Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
The mood in the chat window was heavier than ever due to the silence. No one had expected it, so it came as a bigger shock. The first one to move was Yeongchan, who hadnât received any shock. Yeongchan also took off his mask. âHello, I am Streamer Argon. I took the role of Alley Leader today in Masked Fighting King.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
-No wonder why the progress was smoother.
-It seemed there was no bluffing this time.
-I see.I see!
-Wow...I really didnât expect this.
-Why can I see this mask here?I rubbed my eyes the moment I saw it.
-I also thought I was seeing a ghost.
-This is how to properly take command.
-The undisputed king of taking commandâAlley Leader.
People started to wake up one by one. They emerged from their shock. However, there were still some things that couldnât be understood. Alley Leaderâs current level was estimated to be 100. The other people in Masked Fighting King were generally over level 180.
How did he overcome the level difference to win, particularly when his opponent was Reina? The Ice Princess, a specialist sought after by all the gaming teams in the worldâshe didnât lack skills and stats when it came to duels, raids, and sieges. Yes today, she suffered two defeats to Romantic Assassin (Hyeonu).
Some people even claimed this:
-Today, Reina was taken care of by Alley Leader.
It was convincing. Hyeonuâs record was four victories and two losses. Moreover, those two losses were because he surrendered. This meant they were not true defeats. They were defeats he made by himself. However, a rebuttal immediately came up.
-It is because this is Masked Fighting King.Canât she win if she meets him on a dueling field?
-If the streaming is turned off, Alley Leader will be packed up.
-Honestly, it wonât work three times.He had good luck. The lack of information was a great advantage.
Hyeonuâs victory was due to luck. When Hyeonu saw the chat window, he admitted it. There was no reason to deny it when it was the truth. âThe more times we fight, the lower my odds of success are. However, this is when Iâm still at a low level.â
Hyeonu didnât worry about it much. His level was significantly lower than them yet he still won. If so, he would keep winning if he raised his level.
âThen todayâs broadcast will end here.â
The second Masked Fighting King, which caused much controversy, ended.
***
[Alley Leader beat the Ice Princess.]
[Alley Leader, stirring up trouble!]
[Alley Leader, the real Masked Fighting King.]
As everyone expected, Hyeonu was at the center of the controversy. Hyeonuâs streaming ID spread through all of Arenaâs communities. They talked about Alley Leader, increasing the value of âAlley Leaderâ. It became a type of brand. Alley Leader mightâve been famous, but his popularity had been limited to A-World. The various communities had been packed with people more popular than Alley Leader.
Arena was something enjoyed by people all over the world. There were many popular streamers like Alley Leader. Now his name was announced with Masked Fighting King. If it was compared to a company, it was the company getting listed. Moreover, the company was a blue-chip stock. Success was certain.
At this moment, Hyeonuâs smartphone rang. The name that appeared on the LCD screen was Kale. Hyeonu was bewildered by the sudden call as he accepted it, âYes, Kale. Itâs me.â
-Gang, this time youâve hit the jackpot again.Congratulations.
âNo, what congratulations? Did something happen?â
-Think about advertising from now on.To be exact, your brand.The things you want to do and what you donât want to doâyou have to think about these.
Hyeonu shook his head at Kaleâs words. This person called him to think about advertising. He wasnât even a model, so what was Kale saying?
-You will probably get a lot of inquiries starting from the day after the broadcast. It will make the work easier if you decide in advance.
âIs it to that extent?â
-Gang, you must not have felt it yet or you donât know how vast Arena is.Um...Yes.
Kale paused for a moment. He was struggling with who to use as an example, but he quickly wrapped up his thoughts.
-Letâs take Reina as an example.This time, you won twice against the Ice Princess.Her annual income is over a billion.More than half of it is earned from ads and sponsors.It is a great income when you think about the fact that she does streaming irregularly.You will earn more than that...Twoâno, three times more than that.
âI understand, Kale. I will think about it.â
Hyeonu still maintained a sullen expression. He decided it wasnât too late to think about it later. So, he hung up and ordered food straight away.
âChicken, chicken feet, bossam [1].What else should I order? What does Yeongchan like?â
Hyeonu was paying back the favor.
***
After arriving at Latus Fortress, Hyeonu visited Herard. It was to receive a reward for completing the quest.
[Hejin Mountains Cleaning]
[In order to reduce the size of the monster wave, it is necessary to reduce the number of monsters in the Hejin Mountains. Deal with the monsters of the Hejin Mountains.
Rating: B
Conditions: Monsters killed in the Hejin Mountains 999/999
Rewards: Experience, Latusâ treasure.]
âI cleaned up the mountains.â
âYou came back quickly. What about the cause of the monster wave? You didnât find it?â
Herard looked amazed when Hyeonu came back from cleaning up the mountains. Hyeonu nodded at Herardâs words but soon felt regretful.
âAt this speed, it isnât comparable to those adventurers.â
âTake this. It is a treasure I earned while protecting Latus.â
[The quest Hejin Mountains Cleaning has been cleared.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[Latusâ Treasure has been acquired.]
Herard handed Hyeonu a sheet of parchment.
âTreasure? This?â
âWhat is this?âHyeonu turned the parchment around and examined it. Nothing could be seen on the sheet of parchment. In other words, it was white paper.
