The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 404

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Episode 404
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“Goodness, what a commotion this turned out to be.”
“Tell me about it….”
“You must be exhausted.”
“Exactly what I was thinking.”
All four of them had finally arrived at the restaurant after navigating through quite the ordeal.
Since the restaurant had been decided in advance.
It hadn’t taken too long to get there.
In any case, the chaos of gathering together had been overwhelming, but once we managed to slip inside the shop and claim a quiet corner table, I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The most troublesome one had been none other than An Yu-bin.
Yoo Sung-hyun, being naturally composed by temperament, I could accept as a given.
An Yu-bin was different.
It was all the more so because this was the first time she’d received such attention.
“I was genuinely shocked.”
My heart was still racing, so I said as much.
Yoo Sung-hyun nodded in agreement.
“I never expected them to recognize us this quickly.”
“…Y-yes, that’s true.”
An Yu-bin had generally worn robes to conceal her face up until now.
But she hadn’t worn a mask.
I’d thought that since there had been no problems until now, there wouldn’t be any, but this time the intense attention caught us completely off guard.
As Yoo Sung-hyun’s popularity heated up, the attention on Luna—the Demon King’s Backup Team member, that is, An Yu-bin—had risen along with it.
And among the Backup Team members, she boasted the most striking appearance.
She couldn’t help but be popular.
As a side note, Kim Che-gun, the First Swordsman of Joseon, also possessed quite outstanding looks and could have been popular.
But the attention toward Kim Che-gun, who maintained a Joseon concept, wasn’t particularly high.
You could say he only had a niche fanbase.
In any case, that’s how it was.
“Sigh. We’ll need to be more careful going forward…?”
“Absolutely.”
When Yoo Jin said that, Geon-dong nodded in agreement as well.
Both of us felt we needed to take at least minimal precautions now that so many people recognized us.
Yoo Sung-hyun was one thing.
But An Yu-bin was a woman, and there could be real danger.
At that remark, both Yoo Sung-hyun and An Yu-bin nodded.
In any case, that was that.
“Shall we order?”
“Hmm, Geon-dong, why don’t you recommend something? I love any Chinese cuisine.”
“Me too.”
“I, I will as well.”
When Geon-dong said that, everyone wanted to receive his recommendation.
This was none other than the Chinese restaurant that Geon-dong had recommended.
Since Yoo Sung-hyun had been here before with him, his face was already brimming with anticipation.
Geon-dong, pleased with himself, took care of the order without asking.
He ordered some beer as well and they toasted refreshingly.
“Cheers to a successful broadcast!”
“Congratulations!”
“Cheers.”
“To success!”
They all clinked their glasses lightly and drank their beer.
The crisp, refreshing sensation flowed down their throats, cooling the summer heat.
Though no appetizers had arrived yet.
Everyone smiled pleasantly as they drank, savoring the refreshment.
After all, they had gathered to celebrate the broadcast of the Demon King versus Backup Team content.
Though the live stream had ended successfully, it was only day one.
They had also come together to do even better going forward.
Of course.
“Still, I won’t be revealing the strategy to you.”
Yoo Sung-hyun smiled firmly as he spoke.
An Yu-bin’s eyes sharpened slightly as she responded.
“Pfft, that’s fine. We can clear it without knowing anyway.”
She coughed at Yoo Sung-hyun’s sudden remark.
But knowing it was a joke, An Yu-bin shot back at him with an appropriate glare.
As they continued discussing the broadcast.
The conversation eventually turned to the final segment.
“At the end of Mugan, we’ll have to raid against the Lords. The content will definitely stand out.”
“I think it’ll be around day three.”
“At this pace, it definitely seems like it.”
“Visually speaking, ending the Mugan content with a Lord raid would make for a good finale.”
“Right. And if we switch to paid viewing in the final broadcast, people will buy tickets just out of curiosity, won’t they?”
At Yoo Jin’s final remark, all three others nodded in agreement.
Honestly, how could anyone resist?
Once they clear Floor 100, they’ll reach the Deepest Part, and that’s when information about the Lords will emerge.
And then they switch to paid viewing?
This is a structure people have no choice but to watch, even if they curse.
It’s such a ruthless monetization strategy that even Yoo Sung-hyun might watch.
But since they’ve been streaming for free until now.
There shouldn’t be much backlash, according to Yoo Jin.
After all, you’ve been watching for free until now.
The strategy of making only those who pay see the finale was certainly effective.
“I know you all understand, but just so we’re clear—”
An Yoo-jin said this while narrowing her eyes, looking specifically at Yoo Sung-hyun and An Yu-bin.
“If we switch to paid content and lose, we could actually face refund requests?”
She said it with a hint of jest, but An Yu-bin burst out laughing first.
“Pfft.”
“Haha.”
Yoo Sung-hyun’s laughter erupted moments later as he looked at An Yoo-jin, and seeing the two of them, An Yoo-jin couldn’t help but laugh as well.
Though she’d tried to scare them, honestly, she didn’t believe Yoo Sung-hyun or the Backup Team would lose to the Demon King.
Even now, the Kyou Team and Embris Party had slowed their pace in the latter stages of Floor 80, but they were gradually synchronizing and picking up speed.
Even without those two parties, she couldn’t imagine Yoo Sung-hyun losing.
Of course.
“Four Almighty-tier jobs gathered together—there’s no way we can’t clear this.”
“That’s true. Still, be careful.”
“I will be careful, noona.”
“I’ll be careful too, unni.”
As Lee Geon-dong agreed, Yoo Sung-hyun and An Yu-bin nodded in acknowledgment when An Yoo-jin spoke, confirming they understood.
After discussing the content in such a harmonious atmosphere,
Yoo Sung-hyun suddenly brought up a new topic.
