Chapter 295 – If It Is For Me (1)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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In the political arena, admitting it means it’s over immediately.

“W, What is this?”

“It’s obvious. Information leaked from the inside.”

“……!!!”

“D, Don’t tell me there’s some kind of wiretapping device in that place?”

“Before that.”

The sharp voice of an old politician resonated among the flustered politicians.

“Is everyone here innocent?”

Even if the President made a threat.

One has to frantically deny it to create a hole to survive.

However, who could have ever imagined?

That Ho-yeol, for the sake of restoring the honor of the two families.

Would directly open a portal and visit the Blue House.

Converse with the President and extract a pledge from him.

In the first place, regarding that person involved.

Starting from Ho-yeol, you couldn’t predict his actions.

But even if the exact circumstances were unknown.

“They say they acquired the list……. That can’t be true, right?”

“Does that make sense?”

“They’re probably just frightening us as usual.”

“Just what kind of wind blew into the Blue House for them to act like that.”

These people too, the number of rice bowls they’ve emptied in the political arena was countless. Because it wasn’t just one or two people they’ve seen whose political life ended after naively confessing to those kinds of words.

That’s right.

In times like this, sticking out a duck’s foot (feigning ignorance) is.

The basis and common sense of political life.

However, common sense didn’t work in the current development.

“I knew it would be like this, those rats.”

The number of personnel who surrendered and found the light: 0.

“You do not betray my expectations.”

The moment President Jeong Han-taek’s patience reached rock bottom.

A full-scale investigation began.

“N, No……! Daring to arrest a member of the National Assembly representing the citizens…… Ugh!”

The immunity from arrest privilege of the golden badge?

That’s a sound that only worked before the Cataclysm.

The era has changed, and laws have changed too.

-Arrested one after another. Prosecution, “Already finished securing the list…….”

-Leaking national secrets to World Unification seems certain…….

-Prosecution official, “Maximum sentence up to life imprisonment is possible.”

Before the Cataclysm.

Selling out the country was merely a metaphor.

Yes, no matter how many times corruption was committed.

Because in an era of peace, the country never truly staggered.

However, after the Cataclysm, it’s different.

As long as players equipped with superhuman abilities exist.

Because the country had to be even more fully prepared regarding information for the sake of security.

-“President Jeong Han-taek. I will set South Korea’s pride straight, even if it’s starting now.”

Yes, it was a new common sense.

At the same time, it was the law of the new era.

One that even the citizens had no choice but to nod to.

-What is going on suddenly??

-No;; There were that many thieves in the country?!

-While I understand Divine Flower, World Unification? They’re really crossing the line lmaoooo

-Liu Ouzhunchun wasn’t fast on his feet for nothing *shivers*

The one most sensitive to such public reactions was the media.

VBC.

“Heup.”

Hyun Yong-seok, who attended the meeting, had a hard time holding back his laughter.

Sitting quietly in his seat and looking around at the faces of the attendees.

Since he could clearly see it.

‘Wow, were there this many who took and ate from them?’

Especially the news department.

All of them homogeneously had a dead expression and were purely dropping their heads. To think watching the fire at our house could be this entertaining. Hyun Yong-seok hatefully sipped his coffee.

“Then think well about it.”

To summarize the contents of the meeting was simple.

Surrender and at least save some face.

While even the golden badges were helplessly arrested, would mere company slaves have the knack to feign ignorance? Where would there be a crazy person clinging to a broadcasting station with such an ability.

“Jong-jin-ah. Looking at today especially, I feel good since morning.”

“Your face certainly blossomed, Sunbae.”

“What did those guys call me? Crazy bastard?”

The reason Hyun Yong-seok, who couldn’t handle social life, was able to survive in the jungle called the broadcasting station up till now was purely thanks to his ability.

Was it because of that, the thrill was doubled.

“Is that the result of that great social life? Handcuffs?”

News of several superiors already packing their bags could be heard. There’s nothing more enjoyable than the retirement of detestable superiors. And a dishonorable retirement where they don’t even give severance pay on top of that.

“Hehehe.”

“Sunbae, do you know you look incredibly weird right now?”

“Hey, Jong-jin-ah. Listen here.”

“……?”

His giggling was also brief.

The self-proclaimed crackpot of VBC this time suddenly changed to crazed eyes regarding his main job.

Hyun Yong-seok speaks with twinkling eyes.

“Do you think it’s possible for a person to change overnight?”

“……It would be impossible, probably?”

“Right, but the President who has stubbornly stuck to that laissez-faire attitude overnight. Releasing breaking news in the middle of the night at that and catching the guys who sold out the country, what do you think is the reason for that?”

