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Chapter 89
When the season begins, from commentators to every official connected to the league, there’s something they all repeat like parrots:
The greatest season ever!
From the league’s perspective, this is like an “Indian rain dance.”
It’s not that dancing brings the rain—it’s that they keep dancing until the rain finally comes.
For the sake of the flower path that will come someday, they chant “Greatest ever!!” “Even greater!!” like a spell.
W ë_bnо̄v̄ е̂l̇ Е n̊ um a
League 2 in particular had this tendency even more strongly. There was even a saying:
“It’s not major enough to be called a major, not minor enough to be called a minor—that’s League 2.”
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Because of this, every year the League 2 commentators had no choice but to become “greatest ever” beggars.
But
—“This year’s League 2 is really, truly, for real, the greatest season ever.”
This year is different.
W̆e b̄ nov̂е̇l̊ Eṅ um̂ а
This season is real!
Starting with <Dynasty Guild>, the children of LeeDo, and other League 2 guilds fighting to protect their pride—everyone was running together.
Because of who?
Because of Mir Guild!
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[ Mir Guild brings tension to the once-sluggish League 2! ]
[ The catfish effect, reviving the stagnant ecosystem of League 2! ]
Ẃ е̂b n̂õ v ê l̈ _Еn um̂a
Opening match ratings: double last year’s. Search traffic: triple.
Normally, this time of year, “League 1” held the #1 spot in real-time searches, but this year #1 was “League 2,” #2 was “Mir Guild,” and League 1 only barely appeared down at #3.
The scale, the momentum—everything was unusual.
At this point, the front office got excited as well.
As always, the league office’s number one principle was healthy competition in the league. In plain words: “From now on, kill each other!”
So how precious must Mir Guild seem, the very guild that had turned every league it entered into a bloodbath.
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“Incredible. Just incredible. Mir Guild again? Do they ever go quietly?”
“Even when League 2 heats up, it’s never this much. And with a huge FA market this time, the others are forced to join in, even if they don’t want to. Their timing… it’s like they’ve got something special.”
“Are we pushing them again this time?”
“Probably?”
“Big news! Big news! Change the main banner! To League 2! The main characters will be Mountain King, Park Su-bin, and Yu Rira. Background with each guild’s top hunters.”
“See that?”
W ӗ b n о̄vе l̂ E n̂ǔ m а
“…They’re really giving them the full push.”
But no matter how delighted the league office was, could anyone be enjoying this more than them?
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—League 2 has opened a hell gate?
—Sweet!
Hell gate? What does that even mean?
The only important thing was that their guilds would spend money and strengthen their rosters.
E n um̌а
Why? Because fans already believed every year that their guild was bound to be promoted. Even if they later cursed after a failure, for now, they’d believe.
So roster upgrades were absolutely good news! Strike up the band!
—We’re screwed lol The great superteam Dynasty is rolling out!!
—Our penny-pinching guild is finally opening its wallet?! Is this a dream or reality?
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—Win now! Promotion, nothing less than promotion!!
Guilds, the league office, and fans alike—
W̄е́.b̊ n ŏv ẽľ Ё n um̀_а̌
Never in history had there been a season with competition this overheated. Truly, “greatest ever” was no exaggeration.
[ Never before has there been a League 2 like this. Is this League 2, or League 1? ]
[ Greatest-ever major hunters in FA, greatest-ever surge of League 2. Signs of an overheated transfer market already visible. ]
Every bit of available funding had been gathered.
The front offices were ready.
The League 2 guilds lined up on the rails.
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All that was left was for the starting signal to sound.
Just the signal.
Only the signal.
Once it sounded…
…
…
Ё n̈ūmа.ï ḋ
.
…Why isn’t it sounding??
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[ ‘God of Recruiting’ Mir Guild, when will they make their move? ]
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“They’re the eye of the storm. Everyone’s just watching them.”
The guild program “Guild Section.”
Еn̄ u.m.а̄
Today’s topic was clearly “Evaluating League 2 power from Round 1.” It said so on the panel right next to the cameras.
