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Chapter 63




<Chapter 63: The Martial God Who Regressed to Level 2>
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“Wha... What is this...”
“To work hard like it’s your own guild, you need to have some shares, right?”
20 percent shares.
As expected, Ihayeon was at a loss with the sudden shares she received.
“20... 20 percent? That’s too much!”
“I gave it to you according to your abilities.”
In fact, even 20 percent shares were not enough to match Ihayeon’s value.
The gambler who wore an iron mask and became the guild master of American First’s 2nd guild was because her gift was that amazing.
‘If I tie the growth buff shuttle with 20 percent shares of a new guild, it’s a good deal.’
If I use the guild for achievement points and buffs and then end it, I won’t have given her anything substantial.
Chung Jihan thought this inwardly but smiled kindly on the surface.
“Please work hard in return for the shares. I’m counting on you.”
“Ah...”
Ihayeon, who had no idea about his true intentions, felt her heart race at Chung Jihan’s recognition.
She hadn’t even expected shares, and he generously gave her 20 percent.
No one had ever treated someone with a supporting gift like this.
‘Big brother... He’s completely different.’
Especially compared to her brother, who hadn’t even properly listened to her abilities yesterday, she felt a surge of emotion.
“I understand! I really will work hard!”
As Ihayeon burned with enthusiasm, even to the point of tearing up, Chung Jihan felt a bit uneasy.
Just doing the buff shuttle and letting the guild run its course would have been enough.
‘...Should I have given 10 percent? Why is this new guild share burning so much?’
Not knowing the full details, he felt anxious that things might get out of hand.
And his anxiety became reality.
“I’ll set up the guild office right away. There’s an empty space in Sword Palace. Ah, do you have any moving plans?”
“Well, it will take some time to move.”
“Then I’ll rent an office here first.”
“Yes... I’ll provide financial support.”
Since the sponsorship funds from Robert Gates were still left, he said he would invest as the owner.
“No, I can’t accept that. Since I received shares, I should cover 20 percent. I’ll set it up, but we’ll have to start with a small place...”
Ihayeon’s eyes sparkled as she said she would cover it herself.
“And I’ll set up the official guild BattleTube. We’ll cover the operating costs with the revenue from there and advertising sponsorships. Owner.”
“Ah, well... Do that.”
“But Owner? If you don’t mind, it would be good if you could show your face more often on the guild BattleTube in the early stages. We’ll need your subscribers to support us initially.”
“I can’t do it often.”
“Once or twice a week would be enough.”
“Well, if that’s all...”
The situation was getting bigger.
Seeing Ihayeon’s enthusiasm, Chung Jihan briefly regretted his decision.
‘No... It’s better if she’s this active. The guild will achieve its goals faster.’
He decided to view the active guild master positively.
“And you don’t plan to increase the guild’s membership, right?”
“That’s correct. The guild focuses on the growth rate.”
“Good. Then the guild concept should be a training guild for promising talents... Owner. Do you have anyone in mind for guild members?”
“Seo-a will definitely join, and there’s one more person.”
Chung Jihan thought of Diego Machado, who possessed the SSS-grade gift ‘God of Football’.
Since the guild was formed, it was time to contact him.
“Then there are six spots left?”
“That’s right.”
“Can I temporarily add Ga-young until the spots are filled? You don’t have to pay her. The IS Guild will take care of it.”
“Miss...!”
Im Gayoung, who had been standing silently beside them, was startled.
After all, she was already receiving top-tier treatment as a promising talent in the IS Guild.
Was it reasonable to suddenly move her to this new guild?
“Well, if it’s temporary, it’s fine.”
“Thank you, Owner.”
“I’m not fine with it...!”
“Shh. Consider it good luck.”
Due to Ihayeon’s strong push, Im Gayoung was forced to join the guild.
Although she was still inwardly grumbling about her luck, she didn’t show it.
[You have joined the guild.]
[You receive the growth rate increase effect. Your growth rate has increased by 220%.]
[Your experience gain has increased by 30%.]
‘What is this...?’
The moment she saw the system message, she realized how fortunate this move was.
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In the large supermarket located in the basement of the Sword Palace building.
“Seo-a.”
Yun Seo-a, who was shopping, turned her head at the voice calling her.
“Heesu? What are you doing here?”
