Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 125

Shindo-cheol, a B-class ascendant from the Taebaek Guild,
with the support of Kang Taebaek’s equipment, his combat power had effectively risen to A- class.
Yet, he felt no pride in that fact.
Before his very eyes, armors of comparable quality to the one he was wearing were rolling off the factory assembly lines as if they were mass-produced.

[Living Armor 2187] [Living Armor 2188]

"Humanity sure has managed to endure against monsters like these."

Arachnid, who ruled the boss room.
In her workshop, parasite-type armors with sentience marched out one after another.

"Arachnid, may I ask you a question?"
"You, a mere gatekeeper, have many requests."

Hae Eung-eung realized that Shindo-cheol had become someone with nowhere to go, and made him a gatekeeper for the boss room.
Although he was officially missing, in reality, he had secretly surrendered to Hae Eung-eung.
Fighting would be a guaranteed defeat, and if he turned back, he would die at Kang Taebaek’s hands, so there was no other choice.

‘It’s wiser to stand here like a gargoyle statue at the entrance, silent as a mouse.’

He knew that.
He knew, but he couldn't hold back this time.

"Did the ancient kingdoms have bikini armor?"

The issue was the appearance of that damned living armor.
He could somewhat understand abdominal-plated armor or full plate armor that protected the entire body.
But bikini armor? No matter how open-minded one was, that was beyond comprehension.

"It’s the knowledge provided by the Gate."
"The Gate...!"
"Ancient monsters, outdated and lacking knowledge, were given knowledge to catch up. Knowledge about the languages and interests of all nations."

Understanding the languages of all nations and receiving knowledge in fields they had a natural talent for.
It was a shocking revelation for him, who had only thought of monsters as simply strong creatures.

"Why? Do you want to try wearing it?"
"What nonsense. I’m perfectly satisfied with the armor I’m wearing now."

"Then let me ask you one question."
"Go ahead."
"Do human women like underwear more than armor these days?"

Shindo-cheol froze in confusion.

‘How am I supposed to know? I’m not even a woman.’

But if he admitted that he didn’t know, and said, "I don’t know" in front of this monster, would she then say, “Then there’s no need to keep you alive,” and chop off his head?
He shuddered at the horrifying thought. Trying to be as neutral as possible, he answered.

"Women, I guess, like underwear more than armor. Something like bikini armor, which is like underwear armor. That must be great."

Arachnid nodded as if pleased.

"Then I’ll make lots of underwear for women."

No way, how did the conversation go in that direction?
Shindo-cheol blinked in disbelief.
But soon enough, he couldn’t help but smile.

[Living Armor 2205] [Type - Micro Bikini]

[Living Armor 2222] [Type - School Miz]

[Living Armor 2254] [Type - Reverse Bunny Suit]

A parade of living armors! With so many dungeons in the world, isn't it okay to have one like this?
Shindo-cheol's job satisfaction skyrocketed with the new workplace.

The Asan Guild had narrowly avoided sinking.
Guild Leader Yun Asan shifted all the blame onto Deputy Guild Leader Jeong Ji-su.

They paid compensation to the victims,
and conceded an administrative district to the Taebaek Guild.
There were also significant concessions made to Haenampa.

"Asan Guild can no longer intervene or exert any indirect pressure on the entertainment activities of Haenampa and the Royal Club. We have signed a treaty for that."
"That’s fortunate. Considering Asan Guild’s influence in the entertainment industry, this was quite a big deal."

Thus, major obstacles to Haenampa’s guild expansion were cleared.
With both of the Ten Great Guilds shattered, attacking them would only hurt their face.
Even though Taebaek Guild and Asan Guild had lost face, their strength was still enormous.

"Guild Leader, are you still unwilling to handle internal matters?"
"You said you’d leave it all to me. Seriously, letting officials from Myeongho Guild and other company representatives handle things on their own? How much do you trust us?"
"Heh. That’s our Guild Leader’s charm. Once trust is given, it's given firmly."

It was better to act with complete laissez-faire, rather than trying to play the role of a generous and competent manager who only spoke.
She had learned to step back from areas that weren’t her concern and delegate appropriately to capable people.

