Chapter 85
Chapter 85.
'Something to talk about?'
What's this all of a sudden?
Lee Ganghan tilted his head and replied to the message.
-Yeah. But there are reporters camped out in front of the house
Kim Juyeong: Really? But they'll go home at night, right?
-Well, by evening, most of them should leave, right? Presidential security guards are blocking the entrance
Kim Juyeong: Shudder OK, I'll come by in the evening
If there are security guards and reporters in front of the house, he would normally say let's meet another time.
But this friend still says he'll come in the evening.
'I'm curious what he wants to talk about.'
Lee Ganghan thought so and then.
-Yeah, see you in the evening.
Kim Juyeong: I'll buy the drinks and snacks
He finished the conversation with Kim Juyeong.
And then afterward.
Father: I saw the news. They tried to kidnap you in China?! Are you okay?
A message also arrived from Lee Ganghan's father.
-Yes, I'm fine. It wasn't a big deal.
Father: Since it's come to this, how about coming to America like President Alfred said?
-I'm still comfortable in Korea. I don't really have plans to emigrate right now.
Father: Hmm... Really? I see. Then I guess I'll have to go on a business trip after all.
Business trip?
'Come to think of it, before we parted, father said he might have a business trip to Korea.'
But somehow, looking at the flow of the conversation.
Since I said I won't emigrate to America.
Father is saying he'll come on a business trip.
In that case.
-Don't tell me the business trip is entirely because of me?
Father: Well... you're about 70% of it. But the remaining 30% is related to Angels Wing
-Angels Wing is FIPA's direct guild, right?
Father: That's right
Angels Wing.
As FIPA's direct guild.
Players belonging here would volunteer to go to countries with borderline scores.
To help manage scores so that Towers of Light wouldn't appear.
Experts evaluated that without them, after the Mogadishu explosion.
Towers of Light would have exploded countless times in various countries.
Father: The guild will probably bring someone important... but it's not completely confirmed yet. Let's talk about the details in person when I go on the business trip
-Understood
Father: Then take care of yourself. You really did well destroying 4 towers yesterday. That person praised you greatly too
That person would probably be.
Referring to the Eyeball Angel 'Kael', right?
After exchanging a few more words like that, when the conversation was about to end.
Father: Then... I'll pray that God's grace and peace be with you. God will always protect you
Lee Ganghan's father said farewell with that blessing.
'Geez... he's completely become a believer.'
Well, having directly witnessed angels at FIPA and even having his curse lifted, it's understandable.
But it's still hard to adapt to father, who was non-religious, acting like this.
Lee Ganghan smiled bitterly and put down his phone.
'There's still some time before Juyeong comes.'
If tower entry were possible, now would be perfect for running one.
Since he had run towers late last night, tower entry was still impossible.
And with so many people outside, he couldn't go exercise either.
'I should check the guild functions.'
Lee Ganghan recalled that the basic framework of the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect was a 'guild' and.
Decided to check the guild system.
Opening the player's system window.
When he entered the guild menu from there.
[Heavenly Demon Divine Sect]
In the window displaying Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.
Only the Sacred Fire was blazing.
"...What's this?"
I mean, I want to check the guild functions.
Why is only the Sacred Fire appearing?
When Lee Ganghan looked at the Sacred Fire with a puzzled expression and tried clicking on it.
[The Sacred Fire's state is 'Dim Flame'.]
[Most guild functions of 'Heavenly Demon Divine Sect' are restricted.]
A message appeared saying the Sacred Fire was weak.
And guild functions were restricted.
'This is also connected to the Sacred Fire.'
Both in Ten Thousand Demon Battle and elsewhere.
The Sacred Fire is the core of cores, isn't it?
Next time I go to Ten Thousand Demon Battle.
I should ask the Sacred Fire directly how to strengthen it.
While Lee Ganghan was thinking this.
[Capacity: 22 / 25]
The guild capacity number appeared next.
'22 people then...'
Lee Ganghan himself, plus 21 Chinese agents included?
