The Return of the Legendary All-Master - Chapter 89
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Chapter 89
Märchen Kingdom.
Jung Hoon, who had entered the capital, was taking a brief rest at an inn.
‘What a bust.’
Honestly, his mood wasn’t very good.
All the Random Enhancement Stones had completely failed since none produced Rare grade or higher.
“…Crazy bastard.”
Next to him, Ha Jin was looking at Jung Hoon like he was some kind of monster.
The reason was simple.
Jung Hoon, who had entered much later than himself, had almost caught up to his level.
“I was just lucky.”
“…So why does all that luck get concentrated on you!”
The level gap between Ha Jin and Jung Hoon was only 5.
Jung Hoon had even joined Hoyeong recently.
It was supposed to be like threading a needle to get into a Named Guild, but Jung Hoon had joined Hoyeong all too easily.
And with an incredibly generous treatment package promised to boot.
Damn, I’m so jealous…
No matter how close friends they were, it would be strange not to feel jealous.
“That’s why I’m saying I’ll travel with you from here on.”
“…You’re serious about that?”
“Yeah.”
Jung Hoon had called Ha Jin to the Märchen Kingdom.
“So what are you planning to do now?”
“I’m thinking of making a strategy video.”
“Huh? A strategy video?”
Ha Jin tilted his head.
“Yeah.”
Welcome was already full of strategy videos.
Strategy methods for hunting monsters in each dungeon.
Boss monster strategy methods where difficulty sharply increases from level 151.
Methods for finding hunting grounds suitable for level 151.
Methods for winning in fierce territory battles.
And so on – the videos were very diverse.
However, the strategy video Jung Hoon wanted wasn’t like those.
‘Things that haven’t been revealed yet.’
It was to reveal elements that would be discovered in the distant future ahead of time, allowing users to grow faster.
“Ah, so you’re saying let’s try broadcasting?”
“Broadcasting?”
“Yeah! Live streaming! If it goes well, we could make tons of money, right?”
“No, money shouldn’t be the purpose.”
Jung Hoon wasn’t trying to make money his goal.
‘We need to take the honey those guys are going to suck.’
In the future, several honey routes would be revealed.
Since they were such good routes, once revealed, many users would flock to try and get that honey.
Up to level 150, there were virtually no honey pots except for fateful encounters, so he hadn’t thought about filming, but from now on things were different.
However, from level 151 onwards, honey pots definitely existed.
Jung Hoon wanted to expose such routes to the world so many users could grow more than before his regression.
That way, when the game and reality became one, more people would survive.
To see the END he had longed for so much.
‘It’ll all become mine anyway.’
From levels 1-150, Jung Hoon had stolen all the fateful encounters those guys would have taken.
Of course, many fateful encounters remained afterwards, but there was no need to move hastily.
“That’s too bad… I have a hyung who’s amazing at making videos.”
“Videos?”
“Yeah. You know Dae Hwi hyung, right?”
“I know him.”
Jang Dae Hwi.
He was 5 years older than Ha Jin and they were cousins.
“Dae Hwi hyung works as a YouTube editor. He’s absolutely amazing at video editing!”
YouTube.
These days on YouTube, just like on Welcome, New World videos were hot overall.
If other game videos recorded 100,000 views, New World boasted enough firepower to easily hit an average of 2-3 million.
As a result, many users who enjoyed New World often earned income through broadcasting instead of regular jobs.
“Then you run the YouTube channel.”
“Me?”
“Yeah. And you take half of whatever revenue is generated.”
“Really?!”
“Have you ever seen me lie?”
“Well, no.”
Jung Hoon had a personality that always kept his word once spoken.
“Of course, that’s if revenue is actually generated.”
“…I knew this would happen.”
YouTube had long since become a red ocean.
Once you make it big, it becomes profitable, and in the case of New World, the barrier to entry is relatively low thanks to smart lens programs, so everyone and their mother is doing YouTube.
That’s why to make it on YouTube, you need something that really stimulates people, or you just can’t break through.
People’s minds are all pretty much the same, aren’t they?
Even brilliant people inevitably run out of ideas, which is why there are countless YouTubers who just flash briefly at the beginning and then disappear.
“Just trust me this once.”
Jung Hoon was confident.
There are 2 billion users enjoying New World alone.
He was going to release honey pots one after another – could they really ignore that?
