The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 39

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Episode 39
Episode 39
0.
Controlling an entire hunting ground alone was never an easy feat.
Even the Necromancer, the very embodiment of overwhelming numbers, was no exception.
Yet the devastating tactics and raw power that made it possible demonstrated the majesty of the Almighty class perfectly.
Sweeping an entire map with merely forty undead or so.
Facing a scene that defied belief, Sung-hyun shook his head with an unusual expression.
‘Is it 34 now? A bit slow. Well, there’s nothing I can do about it.’
If others heard such thoughts, they would be left speechless, yet I considered it perfectly natural.
The speed was truly record-breaking.
But looking at the speed alone, it did feel sluggish.
Back in the PC gaming era, weren’t there games where you could reach level 200 in under an hour?
Though I shouldn’t compare them directly.
In any case, leveling was an unavoidable part of playing an RPG.
Sung-hyun was satisfied enough and immediately opened his status window.
Then he gazed intently at his own status.
【Status Window】
『Sung-hyun』
『Level 34』
『Class』
→『Overlord』
『Titles』
→『Sovereign (Legendary)』… and 18 others.
『Attributes』
→《Strength: 53(48+5)》《Agility: 61(55+6)》
《Stamina: 48(43+5)》《Intelligence: 56(50+6)》
《Wisdom: 61(55+6)》《Mental Power: 133(120+13)》
《Dexterity: 7(6+1)》
『Bonus Attributes』
→《45》
‘Hmm, it’s well-balanced.’
This time, after absorbing the memories of the entire mercenary unit, my strength, agility, and stamina had risen considerably.
The attributes were balanced, but Overlord was unmistakably a magic-based class.
It was right to invest in Intelligence and Wisdom.
This time, I would allocate 25 points to Intelligence and 20 to Wisdom.
As both Intelligence and Wisdom rose equally to 83, I felt a peculiar satisfaction.
Sung-hyun nodded with a subtle sense of pleasure.
Now that I’d allocated the attributes.
‘I need to choose the next hunting ground….’
There’s definitely a limit to hunting in the field.
Even after dominating an entire map, I’d only managed to raise my level by four.
It was becoming clear that I needed to consider forming a party.
Certainly, clearing dungeons with a party meant earning experience not just from defeating monsters, but also from the dungeon clear itself.
In terms of pure efficiency, entering dungeons with a party was far more effective.
The only concern was never knowing when or where some strange player might show up.
That was what bothered me.
‘But does it really matter?’
Every strange player I’d encountered so far, I’d defeated them all.
The moment I decided to find a decent party and move forward.
Thinking of dungeons, I suddenly recalled Kah-hoo-koo’s Second Warehouse in another town.
When I first arrived at Sekan Village, the second town, I’d lacked both level and strength, so I’d planned to go there once I reached level fifty.
But things were different now.
‘Now I’m more than ready to break through it.’
I’d already finished all my business in Sekan Village, and there were no clues to hidden pieces left to find.
Moving on to the next town didn’t seem like a bad idea.
I could always decide on finding a party after that.
If worst came to worst, I could always ask the guild for help, right?
Just as I was thinking these thoughts.
[A guild message has arrived.]
‘Huh?’
They say when you talk about a tiger, it appears.
A message had arrived from the guild.
Curious about what it could be, I opened it.
“Hmm?”
It contained unexpected contents.
1.
At the headquarters of Rapid Guild, which boasted natural fortifications.
Key personnel from Rapid Guild had begun gathering.
Not all executives, but still.
In the conference room sat HR manager Lesil, channel manager Chenchen, and others who could be called the brains of Rapid Guild.
Guild Master Rapid, seated at the head of the table, surveyed the room with a serious expression.
Everyone in the conference room’s eyes gleamed with barely concealed excitement.
They all understood what kind of opportunity had presented itself.
Only Lesil, the HR manager, appeared somewhat nervous, but even she was clearly excited.
After surveying the room, which made no attempt to hide their excitement.
Rapid opened her mouth.
“So, we need to seize this opportunity and make them the flagship star of the Rapid Guild channel?”
“Yes! Guild Master! This is our chance!”
“Honestly, our current flagship star, Yoo-na… is far too stubborn…”
“We’re lacking in general video content.”
“Honestly, our channel isn’t inferior to other Large Guilds, is it?”
“That’s true. We have fewer subscribers than even the Shik Brothers, who rank only twelfth.”
