Master Swordsman’s Stream - Chapter 233

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Chapter 233

Seo Jun selected the character Geomsin1 and logged into the Luna Server.
He started the game again inside the building where he’d been yesterday before logging out—the one handling guild-related content in the village.
“Let me check the guild level first. Level 3? What, aren’t you all working?”
Seo Jun teased playfully.
Actually, the leveling speed right now was incredibly fast.
Since people said so in chat, it had to be reliable information.

[Geomsin Guild 50/50] [LV 3]
==
Guild Entry Requirement: Must be Geomsin.
Announcements
1. I don’t know how, but please level up significantly.
2. Anyone causing trouble inside or outside the guild will be expelled without warning.
3. Anyone absent for more than three days or not participating in guild content at all will be expelled.
==

-You chosen bastards, aren’t you working?!
-I want to join Geomsin Guild too
-But if we’re in the same guild as the master, is there anything we can actually do?
-Don’t know, but it’s definitely a black company?
-lmao
-There’s a guild that forces work on people? Unbelievable
Fact) Most guilds do force it

The third announcement that people were criticizing now was unavoidable.
There were many people wanting to join the guild, but there was a limited number of spots available.
By setting conditions like this, they could quickly remove lukewarm members and give other people a chance to join instead.
“Those of you calling it a black company—if a spot opens, I won’t invite you either. Just tell me your usernames. What number are you?”

-lmaooo that’s not happening
-Nope, I’m not telling. Please accept me when a spot opens, master!
-lol a black company is fine by me
-What number lmaooo geomsin what number lololol

Seo Jun posted a victory-laugh emoji in the chat toward the viewers who immediately backed down, then waited right there.
‘Tae-woo should be starting his stream soon, and Dang So started ages ago, so they’ll come when they want to.’
The last one left was the Mart Food Tasting Corner, but he wasn’t worried. When he checked the friends list, they were online, and he’d left a message.

[Geomsin500: I’m heading to the Guild Hall!]

The Guild Hall refers to this building conducting guild-related content right now, which by map name is the Guild Hall.
There’s an actual guild house elsewhere, but they can’t build it yet due to insufficient guild level and Contribution Points.
Instead, since only people in the same guild can enter the Guild Hall map, it’s figuratively called a guild house.
“Master! Today I cleared all the guild quests and I’m just playing now!”
“Hello, Geomsin87. Thank you for your hard work.”
People started gradually entering the hall.

-Lol working hard so he doesn’t get fired
-Meeting the master even once more is a privilege, isn’t it
-So when are we making the guild house?

“I’m here!”
Geomsin331. It was Dang So.
“Didn’t you say you were going to change your username?”
“Ha. If I change it, wouldn’t you be able to use that as an excuse to kick me out? That’s why I didn’t.”
“Smart.”
“……?”
The same expression: Is this for real?
But soon Dang So lowered his head, thought about something for a moment, then nodded and looked back at Seo Jun.
His expression was.
“What are you understanding like that?”
“It’s loud! Anyway, I brought my payment too!”
“How much?”
Dang So’s current level was 250, so it hadn’t been touched yet.
By the way, Dang So’s chosen class was Mage.
“100! They usually say that’s enough to make some progress.”

-That’s about right
-But the material prices keep going up, so who knows anymore
-The newbies are causing chaos
-Not just blood guy, but because of the master yesterday, literally tons of people are flooding in
-The existing users keep saying ‘oh no’ and asking people to slow down lololol

“100? That’s a lot?”
“What are you saying. If you reach just this much, that’s pretty decent. How much did you bring anyway?”
Naturally, if Enhancement doesn’t go well, he’ll add more cash.
“Just 30 for now?”
“Geez.”
The Mart Food Tasting Corner, who was watching the broadcast, added a comment too.
“That’s a bit……”

-Geez
-lmao everyone’s thinking the same thing
-30 is way too cheap, master
-Your friend spent 300 apparently, doesn’t that make you think?
-Sir, even with incredible control sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t lololol

