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Chapter 56
2.
[The Eternal World, Eternal World, awaits you.]
As he exited the capsule to have lunch...
He immediately saw Yoo Mina with a creepy smile on her face.
Really, why was she like this?
As Seonghyun looked at his sister with a somewhat disgusted expression, Yoo Mina, seeing him, said with a creepy smile,
"Ehehehe, 1st place! My little brother is 1st place!!!"
Seeing his sister, so excited that she was laughing like a fool...
Seonghyun looked at Yoo Mina with an even more disgusted expression.
Seriously, why was she like this?
It was a big deal, but...
Perhaps because it hadn't really sunk in for Seonghyun yet?
He couldn't understand his sister making such a fuss.
It wasn't just the fuss, but the creepy smile was something he wanted to avoid even more.
'Is it something to be this happy about, having her own record taken away?'
Since the previous 1st place was his sister...
He felt a bit sorry for surpassing her record, but...
Seeing her like this made that apologetic feeling completely disappear.
Even though Seonghyun glared at her, Mina didn't care and continued to blabber.
"Ehehehe! Mom! Mooooooom!!! Seonghyun got 1st place!?"
"Jeez! Seriously, Noona!"
As he tried to stop her and went out to the living room...
Seeing the already set table and the bickering siblings, their mother, Lee Nakyeong, said with a chuckle,
"You two are getting along well today~"
"Sigh. Mom, please stop Noona."
"No! Mom, Seonghyun got 1st place in the game! I don't know why you want me to stop!"
"Oh my? Seonghyun, you got 1st place~? Then you should brag about it, why stop her?"
"Ah?"
Unfortunately, his mother, Lee Nakyeong, wasn't on his side either.
While eating, his sister and mother were both so proud and chattering away that he felt embarrassed and his face flushed.
While eating, he didn't even know if the food was going into his mouth or his nose, and just ate quickly.
Seeing this, Yoo Mina and Lee Nakyeong chuckled.
He always seemed calm and collected, but he was so weak to praise.
Looking at Seonghyun, who was eating quickly, his mother, Lee Nakyeong, said,
"We'll stop teasing you, so eat slowly. You'll get indigestion."
"Ahem, yes..."
"Seeing you like this, you really take after your father~"
"Dad? Ah, well, Dad also gets really embarrassed when he's praised."
"Ahem."
As Seonghyun was overwhelmed by the renewed attack...
The topic quickly changed.
"So what did you get for getting 1st place???"
"Hidden Piece?"
"Yeah, since there was no clear winner before, it seems like you would have gotten something amazing."
"Ah, a Legendary grade item."
"Huh? You already got that???"
To receive a Legendary grade item below level 50...
Even Yoo Mina, the current top ranker, had never obtained a Legendary item below level 50.
It was truly surprising.
Seeing his sister's surprise, Seonghyun realized anew just how surprising it was.
Since he didn't play games well, it was difficult for him to distinguish these things.
Since the topic had come up, he should ask.
"What do you think of my current status window?"
"Let me see, let me see."
Seonghyun said so and opened his status window on his phone.
And as he handed it to Yoo Mina...
"???"
Yoo Mina, with a puzzled look, scrutinized it and blinked her eyes.
And still looking puzzled, she even put down the spoon she was eating with and looked closely.
He had thought his stats were quite high...
Was it to this extent?
As Seonghyun was thinking that...
Yoo Mina said in disbelief,
"This... is this even possible??? The skills too..."
"Is it that good???"
Seeing Yoo Mina's reaction, Lee Nakyeong, who was watching quietly, also asked curiously.
She must have become curious since her son was doing well.
At her mother's question, Yoo Mina nodded with a trembling face.
It wasn't just good.
"Th-this means you're better than me, Mom... If you keep going like this, you might even become 1st in the rankings."
"Oh my! Isn't 1st in the rankings amazing?"
"Yes, it means you're the best at Eternal World in the world."
"Oh my, oh my, as expected of my son~"
"Ehehehe, as expected of my little brother."
At the ensuing barrage of compliments, Seonghyun lowered his head again, embarrassed.
But he had certainly learned something.
He was able to gain some objectivity.
He should ask further here.
"Then how big is the difference?"
"Hmm, at this level... there's really no reason to team up."
"Ah! Actually, Yujin Noona asked if I wanted to postpone teaming up and try a solo raid."
"Right! I can't send you to that den of troublemakers."
At Yoo Mina's words, Lee Nakyeong glared.
How could she say such a thing!
"Oh my? Mina, you should use kind words."
"Ah, sorry."
"Yes, yes."
Leaving Yoo Mina to apologize, Lee Nakyeong started to clear the table.
She wouldn't understand the conversation if she stayed any longer.
As Lee Nakyeong left, Yoo Mina spoke more seriously.
"Anyway, teaming up seems pointless. It's not efficient."
"To that... extent?"
"Yeah, it's not to the level where you can replace a decent 6-person team yet. They probably judged that it would be possible because of the Necromancer skills."
At those words, Seonghyun inwardly felt that he was incredibly strong.
He had felt it little by little.
He had truly realized it while clearing the Ancient Fortress, but...
Still, he didn't know exactly to what extent.
Since Seonghyun was so calm and composed...
He had a tendency to downplay things, thinking he shouldn't count his chickens before they hatched.
"I see."
"Yeah. I started solo raiding after exceeding level 100. You're fast."
Not making a fuss or flattering...
Seeing his sister genuinely impressed, he could be certain.
That he was truly strong.
As Seonghyun objectively accepted his own skill...
There was one thing left.
"But can you solo a raid?"
He happened to have Kahku's treasure map, which was guarded by a raid monster.