As everyone chimed in, the conference room erupted into chaos in an instant.
I understood what they were all saying.
But then.
“You’re aware that he’s the stubborn Yoo-na’s younger brother, right?”
“….”
“…*ahem*.”
“…*cough*.”
“*hmm*.”
“*harrumph*.”
At Rapid’s single remark, the room filled only with the sound of coughing.
Everyone had nothing more to say.
Because they all knew Yoo-na’s temperament well.
She was an unyielding wall who permitted no filming outside of raids, and she was the most formidable personality in the entire Rapid Guild.
No one could bend her to their will.
Not even Guild Master Rapid herself.
Yet everyone gathered here knew equally well that this very Yoo-na cherished her younger brother dearly.
But they couldn’t simply let it go either.
An opportunity had presented itself—they couldn’t just sit idle and watch it slip away.
Rapid understood this perfectly.
“Since an opportunity has come, we must seize it. I’ll explore the methods myself, so let’s start by discussing the plan.”
At Rapid’s words, everyone nodded with bright smiles.
Of course she’s the Guild Master—we knew we could trust her! The meeting proceeded with such sentiments.
Which character concept to pursue was already decided in direction.
A Demon King, or something with that aura, would be perfect.
Such an image was already forming naturally, and all users were welcoming it.
Image-making itself wouldn’t be difficult.
All I had to do was request the concept from Sung-hyun.
As the content details gradually emerged and the direction solidified.
They moved on to the next issue.
It was now the turn of Lesil, the personnel manager.
“There were many considerations in deciding which team to assign the new recruit, user Sung-hyun, to.”
Everyone nodded at Lesil’s words.
Despite being a top-ranking guild, the Rapid Guild had few members—currently only three rookie teams.
Teams were naturally divided based on the number of people who could participate in raids.
A minimum of six to a maximum of twenty.
Rapid Guild maintained even this at the bare minimum.
In other words, each of the three rookie teams had exactly six members assigned to them.
Even then, one location had only four members.
It meant that even combining three rookie teams wouldn’t reach twenty people.
Of course, despite that, they cleared raids faster than any other rookie team.
True to the guild bearing the epithet of “Fastest Speed.”
And among such Rapid Guild rookie teams, the one Sung-hyun would belong to.
“I’ve decided to assign him to Luna Team.”
“Ah.”
“Ah?”
“Uh, what?”
Exclamations of confusion burst forth from each person.
It wasn’t an expression of bewilderment.
The strongest among rookie teams, yet with the smallest number—a four-person squad.
But would everyone really be alright with this?
Their gazes were filled with concern.
And Rapid felt the same way.
“…Luna Team, then.”
“I believe Luna Team is the most suitable choice at this moment.”
“I did issue orders for all the rookies to halt their leveling just in case… but Luna Team, huh.”
Is it a problematic team?
Not at all.
Rather, they’re an excellent and outstanding team.
However.
“Ahem, it’s a team overflowing with individuality….”
“At least the team leader, Luna, is reliable….”
“B-but will Yoo-na stay quiet about this?”
“She might complain about sending an eccentric team….”
Worried opinions poured out, but.
The guild master Rapid nodded as if in agreement and responded.
“Understood. Now that I think about it, Luna Team does seem like the best fit for Sung-hyun.”
Since it was a team brimming with personality, it was natural that concerned remarks emerged.
But there was nothing that could be done about it.
Assigning someone showing such potential as Sung-hyun to a rookie team that wasn’t the strongest was ambiguous in itself.
Once it was decided that way.
Rapid spoke while reviewing several files.
“Soon, once Sung-hyun reaches level 50 and completes his second class advancement, I’ll need to send him with Luna Team to a new level 60-range raid. No one has cleared it yet, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct. It’s a place our rookie teams haven’t challenged yet.”
“Other guilds are analyzing it too, but it doesn’t seem like it will be cleared within at least two months.”
“It’s a difficult raid for level 60-range players, after all.”
When everyone said such things.
Rapid spoke with satisfaction.
“Everything’s settled then. I’ll have Sung-hyun reach out once he completes his second class advancement. And don’t worry about Yoo-na—I have someone suitable in mind.”
Rapid—or rather, An Yoo-jin—smiled as she thought of Sung-hyun.
An Yoo-jin knew all too well that if she told Sung-hyun this, Yoo-na wouldn’t be able to say a word against it.
