《Ranker's Return》Chapter 672
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“Everyone, please continue to support us in the future. In the future, I will disclose it first on the streaming every time a player is recruited.”
Hyeonu scheduled the release of Crescent Moon’s players in the later streams. That period of time would be just before he used New Moon as content. In that way, people’s interest in New Moon would peak.
‘I just want to get three more...’
Hyeonu wanted to recruit around three people through New Moon. He actually didn’t want to pick any more than that. It was because he knew how scary it was to use someone who had no guarantee.
“Let’s start today’s Alley Leader Academy by looking at Jamie’s transformation.”
Hyeonu was confirming Jamie Moore’s change along with the viewers. He didn’t know how Jamie Moore had changed. It was because he was too busy. Additionally, it was a long-term project, so he wasn’t going to check it too finely.
“Status Window.”
The moment Hyeonu’s words were over, Jamie Moore shared his status window. There was nothing to hide. It might be different if his level was high.
[Status Window]
[Character Name: Jamie Moore
Level: 59
Class: Twin Swordsman
Title: Inexperienced Two-Hander
Stats: Strength: 80 (+25) Agility: 135 (+35) Physique: 60 (+15) Magic Power: 35 (15)
Remaining stat points: 0
Retained Attributes: Dark, fire.]
“You are currently level 59. The stats are an agility distribution. It isn’t much different from the other day except for one rare item.”
Hyeonu didn’t care much about Jamie Moore’s changes. He just thought it was a change. Jamie Moore quickly leveled up, but that was all.
‘I guess that he doesn’t have any new skills seeing as he isn’t showing his skills window...’
Gaining more unique items and rare skills would bring about the biggest change in Jamie Moore. In particular, rare or unique rated passive skills were a huge stepping stone for later. Just one would have a huge impact on future growth.
“What? Level 59? Why is it so fast?”
“Did you quit the company? Do you only play Arena all day?”
Gang Junggu and Kim Seokjung looked at Jamie Moore with expressions of amazement. The two of them were startled by Jamie Moore’s level, which they never expected.
Level 59—it was level 38 in the last stream, so he increased it by 21 levels. Jamie Moore’s level up was very fast even considering that it was much easier for newbies today to level up than when Kim Seokjung and Gang Junggu raised their levels.
-Level 59?
-Has Jamie Moore been taking elixirs to level up?
-Are elixirs sold? I can’t even see it.
-I think the last time one came out was around a year ago.
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-No, how did he level up so quickly?
Viewers were far more surprised than Kim Seokjung and Gang Junggu. Based on the time, it seemed impossible to gain 21 levels between the last stream and this one unless someone drove the bus. However, it was clear that such a bus would have an adverse effect on Jamie Moore’s growth. Viewers knew that Alley Leader wouldn’t condone such a thing. Thus, it was even more surprising. It meant Jamie More leveled up with his own power.
“I have finished checking the specs and now it is time to check the skills.”
Hyeonu thought there was nothing else to check and went straight to the next part.
“I’ll do it myself.”
At this moment, Kim Seokjung walked to Hyeonu’s side and raised his hand.
“Hyung-nim?”
Hyeonu couldn’t shut his mouth when he saw Kim Seokjung unexpectedly popping out.
‘Is it because he is doing the spar that he wants to check?’
Or maybe he had been planning to do everything from the beginning.
“Yes. It is more comfortable and nice for me.”
Hyeonu quickly removed his flustered expression and nodded.
Nothing would change just because Kim Seokjung checked and taught Jamie Moore’s skills.
‘Rather, it is more comfortable and good for me.’
In any case, it wasn’t the visible change that hit viewers, but Hyeonu’s commentary.
“Jamie, please prepare quickly. Eunho, give your buffs to Jamie.”
Kim Seokjung walked toward the center of the arena with a bright expression. On the other hand, Jamie Moore couldn’t hide his trembling expression as he walked far away from Kim Seokjung.
“How many buffs should I use, Hyung-nim?” Go Eunho asked as he moved to Hyeonu’s side.
He was looking at Hyeonu like a puppy.
“Buffs? How many types are there?”
“I have three that can increase attack power. There are also two types related to defense and physique.”
“Really? It is quite a lot? It doesn’t matter if you reveal it, so just use it all. It won’t change the outcome anyway.”
Hyeonu nodded. He was surprised by Go Eunho’s buffs which were more than he expected.
‘All the buffs are no use in front of Hyung-nim.’
Perhaps Jamie Moore was likely to be beaten worse as his stats increased.
‘It is pitiful...’
Hyeonu mourned internally as he thought about Jamie Moore being beaten up by Kim Seokjung without even thinking about what he usually did.
“Sun's Protection, Burning Sun, Sun's Blessing, Warm Sun, Rising Vitality.”
Go Eunho poured out his buffs toward Jamie Moore, who still couldn’t manage his facial expressions properly. Go Eunho’s buffs were so effective that it was no wonder he was the best priest in New World.
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“Hah...”
A sigh burst out of Jamie Moore’s mouth. The strength he could feel in his body was extraordinary. It was different from the buffs of the same level priests that he received at the hunting grounds.