This is what smart leadership looked like, but most people failed to do this for one reason:
A lack of trust.
If a huge deal was delegated to a subordinate, would it really be carried out smoothly, or would they lose connections and experience?
Even with a large sum of money at stake, would it go forward without problems?
Could she truly trust this person with the task?

They couldn’t be wrong about this.
Misplaced trust could cause immense damage to connections and assets.
This made the value of trust extremely heavy.
One must have a keen eye for people and be able to see through their abilities.
The person trusted must also be someone worthy of trust.

"This trust must not be wasted. I’ll do my best to grow Haenampa."

Shin Seong-Gwak’s ambition.
After hearing this bold statement, Han Chae-Rin laughed and asked,

"Are you going to use the connections you had with Myeongho Guild?"
"You need to put new wine in new bottles. I’ll erase every trace of Myeongho Guild."
"Good thinking. We never know how much influence Kim Chang-sik might still have left."

The meeting on Haenampa's future continued for a long time, and meaningful discussions were held.
By the end of the meeting, many small guilds had formed alliances with Haenampa.
At the forefront were Daesan Guild and the Ascendant Association’s Volunteer Army.
Seven business corporations had started preparations for incorporation, and a schedule for the Royal Club's office relocation had been set.
There were also procedures to rename the administrative district to Haenam-dong.

"That was a fruitful meeting."
"In a meeting with no restrictions, what could possibly go wrong?"
"Heh, that’s true. Ah~ I’d love it if we could have meetings like this every day. I already feel like I want to live in this neighborhood."
"Is it because you’ve found a place to recruit trainees?"
"Of course! The Ascendant Academy is a goldmine! The masks are good, their bodies are well-maintained, and they’ve received combat training. It’s like a lottery with no losers."

The Ascendant Academy of Myeongho Guild was handed over at a fraction of the cost, thanks to Min Woo-Sung using some dirt on the academy’s director.
It was the result of a covert, national security-backed effort to stabilize Haenampa and prevent accidents.
Thanks to this, Han Chae-Rin, who profited in the middle, couldn’t stop smiling.

"Wo Ji-Woo. Have you figured out where the Guild Leader is?"

Even if she had no interest in the daily operations, she still needed to report on the progress.
This was something Shin Seong-Gwak could not overlook.
Hae Eung-eung should know what’s happening in her own guild.

"He’s playing a game."
"Ah, he’s broadcasting. It’s been a while since he played that game, huh?"
"Uh, well..."
"Has the Guild Leader left any message? Why are you hesitating?"
"It’s not the ‘Beast-Kin’ game."
"Eh?"
"He’s playing a different game."

At these words, Shin Seong-Gwak and Han Chae-Rin exchanged looks, both with question marks above their heads.

"What’s this sudden weird talk?"
"Yeah, why leave the game he was perfectly fine with and start something new?"
"It’s... the Whip Simulator."

The question marks doubled on their faces.

"Is this a joke?"
"Seriously, are you trying to be funny? You should try being a variety show panelist!"
"It’s not a joke. It’s real."

Wo Ji-Woo handed them the screen phone.

[New VTube BJ]
[Mu-geon Geomgaek starts broadcasting.]
[Game - Whip Simulator (Lupin Sa)]
[Playtime - 00:03:15]
[Broadcast Time - 00:03:15]

The two stared in disbelief.

There was more to the shocking news.

"It’s also his first collaboration broadcast."
"With whom? Who’s he collaborating with?"
"He’s doing a collab with Whip Manager Lee So-Hye."
"What could our Guild Leader possibly want from a collaboration?"
"He apparently wants to learn how to properly use the whip."

Having reached level 10 in all minor martial arts, with only one more martial art to master,
Hae Eung-eung had been wondering what to learn next, when Lee So-Hye conveniently showed up.

Mu-geon Geomgaek, I heard you teach any martial art to those who ask. Can I learn something too?
Lee So-Hye came asking to learn martial arts.
Hae Eung-eung recalled the words she had said.

That’s not how you use the whip.
Such words meant that she had a lot of confidence in her skills.

[Perfect timing. Teach me how to use the whip.]

Eh? Wait, hold on. You’re not learning, you want me to teach you?!
The final martial art Hae Eung-eung chose was the whip technique.