The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 136

Sung JiHan doubted his ears.

"A celebrity as an announcer? What kind of modest welcome party is this?"

Isn't it supposed to be a big drinking party?

Why are they talking about the national team's game that is still a few days away?

"It's so different from when I was in the US."

Of course, that was a time when many countries were actually collapsing, and now the tension hasn't reached that level.

The schedule for the US national team was fundamentally hard.

"It wasn't just practicing for 3-4 hours like now, the basic was 12 hours."

And if your stamina was low, the second-string supporters would step in and take care of you, and you would also receive a strategic briefing on analyzing the opponent team's strength.

They approached each game with the mindset of going to war.

But even if it wasn't that intense, not being able to win a single game... and on top of that, Sung JiHan, who was practically the protagonist of defeat, was having a drinking party from the first day.

"His mind must be messed up."

Although it had the format of a welcome party, the reality was extremely unpleasant.

Sung JiHan waved his hand and immediately refused.

"It's okay. I have to see my nephew and take care of Akari."

"Oh, but..."

"Hey, hyung! Don't do that... Hayuri is coming too!"

"Who is she?"

"Well, it's impossible not to know Hayuri in South Korea..."

"I don't know."

"She's here. Her!"

Yoon Ki quickly searched something on his smartphone and showed Sung JiHan a picture of a person named Hayuri.

In the smartphone screen, there was a top star who often appeared in TV commercials, smiling brightly.

"I've seen her on TV."

"Yes! She's coming just to see you... hyung!"

"I told her not to come. It's not possible for me."

"JiHan... I'm begging you. Please. Just for today?"

To refuse even when Hayuri is coming!

This guy, is he really a man?

Kim DongWoo couldn't believe it, but still, just in case, he showed pictures of several other female celebrities and earnestly pleaded.

"Not just Hayuri. She's coming to see you, and she's coming, and she's coming..."

"No, it's not possible."

But Sung JiHan refused with a single word and turned his back.

"I don't have the leisure because of what happened yesterday. Please understand."

"Ah... well, okay."

Unlike a little while ago, Kim DongWoo couldn't persuade Sung JiHan anymore due to his cold attitude.

After Sung JiHan completely left the interview area.

Kim DongWoo finally started grumbling.

"Ah, damn... isn't that guy too stubborn?"

"Please understand, hyung. Yesterday's incident was a bit..."

"Tsk... fine. Damn it... I got goosebumps when he got serious."

"Ugh... to be honest, I was a bit scared too. As expected, the level is different."

They were national team warriors who had never been intimidated anywhere.

But when Sung JiHan, who had always matched them well, became cold, they couldn't persuade him anymore.

Kim DongWoo instinctively felt that if they went any further, the relationship they had just built would be ruined.

"Ah... damn it. But it's a loss. Hey, what should we do? We gathered only the difficult ones to gather. The kids are really looking forward to it too."

"Well..."

Yoon Ki, who was thinking deeply, came up with an idea.

"JiHan hyung said he would join later because of what happened yesterday, right? If we just drink a bit, will he remember until then?"

"Will that work?"

"Yes. Once alcohol gets involved, well, it's the end. And we're not the type to be easily outdone, right?"

"Right."

Thinking that way, Kim DongWoo made up his mind to hold a Sung JiHan-less welcome party.

* * *

Meanwhile, Sung JiHan headed to the private practice room at the Battle.net Center with Yoon SeA.

Sung JiHan could just log in to Battle.net, but Yoon SeA needed a connector, so they decided to stop by the private practice room.

"Can I use the Battle.net connector?"

"Oh, of course!"

Soon, Sophia, who had been waiting in the US, also logged in and formed a team of three.

"This mission is an invasion."

"You are on the demon side."

"Jihan! I watched the interview. Did you really make it to round 14?"

"Yes. I could have made it to round 15, but unfortunately..."

"Wow... I want to see the video... It won't be made public, right?"

"Maybe after the Russia match. But not before that."

Sofia, who had shown interest in Sung JiHan's record, soon turned her gaze to Yoon SeA.

"SeA, so how are you planning to change careers?"

"Oh, that... "

Suddenly, Sung JiHan interrupted.

"SeA, does Sofia know about your career change?"

"Yeah. Void Archer. I was considering it and talked to Sofia about it..."

Yoon SeA hesitated while watching Sung JiHan's reaction, then finally spoke up.

"I... I want to do it."

"Even after Ariel's warning?"

"Yes. I want to get stronger quickly."

