Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 113

6.

Chairman of the Ascendant Association's Mediation Committee, Do Byeok-su.
He couldn’t hide his frustration.

“How much of a difference is there in the mana absorption from the Void Stone?”
“Currently, Haenampa has 11, Taebaek Guild has 5, and Asan Guild has 3.”
“This is insane. A newly established guild is outperforming the combined score of the two teenage guilds.”

Do Byeok-su had actually been hired by the two teenage guilds.
In exchange for a certain fee, he was supposed to help increase their scores and eliminate Haenampa from last place.
He thought it wouldn’t be that difficult.

[Before the Adjustment of Commission Points]
? Guild Size = /10 points
? Gate Performance Competition = /30 points
? Votes from Myeongho-dong Residents = /60 points
Total = /100 points

[After the Adjustment of Commission Points]
? Guild Size = /10 points
? Capital Stability = /10 points
? Gate Performance Competition = /10 points
? Internal Assessment Points by the Association = /20 points
? Votes from Myeongho-dong Residents = /50 points
Total = /100 points

The basic points that teenage-sized guilds could automatically secure were expanded from the original 10 points, now making up 20 points through Guild Size and Capital Stability.
Lobbying and requests were used to secure an additional 20 points from the Association’s internal assessment.
Thus, 40 points of the 100-point competition were essentially decided before the battle even began.
It was nearly impossible to narrow that gap with ordinary effort.

“It was supposed to be a guaranteed loss for a new guild, but what the hell is Hae Eung-eung doing? Why is she putting on such a performance?”

He couldn’t help but feel angry.
No matter how much he had received a request, he couldn’t ignore the public’s reaction.
If anyone saw the unfair assessment, they would immediately question the fairness and demand a reevaluation. An internal audit of the committee would be inevitable, and disciplinary actions could follow.
At that point, he would have to return all the money he received from the request and could even end up under investigation by law enforcement.

“Chairman, shouldn’t we just give up on this one? The public reaction is too good.”
“The expected citizen vote has already exceeded half. If the Association’s points gap widens, everyone will start questioning us and apply pressure.”
“Isn’t it true that the committee is always at risk of the ascendants' grudges? Even if this goes to the prosecution, other ascendants won’t protect us.”

And that made him even more frustrated.
The prosecution? With enough support from the ascendants, the Association could crush the law itself with its power.
But now, the possibility of being abandoned by the Association's power was a looming reality.

“Leak the information.”
“Pardon?”
“Tell Taebaek Guild to target the high-value dungeon in that gate.”

Manipulating points was only possible to a certain extent.
If they were outnumbered, they had no choice but to win through underhanded means.
If the two guilds cleared high-difficulty dungeons in the Myeongho-dong gate, there was a chance for a comeback.

“If we succeed here, we help them. If they fail, we stay silent. We gave them the opportunity, but it’s their fault if they fail. Got it?”
“Understood, Chairman.”
“Proceed as instructed.”
“By the way, aren’t we giving the information to Asan Guild as well?”
“Don’t get involved with those bastards. If we give points to those who’ve earned the residents' disfavor, we’ll get blamed too.”

Even Chairman Do Byeok-su, who had his hands dirty with corruption and requests, had lines that he wouldn’t cross.
Asan Guild had crossed those lines.
They were too dangerous to work with.

7.

“Taebaek Guild has acquired intel from the Association and is aiming for the key dungeon.”
“As expected. Call them in.”

Asan Guild’s Vice Guild Leader Jeong Ji-su.
She had been embroiled in a controversy over her character due to the dungeon strike team’s exposé broadcast, but she didn’t crumble under the pressure of a single crisis.

“I don’t care if you ignore the top orders, the AD who leaked the unedited footage is not just getting fired, but also facing criminal and civil suits. If you think of doing something strange, your life will be ruined just like them. If you want to challenge the Asan Guild’s legal department, try it. I’ll crush you easily.”

The remaining filming crew members had a firsthand view of how the assistant director’s life was destroyed right before their eyes.
The PD, the chief producer, and everyone in charge of the broadcast immediately expelled the assistant director.
The filming crew were nothing more than regular wage workers, barely able to survive.
They no longer had the energy to resist Jeong Ji-su’s bullying.

“Ah, who’s this? Our reliable new friend. Isn’t that the Vice Guild Leader of Asan Guild?”
“Right, how does it feel to be free from the Association’s leash?”
“Very good. I feel like a wild dog that just wants to rip into its prey.”
“Seems like many are confused by this unfamiliar face. Why don’t you introduce yourself?”
“Nice to meet you, everyone. I’m Kim Chang-sik, former vice-guild leader of Myeongho Guild and the first team leader of the Association’s dispatched team.”