“Ah, there you are?”
Just then, Yeo Min Ji arrived at Märchen Kingdom.
“Did you get it?”
“Yes. This is the right one, isn’t it?”
Yeo Min Ji held out the camera.
“Wow! Isn’t this the camera they use for broadcasting tournaments?”
Ha Jin immediately recognized the camera.
“Yeah. That’s right.”
“Wow… Not even a smart lens, but you’re going to film with this?”
“Bingo.”
“This is really amazing. I’m speechless.”
Ha Jin clicked his tongue.
Is this what they mean by the tail being bigger than the body?
“Since it’s Jung Hoon, I’m sure he has his reasons.”
Yeo Min Ji defended Jung Hoon and sat down in an empty chair.
Then Jung Hoon tilted his head and spoke.
“Aren’t you going to train?”
“I got curious about how you film. If it’s okay, could I come along too?”
“No.”
“Why not?!”
“Go train. Your Critical Hit proficiency is still lacking. If you want to regret it at a crucial moment, feel free to come along.”
For a Martial Artist, the most necessary virtue is diligence.
For her with insufficient proficiency, repetitive training was not a choice but a necessity.
“…I’ll go train.”
In the end, Yeo Min Ji couldn’t come along and returned to the training ground.
* * *
Jang Ha Jin’s cousin, Jang Dae Hwi.
He was a professional editor affiliated with an MCN company.
‘World Network’ specialized in professionally managing New World YouTubers.
That was the name of the company where Jang Dae Hwi worked.
Recently, he had one particular worry.
‘Please change my editor. I really can’t stand this anymore.’
It was because he’d been flooded with requests from a YouTuber he was managing to change their assigned editor.
However, it wasn’t easy to simply ignore since that YouTuber had 1.12 million subscribers and was a mega-tier YouTuber who recorded 400,000-500,000 views on every video they uploaded.
“Hyung, what’s wrong? Is Han Beom asking to change editors again?”
Lee Hak Song, who was also an editor and his colleague, approached.
He was thick-skinned and communicated frequently with YouTubers affiliated with the company beyond just his assigned ones, making him a well-regarded editor.
“Yeah. He says he doesn’t like my video style or something…”
Han Beom had asked to change editors and declared he would hire an editor directly himself.
“Wow, really? Honestly, isn’t Yu Han Beom’s success all thanks to you, hyung?”
Han Beom’s connection with World Network began when he had 110,000 subscribers.
Honestly, there was such a huge gap in scale compared to other YouTubers affiliated with the company that it almost fell through, but Jang Dae Hwi actively pushed for it and succeeded in getting the contract.
And Jang Dae Hwi became Han Beom’s dedicated editor, editing his videos and boldly providing feedback on his broadcasting style.
“I did some things wrong too.”
Jang Dae Hwi had been forcing his own philosophy on Han Beom to elevate him to the ranks of success.
“You worked overtime every day though.”
“Haha, anyway, I’m going to grant Han Beom’s request.”
“Huh? Then who are you going to manage?”
“Well… I’m thinking of taking it easy for a while.”
“…Okay. It’s your choice, so I’ll respect it.”
“Yeah.”
Ding-
Just then, a notification popped up on the KakaoTalk he had open on his monitor.
[Jang Ha Jin: Hyung! What are you doing?]
It was a message from Ha Jin.
“Then I’ll go grab some coffee.”
“Aren’t you drinking it too often?”
“Even after charging, it keeps dropping.”
As Lee Hak Song tactfully left his seat, Jang Dae Hwi chuckled and started typing.
[Me: At the office right now]
[Jang Ha Jin: Hyung, are you really busy with editing work right now?]
[Me: Well… I’m busy until today, but I think I’ll be free starting tomorrow.]
I’m going to quit being Han Beom’s dedicated editor.
[Jang Ha Jin: Wow! That’s perfect timing. Hyung, I’m thinking of starting a YouTube channel and uploading some videos. Could you help me with editing? I’ll make sure to pay you properly]
[Me: All of a sudden?]
[Jang Ha Jin: Yeah. Not many, just about 2-3 videos I think.]
[Me: Hmm… Why YouTube all of a sudden? Are you short on money?]
[Jang Ha Jin: That’s part of it, but I have some decent content.]
[Me: Send me one of the videos you’ve shot first. I’ll decide after seeing it.]
