Support funds alone amounted to 800 million won.
It was clearly an exceptional amount.
“Uh… the fees…”
The support money had to be shared with the platform.
Since all the guild members had also broadcasted together, this was to be shared as well.
Hye-in sent a message on KakaoTalk.
[Kim Hye-in: I will negotiate with AJ Internet Broadcasting Station to get a broadcasting fee depending on the viewer count. The broadcasting fee looks to be substantial, and of that amount, 20% will go to the territory development fund, 30% to the guild members. The remaining 50%. So, about 400 million won will be yours, Hyun-soo.]
[Kang Hyun-soo: Isn’t my share too much?]
[Kim Hye-in: Actually, you and Ian caught everything ^^;;]
And then in the guild chat.
[Ian: I also got a hefty sum ^^]
[Lee Jin-sung: I’m rich so I’m fine ^^]
[Kang Hyuk-soo: I’m also wealthy!]
Hyun-soo felt that some guild members were considerate.
And since it was true that Hyun-soo had done most of the hunting, he gratefully accepted it.
‘How much did we gather?’
Now, Hyun-soo didn’t have to worry about hospital bills.
Burn treatment fees and his father’s hospital expenses.
Also, the wrist rehabilitation costs were fully paid.
Through this, Hyun-soo was saving bit by bit.
Hyun-soo checked his personal bank account.
[2,500,004,010 won.]
Including the amount to be deposited soon, it would total a whopping 2.9 billion won.
The biggest contributor to the saved amount was the sale of Jumong’s bow to Ian.
Hye-in called him.
-You’ve gathered quite a lot, haven’t you?
It was as if Hye-in could see into Hyun-soo’s mind.
-Instead of just keeping it in your bank account, it would be better to buy a car or something. Remember, Hyun-soo, you are the first user to be designated as a king’s successor. You deserve to enjoy it.
A lot had changed for Hyun-soo in a year.
Hospital bills that had piled up like a mountain were now like money stacked in his bank account.
Hye-in’s words meant that it was okay for him to spend accordingly.
But Hye-in didn’t realize how much Hyun-soo had changed.
“I’ve actually set a new goal.”
-Oh, really? What is it? A car? Or an apartment?
Hyun-soo now harbored a big dream.
“As you said, I’m the first user to be designated as a king’s successor. I’m thinking about becoming a king in reality too.”
-A king in reality? Becoming a king with money. That’s a very profound statement. How do you become a king in reality?
The rich are kings.
Hye-in realized that his words meant something deeper.
After hearing everything, Hye-in was impressed.
-Maybe you’re right about being a king in reality.
***
Located in Mapo District, a shabby real estate agency.
“Ah, the one selling that is a lucky guy.”
Real estate agent Kim Pil-do sighed.
He then poured water into a cup of ramen and waited.
Recently, a building worth 20 billion won was listed for sale in the Mapo District where his real estate agency was located.
Real estate agents were desperate.
Selling it would bring a commission that was astonishingly high.
However, Pil-doo, who is inherently conscientious and famous for sending back customers after explaining things like defects thoroughly, saw it as an unattainable dream.
“I still have to sell it honestly.”
That was his conviction.
Then.
Ding-dong—
A customer entered.
It was a tall, broad-shouldered young man wearing a hat.
“Welcome, are you here to see the studio apartment?”
It was a good thing for someone to visit this shabbiest real estate in the area!
But then the young man said something curious.
“Could I take a look at the building in front of this one?”
“This big building?”
“Yes.”
It was exactly that property.
His eyes widened in surprise, then he smiled bitterly.
“Ha, a young man full of dreams?”
Every now and then, there were customers who came with goals like, ‘I’ll buy it when I make a lot of money.’
“Ah, sure. I’ll show you.”
“Have you eaten?”
“No, I’m fine.”
Pil-doo shook his head as he looked at his overcooked cup noodles.
Still, wasn’t this a customer?
He took the customer to the building and did his best to explain various things.
He explained the defects and passionately talked about the good points.
“You really explain well.”
“It’s my own son!”
“Other real estate agents wouldn’t show this, but you explain so kindly.”
Pil-doo realized the reason.
The young man had come to see a 20 billion won building and must have been turned away elsewhere.
Pil-doo thought of those real estate agents who only liked rich clients and lords, and inwardly scoffed.
The two returned to the real estate office.
Pil-doo sat down again in front of his overcooked cup noodles.
He was about to say,
‘Even if friends like you have such goals and strive towards them, how lovely is that!? If you work hard, you could become the king of kings, a building owner!’ But then…
“I’ll buy this building.”
‘Eh?’
The building owner had arrived.
“I’ve transferred the 10% deposit.”
‘Gasp?’
The man wrote the name Kang Hyun-soo in the signature space.
‘Gasp!’
After all the contracts were signed, the man said,
“Thank you for explaining everything well, I’ve made a good deal. I’ll transfer the agent’s fee right away. Take care.”
And the agent’s fee was deposited.
‘Gasp!’
Pil-doo, pushing aside his overcooked cup noodles, was stunned.
‘What on earth does this young man do…?’
***
After finishing the building contract, Hyun-soo left the real estate office.
“Congratulations, Hyun-soo. The value of that building will keep rising. Just match the amount by the balance payment date, and take out a loan for the rest, and now the building is yours. Haha!”
Before purchasing the building, Hyun-soo had many discussions with Hyuk-su.
As he left the real estate, he looked up at the building.
The contract period was set very generously.
“I plan to minimize loans and pay as much as I can with my own money.”
Hyuk-su’s voice was slightly surprised.
