I walked following the procession with a pounding heart.
Thus, passing through the passage into the super-large training hall.
I was overwhelmed by the enormous scale of the training hall reminiscent of a soccer stadium.
But what was even more surprising was the Myth Guild members filling the spectator seats.
“Wow! They’re finally out!”
“The Myth Festival is finally starting!”
“Silver attack squads, fighting! Show us an exciting match!”
“Team Leader Moon Sua! Fighting!”
“Awesome, silver attack squad members! Charge toward the gold attack squad!”
“Woooooo!”
Cheers from Myth Guild members and external guests echoed from all sides.
I was dumbfounded by the tremendous roar that made my ears ring.
The other silver attack squad members nearby also wore overwhelmed expressions.
After ascending the white training hall like that.
The emcee announced the start of the Myth Festival with a resounding voice and began interviewing one by one.
It’s finally starting, the Myth Festival.
I waited for my interview turn with a thumping heart.
The moment the martial arts tournament with promotion to gold attack squad as prize finally began.
The Myth Festival started in the huge training hall.
There were people watching it from a very high position.
The VIP seats overlooking the super-large training hall through the glass window.
There were Shin Daeho, the vice guild master, and the attack squad leaders of each squad.
“Haha, it’s finally starting. It’ll be fun. Don’t you think, Vice Guild Master?”
Shin Daeho, seated at the head of the VIP seats, said with a content smile.
“Yes, Guild Master. I’m tremendously looking forward to it too.”
“I know. The Myth Guild members in the spectator seats seem very excited too.”
“Since it’s the Myth Festival held after a long time, everyone seems thrilled.”
“Yeah, that makes sense. I’ve neglected the guild members’ entertainment because I was busy. From now on, no matter how busy, I should hold the Myth Festival often.”
“If you do that, the Myth Guild members will be very happy.”
The vice guild master smiled, and Shin Daeho also smiled satisfied.
While listening to the emcee interviewing one by one, Shin Daeho spoke.
“There are really excellent fellows. It’s surprising for silver attack squad level. Don’t you think, Vice Guild Master?”
“Haha, yes. Compared to past silver attack squad Myth Festivals, it seems qualitatively much improved.”
“Yeah. So this Myth Festival seems especially fierce.”
“I agree. So it’ll be a more fun tournament.”
“Probably. So, Vice Guild Master, who do you think will win?”
At Shin Daeho’s question, the vice guild master pondered briefly and spoke.
“I think it might be Team Leader Moon Sua.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. After all, Team Leader Moon Sua’s standing in the silver attack squads is remarkable.”
“I see. Then what do you all think? Who do you think will win this Myth Festival.”
This time, Shin Daeho looked at the attack squad leaders and asked.
Then the attack squad leaders pondered briefly and spoke.
“Haha, I also think Team Leader Moon Sua will win.”
“I agree. There are many excellent people, but still, the win might go to Team Leader Moon Sua. Her fame reaches even us gold attack squads.”
“As the silver attack squad leader, I agree too. Not just me, but most in the silver attack squads think Team Leader Moon Sua’s win is likely.”
“I also can’t think of anyone but Team Leader Moon Sua. Her martial prowess is truly remarkable. In fact, there’s talk she’s gold attack squad level.”
The attack squad leaders unanimously picked Team Leader Moon Sua as the winner candidate.
At that, Shin Daeho nodded and said.
“Hmm, I see. Certainly, public opinion points to Team Leader Moon Sua.”
“After all, her achievements themselves are different from other silver attack squad members.”
“Yeah. Can’t help but think that way. Team Leader Moon Sua’s name comes up often even in our executive meetings.”
Shin Daeho continued with a smile.
“But I want to pick someone else.”
“Huh?”
“I think not Team Leader Moon Sua, but someone else will win this Myth Festival.”
“Uh, who is that……?”
The vice guild master asked cautiously.
The attack squad leaders had the same expressions.
Receiving their curious gazes, Shin Daeho said.
“I think Hunter Seo Juwon will win this Myth Festival.”
“……!”
At Shin Daeho’s words, everyone’s faces filled with puzzlement.
The attack squad leaders blinked while looking at each other’s faces.
Representing them, the vice guild master spoke.
“Guild Master, are you serious?”
“Hehe, of course. Naturally serious.”
“Hunter Seo Juwon will win? Not Team Leader Moon Sua, not even other team leaders, but Hunter Seo Juwon?”
“Yes. I think Hunter Seo Juwon will win this Myth Festival.”
“Huh…….”
The vice guild master made an expression as if he couldn’t understand.
Naturally, the other attack squad leaders had the same faces.
“Guild Master, I know you favor Hunter Seo Juwon. You even took him as companion to the Transcendent’s Night event before.”
“That’s right.”
“Yes. But he’s not at the level to win in the silver attack squads. Even without going to Team Leader Moon Sua, there are many strong ones in silver attack squads. At least there’s Team Leader Cha Jihye where Hunter Seo Juwon belongs.”
