The Player Hides His Past

Chapter 155: It blooms (2)

Its absolutely brilliant.

The problem was that this exclamation was directed at a 300-won high-grade green tea bag Well, it was still a remark I could relate to. As expected, the environment was important.

I guess its because I drink it after getting really wet from the rain.

This was the best green tea Id ever had.

It felt like drinking oden soup in the cold winter.

Of course, the tea time wasnt long.

I didnt know about Grandfel, but there was an item in front of me that was much more important to me than a 300-won green tea bag.

[Hexagram Brooch 2/6]

A total of six hexagram brooches.

I already had one of them.

To be honest, it was rented from the Mage Tower.

Am I not the head of the Mage Tower? I am the Mage Tower, and the Mage Tower is me. Our relationship wouldnt fall apart just because I rented a magic tool for a long time.

Besides, how much have I done for the Mage Tower?

The level restriction was 100.

Among the magic tools scattered around Garnet Hall, the Hexagram Brooch boasted a level limit so low that it was rare. So I couldnt help but feel surprised.

[Grade: Unique]

[Restriction: Lv.500]

[Effect: All physical attack damage increases by 10%.]

[Description: It is part of a brooch where six come together to become one. The effect has been significantly reduced because it is only a small part.]

A level-500 restriction all of a sudden?

An unthinkable number popped out.

Level 100 and level 500.

With this gap, could you categorize it as a set item?

Exactly 500.

Not so long ago, I probably would have lamented about this situation.

But who was I?

A demon hunter who had hunted millions of demons on the Arcana Continent.

If you look at this too, it included the catch of the Iron Castle.

I was the one who took command of the Iron Castle. Just like the Mage Tower, it was the same for the dwarves and the Iron Castle. My level was proof.

[Name: Grandfel Claudie Arpheus Romeo]

[Tile: The Last Adventurer, Noble]

[Class: Demon hunter]

[Level: 494]

[Stat]

Strength: 84 / Agility: 92 / Mana: 421 / Luck: 10 / Aesthetic: Low

[Points owned: 4]

Just before entering [Dungeon: City of Gloomy Rain], my level was 490.

Clearing the dungeon rupture raised 4 levels. It meant that there were only six steps left until level 500, which would have felt impossible in the past.

So the reason I was surprised wasnt because of the level restriction.

Thats a great craftsmanship. It is a brooch that is valuable even in its imperfections.

Of course, its also not because the brooch is beautiful. Grandfel.

Indeed.

The reason I was shocked was the effect of the second Hexagram Brooch.

I once again confirmed the effectiveness of the first Hexagram Brooch.

[Effect: Restores 10% of the mana you consume.]

Looking at it again, no matter how you saw it, it was the effect of a mage item.

So I was kind of looking forward to it.

The level restriction was five times bigger. The effect might be five times bigger than that. I thought that even if I didnt have [Natural Enemy Relationship], I wouldnt have to suffer from mana exhaustion.

[Effect: All physical attack damage increases by 10%.]

But what was this sudden effect?

10% increase in physical attack damage.

This wasnt a magic trick, was it?

But if you look at it objectively.

I could tell at once.

This was not a normal effect.

From the time when Arcana was just a game until now. Items that had the effect of increasing damage were treated with great care.

However, most of those items were double-edged swords.

There was no need to look far, you could tell by looking at the Mage Towers magic tools, the [Token of the Whirlwind] and [Luxury Item Lightning-struck Branch Wand].

It increased the power of only one magic and had a 24-hour cooldown.

While increasing damage, there was a strict condition that mana consumption also increased.

But, this one has no condition.

As if that wasnt enough, its versatility was enormous.

All physical attack damage.

Of course, that included when wielding a sword or shooting a crossbow bolt.

In some cases, magic could also inflict physical attack damage.

A case in point was the magic I cast by exploring minerals.

A stone wall or stone pillar.

It doesnt lack anything.

No, its not that its lacking, it just doesnt have the right effect!

Class, demon hunter.

It only had one purpose.

To hunt the demons by any means.

[Strength] [Agility] [Mana].

Wasnt the one who touched up three stats at the same time when others only touched one? I never thought that an effect that was unusual for a set item would actually be beneficial.

Indeed, since the three stats were not enough, it was worth investing the points in [luck].

And this isnt the end.

Two hexagram brooches.

The moment the set item effect was activated by wearing it together.

Additional effects might occur.

So what was lacking was the experience points to level 500.

I was only six levels behind.

