The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

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"Uh... This, this is..."

"If you want to work hard like your own guild, you need to have some stake."

A 20 percent stake.

As expected, Yi Ha-yeon didn't know what to do with the sudden stake she received.

"2, 20 percent. It's too much!"

"I gave you a stake that matches your abilities."

In fact, even a 20 percent stake is not worthy of Yi Ha-yeon's value.

Because her gift was so extraordinary, she became the second guild master of American First, wearing a mask of a gambling addict on the face of an immigrant.

"If we tie the growth buff shuttle with a 20 percent stake in the new guild, it will be easily consumed."

And if she uses the standby guild as intended, for achievement point collection and buff purposes, she will end up giving her nothing substantial.

While Sung JiHan thought this in her mind, she put on a friendly smile on the outside.

"Please work hard as much as the stake I gave you. I'm looking forward to it."

"Ah..."

Yi Ha-yeon, who didn't know any of these inner thoughts, felt her heart pounding at Sung JiHan's approval.

She didn't even expect a stake, let alone such a large 20 percent.

Has there ever been anyone who treated a supporting gift this well?

"He's completely different from... Oppa."

Especially compared to her brother, who didn't even listen properly about her abilities, she felt her emotions rise for no reason.

"I understand! I will, really. I will work hard!"

As Yi Ha-yeon burned with enthusiasm, Sung JiHan felt a sense of unease for no reason.

She should just focus on the buff shuttle and let the guild roll along moderately.

"...Should I have given her only 10 percent? Why is she so excited about a stake in a new guild?"

Not knowing the details, Sung JiHan became anxious that the situation might get bigger for no reason.

And the anxiety became reality.

"I'll prepare the guild office right away. There was a vacancy in Sword Palace, ah. Do you have any plans to move?"

"Well, it will take some time to move."

"Then I'll borrow an office here for now."

"Alright... I'll provide financial support."

Since she still had the sponsorship funds from Robert Gates, she said she would invest as the owner.

"No, I can't. How can I do that when I received a stake? I have to fulfill my 20 percent share. I'll take care of it. Starting from a small place, though..."

Yi Ha-yeon said she would do it herself and her eyes sparkled.

"And let's open an official guild battle tube. So we can generate revenue from there and receive advertising sponsorships to cover operating expenses. Owner."

"Ah. Well... Do it."

"But, Owner? I'm sorry, but in the beginning, it would be nice if you could appear on the guild battle tube frequently. I think we can expect a lot from you as the owner's subscriber in the beginning."

"I can't appear frequently."

"Once or twice a week is enough."

"If it's that much..."

Things are getting bigger and bigger.

Sung JiHan looked at the enthusiastic Yi Ha-yeon and briefly regretted her unnecessary actions.

"No... It's actually better for her to be this active. It will help the guild achieve achievements faster."

For now, she decided to think positively about the guild master who was working hard.

"And you don't plan to increase the number of members in the standby guild, right?"

"Yes, that's right. Since we focus the most on growth rate, we are a guild that prioritizes it."

"Great. Then the guild concept should be a nurturing guild to raise promising players... Owner, do you have anyone in mind to join as a guild member?"

"Se-ah is definitely joining. And there is one more person."

Sung JiHan thought of Diego Masid, an SSS-grade gift holder known as the "God of Soccer."

Now that the guild was created, it was time to contact him.

"So there are six spots left?"

"That's right."

"In that case, can we temporarily include Ga-yeong until the spots are filled? You don't have to pay her a salary. She will be taken care of by the Sung JiHan Guild."

"Miss...!"

Im Ga-yeong, who had been standing silently next to them, was taken aback.

Well, she was already being treated exceptionally well as a promising player in the Sung JiHan Guild.

Does it make sense to suddenly move to this newly formed guild?

"Well, if it's temporary, it's fine."

"Thank you, Owner."

"I'm not okay with...!"

"Shh. Consider it lucky."

Due to Lee Ha-yeon's strong push, Im Ga-yeong was forcibly enrolled in the waiting guild.

Until now, she had been skeptical about what luck was, but now she realized how big of a stroke of luck this move was.

[You have joined the waiting guild.]

[You receive a growth rate increase effect. Your growth rate increases by 220 percent.]

[You receive a 30 percent increase in experience gain.]

"What is this...?"

After seeing the system message, she immediately realized how fortunate this move was.

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A large supermarket located on the first basement floor of the Sword Palace building.

"Se, Se-ah."

Yoon Se-ah turned her head at the voice calling her.

"Hee-su? What brings you here?"

"I came to see you. I've been waiting for your private elevator to come down..."

There was Kim Hee-su, bowing deeply, and Kim In-sik, limping and walking with a cast on his leg.

Their pale faces indicated how embarrassed they were by the recent incident.

"Se-ah... I was completely at fault this time! Please forgive me just once!"

"I was also at fault..."

"Oh. Really? Sir, please give me a slap on the wrist."

As the two bowed their heads and apologized, Yoon Se-ah just shook her head and resumed shopping.

Ignoring them.

Kim Hee-su gritted his teeth inwardly, but outwardly, he continued to bow even lower.

"Se-ah, please... I was kicked out of my house because of this. We were still friends. Can't you give me another chance?"

While following Yoon Se-ah as she continued shopping, Kim Hee-su kept pleading for forgiveness.

