The Game of the Greatest Black Mage-Chapter 392

Chapter 392

3.

Gapyeong Rest Stop, heading towards Sokcho, had a lot of cars and a lot of people, probably because of its size.

Since it was a rest stop you pass by on the way to Gangwon-do, it seemed even more crowded.

Seonghyun smirked seeing them pull into the Gapyeong Rest Stop.

Come to think of it, it felt like it had been a while since he visited a rest stop too.

It was already a hot and humid summer day, but the residual heat from the parked cars made it feel even more sweltering.

To the point where heat haze could even be seen in the parking lot.

Even without mentioning the heat, it approached them hotly.

As Seonghyun got out of the car like that and slightly frowned.

Yoo Mina shook her head and said.

"Ugh, it's hot, so hot."

"Tell me about it."

As Seonghyun was also chiming in.

Ahn Yoojin who drove, Ahn Yubin sitting behind her, and even Lee Geondong who had been sitting quietly in the 3rd row, were fanning themselves with their hands after getting out of the car, seemingly hot.

Then again, the AC was blasting inside the car.

It was bound to feel even hotter.

Perhaps unable to handle such scorching heat either, Yoo Mina said urgently.

"Ugh, let's go inside quickly."

"Yeah, yeah."

"Sounds good."

"Let's go."

"Let's hurry inside."

Everyone accepted Yoo Mina's opinion like that and headed towards where the rest stop building was.

Setting aside snacks or whatever, since it was hot, they went inside where the AC was.

They could see various foods being sold.

Since it wasn't even 11 o'clock yet.

It was a bit early to call it lunchtime, but.

"Shall we grab a quick bite?"

Was it because no one had eaten breakfast before leaving?

Yoo Mina's suggestion felt so welcome.

As everyone nodded their heads.

Yoo Mina said.

"Then let's each pick what we want to eat and sit at a table. Seonghyun, I want Jajangmyeon!"

"......You want me to go order it?"

"Hehe."

"Sigh, got it."

Seonghyun shook his head as if he couldn't help it and said okay.

And naturally.

"Yubin, I want Udon."

"Got it."

Ahn Yoojin also ordered Ahn Yubin.

Since their older sisters were acting like that, the younger siblings said okay and went to the kiosk to place the orders.

Both Seonghyun and Ahn Yubin ordered the same menus their older sisters ordered, and added this and that appropriately.

They simply ordered a small Tangsuyuk and side menus, and Lee Geondong, who had been reading the room, also ordered Udon and came with them.

As they sat at the table like that.

It didn't take long, perhaps because it's a place with a high turnover rate?

The food came out quickly.

Seonghyun and Yoo Mina had Jajangmyeon and Tangsuyuk, along with fried dumplings, while Ahn Yubin had Fried Tofu Udon, and Ahn Yoojin and Lee Geondong had Udon with fish cake skewers.

Eating the Tangsuyuk and fried dumplings together with the five of them like that made it feel even more delicious.

Hororok, hororok.

"Wow, Jajangmyeon is definitely the best at a rest stop, isn't it?"

"It's Udon."

"Both are delicious, actually."

"Right."

"It's awesome."

They could have bickered and fought, but.

Acknowledging each other's menus, it became a thoroughly satisfying meal for all five of them.

Then again, it seems whatever you eat at a rest stop is delicious.

It wasn't something to necessarily fight over.

As Seonghyun was eating like that, he became curious about something and raised his head.

Then Ahn Yoojin felt Seonghyun's gaze and asked as if wondering what was wrong.

"Why?"

"Umm, it feels a bit off to talk about work after coming all the way here, so I'll tell you later."

Still, since it does feel like a vacation.

As Seonghyun shook his head saying it's nothing.

Ahn Yoojin said that's not it.

"What are you talking about. It's fine, so speak comfortably. Actually, the advantage of our work is that we can talk about it lightly like this."

"That's right."

"What is it?"

"Ah, that?"

As Ahn Yoojin asked, Yoo Mina nodded in agreement, and Ahn Yubin tilted her head curiously.

Naturally, Lee Geondong acted as if he already knew.

Seonghyun then nodded, realizing they were all interested.

Since it wasn't a particularly serious matter anyway, he decided it would be good to bring it up lightly.

"It’s nothing else, but as I told Noona and Yubin-nim before, I’m currently part of a party challenging the Deep Part of Belhadan, the Abyss City."

"Ah, the Abyss Deep Part challenge party?"

"Yes, yes."

"I know three parties are competing there. You're talking about the ones that usually form a full 6-person party and head straight down, right?"

As expected of a Guild Master, her information was fast.

Seonghyun looked at Ahn Yoojin and nodded.

"I’m active in the Michael Party there."

"Is Michael that guy who was originally in the Eclipse Order's 2nd team?"

"Ah! I think I know who that is."

"Yeah, I heard he left. I know him to be quite promising and talented. So he went there?"

Ahn Yoojin and Yoo Mina chatted as they recalled Michael, and Seonghyun nodded.

Ahn Yubin also focused on Seonghyun's words.

After all, wasn't her own backup party the one that had just entered Belhadan yesterday?

Because of that, she listened intently, considering it quite important.

Meanwhile, Seonghyun spoke.

"My concern here is that they all seem like good people, so I’m currently hiding my identity, but I’m debating what I should do."

"Huuuum, so you haven't told them you're the Demon King?"

"Then how are you appearing on the live stream?"

"I’m just going around with my face revealed."

"Ah? Didn't you originally only show your mouth?"

"Yeah, I did."

While he only showed his mouth or covered everything so only hints of his expression were visible as the Demon King, he was now revealing his entire face.