This, with Chinese people being the absolute majority among the 22 members.
'Anyone would think it's a Chinese guild.'
Lee Ganghan chuckled and closed the guild menu.
He didn't really plan to accept guild members right now anyway.
He thought the capacity would probably increase once the Sacred Fire's state was upgraded.
'Then while waiting, I should practice the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.'
So he spent time until evening reciting the incantations of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, and then.
"Mr. Lee Ganghan, you have a visitor. He says his name is Kim Juyeong and that he's a friend..."
The security guard at the front door cautiously asked Lee Ganghan.
"Ah. That's right. I forgot to mention it. Please let him in."
Then the front door opened and.
"Wow... thorough security."
Kim Juyeong entered the house carrying bags full of alcohol and snacks in both hands.
"I told them they could get off work, but they're working in shifts."
"Well, after all that commotion, they need tight security. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"That's a relief."
Kim Juyeong then began setting up for drinks.
After finishing preparations and sitting down.
"So, what did you want to talk about?"
Lee Ganghan got straight to the point.
Then Kim Juyeong, who had been sighing deeply.
Gulp, Gulp.
Immediately downed his drink.
"Ah, actually... I decided to quit my job."
"Quit?"
"Yeah."
"Why all of a sudden?"
"My manager caught me editing your video."
He was editing so skillfully during work hours, amazingly.
But he finally got caught.
"He looks at stock charts all the time, but he got furious asking what I was doing during work hours. Well, that's my fault. So I apologized sincerely, then he suddenly changed his expression and said he'd overlook it if I got him in contact with you."
"With me? I can't even join guilds anyway, so why is that manager so obsessed?"
"He wants to make connections somehow, with the Heavenly Demon. So I just threw in my resignation yesterday and left."
Well still quitting was a bit much.
"I could've just given him my contact info. I could just ignore him."
"How could I do that? Besides, I actually had something I wanted to try."
"Something you wanted to try?"
"Yeah, video creator. Since only players can do TowerTube... I'm going to be a YouTuber."
"Ah. So that's why you learned video editing?"
"Yeah, that's right. So I have a favor to ask..."
Then.
Suddenly standing up from his seat with a serious face, Kim Juyeong.
"...?"
Lee Ganghan wondered what this guy was doing and watched quietly.
"Heavenly Demon Eternal! Ten Thousand Demons Prostrate!"
Suddenly he shouted loudly and.
Thud, thud banged his head on the floor.
***
"What's this all of a sudden?"
He's bowing without being told to.
When Lee Ganghan looked at Kim Juyeong with a bewildered face.
Ding.
['Kim Juyeong' offers sincere worship from the heart.]
[The Sacred Fire's power slightly strengthens.]
'Oh? The Sacred Fire gets stronger?'
When he didn't do sincere worship, the Heavenly Demon Divine Art cooldown only decreased by 1 minute.
But the effect of this sincere worship was surprisingly tremendous.
It strengthened the power of the 'Sacred Fire', which was most important in the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect and Ten Thousand Demon Battle.
'I think I found one answer for how to strengthen the Sacred Fire.'
While Lee Ganghan was finding a clue for Sacred Fire strengthening in an unexpected place.
[You can accept the human 'Kim Juyeong' who sincerely worshipped as a member of the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.]
[Would you like to accept 'Kim Juyeong' as an Outer Disciple of the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect?]
A message appeared asking if he would accept Kim Juyeong into the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect, which had a capacity of 22/25.
'So the way to accept guild members was sincere worship.'
This is something.
Everything requires bowing.
When Lee Ganghan smiled bitterly.
"Huh...? Heavenly Demon Divine Sect?"
As if a similar message appeared in Kim Juyeong's eyes too.
He stood up abruptly.
"Can, can you possibly accept me?"
"Yeah. Well, there are open spots, but why are you doing this?"
"Ah. I... actually what I was going to ask for earlier."
Kim Juyeong hesitated and then spilled the truth.
