The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 148

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Episode 148
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1.
For Large Guilds, managing everything alone as a guild master was no trivial matter.
For this reason, when a guild master was a gamer, they often hired professional managers to assist them, or sold the guild outright to major corporations and became salaried guild masters to maintain operations.
However, the Rapid Guild did not follow this path.
While they had brought in several managers for consultation and to help with various guild matters.
All the important decisions of the guild fell squarely on Rapid’s shoulders.
She had achieved excellent grades in her business administration degree.
And though the guild was comparable to a major corporation.
It was actually far easier to operate than a real corporation.
So she had judged it manageable.
Until now, that is.
‘Ah… should I hire more professional managers?’
An Yoo-jin lay on her bed, contemplating seriously.
She had hired the bare minimum.
But even that wasn’t enough to handle the sheer volume of work.
Was it because of Yoo Sung-hyun?
Well, not entirely, but the real culprit was Yoo Mi-na more than him.
With all the trouble she kept causing lately.
The chaos from Yoo Sung-hyun paled in comparison to how overwhelmed she’d become.
‘Sigh.’
These siblings really were a matched pair!
A surge of exasperation welled up in her, but.
On the other hand, it was thanks to these siblings that the guild had grown this far.
Especially Yoo Mi-na.
Without Yoo Mi-na, the Rapid Guild as it exists now would never have come to be.
So she couldn’t complain.
And yet.
‘At this rate, I might actually work myself to death.’
Her physical stamina was insufficient.
Even carving out time to exercise and managing her fitness, it wasn’t enough.
She was simply too busy physically.
An Yoo-jin was involved in so many matters within the Rapid Guild.
It was unavoidable.
‘Maybe I need to let go of some things.’
Though her perfectionist tendencies were partly to blame.
She couldn’t fault anyone else for it.
Still, An Yoo-jin felt somewhat wronged.
‘I mean, if someone could do things even reasonably well, not necessarily as well as me, I’d delegate to them…!’
Other management and operational tasks were manageable enough.
After all, delegating such matters to others went against my nature.
I would have gladly handed off video editing if I could.
But there was no one suitable to entrust it to.
Even if there were, they were either members of other Large Guilds or people with such inflated egos that I preferred to decline their help.
Then, An Yoo-jin suddenly recalled what Yoo Sung-hyun had mentioned this morning.
He said he had an editor worth recommending.
And at that—
‘Hmm. He called them a friend, didn’t he?’
If Yoo Sung-hyun called someone a friend, they would at least have decent character.
There’s a saying about birds of a feather, after all.
Having watched Yoo Sung-hyun since childhood.
From An Yoo-jin’s perspective, any friend of Yoo Sung-hyun was reasonably trustworthy.
But what truly mattered was skill.
How well they could execute the work was paramount.
‘I just hope they have some talent.’
These days, editing was largely entrusted to artificial intelligence.
A certain baseline of quality was always guaranteed.
But knowing which parts of a video to highlight and which to cut—that sense was extraordinarily important.
Even artificial intelligence couldn’t easily bring out certain nuances.
The ability to highlight those nuances was what true editing talent meant.
Did Yoo Sung-hyun’s friend possess that?
An Yoo-jin pondered this as her phone rang with a sharp chime—she picked it up.
‘Another matter, probably….’
Tiresome as it was, what choice did I have?
I had to handle it.
How many people depended on the Rapid Guild for their livelihood?
If I delayed because I was exhausted, their livelihoods would suffer too.
That couldn’t happen.
Still.
‘I can manage this from bed.’
Most of it could be handled through my phone.
An Yoo-jin lay back and checked what email had arrived.
It was from Yoo Sung-hyun.
‘What?’
What could this be about?
We’d just talked this morning, so it couldn’t be about the editing.
With that thought, I opened the email.
He’d sent along the email from his friend as-is.
They’d already completed the editing?
‘If his hands are fast enough, it’s possible….’
After all, it was editing done with AI assistance.
If his hands were fast enough, it wasn’t impossible to complete in that timeframe.
He’d mentioned it was morning, and now it was night, after all.
Plenty of time to make it feasible.
If we’re just talking about speed.
