The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

The next morning.

"As expected, this car is comfortable."

Yoon Sae-ah smiled as she fastened her seatbelt.

"The foreign car you rode in yesterday wasn't good?"

"Of course the car was good, but Hee-su kept worrying and saying things like 'Sae-ah, what do we do now'... It's a bit annoying to be worried about like that. I don't really want to hear that kind of thing..."

Sung JiHan seemed to understand the meaning behind Yoon Sae-ah's words.

When others say they're worried and say things like 'What do we do~ What do we do~', in the perspective of the person receiving it, it's not really comforting and sometimes it feels like they're making fun of you.

"As expected, let's just keep driving this car."

"Ah. But you don't have to give me a ride if you don't want to, right? It's okay... right?"

Yoon Sae-ah's eyes widened as she was in the middle of speaking.

The parking spot number 17 where Sung JiHan parked yesterday.

There was a flashy sports car parked there.

And soon, the car door opened.

"Have you arrived?"

A tall woman dressed in a suit.

Im Ga-young, Lee Ha-yeon's bodyguard, got out of the car and bowed towards Sung JiHan.

"Isn't that person Director Sung JiHan's bodyguard?"

"That's right? She's here. I'll go out and see."

"I want to go too, I want to go too!"

Seeing her sparkling eyes, it seemed like she had no intention of listening.

Sung JiHan slightly shook his head and parked the car in the adjacent spot, then got out.

"Oh my. Sung JiHan-nim!"

When Sung JiHan's group came out, the passenger seat door of the sports car opened and Lee Ha-yeon, who showed off her bright beauty, walked out.

"It's nice to meet you here."

"Were you waiting?"

"Oh my, I was waiting. It's a coincidence. I came here to see Director Eun because I'm an alumna."

"This early in the morning?"

"Greetings should be given in the morning. Hoho, hello Yoon Sae-ah?"

"Hello, Director!"

The two groups had a cheerful conversation.

"By the way, Sae-ah, you were the student council president at the academy... We have a deep connection."

"Really? In what way?"

"I was also one of the four student council presidents at the academy."

"Ah~ I see~"

Whether it was heard as a blatant tease, Sae-ah's tone changed to that of a language textbook.

Meanwhile, Lee Ha-yeon, who turned her gaze back to Sung JiHan, brought up the main topic.

"Since we've met like this... how about a cup of coffee?"

"With me?"

"Yes."

"If I get to see Director Eun."

"Oh my, now that I think about it, you might be busy in the morning. There's a nice cafe in the academy as well."

"Well... alright."

Sung JiHan nodded politely.

It's a common saying, almost predictable.

"If it were any other guild member, I would have rejected them right away...."

There was a need to maintain a connection with Lee Ha-yeon, a strong candidate for "Zero".

"Uncle, are you going to have coffee with the manager?"

"Yeah, that's the plan."

"Okay, then let's go together."

Sung JiHan nodded and took the elevator with Lee Ha-yeon and her group.

* * *

The BattleNet Academy cafeteria.

There were more people sitting at the tables than usual in this place, which is usually empty in the morning.

Dressed in neat suits, they were clearly professionals.

"Oh... it's Sung JiHan!"

"Isn't that Lee Ha-yeon, the manager next to him?"

As Sung JiHan and Lee Ha-yeon entered the cafeteria, people started buzzing.

They immediately recognized who they were - scout teams dispatched from each guild.

"They came up from the student parking lot."

"Was Lee Ha-yeon also from the Academy?"

"Ha... Sung JiHan was contacted by Lee Ha-yeon first."

To think they made contact with Sung JiHan while waiting in the parking lot.

Since they couldn't go to the exclusive parking lot if they weren't from the Academy, the scout teams from other guilds couldn't help but feel regret.

"We should hope for a broken deal."

"Then next time, we'll make direct contact from our side."

They quietly drank their coffee, hoping that their conversation wouldn't go well.

Lee Ha-yeon looked around at them and smirked.

"There seem to be a lot of people familiar with the Academy cafeteria."

"Are you talking about those people?"

"Yes, they're guild scouts... It seems like they all came to see Sung JiHan."

They made a good choice by waiting in the parking lot.

Lee Ha-yeon thought her decision was excellent and sat down next to Sung JiHan.

"JiHan, I was upset."

As soon as she sat down, Lee Ha-yeon smiled and spoke.

In the way she addressed Sung JiHan, the 'Seong' was missing.

"I even gave you my business card, but you didn't contact me."

"I was busy and forgot."

"I waited for your call, couldn't sleep at night. Look, I have dark circles under my eyes."

Lee Ha-yeon smiled bashfully, showing her flawless face without a single blemish.

She was nothing less than a predator in the recruitment world.

"I'll pay more attention next time."

"Oh, and when you were watching the broadcast. You were trying to get the contact information of the person who kicked the soccer ball... Do you remember now?"

"Yes. I remembered after that incident."

"Then please let me know too!"

As she swept her surroundings with a glance, Lee Ha-yeon brushed her hair back with her hand and whispered in Sung JiHan's ear.

