Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 122

The Haenampa Guild raid team didn’t immediately return to the outside world but took a moment to pause.

"If we give them more time, they’ll make a bigger mistake. A mistake they can’t undo."

Shinseonggwak predicted the actions that the Asan Guild would take, and the results were just as expected. The Asan Guild pretended to be a victim, acting like they were innocent while all the other raiding teams had been wiped out. They casually expressed their condolences as if they had done nothing wrong.

"We can't let them get away with this. Bang Bae-Deok, can we mobilize the Taebaek Guild’s power?"
"Of course, Senior. We owe our lives to Haenampa. We’ll repay that debt. Even if we didn’t owe them, I wouldn’t let those bastards off."

Bang Bae-Deok, the raid leader of the Taebaek Guild, wasn’t about to let this opportunity pass him by. Normally, he would be facing a bleak future due to the casualties among his subordinates, but the massive incident involving the Asan Guild had thrown him a lifeline.

"All the casualties on our side were caused by the Asan Guild. That way, I stay safe, and you won’t be blamed for the failure of your raid team. Got it?"
"Understood, Boss!"
"Boss, what should we do about the missing people?"

The only worry for Bang Bae-Deok was Shin Do-Cheol.
The guy who always acted tough and then disappeared without anyone noticing.

‘Where the hell did that bastard go? Did he die or something?’

Just like when one wonders if they’ve turned off the air conditioning or if the mad chihuahua has been locked in the doghouse, Shin Do-Cheol’s disappearance was something that gnawed at him.

"Forget about it. Who cares what happens to that bastard?"

Bang Bae-Deok decided to treat him like a non-existent person. With that, Haenampa’s raid team, with the added strength of Taebaek Guild, launched into the exposure operation, and the aftermath was felt intensely by Asan Guild’s guild leader, Yoon Asan.

"All 42 ads have been canceled."
"It’s confirmed that all dramas and movies with Asan Entertainers have been pulled."
"Both terrestrial and cable networks, all seven, have refused to air Yoo Eun-Ho’s appearances."

Yoon Asan let out a hollow laugh.

"It’s been less than a day. It’s been just one hour and it’s already falling apart. What did you say earlier?"
"I’m sorry."
"I’ve taken care of everything. You can just sit back and watch. Didn’t you say that? That I should just sit back and watch as the company collapses? Now, your turn."

The Asan Guild, one of the top guilds among the teen guilds, had never faced a crisis like this since its inception. It was a massive disaster that had shaken them to their core.

"Jeong Ji-Soo, how much did I trust you? How much did I raise you? I even made you the second-in-command of the guild."
"I’m sorry."
"Is this it? Is this all the reward for that trust? Is this what it came to?!"

Yoon Asan shouted, and with his roar, the glass in all the display cabinets, the glass top of the desk, and the chandelier in the ceiling shattered with a loud crash.
Jeong Ji-Soo didn’t dodge the shards of the chandelier falling from above and took the full brunt of them.

Ting-ting.

Blood poured from the cuts on her forehead, but she didn’t flinch.
Unlike the previous incident where a casualty occurred among the dungeon special forces’ crew, this time, even her abilities couldn’t cover up the situation.

"How many years have we spent together?"

After a burst of anger, Yoon Asan’s voice softened, as though he had calmed down. Jeong Ji-Soo’s expression darkened even more.

"19 years."
"It was tough back then. Getting our heads trampled in the mud, picking up magic stones. Getting slapped by crazy bastards, wasn’t it?"
"...Yes. There were so many things."
"When I was active, I helped you, and while I was building the guild, you helped me. Like real sisters, leaning on each other."
"..."
"Do you know? Your house is bigger than mine now."

Jeong Ji-Soo’s face showed a look of surprise.

"You wanted a nice house in Gangnam, didn’t you? Your wish was just like that, to be like real sisters. So, I sold my house and added money to help you get it."

Yoon Asan was a self-proclaimed bad person, but at least when it came to Jeong Ji-Soo, she tried not to be.

"You always came before me. I cherished you that much."
"I’m so sorry. Really… sniff. Really, I’m so sorry."
"190 minutes."

Yoon Asan spun the chair around, turning her back on Jeong Ji-Soo.

"Take whatever you can, and run as far as you can. So far that even if we search for you, we won’t find you. Never let me see you again."

Jeong Ji-Soo knelt down and performed a deep bow.
She didn’t scream even as the glass fragments from the chandelier touched her palms and forehead. She completed the bow and, with tears in her eyes, left the guild office.

"Will you really wait?"
"Yes. I’ve cared for you like a sister for 19 years. I can spare 190 minutes for you."
"And after those 190 minutes...?"
"I’ll leave everything to you. Everything that happened was your mistake, and you left a resignation letter. If the association gets involved, that’s the end of it."
"If we catch them first...?"
"Make sure to prepare a will too."