Seeing him persistently cling to her even though she intentionally ignored him, it was clear that he had been scolded severely at home.

"Annoying."

In fact, Yoon Se-ah no longer had any special feelings for Kim Hee-su after Sung JiHan's broadcast.

Rather, it was annoying to have him constantly cling to her and apologize.

"I got it. I'll accept your apology."

"Really..."

Is it really that simple?

When Kim Hee Soo opened her eyes in surprise, Yoon Se Ah turned her back.

"Hey, come on. Stop following me. It's annoying."

"Uh... Then, when my uncle is broadcasting, can you tell him that we reached an agreement?"

"Why your uncle? You can just send it to our newspaper."

"Well, um..."

Do they not want to mention this issue in the newspaper?

Yoon Se Ah had a rough idea of why they came to apologize in person.

"I'll tell you the story."

Even though her uncle probably won't.

Yoon Se Ah didn't bring up that part of the conversation.

Because she felt like it would be more bothersome if she did.

"Thank you!"

"Thank you..."

"Yeah. Well, if we're done here, you can leave."

Kim Hee Soo left the supermarket with a limp, accompanied by Kim In Sik.

After finishing shopping, Yoon Se Ah talked to Sung JiHan about it.

"You did well. If they bother us again, we'll deal with it separately."

"Can you tell them we reached an agreement on the broadcast?"

"Why me? Shouldn't you put up an apology letter in your own newspaper?"

"I thought so."

As she expected, Yoon Se Ah changed the subject, thinking her prediction was correct.

"But Uncle, did you really create a guild?"

"Huh?"

Sung JiHan explained the concept of the guild.

A nurturing guild that focused solely on increasing growth rate without recruiting any guild members.

The current waiting guild, which was at the Silver rank, had invested all 10 points into increasing growth rate, making the growth rate level 11.

"And with Lee Ha Yeon, who has a supporting gift, joining as the guild master, the efficiency of the growth rate increase option has doubled. The experience increase option is just a bonus."

"A nurturing guild... I remember you used to research the growth rate increase option a few times and failed."

"It's different now."

"Really? But the name of the waiting guild... Did you name it like that because of the waiting period?"

"Yeah. So what?"

"...Did you name it so carelessly?"

Yoon Se Ah felt grateful despite clicking her tongue at Sung JiHan's quick response.

Anyway, he didn't name it like that for her sake.

After joining the guild, Yoon Se Ah's eyes widened.

"Wow. Why is the growth rate increase effect like this?"

"Now the efficiency of training will improve. Now the speed at which stats increase through training will be faster."

"Yeah. My stamina already increased by 1."

"Already?"

Sung JiHan's forehead narrowed.

Yoon Se Ah awakened 25 days ago.

It's already the 30th, so it hasn't been long since I started training.

But my stats have increased in such a short amount of time?

"No matter how much the effect of perseverance is, this is an incredible speed. This... must be a natural talent."

Now, with the guild's buff supporting me, how much faster will I grow?

With anticipation in his heart, Sung JiHan was asked by Yoon SaeA.

"Uncle, didn't you say that if you train Stamina to 10 before level 10, you can obtain a rare stat?"

"Yeah. Within 100 days after awakening, before reaching level 10. Stamina must be raised to 10 through training."

The rare stat 'Tenacity'.

An upgraded version of Stamina, it was the first ability among the rare stats to be widely known in the future.

The stat effect is double the efficiency of Stamina.

The method of obtaining the stat was simple, but the condition of within 100 days after awakening made it difficult, so most players couldn't obtain it even if they knew the method before the growth-oriented guilds were established.

"Then, should I not participate in the September League until I raise Stamina to 10?"

"No. It's more efficient to train in-game. And because of your Gift attribute, you should play the game as you go."

"I guess..."

"So, participate in the September League in Gangnam 3."

Gangnam 3 area.

Unlike Gangnam 1, where only the best prospects gathered, this was a place where casual gamers gathered.

People taking pictures of elves in the survival map Colosseum, or those doing climbing challenges in the defense map Top, and so on.

There were all sorts of people, so the difficulty of the league was like night and day compared to Gangnam 1.

"No one will say anything if you train Stamina in-game here."

"Yeah. Just exercise in-game, right?"

"Yeah. More intensely than now."

While Sung JiHan was discussing the direction of Yoon SaeA's training like that.

Buzz...

His phone vibrated.

It was a call from Lee HaYeon.

[Owner-nim!]

"Just call me JiHan."

[How could I dare to do that? Until I repay the favor of the 20% stake, I will call you Owner-nim!]

"...Do as you please. So, what's the matter?"

"Oh, Masid-nim came to the guild office. If Owner-nim and your nephew come down, we can do a guild introduction on the BattleTube in real-time."

"Already?"

No, I gave them the stake to run the guild just yesterday.

To set up an office in a day and even stream a guild introduction video.

The speed of their work was astonishing.

"Yes. Owner-nim should also open BattleTube and film a guild video together. It will be good for promotion, so please come down!"

Without Sung JiHan's subscribers, there would hardly be anyone watching the BattleTube video.

For guild promotion, Sung JiHan was absolutely necessary.

"Understood. I'll come down."

And so, with one Silver and two Bronze.

A modest 5-member guild, including two level 1 players who couldn't even participate in the league, began their PR.

-What is this????

-How did these numbers come out?

The video of that day caused a big stir in the industry.