The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 433

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Episode 433
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8.
Yoo Sung-hyun had never been particularly inclined toward stock investments.
But that didn’t mean he needed to sign up for products the bank recommended either.
At the end of the day.
‘With this much money, why would I need to make more….’
There’s a saying that the more money you have, the better.
But I already felt this amount was more than sufficient.
A hundred billion won, no less.
Even after taxes took their cut—supposedly more than half—
I’d still have four to five hundred billion.
I wondered if I could even spend such an astronomical sum in a lifetime.
So I harbored no great ambitions.
As I headed back home,
I figured since I’d been out for a while anyway,
‘I’d planned to meet up this afternoon anyway.’
I decided to enjoy myself a bit and headed to the parking garage, climbing into one of my vehicles.
A Ferrari Roma Spider—one I’d purchased recently.
Gazing at that beautiful machine with its emerald-hued brilliance and elegant curves, I couldn’t help but smile.
I felt I’d made an excellent choice, and though I’d only just acquired it and was essentially driving it for the first time, I was already familiar with how Ferrari handled.
I started the engine immediately.
Vroooom——!!
As the enchanting exhaust note rang out—like an elegant horse neighing—I smiled again.
With enough money that even purchasing such magnificent vehicles left no dent in my wealth,
I saw no reason to accumulate more.
So I drove the car out onto the road.
How long had I been driving?
Since I was already in Seoul, I arrived at Olympic Boulevard quickly.
Driving along Olympic Boulevard with the Han River in view made even traffic jams quite enjoyable.
There was a certain charm to it, I suppose.
The fuel burned quickly, certainly.
But at my level of wealth, it was negligible.
‘This is nice.’
Savoring the drive, I stopped by a large Cafe in the Gyeonggi Outskirts.
Even after wasting this much time, it still wasn’t afternoon yet.
I realized I’d woken up quite early.
‘Times like this are probably good to have occasionally.’
Gaming is enjoyable and fun, certainly.
But honestly, it can get a bit overwhelming.
Apart from Ghost, there were Helena and my Minions.
And the Backup Team as well.
They were all cheerful and harmonious without exception.
But the noise was unavoidable.
‘It’s not just Kim Che-gun who’s unique—they all are.’
Of course, I was somewhat unique myself.
But unlike the others, I didn’t stand out in the same way.
As I thought about it that far,
‘Hmm. I need to head to the Tenth Region.’
There would be a meeting soon enough.
I needed to think things through in advance.
The Tenth Region was now a level 300 zone.
It was overwhelming to contemplate.
But there were quite a few threats lurking there than I’d anticipated.
First of all,
‘The lords recorded in Helena’s supremely powerful swordsmanship.’
According to Helena, they were lords she’d brought from the Demon Realm.
There were supposedly six in total, and each one was said to be troublesome.
Now that I’d discovered the location of the Fallen Lord,
perhaps
‘I could learn about Hindel’s past.’
Even if they were family, I’d found it strange that Hindel wouldn’t be the type to strike Helena in grief over his brother’s death.
But if the Fallen Lord was involved, that changed everything.
However,
Helena hadn’t mentioned it yet.
How had the Riescan Kingdom obtained the Fallen Lord in the first place?
That was what puzzled me.
‘Well, I’ll figure that out when the time comes.’
And simultaneously, I recalled the content I’d be producing this time.
None other than a battle between my Minions and the Backup Team.
Looking at just the present moment, the Backup Team’s defeat was certain.
Because of that, I thought I should have them train a bit first, so I considered using that as content.
‘Hmm, a video of Helena teaching the Backup Team?’
It seemed like there’d be more demand for it than I’d expected.
Helena was popular, and the Backup Team was popular too.
It was certain to draw considerable viewership.
Besides, training didn’t really require a live broadcast.
So there wasn’t much to worry about.
‘I should approach it like a vlog.’
As I thought that, I recalled what my sister Yoo Mi-na had said.
The news that rankers were beginning to gather.
And with a high probability, they were targeting Yoo Sung-hyun.
Yoo Sung-hyun let out a subtle smile.
If the rankers were targeting him?
In other words, it was only natural to give them something worth targeting.
‘I absolutely have to do training content.’
So inducing carelessness seemed like the best approach.
Yoo Sung-hyun laughed softly at that point.
He had decided to rest in the morning, yet here he was making plans instead of actually enjoying the break.
It was laughable.
It suited Yoo Sung-hyun perfectly—someone who always gave their best when doing something.
Yoo Sung-hyun thought it through and stood up from his seat.
There was still plenty of time left.
But he got up early anyway.
‘It seems I’m just not the type to rest deeply.’
Yoo Sung-hyun murmured this to himself, then got in his car and headed straight home.
While resting, thoughts of work came to mind, and once work was on his mind.
The urge to get started quickly took over, so he departed.
A sensibility unique to Yoo Sung-hyun that ordinary people could never relate to.
Because of this, he could head home in good spirits.
For the plan he had just conceived.
0.
As the afternoon time to meet the Backup Team drew near.