[Jang Ha Jin: OK]
* * *
The place Jung Hoon and Ha Jin headed to was a temple located in the capital.
“What brings an Outsider here?”
In front of the temple, a holy knight was personally conducting inspections.
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[NPC Information]
-Nickname: Camel
-Level: 225
-Class: Soul Master (3rd Tier)
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A level 225 Soul Master.
A faint yellow aura that emerged after the 3rd class advancement was rippling around him.
“I came to pray.”
“Prayer? I’m sorry, but Outsiders are strictly forbidden from entering the temple. Please just go back.”
The temples of the Märchen Empire strictly prohibited Outsiders from entering.
There were exceptions.
Only those qualified as holy knights or priests with divine power could enter.
And one more thing.
Those who solved the temple’s troubles would be recognized for their contributions and gain the qualification to enter the temple freely.
As evidence of this, a question mark was blinking above Camel’s head.
[General Quest: Psyche Temple (1/4)]
-Restriction: Users level 151 and above
-Final Reward: Temple Access
-Description: Help solve the temple’s troubles and gain temple access qualification.
The quest consisted of 4 stages total, and completing all 4 stages would immediately lift the temple access restriction.
Jung Hoon accepted the quest.
“Is there really no way to enter the temple?”
“…Well, it’s not completely impossible.”
“What would that be?”
“May I ask you for a favor? If you help us, I’ll grant you permission to enter the temple.”
Camel held out a note.
The note contained threatening words about destroying the temple.
“What is this?”
“It’s a note recently found outside the temple. It contains threats to harm the temple.”
“What about the culprit?”
“We haven’t caught them yet. We’re currently tracking them, so we should catch them soon.”
“I see.”
Jung Hoon glanced toward Ha Jin.
Behind Ha Jin, a camera was floating and filming them.
The camera had become a small spherical orb, filming them from various angles.
‘It’s filming well.’
Ha Jin gave Jung Hoon a thumbs up signal.
‘Okay.’
Jung Hoon nodded.
“If it’s alright with you, could you help us track down the suspect who distributed the notes?”
“Yes. Let’s do that.”
“Thank you! I’ll give you the notes that were found, so please track down the clues and catch the suspect.”
[Track the clues from the note.]
Jung Hoon and Ha Jin returned to the capital.
“Hey, what’s the reason for doing the temple quest anyway?”
The temple quest had terrible rewards compared to the effort required.
That’s why most users who came to the Märchen Kingdom don’t do the temple quest at all.
Even holy knights and priests don’t advance their classes in Märchen, instead doing quests at temples in the Kaneda Kingdom.
For this reason, the Märchen Kingdom temple could be called a temple neglected by users.
“I feel like there’s something there.”
“Huh? Wait! You think there might be something there?”
Ha Jin’s eyes sparkled brightly.
He knew this temple was trash.
However, the problem was that it was Jung Hoon who had said those words.
Since it was a statement from the monster who had swept up all sorts of fortuitous encounters, Hidden Classes, and even Legendary equipment, interest began to grow where there had been none before.
“Let’s move first. The camera is following well, right?”
“Of course!”
“Okay.”
The place Jung Hoon headed to was an Information Guild disguised as a tavern.
The interior atmosphere was that of a regular tavern, with people sitting at several tables, sipping their drinks.
As they entered, a server in his early thirties approached with a bright smile.
“Welcome! How many people?”
“Two people.”
Jung Hoon held up two fingers.
“Yes! Then please take a seat at any available table!”
There were seven empty tables.
Jung Hoon and Ha Jin went to sit at a table in the corner.
“This is the right place, isn’t it?”
Ha Jin asked in a small whisper.
Jung Hoon nodded silently.
And before long, the server brought water and a menu.
‘It’s a mix.’
The water served in wine glasses and the menu were mixed with Earth’s worldview.
Jung Hoon briefly opened the menu, then closed it and spoke.
“Two Moonlight Sonatas.”
“…Two Moonlight Sonatas?”
The server’s face stiffened slightly.
“We came here to drink that, is there some problem?”
Jung Hoon’s lips curved up slightly.
“…Please wait a moment.”
The server hurriedly withdrew.
“What? Don’t tell me it’s like a password?”
“That’s right. It’s famous in Welcome too. Moonlight Sonata.”
The condition for using the Information Guild.
That was to order Moonlight Sonata.
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