Chapter 63
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 63
Chapter Title: Strange Bet
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Huh? Why's a first-year newbie making such a fuss over a 3-star class stone? They can't even use it anyway?
That's based on ordinary first-year standards. GGW is different.
Those kids successfully cleared [B-6] in their first year. And it's a raid team made entirely of fresh newbie heroes. They're cut from a different cloth right from the start.
[Class Stone (A) - Guardian Knight]? Did they seriously take down Kellim?
Guardian Knight means they nailed Kellim. No one else in our country has gotten that one.
A newbie hero raid leader who took down Kellim... in our country?
Insane... Totally crazy...
How do I join GGW?
Join Rose Shield first.
Go to Memoria. Raid Leader Han Minguk will transfer there soon.
You crazy bastard. I'll hunt you down and kill you for real.
Raid records and footage, can we get a release?! Edited versions are fine too! I want to see Raid Leader Han Minguk in action!
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As soon as the post went up, fans showered Team GGW with attention and praise for clearing the [B-6] difficulty dungeon—and not just any dungeon, but one featuring the boss monster "Swamp Guardian - Kellim," a beast with instant-death patterns that even top-tier heroes avoided.
In particular, a flood of requests poured in from fans eager to see Han Minguk's leadership in action.
"Wow, that's a ton. Could we sell raid footage like pay-per-view to others?"
"Of course. But... make it public?"
Hyun-ah's eyes flickered faintly at Minguk's interested reaction to the comments. If his leadership footage went live, the attention would explode for sure.
His command skills were that impressive, and as a healer, his talent felt almost prescient—like he could foresee when a tank was about to take a hit.
"You get fame, make bank—win-win, right?"
They were already in the spotlight anyway, so why hide? Better to leverage it to their advantage, Minguk figured.
You never knew—some skilled hero might see the raid vid and want to join up. With that in mind, he decided to go for it and headed straight to Oh Hyun-jung, leader of Rose Shield, to get her advice.
Hyun-jung was understandably wary of releasing the footage. But if Minguk insisted, she couldn't stand in his way—not when so many were clamoring for him already.
'Might as well use this momentum to boost the clan's image.'
Coming around to the idea, she told Minguk,
"You have the 'Void Dungeon' raid footage, right?"
"Yeah. Everything we've cleared so far got auto-recorded. I've got about ten clips. No big deal if we need fresh ones—we can rerun the dungeons."
"No need. What you've got is plenty. We'll handle editing. Just update it on Team GGW's diary page."
"I was bracing for a tough ask. Thanks."
Minguk bowed his head at Hyun-jung's offer to take care of it all.
"Oh! Any revenue from the videos goes 100% to Team GGW. It's outside contract terms."
"You sure that's okay?"
Minguk's eyes widened. Hyun-ah had said paid raid vids usually ran about $5 for ten minutes. After platform cuts, you'd pocket $3-4.
Hit 100k views, that's pushing $400k. And they could easily top that.
But Hyun-jung prioritized building ties with Minguk over the cash—it'd benefit the clan more.
Thanks to all your support! The Raid Leader's made a big decision!
Raid footage and records from the 'Void Dungeon' will update soon! Sad news: it's paid.
Team GGW! Cheer us on!
Footage dropping?!
Of course it's paid! Don't care! We just wanna see a male hero leading a raid!
Male hero + healer! The hype around that prodigy talent—is it real?!
Heart pounding. Can't wait. Wallet loaded.
The GGW diary post spread like wildfire across portal sites and major hero communities. Even some overseas interest trickled in, modest but real.
Two days later, the edited raid footage from Minguk hit the diary page. Hero communities exploded.
The video kicked off with Rose Shield's flashy logo. As teased, it was the "Swamp Guardian - Kellim" clear from [B-6]—a rank-4 monster with brutal difficulty even among its peers.
Who's that tank? Wild style, but skills are solid?
Oh Hyun-ah from Rose Shield. Newbie tank ranking 9th. Fun fact: clan leader's little sis.
Clan leader's sis? Born with a silver spoon. Rose Shield's main tank locked in.
Expectations are sky-high. Grow even bigger than your sis!
Viewers were hooked by the tank Hyun-ah right away. The Kellim fight leaned heavily on tank play, so her spotlight opener made sense.
Longtime Rose Shield fans cheered her performance—their clan's tank prospect was thriving.
But most weren't there for the tank. They craved the raid's alpha and omega: Raid Leader Han Minguk of Team GGW, the one carrying the whole show. They'd shelled out $5 for his legendary commands.
And then... amid swelling orchestral score, Minguk's voice—starting soft—grew to fill viewers' ears.
Viewers couldn't hide their awe at Minguk reading Kellim's patterns like he had a crystal ball. His leadership wasn't just hype for being a male hero.
Plus, as the team's sole healer, he kept HP bars flawless. The punishing Kellim felt like a lesser monster.
The maestro orchestrating his team flawlessly against Kellim left everyone stunned. Viewers finally got why Rose Shield babied him—and why he was hailed as Korea's next-gen raid leader.
What... am I watching right now?
Legit footage? No edits?
Voice alone nearly gave me chills! How's this leading even possible?! Pinpointing every teammate position! Raid leaders, you seeing this?
Active raid leader here. Position tracking's key... but that level of detail? Humanly impossible, probably.
And he's forming heal signs mid-callout. Perfect multitasking.
Raid leader's nuts, but stable team HP blows my mind more.
Shields up before damage hits. Or instant timed heals. Not average healer skill.
What level is that? Main raid healer tier?
Doesn't even compare to our country's main raid healers... Gotta stack him against Chinese or American rankers.
That's the "Swamp Guardian - Kellim"? Not "Swamp Lackey - Frog" or some joke? This possible?!
Viewers went wild. How could they not? A male hero—Korean, no less—leading a raid was huge already, but his skills were era-defining genius level.
Some cautioned against overhype for mere [B-6], saying it'd stunt his growth. But after seeing Minguk's flawless commands and prowess, countless were hooked.
But not everyone was clapping for Minguk.
"Fuck! What's so great about that punk? It's just [B-6] trash!"
A man watching the video spat angrily. Han Minguk this, Han Minguk that—everywhere he turned. Even the women in his cartel whispered the name.
Kim Sung-cheol, top-ranked male Korean hero and Memoria healer, hated this spotlight on Minguk. It should've been his—the ranker king.
"I could take that easy!"
Fuming, he yelled, then hammered out a comment. That cocky kid from before who'd sniped back at his "advice." Infuriating.
Clean leading, solid raid overall. But embarrassing to edit and post a mere [B-6] kill? Seniors hunt way tougher. Love the attention, get it as a vet. But don't forget: heroes slay darkness monsters.
Dripping with snark at Minguk, it dragged his fans too. Sung-cheol's fans piled on in agreement.
But it didn't end as a mere comment. Minguk was checking replies—and bam, familiar ID: Shining_Kim.
"What the hell's this guy's problem?"
"Ignore it. Can't please everyone."
Hyun-ah was right, Minguk knew. But this was blatant shade. Sung-cheol crossed the line—especially after last time. Furious, Minguk drummed the desk.
"Fine. He picks a fight, we answer. That whiny bitch dares..."
Moments later, his fingers danced wildly on the keyboard.
"W-wait, what're you doing?! You really typing that?!"
Hyun-ah peeked, eyes bulging at Minguk.
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