Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
Hyeonu raised his eyelids with difficulty and saw a clear sky.
âWhat?â
Watching white clouds drift slowly across the sky, Hyeonu blinked several times. He couldnât remember what had happened before.
âDid I doze off?â
Hyeonu was searching his memories when he heard a familiar voice.
âHave you woken up now? You are weaker than I thought. I canât teach it now...âIt was Lebron.
He was sitting and drinking. Seeing Lebron, Hyeonu finally remembered why he was lying down. He raised his upper body from the ground and yelled at Lebron, âHow could you do this to me? What did I do wrong?! Huh?!!!â
It was unfair. He had been beaten unconscious just because he informed Lebron of the emperorâs decision.
âIâm sorry for that. Iâm sorry, okay?âLebron apologized, waving roughly with a look that didnât show any remorse at all.
When Hyeonu saw that, he tried to speak, only to shut his mouth in the end. He realized that he would only suffer no matter how much he said. Instead, he decided to get his question answered: âItâs fine. By the way, how much have you learned of the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art? Youâre a total monster...â
Lebron shook his bottle silently, trying to figure out how much alcohol was left. Then he laughed and took a sip like there was still a lot remaining.
âThe deeper the achievement, the more mature it will be.â
âSo how much...?âHyeonu once again asked as he tried not to let his expression distort at Lebronâs answer.
âI naturally studied to the end. What do you think of me?âLebron replied like it was natural.
âTruly a monster...â Hyeonu truly admired him.
It hadnât been long since he handed over the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art to Lebron, yet the latter had already learned it to the end.
âCan you show me once, Master?â Hyeonu requested politely.
Lebron got up from his seat with the bottle of alcohol and then raised the bottle back to his mouth.
âThese are all things I taught you,âLebron said and raised his free hand.
This hand wasnât holding a sword, and the reason for that soon appeared. A black magic power that felt different from Hyeonuâs flowed out of Lebronâs hands. If Hyeonuâs magic power was just black, then Lebronâs one gave off a brilliant feeling. The spreading magic power soon took a certain shape.
It was a swordâthe one that Lebron usually used. Lebron swung the sword made of magic power, and a subtle slicing sound rang out. A black line was drawn in the blue sky.
One...
Two...
Three...
The lines continued to increase. As a result, the number of Lebrons gradually rose, and Lebronâs figure was seen all over the training ground. Each of them wasnât an afterimage but a perfect Lebron.
âCrazy...â Hyeonuâs eyes shook. It was an unbelievable sight. Dozens of Lebrons had appeared in the training ground, swinging swords of different lengths on different trajectories. Yet if it were this alone, Hyeonu wouldnât be surprised.
âThey are cutting one by one.â
The numerous Lebrons were stabbing their swords at certain points. They aimed so desperately that it gave him goosebumps.
âThe foundation is Mysterious Sky, and Mysterious Sky Steps and Magic Power Control are added on top of it.â Hyeonu carefully guessed the principle of this technique.
It was Mysterious Sky Steps that created so many clones. Creating swords of different lengths with magic power was the role of the magic-power-related skills. Then he was brought back to reality due to Mysterious Sky.
âCan it be stopped?â Hyeonu shook his head.
He didnât think it would be the case. It seemed impossible even if the proficiency of the skills went up.
âIt doesnât feel like it can be stopped.â
In fact, it felt like the technique could only be stopped with an invincible skill. It seemed hard to hit the numerous Lebrons one by one or to endure their attacks.
âMaster, what about the delegation?â Hyeonu asked Lebron, who had finished the demonstration and was drinking alcohol again.
âWhat can I do? The order has been given, so I have to go,â Lebron replied.
Perhaps it was because once the order had been given, it could no longer be taken back. This was the majesty of the emperor of Yusma. His spoken words must be kept.
âI understand.âHyeonu nodded.
Then a message window appeared in front of him.
[Deliver the Message has been cleared.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[17,389 imperial contributions have been acquired.]
âThen come to Derek Castle in four days. We will leave then.âLebron waved his bottle of alcohol with a look of regret.
âYes, I understand. Derek Castle in four days.â Hyeonu could only smile in the end.
***
Hyeonu barely opened his closed eyes. The desire to sleep filled him, but he couldnât sleep yet.
âI havenât had the opportunity for such quality streaming content in a long time...â
He couldnât miss it. Hyeonu was a bit obsessive-compulsive and always felt the desire to show good content. It was the burden of his great popularity, which pierced the sky.
âIt isnât fun for me to just cross the Balder Mountains with Lebron.â
Of course, it would receive hot interest as streaming content. It was because this was the first piece of information Hyeonu would disclose. Suddenly, Hyeonuâs smartphone started vibrating. He saw the message that appeared on the screen of his smartphone and immediately unlocked it to make a call.
