Chapter 92
Chapter 92
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 92
Chapter Title: The Guild Master's Order
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Yuseong logged into Arc and turned on his stream.
[Oh, stream's on]
[Hi Yuseong]
<Hello>
Viewers began flooding in one by one.
[Whoa? You cut your hair?]
[It looks way better]
[Your old hair was honestly way too shaggy]
Yuseong ran a hand through his hair.
After getting a haircut and logging in, his game avatar's hairstyle had been perfectly replicated. The strategy guide mentioned he could lock the hair via settings, but he saw no need to, so he left it unchanged.
[Yuseong, have you heard about C.O.T.S?]
A somewhat out-of-left-field message popped up in the chat.
C.O.T.S. The guild that had tried to scout him before, only to get rejected and then launch an attack out of spite.
"No. What happened?"
[One of their new guild members took down an extra boss]
[That guy's going around saying his physical skills are better than yours]
"...A new guild member? With great physical skills?"
Yuseong, who knew nothing about the situation, couldn't make sense of the viewers' scattered chatter.
It was only after the viewers explained the incident from the beginning, step by step, that he grasped what was going on.
And his reaction to it all? Exactly three words.
"Is that so?"
Yuseong tilted his head. The viewers had acted like it was some dire crisis, putting him on slight edge.
If something went wrong in Arc that hampered his ability to earn money or attention, that would be a serious issue for him.
But the actual story they told? He couldn't fathom what the problem was or why they were even bringing it to him. It barely qualified as an incident.
The viewers, however, seemed frustrated by his nonchalance.
[Willy's claiming his physical skills are better than yours?]
"Looks like it."
[He said failing to scout you was no big loss]
"That seems about right."
[He even said Willy will be a way better player than you]
"Impressive."
Many of Yuseong's viewers had become fans thanks to his skills. With movements straight out of a movie or comic, how could they not be hooked?
So they hated seeing C.O.T.S hype their own guild member while trash-talking Yuseong. That's why they'd told him about it.
But his reaction was nothing like they'd expected. No anger, no forced restraint, no brushing it off with a laugh.
He just seemed utterly uninterested. Like C.O.T.S's words weren't even worth hearing.
And truthfully, Yuseong wasn't interested at all.
'So what?'
Even if C.O.T.S was propping up Willy while putting him down, did that actually harm him in any way?
'If anything, them keep mentioning me boosts my visibility, right?'
In that case, they were practically helping him out. He ought to be grateful, not annoyed.
[Doesn't that piss you off?]
"Nah. It's nothing. Tell them to keep it up."
'And bonus points if they keep mentioning me.'
Yuseong meant every word. But the viewers took it a bit differently.
[Lol Yeah, It's Nothing]
[Even if the guys who got publicly humiliated brag 'we're awesome,' who's gonna buy it?]
[Lol The Louder A Dog Barks, The Less Dangerous It Is]
[You don't bark back when a dog barks]
[This is peak classy response]
What did it matter if they were a massive guild or an extra boss slayer? If you didn't even give them the time of day after they tried to diss you, they'd end up embarrassed.
Even the viewers who'd been fired up seemed to love Yuseong's indifference.
"Anyway, today's plan is to head to the Merchant Guild."
Like there was nothing more to say about C.O.T.S, Yuseong laid out his schedule.
"I've been doing their quests these past few days. Planning to stick with the Merchant Guild quests for a while."
He'd cleared the Twisted Merchant's Jealousy quest in the absurd way of using the extra boss's minions to fill the goblin shortage, then gone to the guild for his reward.
But he still had business with the Merchant Guild.
'The next linked quest unlocks by doing more quests here.'
Following the strategy guide's advice, he'd been knocking out their quests—especially the tough ones.
And now, the payoff was due.
'The linked quest I'm on hasn't been discovered by anyone else.'
Filming himself accepting it would surely spark buzz. More attention incoming.
Yuseong chatted with viewers as he headed to the Merchant Guild.
"Welcome!"
The receptionist greeted him as usual.
[Still so pretty!]
[Eye candy!]
The viewers cheered at the sight of the receptionist.
But a follow-up voice doused them in cold water.
"Hmph! Back for more scraps?"
[What the hell, that pig?]
[Cartoonishly sleazy merchant?]
The viewers recoiled at Istin's openly nasty glare and tone.
No way a guy badmouthing him would get a warm welcome in a channel full of Yuseong fans—even if it was an NPC.
