Chapter 59
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 59
Chapter Title: Legendary Rewards
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A week after the meeting.
Phew.
Yuhyeon was setting up his equipment on his new motion desk.
A computer and its tower, an audio interface, and various other sound equipment...
He moved things around, trying to find the most convenient layout for his work, and it took him a full three hours to finally finish the arrangement.
Now I just need to manage the cables.
After arranging the equipment, it was time to organize the messy tangle of wires.
It was hard for him to focus on his work if his desk wasn't neat.
He sorted the tangled cables one by one, tied them with cable ties, and tucked them into holders or cable trays.
This is even harder.
Since he had so much audio equipment, managing the cables took a considerable amount of time.
To think that organizing wires would take as long as setting up the equipment itself...
Nevertheless, Yuhyeon silently continued organizing the cables, picturing his completely transformed studio.
Phew.
Having finished everything, Yuhyeon wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a short breath.
Four long hours after bringing in the motion desk, his studio was finally complete.
Yuhyeon took a few large steps back to survey the finished result.
Haha.
A smile naturally formed on his lips as he took in the sight of his studio apartment.
What a sight, what a sight.
A soft, navy-blue light fell gently over the motion desk.
Two monitors cast a bright glow, and next to them sat various pieces of audio equipment.
An audio interface with a UAD console, a DI box, and even sound-absorbing panels on the wall.
The guitar, violin, and master keyboard on their stands announced that this was the studio of a 'composer'.
Maybe I should have changed the lighting sooner.
This was the scene Yuhyeon had so eagerly yearned for.
It was a world away from his previous dreary, blue-tinged studio apartment, which had felt like an old, moss-covered fish tank.
The soft, descending light, the efficiently arranged workspace.
It was so completely transformed that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he had moved to a new place.
But above all, this is the biggest change.
However, if there was one change that stood out above all others, it was this.
A sleek, streamlined design reminiscent of a single-seater electric car.
A machine boasting a large size that didn't quite fit in the small studio apartment.
It was the capsule machine.
I ended up having to shrink my sleeping space to install it, but...
Even though he had to reduce his sleeping area to fit it in, what did it matter now?
He now had a machine that let him access Wonderland without going to a capsule room.
And he could do it whenever he wanted.
Now that I've bought it, I should try it.
Yuhyeon said with a wide smile.
He had written a new song and finished his studio over the past week.
Now was the perfect time to log into Wonderland.
Besides, there are things I need to check.
There were plenty of things he needed to check once he logged into Wonderland.
With that thought, he sat in the machine, and the goggles slowly lowered over his head.
Pshhh
Log in.
Yuhyeon said firmly.
Shaaa
Warm sunlight poured down.
It was a pleasant sunshine, dazzling yet comforting.
An alleyway... right, I was on my way to see Gessin.
His current location was the Artisan Union alley in Lutetia.
After finishing the raid, he had been heading to Gessin's, but it was time for him to log off, so he had no choice but to exit the game.
And so, just as he was about to head straight for Gessin's smithy.
Tiring!
Tiring! Tiring!
Notification windows popped up before Yuhyeon's eyes.
A continuous 'Tiriririring!' sound rang out, so many notifications it made his ears hurt.
You have received 32 messages in your mailbox.
A look of confusion appeared in Yuhyeon's eyes.
What? 32 messages for me?
Other than collecting sales proceeds from the auction house, he couldn't think of any reason.
What on earth could have happened for him to receive 32 messages?
I should check this first before I go.
It seemed his visit to Gessin would have to wait.
And so, Yuhyeon began checking the messages, starting from the top.
Hello. I am Cheon Sooryeon, the guild master of the Eternal Guild...
Are you the Yuhyeon who achieved 1st place in the Time Attack? I am from the Malone Guild...
I am King Kkeokjeong from the Nakwha Guild. The reason I am sending this message is...
They were all from people he had never seen before.
What is all this?
After a moment of thought, Yuhyeon read the first message and finally understood the reason.
Hello. I am Cheon Sooryeon, the guild master of the Eternal Guild.
Are you the Yuhyeon who cleared the Hard Time Attack in 1st place?
The reason I am contacting you is...
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We would like to invite you, Yuhyeon, to our Eternal Guild.
If you are interested in joining our guild, please send a friend request to our vice-master, 'Heukjipsa'.
Below is a small sponsorship fund; please feel free to accept it.
Attached Gold: 500G (Binds immediately upon receipt.)
...The Eternal Guild?
Yuhyeon tilted his head.
The Eternal I know?
One of the guilds representing Korea, the one that got the first clear on the high-end Ancient Dragon raid content.
He knew it was an elite guild whose members had an average rank in the top 20.
That is, if he was remembering correctly.
An invitation from a guild like that?
The messages from other guilds like Ground Zero and Nakwha were all the same.
Asking if he was the one who got 1st in the Time Attack, and if so, whether he was interested in joining their guild.
Was getting 1st place in the Time Attack that big of a deal?
Only then did Yuhyeon realize the value of his achievement.
The value of achieving 1st place in the Hard difficulty Time Attack was enough to warrant invitations from top-tier guilds.
Hmm, offering to let me join after I prove it means they aren't sure if I'm the one.
Wonderland was a game that allowed duplicate nicknames.
That meant they had sent messages with a small sponsorship fund to every 'Yuhyeon' in the entire world.
And they did it while sponsoring the enormous sum of 500 Gold.
