Closed Beta That Only I Played

Chapter 150: Pablo’s Offer (2)

At my one-room studio at the foot of Mt. Kwanak.

I thought my dad, brother, sister and Director Sok would hold me back when I was about to leave after breakfast because my value, though it was high from the beginning, soared even further because of my right to preview the privilege of level 1200.

But no one held me back when I said I was returning to my studio in Mt. Kwanak.

Of course, I knew why they didn’t try to hold me back

Since I also had ears, I could hear those around me talking about Asirante.

Moreover, my name was now widely known not only in Korea, but also around the world.

So, my family members including my father decided there should be no change in my status for the time being because there were quite a few people who could notice even the slightest change in my lifestyle.

How about my elder brother’s marriage offer?

Anyway, my family members didn’t care about what I thought about it.

I thought it would be better if my brother chose a woman he loved rather than one who would be beneficial for Myongjin’s interests.

After arriving at my studio, I immediately accessed ‘Revival Legend’.

Then, using the Teleport Zone at Ferrero Castle, I headed straight to the Saber Steel Tooth Tiger Habitat.

[You are being moved to the Saber Steel Tooth Tiger Habitat.]

When I arrived there, I found five members of the Myongjin Guild guarding the entrance to the hunting ground as always.

After greeting them, I moved inside quickly because I had to hunt constantly to reach level 1200.

As soon as I stepped inside, five sabre tooth tigers emerged and charged at me immediately.

But I shouted right away, “Blink.”

Since I was not satisfied with hunting only five, I headed to the place where there were more sabre tooth tigers while continually using Blink.

Now, there were 9 sabre tooth tigers that recognized me.

Previously, I would have used Blink again to hunt more sabre tooth tigers nearby.

While repeating my strategy, I would have collected more than 100 sabre tooth tigers.

But this time I didn’t. So, I hunted the nine first using Ice Balls and Ice Bolts instead of AOE skills with long cooldowns just like my enemy replica did in the level 500 only arena quest.

Did I do so to learn his fighting style? No, I didn’t intend to do so.

As always, I prefer a heavy punch rather than a jab.

Then, why did I adopt my replica’s fighting style all of a sudden?”

Of course, I had a good reason to do so. I didn’t do it recklessly.

Anyway, after getting rid of the nine sabre tooth tigers with low-level magic, I said toward the big tree on my right in a low voice, “Why don’t you come out now?”

“…”

Nothing happened when I said that.

So I opened my mouth again.

“You have come here to do some business with me, right? Okay, let me get out of here then. There are many other hunting grounds for me anyway.”

Tramp, tramp.

I immediately started heading to the exit of the Saber Steel Tooth Tiger Habitat.

At that moment a voice came out from near a tree.

Unfortunately, it was not from the big tree on my right, but the big tree on my left.

I wish he did not notice my error.

“It’s amazing. How come…”

However, the voice that came out from the place on the left where there was nothing other than a big tree stopped speaking because of my next actions.

“Ice Prison! Ice Field!”

First of all, I spread Ice Prison in the place where the voice came from.

Then I used Ice Field right away, then spammed Ice Storm, Pouring Hail and Ice Rain.

Then I wrapped it up with the skill, “Ice Blast!”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

I used Ice Blast with my level 5 Ice Field as the sacrifice instead of the normal Ice Prison, a large explosion occurred instantly.

Nobody could survive this terrible explosion.

What about my conversation with the man who was hiding his identity?

I had no intention of conversing with him.

Moreover, this is a hunting ground managed by Myongjin, so if the man secretly entered this place, he must be an enemy.

Even if he was not my enemy now, he would most likely end up an enemy anyway.

Maybe I was overreacting, but I wanted to nip any possible enemy in the bud.

If the man was not my enemy, he could approach me through Daeyu.

At that moment, I heard the guy muttering something.

“Wow! Is it true that this is the ability of the guy who just finished the level 500 only quest? How is this possible?”

“…”

In fact, I met a guy with a ridiculous ability called damage immunity in Round 49 of the level 500 only arena quest before advancing to the final Round 50.

But I didn’t think it was difficult because the guy couldn’t move while he was immune to damage, and he could not maintain damage immunity all the time.

Eventually, he tried to endure my attack to the end before he was killed.

However, it seemed that the guy who looked like a Westerner didn’t have a similar damage immunity skill like that as he simply made a few comments naturally.

“Hmm.”

So, I looked at him arrogantly with my arms crossed because I didn’t have to be depressed simply because my attack didn’t work.

“By the way, you are pretty broad-minded,” said the man, raising his thumb towards me.

Of course, I didn’t bother to respond to him.

As if he didn’t expect me to respond either, he continued, “By the way, let me introduce myself first. Pablo. People call me Pablo.”

“Well, I don’t need to introduce myself because you couldn’t have come here without investigating me.”

“Hahaha. Of course. Who doesn’t know Asirante these days? Those who don’t know your name must be idiots or people who don’t follow the news at all.”

I launched an attack to kill this person who came to see me in secret before he could even talk to me, but I failed.

So, I didn’t stop this man called Pablo from talking. And it was too late for me to attack him now anyway.

Anyway, Pablo, who was in a cheerful mood, opened his mouth.

“Alright. Let me get down to the business. Let me make you an offer.”

“Offer?”

“Yes.”

“Good. Go ahead.”

“Join my organization.”

Pablo asked me to join his organization out of the blue.

So, I replied right away, “What the heck? You don’t have to be so arrogant if you want to say that. I can join your group as long as the conditions are right.”

Why didn’t I reject his offer? Well, I judged that it was not necessary.

I thought it would be not too late for me to exit his organization after finding out about it first.

“Oh, you’re quite liberal-minded.”

“That’s my merit. I’m very flexible in my thinking.”

Obviously he and I met here for the first time.

We were not hostile enough to exchange attacks against each other from the beginning. Actually, he and I talked amicably as if we have known each other for a long time.

Of course, we only looked friendly toward each other on the surface.

While we were talking in a cheerful mood, Pablo hardened his face and opened his mouth.

“But you have to be careful. Once you join, you can’t leave.”

“Really? It looks like your organization has some dark secrets.”

“Asirante, mine is an organization with a lot of secrets you can’t even imagine. Maybe you won’t regret it if you join us.”

As soon as Pablo said that, a message rang.

[You have received an invitation from Pablo to join the ‘Lucia’ Guild, which has the title of Great Guild.

-If you accept the invitation to join the ‘Lucia’ guild with the title of Great Guild, you will be forced to automatically withdraw from the Daeyu Guild you belong to.

-There are two restrictions within the ‘Lucia’ Guild with the title of Great Guild.

: Your ID Lumen, Asirante will be inevitably disclosed.

: Once you join, it is impossible for you to withdraw without permission from the guild leader.

-Two buffs are given to those who are in the ‘Lucia’ Guild with the title of the Great Guild.

: All stat points increase by 300.

: Health increases by 50,000 and mana by 50,000.]

I once heard from my father that there was something special about guilds.

In particular, I was a little surprised by the buffs that would be given by joining the guild because the increase in all stats by 300, and health and mana by 50,000 were far from low.

Nonetheless, I found an absolute reason why I could not join the Lucia Guild.

First, if I join, I would have to reveal my original ID Lumen, along with my outside ID Asirante.

Second, I won’t be able to withdraw from the guild without getting the guild leader’s permission.

I made the choice not to join because of these two factors.

So, I opened my mouth, smiling at Pablo.