The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

"Stalking?"

Sung JiHan was quite surprised inwardly.

Based on Ariel's words, it was clear that the target was not him, but Yun SeA.

His concerns had become a reality.

"No way...?"

Although he had been cautious after seeing the conditions that came to mind from Yun SeA's gift,

In fact, even Sung JiHan himself did not expect that it would approach so quickly.

"As far as I know, the only other owner of the Waiting Room is Jin YuHwa from China."

Did they really send someone from there?

"Should I eliminate them?"

At Ariel's indifferent suggestion, Sung JiHan shook his head.

Even if they were called a stalker, they would only be a nuisance if caught.

The important thing was to find out who ordered the stalking.

"Ariel. Can you track them back?"

"Well, I can, but if the target gets too far away, I can only hear their voice. My Stealth stat is lacking."

"That part can't be helped. I'm counting on you."

"Understood. Then I'll go."

Ariel suddenly disappeared.

Sung JiHan calmly continued his conversation with Yun SeA.

"Uncle, should I also go to the award ceremony tomorrow?"

"Of course. You should stay within my force's territory until you reach Gold rank."

"Ugh... Isn't that too close?"

"Just endure for one month. After that, I'll let you go without any regrets."

After saying that, Sung JiHan lowered his voice as soon as he entered the Sword Palace elevator.

"SeA, we've been stalked."

"Oh... stalking...?"

"Arielle discovered it and is currently tracking it."

"...Is it following me?"

"Probably. They said they saw the person in the women's restroom. Do you remember?"

Yoon Sae-ah scratched her cheek and said.

"Well, no... Maybe a subscriber followed me out of fan sentiment?"

"What kind of fan is a Silver Ddari?"

"Oh, come on! You were a Silver just a few days ago too. I'm also a 50,000 subscriber battle YouTuber."

"Anyway, let's be more careful for now."

"Got it. I can't believe I'm being stalked..."

At first, Yoon Sae-ah didn't believe Sung JiHan's words, but soon her expression turned serious.

How long has it been since the conditions for the gift were revealed for someone to start stalking her?

When Sung JiHan was worried, Yoon Sae-ah thought it was excessive protection, but in reality, his concerns were valid.

And it didn't take long.

[The target is being heavily protected. Summoning creatures even in the restroom, Sung JiHan is living closely with the target.]

"Understood. Don't act rashly and continue monitoring."

Arielle, who had returned to the penthouse, played back the stalker's voice in her own voice.

"Oh... it's Chinese?"

"Yes. That was the only clue. I couldn't figure out who the higher-ups were. But since I left traces on the stalker's shadow, I can trace it back anytime."

Arielle reported like that.

But Sung JiHan could roughly guess who the higher-up was when the Chinese language came up.

"It must be Jin Yu-hwa."

Jin Yu-hwa.

The second-ranked in the world rankings of the previous life and the owner of China's Eternal Gift, who was targeting Yoon Sae-ah's personal life.

"If they come out like this, I want to preemptively eliminate them."

From Sung JiHan's perspective, there was no aversion to killing people, as he had gone through many battlefields in his previous life.

But there was a problem...

"I need to know where Jin Yuhwa is."

China is quite vast.

Moreover, Jin Yuhwa is not as famous as a player there as she was in her previous life, so it was difficult to find out her whereabouts.

"For now, I have to keep protecting Sae until she becomes Gold."

Sung JiHan furrowed his brow.

In his heart, he wanted to kill immediately, but finding one person in China was almost impossible.

"It would be great if Jin Yuhwa suddenly appeared in front of me."

But the opponent is not a fool, so it's unlikely.

Of course, Sung JiHan naturally thought that way.

* * *

Meanwhile.

"You were already prepared?"

"Yes, Miss."

"Why not just shoot and kill? There must be some opportunity."

"The opponent has summoned creatures, so it's not advisable to act recklessly."

Jin Yuhwa frowned.

No, it's better to take some risks.

"So what if they have summoned creatures? Just shoot them."

How can you block a barrage of bullets pouring in by the dozens or hundreds, no matter how strong the Shadow Elves are?

You would just die if you charge in.

"This is not their job, is it?"

The Samhap Society used to be a powerful criminal organization.

