The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

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[Owner~ It looks like a guest is coming to American First.]

"I'll go down."

Sung JiHan, who had finished one game a day, went down to the guild office.

The guild, which used to rent only one small office, had now leased an entire floor of Sword Palace.

Although it wasn't a good choice to lease like this when thinking about moving someday, it was because the government, which received Sword Palace as a donation, sent a building manager but didn't touch anything on Sung JiHan's side.

The director of the Battle.net, who shouted for him to leave the penthouse, had already lost his power.

The Korean government was worried that Sung JiHan might go abroad and couldn't provide various conveniences.

"I have to move from here... There's no place better than the penthouse for training."

The penthouse where Yun Se-jin stayed was ironically the best place to exercise, better than the various famous gyms outside.

"I used to be annoyed because of my dad's traces... Well, it's okay now. Where else can I exercise in a facility like this? Even Yun Se-a agreed after receiving the gift."

They all agreed that there was no facility like this where they could do high-intensity training every day.

"It was a good idea to expand the office when I think about it."

The guild office was visible beyond the elevator.

There were still many empty spaces, but some people were moving busily.

"Owner. You're here?"

"There are more people."

"Yes. We urgently filled the video team. We're receiving attention for not only your videos but also other guild members' videos."

"That's good."

"That's the space the video team uses. Most of them work from home as freelancers, so there are many empty seats."

Ha-yeon, who said that, shrugged her shoulders.

"I wanted to hire full-time employees, but the editors are so used to working from home... They didn't want to come to the office."

"But there's one person, right?"

"Ah, yes. That person prefers to come out. They said it feels like going to work."

In the space used by the video team, a woman was staring at the monitor and moving the mouse.

Then, she saw that Sung JiHan had come.

She quickly got up from her seat and approached him.

"Hello~~ I'm Joo Eun-ji, the new employee!"

"Nice to meet you. Please take care of the video editing."

The young woman wearing glasses didn't stand out much except for her noticeably fair skin.

"Yes! I'll work hard! Um, by the way. I'm a fan of Sung JiHan. Can I ask for your autograph?"

"Of course."

Joo Eun-ji brought paper and a pen and handed the pen to Sung JiHan.

When their hands slightly touched as Sung JiHan received the pen.

"Oh. I, it's static electricity... I'm sorry."

Static electricity occurred from their touching hands.

"It's okay. Is there something to apologize for static electricity?"

Sung JiHan smiled as if nothing had happened and skillfully signed for Joo Eun-ji.

Maybe because he had signed so many in his previous life.

Sung JiHan's autograph in English was quite cool.

"Owner. You're good at signing. Did you practice?"

"Well, a little."

Sung JiHan looked at his autograph.

The same autograph he had given to countless fans in the United States.

No matter how far I go back in the past, it seems that habits remain.

"Thank you so much! I'll cherish this autograph!"

Sung JiHan accepted the autograph from Ju Eunji and smiled, speaking energetically.

"What's this about an autograph... Well, take care then."

Sung JiHan chuckled and lightly greeted Ju Eunji before entering the Guild Master's office with Lee Ha-yeon.

Watching Sung JiHan from a distance, Ju Eunji suddenly raised one corner of her mouth.

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The Guild Master's office of the Waiting Guild.

Sung JiHan welcomed the two players who came from American First.

"Sophia is here too."

The Saint Sophia.

She had been quite a nuisance to Sung JiHan in his previous life, and it seemed that she still had an interest in him in this life, as her eyes sparkled.

On the other hand, Baron, who stood beside her, seemed uneasy.

His face was sullen, and he smelled of alcohol...

"That drunkard, he's been drinking again."

Sung JiHan extended his hand for a handshake towards them.

"It's nice to meet you."

"Baron."

Baron quickly finished the handshake with Sung JiHan and withdrew his hand.

"I'm Sophia. I've been watching your broadcasts. I'm a fan."

"Thank you for saying that."

"How can you be so strong? You're the best player I've seen!"

"That's an exaggeration."

"To be honest, I used to like Sword King Yoon among the warriors... but I didn't expect to see a player who shows even greater potential than him. Is Korea the country of warriors?"

"Sword King went to Japan."

"But you were born here, right?"

Sophia held Sung JiHan's hand tightly with both hands and passionately continued talking.

"But you're really good at English, aren't you?"

"Koreans usually learn English."

"But you're really good. Your pronunciation is good too. And your face is much more handsome than on the screen... You're tall too."

"Thank you."

Sophia showered Sung JiHan with compliments to the point where it made the listener uncomfortable.

Baron, who was standing next to her, made a sound as if he couldn't stand it anymore.

"Sophia, stop it. Is this some kind of fan signing event?"

"Oh, I came here for that! I watched Sung's broadcast today too. Oh, Sung! Can I call you JiHan from now on?"

"...Please do."

"Wow, thank you so much, JiHan! Then can I have an autograph?"

Still holding onto Sung JiHan's hand like a fangirl, Sophia screamed.

Baron's expression became even more distorted.

How long do I have to watch this scene?

"Ahem... Master. The rental... please proceed."

"Ah, yes. Understood."

