an unpopular Division 1 guild.”
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Of course, Busan was well aware of its regional limitations.
They had made their own efforts to overcome them—things like the Busan International Film Festival, local festivals, or spending enormous budgets to bring sand to Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches every summer.
And because Busan was this desperate, it was only natural to be interested in a guild. After all, it was globally proven that a well-raised guild could support an entire city.
Create a guild to represent the region.
Wе b̃ n̆ о̆ v е̂l̊ Ě ǹu̇ m̃ а́
This may have been one of Busan’s long-cherished wishes, and the city government, including the mayor, had poured their full support into it.
But
To cut to the conclusion—it was a failure.
“What was that guild called again? The, the… Ha… whatever, they barely avoided relegation this time, right?”
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“So what if they’re Division 1? They’re perennial last place and the least popular of all Division 1 guilds. And the way they act, they’re so unlikeable it’s hurting their image. Total waste of money.”
“Those bastards still haven’t come to their senses. Did you see the fan service controversy? Just because they lost, they ignored the kids and didn’t give autographs.”
Е n umã
It was in the midst of this dismal failure and half-abandoned hopes that Mir Guild appeared like a comet.
Sweeping away the gloom and shining brilliantly—all on their own, without any help.
So how could they not be beloved?
“Told you, these kids are bound to succeed. Look at them, their eyes are full of fire, you can see the will to win. They’re fundamentally different from those rotten ones.”
“The rep treats fans well, the front office runs smoothly, the hunters perform—what’s not to cheer for?”
“Busan-born legend Mountain King, local boy Park Su-bin born and raised here, and Mir Guild who brought Busan its first and only championship. Damn, the foundation is insane.”
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At this point, every Busan citizen wanted to watch Mir Guild’s matches.
But with only 5,000 seats, the venue was far too small to meet the demand. The ones who took in the displaced crowds were the pubs.
From then on, gathering in pubs or bars at night to watch Mir Guild’s matches became a trend. Store owners, overwhelmed by the surge of customers, hastily set up giant screens, and in Seomyeon, Haeundae, and the busy districts, Mir Guild’s matches were broadcast all day long.
A true syndrome.
And with this syndrome came unusual signs…namely, the slogan: “Bring Mir Guild to the center of Busan!”
“I was thinking—considering the way things are going, it’s basically a given that Mir Guild will be Busan’s representative guild, right? Then wouldn’t it make sense for Mir Guild to be located in the very center of Busan?”
W̌ е̌ b̊ n о̀ v̌ë ľ Еň ü m̆а̃
No one knows exactly where it started.
But it’s true that the slogan “Bring Mir Guild to the center of Busan!” set the small business owners’ association ablaze.
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First, Seomyeon, self-proclaimed and universally acknowledged as Busan’s number one downtown district:
“Right, right. Bring them right here to Seomyeon, the heart of Busan! Imagine how flashy that would look.”
“Yeah, it’s true. No disrespect, but Yeongdo is way out in the corner. Accessibility matters. The center of Busan—Seomyeon! Perfect.”
Next was Haeundae, the wealthiest district in Busan.
W еḃ ǹо̄ v е̊ l̂ Еn ŭmа̊
“What are you saying? Busan means Haeundae, and Haeundae means Busan! If they’re moving, it’s gotta be here!”
“Come on~ Who even goes to Seomyeon these days? All the trendy pubs and clubs moved to Haeundae ages ago. Obviously it should be Haeundae.”
As their voices rose, almost every district in Busan rushed in to join the fray, with small business owners raising their voices in hopes that Mir Guild would relocate near their own shops.
[ Busanjin District Office: “Pushing for Mir Guild relocation” – The economic center of Busan ]
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[ Haeundae District Office: “Pushing for Mir Guild relocation” – We, the symbol of Busan ]
Thus began the battle for Mir Guild.
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Lee Shin is reading an article in the pile of documents stacked up.
The article’s headline is a masterpiece.
“<Busan’s Last Hope, Capture the Mir Guild?> Pfft. Interesting.”
It was praising the Mir Guild, which was rewriting history, and explaining the astronomical benefits the guild would bring to Busan in the future, such as tourism revenue and revitalization of the market.
It compared and analyzed the dark history of Busan’s guild scene and concluded that Mir Guild is the only hope to revive Busan’s guild scene once again, blah blah……
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The funny thing is that until last year, that same newspaper had even brought in elderly experts to perform rituals, saying Lee Shin and the Mir Guild must perish.
He wasn’t sure if that expert was still working even now.
“Humans really are amusing.”
The press that instantly changed its stance, the district offices fighting each other insisting the guild should be relocated under their jurisdiction, and even Busan City Hall, trying to decide the guild’s future as if it were their own.
Did they boil kimchi soup in the Nakdong River? They’re putting on quite a show together.
Because he had been busy traveling back and forth to Seoul, he thought he’d be stuck looking at boring documents for a while, but now they had prepared such an entertaining comedy show for him.
W еb ṅ ô v̌е l Ӗ n um̊ å
Lee Shin thinks,
‘This is why I can’t quit being a GM (Guild Master).’
