"It was truly amazing just now!"
After the Guild of the Year selection ceremony.
At a dinner party with Seong Ji-han, Chairman Jeff praised him by spitting profusely at him.
"To the audience gathered in the Hall of Glory, everyone signing autographs in that way... … ! "I've met many of my players, but I've never seen anyone control their power so precisely!"
Chairman Jeff always attended the Player of the Year award ceremony and presented the award.
He has met more world-class players than anyone else.
There was not a single person who showed strength like Seong Ji-han.
'It's causing damage to the audience inside the hall, but other players can do the same...' … .'
In the case of the world's top mage.
Using great magic, it would be possible to turn the entire hall into a sea of fire.
However, the fact that everyone left elaborate autographs on their left arms was a different story.
This means that he has reached a level of maturity where his control of power is on a different level from that of existing top-level players.
"It's no big deal."
"haha. He is even humble. Director Davis. "How did you see it just a moment ago?"
"It was amazing. "As expected, he is a great player!"
Davis, the district team coach who attended today's dinner, gave a thumbs up.
Maybe it's because we almost lost the game in the opening game against Elf, but thanks to the Holy Spirit, we were able to turn it back.
He was basically friendly to Seong Ji-han.
There.
"I. Holy player... … Did you know that the next Space League match is scheduled for a week later?"
"It's already a week later."
Today, he was in a position where he had to express his regrets to Seong Ji-han.
"I have a favor to ask you about that game... … ."
"Can you please do me a favor?"
"I… … Holy player. You are currently ranked 11th in the world. "You know that, right?"
World player rankings.
In the selection method of this ranking, level was the most important indicator.
In addition, several items were included in combination, resulting in a final overall score.
Seong Ji-han's strength was now recognized by people all over the world as being the strongest among mankind.
Because of his low level so far, he was not ranked in the world player rankings commensurate with his skills.
'But you're already in 11th place?'
Although the experience points earned by Hidden Boss Seong Ji-han were significant, he was still not level 250.
Considering that all players in the TOP 200 are above level 250, this ranking is extremely high.
"11th place… … I didn't know because I didn't really check the world rankings, but it's higher than I expected. "I'm not even level 250 yet."
"Although level is the most important evaluation metric, the achievements of the most accomplished players so far are truly remarkable. "Everyone thinks 11th place is a pretty low ranking."
At the same time, Davis blurted out his words slightly.
"but… … From the director's perspective, this is 11th place. "It's really important."
"Is it because of the ban card?"
"yes. This is because it is expected that the opposing race will use the ban card that applies to three of the 1st to 10th ranked players the most."
During the last game, the elf had impure intentions, so I didn't use it.
Originally, in terms of versatility, the 1st to 10th ranked ban cards were the most usable.
When the opposing race draws this card.
Whether Seong Ji-han was caught or not was extremely important from the national team coach's perspective.
"I… … So why not just stay in 11th place until next week? "I just want you to take a week off from playing the game!"
Davis never bowed his head to the players even when he was appointed as the head coach at American First.
However, the importance of the Space League was much more important than the national competition.
He bowed his head to Seong Ji-han and earnestly asked.
'This match… … Was it Uruk?'
Seong Ji-han met Uruk during the diamond promotion battle, and Uruk disappeared and the ranking was revealed.
Although the race is currently ranked 20th and last place.
They weren't just weak either.
especially.
'Before being executed by the elves, the core players of Uruk were quite strong.'
The warrior of Uruk led the match to victory by unilaterally putting pressure on the Sword King, humanity's strongest warrior at the time.
After losing two games in a row, humanity finished in last place and suffered through an exponentially increased dungeon.
I thought Uruk would rise to mid-tier with 1 win and 1 loss.
After encountering the World Tree Elves, they lost battle after battle, and the warrior of Uruk was also executed, and they moved through the lower ranks in good terms with humanity.
'No matter how much Uruk competed in the relegation zone, their current strength makes them an opponent we should not let our guard down on.'
Seong Ji-han thought so and nodded his head in response to the director's request.
"All right. "Let's delay leveling up as much as possible."