But Lim Chorong ignored that, insisting power evaluations were meaningless right now, and instead pulled out the topic of the “strange phenomenon currently unfolding in League 2.”
“Phew, this woman never backs down. Yeah, this is it, this is the Lim Chorong we know.”
“Our Chorong is so cool~”
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Since the transfer market was such a sensitive subject, most panelists avoided bringing it up. But she did.
The two other panelists whistled, clapped, and cheered.
Ẃ êb̈n̄o v̂е ľ .Е̃n̈ů m а
Of course, Lim Chorong ignored the foolish brothers as always.
“So then, Chorong. Why are these overheated guilds only watching each other?”
“They’re waiting.”
“Waiting?”
“The crucial point here is—it’s not that they’re just watching each other. Right now, all of League 2’s eyes are focused on one place.”
“…That one place. Could it be?”
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“Yes, Mir Guild.”
The moment the four syllables “Mir Guild,” the guaranteed ticket to ratings, came out of Lim Chorong’s mouth, the PD clapped a fist over his mouth to stifle his cheer.
Yes! Nailed it!!
“Do you remember… well, to avoid confusion, let’s say it this way. Do you remember how CEO Lee Shin’s first season went?”
“I recall he recruited Mountain King and made the squad younger.”
“Yes. He removed Yang Pan-seok, then a legendary hunter, and brought in Mountain King, another legend. And at the same time, replaced the whole team with young hunters. It was truly radical.”
Еn̄u m̆а̇
“I remember the evaluation wasn’t good back then.”
The two male panelists, now reduced to reaction machines, chimed in.
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“Not just ‘not good,’ right? If I remember right, the Yongbung-i fans were practically storming in to kill Lee Shin.”
“Right, they even lit a barrel fire in front of Mir Guild’s building. That meme was huge.”
“The atmosphere was deadly.”
“Hard to imagine now. These days, Yongbung-i fans’ love for Lee Shin is almost religious.”
Е n ǔ m̌ a. ǐd
The host picked up as Lim Chorong nodded.
“As you said, Lee Shin’s first season was filled with doubt and distrust. When he transferred out Yang Pan-seok, the legend of that time, fans raged. When Mountain King made campaign promises, insiders called it arrogance.”
“And in the midst of all that, he brought in what became the core squad of Mir Guild. In my opinion, those very signings were the first footprints proving Lee Shin’s ability.”
Young, far too young prospects.
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No leadership. No teamwork. Poor technique. Too little experience. A roster with obvious limits.
Experts criticized harshly. They said the rookie CEO was ruining the guild, drunk on the fantasy of prospects.
Ёn̄ ǔ m.a ._і̆ d
But look now. Is there a single one of them who doesn’t fulfill their role?
“As someone in the industry, let me say, this is absurd. Everyone, listen! Prospects are like lottery tickets. Out of 10, if 1 succeeds, that’s called a jackpot. Which means 9 out of 10 almost always fail. Now, let’s look again. Is there a single hole among them?”
“Looking at it that way… it’s insane.”
“If you get just someone like Lee Hye-jeong or Park Jeong-seok out of a crop, that’s already jackpot level.”
“Exactly. Lee Hye-jeong, who once had weak offense, became the symbol of versatility after equipping the weapon Dok. Park Jeong-seok, once mocked as ‘fast-subbed-out,’ was named the best tank of League 3 last season. That’s the level of jackpot expected from prospects.”
“But.”
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“There’s him.”
All four thought of the same name at once.
““Park Su-bin.””
An unprecedented genius monster.
Yes, that’s right. People often forget, but from his very first recruitment, Lee Shin had brought in Park Su-bin.
“And now, looking back, Park Su-bin’s debut match was a disaster so bad you couldn’t bear to watch. Normally, other CEOs would have cut him or given him more time, but…”
W̃ е b̆n о̌ v̊ е l E n̂u ḿâ
“Lee Shin’s choice was the mink coat.”
“Wow, I remember that. This tiny kid dragging a mink coat, with 10 rings and a gold necklace thicker than my belt—that was truly shocking and terrifying.”
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“Now it’s become his trademark, though.”
