Closed Beta That Only I Played Chapter 25
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However, I stopped worrying and immediately attempted to strengthen it.
Either way, I had no cooldown time now.
[You have succeeded in getting Enhancement 7 for the Level 100 only quest.]
Now I needed only three more attempts to get to the two-digit enhancement, my minimum goal.
So, I immediately activated the God of Enhancement again.
[The God of Enhancement has been activated.
-100% success chance
-Enhancement target: +7 Light Stick for beginners.
-Additional requirements for enhancement: 238,000 gold rings.
-The cooldown time for successful enhancement: 17 hours.]
"Ugh."
I hoped I could get the cooldown time as late as possible. But it was no use because cooldown time won't disappear or decrease even if I wanted it.
So, I clicked on the hammer icon next to it.
[You've successfully achieved Level 8 in the Level 100 Enhancement Quest.]
[In order to activate the God of Enhancement trait, you must wait for 17 hours for the cooldown]
As soon as I confirmed a series of messages ringing, I immediately turned because I didn't have any Enhancement +3 item, a safe enforcement number, regardless of the 17 hours of God of Enhancement cooldown.
'Hmm. Anyway, hunting is banned for 17 hours?'
In the meantime, my primary goal was to raise my level because the level was the barometer of strength. But this was forbidden for 17 hours! Of course, it was not a big deal if 17 hours was just a one time only thing because I can make up for it later by hunting hard.
But my goal was not to stop at Enhancement 9, which would be generated after 17 hours.
In the meantime, I was going to go somewhere. My destination was a huge tower right in the center of the square.
In the status bar, I confirmed there were a total of 4 skill points, including 3 skill points that I gained by achieving Level 100 in addition to the original 1 skill point, as if they asked me to use as soon as possible.
Then a message rang.
[It's 1:00 AM.]
It was an alarm sound signaling that it was 1:00 AM. I stopped at the alarm sound.
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It was also the bedtime I marked on the daily schedule, but tomorrow was the day when I was supposed to visit my home once a week.
Of course, I had some expectations of acquiring new skills right away, but at the same time I felt disappointed because even if I acquired a new skill, I would not have a chance to use it for the time being.
I can only hunt to 99% of Level 100, showing off the powerful skills that I have gained.
However, I don't want to bring attention to myself because if I accidentally reach Level 101, I'm going to regret it for the rest of my life. So, I opened my mouth quietly.
"Log out."
I logged out right away because I was in the safety zone, namely Kotum Castle. Then I brushed my teeth in the bathroom and lay down on the bed.
"Steadily. Let me keep going without stopping. That's enough."
I fell asleep, dreaming of the beginner's Light Stick, which would change into Enforcement 9 after 17 hours, and Enhancement 10 after that.
***
In a large mansion located in Hannam-dong, Seoul, late at night, a group of people were having a discussion while sitting on a luxury sofa in the center of a large library. Chairman Sangman Hong, the owner of the mansion and the head of Myongjin Group was among them.
"This is the report that our US branch chief Albert sent us this time?"
"Yes," Dongyoung Ahn said, pointing to the document that he received in less than 5 minutes.
"It seems like Albert is doing lots of work. Pay him dearly for his work so he won't feel sorry."
"Sure. In fact, we're taking special care of him."
It was less than five months that the top executives led by Chairman Hong and his close aides received the first secret document from Albert, the chief of the US branch of Myongjin Group.
After checking the document, everyone there felt the same way. Namely, Albert, who was appointed as the US branch chief, went crazy or got confused that today was April Fool's Day.
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However, his character and competence were duly recognized by the company's top executives while he worked for Myongjin Group for more than 10 years, and as such, he was dispatched to the United States, a large market, as its local branch chief.
It was almost impossible to confirm the movement of the US government and other business groups representing US interests, but fortunately there was a way to confirm it from the outside. According to Albert's urgent report, they were actively working to locate and find one game user globally, including South Korea, Chairman Hong's home country.
So, Chairman Hong secretly instructed the group's intelligence unit to start the investigation, and he could get the clue without difficulty. Namely, he realized that the US Intelligence agencies and America's major companies had already moved to scout game talent.
After confirming it, Chairman Hong made the decision finally.
According to the document sent by Albert, Myongjin Group was already late in the competition, and further delay meant that the Myongjin Group would be pushed out of the competition forever, no matter how ridiculous it might sound.
That's why Chairman Hong immediately created a secret department within the group on that day and appointed his most trusted man as its chief.
Anyway, Chairman Hong picked up the document he received from Albert in less than five minutes.
Then, he checked it line by line and immediately passed it to chief secretary Ahn.
Afterwards, Ahn, Kiyoung Hong, the chairman's eldest son and his successor, and Insu Sok, the chief of the secret department, took turns reading the document.
When they checked out Albert's document, Chairman Hong said, stroking his chin, "Quest…"
There were several things in the document, including some minor details, but the most important was 'quest'. Albert pointed out that the only way to reverse the current unfavorable situation was to secure the coins by focusing on the quest.
When Chairman Hong mentioned the quest, Insu Sok, the chief of the secret department, replied immediately because he was in charge of that matter, "There are a lot of quests in Revival Legend. And there are a myriad of bonuses, depending on each quest. For example, it can be EXP, an item, or a golden ring. However, some things that are given are common. One of them is the coin. Starting with one coin quest, there is allegedly a quest with several thousands, but what I confirmed directly was a quest with 555 coins as the bonus.
"What about the exchange?"
As soon as Sok finished, Hong immediately asked because when he read the document, exchanging the coins or not was the most important thing.
"Exchanging the coins is impossible," said Kiyoung Hong, the chairman's eldest son and his successor. In fact, he was not only a member of the secret department, but also the captain of several hundred in the department the company hired after a very selective screening.
When his son mentioned it, Hong said with a frown, "Impossible…" because it meant
meant that the coins were to be owned by an individual, which, in turn, would increase the individual's power, not the group's.
At that moment, Kiyoung continued as if he had more to say.
"But I don't think you have to make a conclusion right now because the coin owner may donate to the guild or organization he belongs to."
"He's right. This game has so many variables that I think it is rather imprudent of you to make a decision in advance," Ahn chimed in, supporting Kiyoung's argument.
Chairman Hong nodded at that and opened his mouth, "Good. Anyway, I don't think we will lose money by collecting the coins, so let's add one more in our course of action. It is none other than a quest. Make sure that if the guild members receive quests, they should focus on solving the quest. If they find it difficult to solve it alone, they need more support."
"Yes, sir."
"Got it."
They kept discussing how to tackle Albert's document like that.
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