"thank you… … !"
"But it's not something I can stop Hidden Boss Seong Ji-han from earning experience points."
"First of all, I will send an official letter to Diamond players around the world telling them not to raid Seongjihannim for one week. Also, could you please accept the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th ranked players among the TOP 10 players into the waiting guild for a while?"
"Of course."
When Seong Ji-han granted the request, Director Davis' expression brightened.
"It must have been a really difficult choice, but thank you for doing me a favor… … !"
"For the sake of humanity, players competing for TOP stop the level-up race... … also. Seong Ji-han is an example for Battle.net players. At the association level, we will award a special award after the game."
Chairman Jeff brings up the story of the reward as if he had been waiting for it.
"ah. is it so. So, how about taking a break for the first time in a while for a week? America is a country with a lot to see. After enjoying the sightseeing and participating in the Space League, wouldn't it be okay to receive a special award again at the Hall of Glory?"
Seong Ji-han chuckled.
American landmarks.
I have already been to all the places I could go in my last life.
There's no need to waste a week's time.
"no. You have to train for the game. Please come to Korea to receive the award from now on."
"ah. Ha, in Korea... … ."
"yes. It was such a waste of time in the sky. "If it's difficult to come, you don't have to give it."
A player who tells you to come if you want to give an award to the Battle.net Federation President.
If Chairman Jeff's original hot-tempered personality was anything to go by, it would have been natural for him to lose his temper.
He smiled without changing his facial expression.
"no. Of course I have to go. "It's an opportunity to reward a truly outstanding player!"
After seeing Seong Ji-han signing autographs for everyone in the Hall of Glory.
Chairman Jeff didn't think to give him a title.
"Then, shall we fly the charter flight again? When can I do it? … ."
"Let's go right after eating, okay?"
At Seong Ji-han's words, Chairman Jeff nodded and picked up his cell phone.
"Ugh… … Owner. Are you returning home today? I… … Can't I just take a day off? It hasn't been long since I crossed the Pacific… … ."
Lee Ha-yeon, who was eating together, was surprised and asked a request.
"I will go tomorrow."
The schedule was pushed back a day.
From the perspective of Lee Ha-yeon, an ordinary person, the schedule was hard.
"yes. Of course. Then, we will operate a charter flight tomorrow."
So, Chairman Jeff personally stepped forward and coordinated the schedule.
After finishing the dinner, Seong Ji-han and his party stayed for a night at a high-end hotel provided by the federation.
'It's been a while since I've been here.'
New York was like Seong Ji-han's second hometown.
The room provided by the Federation was also a place where I stayed during my time as a warrior of American First.
As he looked around the luxurious room, he was reminiscing for a moment.
Knock. Knock.
Outside the guest room, there was suddenly a knocking sound.
"I'm going in. Seong Ji-han."
It wasn't even a question of whether I could come in, but a woman's voice saying definitively that I would.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssss… … .
At the same time, the guest room door became transparent, and a woman came trotting in.
Seong Ji-han quickly turned his head in that direction, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
"you are… … "He's the one who avoided the sign earlier."
A shadow realm that completely took over the Hall of Glory.
Through this, everyone signed autographs.
Just one person.
The woman sitting in the front row disappeared the moment she was about to sign an autograph.
'I thought it was something unusual, but it came to me today.'
After listening to Seong Ji-han's words, the woman smiled happily at the corner of her mouth.
"Hmm. that's right. As expected, I have a good feeling. He is a worthy child... … "He deserves to be a worthy opponent to God of War."
"… … "An opponent of martial arts?"
The sound of martial arts is coming out.
Seong Ji-han looked at the woman with deeply sunken eyes.
"Are you also a servant of the God of War?"
"yes. The fourth species of God of War... … "I am Nostradamus, a person with prophetic abilities."
* * *
"… … "Nostradamus?"
"yes. He has been active under many names throughout human history, but his last amusement was Nostradamus. "If your name is long, please call me Pythia."
The woman smiled and walked around Seong Ji-han's room as if it were her own.
"The room is nice~ Can I lie down on the bed here?"
