The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 394

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Episode 394
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After saying that to An Yu-bin, what Yoo Sung-hyun brought out were tubes and inflatable toys meant for playing in a swimming pool.
He’d gathered various items, but honestly, nothing looked particularly useful.
“Hmm.”
As Yoo Sung-hyun laid everything out, organizing it all.
Lee Geon-dong came out as well, and so did An Yoo-jin and Yoo Mi-na.
When Yoo Mi-na saw the various tools arranged in front of the swimming pool, she burst out laughing.
“Pfft, you brought so many different things?”
“Hmm, they do look fun.”
“They really do.”
Everyone showed interest, and since Lee Geon-dong and Yoo Sung-hyun had already inflated everything with an air pump beforehand, they all tossed them into the swimming pool at once.
Then Lee Geon-dong was the first to rush into the spacious pool.
Splash!
“Whew! It’s incredibly refreshing here?!”
“Oh? Really?”
“Where?”
At Lee Geon-dong’s words, Yoo Sung-hyun immediately jumped in as well, and while the water wasn’t ice-cold, it was a pleasantly cool temperature perfect for a hot summer day.
As Yoo Sung-hyun entered the water looking delighted, the women gradually joined in one by one.
“Wow, it’s really refreshing?”
“We could even chill watermelons in here?”
“But we have a refrigerator.”
“That’s just a figure of speech!”
So while they couldn’t play in the sea, the five of them had a blast playing in the swimming pool.
At first both Yoo Sung-hyun and An Yu-bin felt a bit awkward, but as they all played together excitedly, it naturally became comfortable.
As everyone played so enthusiastically, the sky that was already full of sunset gradually darkened as the sun completely set, and lights around the swimming pool began to turn on.
The atmosphere was even better than expected, so everyone chatted in high spirits.
“Wow, the atmosphere is amazing?”
“Right?”
“I saw this in photos too, but it’s even better than the pictures.”
“It really is beautiful.”
“It’s lovely.”
They all marveled at the beautiful pool and lighting for a moment, but as the sun set, the already cool swimming pool gradually became colder, so the women spoke first.
“It’s getting chilly.”
“Playing made me hungry—should we start the barbecue?”
“Sounds good.”
When the three of them said that, Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong also got out of the pool.
Everyone got out of the water, dried off with towels, then returned to the building to shower before coming back out with their ingredients.
It seemed the women hadn’t come out yet, so Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong started setting up first.
They spread out various ingredients and food on the outdoor table, then dragged the outdoor grill over near the table.
Everything was prepared, so now it was time to light the fire.
The pension had prepared charcoal in advance, so igniting it wasn’t particularly difficult.
As Yoo Sung-hyun lit the grill, the flames caught.
Soon, the women began trickling out one by one.
“Whoa, what? Did you two prepare everything?”
“Really?? You should’ve called us.”
“Y-yes, you should have.”
Seeing their bewildered expressions as Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong finished the preparations, Yoo Sung-hyun spoke reassuringly.
“It doesn’t matter who does it. Just have a seat. I’ll grill the meat.”
“Then I’ll quickly prepare a simple stew.”
As Yoo Sung-hyun said this, An Yu-bin responded, and both An Yoo-jin and Yoo Mi-na’s eyes lit up.
I wondered why they were so delighted.
“Wow, when the older sisters asked you to cook, you never did it like that.”
“Yu-bin’s cooking is seriously amazing.”
I could hear the two of them whining like that.
An Yu-bin’s face flushed slightly at her older sisters’ words as she spoke.
“B-because I was busy. A-anyway, I’ll prepare it.”
With those words, An Yu-bin headed inside the building to make the stew.
Yoo Sung-hyun chuckled watching her go.
Thinking she was quite skilled at cooking, I decided to try doing this more seriously, recalling the memories of a chef ghost I had absorbed long ago.
How to grill meat most deliciously.
Which cuts to cook and how to cook them for the best flavor.
I grilled everything with perfect clarity, and seafood was no different.
Since I knew all the techniques to maximize the umami that shellfish possessed, I prepared them with minimal cooking and placed them on the grill—and seeing my work, Lee Geon-dong, An Yoo-jin, and Yoo Mi-na’s eyes grew as wide as lanterns.
“Wow, what?”
“Why are you cooking like a professional chef???”
“Was Yoo Sung-hyun always like this?”
All three of them had known Yoo Sung-hyun for a long time, so they were all surprised by this unexpected side of him.
As everyone marveled, I grilled the meat deliciously, and just as it was nearly done, An Yu-bin returned with the stew.
“Please try it.”
Unlike her usual self, An Yu-bin exuded confidence as if she were Luna in the game, so I approached and tasted the stew.
Then.
“Wow.”
“This is really delicious?”
“Right? Right?”
“It’s genuinely delicious, truly.”
All four of us exclaimed in admiration and gave An Yu-bin thumbs up.
An Yu-bin seemed a bit embarrassed by this and sat down shyly.
Next, my grilled meat and seafood were perfectly cooked and placed on the table.
Since there was still more to grill, I brought the meat and seafood to the table and spoke.
“I’ll start eating first.”
“Okay.”
“You grill some more and come join us.”
“Sure thing. Enjoy your meal.”
“Which one should we try first?”
I picked up the meat Yoo Sung-hyun had carefully grilled, piece by piece, and took a bite.
Everyone’s eyes widened.
The first piece was beef, though I couldn’t tell which cut, but the heat had penetrated all the way through, making it tender like sous vide, and it practically melted in my mouth as the juices burst forth.
The beefy aroma spread throughout my mouth without any unpleasantness, and the seasoning’s spices and saltiness on the surface balanced perfectly with the potentially rich juices, oil, and fat, creating a harmonious blend.