Thinking about it, Lee Shin’s eye for talent had already been different since then.
It was just hidden under his delinquent image and suspiciously bad reputation.
But like a needle in a sack, genius eventually pierced through.
Wè b́ ǹ о̊ v̄ ěĺ Е́ nû m̈ а
“That goes for Yu Rira too. A once-in-a-thousand-years genius ADC. I believe that by the time he discovered both Park Su-bin and Yu Rira, whatever his personality might be, Lee Shin’s genius in scouting talent was undeniable.”
Park Su-bin and Yu Rira, the so-called Lee Shin’s children.
“Hm, I’ve been circling too much unlike myself. I’ll just say it straight. The reason League 2 guilds are only watching Mir Guild comes down to two things.”
The first.
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“They believe Lee Shin’s eye for talent is more accurate than their own. So they want to hijack whatever pick he makes. A world-class hunter like Park Su-bin or Yu Rira in their guild? They can’t resist.”
And the second.
Ẇеḃ n̈ о̀.v е̂ l̈ Е ñũ m а
“They’re terrified Mir will produce another Park Su-bin or Yu Rira. On the surface, it looks the same, but it’s not at all. If Mir Guild adds another hunter of that level to their current roster? Just like back in League 3, they could wipe everyone out without even a chance to resist.”
Considering all this together, Lim Chorong’s conclusion:
“The key is with Lee Shin. The fate of League 2 will change depending on his move.”
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Meanwhile, at the time the recording was taking place.
A brunch bar in Cheongdam-dong.
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“Ayoon unni, it’s been a while. Why has your skin gotten so nice?”
“Sorry I’m late~! Hey, waiter, could I get some cold water?”
“Welcome, ladies.”
Though it should have been the busiest time on a Friday morning, the place was completely empty. Because of those three young ladies who managed the children at “The Children of LeeDo.”
“By the way, why did you call us out, Ayoon unni?”
“I came all the way up from Daejeon. Please, I really hope it’s not for something pointless.”
Enu mă..ĩ d̃
“Of course not. When have I ever disappointed you ladies?”
Lee Ayoon, despite being from a collateral branch, had earned quite a reputation among “The Children of LeeDo” for her sharp eye, especially after her great contribution last year in recruiting Dr. Hong.
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In contrast, the other two were direct descendants of the LeeDo family, on a completely different “level” from Ayoon.
Ordinarily, they wouldn’t even share a table, let alone have a proper conversation with her. But because of Ayoon’s useful discernment and her polite manner of always calling the much younger women “young ladies,” they maintained a relationship of necessity.
“Oh my, you make it sound like I’m the bad one.”
“So just tell us. What’s this secret talk about?”
Wе bnоṽ ё l̄ Ĕ n u m̈ а
“Well, the thing is……”
Perhaps it was the LeeDo blood—there was no girlish small talk of courtesy, only a direct dive into the main point.
“You two have been keeping an eye on Mir Guild lately too, haven’t you?”
“Well, yeah, of course. Who hasn’t?”
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“Don’t even mention it. I’ve lost so much trying to put people on that madman.”
“Did he smear honey all over Busan or something? He doesn’t seem to want to leave at all.”
Е numа .і d̊_
“So why are you asking?”
“Because I already knew you’d say that—that’s why I called you ladies here. Look, take a look at this.”
Lee Ayoon pulled out another phone from her bag and showed them.
As soon as the two checked the screen, their eyes flew wide open.
There was Lee Shin.
“Lee Shin is in Seoul right now.”
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“!!”
“!!”
At last, Lee Shin had moved!
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Downtown Seoul, a building with no signboard.
On the outside, it looked no different from an ordinary business officetel, but few knew that this was actually a private restaurant reserved only for VIPs.
Eň u mа̄
In this discreet space, Lee Shin was holding hands with a woman he had never met before.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Lee Shin, representative of Mir Guild.”
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“Pleasure to meet you. Heavenly Guild……well, not anymore.”
The woman smiled lightly.
“As of yesterday, I’ve been released as a free agent. I’m ‘Wood Elf’ Na Yeri.”
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