Chapter 112: Yeoncheon County Dungeon - (1)
“We sure talked a lot without even realizing it.”
After that, I had a long, unreserved conversation with Ham Jiyeon.
At first, I was desperate for so rest, but as we talked, I found myself enjoying it.
So, over a beer and so snacks, we continued chatting in a friendly manner.
In the end, to Ham Jiyeon, I beca a hopelessly inexperienced guy with absolutely no romantic history, a lifelong single.
I didn’t feel the need to correct her, so I neither confird nor denied it.
Perhaps because of that, she even made a playful declaration that she would personally teach what dating was all about soday.
Anyway, once she left, my ho returned to its usual quietness, as if nothing had happened. It was a familiar atmosphere for .
“186.6 billion won, huh.”
My wealth had grown trendously.
The sponsorship contract with Hyunjung Corporation contributed the most.
Selling half of the legendary-grade magic stones I obtained in the latest gate also played a big role, along with selling by-products.
“Now I can comfortably buy at least one epic-grade artifact. The average price is about 125 billion won.”
Seeing all those zeros in my account balance made feel dizzy.
At the sa ti, I realized that this vast amount of money could disappear in re seconds if I wished.
“Anyway, tomorrow is going to be hectic too.”
I lay down on my bed.
It was definitely an expensive bed—just lying on it made feel unbearably sleepy.
Tomorrow morning, I had a scheduled official shoot regarding my sponsorship contract with Han Hyunjung.
The previous shoot reported in the articles was more of a quick, informal session for breaking news.
In the afternoon, I was set to et Kim Miso and head to Yeoncheon County.
Originally, this was supposed to take longer, but the team that had planned to raid the dungeon before us had canceled, opening up a spot.
I fell into a deep sleep within seconds of closing my eyes. It was the first proper rest I’d had in a long ti.
I dread.
A dream connected to my past life.
I t soone dear to .
Soone I had no idea how to et again in this life, even if I wanted to.
Just seeing her made happy.
We didn’t say a word—just smiled at each other—but that alone conveyed so much.
We are destined never to et. If, by any chance, we live the sa life again, I don’t want to see you.
Her words flashed through my mind like a running lantern. Words I could never forget.
A love that burned like fire.
Just because I had regressed didn’t an those mories had disappeared. They were as vivid as ever.
For the first ti, I fully imrsed myself in a dream of my past life, wandering within it for a long ti, even though I knew it was just a dream.
The more I thought about it, the more complicated my past seed.
And I was certain that the Late Bloor Model Student Constellation held the key to unraveling these connections.
Ti continued to flow like that.
The next day, when I arrived at the venue for the official contract signing shoot with Han Hyunjung,
I confird that, just as promised, Lee Yeon was nowhere to be seen, and I couldn’t help but chuckle.
‘She does keep her promises.’
It was probably sothing Han Hyunjung had arranged as well—keeping her out of sight.
“That sword... What is it?”
“Ah, I got a new one.”
“Did you buy it?”
“Of course not. I wouldn’t throw away my old greatsword just to replace it unless I had money to burn.”
“Wow, the red aura is intense.”
Han Hyunjung, who had suddenly appeared beside , examined the Blood-Drinking Sword with a curious expression.
It seed eager to live up to its na, constantly radiating a strong, crimson energy.
When switching from the Greatsword of Fighting Spirit to a new main weapon, I had already adjusted for weight reduction and knockback burst skills.
Due to the penalty from resetting, the weight reduction effect was now 100g instead of 10g.
But since it still felt light, the penalty was hardly noticeable.
As for knockback burst, the penalty was a skill level reduction, so it was now at level 3.
“Quite a crowd, huh? They’re here for etings with , but in reality, they ca because of you.”
“Is that just flattery?”
“If you’re curious, why not ask them directly?”
Han Hyunjung laughed.
Following her gaze, I saw so big nas among the attendees.
There was Baek Sung-jae, the Vice Master of the Jungpung Guild, which was in direct opposition to the Eden Guild.
I also spotted Joo Eun-hye, the third-ranking mber of the Sun Guild and the top curse debuffer.
They were people one wouldn’t normally get to see up close.
“Their expressions aren’t exactly friendly.”
“Well, of course.”
Han Hyunjung left the rest unsaid.
It was no secret that I was close to Kim Miso of the Eden Guild.
So gossip outlets had even tried to stir up dating rumors between us, though they didn’t gain much traction.
“Anyway, they ca early because they wanted to see what kind of person you are.”
“That’s unexpected.”
“And now that you’ve shown up with a brand-new greatsword, it’s going to be even more of a topic.”
Han Hyunjung ran her fingers along the blade of the Blood-Drinking Sword.
An artifact of this caliber was undoubtedly epic-grade.
And as I had said, I hadn’t sold my Greatsword of Fighting Spirit to obtain it.
That ant I had acquired it from a dungeon or gate.
But getting an epic-grade artifact wasn’t easy.
Which ant that once again, I had likely gone solo sowhere far above my level and reaped the rewards all by myself.
The shoot wrapped up quickly.
All we needed were a few official photos for Hyunjung Corporation’s website and press releases.
Once the brief shoot was over and before parting ways with Han Hyunjung, I spoke up first.