Although I got wet from the rain, it wasnt a bad way of conquering London.

I learned about the hidden effects of the title, [Noble]. The second [Six Star Brooch] was different from expectations but had greater effects than expected. And lastly, the danger of demon-type monsters.

However, pride and arrogance are completely different.

Well said, Grandfel.

Knowing something but remaining silent was not pride, it was just arrogance.

Especially if innocent people got involved, like todays incident in London.

In that regard, maybe I needed to look around.

AAU.

Indeed, I needed to confirm whether it was only Englands branch manager who was possessed by a demon.

There was no need to worry about how to meet branch heads from around the world.

Because I knew my place, my position, well.

Clink

I put down the cup and opened my mouth.

I will examine your pride.

The unfortunate thing was that I was in a bad position.

So now, according to the formality and procedure

Lets change our clothes first.

Even if the [Warmth] buff was all-powerful, it couldnt prevent the discomfort of wearing wet underwear.

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[Schraig, Lee Hoyeol is the savior of London.]

[Eyewitness says, Lee Hoyeols contract spirit made the tree grow.]

[Famous botanist, A tree that has never been reported in academia]

The media poured out news about London, dungeon rupture, and Lee Hoyeol without anyone else taking over each other. The reason was simple. It was to avoid being swept away by huge headwinds.

VBC Press Agency.

Click clack

Journalists banged on the keyboard as if their fingers were on fire.

Wow. Everyone is working hard.

Wasnt there a saying that the most fun things to watch in the world were fireworks and fighting?

As expected, that old saying wasnt wrong.

Slurp, PD Hyun Yongseok took a sip of his Americano.

Wow. Theres no time to rest. No time to rest.

Just before the London incident broke out, the media created public opinion about Hoyeol.

By becoming the governments spokesperson.

And anonymous AAU officials.

Hyun Yongseok held back his laughter that was about to burst out.

If there are personal feelings. Its bitterness.

In the press office, Player Lee Hoyeol was famous for his notoriety.

He didnt even respond to most questions.

Even if you asked questions in a formal and polite manner, the only thing that came back was a short, formal answer.

Its an internal matter.

While watching the players who were at least condescending, they ran into Lee Hoyeol.

How upset the reporters must have been?

He understood how they felt, but this incident definitely crossed the line.

Tsk, Hyun Yongseok clicked his tongue.

Theyre making up stories that dont exist.

Hey, Hyun Yongseok! Fan yourself. Fan yourself.

Oh, you were there? Jung sunbae?

You punk, even if you formed a team and left the press office, do you have to be nasty like this? What did I do so wrong to you? No, whatever. I dont even want to talk about it. Go away.

Jung sunbae, Jung Isaac, closed his eyes.

But who was Hyun Yongseok?

Inside VBC, at best, he was a man crazy about broadcasting.

At worst, he was just known as a madman.

Hyun Yongseoks voice brightened at the look on his seniors tearful face.

Oh my, that must be frustrating. But I just want to have a glass of cool iced Americano, though. By any chance, did you leave your wallet at home today? Can I get you at least a glass of cool cold water from the pantry?

Y-You bastard!!

The moment Jung sunbae exploded and opened his eyes.

Crash!

An urgent voice was heard along with a loud noise.

Oh seriously, youre here again? Ah, my toe.

Lifting his feet.

The man holding his running shoes was none other than Today Arcanas chief camera director, Yoon Jongjin. Seeing Yoon Jongjin take care of refreshment first, Lee Isaac swallowed his anger.

These bastards are just birds of feathers!

Mumble.

Yoon Jongjin, who put a snack in his mouth, continued speaking.

Where do you leave your phone and make me have to find you?

Youre making a fuss again. Is it because you want to go on a business trip to London?

Please dont say terrible things. Did you check the video?

Video?

What video are you talking about out of the blue

Hyun Yongseok, who was muttering, was shocked.

It was only natural that he made such a big fuss.

Jongjin, is that really what I asked you?

Yes! It is.

Lets move. There are so many eyes here.

Hey, what is it?! If youre going to make a fuss, you should spill it before leaving!

Ignoring Jung Isaacs plea.

The two men walked fast down the corridor.

Yoon Jongjin whispered secretly.

Lee Hoyeols battle scene. Looks like it was captured on CCTV!

Space of oddity.

Perhaps because reality and the Arcana continent were mixed in half together.

Inside the rupture, modern objects, including smartphones and cameras, functioned normally. Thats why they thought of the CCTV on the streets of London.