At least far faster than An Yoo-jin.
Now if the quality was good, everything would be fine.
‘Let me take a look then.’
Whether his hands were fast or not, quality was what mattered.
An Yoo-jin played the video.
‘Insane.’
Yoo Sung-hyun’s subordinates fighting against a massive centipede.
And the video had been edited to introduce each of Yoo Sung-hyun’s subordinates exactly as he’d intended.
The editing was quite impressive.
Immersive and drawing attention to each of the subordinates’ techniques one by one.
Even when they coordinated, that part was emphasized distinctly to show it clearly.
‘He’s good at this?’
It wasn’t perfect yet.
But it was considerable quality.
‘This level deserves a passing grade.’
An Yoo-jin thought so and found herself absorbed in watching the video without realizing it.
The editing was one thing.
‘This is crazy….’
Yoo Sung-hyun’s subordinates fighting was just too remarkable.
Her gaze was drawn to it inevitably.
The clean editing that highlighted the key points played a role too.
But still.
‘Why are they so strong?’
Even if they’re Almighty-grade, this seemed excessive.
At that level, Yoo Mi-na had also obtained an Almighty-grade job.
Even compared to that time.
They didn’t fall short.
Naturally, judging only by the subordinates’ standards.
Then what about.
If Yoo Sung-hyun himself was added to the mix with his subordinates?
‘I’m truly at a loss for words.’
There were also Kyou and Yoo Mi-na who had recently joined.
Perhaps.
‘Yoo Sung-hyun alone seems more than enough to fill four Almighty-grade slots, with room to spare….’
Overwhelmed by an indescribable sensation.
An Yoo-jin laughed hollowly.
So Yoo Sung-hyun was indeed remarkable.
And his friend had also passed muster.
‘I should arrange a meeting.’
If he’s Yoo Sung-hyun’s friend, it would be better to meet in person and sign the contract rather than send an electronic agreement, wouldn’t it?
An Yoo-jin sent a text to Yoo Sung-hyun accordingly.
Tomorrow was Monday, after all.
She said she’d adjust to whatever time worked for him.
Recalling several other matters on her schedule.
She exhaled deeply.
At least today’s business was concluded.
‘I should be able to get five hours of sleep.’
I needed to rest my eyes for a moment.
2.
“Ahhh!”
Yoo Sung-hyun stretched and rose from his bed.
Perhaps because he’d slept well for the first time in ages.
He felt far more refreshed than usual.
After stretching adequately and loosening his muscles, he showered first.
Having finished a warm family breakfast.
He returned to his room and checked his phone.
“Oh?”
His eyes brightened upon seeing a message from An Yoo-jin.
As soon as Yoo Sung-hyun confirmed it.
‘The quality must have been good. Thank goodness.’
A subtle smile crossed his face at the news of approval.
And at the next message, he tilted his head slightly.
“A meeting, huh.”
He wondered if he should attend as well.
But that wouldn’t be necessary.
An Yoo-jin wasn’t timid, and she was the type to maintain clear boundaries between professional and personal matters.
It wouldn’t matter.
What did he care what Lee Geon-dong didn’t know?
‘He’ll have to figure it out himself.’
He’d already done enough by spoon-feeding him this much.
Yoo Sung-hyun sent An Yoo-jin Lee Geon-dong’s number in response.
This way they’d meet up on their own.
Just in case Lee Geon-dong was caught off guard.
He gave him a heads-up.
I’d be meeting with the Rapid Guild Master and signing a contract, apparently.
He congratulated me for it.
Yoo Sung-hyun left that message for Lee Geon-dong and entered the Capsule.
Today was the day I’d been anticipating—heading to the Labyrinth, specifically to Melicia’s Research Lab.
As Yoo Sung-hyun hurried into the Capsule,
a reply came shortly after.
[Lee Geon-dong – Haha! Thanks! I passed because of you! I’ll treat you to a meal! See you at the meeting then.]
Starting with that reply,
[Lee Geon-dong – Hey, but the Guild Master contacted me… what’s this about? Just me and the Guild Master meeting?]
[Lee Geon-dong – ???? Is this for real? Wait, you’re saying I should go alone?]