“Yeah, you could think that way.”
Shin Daeho continued.
“But I think Hunter Seo Juwon will win. I know there are many excellent guild members in silver attack squads, but this thought doesn’t change.”
“Of course, I’m not forcing my thought on you. You can’t empathize. Can’t understand either.”
Shin Daeho continued.
“So let’s watch with joy. Who exactly will win this Myth Festival.”
At Shin Daeho’s words, the vice guild master and attack squad leaders nodded.
Honestly, they couldn’t empathize at all, but since they couldn’t refute Shin Daeho’s words, they just nodded.
I look forward to it, Hunter Seo Juwon.
On the other hand, Shin Daeho smiled contentedly and imagined.
Necromancer Seo Juwon.
Him lifting the winner’s trophy and bouquet shiningly.
The emcee interviewed the silver attack squad members participating in the Myth Festival one by one.
Especially when a winner candidate was interviewed, the Myth Guild members in the spectator seats cheered.
Surprisingly, when I was interviewed, the Myth Guild members sent hot cheers too.
Though it seemed because of the Red Gate conquest and Transcendent’s Night event, anyway, countless Myth Guild members cheering toward me was truly joyful.
What if it wasn’t a simple interview but a winner’s interview.
How ecstatic and thrilling would the pouring cheers be then.
I waited for the opening to end while imagining this and that.
After the emcee finished all interviews like that.
The emcee announced the full start of the Myth Festival, and all silver attack squad members headed to the waiting room.
Then the tournament bracket was generated on the super-large training hall’s electronic board, and I waited for my match order.
While quietly waiting in the waiting room like that.
My name was called from the speaker, and I went out to the super-large training hall again.
Now starting the Myth Festival 1st round match 7. Participants for match 7, Hunter Oh Dongrok and Hunter Seo Juwon, please come up to the training hall.
My name resounded from the speaker on the ceiling.
Taking a deep breath, I ascended the white training hall, and hot cheers burst from all sides again.
“Oh! It’s Dongrok! Oh Dongrok! Charge to the win!”
“Dongrok hyung! I can trust the 1st round, right? I can relax, right?”
“Oh Dongrok, fighting! Kid, if you lose in 1st round, don’t think of returning to the team! Got it?”
“Seo Juwon, do your best! Don’t be intimidated, do well! You can do it!”
“Juwon oppa! Our Nova Team is cheering! Do well and come back! Fighting!”
“Hahaha! Seo Juwon! I’ll expect, so show an awesome spar!”
Talks about my opponent Oh Dongrok and me poured from all sides.
Amid all kinds of words, I quietly steadied my breath.
Then, Oh Dongrok far across spoke.
“It’s an honor, Seo Juwon. Meeting the famous from Red Gate here.”
Oh Dongrok said, smirking with one corner of his mouth up.
Somehow, a mocking nuance was felt.
“I’m honored too, senior.”
“Hehe, what senior. We haven’t even eaten together. But you know. I had something I wanted to ask you.”
“What is it?”
“You went as Guild Master’s companion to the Transcendent’s Night event before. How much did you bribe?”
“……What?”
I frowned and asked back.
“Hehe, why pretend not to know. You know.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“No, honestly, you bribed the Guild Master. How much did you give? How much to get selected as Transcendent’s Night companion.”
“There’s some misunderstanding, I didn’t do such a thing.”
“Pfft, pretending not. Not just me, everyone who knows, knows.”
“Senior, that’s not…….”
“Enough.”
Oh Dongrok cut my words short and continued with a laugh.
“After the spar ends, everyone will know the truth. How lacking you are. How unfit you are for Transcendent’s Night.”
“How is it? Your ass burning? Anxious thinking your bottom will be revealed, hehehe. So who told you to come to Myth Festival without fear?”
Oh Dongrok giggled.
But why.
The more he mocked me, the calmer my mind became.
“Then let’s do that.”
Perhaps that’s why.
I continued with a very peaceful mind.
“I’ll show you. What kind of guy I am.”
“What?”
“As senior said, after the spar ends, everyone will know. What kind of guy I am.”
At my words, Oh Dongrok giggled and blabbered something, but it didn’t enter my ears at all.
Whatever that guy blabbers, it’s all nonsense.
I just need to prove with skill.
That’s why instead of replying to Oh Dongrok, I steadied my mind.
Anyway, everyone is watching.
All Myth Guild members, as well as Shin Daeho and executives are watching.
So I just need to prove in the spar.
What kind of guy I am with EX-grade skill.
While steadying my mind like that.
The speaker broadcast confirming both sides’ preparation.
I and Oh Dongrok nodded to indicate ready.
Beep!
The sound signaling spar start burst.
At the same time, I threw bones from my bosom.
Clatter! Clatter!
Blue skeletons quickly took form.
The moment the Myth Festival’s 1st round finally started.