The truth was, since it was his first time spending money on something like Enhancement rather than buying a game outright, he felt hesitant and only put in 30.
And he only said he’d do an Enhancement showcase, not that he’d go all-in.
‘But everyone seems to be hoping for an Annihilation Match.’
It looked like he’d end up spending more.
Not that he cared much.
‘But doing 300 like Tae-woo… that’s not it.’
Either way, to successfully enhance equipment, Seo Jun had even studied in advance.
“Enhancement is all about momentum, right? If you catch the flow well, 30 should be enough, shouldn’t it?”
“Pfft. You clearly have never enhanced once. What flow are we talking about!”
“Why. What.”
“Never mind. You’ll understand once you try!”
“That’s true.”
The Mart Food Tasting Corner also looked at Seo Jun from the side with anticipation.
It was obvious those two were imagining him, an arrogant Enhancement newbie with only 30 in cash, failing at Enhancement and falling into despair.
“Anyway, we just need one more person to arrive.”
“I see. When he comes, introduce him to your friends.”
“Oh right, you and Tae-woo have never met before, have you?”
“That’s right.”
“You two seem to have similar temperaments, I think you’d get along well……”
“Hmm……”
Dang So didn’t like what Seo Jun was saying and wanted to protest, but since it was a first meeting with Tae-woo, he was holding back.
Seo Jun let out a small laugh before speaking.
“But why isn’t he here yet. There are 50,000 people waiting right now.”

-Ugh Tae-woo!
-fr fr
-Where are you at!
-Tae-woo’s streaming now??

“He’s streaming now? Tae-woo’s cursing right now? Why? Oh, he’s been waiting outside the guild hall since a while ago?”
“Mm. That’s your mistake.”
“You should’ve said so earlier. Ugh.”
“……”

-I know that look, Dang So!
-Roughly the look you give to something that’s not human lololololol
-Anyway Tae-woo messed up

* * *

“Say hello. This is Dang So.”
“Hello?”
Tae-woo, who arrived last, greeted them.
“Just a weird guy.”
“Hello. What?”
“You can use informal speech with him. And this is Mart Food Tasting Corner, who goes by their title.”
“I saw your stream yesterday, so I know. Hello.”
“Ah, hello.”
“Then let’s go enhance. By the way.”
Seo Jun looked at the space above Tae-woo’s head.
“Huh?”
“What is that username?”
Something wasn’t right.

-lololololololololololol
-Is he an idiot lol
-Can Tae-woo even join the guild? Or can’t he?
-Well, he is Geomsin lol

“What’s wrong with it!”

[Geomsin Kim Tae-woo]

“Just go with Kim Tae-woo.”
“That one’s taken!”
“Ugh.”
When Seo Jun heard it, the chat said that using his actual name seemed to suit him better than numbers, but he ignored it and moved to the Enhancement location.
To enhance equipment, you have to enter a building called the Blacksmith in Racle.
Now, if Enhancement could only be done in one location, the surrounding area could get crowded.
That’s why there are channels, but it’s annoying to change channels every time you go do content, isn’t it?
So the Blacksmith, like the guild building, was set up so that party members could occupy the same space.
They formed a party and moved to a building that looked more like a massive ironworks with an open ceiling, changing maps.
“If you talk to that NPC, an Enhancement window will pop up.”
The Mart Food Tasting Corner explained about the other NPCs as well.
An NPC that exchanges materials obtained from raids.
An accessory-related NPC and so on.
“And right now your equipment level is 250, but if you check your gear, you’ll see they’re all at 0 enhancement. Right?”
“Yes.”
“Top and bottom pieces, shoes, hat, weapon. Five equipment items that increase Equipment Level. You need to enhance all of them to +10. You can think of each enhancement as 1 level.”
Seo Jun already knew, but he listened silently out of respect for the effort.
Up to level 300 requires a total of 50 Equipment level enhancements.
“From +1 to +5, there’s no enhancement failure. But from +5 to +10, the success rate drops to 10%. But there’s a ceiling, so if you go at a comfortable pace, you’ll more than reach it.”
From +10 to +15, the success probability apparently drops to 1%.
And the max level was Equipment Level 325, which meant all equipment at +15.
The materials needed for Enhancement were very simple: Enhancement Stones and Gold.
“Who wants to go first?”
“I’ll give it a shot first!”
“Okay. But first let’s both get to +5 together.”
“Got it.”

* * *

They bought Enhancement Stones from the marketplace with the Gold they’d prepared in advance and ground their way through, getting all equipment to +5.
Then Dang So’s Enhancement began.
“Hahaha! I’ll start with shoes!”
Everyone around heard Dang So’s confident voice as they tuned into the broadcast.
“Here we go! Watch carefully!”
Dang So, who opened the Enhancement window, thrust his hand forward forcefully.