Meanwhile, Pythia jumps on the bed before permission is given.
"Wow, look at how fluffy it is!"
Seong Ji-han looked at the girl he liked wandering around and relaxed a little.
What is he?
"Seed of the God of War. "Stop getting up and go do your business."
"Can't I just lie down and talk? "I woke up from a good night's sleep because of you."
"… … "Can you explain it to me so I can understand?"
"ah. Was there too little context? I saw a prophecy in which you freed the Void Witch and I became the Void Witch in her place to preside over the apocalypse. "So I woke up."
"… … what? The Void Witch. "You and your sister are involved?"
When hearing the story of the Void Witch, Seong Ji-han looks at her with a surprised face.
"The Void Witch was your older sister? Hmm… … ."
Pythia squatted down on the bed and pointed her finger at Seong Ji-han.
"ruler… … Then the prophecy begins!"
Then, her eyes continued to sparkle.
The sight was like a series of camera flashes.
How many seconds did he look at Seong Ji-han like that?
Pythia slammed her fist on the bed.
"ah… … why not? "Isn't it possible for the Constellation to descend?"
"It's the coming of the Constellation… … Are you also in the same case as Longinus?"
"is it so. Because it can't come to the main body. ah. In this case, our owner was the only one... … Is it because of no marriage? Or are you, perhaps, an avatar of God of War?"
A prophet who asks the other person when his prophecy doesn't work.
Seong Ji-han frowned as he looked at her as if she were four-dimensional.
"Why are you asking me if the prophecy doesn't work? "More than that, tell me more about the Void Witch."
"That? Nothing special. If the Void Witch is your older sister, it's a bad ending... … "Tell me?"
"… … "Bad ending?"
"yes. You fought her monster and saved her, but in reaction to using too much of her Void power, you almost got sucked into it. "The Void Witch was freed at best, but she sacrificed herself for you."
Pythia calmly stated her prophecy, then frowned at the item where the Void Witch disappeared.
"so! They said I was taken away and told to preside over the apocalypse instead! "Really, why am I doing that?"
"I was consumed by the void... … ."
"It's hard to believe that it's the seed of the God of War, isn't it? You don't have to believe it. "Not all prophecies are correct."
Sigh.
As she said that, she smiled meaningfully.
"But those who did not believe did exactly what was prophesied."
"… … ."
The fourth Martial God squire suddenly bursts into the room and explodes a bomb.
"Oh, if I do this, will it become a prophecy?"
sparkle. sparkle.
Pythia draws a square with her finger and her eyes flash like a flash again.
"ah. It won't work! Then like this!"
This time, Seong Ji-han thought while watching the triangles being drawn.
'She seems like a crazy woman... … I feel reluctant to dismiss what I said earlier as crazy.'
God of War, Witch of Void, Seed of God of War, etc.
She spoke information that only those from the wandering martial arts world could know, so easily.
The information is insufficient to just tell people to stop talking nonsense and go away.
'But if you lose control like this, you'll just end up being dragged around by that woman.'
Is there any way not to be swayed by that woman with her own pace?
Seong Ji-han thought for a moment, then remembered that she introduced herself as 'the fourth'.
'The first and second martial arts of Destruction Gyeol were related to Longinus and Dongbangsak.'
Then, wouldn't the fourth martial arts technique be related to her?
'Although it is a martial art that I could not use due to my lack of ability... … 'I guess I can get lucky.'
The fourth annihilation decision that could not be used during the time of the Mushroom Castle because of a lack of military power.
However, it was possible to infer the nature of the property from the unknown name.
The fourth attribute is water.
Seong Ji-han asked her.
"Prophecy is your power… … "But why is your power related to water?"
"click. click! … … yes? "Water?"
Now Pythia was making clicking sounds with her mouth and her eyes were wide open.
"… … huh? It's not? I am fire. It would be a catastrophe... … ."
At Seong Ji-han's words, his fingers relaxed and his eyes trembled.
and.
A blue light leaked from her eyes, unlike before.
"uh… … however. This is correct... … "Hey?"