<Chapter 72: The God of Battle Regressed to Level 2>
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Akashic Page.
This item could only be created by combining 25 'Akasha Fragments,' which could be obtained probabilistically from BattleNet.
The Akasha Fragments, which appeared probabilistically from the Platinum League, were left unused until 2014 because no one knew their purpose.
Even when players tried to sell them on the BattleNet market, they couldn't be listed due to being special items, and they could only be traded within the Earth, leading many players to discard them as they just took up inventory space.
However, the situation changed when a Korean guild, LK, discovered the use of this item.
LK, which had always been second place due to rationality, suddenly made significant technological advancements starting in 2015.
Despite investing significantly less in research and development compared to other leading companies.
LK not only caught up with the leading companies' technological capabilities but eventually led the technological advancements.
'It was later revealed that this technological progress was due to the Akashic Page.'
Using the Akashic Page could yield meaningful effects in research and development.
Especially in IT and electronics, the effects were outstanding, and all the world's leading IT companies were eager to purchase Akasha Fragments.
'Although I didn't know how to use it...'
One reason was that the Akashic Page was used during the tutorial period.
Companies also tried to keep the usage method secret.
After the tutorial, Akasha Fragments almost stopped appearing, so they were naturally forgotten.
However, Ariel seemed to know something about the Akashic Page.
[It's hard to believe.]
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan's left arm darkened, and Ariel suddenly popped out from within it.
-Oh. Seong Jihan's summon.
-Uh... You look different from the last game?
-Your eyes are prettier. More lively.
-I liked your black eyes better. They were ghostly... haha
-Are you a pervert? γ·γ·γ·
Ariel, who was clearly different before and after recognizing Seong Jihan as her master, made more varied expressions now.
"Lowest Tier Race."
"Um, are you talking to me?"
In fluent Korean, calling someone a 'Lowest Tier Race' was quite surprising.
Lee Hayeon pointed to herself with a doubtful expression.
"Yeah. You."
"Why am I the lowest tier?"
"Because your race is the lowest tier."
"Then why are we the lowest tier..."
"Because we are weak."
-LOL Suddenly speeding up
-But, you're Seong Jihan's summon...
-Are you calling Seong Jihan the lowest tier too? Hahaha
"The master is different. The master transcends the tier and is around the middle tier."
The semi-transparent guild channel chat window floating in front of Lee Hayeon.
Ariel, who could read Korean, quickly read the chat and said,
"Last time you said I was low tier. Now you're saying middle tier?"
"Yeah. High tier is still out of reach."
"What about Dark Elves?"
"Dark Elves? I'm a Shadow Elf. Shadow Elves are... around the upper-middle tier."
As she said this, Ariel reached out toward the smartphone.
Swoosh.
Darkness extended and the smartphone 'Space 23' that Lee Hayeon was holding slipped out.
"There's a reason you're the lowest tier. Why did you use three Akashic Pages just for this thing?"
"To make the display more flexible. How much more smoothly does it fold compared to existing foldable phones?"
"Huh... Just for folding and unfolding?"
Ariel looked at the smartphone and Lee Hayeon with a disdainful eye.
"You don't even know the true value of the Akashic Page... tsk."
-??
-This summon knows something?
-Is there another use for the Akashic Page?
-Do you grant wisdom to the lowest tier race?
Ariel, looking at the chat window, smirked and said,
"Yeah. The Akashic Page is... ------."
-What?
-Why is there a beep sound?
Not only the viewers but also Seong Jihan and Lee Hayeon, everyone heard the sound.
It was similar to how profanity and vulgar language are censored in broadcasts.
"Indeed, the tutorial's restriction is in place. I can't tell you even if I want to."
Swoosh-
Then, Ariel turned back into black smoke and was sucked back into Seong Jihan's arm.
Before completely disappearing, she handed the smartphone she was holding to Seong Jihan's left hand and vanished.
-What?
-Is this a joke?
-It feels like it was cut off in the middle.
-Teasing the lowest tier race and leaving, hahaha
The viewers, who were left with only curiosity, criticized Ariel.
But the message didn't reach Ariel, who had already disappeared.
"Haha... Then, shall we go shoot the Space 23 ad, which invested three Akashic Pages without knowing anything, Mr. Owner?"
Lee Hayeon, who was smiling brightly, said something that was hard to smile about.
-HGM is pissed off hahaha
-It's like a Dark Elf suddenly appeared, dealt extreme damage, and disappeared hahaha
-It's a Shadow Elf. An upper-middle tier race~
-Being called the lowest tier... hahaha;; hahaha;; sorry!!
It was understandable that she was treated as a fool for using three Akashic Pages just to fold a phone without knowing their true value.
"Let's go."
As Seong Jihan stood up and started walking.
Ariel's voice came from his left arm.
[Master. Actually, I made that beep sound. A small trick.]
'...What? You made that beep sound?'
Seong Jihan was speechless.
[Can't reveal such high-level information on a broadcast, right?]
Ariel's words made him quickly understand.
The knowledge of how to use the Akashic Page that she possessed was unique information that no one on Earth knew.
Revealing it to the public would be a foolish act.
[...I'll tell you after the broadcast ends.]
Seong Jihan nodded at Ariel's words.
To hear about the Akashic Page, he needed to finish the ad shoot quickly.
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Ad shoot location.
"Cut! Great job!"
When the CF director gave the completion signal,
-What? It's already over?
-Really?
The viewers watching the broadcast expressed their disappointment.
The ad shoot ended much faster than expected.
-Why didn't it go NG?!!!
-What can you do when someone does it well;
-What can't our Jihan do... γ γ γ
-If he did it poorly, it would take longer... When will we see him again? γ γ γ γ
The chat window, which had a higher ratio of female viewers than usual, was filled with disappointment.
"Wow. Why does Mr. Owner shoot so well?"
"Thanks to the director's good guidance."
"Oh~~ No, you did an excellent job, even though you're a player."
BattleNet player.
With all the world's attention focused on BattleNet,
they rose to become the stars of the stars in the CF industry.
However, acting skills were a different matter.
Shooting players was much more difficult compared to shooting regular actors.
'But Seong Jihan was much easier.'
The CF director recalled the recent shoot.
Except for a few NGs at the beginning, Seong Jihan perfectly matched what the director wanted.
And,
-By any chance... Can you use telekinesis to lift the phone?
-Possible.
-Can you unfold and fold it too?
-Of course.
The CF shoot ended so quickly that the director asked for an additional concept on a whim, and Seong Jihan accepted it without hesitation.
'I thought he would be a difficult person because of the noise with the BattleNet management bureau and the Korean Daily, but... he's just polite.'
Among the players who had participated in CF shoots, most were informal and often had options for being violent or eccentric.
Compared to them, Seong Jihan was an angel.
"Great job. Director."
"Ah, yes. Great job!"
Seong Jihan, while greeting the CF director, thought to himself.
'It's easier compared to shooting in the U.S.'
In his previous life, Seong Jihan enjoyed considerable popularity in the U.S.
Although he didn't surpass the face of American First, Baron, or the Saint Sophia,
his exceptional skills as a warrior made him popular.
Based on that popularity, he could shoot CFs without any issues.
So, he could handle such a short shoot with ease.
"Mr. Owner~ The shoot ended much faster than I thought. Since we have some time left... Can I report on the guild?"
Lee Hayeon, smiling, glanced at the camera.
"Ah, everyone~ The shoot ended earlier than I thought... Would you like to see it too?"
-???????
-Are you moving the guild to another country?
-What? Already leaving Korea?
-It was a short time, but it was happy...
Mentioning the guild report, the chat window went wild, as if the first thought was about leaving the country.
Seeing this, Lee Hayeon waved her hands.
"No, no, no. Why would we leave the country? Then, how would we shoot the CF for Lee Seong? Right, Mr. Owner?"
-Ah, that's right? Hahaha
-Yeah. Then, shooting the CF for Lee Seong would be meaningless.
"Well, I don't know about the world. There are so many people who dislike me."
As Seong Jihan spoke meaningfully, the chat window went wild.
-Bro... It's a joke, right?
-Who dislikes you, bro? γ γ γ
-Who? The management bureau? Or the Korean Daily?
-Aren't they finished?
-They didn't make an official apology.
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