Yoon Jong-jin answers after contemplating deeply.

“I don’t know? What is it?”

“I wouldn’t know either, that is!”

“What the hell? Then why did you ask?”

Hyun Yong-seok visibly clenches his fists.

“Because that’s what we have to do from now on.”

“Yes?!”

“Just who put what kind of pressure on the Blue House……. No, is pressure a bit inappropriate to say? Right! Who exercised a good influence that made the traitors seemingly about to be grabbed up overnight. If we figure this out, isn’t hitting the jackpot guaranteed?”

“……T, That is true though.”

Those words basically meant digging up the Blue House, didn’t they?

He knew he was a crazy person, but to think he had no regard for the aftermath like this.

Yoon Jong-jin’s mind already started to go blank.

Of course, Hyun Yong-seok unbotheredly rolled his brain.

“First, looking at the timespan……. Something definitely happened during the afternoon to evening timespan……. Let’s see, wouldn’t that be around the time the Mage Tower’s Chief revealed the bare face of World Unification and caused an uproar? But, wait. Just what would Ho-yeol have been doing at that time?”

*

Nam Tae-min lowered his voice and opened his mouth.

“The situation is truly like dogshit.”

It’s a small voice, but it can be felt that he’s very angry.

It’s certainly understandable to be angry. It seemed the information that I and the giant alliance were going to attack three caves simultaneously had leaked to World Unification’s side.

I flinched inwardly.

‘We were preparing quite meticulously, right?’

To take advantage of the gap when I was focusing on the cave attack.

To think they tried to offer a sacrifice to a Great Evil.

I almost lost it without a doubt.

‘Even though I ultimately missed the decisive part.’

My class, Demon Hunter.

The absolute [Natural Enemy Relationship] between Demon Hunters and Demons.

Because of the Natural Enemy Relationship, I was able to wrap up the cave attack for now and go out to find the Seven Deadly Sins Envy.

Thinking like that, newly again.

‘Is this why secrets are necessary.’

I came to think seriously about the importance of ‘hiding’.

‘If they knew I was a Demon Hunter.’

If it was someone on the level of Liu Ouzhunchun, he would have meticulously planned to offer a sacrifice to Envy. Setting aside shame, this might not be something to look down upon.

‘Because in a way, it’s revealing a hidden card.’

Objectively, I was in a state shrouded in a veil.

Why, because neither my level nor class was clearly revealed. But in the process of dealing with the Seven Deadly Sins Envy this time, a few clues were revealed.

Akshan.

Demon Hunter.

Even Claudi.

Of course, they probably won’t be able to be certain just from that.

‘Various magics, swordsmanship, Hiel, The End…….’

Because I used all sorts of means and methods during this time.

Even if I have a relationship with Akshan.

There hasn’t been public opinion that I am a Demon Hunter.

I get newly thankful regarding that.

‘At the Demon Hunter’s shabby skill window, you see.’

Could anyone even imagine I am a Demon Hunter?

Back when Arcana was merely a game.

There wouldn’t be just one or two players who got baited by Akshan and the Demon Hunter, grinding their teeth and deleting their characters.

While thinking, Nam Tae-min continued speaking.

“I am truly deeply sorry regarding this matter, Ho-yeol. You went through the trouble of sparing your precious time for us, but for information to leak from the inside.”

Basically, he is Granfel-nim who is merciful to humans.

Getting backstabbed isn’t the fault.

The bastard who struck the back of the head is the one at fault.

Fortunately, Nam Tae-min seemed to have caught on.

“It must definitely be from the new analyst team.”

It was the giant alliance that vastly increased the number of analysts while preparing for the cave attacks. World Unification’s spy must have hidden among them. Regarding that, Nam Chul-min had already entered into action.

-“I plan to deliberately release different information and watch. If we check what kind of false information leaks out, we should be able to step on its tail.”

Certainly, they say everyone has their field of expertise.

‘Baek Yi-seol too, and Nam Chul-min too.’

I newly realize the fact that the more trustworthy allies there are, the better.

Of course, it would also be time for me to display my field of expertise.

Nam Tae-min scratches his head sheepishly.

“Be that as it may……. If possible, we wanted to clear it without Ho-yeol’s help. To end up receiving help like this in the end, I’m ashamed. Haha.”

Unlike Hisagi and Leonie.

Nam Tae-min ended up completing the attack up to the deep part of the cave alone.

It was certainly realized there.

Ah, so level really isn’t everything.

‘Class Quest.’

Nam Tae-min started his class quest with the recapture of Frost as an opportunity. Perhaps a noticeable gap began to be revealed between the two people and him in that process.