"That's Istin. The merchant who gave me the Twisted Merchant quest before."
[Oh, that hidden linked quest?]
[I think I've seen him. He was just background like other regular NPCs, but now he's moving?]
[For real, that must've been a legit hidden quest]
"Even so, this is the first time he's approached me first since I took the Twisted Merchant quest. And I've been steadily doing Merchant Guild quests."
That meant the moment the strategy guide mentioned had arrived.
Even viewers without the full details picked up on it, the sharp ones anyway.
[Wait, does that mean another hidden quest?]
[Something triggered]
[What triggered it? The Merchant Guild quests?]
[If it was just that, it'd have been found ages ago]
[Fr, Arc players are obsessed]
[Or maybe it's from the new linked quest Yuseong got]
[If so, this could be a whole new linked quest path?]
[Bankrupt Merchant → Merchant Jealousy → whatever this is?]
Plenty had speculated when Yuseong took the unheard-of Twisted Merchant's Jealousy quest instead of the standard Silver Wolf one.
And they'd hoped for more.
A new quest route in Arc, outside the cutting-edge frontlines? Huge.
Now that possibility looked even stronger.
No wonder the chat was buzzing.
As viewers buzzed with excitement, trading theories in a heated debate, the scene kept unfolding.
"Watch your tone, Istin! Don't you know how much he's helped the guild?"
"It's just good business for him. The guild pays up promptly. Anyone would think he was doing it for free."
Istin scoffed at the receptionist's protest. No, he outright scolded her.
"If you're a Merchant Guild member, you need better judgment than that. Short-sighted thinking won't get you far."
"What?"
"If you wanna stay stuck as a receptionist forever, keep it up."
Their argument escalated. Yuseong watched quietly.
[Damn, look at that pig's attitude]
[What the hell, messing with our eye candy!]
Viewers dropped the debate to watch the NPC spat intently. No question whose side they were on.
Istin, mid-argument with the receptionist, turned to Yuseong.
"If you think this guy's so guild-devoted, why not give him one more job?"
"He's already done tons for our guild!"
"I've said it before: it's just a transaction, not a favor. Same as people not thanking merchants for supplying rare goods."
"That's sophistry...!"
As the receptionist started to retort—
"Why all the commotion?"
A new voice cut in.
Yuseong and the two NPCs turned toward it.
Someone was descending the stairs from behind the counter, leading to the second floor.
[Ooh, new character]
[Who?]
[Coming from behind the counter, so guild staff?]
[Pretty high up, looks like]
As viewers speculated on the newcomer's identity—
"G-Guild Master!"
The receptionist's title gave it away.
[Guild Master? Merchant Guild's?]
[Whoa, first time seeing him!]
[Anyone met the Guild Master?]
[Don't think I've heard of anyone meeting the Merchant Guild Master]
[Wait, is this another Arc first?]
With the new quest route potential plus the Guild Master himself, viewer hype skyrocketed.
"Noisy down here, so I came to check—and you're fighting? In front of a guest, no less."
"S-Sorry."
"My apologies."
The receptionist bowed. Fine. But even that rude Istin groveled. The Guild Master commanded real respect.
[Lol Look At Those Heads Bow]
[Classic bully to the weak, coward to the strong, hilarious]
The Guild Master eyed the two—especially Istin—with clear displeasure before stepping up to Yuseong.
"You're Yuseong, right?"
"Yes."
"I've heard a lot. You've handled several of our requests. Thank you for that."
Istin's face twisted. He'd insisted no thanks were needed for Yuseong. Now the Guild Master was thanking him.
The receptionist, meanwhile, beamed triumphantly.
"Istin."
"Yes!"
"Is the job you wanted to give Yuseong the one you're handling?"
"Uh...."
"What? Istin's personal task? That's not something to hand off to an outsider!"
The receptionist cried out in genuine shock—not just to spite the jerk.
'It must be that important.'
"N-No! I just wanted some help! You think I'd hand over my whole job?!"
"Even so...!"
"Enough!"
The two NPCs fell silent at the Guild Master's voice.
"Istin."
"Y-Yes."
"Bring all the files on that case you've gathered."
"Pardon?"
"All the files on that case. Now."
"You're thinking of assigning that case to him?"
"And if I am?"
"N-No, you can't!"
Istin shouted.
"That's an internal guild matter! If word of that case leaks out, it'll cause a huge uproar! I absolutely can't accept—!"
"Istin."
The Guild Master fixed him with a cold stare.
"Bring it."