Chapter 45

Muhyuk’s gaze, which had been scanning countless posts, stopped.

[That Dungeon is supposed to be super easy, right? It has three floors, and the final boss is a Dark Knight. But I heard it’s really weak. Doesn’t even use skills…….]

It was because the fragmented pieces of information had finally come together.

Hmm, so…….

The Phoenix Guild’s exploration team cleared the Dungeon and passed on the detailed information to the Guardian Guild.

The Dungeon currently held by the Guardian Guild is unique.

It consists of three floors, so it takes a bit of time to clear, but the difficulty isn’t that high.

The Dark Knight at the end doesn’t use skills and just blindly uses Charge on horseback.

Probably, one of the Guardian Guild members who heard the information told someone around them, and that story spread little by little.

Thanks to that, I found out.

That the quest had influenced the Dungeon.

I’m sure of it.

This is lucky. If I clear a Dungeon related to the quest, I’ll likely get a skull.

Of course, I’ll have to experience it a few more times to be sure.

Just then.

Creak.

The door to the study opened.

“Hmm?”

His father, Kang Sunwoo, saw Muhyuk and adjusted his glasses.

“When did you get here?”

“Ah, about 10 minutes ago.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

“Have a meal before you go.”

“I will.”

His tone wasn’t soft, but he was originally like that.

A gruff personality.

But Muhyuk knew. He knew about his father’s struggles to get the treatment when he was paralyzed.

“Ahem.”

He sat on the living room sofa and unfolded the newspaper on the table.

Just then, his mother’s voice was heard.

“Son, bring your sister out.”

“Okay.”

He opened Kangjiyun’s door and went inside. He pressed the button on the Capsule in the corner.

Once, twice, three times.

Until she came out.

Finally, the Capsule door opened.

Cheee.

Then, his sister, Kangjiyun, with a distorted expression, appeared.

“Mom! I said I’d get out on my own…….”

She saw Muhyuk and shouted.

“Hey, what are you doing!”

“What else? I’m your brother.”

“Ugh, annoying!”

If you press the emergency call button, you’ll hear a powerful sound in the game that seems to shake your brain.

It’s impossible to endure without coming out.

Because of that, even if you’re doing an important quest or hunting, you have to stop and come out.

Muhyuk pretended not to know.

Shrugging his shoulders.

“I’m just doing what I was told.”

“Ugh, you…….!”

Just as a battle was about to begin.

“Come eat! Your father’s waiting!”

At those words, Kangjiyun swallowed the words that had risen to her throat.

“I’ll get you later.”

“Whatever.”

Muhyuk smiled and followed his sister.

It was fun to tease her after a long time.

Anyway, that feeling made him laugh.

“Don’t laugh!”

Kangjiyun turned her head and shouted. At that shout, Kang Sunwoo, who was sitting and waiting at the kitchen table, said one word.

“Ahem.”

That was all, but Kangjiyun shut her mouth.

That’s what a father is.

“Let’s eat.”

“Thank you for the food.”

Dinner together.

It’s been a while.

It seemed more enjoyable to be with family than alone.

If it weren’t for Lee Hyeyeon’s question every time he came.

“Is your company doing well?”

“Yeah, it’s doing well…….”

“Okay, you have to work hard. Are you getting along with people?”

“Of course.”

He felt a little guilty for lying.

Sigh.

But he couldn’t reveal the truth.

He was going to tell them when he could show them something concrete after a little more time.

He had to avoid getting caught until then.

“Okay, tomorrow’s Sunday, so get some rest.”

“Okay.”

Kang Sunwoo even chimed in.

“Eat a lot.”

“Yes, you too, Father.”

Inconvenience and happiness.

It was a strange time with both.

The next day.

Somehow, he ended up sleeping at his parents’ house for the first time in a while.

Muhyuk’s old room was clean as if he were using it right now, so there were no problems.

He woke up early as usual, but the gym was far away, so he couldn’t go there.

Should I go for a light jog?

After putting on a hat, he put on the sportswear that was left at home and came out of the room.

“Hmm? You’re already up?”

His mother, Lee Hyeyeon, was preparing breakfast.

“Yeah, I’m going to exercise.”

“Exercise?”

“I’ve been doing it every day lately.”

“Is that so? Come back soon, so you can eat breakfast.”

“Okay.”

He went outside and headed to a nearby park.

There were quite a few people from the morning.

Muhyuk joined them and started exercising. He lightly circled the park and used the exercise equipment inside to loosen his body.

After moving like that for about 40 minutes, his back was already soaked with sweat.

Should I stop here today?

Since he was just planning to do it lightly, he left the park.

On the way home, he stopped by a 24-hour convenience store and chose a drink.

There was quite a line, so he was waiting when someone wearing a mask and a hat came inside.

He could tell she was a woman just by her height and build, and she flinched as she passed by Muhyuk.

“You……!”

Muhyuk tilted his head.

Did he know her?

But he couldn’t tell because he could only see her eyes.

“Who?”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

Then she went to the display corner in the back.

What a strange person.

Meanwhile, it was Muhyuk’s turn.

“I’d like to pay.”

“Yes, it’s 1,500 won.”

After paying, he turned back as he left the convenience store. The woman with her face covered was watching him.

She avoided his gaze, startled when their eyes met.

What……?

Hiding his uneasy feelings, he hurried away.

She stared at him.

“So you live around here, huh?”

Deep inside the Orc Village.