“Hyunjung, you’ve ntioned that you occasionally arrange artifact sales, handle proxy purchases, or act as a broker, right?”
“That’s right. Do you need sothing? Just say the word. As a sponsor, that’s the least I can do.”
“An epic-grade artifact. Excluding weapons and belts, could you put together a list of other available items?”
“Any particular preference?”
“Doesn’t matter.”
She asked because so artifacts had ‘curses’ that affected the wearer’s mind.
Such artifacts were often labeled as cursed and known to have psychological effects.
I had my own ways of dealing with that, so I wasn’t concerned. It was sothing I had dealt with in my past life.
“Alright. As you know, proxy purchases co with a 1% handling fee. You’re aware of that, right?”
“I never expected it for free.”
“I’ll get started right away. For our protégé, even the owner has to work hard! Hohoho!”
With a cheerful laugh, Han Hyunjung quickly disappeared.
A woman who divided her day into seconds and lived busily. Sanghyun also planned to live like her.
Even at this mont, sowhere, a future rival was surely growing diligently.
On the way to the Yeoncheon County Dungeon.
They started their journey in the security limousine, the sa one he had first t Kim Miso in.
All the prepared supplies had already been loaded, so all that was left was to wait until they reached their destination.
Since there wasn’t much to say, he just sat in his seat, sipping on the grapefruit ade next to him.
Kim Miso stared at Sanghyun and then spoke in a blunt voice.
“Oppa, do you have nothing to say?”
“Sothing to say? Like what?”
“Anything, really.”
“I’ve already read the dungeon-related materials thoroughly. We had the briefing before getting in the car, rember?”
“No, not that. Sothing personal. Don’t you have anything you want to say?”
“Nothing. Really, nothing.”
Watching Sanghyun shake his head nonchalantly, Kim Miso shrugged her shoulders.
Of course, Sanghyun could sowhat guess what she was thinking.
It was probably about the contract with Han Hyunjung.
For soone as ambitious and possessive as Kim Miso, this must have been quite a shock.
To put it in extre terms, she might even feel as though Han Hyunjung had stolen Sanghyun from her.
“Oppa, I have sothing to say.”
“Yeah? What is it?”
“This dungeon raid will probably be my last one with you. At least for a few months.”
“Are you going on a trip or sothing?”
A response Sanghyun hadn’t expected.
At first, he thought of a vacation, but soone as eager to level up as her wouldn’t just leisurely travel the world.
The conclusion was obvious.
Just as Sanghyun was about to voice his guess, Kim Miso answered first.
“I’m planning to conquer dungeons and gates without holding back. The chairman said he would support .”
“Your father?”
“Officially, he’s the chairman. It’s the chairman’s support.”
There was a heavy determination in Kim Miso’s voice as she bit her lip.
A firm resolve to see things through to the end, no matter what.
“You’re really going all out.”
“Watching you was really motivating. If you can grow this much, why am I still stuck at this level? That thought crossed my mind a lot.”
“I understand that feeling.”
It wasn’t just lip service—it was genuine.
In his past life, he had the exact sa thoughts while watching the growth of the nad ones.
They’re improving this much!
Why is it that even though I’m grinding through dungeons, my growth is so slow?
“I’ll co back truly strong. Until then, I won’t contact you. I don’t want to risk getting weak-hearted.”
From her last words, Sanghyun could sense her hidden feelings.
Affection. It was obvious to anyone.
“Alright. Get strong and co back. I’ll be waiting.”
“Seriously, your reactions are so boring. Heh.”
“I admit it. That was pretty old-man-like, wasn’t it?”
“If soone heard you, they’d think you were 55 instead of 25.”
That made him flinch.
Because in his past life, he had been exactly that age.
Seems like a woman’s intuition is impossible to deceive.
“Oppa, see you later. Look forward to my transformation.”
“I genuinely will. Just don’t overdo it. The worst thing is getting injured.”
“Don’t worry. Even if I were told to get hurt, I wouldn’t!”
Seeing her so full of determination, it seed like there was no need to worry.
Three hours later.
After final checks and preparations, Sanghyun and Kim Miso entered the dungeon.
Despite the absence of any installed lighting, the bow in Kim Miso’s hand emitted a continuous radiance.
It was an artifact he had never seen before, and its effects seed far greater than even the Blood-Drinking Sword.
“What kind of bow is that?”
“A legendary-grade bow. I borrowed it by putting up collateral with Hyunjung Corporation.”
“Legendary?”
The average transaction price: 625 billion won!
Not 6,250 won, but 625 billion.
An artifact of a tier just below Almighty-grade—virtually one of the strongest.
“If I didn’t equip myself like this, I’d just end up chasing after you again.”
“At this rate, if I don’t stay on my toes, I’ll be the one following you.”
“Hah, don’t be dramatic!”
Just then.
Ku-hu-hu.
As if waiting for them, a group of trolls clad in thick armor appeared.
Even at a glance, there were at least thirty of them, making for a considerable force.
‘Predation! Let’s go wild with my newly acquired skill!’
Sanghyun firmly gripped the Blood-Drinking Sword and took an aggressive stance.
It was ti to put to use the skill hidden in the Greatsword of Fighting Spirit.
The gift that had been left to him forever.
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