Chapter 37: It’s Just Skill, Is That a Problem? (Part 2)

‘What the f*ck is this nonsense?’

At CEO Hwang’s words, Hong Chunseok’s face hardened.

‘Bug? Hack?’

In Arfellium Saga?

Does this person think that makes sense?

Hong Chunseok’s face turned pale.

There are no bugs or hacks in Arfellium Saga.

Because it’s impossible to make them.

Because it’s f*cking difficult to make!

That’s why there has never been a single actual problem with bugs or hacks in Arfellium Saga, even though there have been issues related to them.

How can there be a problem if it’s impossible to make?

Something had to have been made for a problem to occur, didn’t it!

‘This stupid gangster b*stard, really…!!’

Hong Chunseok was dumbfounded.

How can a person who is the CEO of a company in a related industry not know this?

Are they stupid, really?

Is it because they’re a person who uses their fists, so they don’t use their head?

But I couldn’t say that out loud.

Because Hong Chunseok was afraid of fists.

“B, but CEO….”

Therefore, Hong Chunseok explained to the CEO.

“Th, there are no hacks or bugs in Arfellium… It’s technically impossible, so there has never been a single problem like that….”

It was because I judged that the CEO didn’t know anything.

However.

[Who doesn’t know that?]

The CEO was not a fool.

Of course, it wasn’t like he didn’t have any thoughts.

[Arfellium is a boring game where no tricks work? It’s famous. Yeah. I know that too, you know.]

You know, so why are you saying this!

Hong Chunseok screamed inwardly, but

“But why are you saying that….”

[Have you used a hack?]

“…Yes?”

The voice beyond the speaker was mixed with laughter.

[Have you used it? A hack, or a bug.]

“N, no.”

[Then how can you tell if they’re using a hack or a bug? Let me tell you the other way around? How can you determine whether that skill is a bug or a hack? When you don’t know anything?]

“……!!”

At the unexpected words, Hong Chunseok closed his mouth tightly.

I don’t know how that silence was interpreted, but CEO Hwang said in a voice mixed with more laughter than before.

[And it’s not like someone is going to certify that that b*tch didn’t use a hack. Arfellium Corporation? Those b*stards haven’t even set up a customer center? Who’s going to do it, huh?]

“Th, that’s….”

That’s also true.

Arfellium Corporation is a company that has been consistently unresponsive in related matters.

Actually, there have already been several hack controversies, but every time, they have never given a proper explanation or response.

Actually, it’s not just that.

Arfellium Corporation was a company famous for not having proper external communication.

There’s no way that such a company will suddenly respond to a not-so-special hack controversy that broke out in a peninsular country and announce a position.

Considering their behavior so far, it’s very natural.

[But that b*tch’s skills are suspicious no matter who sees them. Rationally speaking, it doesn’t make sense, does it? That such a skilled person suddenly appears out of nowhere? Does that make sense to you?]

“…….”

[Then what… Maybe people will think that Arfellium Corporation has finally been hacked, that the first hack user has appeared, right? The company’s lack of response is, well, an everyday occurrence, so they’ll just accept it.]

“…That’s right.”

Hong Chunseok muttered quietly.

To Hong Chunseok, CEO Hwang snapped.

[I don’t care if that b*tch used a hack or not! Anyway, if you get involved in this kind of issue, your image will be ruined and you’ll fall into the abyss. Right?]

“But….”

[So you just do as you’re told. Like you always have. I hope you’re not a stupid b*stard who will say you can’t do it even after I’ve told you all the strategies.]

“…I understand.”

[Your answer has no energy. Don’t you want to do it? Won’t you do it?]

“Ah, I understand!!”

Hong Chunseok shouted into the smartphone, trembling.

Soon the call ended, and Hong Chunseok stared blankly at the smartphone.

Soon, Hong Chunseok’s face twisted.

‘Damn it.’

To have to target someone with this ridiculous method.

It’s not impossible.

After all, the circumstances are suspicious.

‘Yeah, it’s all that b*tch’s fault.’

Therefore, Hong Chunseok repeated that.

It’s all Sung Shihyun’s fault.

So what I’m doing is justified.

That’s how Hong Chunseok packaged his actions.

Of course, whether that plan would work.

No one knew.

Plans don’t always go perfectly.

It’s common for unexpected accidents to happen suddenly and for things to go wrong.