It was definitely the person he had encountered once where the Orc Great Warrior appeared.

How embarrassing was that day……!

That man who ignored her and even trapped her. He had met him here now.

I remember your face. Just you wait.

She was Yura, a former idol member.

And now she was the MC of a program.

His body felt chilly.

Why is it so cold?

With a bad feeling, Muhyuk arrived home, took a shower, and began to enjoy the breakfast prepared by Lee Hyeyeon with his family.

It’s so delicious.

How much he had missed this taste while living alone.

“Is it good?”

“Yeah, it’s good.”

“Oh my, you’ve already finished? Do you want more rice?”

“Just a spoonful.”

Lee Hyeyeon put rice in Muhyuk’s bowl.

“Ah, that’s too much…….”

“It’s a spoonful. Eat it all.”

Is that a spoonful?

That’s like ten spoonfuls.

He nodded, thinking nonsense. After emptying two bowls, his stomach was full.

“Hoo, I’m so full.”

He put the spoon down.

“Thank you for the meal.”

After that, he sat on the living room sofa, ate fruit, and talked about various things.

Kang Sunwoo talked about economics and politics.

Lee Hyeyeon talked about the company.

Kangjiyun talked about Illusion.

Then, everyone in the family mentioned Illusion.

“The world is changing so fast.”

“Yes, dear.”

“Illusion. At first, it only looked bad, but now I only hear about Illusion wherever I go. My friend is doing business in Illusion.”

“Really? Is that possible?”

“Mom, Illusion is no joke these days. There are so many people who deliberately start as merchants and do business.”

“Does it make money?”

“Of course. Even users who just hunt, level up, and rank up earn tens of millions of won a month by broadcasting and selling items.”

“T-tens of millions of won?”

“That’s right. I got another good item this time and earned 800,000 won!”

At those words, his father nodded.

His father, who already had a lot of experience in society, seemed to have acknowledged that Illusion was really huge.

His mother was just starting to understand.

Hmm, not bad.

He felt a little relieved seeing that.

It would help when he revealed that he was all-in on Illusion in the future.

“Take a look. All you have to do is turn on the TV, and it’s all about Illusion.”

Then Kangjiyun turned on the TV.

[Today, we’ll be focusing on the Guild War…….]

As she said.

Wherever you turned, it was Illusion, and more Illusion.

Of course, not all channels were like that, but it was basic to exaggerate to this extent since 3 or 4 out of ten channels were talking about Illusion.

Besides, even if it was an exaggeration, it was definitely amazing.

“What do you think?”

“It’s amazing…….”

Just then, a scene from the Guild War came on.

Users armed with various magic, skills, and flashy movements roamed the battlefield to crush the hostile forces.

That overwhelming sight.

The vast space.

Anyone couldn’t help but be thrilled.

“Oh my, oh my…….”

His mother was impressed by the video.

“Ah…….”

She exclaimed at the end.

She hadn’t known because she was busy with housework and uninterested because she was watching dramas. She was mesmerized by the sight that anyone couldn’t help but fall for.

She belatedly came to her senses.

“Our daughter…….”

“Yeah?”

“Can Mom try that too?”

Lee Hyeyeon had an excited expression as if she had returned to her youth. He couldn’t refuse her words.

“W-well.”

Kangjiyun’s expression was a bonus.

After eating lunch and returning home, Muhyuk lay blankly on the bed and then called someone as if he had thought of something.

(Hello?)

It was Sungminwoo.

“Hey, what level are you?”

(I’m 39!)

“Oh, you said you’d hit 38. You passed it?”

(It’s basic. I do what I say! What level are you?)

Muhyuk smiled faintly.

“I’m 42.”

(…….)

Silence flows.

(I think my phone is broken. I can’t hear you well?)

“I said 42.”

(I think my ears are going bad.)

“Hehe, I said 42.”

(Are you serious?)

“Yeah.”

(You crazy bastard.)

“Hey, never mind. What was your job again?”

(Oh, I was originally a Martial Artist, but I changed to a strange job two days ago.)

“Could it be, a Secret?”

(I don’t know. It’s a job I’ve never heard of…….)

“What’s the job name?”

(Spirit Fighter.)

Muhyuk’s eyes sparkled.

Spirit Fighter.

He didn’t know Sungminwoo would find it.

Well, he wouldn’t be the type to brag about a Secret job he got in Illusion to a friend who was paralyzed.

“Are you free today?”

(Yeah. Why?)

“Let’s go party hunting.”

(Oho, good! Where should we meet?)

“Um, come to the Hamil Empire Plaza for now.”

(Okay! When?)

“In 50 minutes.”

(Okay. See you in a bit!)

“Okay.”

After hanging up, Muhyuk went to the Illusion website and browsed the bulletin board.

It was to kill time because the death penalty hadn’t ended. Then he went to the announcement board and heard that the website would be reorganized in 30 minutes.

It would take 2 hours.

When he checked the details, he saw that the 10 best-selling posts on the information bulletin board would be displayed in order.

Also, you could personally convert your videos to paid and pay 50 won per view.

It’s getting serious.

The same was true for the free bulletin board and the tip bulletin board.

All posts on the free bulletin board and the tip bulletin board were free, but if they were in the top 3, Illusion would pay 2 won per view.

Only individuals were allowed, not companies.

Broadcasting stations or large companies wouldn’t be involved.

In other words, it was a system for users.