The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

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A café located on the 4th floor of the building next to Sword Palace.

The building where the café is located is where the Korean branch office of Shin Jiwidae, a Japanese trading company, is situated.

In fact, this place was designed in advance by Shin Jiwidae as a precaution for when they would try to seduce Gyeomwang Yun Sejin in the past.

Since the contract period was still in effect, the café, which had been maintained until now, was reopened after a long time to firmly capture Sung JiHan.

"Goddess... Isn't this being pushed too hastily?"

Inside the private room arranged in the café, Takeba wiped his sweat and spoke.

In his hand was a golden A4-sized paper that shone.

'There was a function to enhance the supporting gifts on the Akashic page...'

It's hard to believe that such a function exists on the Akashic page, which is worth billions and is used for the technological development of large companies.

Actually, unless it's someone like the goddess, it would be better to pursue technological development rather than enhancing supporting gifts worth billions, but...

Still, Takeba felt nervous as if he had discovered an unknown secret in the world for no reason.

"I can't help it. That Sung JiHan... It seems like his enchantment is almost broken."

"The enchantment of the goddess that even Gyeomwang couldn't resist is broken! I can't believe it."

"Because it's a clone, the power of authority is weak. Even though I used the Akashic page, it didn't work properly."

"Didn't you say you succeeded last time...?"

"No. I failed. I didn't receive any contact for two days. I sent a message first."

"...."

Ju Eunji said while grinding her teeth.

For Takeba, he only had two days, but for Ju Eunji, it was a situation that should never happen.

Since the enchantment was broken, something that had never happened before.

'And there's no sincerity in the message to meet there.'

[Yes. The time is fine. Shall we meet today?]

It's too dry to call it a message from a man in his 20s who has fallen into enchantment.

If the enchantment had worked properly, he wouldn't have received a reply like this.

'I have to determine the outcome this time.'

Even if it cost a lot of money, after using multiple Akashic pages to firmly enchant him.

Without delay, they had to take him to Japan.

"Akari."

When Ju Eunji turned her gaze to the back, she called out a person's name.

"Yes. Miss Shizuru."

From Ju Eunji's shadow, a woman dressed in a ninja costume, covering her whole body, emerged.

Takeba's eyes widened at the sight.

'Akari-nim came too.'

Kato Akari.

Among the diaries in Japan, she was a female player who had changed her class to "Assassin," a special class of Archer.

Although she was not selected as a national representative because her level was low among the diaries, she was actually active in reality due to the stealthy mobility unique to assassins.

Ito Shizuru had been keeping an eye on Kato Akari, who had been active as a ninja for a long time, and used her power to make her his close aide.

Since then, Kato Akari had been working as Ito Shizuru's right-hand, handling secret tasks on his behalf.

"To come all the way here. The will of the main body is remarkable."

"Yes. Miss Shizuru of Tokyo entrusted me with the escort of the Akashic page. In addition, in case something unexpected happens, she told me to kidnap Sung JiHan."

"Kidnap... That won't be easy."

"The opponent is strong, but they're only a silver rank. I've also prepared a ship at Incheon Port."

Akari said this while looking at the Akashi page she had taken out.

"In my personal opinion, it would be better to kidnap Sung JiHan using my own strength rather than using that item."

"No, if Sung JiHan resists fiercely during the confrontation, there's a risk of the plan being exposed before we even get to Japan. It's better to discreetly finish it before it becomes a headache."

"Understood. Then I will prepare for any unexpected situations."

Joo Eunji nodded in response to Akari's words.

If using multiple Akashi pages fails, there's nothing else that can be done.

"Besides, even if the enchantment is not completely successful... we can still suppress the resistance."

By doing that and taking Sung JiHan only to Japan, it will be the end.

Because he definitely won't be able to resist the charm of the main body.

Ding-

When the sound of the cafe door opening was heard, Joo Eunji gestured to Takeba and Akari.

Upon seeing this, Takeba quickly hid behind the back wall of the private room.

Akari once again blended into the shadow of Shizuru.

"Oh my~ Owner. You've arrived?"

And Joo Eunji, unlike before, greeted Sung JiHan with a trembling voice.

"You've made a good reservation."

Drrrr-

Sung JiHan casually walked over and sat down on the chair.

Joo Eunji immediately tapped the floor twice with her heel.

Tapping the floor twice was the signal that had been agreed upon with Takeba.

"I only trust the Goddess...!"

When Takeba tried to come out from behind the wall...

Wooong-

The smartphone that Joo Eunji had placed on the table vibrated softly.

"Hmm...?"

On the smartphone.

["Sung JiHan has started a live broadcast on BattleTube!"]

That message was displayed.

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As Sung JiHan headed to the cafe that Joo Eunji had informed him about, he fell into deep contemplation.

"Continuing to pretend to be enchanted will be difficult since it's not my major."

In front of Joo Eunji, he could pretend to be enchanted.

But dragging it out any longer would be impossible, even just from exchanging messages.

It would be better to quickly eliminate the doppelganger instead.

If he were to show any signs that he wasn't really enchanted, Ito Shizuru's curse could reach Seoa and the people around her.

"But removing the doppelganger is also a problem. They will find a way to infiltrate from that side..."

Lost in thought, Sung JiHan entered the building next to him.

"Oh, it's Sung JiHan...!"