At a taste level rivaling steaks from high-end restaurants, we all stared blankly at the meat before looking at Yoo Sung-hyun.
This wasn’t just good cooking—it was at a level that made you wonder if he was actually a professional chef.
We looked at him in disbelief.
“This is beyond delicious—it’s absolutely incredible??”
“Seriously, two people could eat this and one could die without the other noticing??”
“Wait, were you a chef?”
“I-it’s really delicious.”
As everyone marveled, Yoo Sung-hyun smiled contentedly and spoke.
“Please, eat plenty.”
Even as he said this, Yoo Sung-hyun continued grilling, and everyone began eating without restraint.
Normally we’d take care of him, but only if the food was this good.
Everyone lost themselves in eating, one after another, and Yoo Sung-hyun kept pace, grilling meat and seafood to match their speed.
We all experienced this incredible barbecue, sipping drinks alongside the meal, and the night grew deeper.
We chatted about this and that, and eventually the hour grew late.
“Let’s start cleaning up.”
“Man, that was really delicious.”
“Seriously.”
“We’ll handle the cleanup—you two head inside and get ready for bed.”
“Yeah, sounds good.”
At Yoo Mi-na’s words, everyone agreed, and Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong headed into the building first.
Since Yoo Sung-hyun had set up the table and continued grilling the meat the whole time, this was only natural.
After the barbecue ended and cleanup was finished, everyone fell asleep in their respective rooms.
6.
Morning broke.
The downside of a one-night, two-day trip became painfully apparent.
“Ugh, I want to stay longer!!!”
At the sound of someone’s anguished cry, Yoo Sung-hyun chuckled.
Though it was from the adjacent room, hearing Yoo Mi-na’s voice shouting like that made him shake his head.
He sympathized with wanting to stay longer, but did she really need to scream like that?
Chuckling, Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong began packing their things.
Since they’d already organized everything they’d played with yesterday, there wasn’t actually that much to pack.
An Yu-bin was already awake and preparing to leave, so the car door was open.
After loading all the luggage into the trunk, everyone greeted each other.
“Did you sleep well?”
“Yeah, I slept great. How about you, Geon-dong?”
“Good morning.”
“Good morning.”
Yoo Jin and Lee Geon-dong exchanged greetings, while An Yu-bin and Yoo Sung-hyun did the same.
Yoo Mi-na, watching the scene, stared blankly for a moment before her irritation flared.
“You two! Flirting right in front of a single person!?”
“Oh, no, it’s not like that.”
“What? Why not!?”
“Ahem.”
“Hmm.”
At Yoo Mi-na’s words, An Yu-bin quickly waved her hands in denial, while Yoo Jin responded with bold confidence instead.
Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong cleared their throats and looked away.
Yoo Mi-na’s eyes widened as she stared at them.
What could she do about it?
She shook her head and muttered to herself.
“This is unfair. I should get a boyfriend too.”
Saying this with a frown, she went to organize the luggage.
Yoo Sung-hyun and the others chuckled at the sight, and he glanced at An Yu-bin.
Watching her smile softly, he found her beautiful and chuckled to himself.
As they grew closer with each passing moment, this trip together seemed to deepen his affection for her.
Yoo Sung-hyun felt this and scratched his head slightly.
Anyone with any sense would have noticed.
Still, he was busy for now.
‘Let me see how things develop.’
With that thought, Yoo Sung-hyun moved on.
Just then, the luggage was all packed and loaded into the car.
Once everyone was ready.
Yoo Jin spoke up.
“Then let’s go get breakfast!”
Since Yoo Jin had barely drunk anything yesterday, she took the wheel, and everyone settled into their seats as they headed out for breakfast.
It was truly a simple one-night, two-day trip.
Yet it was a fulfilling journey that left everyone satisfied.
7.
The Michael Party had two days of free time while Yoo Sung-hyun was away on his trip, but they all showed up regularly at the party base and were hunting elsewhere as a trio.
They all keenly felt their inadequacy compared to Yoo Sung-hyun, so this was only natural.
Besides, there was an enormous issue happening in Belhadam right now.
None other than the Demon King Backup Team of Rapid was rapidly clearing through Mugan as if challenging the Deep Area in Belhadam.
Everyone couldn’t help but be astonished by the incredible speed recorded on the ranking board—clearing all the way to the 31st floor in just a single day.
“The Demon King Backup Team sent three members?”
“And their pace is insanely fast.”
“W-we reached the 31st floor in just one day.”
“Hmm, but they’re taking a break for two whole days???”
At those words, Michael felt something was off.
Come to think of it, Yoo Sung-hyun—or rather, Yoo Sung—hadn’t also mentioned taking a two-day break?
Sensing something amiss, he tried to brush it off with a dismissive thought, surely not.
But then.
Rowell said he’d found something strange on the internet.
“O-oppa? Look at this.”
“What is it?”
And as he spoke, he handed something over.
[Title – The True Identity of Yoo Sung, Michael Party’s New Recruit]
[Author – Mana-less]
『A new recruit has recently joined the Michael Party, which currently leads the pack among those challenging the Deep Area of Belhadam.
I’ve uncovered the true identity of this user called Yoo Sung.
Watch the videos I’m about to show you.
Video 1.
Video 2.
Video 1 is a compilation of the Michael Party’s new recruit Yoo Sung’s skills edited separately.
And in Video 2, you can see someone using skills that look remarkably similar to those, right?
And the owner of those skills is none other than one of the minions of Yoo Sung-hyun, the user known as the Demon King of the Rapid Guild.
Can this really be a coincidence?
In my opinion, he’s borrowing the minion’s power and disguising himself as a mage.』
“W-what is this???”

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