âHello?â
-Mister Gang, it has been a while.I donât remember the last time I saw your face.
âIâm sorry, Iâm busy preparing to be a pro gamer. I have no intention of going to New York.â
-It is regretful.Yet you had time to travel to the island with Jin Sijong...
Hyeonu was currently calling Jamie Moore, the CEO of Nike Management. The latter had immediately responded the moment he received Hyeonuâs call and was hoping for more contact.
âThis is why I contacted you, Jamie. Why donât we meet in Arena if we canât meet in reality?â
-Meet in... Arena?I understand that youâre very busy right now, but... Jamie stuttered at Hyeonuâs sudden suggestion.
His previous words were just a joke. He knew better than anyone else that Alley Leader was busy. In fact, Alley Leader was busy every day! This was Alley Leaderâs current situation.
âIâm not joking. Just show your face on my stream once. In other words... appear on my stream.â
-Of course, I will go.This is Alley Leaderâs stream, after all,Jamie responded so quickly that Hyeonu felt embarrassed.
Jamie hadnât thought about it at all. He had answered yes like it was an unconditional reflex.
âIs it okay to just answer like this? The streaming time isnât short. Nike Management... donât you have anything to do?âHyeonu asked once out of politeness.
It was just in case. Jamie answered confidently, -Absolutely.There is no such thing.The management job is done by Kale.I can postpone my personal schedule.Delaying it by one day wonât cause any big problems.
Hyeonu felt sorry for Kale who had such a man as his boss.
âBut he is good at work, responsible, and a kind person...â
Maybe these were the reasons why Kale was working under Jamie. Otherwise, he wouldâve quit the company already or gotten fired.
âI understand. Then Iâll see you at Derek Castle this Friday at 6 oâclock.â
-Yes, I will see you then.
***
After the surprise call with Hyeonu, Jamie Moore smiled brightly and wandered around his office. He stood by the window and looked outside. Then he sat on a chair and stared at the blank white screen. Later, he suddenly picked up his smartphone and made a phone call to somewhere. There was a brief ringing tone, and a low and deep voice was heard from the smartphone.
-Itâs Jin Sijong.Who is this?
âWhat? Donât you know? Are you busy?âJamie joked.
Jin Sijong showed a stiff reaction in response.
-What?Jamie?Why is this narrow-minded person contacting me?Kim Seokjungâs tone immediately rose when it was confirmed that the person on the other end of the line was Jamie Moore.
It was the tone that Hyeonu usually heard.
âNarrow-minded person? Who is the gangster who only knows about money?â
-So why did you call today?
Jamie smiled and showed off to Kim Seokjung, âIâm streaming too.â
-Youâre streaming?Are you letting go of your position as CEO?Do you want to be a streamer?Did you go crazy from working too hard?Kim Seokjung asked in a surprised voice.
As far as he knew, Jamie liked Arena, but he wasnât particularly talented. He was just another person in a sea of a million people. In addition, his sensitivity was so lacking that he couldnât control magic power. Yet he was going to become a streamer? It was absurd.
âWhat are you talking about? Iâm not doing it. Iâm appearing in a stream. Alley Leader made a request of me. He asked me to appear. Now he has figured out the value of this Jamie Moore.â
-If this is true then it is the worst.The worst!
âIn any case, you know about it now. In addition, tell those idiots. I already feel better thinking of their envious faces! I can work harder today.â
-I will repeat exactly what you said...I recommended you to hang up.
Jamie pressed the button to end the call at Kim Seokjungâs advice. Then he buried himself deep in the chair and imagined himself appearing on Alley Leaderâs stream.
***
âIt has been a while, Jamie. By the way... Your level is lower than I thought?â Hyeonu was surprised to see Jamie wearing basic clothes.
Jamieâs level was too low.
âIsnât this too low? He likes Arena, so I thought he would at least be level 100...â
Right after that, another thought came to Hyeonuâs mind about how such a low-level player was also going to the East Continent.
âThis is good as well.â
Jamie didnât join to fight anyway. He would just make his way through the Balder Mountains among the NPCs.
âIt is really unbelievable. I am actually appearing in Alley Leaderâs stream!â Jamie looked very excited. âIn fact, I actually didnât sleep well yesterday. I was so excited. This is the first time Iâve been this excited since I joined Nike.â
Hyeonu looked at Jamie and smiled. Jamie asked Hyeonu with a curious look, âWhat am I going to do today?â
âJust stay still. The other NPCs and I will take care of everything for you.â
âThen my role is...?â
âA bus passenger. We will make you feel comfortable during the ride.âThe smile on Hyeonuâs face deepened.