"What's going on here?"

The people inside the building started buzzing when they saw Sung JiHan.

"Wow... the real person shines even more?"

"Sung JiHan-nim! Can I have your autograph?"

"Um... Can we take a picture together?"

Furthermore, some fans approached Sung JiHan and requested autographs and photos.

"There are a lot of people who recognize me. Should I start covering my face now?"

Sung JiHan, who had been staying at home all the time and hadn't felt his popularity offline, was slightly surprised.

"Yes, it's okay. Come here."

With a slight smile on his lips, he kindly responded to the people.

"JiHan-nim! I've been watching BattleTube! My parents and I all wait for the midnight live broadcast together!"

"Thank you."

"Oh, I really want to reach 1 million subscribers soon. Can you show me the subscriber count only?"

"Haha, I can't do that. Please wait a little longer. It'll be there soon."

"Wow, you're really cool in person..."

"Um~ Did you not look good on the broadcast?"

When Sung JiHan asked with a smile, a female fan blushed instantly.

"No, you, um, looked great on the broadcast too!"

"Thank you. You asked even though you knew."

Sung JiHan managed the fans like that.

"There's more interest in me than I thought."

Although Sung JiHan was already a superstar online, he didn't have many opportunities to feel his popularity as he spent most of his time at home playing games and training.

Although his number of subscribers had increased significantly, it was still far from the popularity and attention he had received when he was part of American First.

Sung JiHan was underestimating his own status.

"If I'm receiving this much attention from the public... It might be better to make this whole thing public."

He decided to broadcast the activities of Ito Shizuru's doppelganger live to fully experience the attention he was receiving and to direct his response in that direction.

"Everyone, I'm sorry but I have to go now. I have a live broadcast to do soon."

"Uh... Really?"

"Are you shooting an ad today?"

"It's not an ad. It's something more fun than that."

Sung JiHan ended the fan service like that and bought an item from the Battle Market.

[First-person perspective sharing ticket]

- An item that allows the user's perspective to be shared as a video and broadcasted on BattleTube.

- A one-time use item, with a time limit of 30 minutes per ticket.

The first-person view provided by BattleNet to game participants as a basic feature.

The "First-person perspective sharing ticket" was an item that made it possible to do this in the real world.

Although the ticket price was 10,000 GP and not widely used, it was the perfect item for Sung JiHan, who couldn't bring a camera with him.

"Moreover, perspective sharing has advantages that are different from a camera."

If Sung JiHan becomes fascinated, all viewers will be able to share the changes in Joo Eunji's appearance from his perspective.

In that case, everyone will become aware of the danger of Joo Eunji.

"Oh my~ Owner-nim, you're here?"

Joo Eunji greeted Sung JiHan as he entered the cafe's room.

Tap. Tap.

She tapped the floor twice with her high heels.

"Now is the time."

Sung JiHan immediately turned on the BattleTube broadcast after using the perspective-sharing ticket.

"Oh, suddenly a live stream?"

"Huh? Wasn't the game supposed to be over today?"

"Yeah, we finished the game at 12 o'clock."

Even though he started the broadcast without any prior notice in broad daylight, viewers flooded into Sung JiHan's channel as if drawn by a magnet.

"Oh, is this Sung JiHan's perspective?"

"He used the sharing ticket? The ten million won one?"

"Seems like it. But why did he suddenly use such an expensive ticket?"

Meanwhile, Joo Eunji's face...

From the moment she received a message on her smartphone that Sung JiHan was doing a live broadcast, her expression froze coldly.

"You. You didn't fall for it."

"I tried to pretend I did. I forgot to send a text. Ito Shizuru."

"...Oh my. Who is Ito Shizuru? I'm Joo Eunji."

Without changing her expression at Sung JiHan's words, she glanced behind her.

"Take it. Start."

"Yes!"

Then, suddenly appearing from the wall, TakeDa.

He was holding a golden shining paper in his hand.

"Eh, TakeDa...?"

"Why are you here?"

"Uh, that paper...?"

"Isn't that the Akashic Page?"

TakeDa shouted loudly while holding the Akashic Page, looking at Sung JiHan.

"Sung Sang! 'Exchange' emotions with me!"

Supporting gift, 'Exchange'.

TakeDa, who had been able to lure in numerous players while working as the Recruitment Manager of the Divine Self-Defense Force, had his own talent.

When TakeDa saw the ecstatic feeling he had when he called Ito Shizuru, whom he called a goddess, he was able to 'exchange' emotions with the target.

Flash-!

When the Akashic Page shone and TakeDa tried to strengthen his gift...

"Give it to me."

As Sung JiHan reached out his hand, the Akashic Page flew out of TakeDa's hand and into Sung JiHan's.

"Huh? What?"

The situation where the trillion-won Akashic Page was about to slip into Sung JiHan's grasp due to the force.

At that moment.

Swoosh-

From Joo Eunji's shadow, a woman in a ninja outfit appeared and caught the flying Akashic Page.

[TakeDa, I told you to write it in advance.]

And when Japanese words came out of the ninja's mouth.

"What... Ninja? Real Japanese...?"

"What did you say?"

"TakeDa scolded you to write the Akashic Page in advance."

"...What the hell is going on?"

Viewers felt that the live broadcast that just started was not ordinary.