-Sung JiHan must have had a reason for sweeping around alone.

-But is it possible to have such stats at level 46?

-And that's all because of the disappeared gift!! :-)

-Even with just one unique stat, Balan was hailed as the world's most promising rookie lololol

-Balan can never again rise to the top of the world's promising rookies.

-Even with his own abilities, he was pushed back by force. Did you see him apologizing?

-Of course. Using it like that... Balan is dead, he won't be able to do it even if he wakes up.

Balan threw his glass after reading the replies of Americans on Sung JiHan's knight.

"Just that, who said I can't do it!"

There was no need to use force like telekinesis!

It's just a skill that can be done quickly if you set your mind to it!

Excited, Balan reached out his hand to the broken glass.

The target he was trying to lift was the shattered glass.

Maybe it was because of the desperate will.

The broken glass was slowly rising into the air.

"Look at that...!"

Before Balan's voice filled with excitement could finish.

Crash!

The glass shards exploded.

The fine control of force had failed.

Crackle- Boom!

The ceiling lights shattered, and sparks flew for a moment.

The debris of the broken lights fell towards Balan.

But thanks to the absolute domain of force that protected him, he was unaffected.

"Ugh...."

But even though his body was unharmed.

Balan's heart was scratched.

It's impossible....

It's not even possible to lift the debris of the broken glass.

The fine control, like the apple peeling Sung JiHan showed, was beyond his reach.

"How the hell did he do it?"

Balan bit his lip.

Sung JiHan.

Until he saw that bastard, his life was solid.

Believing firmly that he would become the world's number one with unique stats that no one else had.

But ever since he met him in the TOP 100 promotion match.

The confidence that felt like piercing the sky was gradually disappearing.

-The world's number one will be Sung, huh.

-If the status window was revealed earlier, I wouldn't have bet $1 million on Balan...

-Now everyone will bet on Sung, so I can't bet anymore.

"Shit...."

Balan's eyes were fixed on the replies of the people on the knight.

He cursed and then fell asleep with his head on the desk.

And in Balan's dream.

The image of Joo Eunji from the Waiting Guild faintly came to mind.

Snap!

Bae Ran woke up as if he had been startled by seeing that sight.

After it was revealed that she was a clone of Ito Shizuru, he thought that his lingering feelings would disappear.

Instead, the face of the goddess mode that appeared in Sung JiHan's video kept lingering in his mind.

"She's even causing trouble in my dreams..."

The worst spy who manipulates people, isn't it Ito Shizuru?

When Bae Ran tried to erase her from his mind and got up from his desk.

[Bae Ran. There's a proposal from the Waiting Guild.]

He received a call from Robert Gates.

"With what audacity do you make a proposal to me?"

Without even considering that he was the one who first revealed her identity.

He thought that Sung JiHan intentionally embarrassed him on the broadcast yesterday, and questioned it, but...

[They're asking if you want to catch the Nacid Viscount together.]

"What... the Nacid Viscount?"

When Robert mentioned the proposal from the Waiting Guild, his expression hardened.

The Nacid Viscount that only appears in the Inbade Gorge map.

But in the Silver League's Gorge map, it's a boss monster that doesn't appear at all.

To catch this boss that can only be hunted in Platinum or higher?

No, from the beginning.

"Is it possible for different regions to team up?"

Sung JiHan is in Gangnam 1 Area in Korea, and Bae Ran is in New York 1 Area in the United States.

I knew that it was impossible to form a team between different countries and different regional leagues, so how can they make such a proposal?

[The Waiting Guild has a way. Sophia has decided to participate.]

Bae Ran thought deeply.

Sung JiHan's participation in hunting the Nacid Viscount.

He didn't really feel like helping that guy he didn't want to see, but...

"If he succeeds, he'll be in the spotlight again."

Surely, he also has confidence, so he wants to catch the Nacid Viscount.

In that case, he should add his own spoon to it.

While showing off his performance befitting the Ultimate Magician!

With that in mind, Bae Ran answered Robert.

"I will participate."

* * *

Having successfully eliminated Joo Eunji, who had infiltrated the Waiting Guild and grew into a sinister existence, Sung JiHan now turned his attention to the BattleNet mission.

The task he faced was the linked quest in the Inbade map, "Trace of the Apostle (2)."

[Linked Quest - Trace of the Apostle (2)]

-The apostle who does not belong to either light or darkness has devised a plan to provoke the clash between the two factions and is hiding beneath a deep lake.

-The cunning apostle, "Nacid Viscount," will move upon seeing the weapons of the Archangel and the Reaper being destroyed.

-Throw the fragments of the two divine artifacts into the lake and subdue the Viscount.

-Reward: Veil of Emptiness / Achievement Points 50,000

The Inbade Gorge map evolves according to the player's league stage.

With each stage, the map becomes larger, the minions become stronger, and changes occur in the jungle as well.

In the Gold League's Gorge map, a sub-boss, "Drake," appears near the lower stream.

In the Platinum League's Gorge map, along with Drake, the boss monster, Nacid Viscount, also appears.

The Viscount Naseed is a boss that can only be defeated through precise teamwork by a group of five Platinum-ranked players. Asking Silver to conquer it was practically an unreasonable mission.

However, Sung JiHan had continuously overcome such unreasonable missions in the past, so he didn't feel overwhelmed by the daunting task this time either.