Even Asan Guild members were shocked.
Kim Chang-sik, a ruthless individual, was acknowledged even by Asan Guild for his viciousness.

“I’m also the leader of Myeongho Guild’s raid team, which has the crucial dungeon intel you’ll need.”

Jeong Ji-su welcomed Kim Chang-sik, who had nowhere else to go, and filled in the missing information for her.

“Alright, everyone, relax. Stop looking so miserable like you saw someone you shouldn’t have. Kim Chang-sik might be rough around the edges, but he’s got a warm heart.”
“Yeah, our warm-hearted Kim Chang-sik. You paid a lot of money to bring him here, so you won’t make me upset, right?”
“Don’t worry. This dungeon has been my territory the most.”

Moreover, in this dungeon,
the two people who had caused the most trouble in Kim Chang-sik’s life—
Hae Eung-eung and Shin Seong-gwak—
were both present.
Haenampa.
Until those damn pests were eradicated,
they would never leave this dungeon.
Kim Chang-sik’s fierce gaze was met by Yu Eun-ho, who secretly called the vice-guild leader.

“Vice Guild Leader, what are we doing here? We’re not some thugs. What’s this about?”
“Why? You don’t like them?”
“I’m Yu Eun-ho, the handsome star ascendant beloved by the public. If I get involved with thugs, the guild leader’s plans will fail, and I’ll be the one to get ruined.”
“Then, why don’t you do better?”
“What exactly am I supposed to have done wrong?”
“Viewership. If we only use you, we can easily outshine those rookie shows.”
“Well, that’s also your fault, Vice Guild Leader. You couldn’t even handle the damage control. Trying to pin this on me won’t work.”

Jeong Ji-su sneered.

“Fine, you fool. Don’t worry, your turn will come soon. The dungeon is the same for both Shin Seong-gwak and Kim Chang-sik, so it’s all the same, right?”
“You’re saying we’ll face off directly?”
“See those guys behind you? Kim Chang-sik’s crew brought in their secret weapon.”

A satisfied smile finally appeared on Yu Eun-ho’s lips.

“If you had prepared something like this, you should’ve told me earlier. I almost became the odd one out.”
“From now on, trust me. I’ll never discard the Asan Entertainment mask.”
“Haha. I’ll trust and follow the Vice Guild Leader from now on.”

Yu Eun-ho laughed heartily, happy, while behind him, Jeong Ji-su’s eyes grew cold, her smile gone.

‘Once a wolf bares its fangs, it can reveal them again at any moment.’

Once someone is marked, they are never used again.
From today, Yu Eun-ho’s name was erased from Jeong Ji-su’s mental power structure.

8.

Taebaek Guild. Asan Guild. Haenampa.
While all three major guilds advanced into the most important dungeons in Myeongho-dong gate, deep inside the gate,
unbeknownst to humans,
a vast amount of tainted Qi quietly accumulated in one spot.

[Serious disruption in gate maintenance procedure.]
[Significant resource leakage confirmed during forced dungeon destruction and resource reversion.]
[Mana consumption is abnormal.]
[Emergency processor activated.]
[Emergency sequence initiated.]
[To eliminate abnormal danger elements, a tiered boss will be created.]

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[Extremely high mana leakage rate.]
[The tiered boss’s combat power increases.]

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[Failed to detect the main skill of the highest risk target.]
[The tiered boss’s combat power increases.]

[?????]

[Failed to detect the awakening ability of the highest risk target.]
[The tiered boss’s combat power increases.]

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[Failed to decipher the status window of the highest risk target.]
[The tiered boss’s combat power increases.]

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[Failed to measure the combat power of the highest risk target.]
[The tiered boss’s combat power increases.]

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[Forced reversion of lower dungeons.]
[Monster count in the gate decreases.]
[Additional mana capture completed.]
[Creation of the highest-level tiered boss.]

A tiered boss beyond any dungeon boss, a monster created by the gate, triggered by the extreme risk from the returning beings and the heightened crisis.

[Tiered Boss <Arachne (A+)> has been created.]

A being with the body of a human and the legs of a spider.
To the viewers of Beastman Valley, it wasn’t just familiar—it was almost a friend. The Western counterpart of the half-beast half-human, known as the "Man-Faced Spider," appeared.