“Hmm, was revealing my face a blunder?”
He felt some regret, as he hadn’t anticipated being recognized to this extent.
But.
“What can we do? It’s the fate of celebrities. Besides, this kind of thing spreads naturally anyway. The real issue is that we’ve become too prominent.”
“Right. Actually, it was the same when I was a newbie, but back then nobody recognized me on the street like this.”
“Hmm, I see.”
“Well, the saying about the fate of famous people is true. Famous content creators used to draw crowds before, but now we’re basically celebrities.”
“Hmm, should we maybe hire a manager or someone like that? Not necessarily for scheduling, but someone to help maintain our privacy?”
As An Yoo-jin pondered this seriously, Lee Geon-dong’s expression grew grave as well.
Being recognized to this extent was genuinely inconvenient.
But hiring a manager directly could become a negative factor instead.
There was much to consider.
Sure enough, Lee Geon-dong searched the internet to gauge reactions.
Several posts appeared.
[Title—Lol the Demon King looks even more handsome in person.]
[Author—TankGoWild]
『I was heading out to eat near OO District when I noticed this bright light, so I looked over.
Wait, wasn’t that the person I was just watching live on the stream?
So I looked closer and realized it was the Demon King—I was so surprised.
When I asked to take a photo, they took one right away.
He’s genuinely such a gentleman;;;
No lie, he looks at least twice as handsome in photos and videos??
I’m attaching photos so you don’t think I’m making it up.
[Photo attached]』
[Dil’s mental strength: ㅁㅊ I’m so jealous ㄷㄷㄷㄷ But is it okay to just upload a photo like that???]
└[TankGoBerserk(Author) : Huh??? It’s not okay???? Aren’t YouTubers semi-public figures????]
└[WeaponBreak: lol what kind of YouTuber gives out sponsorships like that, just spamming photos;;;]
└[Taengi Ramtwi (author): If it becomes a problem, I will delete it ㅠㅠㅠ]
└[NoBossWithoutGear : But seriously, he’s so handsome;;;;]
[WideAOEBanned : He looks like that in person too????? That’s just cheating?????]
[EnhancementAccount : Wow… I’m speechless.]
[SpearMaster : Spear spear spear spear spear]
[Title-Demon King Team Having a Dinner Outing???]
[Author-MageMuscleWork]
『There were so many people gathered in OO District, so I went to check it out.
And there was Luna from Luna Team;;;
Not long after, a man who looked like the Demon King and another person took Luna and the woman who was next to her along with them.
Looks like they’re having a dinner outing???
They seemed to have just come out without realizing so many people would recognize them,
but seeing people swarm around them like they were watching a spectacle, I felt kind of bad for them.
[Photo attached]』
[As soon as I go into hiding: ㄷㄷㄷ It’s so pitiful. Why are you voyeurs after fucking me??]
[I finished drinking the potion: LOL That’s why I’m in a bad mood]
Cool Giant: lol but she’s actually really pretty though.
“Ah. Posts are already starting to go up.”
As Geon-dong showed me the carelessly taken photos and such, Yoo Sung-hyun and An Yu-bin both wore expressions of mild interest.
Then.
“Hmm, the photos turned out pretty well though.”
“Same here.”
Yoo Sung-hyun and An Yu-bin said so as they admired the photos taken of them.
People swarming around was honestly a bit disconcerting.
But both of them seemed to have adapted somewhat, so they didn’t pay much attention.
Still, the fact that it was spreading at such a rapid pace was definitely not good.
“Hmm. It’s true that when live viewership exceeds tens of millions, these kinds of phenomena happen. I’ll try to come up with some countermeasures going forward.”
“That would be good. Though the public opinion is favorable right now, so we’ll need to be careful while still making things happen.”
“Right.”
“Thank you for your help.”
“Same here.”
As Yoo Sung-hyun and An Yu-bin spoke thus.
An Yoo-jin waved her hand dismissively.
“No, no, I should be the one apologizing. This is something the Guild should naturally handle as part of management—you’re essentially under our agency, after all.”
An Yoo-jin’s words made me pause for a moment, but hearing her put it that way…
We both simply accepted it and enjoyed the present moment, sipping our drinks little by little.
There was nothing to worry about right now.
After enjoying the drinks and food and exchanging various stories, we parted ways early because of tomorrow’s live broadcast.
Both of us made sure to wear masks and hats before leaving.
So there were no major issues on the way back.
The four of us parted ways and each headed to our respective homes.
On the way back, Lee Geon-dong asked Yoo Sung-hyun a question.
“You doing okay?”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Oh… just, you know, becoming more famous.”
At Lee Geon-dong’s words, Yoo Sung-hyun thought for a moment before answering.
“Hmm, what’s the problem with that? It’s not like I committed school violence in the past.”
“No, not that—just, you know, it can feel burdensome and all.”
“Oh, that kind of thing? Hmm, well, it is inconvenient when lots of people recognize me, but I’m still grateful for it.”
At Yoo Sung-hyun’s response, Lee Geon-dong looked at him with a somewhat surprised expression.
I hadn’t expected him to think that way.
I looked at him again, as if seeing him anew.
Yoo Sung-hyun chuckled softly and spoke.
“I’m grateful when people recognize me. If it’s inconvenient, I can just cover up and go about my day.”
Since he didn’t seem particularly bothered, Lee Geon-dong felt relieved and laughed absently before heading inside.
Still, I never thought my friend would become this famous.
I already knew it was possible, of course.
But experiencing it directly like this made it really hit home.
Sure enough, other friends reached out, so both Lee Geon-dong and Yoo Sung-hyun talked with their friends a bit longer before.
calling it an early night.
Tomorrow had a live broadcast too.

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