"Alright."

Sung JiHan nodded.

Void Archer.

He was concerned about the possibility of disappearing if he got entangled in the void.

"It seems like the previous incident was quite shocking."

Perhaps because of the incident when he was almost kidnapped by Shizuru.

Yoon SeA's eyes were filled with determination.

To become stronger, she was willing to take on even such risks.

Sung JiHan decided to respect her decision.

"Okay. If you've made up your mind, let's push forward."

"Yeah, yeah. Wait! I'll come to win, Uncle."

"Be satisfied with second place."

"I won't lose to that."

"It's better than harboring false hope."

They couldn't defeat the Void Archer with their souls.

As the two were having this conversation, the opponent's chat appeared.

"Ah, the opponent is Jihanhyung..."

"Today, he's really fierceㅜㅜ"

"I'll be stuck in the well~~^^7"

The players on the angel side gave up the game and stayed in their base as soon as they saw Sung JiHan's name.

This had become a common sight since Sung JiHan became a gold.

"I'm killing minions and leveling up."

"Got it."

"Sofia, can you cover SeA a bit?"

"Yes~ Let's go, miss."

"Oh, miss?"

"She said it's what she calls her husband's younger sister in Korean."

"Excuse me. I'm Jokan..."

"That's what it is~."

Sung JiHan looked dumbfounded at Sofia's words.

Why is it more severe than last life?

While seriously considering whether it was desirable for the three of them to party together.

"Jihan-nim! How was the national team?"

The opposing players chatted from their base, pressing Sung JiHan.

"They were all good people."

"But can you play games like this today? Weren't you supposed to have a welcome party with the star players of the national team?"

"I declined the welcome party because of yesterday's incident. And I need to level up since my level is the lowest."

"Ah... Level up... hehe... haha..."

"So you purposely came during our game time..."

The opposing team players felt disappointed at Sung JiHan's words.

If they were called up to the national team, they would take a break from the game and attend the welcome party. Why did they have to match with them again?

"I guess we'll have to play for a long time today."

Sung JiHan made up his mind to prolong the game in order to help Yoon SeA, who had recently switched to Void Archer, adapt properly in the in-game environment.

So, instead of quickly roaming the jungle and giving buffs to the team as originally planned, he calmly observed the team situation while sitting at the base like the enemy team.

Three hours passed like that.

[Just push quickly... it's so frustratingㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ]

[What are you doing? Seriously ㅠㅠ]

By the time the playtime became long enough for the opponents to burst into complaints.

[Um... Sung JiHan, you should hurry and do the mission. I received a sponsorship, but... there seems to be something happening at the BattleNet Center.]

[What?]

In the absence of Sung JiHan, a major incident broke out at the Sung JiHan Welcome Party.

* * *

"...Is this true?"

Director No Youngjun's hands trembled.

"Our player assaulted Ha Yoori and caused serious injuries..."

"Yes... Fortunately, a supporter player who received a phone call rushed over and provided treatment. But she still hasn't regained consciousness."

"Who the hell did this?!"

"Me. It was Yoon Jeonghyun, our player..."

Until Sung JiHan's appearance, Yoon Jeonghyun was the second strongest warrior player after Kim Dongwoo.

However, he was widely known for his bad temper, being hot-blooded, and having a liking for women.

But no one expected him to go so far as to harm a woman, especially Ha Yoori, the top star of South Korea.

"No. Why? And that Kim Dongwoo guy said they had a drinking party together last time...!"

"They invited a lot of celebrities and had a drinking party. It was for Sung JiHan's welcome party."

"...Sung JiHan? Could it be that Sung JiHan was involved too?"

"No. He was playing BattleNet games at that time. In fact, the assault happened because Ha Yoori said she would go home since Sung JiHan wasn't there, and Yoon Jeonghyun got angry..."

"That crazy bastard!!"

A warrior player is a human weapon.

And if they are a national representative, even more so.

To think that such a person would attack an ordinary person?

It was truly a relief that no one died.

"...Sigh. I thought we might have a chance to win this time. Is there no way to reach an agreement?"

"I... um... Ha Yoori is Ha Yeonju's sister. Ha Yeonju is currently trying to stop Yoon Jeonghyun from shooting and killing someone...."

Ha Yeonju.

As the leader of the national archery team.

She was currently the highest-level player among Korean players.

Because she was considered to be at a higher level than the rest of the Korean national team, her status in the team couldn't be compared to Yoon Jeonghyun's.

