Chapter 90
Chapter 90.
A little past lunch time in the afternoon.
"Hello~"
Shin Yuri was the first to enter the house.
"You've arrived."
"Yes, Heavenly Demon Lord. And... is this person your friend?"
"Ah, yes. My name is Kim Juyeong."
When Kim Juyeong bowed politely while looking at Shin Yuri.
"Hey, are you doing okay?"
The door opened once again. A burly man with a sturdy build. Shin Dongseok entered.
"Yes. I'm fine."
Lee Ganghan greeted Shin Dongseok with a light response, but.
"Oh, oh... even Player Shin Dongseok came?"
Kim Juyeong showed a startled reaction upon seeing Shin Dongseok.
"Oh. You're a friend who knows me?"
"How many Koreans don't know Player Shin Dongseok!"
"Haha. Really?"
Shin Dongseok shrugged his shoulders. He patted Lee Ganghan's back.
"See, just like your friend said, everyone recognizes me when they see me. You were the strange one for not knowing me."
"I don't know much about players. Now that I know, that's enough."
"Hey, how could you not know Player Shin Dongseok? He's 11th in Korea's rankings, and 3rd among warriors!"
When Kim Juyeong scolded Lee Ganghan. Shin Dongseok nodded repeatedly.
"Let's stop talking about uncle's success stories, and can we hear about yesterday's story?"
Shin Yuri changed the topic at an appropriate point.
"Yesterday's story?"
"Yes. The story about how players can enter Ten Thousand Demon Battle... I'd like to hear the whole story."
Since Shin Yuri already knew most of the situation. It would be good to tell her. Lee Ganghan told the story of what happened yesterday. When Kim Juyeong bowed and asked to film one YouTube interview.
He became an Outer Disciple of Ten Thousand Demon Battle. The two of them toured Ten Thousand Demon Battle together, and confirmed the fact that human-exclusive items were being traded cheaply at the Goblin Black Market. Upon hearing this, Shin Yuri's eyes sparkled.
"Then... if you sincerely worship, can you enter Ten Thousand Demon Battle?"
"I only learned about it yesterday. Before that, bowing didn't have much effect."
"It might be an effect that appeared after establishing the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect."
"Yes. I think that's probably it."
At this, Shin Yuri fell into thought for a moment. Then carefully opened her mouth.
"Um, Heavenly Demon Lord. Then, could I also join the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect...?"
"You want to join the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect?"
"Yes. You said Mr Juyeong was accepted when he sincerely bowed, right? I'm also confident I can sincerely bow, and if it wouldn't be a burden to Heavenly Demon Lord, I really want to join!"
"Yu, Yuri, what are you saying? Bowing to the Heavenly Demon?"
Shin Dongseok was startled when his niece suddenly said she would sincerely worship.
However,
"Uncle, don't stop me. I'm serious."
"No, you can just continue as an agent like now, why would you want to join? The Heavenly Demon Divine Sect is different from regular guilds. What if you can't easily leave once you join?"
"Then I'll bury my bones in the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect!"
"What nonsense are you talking!"
Despite Shin Dongseok's dissuasion. Shin Yuri showed a resolute attitude. She looked at Lee Ganghan and asked.
"Heavenly Demon Lord, could I somehow join...?"
"Well, I'm fine with it, but sincere worship isn't as easy as it sounds."
"I'm confident! I'll try it!"
Shin Yuri clenched her fist. Soon she lowered her posture and finished preparing to 'bow'.
"Hey...!"
"Heavenly Demon Eternal! Ten Thousand Demons Prostrate!"
Before Shin Dongseok could stop her. Shin Yuri bowed with a resounding voice. Certainly, just looking at her bowing, she was 100% sincere.
['Shin Yuri' offers sincere worship from the heart.]
[The Sacred Fire's power slightly strengthens.]
And soon a system message appeared.
'Oh. The Sacred Fire was enhanced.'
Like with Kim Juyeong. The Sacred Fire was enhanced as it was recognized as sincere worship.