âUhuh. I gave you a map. What else do you want to ask from me?â
[Herardâs Treasure Map]
[-A map pointing to a dungeon that exists somewhere in the Hejin Mountains.
It can be used once the map is complete.]
[Current map completion rate: 0%]
âGo to the mountains. Then the map will be revealed.âHerard waved his hand toward Hyeonu.It was a sign for him to go out. Hyeonu was forced to leave Herardâs mansion.
***
âEh? Really?â The map changed as soon as he entered the Hejin Mountains. A pale image appeared on the parchment that had been blank so far. It became sharper as it entered the Hejin Mountains. âTang-E, this is important. Keep looking at this.â
Tang-E looked at the map Hyeonu handed over to him. However, Tang-Eâs expression was strange. âMaster dude! Have you gone mad? How is this a map? It is just parchment!â
Hyeonuâs expression changed at Tang-Eâs words.âNo, Tang-E. If you look closely, you can see a picture. So shut up and hold it. You will be scolded if you lose it.â
Hyeonu attached the map to Tang-Eâs chest.
âDamn Master dude. I hope you die from a monster attack.â
***
[A red fur monkey has been killed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
Hyeonu continued hunting for a long time. It was safe to say that he had already been to all the areas which could be explored. The fact that he hadnât received any clues about the monster wave meant the clue was deeper within the mountains. This was in line with Hyeonuâs goal of increasing his level further.
âTang-E, is there anything different?â
âMaster dude, I can roughly see it now.â
At Tang-Eâs words, Hyeonu took the map. âUm... My idea seemed to be wrong? Iâve been wandering around the entrance, but only a bit of the picture has shown up.â
âDo I have to catch monsters to make this image appear?â Hyeonu shook his head despite his guess. It couldnât be. He had already killed over 100 monsters since coming back to the mountains.
âYet it is still faint...â
âDo I have to hunt at least 500 more? Shit.â Hyeonu couldnât help swearing. It was terrible. The prospect of hunting 500 monsters alone again was bleak. Hyeonu was annoyed and encouraged Tang-E, âLet me know as soon as the map points to somewhere.â
âUnderstood.â
âDamn Master dude.âTang-E gulped. It was clear he would be hit if he expressed himself. He didnât want to feel any pain.
***
[The Blackstone Golem has been killed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[Your fighting energy stat has risen by 2.]
âI already leveled up?â
âThis speed is really fast.â
Hyeonuâs level up speed would be astounding to anyone who saw it. At two levels per day, it was four or five times the level-up speed of rankers.
âStatus Window.â
Hyeonu opened his status window after a long time.
[Status Window]
[Character Name: Gang Hyeonu
Level: 117
Class: Knight of Keon
Title: Lebronâs Disciple, Warrior Acknowledged by Khan, New Star Acknowledged by Lebron, First Person to Enter the Imperial Palace, First Person to Meet the Emperor, Achieved 100 Consecutive Wins, Solo Raider, Desert Dragon Slayer
Stats: Strength: 220 (+450) Agility: 345 (+500) Physique: 150 (+450) Magic Power: 150 (+500) Fighting Energy: 127 (+200)
Remaining stat points: 0
Retained Attributes: Wind]
âI need more titles and stats.â
He was still strong. However, Tang-Eâs buffs only increased his strength and physique. Hyeonu felt the need for motion-related stats as he hunted.
âOr a unique sword with the agility stat...â
Hyeonu thought about what to do and closed the status window. Then he turned to Tang-Eâs status window. It had been a long time since he checked Tang-Eâs status window.
[Status Window]
[Name: Tang-E
Level: 99
Species: Marionette Bear
Title: Bung Bung Islandâs Heir
Stats: Strength: 244 Agility: 230 Physique: 274 Magic Power: 526
-The heir of Bung Bung Island. Bear-like physical abilities and high magic power are racial characteristics. He is very affectionate, unlike his prideful tone.
Intimacy: 82
Skills Possessed: Bearâs Momentum, Forestâs Blessing, Magic Power Affinity, Lightning]
âYou will be level 100 if you gain one more level?â
For players, level 100 was a special number. It was the level of the second class change. So what about pets? For pets, level 100 was also a special time.
âHow will this guy change?â
âTang-E, how do people of your species fight? What about your parents?â
âMy species?â Tang-E didnât know why Hyeonu was asking him about this, but he answered as there wasnât any particular secret. He looked at his doll-like paws that didnât even have any claws. âHow does a bear fight? Stupid Master dude. We naturally fight on two feet.â
Tang-E was so cute that Hyeonu wondered how he fought.
âIt must be cute. The number of views will be very high when I post it as a video...â
âThen why are you so small? Donât you fight with your body?â
That was a natural question. It would be hard to fight with that little body.
âJust wait a little bit, Master dude. I think I can grow soon.â
â!!!â
Tang-E would grow at level 100. As his size grew, so would the stats. Considering that Tang-E was a unique rated pet, there was a chance he would be a good tanker. Additionally, Tang-E was now level 99.
âTang-E, letâs hunt. Iâll make you bigger today.â
A goal was created for this boring hunt.
[1] pork dish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossam