Chapter 48
“Different Combat Style (3)”:
5.
“Recently, I heard the Supernatural Management Department has been preparing raids really well. Is that true?”
“Yes, that’s correct. We’ve completed thorough preparations to ensure we don’t disappoint the public. We’ve coordinated with participating guilds to execute the raid perfectly. And our player, Yoo Sung-woo, will be joining us, right?”
Surprise worship lol
What’s this “megabot surprise worship”?
lol, is that person a megabot too?
But seeing how close they are despite no government contract, guess they’re patriotic
Why patriotic?
He’s currently the hottest 3rd-floor player and stayed in Korea
If he naturalizes here, that’d be funny lol
Manager Choi Seong-hoon swallowed hard as he watched the reactions in the chat.
Participating in a press conference and joining a live broadcast are completely different in difficulty.
A public official making a mistake could lead to a huge scandal.
Even though the platform is just an internet broadcast, as a government official, he represents the Supernatural Management Department.
Naturally, he was tense.
“…Still, the guy seems okay.”
He nodded slightly while watching Yoo Sung-woo interact with the viewers.
Yoo Sung-woo: a player currently in the spotlight of the Supernatural Management Department.
Although still shrouded in mystery, he was far more cooperative with the government than expected.
“I hope nothing goes wrong today.”
Even if he didn’t show it outwardly, Choi was worried inside.
The Goliath Basin was a hellish place in many ways.
Being a joint administration zone with China implied constant potential for conflict.
Plus, there had been several incidents the public never learned about.
Before government oversight, it had been a hub for spies to meet.
Tracking movements in the Abyss was difficult.
“Good thing we have insurance.”
Choi glanced behind him and exhaled quietly.
It was fortunate they could recruit Sword Ghost (Geom-Gwi).
The Goliath Basin has no level entry restrictions, so top-tier players could enter anytime.
This meant players capable of threatening Yoo Sung-woo could appear at any time.
It wasn’t that he doubted Yoo Sung-woo’s power, but facing monsters and facing humans were very different.
If assassination-type players who had killed countless people intervened, it could get horrifying.
“On the other hand, Sword Ghost is highly experienced.”
Kim Do-yoon, aka Sword Ghost.
One of Korea’s top-ranked players and a veteran who had faced countless situations inside the tower.
A player awakened early in the Abyss, he had clashed with players from other countries many times.
The other side wouldn’t easily send someone capable of overpowering Sword Ghost, so he was a sufficient safeguard.
Come to think of it, Yoo Sung-woo had mercilessly beaten scouts before—so he probably had a lot of experience dealing with humans…
Just as this thought crossed his mind, Yoo Sung-woo quietly approached him.
“Manager Choi.”
“Yes? Ah, yes.”
“Um… Sword Ghost? Do you think he’d appear on the broadcast? He came to guard me, but being alone is lonely. No ulterior motives. I’m not trying to draw attention.”
Choi Seong-hoon made a troubled expression.
Sword Ghost hated appearing in public.
He would easily skip press conferences and even refused interviews.
But seeing the sparkle in Yoo Sung-woo’s eyes, it was hard to say no.
“…He’ll probably refuse anyway.”
Better just communicate the request. If Sword Ghost declines, they could use that as an excuse.
Nodding, Choi immediately called Sword Ghost on his phone.
Ring… ring…
After a brief tone, a deep, low voice spoke.
“-Hello?”
“Player Kim Do-yoon, is everything alright?”
“-I detect no enemies.”
“That’s good. Uh, Yoo Sung-woo has a request regarding the broadcast.”
Choi expected an immediate refusal when mentioning the broadcast. But the response was completely different.
“-Let’s hear it first.”
“…Yoo Sung-woo said you might feel lonely alone and suggested appearing on the broadcast together.”
Choi glanced at Yoo Sung-woo, who smiled and nodded.
He spoke carefully to Yoo Sung-woo after pausing the call.
“Considering Kim Do-yoon’s personality, he’ll probably refuse…”
But then.
A shocking reply came through the phone.
“-Fine. Shall I join now?”
“Uh… yes?”
“-Yoo Sung-woo saved my younger sibling. I can’t ignore his request.”
“Are you serious?”
“-It’ll take ten seconds.”
“Excuse me?”
Click!
The call ended, and Choi Seong-hoon’s eyes went wide.
“Kim Do-yoon? That Kim Do-yoon?”
The person who refused press interviews was joining a rookie YouTuber’s live broadcast?
“What happened?”
“He’s joining,” Choi replied in disbelief.
“Oh, really? Guys! I’ve got a surprise guest.”
Who?
Who is it?
Why the fuss?
Announce this before the broadcast lol
Is he joining the 3rd-floor corporate streamer’s broadcast?
Yeah, I saw him on the 3rd floor.
That’s Rekka, lol
Still, he’s a million-subscriber YouTuber
As the chat exploded, Yoo Sung-woo smiled and nodded.
“Oh, you’re here already. I’m a bit nervous, this is my first time meeting you. Everyone, this is Kim Do-yoon. Applause!”
Thump.
As Yoo Sung-woo waved, a man appeared before them.
Choi hadn’t sensed Kim Do-yoon approaching, and Kim looked slightly annoyed.
“How did you know, Yoo Sung-woo?”
“If I didn’t, wouldn’t that make me a spy?”
“Then Korea would have 55 million spies. Even so, this cloak—earned from the 6th-floor epic quest—is undetectable even by the floor boss. Impressive.”
Light brown hair and a long sword at his waist.
Kim Do-yoon stowed his cloak in his inventory and extended a hand to Yoo Sung-woo with a neutral expression.
“I’m Kim Do-yoon.”
Dry tone, but enough.
????????????
Is this really Sword Ghost?
Lol, why is Sword Ghost here?
Unbelievable
Mega contacts, seriously lol
Finally seeing Sword Ghost on a stream
The chat exploded.
6.
Kim Do-yoon seemed far more famous than I imagined.
[‘Gumsamo’ donated 100,000 KRW!]
How did he do that?
[‘Anonymous’ donated 100,000 KRW!]
Don’t touch Sword Ghost oppa!!!!
[‘Kenki-sama likes’ donated 10,000 yen!]
Kenki! Are you friends with Kenki? (auto-translate)
Wow. While some players grind missions to earn money, this guy made hundreds of thousands just by appearing.
“Thank you, everyone. I appreciate it. Let’s split it evenly. How about it, Do-yoon? Half each?”
Crazy lol
Why are you keeping all the money lol
Money-on mode ON
This guy’s concept is always consistent
lol
What a rare guest in a shabby place
‘Split half?’ lol
Hmm. Should I give him an extra 10%?
I grinned and looked at our Sword Ghost, Kim Do-yoon.
Height around 185 cm, similar to me.
Face… wow, truly a handsome man. No wonder he’s popular.
Dirty appearance bias aside, the aura—usually expressions change in such situations—but he exuded coldness.
Basically, an idol.
“I thought it’d be lonely alone. Better to go together, and you can interact with my viewers.”
“Thank you. I wanted to personally thank you for saving my younger sibling last time.”
“Ah, Kim Seo-jun, right?”
“…Kim Jun-seo.”
“Oh, I’m bad with names, haha! Anyway, nice to meet you. Let’s have a good day.”
Habitual rudeness
Who changes their name lol
Famous for caring about his sibling
Reminds me of Megabot’s shocking debut at the newbie academy
Memories
Clearly, bringing a heavyweight guest improved reactions drastically.
Choi said awkwardly:
“Ha… a regular official is different from Kim Do-yoon. I heard you even refused a billion-won offer to appear on a broadcast before?”
Wow. He makes money easily. I’d take the offer. What kind of life is this?
Not only handsome.
‘Good scent!’
“Yes.”
Even the spirit Peanut liked him; his mana was pure and strong.
Spirits are made from the purest form of mana.
The purer and stronger, the more favor they show others.
By far, the strongest player I’ve met since returning to Earth…
“…Still, something feels lacking for Korea’s top tier.”
While I pondered, Kim Do-yoon said in a flat voice:
“I’m not interested in money.”
“I like money.”
“Really?”
“Yes. By the way, since you made the effort to come, is there anything you’d like? We have a guest, so we should offer something.”
“…A photo…”
“Sorry?”
“No, never mind.”
Listen to that voice
Cave-like voice, insane
No wonder people die for him
Why would such a precious person come here? For gratitude toward saving his sibling
Japanese chat increased too
After last clashes with Japanese players, he gained many fans
K-player now? lol
“They’ve taken over my channel. From today, it’s just Kim Do-yoon TV. Sigh.”
Yeah
Agree lol
Let’s call it Dae-jang-Kong Do-yoon TV?
No one can stop it
Megabot, stop whining
Oppa! I’m a guy, but I like you more! lol
Abyss stream chat is chaotic lol
Walking while interacting with viewers, we reached our destination.
[3rd Floor – Goliath Basin (Joint Admin Zone) entered!]
[Quest activated.]
[Find the entrance in the basin. The statue pieces will guide your path.]
Towering mountains surround a huge river.
Hills and forests dot the area; the field is massive.
Why larger than others? Who knows.
Abyss has always been weird.
Maybe made for large-scale battles?
Doesn’t matter now. Why?
“Do-yoon.”
“…You feel it?”
“Oh, you have a good sense.”
[Unique Trait <Skill Archive – Warrior Jerah> activated.]
[Passive Skill <Intuition> active.]
“Ten people.”
“How will you handle it?”
“Not sure. I just want to go in.”
“…Do as you please. I’m just a day mercenary today.”
“Oh, really? Thanks.”
“What are you two talking about?”
Apologetically to Manager Choi:
“Just discussing content. By the way, nice weather, right?”
“Dark though.”
“Exactly, that’s good.”
Perfect for smashing evil plots.
I won’t give up content I’ve personally gathered.
Why?
I’m a broadcast-obsessed lunatic.
“Manager Choi, better stay behind Do-yoon just in case.”
“…Understood.”
Reminds me of The Little Prince: if he comes at four, I start being happy at three.
Exactly how I feel.
“Let’s go in.”
“Yes.”
[Unique Trait <Skill Archive – Divine Killer Lebon> activated.]
[Skill: Eye of Yggdrasil]
[Tracking all hostile entities!]
[…Searching…]
[Detected targets: 10]
[Marked in your field of view!]
I’m already happy.