With this, it seemed possible to accept her as an Outer Disciple, but.
['Shin Yuri' is an SSS-grade trait holder. Cannot be accepted as an Outer Disciple.]
[High-ranking positions in the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect have not yet been established.]
[Cannot grant an appropriate position. Shin Yuri's admission to the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect is postponed.]
"Huh...?"
Unexpectedly, the SSS-grade trait that Shin Yuri possessed became a problem. Her admission to the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect was postponed.
"No, this trait isn't even useful for anything...!"
And it seemed the same message appeared for Shin Yuri too. She lamented that there was no reason she couldn't join because of her trait.
"What? It didn't work? Joining is impossible?"
Then Shin Dongseok, who was watching from the side.
"Hehe~ Your sincerity was lacking? You were so confident!"
Teased Shin Yuri as if he had been waiting for this.
"No! I was completely sincere! Right, Heavenly Demon Lord? This is because I can't join due to my trait!"
"That's right. It was postponed because the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect doesn't yet have a position suitable for accepting an SSS-grade player."
"Ugh... If a position becomes available, could I join later?"
"Yes. I'll keep one open for you."
Shin Yuri nodded at Lee Ganghan's positive answer.
"Then... Heavenly Demon Lord, shall we go look at the house you'll move to?"
She suggested the original purpose of the house tour.
"Ah. If your friend also has time, how about coming along?"
"That sounds great to me!"
So the four people got into Shin Yuri's car. In the car heading to Seoul. She naturally brought up the topic of the item business.
"Buying and selling items from the Goblin Black Market looks like good business."
"You mean selling items?"
"Yes. When I checked the market prices, C-grade items still have steady demand. D-grade items have dropped a lot in price due to oversupply though."
Shin Yuri continued speaking.
"Since the government and association have decided to support Heavenly Demon Lord, there won't be any sales fees. As soon as you bring items, if you request sales, the association will handle it."
"Oh... that's very efficient."
Having an agent certainly makes work convenient. When Lee Ganghan nodded.
"Ah. And Mr Juyeong can enter Ten Thousand Demon Battle, right? Even with a camera."
"Yes, that's correct."
"Then, would it be possible to film advertisements with the summons from Ten Thousand Demon Battle?"
"Advertisements?"
Advertisements. Using summons as models?
"Yes. Elf Karana and the Goblin Chief have quite a bit of public recognition. If an elf promoted cosmetics, or the Goblin Chief held a tonic and filmed an advertisement, the effect would be considerable."
"Oh... that looks promising? Of course, the problem is that the summons would have to film it."
"The Chief would probably do it. Karana would probably listen to requests too if it's not too excessive."
The Goblin Chief was generally obedient. And while Karana seemed to have complicated feelings lately. It seemed possible to ask her to briefly promote products.
"Oh... if it works out, the advertising effect would be considerable."
"Then I'll tell you the details later. Right now it's just at the idea stage, so I need to make a counter-proposal to the companies that inquired about advertisements."
"Yes. I understand!"
So from selling items to advertisements. As they talked about various things in general.
"We're here."
The car had already entered the upscale residential area of Hannam-dong.
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"Wow... this place is no joke?"
Kim Juyeong exclaimed in admiration at the scenery visible through the car window. Luxurious house exteriors.
Gardens where well-trimmed trees and fountains harmonized. Super cars that were rarely seen normally appeared frequently here like regular vehicles.
"Security is also good here."
As Shin Yuri said.
Properly dressed security personnel stood everywhere handling security. Since it was a place where Diamond players lived together.
Security was definitely excellent. As the car continued forward.
"We've arrived. This is where Heavenly Demon Lord will be staying."
When they stopped in front of a house. Everyone got out.
"I'm moving here?"
What unfolded before his eyes was a modern-designed 3-story villa that looked recently built.
"Which floor is the house I'm moving to?"
Lee Ganghan asked while looking at the number of floors in the villa.