With Sung-hyun’s team assignment finalized,
An Yoo-jin immediately reached out to him.
She informed him of his team assignment, asked him to send videos frequently going forward, and made a point of requesting that he do his best to keep Yoo Mi-na in check.
2.
Sung-hyun clicked on the guild message icon that had just arrived.
『We hereby notify you, guild member Sung-hyun, that you have been assigned to Luna Team, the first rookie team of Rapid Guild.
Please note that team activities will officially commence with your first raid participation after you reach level 50 and complete your second class advancement.
Furthermore, through internal guild discussions, we have recognized that your exceptional value as video content warrants continued effort in video production. We would greatly appreciate your ongoing commitment to this endeavor.
Of course, compensation for video-related earnings will be calculated at a 30% rate and paid accordingly.
An additional contract will be sent to you in due course.
We look forward to your boundless achievements, guild member Sung-hyun, and conclude this message.
PS—If Mi-na causes trouble, Sung-hyun, I’d really appreciate it if you could keep her in line.』
Naturally, Sung-hyun frowned upon reading the message.
The team assignment itself didn’t bother him at all.
Having joined the guild, he’d already anticipated collaborative work.
But keep his sister in line?
It wasn’t that Rapid’s request bothered him—quite the opposite.
‘If Sister Yoo-jin is saying this much, just how wild is she at the guild?’
Sung-hyun knew An Yoo-jin’s personality well—she always maintained a strict separation between personal and professional matters.
Just looking at how meticulously professional her message was proved it.
But for her to go this far…
It seemed his sister was quite the troublemaker at the guild.
Well, that aside.
‘A team, huh.’
He wasn’t particularly poor at socializing.
Nor did he particularly dislike it.
The team itself posed no problem for Sung-hyun.
His only concern was how the other team members would accept him.
There could be issues like territorial behavior or refusal to acknowledge him.
In a way, didn’t Sung-hyun feel like a parachute hire?
Even if he proved his abilities, it was still a guild run by his sister and her friend.
It did weigh on him a bit.
But ultimately, it was fine.
After all, he thought of it as a job.
‘I’ll just have to do well.’
Sung-hyun moved past the news of his team assignment.
He needed to focus on leveling up first.
There’s still quite a bit left to do.
Asking me to stop my sister is hardly a difficult task.
Yoo Mi-na has always been weak to Sung-hyun—one word of reproach and she’d back down.
But the real importance of this message lay elsewhere.
‘I need to film a video.’
Last time I sent hunting footage.
Something different would probably look better this time.
And conveniently, I had something interesting in mind.
Kah-hoo-koo’s Second Warehouse.
Sung-hyun had only been playing for two days.
But he wasn’t entirely ignorant about games either.
Was there anything that performed better on video than a hidden piece?
Even Sung-hyun himself would be compelled to click on such a video.
‘There’s no way he could resist a hidden piece video.’
The perfect theme and footage had already come to mind.
Why hesitate?
Sung-hyun immediately searched for a portal to move between towns.
His next destination was Oren Village.
Towns on the same tier—in other words, Second Towns—could travel between each other.
Having arrived at Oren Village from Sekan Village, Sung-hyun was about to head straight toward Kah-hoo-koo’s Second Warehouse.
If it weren’t for the Old Man Ghosts chattering nearby.
-Say, have you heard? Foreigners are entering Rocks’ Tomb!
-Huh! That vicious sorcerer Rocks’ Tomb??
-Indeed, so they say!
An intriguing conversation.
Sung-hyun found himself listening intently without realizing it.
-With all those traps hidden in Rocks’ Tomb, and they’re trying to enter it.
-Well, why else? The village chief’s son Tyler had the foreigners sent in.
-That boy was greedy even as a child!
-Who wouldn’t be! He tricked those naive foreigners with tales of gold and treasure, sending them in! When all they’ll find are things only a Dark Mage would want. Can’t even warn them about it—it’s frustrating.
As Sung-hyun listened, the Old Man Ghosts noticed and their eyes met.
The two pairs of eyes from the two old ghosts trembled violently.
When had they last seen someone who could perceive them?
-Uh, uh? That person over there seems to be hearing us talk?
-Huh!?
Sung-hyun politely asked in response to the ghosts’ words.
“Could I perhaps hear more details about that story?”
It seemed I’d discovered yet another hidden piece.
New video material as well.

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