‘Even just with Demon Hunter…….’

The noticeably famous for being shabby Demon Hunter’s skill list. But I also possessed new class-exclusive skills I newly acquired while proceeding with the class quest.

[Akshan’s Will].

[Akshan’s Guardian Spirit].

Though their activation conditions are tricky.

Those effects are considerable skills, you see. Since Nam Tae-min’s class is Barbarian. He might have acquired far more versatile and outstanding exclusive skills than me.

I nodded my head gently.

“You were putting in effort even in unseen places.”

“Eyy, not at all.”

“Will it be alright to leave the finishing blow to me?”

The loot of a boss monster is substantial.

Although it feels weird to call it the same boss monster.

Shall we look back at the loot I received from dealing with the Seven Deadly Sins Envy?

[Name: Granfel Claudi Arpheus Romeo]

[Titles: The Last Adventurer, Sublime, Transcender, Dark Dragon]

[Class: Demon Hunter]

[Level: 750]

[Stats]

Strength: 170 / Agility: 175 / Magic Power: 660 / Luck: 12 / Aesthetics: High / Tenacity: 5

[Possessed Points: 0]

First of all, the level rose to the limit 50 levels in one go.

Of course, what was a bigger reward than the level was the dropped item of the Great Evil.

‘I was inwardly curious.’

Defeating a Great Evil is the second time following Greed.

But acquiring a Great Evil’s loot was a first. Because the demon defeated while possessing a human didn’t drop loot, you see.

‘Because Greed was in a state of possessing Hakuna.’

So it means I looked forward to it in my own way.

Because the weight class was certainly different from a Demon King.

And the loot did not betray my expectations.

[Cocoon Knotted Thickly With Envy]

[Rank: Legendary]

[Restriction: Unknown]

[Effect: Sealed]

[Description: The demon’s curse dwells within, sealing its effect. To know the proper effect, it absolutely must be purified.]

A Legendary ranked item!

It was my second legendary item following Guicheol. Its effect couldn’t be guessed before purification, but through Guicheol, I was experiencing the performance of a legendary ranked item myself.

It’s unknown what kind of effect it possesses, but it will truly show a jaw-dropping performance, won’t it. Of course, there is one aspect of concern though.

‘Affinity.’

The information I found out when I got my hands on Guicheol.

The fact that Legendary ranked items have a special equipping restriction called ‘Affinity’. With Guicheol, since it had high favorability toward me to the point of calling me master since its raw stone days, there was nothing to worry about but…….

‘This is a bit of a different story.’

Still, I had something to believe in.

Since similarly, the title newly acquired from getting Guicheol.

Because there was an effect.

[Achievement: He Who Writes a ‘Legend’]

[Effect: Affinity of all ‘Legendary’ ranked items slightly increases]

[Duration: Permanent]

Every little bit helps, so even a slight increase is better than nothing.

Soon.

At Nam Tae-min’s answer, I quickly organized my thoughts.

“Of course. What I need isn’t experience points or loot, but experience. I will capture every single thing in my head without leaving anything out. Ho-yeol’s movements, that is!”

That is a heavily burdensome resolution……

But it’s not exactly a situation to just show modesty.

Because thanks to receiving teachings from Harkon, Nam Tae-min came to emanate 『Sword Ki』. And that includes Hisagi and Leonie, as well as a few other players.

‘Still, it’s Sword Aura, you see, despite appearances.’

Perhaps it might be helpful to Nam Tae-min, that is.

Anyway, having this kind of conversation.

Before re-entering the cave.

The conversation I shared with Nam Chul-min came to mind.

-“I wish to receive the General Commander’s permission.”

He said he wanted to use my cave attack video as an educational material, right? Well, there probably wouldn’t be a General Commander who would refuse to improve military strength through education. I had nodded my head generously.

However.

‘What is he saying he’ll educate them on? Is there anything to watch and learn from my struggles?’

.

.

.

What is he educating them on?

It was simple.

It is proper education (giving a lesson).

Nam Chul-min ground his teeth in anger.

‘Are they still lacking in knowing their place?’

To think they mixed spies into the analysts.

With merely a few spies.

They probably thought they could compensate for the gap with the General Commander.

You truly do not know how to grasp your place, Liu Ouzhunchun.

Nam Chul-min murmured.

“If you can’t do it, I’ll force you to do it.”

Since he also happened to get permission from the General Commander.

Click─

Ho-yeol’s figure revealed to the world at the same time as the click.

Naturally, the world was turned upside down once again.

-Crazy, what did I just see?

-J, Just now, he pulled a sword out of a rock, right?!

-EXCALIBUR HAS APPEARED!!!!!!