"There are a lot of people here. Just a little bit for me."

A faint fragrance wafted through the air.

Even the scouts who were watching from afar couldn't help but be mesmerized by Lee Ha-yeon's beautiful side profile.

"Wow... You really meant it. Director Lee Ha-yeon!"

"With that face, you should be a celebrity, why did you come to this industry?"

"It's over, it's over."

However,

Contrary to the thoughts of those scouts, Sung JiHan reminisced about the past.

"It smells just like Zero's perfume."

The image of Zero, who used to get drunk and cause trouble, came to mind.

Sung JiHan decided to give it a try this time.

"Do you want to know my number?"

"Of course!"

"Well, if you solve my curiosity, I'll let you know."

"What are you curious about?"

"I'm curious about Lee Ha-yeon's gift."

Lee Ha-yeon's smiling face suddenly stiffened, and she stepped back and clapped her hands.

"I... I don't have a gift. If I did, I would have been a professional player."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, I don't have one. Really."

"You said you were the student council president here..."

"Yes, I was. I even volunteered at school as the student council president, but they didn't give me a gift. Isn't that unfair?"

"...I see. I apologize for the intrusion. So, you must have come here today for a different reason, right? I think it's a recruitment offer."

Upon hearing those words, Lee Ha-yeon gestured to Im Ga-young, who was standing next to her.

Then, Im Ga-young took out a piece of paper from an envelope and handed it to Sung JiHan.

"Yes, we want to recruit Sung JiHan into the Isung Guild. To do that, we have prepared a contract of the highest level in the industry."

Lee Ha-yeon confidently assured him in a self-assured voice.

Sung JiHan quickly skimmed through the contents of the contract. At the beginning of the contract, one word was prominently displayed.

'Platinum-level treatment.'

Platinum League.

Players who could become national team candidates depending on their position, and players in this league were considered to be among the top players in the professional scene.

"Hehe... What do you think?"

The conditions proposed by Isung Guild were indeed an enormous amount, just as Lee Ha-yeon had assured.

Once he signed with Isung, he would never have to worry about money again.

"Wow."

Im Ga-young, who had been glancing at him, was also amazed without realizing it.

Wasn't this contract too excessive for a Bronze player?

"...It's possible because she's a lady."

A member of a conglomerate family.

It was truly a proposal that was possible because she was a 'golden parachute' director of Isung Group.

The other scouts, who were eavesdropping on their conversation, were also in awe.

"A Platinum contract?! Are they crazy?"

"I struggled to get a Gold-level contract..."

"Wow... It's over."

The word Platinum carried such a tremendous meaning.

"Mr. JiHan, we at Isung Guild believe that we will be a great partner for you. And we are proud to say that our determination has been fully demonstrated through this Platinum contract."

"Hmm."

"Until now, Mr. JiHan has never missed first place even once... But once you reach level 15, a guild becomes essential. Especially to protect your first place in the race. We will provide the best care to protect your first place, Mr. JiHan."

Sung JiHan smiled at those words.

"Shall we make a bet?"

"...Yes? What kind of bet?"

"Right now, let's play a game without a guild."

Tap. Tap.

He tapped the contract with his finger.

"It's about whether or not I'll be first place."

"..."

"If I don't get first place, I'll accept this contract. Instead..."

"Instead?"

"If I get first place."

Sung JiHan's smile deepened.

"Yi Ha-yeon, could you show me your status window?"

"...I don't have any gifts."

"Haha, I just want to see it."

To confirm whether she was a zero or not.

Sung JiHan made a bet that Zero liked the most.

"Being first place is like eating a meal for you. The odds..."

"No, it's different now. I've reached level 15."

"What? You're already level 15?!"

Yi Ha-yeon stood up in astonishment.

It was an unbelievable growth rate.

On the other hand, Sung JiHan's expression remained calm.

"As you know, after reaching level 15, the next game is always a dungeon."

A moment of astonishment.

Recalling Sung JiHan's actions, Yi Ha-yeon made a face that said, 'That could be possible,' and sat back down.

"...Well, then, fine. I have nothing to lose."

At most, she just had to show her status window once.

Yi Ha-yeon didn't need to refuse this bet.

"Then the bet is established."

Clank-

Sung JiHan put down the cup containing iced Americano.

"I'll be back before the ice melts."

Flash!

With those words, Sung JiHan's body turned into light and disappeared.

Then, the eyes of the scouts, including Yi Ha-yeon, who had been paying attention to this place, widened.

"What, what is this! He connected without a BattleNet Connector?"

During the tutorial period.

Playing a game without a BattleNet Connector was considered nothing short of suicide according to common sense.

But this... what kind of confidence is this?

This bet.

Even though there was no risk for Yi Ha-yeon even if she lost, she unknowingly bit her nails.

"Oh, miss... You shouldn't do that."

Seeing that, Im Ga-yeong couldn't help but think of Yi Ha-yeon's jinx and became anxious.

And soon, they, no, everyone in the cafe started connecting to their BattleTubes one by one.