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Heh heh heh. He laughs darkly.
“What kind of trouble are you plotting now, smiling like that?”
“Oh, Dong-ha hyung, you’re here? There was an amusing article. Did you see this?”
“What is it……? Ah, that one.”
Еǹ u m̃ а̌. і̂ d̈
Glancing at it, Chae Dong-ha gives a small laugh, as if even he can’t believe it.
“It’s been nothing but trouble for the PR team because of that lately. We’re flooded with inquiries about whether we’re relocating, to the point it’s impossible to work. We even sent an official letter to the media a while ago, telling them to stop calling.”
“Kekeke, they say where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Truly, this is such an amusing industry. Don’t you think so?”
“True. No one is actually planning to give us anything, yet……But when I talked with Director Jeong Sun-dong, it seems like they didn’t say all that without some thought.”
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“Well, from their perspective, this is their only chance, since we’re still stuck in the third league.”
“You know it, huh.”
Еn̆ ŭ m̀_a . і d̀
“Hyung, I’m Lee Shin.”
If the difference between League 4 and League 3 could be defined in one word as “interleague matches,” then the difference between League 3 and League 2 is “stadium.”
Minimum size: over ten thousand seats!
That was the requirement for the second league. In essence, it meant you had to have a stadium big enough to represent your region.
Since Mir Guild was a relegated team, they did have their own stadium. But what was the current Mir Stadium, no—the Dragon Palace—like?
Barely five thousand seats, with almost no facilities.
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Naturally so, considering Mir’s time in the first league was a very distant past, literally back when the Korean league was just being born.
Would you believe it if told that the first thing Lee Shin ordered when he visited the stadium was a bathroom remodel? That’s how cramped and worn out it was.
So everyone knew that if they were promoted to League 2, they’d absolutely have to build a new stadium.
“A stadium like that can do wonders for regional development. Just the inflow of people who come to watch interleague matches, which happen almost weekly, is enormous. And do you think they’ll just watch the game empty-handed? If they’re hungry, they’ll eat, and if they eat, they’ll want a cup of coffee.”
“That’s why the Secretariat also aims for evening times. Talking about regional economic development and all.”
“Exactly, exactly. After the match ends, it’s just the right time for a drink of soju. With the beach nearby, you grab grilled clams with soju, then call for a designated driver. But who’s paying that driver’s fee, their ancestors? And then, if they see a motel nearby, scratching their head shyly, they’ll say, ‘let’s just rest here and go……’”
W̆еb n̄ o v еl̈ Е̊ num̃ â
“President, that’s far enough.”
Anyway, the conclusion is this: from the perspective of small business owners, attracting Mir Guild is an irresistible jackpot.
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And this naturally ties into the next reason.
“Busan’s pride is also at stake.”
“……Pride? That’s the first I’ve heard of it.”
“This might actually be more important.”
Е́n.u m̀а̄ . id̊
“Is that so?”
“Despite being the city with the most passionate league fans in Korea, the results are always abysmal. Last year, the only major guild nearly got relegated, didn’t it?”
Isn’t it strange? That even when Mir Guild had fallen to the brink of dissolution, it still had so many diehard fans?
The reason, shockingly, is that this guild is the only—not one of two, not one of three, but the only (一)—guild from Busan to ever win a league championship.
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In other words, aside from that very first league championship over sixty years ago, Busan has never once brought home the trophy.
And so, to a Busan starved for results and desperate for victory, a hero appeared—not on a white horse, but on a dragon.
Wêb ṅ оv ėl Е̊n̂ u m̄ а
What’s more, they were the only ones to ever bring Busan a championship trophy.
“Now you see, hyung? Marketability? Popularity? That’s not what’s important. If we put up results and win? We instantly become Busan’s heroes.”
“Wow…… So there was that kind of story behind it too.”
“Just by hosting us, they get the chance to become Busan’s representative in an instant. If the local governments miss that, isn’t it practically dereliction of duty?”
“So that’s why they’re so desperate. Once a stadium is built, there’s no going back.”
“That’s right!”
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To Lee Shin, this was more like an “event” that naturally followed if they chose Busan as their home ground.
What he found amusing was that he hadn’t even done anything, yet this reality, born out of human greed, was naturally creating that “event.”
“Listening to you, President…… I think this might be a good opportunity to relocate our home base.”
“……?”
“Think about it. Honestly, Yeongdo…… there’s nothing there. In terms of accessibility or profitability, moving to Seomyeon or Haeundae would be far better. Or maybe we should stir up a fight?”
“Hyung, do I look like someone who’s always itching to start trouble?”
Ẁeḃ n̂ öṽе̌l̊ Е̌num a
“Aren’t you?”
“Well, interesting. Go on.”
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“Stir things up so the district offices fight each other, then move to the place that offers the most. It paints quite a picture, doesn’t it?”
Is this right?
Chae Dong-ha looks like a little kid handing over a spelling test, with eyes sparkling for praise.
With a warm smile, Lee Shin nods and says:
Е ǹu ma
“Put that picture away.”
“……?”
“This isn’t something you should mess with carelessly.”
“……!”
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