‘This is enough to fight a few times better than normal.’
His confidence rose. He felt confident that he could show something against the man standing in front of him.
“Hmm... Even if you receive the buffs, you should know how to use it. It will be great if you don’t roll over.”
Kim Seokjung clicked his tongue when he saw Jamie Moore. Obviously, Go Eunho’s buffs were outstanding. Kim Seokjung knew it better than anyone. He received Go Eunho’s buffs every time he went hunting.
‘The stats increase will be to the level of the second class advancement.’
Still, it was clear that Jamie Moore’s experience wouldn’t support it. Kim Seokjung knew that Arena was Jamie Moore’s first virtual reality game. Everything was new every time he grew up. What did it feel like when the stats rose? How to use it and how to fight. He didn’t know anything.
‘I need to let him know today.’
As a friend, he was thinking of playing a guiding role. For the bright future of his friend and for his dongsaeng’s streaming content.
“Then come.”
Kim Seokjung reached out to Jamie Moore. Jamie Moore pulled out two swords and aimed them at Kim Seokjung.
“Hyung-nim, you have to check the skills for the first five minutes. Don’t forget that the spar will last for 15 minutes,” Hyeonu spoke to Kim Seokjung. It was because he didn’t know what Kim Seokjung was going to do.
‘I don’t want Jamie to be beaten up from the beginning.’
Hyeonu’s concern ended as just a concern. Kim Seokjung led the sparring normally. He just attacked enough for Jamie Moore to show his skills. It was for the first five minutes.
“You are starting to look cool for no reason. This is the problem with two swords.”
Exactly five minutes after the spar began, Kim Seokjung’s firmly closed mouth opened. Jamie Moore closed his mouth and didn’t give a reply to Kim Seokjung’s comment. He judged these words to be a provocation.
“Did Hyeonu teach you that?”
Kim Seokjung’s fist struck the side of Jamie Moore’s sword. Jamie Moore was literally pushed back. His gaps were perfectly targeted and he couldn’t do anything.
-Look cool?
-Aren’t two swords originally flashy?
-Of course. Wielding two swords is twice as gorgeous.
-So what is Hyung-nim saying?
-I guess he doesn’t like it normally.
-They are friends.
-Ah, excuse me?
Viewers couldn’t understand Kim Seokjung, who condemned Jamie Moore’s attacks. He had clearly developed more than last time. He might’ve received Go Eunho’s buffs, but he was still making sharper and more concise movements. The wielding of the swords itself felt more comfortable.
‘Hmm... I think so too... is Hyung-nim’s standards too high?’
Hyeonu was the same as the viewers. It was clear that Jamie Moore had developed. Yet from Kim Seokjung’s perspective, it could be unsatisfactory. No matter what, Kim Seokjung was one of the top rankers in Arena that could be counted on 10 fingers.
‘Or... it might be because they are friends.’
Then Kim Seokjung’s actions were understandable. If Hyeonu was the one wielding the sword, there was no guarantee he wouldn’t be acting like Kim Seokjung.
‘I can’t miss a great opportunity like this.’
“It outwardly looks cool, but you need to stop it before you get into the habit. Cutting sprouts before they become bad habits is much easier than breaking bad habits, everyone.”
Hyeonu sided with Kim Seokjung. To tell the truth, the name ‘Kim Seokjung’ was too heavy. He couldn’t help considering the future.
-Did I see it incorrectly?
-Alley Leader is saying this so I guess.
-Still, it is a relief that it is being fixed this quickly.
-I would’ve had a hard time if I noticed it next time. I’m glad.
Viewers jumped on Hyeonu’s words without knowing the inside story. It was judged that Hyeonu’s vision would be more correct than their own. Meanwhile, Jamie Moore and Kim Seokjung’s sparring became increasingly fiercer.
No, it just seemed fierce.
However, reality was different. Kim Seokjung cleverly took advantage of Jamie Moore’s gaps. Kim Seokjung’s fists sometimes struck Jamie Moore’s two swords and sometimes directly hit his body. Occasionally, a brilliant golden light struck Jamie Moore’s body.
However, the process was so coincidental that no one knew Kim Seokjung was deliberately pushing Jamie Moore. The only exceptions were the rankers brought by Hyeonu.
“Hyung-nim is grabbing this opportunity. He said he was going to kill every time he caught Jamie Moore like this...”
Gang Junggu clicked his tongue when he saw it. It was because Jamie Moore was pitiful.
“Aren’t the two of them friends? I don’t think there is a need to push him that hard...” Reina spoke to Gang Junggu without taking her eyes off Jamie Moore’s spar.
“He is doing this because they are friends. To a man, a friend is like that until just before he dies. If he had done a little bit less, he wouldn’t have been beaten like this today...”
Gang Junggu shook his head. It would be a memorable day for Jamie Moore today.
“He scolded Jamie so much about when he was going to start virtual reality games. I see. He was going to do this...”
Kim Seokjung’s plan began a long time ago. It was a very long time ago.
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