[Failure]

Without any special effect, the equipment placed in the slot exploded, and a message appeared.
“Pfft.”
Tae-woo enjoyed that failure the most.
“But it’s still too early to say.”
The Mart Food Tasting Corner provided commentary from the side.
So Dang So tried rapid-fire.

[Failure]
[Failure]
[Failure]
[Failure]

“Mwahahaha! This is Enhancement! Yeah! Bad luck isn’t just for me!”
“But still, it’s too early to say.”
“Mart Food Tasting Corner? What do you mean too early. It’s obviously done.”
“Tae, Tae-woo. You’re the master’s friend and we’re just meeting, isn’t that a bit much!”
“Ah. Sorry. Hehe.”
Seo Jun watched silently.

-lolololo
-No way!
-Does 10% look like a joke to you lol
-Right now Dang So’s losing 2k gold per try lol
-Material prices have gone up quite a bit
-Newbie friends, don’t worry—even though they can’t be traded, we’ll hand out Enhancement materials to you

And Dang So suddenly pressed the Enhancement button once more.

[Failure]

“It’s not working!”
He despaired.
Soon Dang So found someone.
That someone was Seo Jun, whose expression wasn’t particularly good and seemed ambiguous.
“Hmm, the flow is bad. You go first.”
“Didn’t you just say ‘what is this flow’ a moment ago?”
Seo Jun looked at Dang So incredulously.
“Never mind, you go! Now’s not the right timing.”
Timing in Enhancement too?
“Yeah Seo Jun! Give it a try! Reach the ceiling! Please! Enhancement is one thing where even that supernatural physicality won’t help!”
“It really is pure luck……”
Tae-woo and the Mart Food Tasting Corner were right.
A random draw where no element besides luck could interfere.
And Seo Jun wasn’t particularly lucky.
Just like when they’d drawn punishments before, the worst result came up.
“Then should I give it a taste too?”
So Seo Jun didn’t have much confidence this time either.
“Please ceiling. Please ceiling. Please ceiling.”
Ignoring Tae-woo begging to the game company, Seo Jun talked to an NPC and placed his weapon in the Enhancement slot, then

-Starting with a weapon?
-Note) Weapons use more Enhancement Stones and Gold
-1 try costs 3k gold!

pressed the Enhancement button.

[Failure]

“Nice!”

-Kyaa!
-Nice!
-The vibe’s good from the start
-Yeah lol if they cheat here that’s genuinely over the line

“Well. 10%, so it could happen. Going again.”
Hearing the cheers of many people, Seo Jun maintained his composure and pressed the Enhancement button again.
But Enhancement doesn’t always go the way you want.

[Failure]

“Mwahahaha!”

[Failure]

“Ah Seo Jun, you were like pudding!”
“What does pudding have to do with anything.”

[Failure]

“This is justice! This is justice!”

[Failure]

“Settling karma.”

[Failure]

“Let’s walk the path of ceiling only from now on, Seo Jun. Just what you did to me yesterday, I already… ughhhh.”
“Even you, Sky Demon, can’t escape luck. The momentum really is bad.”
With repeated failures, the surroundings gradually seemed louder to Seo Jun.
Is that why Enhancement isn’t working?
“Would you all quiet down?”
He felt like he needed to deal with it.
“Huh? This is the tone that comes out when you’re genuinely mad?”
“What.”
Seo Jun gave a small laugh and pressed the Enhancement button again.
The result appeared.

[Failure]

“Kyaa!”
This seemed like.
“Looks like I’m cursed.”
“What curse. Let me have one more go. Hehe.”
“I was joking. I still don’t know. The Mart Food Tasting Corner keeps saying it too. So at +5 we can reach the ceiling.”
“That’s true. But Seo Jun, there’s just one more try before the ceiling.”
“Really? Still might not reach it though, right?”
Saying so, Seo Jun pressed the Enhancement button with confidence.
“Yes.”
For some reason, this time felt like it would hit.
That was what his intuition told him.
And the result was.

[Failure]

Seo Jun touched his lips flatly.
This didn’t match up.
“Right, no. Ah, let’s go straight into the next Enhancement!”

-lolololololo
-Haha I like him from the start lol
-Roughly 30k gold cut!!lol
-Tae-woo’s so pumped lol
-Is today the master crying? Is today the master crying? Is today the master crying? Is today the master crying?
-Master confused because he can’t use physicality and just has to press lol

His first Enhancement began with the ceiling.
At least, everyone except Seo Jun got the result they wanted.
At least.

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