Lee Ha-yeon looked at Sophia, who seemed fascinated, and regained her composure at Baron's tired words.

"Master, you're good at English too?"

"I studied abroad when I was young."

"Hehe... I guess I don't need an interpreter."

Sophia, who glanced at the interpreter provided by American First, tried to continue the conversation with enthusiasm.

But...

"Sophia! Can you stop chit-chatting?"

"Oh, okay. Really."

With a stern expression, Barren urged her to stop talking and continued with the rental process.

After leaving American First Guild, the two joined the Waiting Guild.

"So this is the buff effect..."

"Wow. This growth rate buff that I've only heard about?"

They brightened their eyes after seeing the guild buff effect they received immediately after joining.

Although they lost the All Stats bonus effect they received when they were in American First Guild.

Well, they could just rejoin later and enjoy the effect.

For now, they had to aim for stat growth through this growth rate buff.

"It's that simple. It would have been nice if the guild master came to the US."

Barren looked at the buff with a satisfied face, but then frowned at the thought of taking a plane back.

That means they won't be able to play BattleNet for two days!

"Oh my. Why? I came here and got to meet JiHan and even got a makeover!"

"Hmph...! Why did you refuse to come on a business trip to the US? I heard Robert promised a lot in return."

Instead of Yehyun, Sung JiHan stepped forward to answer Barren's question.

Once the guild master goes abroad, they will receive such demands from other guilds as well. The guild master is the center of the guild. It is not desirable for them to go here and there.

Although the amount mentioned as a business trip expense in American First Guild was quite tempting, the core of the Waiting Guild was Yehyun, who had the Supporting Gift cultivation.

It was more important to stay here rather than wandering around outside and exposing her abilities for no reason.

Not knowing these circumstances, Barren laughed and interpreted Sung JiHan's words in his own way.

"Is that so? It's not because you're restraining me?"

"...?"

Sung JiHan was dumbfounded.

Restraining him? Who is restraining whom?

"Barren, you're saying I'm restraining you? Me?"

"Yes."

"Why... would I restrain you?"

Sung JiHan shrugged her shoulders as if she didn't understand the true meaning.

"Why would I kill a player with a single blow? Seriously... Barren. It's because of your lack of ability."

Sung JiHan asserted, raising one corner of her mouth.

"Welcome to the Waiting Guild, Barren. I hope you grow and become a player with enough presence that I have to restrain."

"Ugh..."

"If you wake up from your drunkenness, you'll be embarrassed by today's conversation."

"...I'll go!"

Barren left the guild master's office with a frustrated face.

He had said something unnecessary and was going back without gaining anything.

"Oh, really. He's just so full of pride, seriously..."

Sophia watched Barren and waved her hand with a smiling face, then followed behind him.

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Jueunji, who was working in the video team, glanced at the guild master's office for a moment.

"Even the Sword King's ability... doesn't work?"

She was a player known as the "Goddess" in Japan.

In order to find a way to contact Sung JiHan, she successfully infiltrated the guild under the name Jueunji.

It was good to have received his autograph and even had physical contact with him.

However.

[Unauthorized access.]

A message that had never appeared before, even though I had used the gift until now, came to mind.

"I can't believe my abilities don't work at all... This is the first time I've encountered someone like this."

I thought the opponent would be a Silver, but if that's the case, shouldn't it have been the main body instead of a clone?

"Does the ability of a SSS-grade gift not work on a clone?"

Of course, Joo Eunji thought that Sung JiHan would have a SSS-grade gift.

She noticed Baerun coming out of the office with a confident stride.

"Was that person also SSS-grade?"

Baerun Williams.

He was Joo Eunji's next target before Sung JiHan revealed his true abilities.

After figuring out Baerun's movement path.

She picked up a stack of documents and stood up from her seat.

Then, she deliberately planned her route to bump into him.

"Be careful...!"

Sophia, who was following Baerun, hurriedly spoke, but...

Thud!

"What the fuck...?"

"Ouch..."

Joo Eunji bumped into Baerun and was pushed away.

"What the fuck...?"

"I'm sorry... Ah, I'm sorry..."

Baerun, who was about to curse at the person who bumped into him, saw Joo Eunji apologizing in awkward English and blinked.

"Baerun, you should apologize too. You should watch where you're going!"

"Um..."

Baerun seemed to not hear Sophia's comment.

He stared intensely at Joo Eunji's face.

"I'm sorry..."

While he apologized with his mouth...

His eyes continued to follow Joo Eunji's face.

"Ah, I'm okay. Sorry. Sorry...!"

When Joo Eunji hastily organized the stack of documents and left her seat...

Baerun blankly stared at her back.

What is this feeling... What is it?

"Why are you doing that?"

"...Nothing. Let's go."

Baerun headed towards the elevator at Sophia's suggestion.

But as he walked, he glanced back several times.

Joo Eunji pretended not to notice his gaze and focused on her work.

"Hmm... He's interesting."

A smile played on her lips.

It seems that being SSS-grade doesn't mean his abilities don't work.

"Then does Sung JiHan have a different special ability? But... I'll make you mine soon too."

Although she had failed once.

Joo Eunji was confident in herself.