So he asked out of curiosity.
"Yes, there's something called a 'raid party' in the guild system. You can think of it as a party system exclusively for raids, and if you use that raid party system, you can enter with any number of people, ignoring the minimum number of participants."
"Ah, I see."
"That's why a guild is essential."
Seonghyun nodded at those words, finally understanding why Ahn Yujin had offered to increase the contract fee and improve the conditions.
It was naturally advantageous for the guild to keep someone with the ability to solo raid.
They must have judged that it was more beneficial to hold onto him somehow than to let him become independent.
Seonghyun had no intention of leaving in the first place, especially since they were handling such troublesome matters for him.
'Then I'll know as soon as I raid today.'
They said they would contact him when they were ready, so...
Should he just prepare until then?
Speak of the devil.
A message popped up on Seonghyun's phone.
[Rapid - Ready! Let me know whenever you are. For now, you'll go with Luna's team and attack alone. Send me a message when you arrive at the third town, Trinium!]
'Oh.'
Finally, he had a destination.
It was time to get ready and prepare to go to the third town.
As Seonghyun was making up his mind...
Yoo Mina, seeing the message, said with a grin,
"Huhuhu, go and show those crazies what you're made of, my little brother."
"...I'm not going to fight."
"You'll end up fighting anyway. They don't listen to Luna."
"Hmm..."
Seonghyun groaned and tilted his head.
Everyone around him was saying this.
Was it that problematic of a team?
Rapid had also said something similar, so...
He was a bit worried, but...
He soon erased those worries.
'She said I don't have to hold back if they bother me.'
If they knew what Seonghyun was thinking right now...
Rapid would never have said such a thing.
But the water had already been spilled.
3.
A quiet office.
Various Gothic-style desks and sofas, various interior decorations, and bookshelves lining the walls.
Rather than antique, it gave off the typical atmosphere of a busy person's office.
It was thanks to the high-quality furniture that even that atmosphere seemed somewhat stylish, but...
A woman was sitting behind the desk, almost buried in her chair.
She was a neat and elegant woman with a monocle and blonde hair braided to one side.
Rapid, the Guild Master of Rapid Guild.
She was currently sighing deeply.
Lately, she had been incredibly busy, with no time to rest.
To be this busy just because of one rookie...
"Sigh..."
But that rookie was the best rookie ever.
It was understandable, but...
Still, wasn't it too much?
The internal affairs of the guild had always been difficult to manage, but the foundation was well established, so...
She had thought it would be fine, but...
The worry of what to do if complaints arose from Luna's team surfaced in her mind.
She had informed Seonghyun in advance, but...
The problem was how Luna's team would react.
'I know Seonghyun isn't the type to just take it...'
It would also be a problem if he went to another guild or considered independence.
He didn't seem like the type to do that, as he hated troublesome things, but...
Still, she had to be prepared for the unexpected.
It would be best to accommodate his conditions as much as possible.
If she asked him what he wanted, he probably wouldn't say anything.
It was right to offer him the best treatment in the industry.
While she was making these calculations, the messenger rang.
[Luna - We've arrived in Trinium.]
"Hmm."
To think that the words "we've arrived" could look so unsettling.
Rapid sent a reply to Luna.
[Rapid - I’ll send Seonghyun’s contact information to you. Moving forward, it would be better for your team to communicate directly.]
[Luna - Okay, I understand, Guild Master. I'm trying my best to stop them, but there seem to be a lot of complaints.]
"Sigh..."
It had come.
But it couldn't be helped.
All she could do was tell them to deal with it themselves.
[Rapid - I've already informed Seonghyun, so please try to stop them as much as possible, and contact me if you can't control them.]
[Luna - Okay! I understand. Thank you.]
Rapid sent the reply and closed her eyes tightly.
Although she knew Luna personally...
It couldn't be helped.
'I'm sorry, Luna!'
She was busy herself, so there was nothing she could do.
Rapid tried to cut off contact and focus on her work.
Even when it seemed like everyone had gathered, she tried not to pay attention.
Even as more time passed, she focused solely on her work.
Even with the endless stream of cryptic messages from Luna...
She deliberately ignored them.
[Luna - Guild Master? Things are getting weird...]
[Luna - Huh? Isn't this wrong?]
[Luna - Unni! Rapid Unni! Please!!! Please answer me!!! What is this!!!]
[Luna - I don't know what's going to happen to me!!!]
[Luna - @!$!%@!#@!@!#@!#!^%$*#&%#@!%]
Although the messages were clearly visible...
Rapid sipped her tea while looking out the window.
The scenery outside was clearly visible because she was in a high-altitude location with dark clouds gathered.
Looking at it, Rapid smiled serenely and said,
"The weather is nice."
[Luna - Unniiiiiii!]
4.
The third town, Trinium, was famous for its beautiful scenery.
[TL/N: Till now it was village but from now its town]
Surrounded by high mountains that seemed to touch the sky, it created a landscape where the sky appeared to be split into three parts.
Well, strictly speaking, it was a bit ambiguous to call it a town with a population exceeding tens of thousands, but...
It was a town on the scale of a small city.
Unlike its beautiful appearance, Trinium was also a town that was frequently attacked by various monsters due to the surrounding mountains.
Although it was a natural fortress that blocked all invasions from other towns and countries...
It had the disadvantage of being vulnerable to monsters.
Thanks to this, it had sturdy walls and could be called a small city.
Four people with the guild emblem of the wind spirit engraved on it arrived at this place, which was quite large among the third towns.
The other users who saw them widened their eyes.
Rapid Guild Rookie Team 1.
Luna's team had arrived in Trinium.
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