-That’s right, you’ve gained confidence. That building can be used as the Hyun’s Forge as you mentioned.
It was quite common for large guilds to buy buildings.
Hyun-soo planned to use this building for the Hyun’s Forge in the future.
After ending the call, Hyun-soo looked up at the building.
Becoming a king in reality.
That meant becoming a building owner.
The balance payment was set for 10 months later.
During that period, he planned to save up gradually to pay it all at once.
His fists clenched tightly.
‘I’ve done it again…’
It was a refreshing feeling.
He liked how confident he had become.
Especially since he said he would pay with his own money, not through loans.
But he did not rest on his laurels.
Hyun-soo was always someone who reflected on his shortcomings and worked to address them.
‘If I had been stronger back then…’
Of course, he had succeeded in the Helena raid.
But it had been possible because his guild members were there with him.
To compensate for that, there was one thing Hyun-soo could do now.
‘Create a calamity just for me.’
Hyun-soo hesitated as he was about to head home to log into Ares.
Suddenly, people became noisy.
“What, really?”
“Wow…”
“Huh, a massive event!?”
Hyun-soo looked puzzled.
The mention of a massive event brought Ares to mind.
Soon, Hye-in called.
“What’s going on? People are shocked. They say a massive event is starting.”
-Exactly. The greatest event since the opening of Ares, called the Continental War, is about to start.
“Continental War?”
Hyun-soo looked puzzled.
-World Ares has published an article about it. And the rewards are special. It might be even more special for you, Hyun-soo.
Hyun-soo looked puzzled.
‘It might be even more special for me?’
After ending the call, Hyun-soo accessed World Ares on his smartphone.
Then, he checked the rewards for this Continental War.
‘Insane…!’
Hyun-soo was astounded.
It indeed had a significant impact on him, just as Hye-in had said.
***
One hour ago.
Lee Se-jin was conducting a video call with directors from various countries.
The massive event called the Continental War, which Blue Inc. had been preparing for a long time, could be considered a small territorial battle between two nations.
Before publicizing the article on World Ares, they discussed the rewards.
These rewards were for the users.
Naturally, participants would receive rewards.
And, of course, the reward for the most outstanding participant had to be special.
“Does everyone agree with the MVP reward selection?”
Video chat with directors from different parts of the world.
The first Continental War.
MVP reward for the most outstanding user in Korea vs. China.
It was decided based on the collective opinions of all directors.
-No objections.
-We believe it’s the most suitable.
-It seems most appropriate to give the MVP a prize of one billion won and the choice among three options.
These three options were as follows.
Rewards displayed in the top left that they could choose from.
1. The highest grade legendary artifact of the desired type.
2. The highest grade legendary skill of the desired type.
3. A new grade of minerals and crafting materials.
All were incredible things.
Additionally, the MVP would also receive a cash prize of one billion won.
Isn’t that excessive for a game?
Absolutely not.
It’s a game enjoyed by over 2.5 billion people.
Think about the rewards given to players who win the World Cup. They claim prizes worth over 50 billion.
Moreover, the new grade of minerals and crafting materials was proposed by directors from China, the USA, Russia, and other countries.
-Formality is necessary.
-The non-combat class ratio in Ares is merely 15%. They would raise their voices, claiming discrimination if there were no rewards for them. Therefore, we need to prepare an appealing bag of snacks, albeit filled mostly with nitrogen.
Se-jin agreed.
Soon, he said.
“I will vote.”
Everyone unanimously approved the rewards, and Se-jin was among them.
“I’ll call World Ares now. The official announcement will go out soon.”
After ending the video chat, Lee Se-jin smirked.
It was natural for non-combat classes to play a lesser role in territorial battles.
They needed packaging, just as they had said.
‘The issue is whether the contents inside the packaging are nitrogen or fully stuffed snacks. That depends on who opens it.’
They had proposed adding new minerals as a superficial gesture.
In doing so, they did not consider Hyun at all.
He himself didn’t think very highly of Hyun either.
But.
‘What if the user Hyun-soo becomes the one to open that bag of snacks?’
Then, the contents might no longer be nitrogen, but could turn out to be very tasty and excellent snacks.
Se-jin stepped out the door.
Now, the Korean headquarters also had to accelerate preparations for the Continental War.
‘Is there 14 days left until the Continental War?’
He smirked.
‘I wonder if user Hyun-soo has seen the rewards by now?’
Lee Se-jin knew that user Hyun-soo was the one who best understood what these newly opened rewards meant.
***
Hyun-soo’s eyes trembled as he read the article content through World Ares.
[MVP. A title given to the single user who records the highest achievement.]
[Rewards, including a prize of one billion won, are given and one of three options can be chosen.]
Hyun-soo read through the reward details.
However, nothing else caught his eye.
Only one reward stood out.
‘What…?’
Because it was an unbelievably incredible reward.
But others reacted like this:
-What’s up with the last reward LOL
-What? A new grade of minerals or materials? LOL, does anyone even know how to handle that?
-Hah, obviously it sounds like it’s something with a level limit of 500.
-Why give us something we can’t use, you jerks at Blue Inc.!
-Non-combat classes can’t be MVPs, right?
-That seems about right.
-Who the hell chooses materials as a reward. Just pick the most reliable top-grade legendary skill or item.
-Top-grade legendary items or skills are seriously insane.
Yes, this reward was a bag full of snacks only for Hyun-soo.
And they didn’t know, but Hyun-soo knew the truth.
‘New grade minerals? Then these minerals must be transcendental grade?’
And those were minerals that only Hyun-soo could handle.
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