“I came to see you. I’ve been waiting for you to come down from your private elevator...”
There, with his head bowed, was Kim Heesu.
And Kim In-sik, with a cast on his leg, was limping over.
Both looked pale, indicating how much trouble they had been through.
“Seo-a... I was wrong about this! Please forgive me just once!”
“I was wrong too...!”
“A. Okay? Uncle, I’ll take this salmon.”
When the two bowed and apologized, Yun Seo-a only nodded and resumed shopping.
She ignored them.
Kim Heesu gritted his teeth inwardly but bowed even lower.
“Seo-a. Please... I’m about to be kicked out of my house. We were friends, right? Can’t you see me just once?”
Kim Heesu followed Yun Seo-a, who was shopping, and kept begging for forgiveness.
Seeing her deliberately ignore him, it was clear he had been severely reprimanded at home.
‘This is annoying.’
After the broadcast, Yun Seo-a no longer had strong feelings for Kim Heesu.
In fact, his constant apologies and pleading were more annoying.
“I understand. I’ll accept your apology.”
“Really...”
So easily?
When Kim Heesu was surprised, Yun Seo-a turned her back.
“Yeah. So stop following me. It’s annoying.”
“Ugh... Then, when Uncle broadcasts, can you tell him that we’ve reached an agreement?”
“Why? You can just have your newspaper retract the story.”
“It’s a bit...”
They didn’t want to mention the issue in the newspaper.
Yun Seo-a guessed why they had come to apologize in person.
“I’ll talk to him.”
Although she didn’t think her uncle would do it.
She didn’t say this part to avoid making them cling even more.
“Thank you!”
“Thank you...”
“Alright. If you’re done, go.”
Kim Heesu left the supermarket with the limping Kim In-sik.
After finishing her shopping, Yun Seo-a told Cheng Jihan about it.
“You did well. If they’re annoying, you need to get rid of them.”
“Will you say that we reached an agreement on the broadcast?”
“No. Why should I? Tell them to put an apology in their newspaper.”
“I knew it.”
Thinking her prediction was correct, Yun Seo-a changed the topic.
“But Uncle, did you really form a guild?”
“Yeah.”
Cheng Jihan explained the guild concept.
A training guild that focused entirely on the growth rate increase, without expanding the guild membership.
The current Silver-level guild had invested all 10 points in the growth rate increase, making the growth rate increase level 11.
“With I-hayeon, who has a supporting gift, joining as the guild master, the growth rate increase option’s efficiency doubled. The experience increase option is a bonus.”
“A training guild... I thought the growth rate increase option was abandoned after a few studies.”
“It will be different now.”
“Really? But the guild name... Could it be because of the ‘Daegi Manse’?”
“Yeah. So what?”
“...Isn’t it a bit too casual?”
Despite Cheng Jihan’s immediate answer, Yun Seo-a grumbled but felt grateful.
After all, he had named it thinking of her.
When Yun Seo-a joined the guild, she was soon surprised.
“Wow. Why is the growth rate increase effect so strong?”
“Now, your training will be more efficient. Your stats will increase faster.”
“Yeah. My stamina already increased by 1.”
“Already?”
Cheng Jihan’s brows furrowed.
Yun Seo-a had awakened on the 25th, and it was now the 30th, so she hadn’t been training for long.
How could her stats have increased in such a short time?
‘Even with the Daegi Manse effect, this is an incredible speed. This must be... innate talent.’
With the guild’s buffs supporting her, how much faster would she grow?
Cheng Jihan, filled with anticipation, was asked by Yun Seo-a.
“Uncle. You said that if I train my stamina to 10 before level 10, I’ll get a rare stat, right?”
“Yeah. Within 100 days of awakening, before reaching level 10, you need to train your stamina to 10.”
The rare stat ‘Perseverance’.
An upgraded version of stamina, it was the first rare stat whose acquisition method was publicly known in the future.
The stat effect was double the efficiency of stamina.
The method to obtain it was simple, but the 100-day post-awakening condition made it difficult for most players to get it before training guilds became established.
“Should I skip the September league? Until I increase my stamina to 10.”
“No. Training in-game is more efficient. And with your gift, you need to play the game regularly.”
“True...”
“So, participate in the September league in Gangnam 3.”
Gangnam 3 Area.