"Which floor? Heavenly Demon Lord will be using the whole thing."
"...The whole thing?"
At the story of using all 3 floors. Lee Ganghan blinked his eyes. Use all of this?
"Wow, that's crazy. Living here alone...?"
When Kim Juyeong, who was standing beside him, opened his mouth wide.
"Yes. It's a house specially prepared by the country for Heavenly Demon Lord's safety and convenience. The security facilities are also top-level, so there won't be incidents like last time again."
"The scale is bigger than I thought."
"What Heavenly Demon Lord has done for us is worth so much more. Don't feel too burdened."
Shin Yuri said this level of treatment was natural. She guided the group inside. High-class interior matching the house's exterior. Even the latest furniture that looked recently purchased.
"I really won't have much to pack."
"Yes. You really can just bring yourself."
"Wow... the house is really nice. I'll have to visit a lot."
"I'll register Mr Kim Juyeong on the guest list here too."
"Ah... you have to do that kind of thing here too."
When Kim Juyeong nodded with a bewildered face.
"When can I start moving in?"
Lee Ganghan asked Shin Yuri. The Yongin house anyway. Since the address was all exposed and he couldn't even go out to exercise, the sooner he moved, the better.
"You can start right now if you want."
"Still, I need to pack some things from home... Then I'll move tomorrow."
"Yes. I understand. Then I'll handle all the necessary procedures."
After touring the house once. Lee Ganghan's group got back in the car. As the car left the villa and moved forward.
"Ah. And."
Shin Yuri pointed to a house with her finger.
"For reference, that house is our house."
"Over there?"
"Yes. Pretty close, right?"
A house of similar scale to the villa Lee Ganghan saw earlier. It seemed the country had prepared the same level for Association President Shin Gyeongcheol too.
"At this level, we're completely next-door neighbors."
"Yes. Please take care of me in the future, Heavenly Demon Lord."
Shin Yuri smiled brightly.
"Tsk. She's so happy..."
"Ah. What is it?"
"Never mind, never mind."
Shin Dongseok tsk-ed at seeing the excited Shin Yuri. So they returned to the Yongin house.
"Then I'll come at lunch tomorrow!"
"See you tomorrow."
After Shin Yuri's group left. Kim Juyeong, who got out of the car, looked at the Yongin house.
"Your house wasn't that bad either... but the difference is shocking."
"Right. My standards have really risen."
"So you're going to pack now?"
"I should, just the minimum."
"Got it. Then I'll go home too. Let's do the interview next time at the Hannam-dong house~"
Saying that would look better on camera. Kim Juyeong suggested doing the interview next time.
After he left, Lee Ganghan packed only the absolutely necessary luggage.
'Clothes, ID, passport, bank account... I should pack things like that.'
Since all the furniture was already there. After quickly packing everything, Lee Ganghan checked the time.
'I have some time left before entering the tower.'
Maybe because he cleared the tower late last night. There was some free time in between.
Even after packing his luggage once more, Lee Ganghan still had time left. He sat on the sofa.
'I'm strangely tired...'
There had been a lot of events in the past few days. Still, with 17 stamina and the bracelet keeping his condition at its best, he hadn't felt fatigue until now. But strangely today, his eyelids naturally became heavy.
'Should I sleep a bit.'
Set an alarm for when it's time to enter the tower. Then I can wake up. Lee Ganghan set an alarm and lay down on the bed. Eyes closing smoothly as soon as he lay down.
'Was I this tired...?'
Lee Ganghan fell asleep in an instant. And how long did he sleep? Tiriiring... At the alarm sound, Lee Ganghan's eyelids trembled.
"Ganghan..."
A familiar woman's voice reached his ears. This voice, could it be.
"Mother...?"
When Lee Ganghan realized the voice calling his name was similar to his mother's and struggled to open his eyes.
"It'll be over soon. Go back to sleep."
His mother with a smile spread across her face.
"..."
And silently watching Lee Ganghan. A girl came into view.