"But still, I need teammates to defeat Viscount Naseed."

If only he were at the level of the former 7th-ranked player in the world.

But now, Sung JiHan needed four teammates to capture Viscount Naseed.

And they had to be people who were somewhat compatible.

"But the problem is that I don't have anyone suitable to be a teammate right now..."

Apart from Im GaYoung and Diego Masid, who were guild members in Gangnam 1, there was no one else.

And the two of them were still in Bronze, so they couldn't play the game together like Silver.

"Also, there's a big risk in defeating Viscount Naseed in a public party..."

As Sung JiHan pondered, he pressed the party creation button in the guild menu.

At the same time...

[You have achieved the Transcendent Achievement in the league.]

[Some party composition restrictions have been lifted.]

"...?"

[Players can form parties with players one rank below them in the league.]

[Players can form parties with players from different regions.]

*Note: However, they must all belong to the same guild.

"Oh..."

He didn't know that the Transcendent achievement he obtained from the defense game would be used in this way.

"If that's the case, I can include SaeA and Masid in the party."

He could play the game with players from a lower league.

This meant that high-level players could help level up low-level players, also known as "carrying."

Of course, according to the BattleNet game system, the opponents would also be matched according to their level.

Including a low-level player in the party would increase the chances of losing the game.

But if the high-level player was Sung JiHan, it was a different story.

He was a cheat character who could dominate the game even on his own.

"But it will be difficult for me to level them up in this quest."

Thinking that he would do it next time, Sung JiHan focused on the second paragraph.

The phrase that he could form parties with players from different regions.

With this, he could collaborate with the Silver players who were currently in the waiting guild.

"I should gather a party once."

Sung JiHan contacted the Silver players in the waiting guild all over the world through Yeha Yeon.

"Sophia-nim expressed her willingness to participate right away! Viscount Naseed raid! She's really looking forward to it!"

"Wang Lin-nim will also participate!"

"Mikhail-nim also expressed his intention to participate!"

"Wow... and Baron-nim said he would participate too! I didn't expect him to after causing such a commotion yesterday..."

"Scarlet-nim said the spots are already filled, but she's disappointed and asked to be contacted if there's an opening!"

And the response from the guild members was astonishing.

All five rental players actively expressed their willingness to participate in the Viscount Naseed raid.

Especially Baron, who caused such a commotion yesterday, quickly expressed his intention to participate and surpassed Israel's Scarlet.

"It's... inevitable to change your stance."

"I have no choice! It's the Viscount Naseed raid! Silver in a raid?! We'll receive tremendous spotlight!"

The five players who were leased to the waiting guild were absolutely magnificent.

There were only two players with SSS-grade gifts, while the rest were SS-grade.

They were all the most promising players who were diligently raised by their respective guilds.

As such, they were eager to gain public attention and make a name for themselves.

For such people, the bait of the Nacid Viscount Raid stirred up enthusiastic responses.

"As expected, those who have reached the top have exceptional ambition."

Except for Sophia and Balen.

Wang Lin from China, Mikhail from Russia, and Scarlet from Israel.

They were all players who had gained worldwide fame to the point where they remained faintly in Sung JiHan's memory.

"Then, I will challenge the Nacid Marquis Raid tomorrow, so please wait on BattleNet until you receive my contact."

"Understood, Owner."

"Oh, and Ha Yeon."

"Yes?"

After Sung JiHan finished his business with Tang Geum, he opened his inventory and took out a complete Akashic page, handing it over to Ha Yeon.

"Um, O-Owner. This is..."

"The Akashic page has the ability to enhance supporting gifts. Ha Yeon, please strengthen 'nurturing' with this."

"Wh-what... What are you talking about, knowing how much it costs?"

A golden, sparkling Akashic page?

To me?!

No, does this person actually know the value of this item?

Ha Yeon could only stammer in disbelief.

"Isn't it worth about 300 billion?"

"Oh, you know... You know, but you're giving it to me... Ah, are you going to take it back...?"

"Why would I take it back? Keep it."

When Ha Yeon hesitated to accept the Akashic page, Sung JiHan forcibly placed it in her hands.

"Money doesn't mean much to me."

"No... Even so..."

"In the current environment where BattleNet dominates the world, developing abilities is more important than anything else. This is an investment. An investment for me. So don't feel burdened."

'You think I won't feel burdened...!'

Ha Yeon silently screamed in her mind.

'It's such a waste! I could have used it to enhance my supporting gift...'

Wasn't it thanks to the Akashic page that she had completed the perfect flexible display of the Seongga Phone, Space 23?

To use such a tremendous technological advancement to only enhance her own supporting gift.

Ha Yeon couldn't bear how wasteful it felt.

"Haah. Really. Ha Yeon, why is someone from Seongga so narrow-minded?"

"No, but 300 billion..."

"Stop talking about 300 billion. Just use it here. In front of my eyes. Right now."

Sung JiHan stared at Ha Yeon intently.

Use it quickly.

Quickly!

His gaze was forcing Ha Yeon to make the biggest overspending of her life.

"Ugh... I don't even know! You definitely told me to use it!"

Unable to resist Sung JiHan's insistence, Ha Yeon finally accepted the Akashic page.

Flash!

The golden paper of immense value emitted a brilliant light.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like