Now they have expanded into legitimate businesses and their violence has significantly decreased compared to before.

Of course, they were still a strong organization to the weak, but it was a different story when someone like Sung JiHan was involved.

They didn't want to take risks.

"It won't work."

The day Jin Yuhwa decided to kill Yoon SaeA was tomorrow.

While planning with her father, a high-ranking official of the Samhap Society, to eliminate Yoon SaeA, she heard the news that Sung JiHan was receiving a commendation from the Korean Battle.net Administration, and she chose that day as the execution date.

Although the person her father had assigned to her was currently dispatched to Seoul, telling her to trust only him...

"It's not good to leave it all to them. And it might be the last chance..."

Jin Yuhwa became anxious when she saw that Sung JiHan was prepared.

If she missed tomorrow's chance, there might not be another opportunity.

"Patience... This gift was originally mine!"

Gift: Patience.

Jin Yuhwa was the first to obtain this.

When she awakened three years ago, she thought this gift was useless and it brought her despair.

But when Yoon SaeA publicly revealed her Patience gift not long ago, Jin Yuhwa realized that it was actually a tremendous treasure.

"After that, I struggled and made it to Silver..."

Thanks to the characteristic of Patience, being able to play the game twice a day, Jin Yuhwa was able to reach Silver in just one month.

She even reached E-rank with her gift, and she thought she would only walk on a flower path from now on.

But what awaited her was the difficult upgrade condition of D-rank.

[Upgrade Condition to D-rank]

- Be the sole possessor of the Patience gift on the planet. (Currently 2 people)

- Among the possessors of the Patience gift, be the first to become a Gold player.

The upgrade condition for D-rank was not fully explained like Yoon SaeA's, but Jin Yuhwa's gift had come up with it.

She looked at it and initially thought about making an effort to reach Gold first, but...

"To take the bus so carelessly..."

There was no way for Jin Yuhwa to catch up to Yoon SaeA, who was taking Sung JiHan's bus, through leveling up.

If that's the case, there is only one option left.

There's nothing else but to be the only one who possesses the Gift.

"I can't. I have to go."

"Oh, miss? You're going to Korea?"

"Yeah. Book a flight right now! If I take a flight even in the early morning, I can arrive in time for the commendation ceremony!"

"No, there's no need to go..."

"That's right. If I had shot the gun in the bathroom, I wouldn't have to go. Right?"

When Jin Yoo-hwa spoke with a gloomy face, the man who had been watching from the side broke out in a cold sweat.

"At that time, I had a summon..."

"How can you think about how to kill after considering all that? If you're separated from Sung JiHan, you have to shoot for sure!"

"I-I will convey that."

"Fine. Since I'm going, prepare a gun that's worth using."

"Miss! It's too dangerous for you to go yourself!"

At those words, Jin Yoo-hwa laughed bitterly.

If it doesn't end like this tomorrow, will the risk be worth it?

"You have to endure that level of danger to complete the Gift."

"What will you do if you're exposed before you even start the job?"

"Will there be a chance of being exposed? How many people do you think know that I have the ability to wait indefinitely?"

Only a few people in the Cheonji Guild, created by the Samhap Society, knew about Jin Yoo-hwa's Gift.

A random foreigner wouldn't know.

"You should be prepared for the aftermath."

She said confidently.

* * *

The next day.

Due to Sung JiHan's short broadcast, the world was once again in an uproar.

[Can eliminate dungeon portals? Sung JiHan, sudden bomb declaration!]

[Even scouted by the top 10 guilds. Hitting the jackpot!]

[World Battle Net Association announces that they will experiment to see if the Gift 'Exploration' really works.]

[What is the true identity of Sung JiHan's summon, the Shadow Elf?]

"Wow... Uncle, the articles keep pouring in."

Inside the limousine sent by the Battle Net Administration.

Yoon Se-ah, who had been watching the articles being uploaded like a downpour, exclaimed in admiration.

"As expected, it's worth it since it's related to dungeons."

Dungeon portals.

Isn't this the fundamental reason why countries around the world are so desperate to maintain their rankings?

The method to eliminate them was revealed on the broadcast, but it was strange that there wasn't a huge commotion.