Hearing this, Ahn Yoojin could easily understand what he was worried about.

"So, you're wondering if revealing it would cause harm to Rapid? Is that what you're curious about?"

"Yes. If it only involved me, I wouldn't have cared much."

"Knowing Seonghyun's personality, that makes sense."

"Aha."

"Seonghyun does have that kind of personality."

Yoo Mina and Lee Geondong, who knew Seonghyun, chimed in, and Seonghyun tried his best to ignore them.

He felt a bit embarrassed as it felt like they were praising him.

Anyway, when Seonghyun asked for their opinion, Ahn Yoojin asked back as if there was nothing to worry about.

"Why would revealing it be a nuisance to Rapid?"

"Umm, maybe because I’d be revealing my face on another channel first instead of the Rapid channel?"

"On the contrary, it looks like a surprise or a special event, so it’s fine. Besides, the Michael Party would probably welcome it with open arms, wouldn't they?"

"Hmm, I think so too."

Everyone nodded at Ahn Yoojin’s sharp judgment.

Seonghyun also nodded at that opinion and pondered for a moment.

"Then wouldn't it be good to do a joint live broadcast with that side? It would create synergy and increase the influx of viewers to the Michael Party."

"With the Rapid Guild live?"

At Ahn Yubin's words, Seonghyun looked at her as if surprised.

At the same time, he caught Ahn Yoojin’s eye.

A shared broadcast is a format where two channels show the same content when they are broadcasting at the same time.

Since the viewers are unified and the total for both channels is recorded on each individual channel, it would create an influx for the Michael Party channel as well.

In a way, this could be seen as a loss for the Rapid Guild, which is why Seonghyun had looked at Ahn Yoojin.

However, unexpectedly:

"I think that’s a great idea? Rather than having an unlikable image, Michael is quite eloquent and has a great sense for broadcasting. It would provide a fresh shock to existing Rapid viewers and create synergy."

"I think so too."

"Hmm, I haven't seen Michael's broadcast, but it sounds like a good idea."

"Since Rapid broadcasts have been proceeding similarly for a while, I think it will create synergy since that person, Michael, is good at broadcasting and it will provide a fresh shock, just like Yoojin Noona said."

As Ahn Yoojin, Ahn Yubin, Yoo Mina, and even Lee Geondong spoke up like that, Seonghyun blinked.

He hadn't expected Lee Geondong to step forward so actively, so he looked at him with surprise and then let out a smirk.

In any case, since it seemed beneficial to speak up, Seonghyun nodded in agreement.

Ahn Yoojin spoke.

"Then tell us as soon as it's decided. Even if you just tell Geondong, he'll handle it immediately."

"Yeah, we live in the same house anyway, so if you just message me, I can connect the broadcast right away."

"Okay."

Seonghyun replied and felt grateful that everyone discussed it excitedly, especially since he felt a bit sorry for bringing up work after coming all the way here.

After having a slightly early lunch at the rest stop, eating plenty of snacks, and everyone visiting the restroom, they were able to set off again.

There were entertainment options at the rest stop they considered enjoying briefly, but since they still had a long way to go, everyone chose to depart.

Perhaps because it was Thursday, nearing the weekend despite being a weekday? There were more cars than expected, and they were concerned about traffic jams soon.

As they traveled by car, everyone played upbeat songs, and Ahn Yoojin, who was driving, and Yoo Mina were talking in the front.

"So, I think those guys are up to something again this time?"

"Rachel???"

"Yeah, looks like she'll bring all the rankers below me?"

"Huuuum, that is a bit of a problem."

"Whatever, let them come at me."

Yoo Mina spoke as if it were fine at Ahn Yoojin's words, but Ahn Yoojin looked at Yoo Mina with slightly worried eyes.

She expected there would eventually be a clash.

But to think they were already banding together.

Seonghyun, who was listening to Yoo Mina's story from the back, tilted his head.

"They're still coming at you?"

"They haven't yet, but I think it'll be soon."

"Huuuum, how soon?"

Yoo Mina pondered for a moment at Seonghyun's question before answering.

"Maybe in about a month?"

A month was a significant amount of time in the game, so Seonghyun tilted his head upon hearing that.

Then again, he thought it made sense since it was said to take several days just to raise one level for someone around the level of a single ranker.

Then.

"Hmm, then I'll go once this Belhadan business is over."

"Ah? Ah! Would that work?"

Yoo Mina initially reacted as if wondering what that meant, but soon nodded as she recalled Seonghyun's power at the Silverrain Territory.

Seonghyun's power was already enormous then, but what if he returns from Belhadan?

Perhaps it might even surpass the power of a single ranker.

Ahn Yubin pondered a bit at Yoo Mina's answer and nodded.

"I think we'll be issued passes soon too. Everyone has learned an Esoteric Art."

"Eh? Already?"

"I heard the lowest-ranked team member was promoted to Legendary grade, but they're already at that level?"

"I think that's right from what I saw while editing the videos."

"Oho?"

At Ahn Yubin's words, this time even Ahn Yoojin, who was driving, asked back in surprise, and Yoo Mina and Lee Geondong also reacted.

Naturally, Seonghyun also listened to the story with interest.

Anyway, once they are issued passes soon.

"Shall we go on a hunt for single rankers?"

"That sounds like fun."

"I agree."

As Yoo Mina spoke.

Seonghyun and Ahn Yubin responded with a smirk.

The three were satisfied that new content was coming out immediately, while Ahn Yoojin and Lee Geondong watched them happily, anticipating the growth of the channel and the guild.

As everyone shared stories like that while traveling.

Before they knew it, they arrived in Sokcho.