[Lee Geon-dong – I guess that’s how it is lol okay, I’ll buy you a meal after the meeting!]
[Lee Geon-dong – Hey… is the Guild Master a woman? Wait, do I have to meet with a woman one-on-one???? I can’t talk to women!!!]
Lee Geon-dong, please… I’m begging you… please call me “I”… please save me…
Multiple vibrations rang out as Lee Geon-dong’s messages kept coming,
but unfortunately, Yoo Sung-hyun had already entered the Capsule and couldn’t see them.
3.
Leaving Lee Geon-dong—a man who couldn’t speak to women—behind,
Yoo Sung-hyun logged into the Eternal World.
[Welcome to the Eternal World, another realm and an eternal one.]
[May fortune smile upon Player 『Yoo Sung-hyun』.]
I brushed past the familiar message and loosened my body with a few stretches.
It was time to test out Lord Helena’s staff, wasn’t it?
I stretched my body lightly.
The effect was certainly better now—remarkably so.
Come to think of it,
‘I haven’t checked my status window.’
After evolving Lord Helena’s staff,
I’d meant to check my stats,
but I’d forgotten.
Well then,
【Status Window】
『Yoo Sung-hyun』
『Level 123』
『Job』
→『Overlord』
『Titles』
→『Lord (Legendary)』… and 32 others.
『Stats』
→《Strength: 236(180+55)》《Agility: 261(200+61)》
《Stamina: 261(200+61)》
《Intelligence: 304(276+28)》《Wisdom: 304(276+28)》
《Mental Strength: 133(120+13)》《Dexterity: 7(6+1)》
『Additional Stats』
→《0》
‘Heh.’
The percentage increase in my stats was substantial.
Originally, Strength had been my highest among the physical attributes.
Now Agility and Stamina had grown far more.
‘I should invest in Strength for a while.’
If I allocated just 20 points to Strength, it would distribute evenly.
Moreover, the Intelligence and Wisdom I’d gained from absorbing Melicia’s and Serpina’s memories were considerable.
Yoo Sung-hyun regarded his stats with satisfaction—far superior to those of other people.
‘Though they might be slightly lower than those who went all-in.’
Compared to a same-level mage who invested everything into Intelligence and Wisdom, I might be slightly lower or comparable.
But looking at the total, I was an absurd monster.
Similarly, my Strength, Agility, and Stamina were comparable to or exceeded those of a same-level warrior.
‘I need to acquire items related to Intelligence and Wisdom for now.’
Didn’t Melicia’s Research Lab have similar items?
I’d confirmed what I lacked.
Wanting to obtain those, I headed straight for the Labyrinth.
Normally, I would have been lost trying to figure out how to enter the Labyrinth.
But I’d researched it beforehand.
The Labyrinth in Pentagrid was located underground.
They said if you go near the Lord’s Castle, there’s an entrance to the Labyrinth.
I headed toward the area around the Lord’s Castle.
Users had gathered there.
Of course, it was still morning so there weren’t many, but it was still quite lively.
“Phew, should we try going to the third sector today?”
“Sounds good.”
“We need to fill in the map too.”
“Ah, when will the third class advancement happen?”
Since most had formed teams, there weren’t as many people looking for parties as before.
Most had either already established fixed teams or had already recruited members before gathering here.
Though there were still those urgently seeking party members.
“We have one spot open and need someone urgently!”
“Do you have a Rogue? We’ll give you special treatment!!!”
“Rogues are welcome!!!”
Rogues, who had been ignored until the previous area, were now being sought after urgently.
The Labyrinth has many traps, so Rogues are in high demand at this point, right?
Well, it didn’t concern me.
In an alley where no one would pay attention.
Yoo Sung-hyun quietly opened the entrance to the Underworld and summoned Fiora, Leonik, and Nocturnium.
As if to appear as one cohesive team.
-M-master, th-thank you for calling me. Y-yesterday’s meal was truly delicious!
-The sword of the lord has manifested in the Mortal Realm!!!
“Thank you for summoning me, Lord. I shall do my utmost.”
Watching each of them speak in turn, Yoo Sung-hyun nodded slowly.
The team was finally complete.
“So, where should we go?”

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