Someone observed them and asked a question.
“Um… sorry, but why are you here…?”
The one asking was none other than Michael.
Beside Michael, Rowell and Noar were similarly looking on as if they didn’t understand.
After clearing Mugan, hadn’t they parted ways with a proper farewell?
They thought it was a final goodbye, so they had parted that way.
So why were they seeing each other again here?
As Michael asked this.
Kim Che-gun instead asked back as if it were strange.
“Hmm? Are you not already part of the same organization as us? And this place is also the base of your party, is it not? Then wouldn’t this be our base as well?”
“…Huh?”
Kim Che-gun’s irrefutable logic.
But when he thought about it, it wasn’t wrong, so Michael nodded along while stammering.
It was a fair point.
Besides, it wasn’t that Michael, Rowell, or Noar disliked them.
They were just taken aback.
Actually, their expressions were quite pleasant.
Building a rapport with them like this was hardly a bad thing.
While the three of us stood there awkwardly.
Luna, the overall team leader of the Backup Team, bowed apologetically.
“Ah, I’m so sorry. We don’t really have a proper place to meet, and if we went out, everyone would recognize us and swarm us…”
“No, no! Kim Che-gun is right. Please feel free to use this space!”
Michael waved his hand dismissively, insisting it was actually fine.
Luna’s expression brightened a little.
Watching that, everyone seemed to be waiting for someone with a hint of awkwardness.
The Michael Party was also waiting for one person.
Then the door to the base opened, and someone entered.
All eyes converged on a single point.
It was none other than Yoo Sung-hyun.
“Oh? Am I late?”
Yoo Sung-hyun spoke with considerable bewilderment, seeing everyone already gathered.
Watching him, Luna and everyone else shook their heads and replied.
“No! We arrived first!”
“…Everyone?”
“Yes!”
With that answer, Yoo Sung-hyun nodded in understanding.
Well, if that’s how it was, what more could be said?
In any case, we had gathered for a meeting now.
Everyone would have passes anyway.
As Yoo Sung-hyun took his seat to discuss the next matter.
Everyone focused their attention on him.
As their attention concentrated.
Though I wasn’t nervous, perhaps because this was my first time leading a meeting?
Yoo Sung-hyun spoke with some caution.
“Well, I have several plans in mind. If anything sounds strange or if you want to nail down details, please speak up without reservation.”
Everyone nodded in acknowledgment at Yoo Sung-hyun’s words.
Yet no one expressed concern.
They didn’t even entertain the thought that there might be flaws or oversights in the plans Yoo Sung-hyun laid out.
Though Yoo Sung-hyun might have felt some burden from such blind faith.
He simply accepted it and looked around at them as he spoke.
“First, our next content will be Minions versus the Backup Team.”
At those words, everyone’s eyes widened.
Though no one had mentioned it until now.
They couldn’t help but be curious.
Above all.
The Backup Team had been harboring such thoughts.
Their own reason for existing.
Yoo Sung-hyun wondered if the Minions were truly necessary for what they needed to accomplish.
Since such doubts kept surfacing in his mind,
he felt this was something that had to be addressed at some point.
That’s why he believed Yoo Sung-hyun had broached the subject at a perfectly opportune moment.
But just as he was pondering how it would unfold,
Yoo Sung-hyun spoke.
“However, since you all still lack proficiency in wielding the Lords’ power, training in those aspects is necessary.”
“Training?”
“Hmm, indeed.”
“Even if we’re the same rank, there are differences.”
“Is it something like proficiency training?”
The Backup Team, now brimming with curiosity at Yoo Sung-hyun’s question, rapidly fired off their inquiries.
Yoo Sung-hyun explained to them one by one.
He spoke of how they tended to use the power too much like a skill and couldn’t apply it with true freedom.
Excluding the team leaders, all members of the Backup Team possessed Legendary-grade classes.
In essence, they were no different from Lord-class or Lord-tier promotions.
Yet aside from the team leaders, few truly maximized what they possessed.
Even the team leaders still had aspects where their mastery was incomplete.
That’s why Yoo Sung-hyun explained it that way.
And furthermore,
“There are those who intend to strike at us. I was thinking—what if we formulate our strategy this way?”
As Yoo Sung-hyun revealed his plan,
at first they were all astonished by the brilliant scheme.
Then, satisfied with every detail, mischievous smiles spread across their faces.
It was time to prepare the counterattack.
【Author’s Note】
Hello. This is Ribaek.
I was planning to raise my annual salary right away, but there were more setbacks than expected, so it was delayed.
I apologize.
I believe the notices disappear because the publisher removes them once the date passes.
Contrary to what readers may think, the author cannot post notices or uploads. I don’t have an author account, so I have to purchase my novels myself.
Anyway, it’s my fault for being late, so I apologize.
My health has deteriorated significantly lately, leading to frequent hiatuses, but I’ll take better care of myself in the new year to prevent such occurrences!!
I earnestly pray that all readers have a warm and wonderful new year.
Ribaek.

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