The Asan Guild, one of the top teen guilds, couldn’t be destroyed by just this one incident.
To protect the guild, she would abandon even the 19 years of friendship and the sister she had cherished like family.
They were no longer comrades who fought side by side on the battlefield, but now the leader and vice-leader of the mighty Asan Guild.

"Call Kang Tae-baek in 3 hours. Even if tearing Asan apart doesn’t gain anything, saving Asan and filling their pockets is something he would understand."

It would cause a major loss, but the name of Asan could still be preserved.

"What about Haenampa?"
"Let’s talk after we’ve dealt with Taebaek Guild. And... stay outside until I call for you. Just for a little... I want to be alone."

The secretary bowed and quietly left the office.
Yoon Asan gazed out the window with empty eyes. The 190 minutes to settle 19 years of friendship seemed too short a time.

[Halftime Broadcast Viewer][8]
What’s the Silent Swordsman doing, shooting another mad movie by himself?

"LOL"
"He went off to shoot a real half-demon valley alone"
"After such a huge performance, why was he shy about doing the V-sign? Come on, stand up and show it off!"
"Wow, Haenampa Guild survived thanks to Silent Swordsman"
"He’s really a hero"
"But why hasn’t the Taebaek Guild returned?"
"They were eaten by Living Armor, all of them."
"Haenampa wins the proxy competition for sure."
The events in the dungeon were shared carefully, with only certain things being revealed and others kept secret.
Thanks to Haenampa, everyone survived, and the survivors promised not to leak any information that could cause trouble for her.

Even in the broadcasted version, the bodies of the deceased were not shown, and the fact that Arachne had survived was kept hidden.

‘They kept their promise.’

Nina, Nana-se, and even the halftime crew kept sensitive topics a secret.
Seeing that there was no unusual uproar from Taebaek Guild, it seemed Bang Bae-Deok and his raid team were also keeping quiet.

"Unnie, please don’t leave me again. Please."
[I’ll try my best.]
"Promise me. You won’t leave, right?"
[Promise.]

More than the silent survivors, the one most worried was Joo Ah-Young, who was now stuck to Haenampa like glue, unable to tear herself away.

"This time, the Guild Leader went too far. If you had just given me some warning, I wouldn’t have been this upset."
[I'm sorry. I couldn't help it at that time.]
"I understand. You must have been anxious, too."

Now, Joo Ah-Young, who had just become an ascendant, was trying to fill the void left by Hae Eung-eung’s death. The pressure was overwhelming.
Having thought her sister was dead and gone, she was now sticking to her like glue, unwilling to let go.

‘If it were a Martial Arts Chronicle, I’d probably have developed a dependence on the Golden Seal by now.’

But that didn’t bother her at all.
After all, she too was a body burdened with numerous Golden Seals.

Though communicating with her unspoken sister would be awkward for most people, Joo Ah-Young had never once complained.
It wasn’t right to criticize her sweet sister for developing one more Golden Seal.

[But you still need to train every day. Get up.]
"No, I don’t want to. What if you disappear while I’m training?"

Really, there was no helping her.
Sighing deeply, Hae Eung-eung softly clenched her hands.

Thud.

"Aah! I’m going crazy!!"
[Are you awake now?]
"It hurts so much!"
[Good. That’s what I was aiming for. Now train.]
"Ugh. That’s so unfair."

With a light smack on the head, Hae Eung-eung gave her a bit of physical therapy.
Sok Gyeong-Seok, observing this, couldn’t help but admire it.

‘I thought she might be one of those yandere obsessive types, but she managed to calm down with just one smack.’

It seemed that if one wanted to act like a yandere toward Hae Eung-eung, they’d have to be stronger than her.
She was practically immune to yandere behavior.

[I'm worried. I can't stay by Ayoung’s side forever.]

During their training.
Joo Ah-Young, occasionally glancing at Hae Eung-eung, looked concerned.
Hae Eung-eung’s brief writing caught Sok Gyeong-Seok’s attention.

"Are you planning to leave again?"
[In the future, I might leave sometimes.]

Since Arachne was left at the gate, there was a need to visit occasionally.
To prevent the recovery magic circle from reactivating, periodic absorption of negative energy was necessary.

[Prepare some void stones.]
"Are you planning to enter the gate again?"

Hae Eung-eung nodded.
After a brief pause, Sok Gyeong-Seok, with a serious expression, spoke up.

"I hope you can delay that plan a bit."
"?"
"Ayoung was really worried. When she thought the Guild Leader was dead, she was certain the Asan Guild had done something, and she swore to learn the martial arts manual you left behind to get revenge."

That resolve had been undone by Hae Eung-eung’s return, so it was only natural that Ayoung would now stick to her like glue.

"I think you should at least reassure Ayoung before you leave."
[How can I reassure her?]

Sok Gyeong-Seok seriously thought about it.
Being clever, he soon came up with a solution.

"How about sleeping in the same room with Ayoung for a few days, even if just for a while?"