This, too, was proof of just how monumental an achievement 1st place in the Time Attack was.
They say successful guilds are comparable to major corporations...
It was a moment that made him realize anew the influence of Wonderland.
To have the financial power to just throw money at random targets, they must be incredibly wealthy.
Hmm...
However, Yuhyeon didn't rush to a decision despite the offers from top-tier guilds.
It's not like they know me.
Showing interest based solely on his abilities meant that, conversely, they could discard him at any time if he didn't have the abilities they wanted.
Especially since they were complete strangers.
You had to prove your skills first to establish a relationship as business partners, not one of superior and subordinate.
It was a truth of the world he had learned from his many contracts as a freelancer.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
He wasn't desperate for a guild, nor did he feel he was missing out on anything. Was there any need to join a community of strangers?
He was so busy playing alone that he hadn't even had time to meet up with Sangcheol.
I'll put it on hold for now.
And so, Yuhyeon decided to postpone the guild offers.
Not wanting to feel indebted, he didn't even collect the gold attached to the messages.
At the same time, he also enabled the 'Block messages from unknown users' feature.
Aside from the guild inquiries, the rest are auction house proceeds, and then...
Scrolling down his mailbox, he finally started seeing some familiar things.
The auction proceeds for 'Sheet Music: Second Labor Song' have been delivered to your inventory.
The auction proceeds for 'Sheet Music: Third Labor Song' have been delivered to your inventory.
The auction proceeds for 'Sheet Music: Fourth Labor Song' have been delivered to your inventory.
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The auction proceeds for 'Sheet Music: Twelfth Labor Song' have been delivered to your inventory.
These were about the items he had listed on the auction house before entering the dungeon.
The good news was that all eleven pieces of sheet music had been sold.
There were three B-grade and eight C-grade sheets in total...
Although their grades were lower than the first sheet music he made, the sheer quantity meant he could expect a decent sum.
Besides, Ned was a highly capable merchant.
With that thought, he checked his inventory.
Current Gold: 1471G
...1471 Gold?
Yuhyeon's eyes widened.
Didn't he have around 943 Gold last time he checked?
That meant he had earned over 520 Gold from this auction.
The B-grade sheet music sold for 110 Gold each, and the C-grade ones sold for an average of 22 Gold.
The three B-grade and nine C-grade sheets totaled 528 Gold, and subtracting 528 from 1471 Gold leaves 943 Gold.
After running the numbers, the amount matched perfectly with no discrepancies.
But it wasn't just the price that was surprising.
My other C-grade sheet, "Ant's Work Song," sold for around 10 Gold...
He had earned more than double the profit of other sheet music of the same grade.
More than double the price of the one he had called his masterpiece, "Ant's Work Song."
It seemed he would have to visit Ned and ask about the situation.
I'll have to go see Ned sometime.
Why there was such a price difference compared to his other C-grade sheet music, and how the auction had proceeded.
He needed to know the reason to decide on a direction for his future compositions.
And the last one is...
Soon, only a single message remained.
But Yuhyeon felt more hesitant than ever to open it.
The 1st place reward for the Time Attack has been delivered to your mailbox.
The mail can be claimed within 30 days, and the reward will bind immediately upon receipt.
It was because the clear reward for the Time Attack had been delivered.
Just getting 1st place had earned him invitations from top-tier guilds; he couldn't even imagine how great the reward itself would be.
They said you could get up to Epic from Normal difficulty, and up to Unique from Hard...
However, information on the 1st place reward for the Hard dungeon was nowhere to be found.
This was because Yuryeong, the only person to hold the 1st place record for three years, had never disclosed the information.
In other words, this was the moment he would obtain a reward that had been tightly shrouded in mystery.
What kind of item will I get?
Yuhyeon opened his character window for the first time in a while.
It was to check what kind of reward he needed, what item would be most useful.
Tiring!
Currently Equipped Gear
Head: Elder Treant's Spirit Feather Hat (Unique)
Armor: Beginner's Tunic
Weapon: Gessin's Bastard Sword (Epic)
Earrings: Elder Treant's Spirit Earrings (Epic)
Ring: Skeleton Knight's Ring (Epic)
Accessory: Elder Treant's Spirit Sword Belt (Epic)
Hmm.
Looking at his equipment window, Yuhyeon let out a short, sharp breath.
He hadn't paid much attention to it before, but even to his own eyes, it was a rather dazzling display.
Except for the Normal-grade Beginner's Tunic, everything else was Epic, so it was only natural.
It would be perfect if I got a piece of armor.
Given the circumstances, he thought a piece of armor would be the perfect reward.
With that thought, he clicked on the message with a trembling heart.
Click!
Clear Reward 1
Clear Reward 2
Clear Reward 3
A screen appeared allowing him to choose one of three rewards.
The previews all showed images of books; there was no image of armor anywhere.
Hmm, I guess hoping for a piece of armor was being too greedy.
Hoping for armor to drop at the exact moment he needed it was an unreasonable wish.
Anyway, a book? What kind of book is it...
Just as he began checking the rewards one by one.
...!!!
Yuhyeon's eyes widened like saucers.
Clear Reward 1: Hand of Glaciation (Legendary)
Clear Reward 2: Immortal Flame (Legendary)
Clear Reward 3: Sylvanos's Breath (Legendary)
Legendary-grade items were waiting for him.
Legendary skill books...!
Three of them, at that.