"...You're a fan even though you know she's Ha Yeonju's sister?"

"I only tried to stop her from going, but she still went and I feel unjust..."

"The problem is that he used force against a civilian, that bastard!"

Bang!

No Youngjoon couldn't control his anger as he slammed the desk.

If only he had turned a blind eye to drinking alcohol, then he wouldn't have caused an accident.

A civilian, and a top star like Ha Yoori, assaulted?

"I want to beat him up...."

No Youngjoon thought of alcohol.

After the departure of the Sword King, the director's reputation had fallen due to consecutive losses.

Kim Dongwoo, who used to listen well, swore that he wouldn't bring in outsiders, but he brought in dozens of entertainers, as if mocking those words.

And now, even this major incident had exploded.

"Um... Director. What should we do...?"

The analyst tapped his foot next to him, but No Youngjoon couldn't think of anything.

The national team was already out of his control.

He thought about taking responsibility for this incident and just writing a resignation letter and leaving.

That thought kept flashing in his mind.

At that moment.

"Director."

The leader of the archery team, Ha Yeonju, came to the director's office.

Known as the beautiful sister of Ha Yoori, as beautiful as a top star, she delivered the final blow with a face full of life.

"Cut off all the participants in today's drinking party. Otherwise, our entire archery team will boycott the national team's games."

"...What? All of them? Isn't Yoon Jeonghyun the problem? Everyone..."

"No. I can't tolerate those who stood by and watched while my sister was being assaulted."

"R, the Russia match is only a few days away. Even so, taking out all of the Warriorjin..."

"Not all. Only the 12 who participated in the second drinking session. Please exclude them."

If we don't remove the 12 Warriors, the archers are threatening to boycott the game?

No Young-joon was at a loss for words.

No.

With Sung JiHan joining, there was finally a possibility of winning.

Is it reasonable for such a crisis to occur because of an ownerless welcome party?

"What's going on?"

At that moment, Sung JiHan, who had finished the game, came to the director's office.

"Sung JiHan..."

Ha Yeon-joo crossed her arms and glared at Sung JiHan.

Even though Sung JiHan didn't participate in the welcome party.

Her gaze was not kind, as her younger sister came to the drinking session to see him and ended up in a mess.

"Why..."

Sung JiHan was puzzled.

"Haah. That's... what I said earlier..."

The director, who saw this from the side, roughly explained the situation.

Upon hearing this, Ha Yeon-joo gritted her teeth and spoke sternly.

"So, I can no longer be on the national team with your teammates. This is the common thought of all the archers."

"...."

They only thought about drinking before the national team match.

They caused a real accident.

Sung JiHan thought about the members of Warriorjin.

It would be nice if there were any.

But they were fine without them.

"Well, even if my teammates don't know, can I still be on the team with you?"

"...Well, Sung JiHan. Since you didn't attend the drinking session."

"Okay. Director."

Sung JiHan said with a relaxed face.

"Cut twelve people. No, cut even the ones who participated in the first round."

"Well, even if Yun Jung-hyun doesn't know, if you cut the rest... there won't be any Warriors! Only the second-string players!"

"I also blocked the waves from the 11th round alone."

Upon hearing that, Director No Young-joon was speechless.

That was true.

"I also don't want to cooperate with people who sold me out and caused the accident."

"Uh... um..."

"Or I can leave."

At that, Ha Yeon-joo looked at Sung JiHan with surprised eyes.

She wanted to cut the first-round participants as well, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

Instead, Sung JiHan came out like this.

She didn't expect him to help her to this extent.

She felt a little sorry for glaring at him earlier.

A bit of life drained from her eyes.

"...Okay."

Sung JiHan and the archers vs. the Warriors who caused the accident.

If you compare them, the weight would tilt heavily to the left.

No Young-joon gave up on reconciliation.

"It's better to hold onto our dignity even if we lose to Russia..."

Until then, he had already given up on this game.

* * *

But as time passed and the national team match began.

=There was an unfortunate incident in the national team this time, right?

=Yes... It was an incident that should never have happened. No Young-joon, the coach, kicked out all the first-string Warriors. But it also caused public criticism.

=Yes. There were many opinions about who would play the game if all the Warriors were kicked out. But today, Coach No Young-joon seems more confident than usual.

=That's right. Even in yesterday's interview, he was confident that they could win....

=I hope it turns out that way!

No Young-joon's face was filled with confidence.

The source of that confidence was one person.

"This guy is really crazy."

He put Sung JiHan's name at the top of the national team roster.