"The YouTube industry is tough these days. It's being pushed out by TowerTube, and celebrities are all bringing professional staff and opening channels, so it's saturated..."
"Really? I wouldn't know about that side."
"Yeah. So actually, I have a channel I created for interview and editing work, but... it doesn't even have a thousand subscribers. It's at a level where profit generation is impossible."
"Ah, you already had one?"
"Yeah. The growth trend isn't bad though... I needed some attention-grabbing content to gather people all at once. So I was wondering..."
Kim Juyeong pointed with his index finger and.
Made an earnest request.
"Just once, just once, could you do an interview with me? Once would be enough, really."
What kind of request was this?
It was just an interview?
"Why are you even bowing for such a request? Just do it."
"But I still feel sorry..."
"I can do interviews anytime, so do it when it's convenient for you. But why do you want to become a Heavenly Demon Divine Sect disciple?"
"Ah... actually, I was thinking of making becoming a Heavenly Demon Divine Sect member into content too."
Already has the posture of a professional YouTuber.
"Then do you want to try being an Outer Disciple?"
"Oh... is that okay?"
"Yeah. The Lowest Grade Disciples are working like slaves, but since you're an Outer Disciple, it should be fine."
"...Slaves?"
When Kim Juyeong questioned that statement.
Lee Ganghan pressed 'Yes' on the system message that appeared.
Then.
[Human 'Kim Juyeong' has become an Outer Disciple of the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.]
[First Outer Disciple. 'Kim Juyeong's' time to stay in Ten Thousand Demon Battle is extended.]
As the first Outer Disciple.
Kim Juyeong could stay longer in Ten Thousand Demon Battle.
'Unlike Lowest Grade Disciples, Outer Disciples stay temporarily and leave. Is it a structure where they come and go like me?'
While Lee Ganghan was understanding the system by looking at the message.
"Ten Thousand Demon Battle? Is this that place where your summons come from?"
As if the 'First Outer Disciple' message appeared for Kim Juyeong too.
He asked such a question.
"Yeah, that's right. I locked up the Chinese agents there."
"Ooh... can I possibly enter too?"
"Want to try going? Wait a moment."
Yesterday I just went when a message appeared.
But how do I enter by myself?
'The guild window Sacred Fire earlier didn't have an entry function...'
I need to open Ten Thousand Demon Battle to know.
Lee Ganghan opened the Ten Thousand Demon Battle function.
When he clicked on the Sacred Fire there.
[Would you like to enter the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect?]
[Currently, the Heavenly Demon can stay for 9 minutes and 22 seconds.]
[For Outer Disciple 'Kim Juyeong', the stay time is 1 hour, and staying longer will result in the Mark of Demons being engraved and the body becoming bound to Ten Thousand Demon Battle.]
Along with entry guidance.
It also informed how long they could stay.
'Juyeong can stay longer than me?'
Of course, on my side, staying continuously in the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect would lead to absorbing the Sacred Fire.
Kim Juyeong would rather get tied to Ten Thousand Demon Battle, though there was that difference.
Anyway, it seemed best to stick to the stay time shown there.
"Want to go?"
"Ah... wait, wait. Can I bring a camera? I brought it to use for the interview you originally agreed to."
"Ah, sure. I don't know if it'll work in Ten Thousand Demon Battle though."
With Lee Ganghan's permission, Kim Juyeong took out a camera from his bag.
When his preparation was finished.
Lee Ganghan immediately proceeded to enter the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.
Then.
Faaash...!
A red portal opened in the center of the living room, the outer area of the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.
"Ooh... a portal!"
"Let's go."
"Yeah. Wow, this is my first time taking a portal...!"
Kim Juyeong, who had no connection to portals since he wasn't a player.
When he looked at the portal with curiosity but hesitated to enter.
"Why aren't you going in?"
"Ah... it's just my first time..."
"Should I go first?"
Whoosh.
Lee Ganghan entered the portal first.
As his friend disappeared like that.
"Ah. Wait...!"
Kim Juyeong quickly followed behind him.