Damn it, Im so jealous. Those British broadcasting bastards!

They must be looking through the CCTV footage they had secured by now.

To get to the bottom of what the hell happened in the rupture surrounded by fog.

And to report Lee Hoyeols performance to the world faster than anyone else.

Haha.

But what are you laughing about? Are you going to get on a plane?

You know that I studied abroad in England, right?

Youre not even good at basic conversation, you must be bad at studying abroad.

No, if you say it like that, I feel embarrassed.

Yoon Jongjin licked his lips.

Of course, it wasnt wrong, so the discouragement didnt last long.

Besides, he had something to say today.

I dont know how to speak English, but among international students. I have built an amazing friendship. Thanks to that connection, I received a video like this.

Which video is this?

I have a local friend who runs a pub on the streets of London. This is a CCTV recording from the pub there. I havent checked it yet either. Lee Hoyeol was caught on CCTV outside the pub

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Snatch

With hands faster than eyes could see.

Hyun Yongseok snatched his smartphone and immediately played the video.

Soon, a panoramic view of London emerged.

!!

It wasnt long before shock appeared on the two mens faces.

Hyun Yongseoks hands trembled.

No matter how crazy he was about scoops and exclusive articles.

This incident was completely out of the question.

Certainly.

D-Does this make sense?

It was too difficult to report based on just one CCTV recording.

He couldnt believe the scene in the video unfolding before his eyes.

Hyun Yongseok was dumbfounded and asked himself.

W-Who in the world would beat monsters with an umbrella?

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It was a question someone asked the community.

Title: But even if its Lee Hoyeol were talking about, isnt it scary?

Content: The Arcana Continent was completely ruined by the demons. Think about it. How many named NPCs were there in Arcana? In addition, there are boss mobs that reign as leaders in each region. How can we stop the demons that even they couldnt stop?

Lee Hoyeol?

Of course, he was great.

His level was estimated to be at least 900.

He was the chief of the Mage Tower.

Not only that, he rebuilt the ancient Yusra Kingdom, rescued Frost, and formed an alliance with the Goddess Church. From the Shadow Mercenary Corps to the League of Explorers.

All enormous forces had joined Lee Hoyeols side.

There we are. Even the players participated in the quest.

Even so, the Holy War is a battle in which we are at a much bigger disadvantage.

So youre just going to suck your fingers?

Its not that, Im just concerned.

[Quest: Unfinished Holy War].

The size of the quest had grown out of control.

Arcanains, giant guilds, even supernovae.

With so many players gathered, it was natural for the mudfish that muddied the water to mix in.

Will Lee Hoyeol not get swayed?

If the central point was shaken, it was natural for the board to get shaken as well.

Lee Hoyeol became a symbol of peace when he oppressed the demon kings.

Now that he had perfectly cleared the London incident.

This image of Lee Hoyeol was shaking.

It was hard to imagine, but

Lee Hoyeol has too much on his shoulders for me to look at it optimistically.

Lee Hoyeols burden were heavy, extremely heavy.

What was the standard the world had for Lee Hoyeol?

It was literally the standard of superhuman.

If he was a human, he was bound to feel burdened.

Hes great, but sometimes I feel a little bad for him.

The moment someone muttered like that.

Bang!

There was a roar in the pub.

Aaaah!!

Even more screaming followed.

Yusra Kingdom.

It was Lakid, who had become a peculiarity of the Golden Calf Tavern.

He smashed the table with his fist.

He was always drunk.

That drunkenness was worse today.

When the players tried to ignore it and leave him be.

Wait, whats that video? Isnt that Lee Hoyeol?

Breaking news on the screen.

CCTV on the street of London was playing.

There was a level-600 monster.

There was Hoyeol standing face to face with [Ghost of Gloomy City] and raising an umbrella.

His movement was upright but never stiff.

As Hoyeol swung his umbrella, the ghosts scattered across the street like water.

Lakid clenched his teeth.

Thats not a sword aura.

It was something that went beyond the level of sword aura.

In that short time.

Even he couldnt fathom it.

Lakids anger boiled over.

You guys, if youre going to say something that tastes bad, why dont you just get out of the way. Huh?!

He shouted at the players who had been chattering.

You feel bad for that monster?! Thats ridiculous!!

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I watched myself fighting with an umbrella on the screen.

Really, you have a good form.

Wasnt it like advertising my dark history to the world?

Out of all things, it just had to be a black long umbrella.

There was no one else in the world as pitiful as me.