-Thanks to Sung JiHan, I'm quitting the part-time job at the fortune-telling shop...ㅠㅠ I don't have to follow them around at the scene of an affair anymore.

└ You got scouted? ㄷㄷㄷ

└ Even though I'm C-rank, I received a full-time job offer from a reputable guild. I'm amazed at how they know and contact me within a day.

└ Wow, if you're C-rank, you can go to other places! Try submitting your resume to American First.

└ I can't speak English...

└ Haha, this person is ignoring AF. Just send them a picture of your C-rank Gift.

As the reviews of people who possessed the supporting Gift 'Exploration' and received scouting offers poured in.

Yoon Se-ah touched her smartphone and scrolled through the articles.

"But Sofia's confession is not the main focus. Ah... it'll be in the entertainment news in a bit."

"Why are you searching for that?"

"Sofia seemed sincere. She asked me what type of person Uncle likes."

"Be the number one supporter in the world. Then he'll like you."

"Wow..."

Tuk. Tuk.

Yoon Sae-ah listened to Sung JiHan's words and quickly touched her phone with an incredulous expression.

"Okay. I just sent it as it is."

"You sent it again?"

"Oh... Uncle. Is that what you want? But Uncle, you have to stay single until then."

Is this the Water Ghost Operation?

Sung JiHan chuckled and nodded his head.

"That's what I thought."

With so much to do right now, who has time for dating?

"You better take care of yourself today. Ariel will protect you, but make sure to use the Veil of Emptiness if anything happens."

"Got it."

If it weren't for yesterday's incident, Yoon Sae-ah would have thought that her uncle was worrying too much.

Now, Yoon Sae-ah seemed to have some sense of caution as well, practicing taking out the Veil of Emptiness from her inventory.

"We have arrived."

The BattleNet Administration Office located not far from Sword Palace.

As soon as Sung JiHan got out of the limousine, he was greeted by the hospitality of the administration office.

"Oh my. Sung JiHan~! You came so quickly!"

Especially the one who greeted him was a middle-aged man standing at the front among the people from the administration office.

With a plump figure and a friendly face, the middle-aged man continuously bowed his waist to welcome Sung JiHan.

"Who are you..."

"Oh! Nice to meet you for the first time! I am the newly appointed BattleNet Administration Office Director, Oh Gyu-seung!"

"You're the director? No, you don't have to go this far."

"Oh my, oh my~ I can't do that. We have invited such an honored guest! Come, come. Let me personally escort you."

Perhaps because he came after the previous director was dismissed due to an unfortunate incident, Oh Gyu-seung lowered his body to the point where it was burdensome for Sung JiHan and guided him through the venue.

"There are a lot of people."

"Sung JiHan-nim receiving a commendation has attracted the attention of many distinguished guests, making the event more splendid."

"I see..."

"Originally, the President wanted to present the commendation, but due to a conflicting foreign visit schedule, the Prime Minister came instead. The Prime Minister will personally present the commendation at this award ceremony."

A commendation for outstanding achievements in the BattleNet Administration Office.

It is certainly not something given to just anyone, but it is not such a great honor that the President or the Prime Minister would come to present it.

"But why are there so few people here?"

Yoon Sae-ah, as if not accustomed to it, shook her head.

Sung JiHan, on the other hand, nodded his head leisurely as if he was used to such treatment.

"Let's receive it quickly and finish."

"Haha! Understood. I will do my best to finish the ceremony as quickly as possible at my discretion!"

As Sung JiHan walked further into the venue, he suddenly stopped and looked at a certain place.

"Director, over there?"

"Yes, yes. Please speak!"

"Those people... where did they come from?"

The place where Sung JiHan's gaze stopped was none other than the VIP table.

"They are distinguished guests from the Chinese Embassy."

"Oh, from China?"

"Yes... They really wanted to attend. Is there anything uncomfortable?"

The director glanced at Sung JiHan, worried that he had invited them for no reason.

"No, they came to congratulate. They are grateful people."

Instead, Sung JiHan's lips formed a deep smile.

His gaze was fixed on one of the Chinese Embassy's distinguished guests, Jin Yoo-hwa, who was casually drinking tea.

"She's unexpected."

Really.

He didn't expect her to come to kill him.