Today was also like that.

Originally, Kim Ji-eun and I were going to play World all day.

Since we caught the boss monster in the tutorial room last time, this time we were planning to go out to the field and hunt in the field.

But that plan soon fell apart.

“…It’s not as fun as I thought.”

“I know.”

The reason was simple.

Because Kim Ji-eun and I had a level difference.

In my appropriate hunting ground, Kim Ji-eun had to just stand back and watch, and if we went to a place suitable for Kim Ji-eun’s level, I couldn’t handle it statistically.

“It’s more difficult than I thought, World is. Stats are quite important.”

“It feels like a natural story isn’t so natural when you, who have been diligently cutting down monsters, say it… That’s right.”

Eventually, we had no choice but to end the World play early.

It was even more so because Kim Ji-eun was streaming.

Even so, it was a bit much for the owner of the stream to be standing behind me watching me hunt.

“Then what should we do with the remaining time….”

Thanks to that, Kim Ji-eun had to endure the anger of the viewers.

[You’re not going to run away after this, right? ]
[If you really run away after this, you’re not human]
[Euning, take responsibility!! Euning, take responsibility!! Euning, take responsibility!! Euning, take responsibility!! Euning, take responsibility!! Euning, take responsibility!!]

“Ah, hey. Do you think I’d run away after this? I have something in mind.”

[What is it?]
[Does Euning even think?]
[If the streamer thought of it, it’s a bit scary]
[It’s not another Ideal Type World Cup, right??????]

Kim Ji-eun grinned, looking at the buzzing viewers.

“Well, it’s time for the Ideal Type World Cup!”

[Again again again again again again again again]
[Doing this again]
[Aren’t you tired of this, seriously]
[I like it? My mouth is already watering lol]
[? Are you the only one who likes it?]

Of course, the viewers’ reactions were not very good.

“Hey, it’s not like I’ve done this a lot. Right?”

[???]
[You’ve done it a lot???]
[Do you know that the number of World Cups you’ve done this year alone has exceeded 100?]
[Seriously, at this point, it’s an Olympic stream]
[True lol]

Even though Kim Ji-eun joked, the chat was diligently posting rebuttal chats.

“Hmm.”

Watching that scene from behind, I suddenly felt strange.

I glanced at the stream interface in front of me.

[If Shihyun also participates, I’ll acknowledge it]
[True, then I’ll watch]
[Anyway, since you’re together, didn’t you bring it up thinking of doing it together?]
[Plausible?]

“Huh?”

With me?

Why are they saying that?

Seeing those chats, I suddenly became interested in the Ideal Type World Cup.

I quietly approached Kim Ji-eun’s back and asked.

“What’s the Ideal Type World Cup?”

“E, eek! S, startled me.”

Then, Kim Ji-eun jumped up like a spring.

And then she looked at me with a resentful face.

I smiled awkwardly, feeling a bit sorry.

“Uh, sorry. Did I surprise you?”

“Phew, my heart skipped a beat. Why are you so quiet? I thought you were a ghost.”

A ghost.

Hmm. Kim Ji-eun is afraid of ghosts.

I should remember that so I can use it to tease her later.

I wrote that down in a corner of my mind and glanced at Kim Ji-eun’s screen.

Then, I saw a screen that I seemed to have seen a few times on stream before I fell into ‘that world’.

Then I remembered.

“Ah, this is it.”

“Yeah, Shihyun, you know it too, right? The game where you choose the one you prefer more.”

Of course I know.

After seeing it a few times on stream, I became interested and went to the site and played it a few times.

“I know, I like it too.”

When I said that with a smile, Kim Ji-eun’s face also brightened.

“Yeah. Then for now….”

It was that moment.

“Yeah, it’s Manager oppa?”

Perhaps she received a call, Kim Ji-eun, who briefly turned off the stream microphone and answered the phone, suddenly widened her eyes.

“Yes? Shihyun?”

Me?

Why me all of a sudden?

When I looked at her with a puzzled face, she soon hung up the phone, looked back at me with a serious face, and muttered.

“Shihyun-ah, stay calm and listen carefully. Right now….”

There was no need to say more after that.

[Hey, streamer, I think Shihyun is f*cked right now]
[What is it? Is this real?]
[They say they used a hack, what’s this?]

Because the chat started to surge up like a wave at the same time.