Chapter 97

A week of server integration.

The Arang Arang raid party, as usual, finished their tasks by 8 PM, had dinner, and gathered to tackle the Abyss raid.

By now, everyone had fully equipped their raid gear, making it overwhelmingly easier compared to the first time they took it on.

They could even skip the 1v1 mechanics.

– I’ll never forget the excitement of seeing the 1v1 for the first time.

– Lol, it’s insane to think we beat such high-performance AI.

– Watching Arang and the AI parry each other’s attacks was hilarious.

– But why is Arang so good as an assassin?

– It’s Arang, after all.

– LOL.

Today, they defeated the raid boss without any issues.

– Another smooth run today.

– Every time I see it, Baedeokgae and Arang’s DPS is insane.

– Even with a subpar team comp, they cover it with skill.

– Wait, is that a Morpho?

– Wow, it’s actually a Morpho!

– No way, what’s a Morpho?

– Is this the right timing?

– But the color looks off, doesn’t it?

– Huh? It’s a Shiny Morpho!

“A Shiny Morpho? Wait, is this really a Shiny Morpho?”

Kang Hangeul clicked on the Morpho in the post-raid window to confirm if it was indeed a Shiny Morpho.

– This only appeared once in Korea.

– OMG, it’s my first time seeing a Shiny Morpho.

– Wow, even the icon is so pretty. Insane.

– How much would it go for in the Auction House?

– The last one sold for around 10 million gold, right?

– 10 million?

Seeing the number in the chat, Kang Hangeul was shocked and immediately opened the Auction House to search for the Shiny Morpho.

Just two weeks ago, a Shiny Morpho had been sold for a little over 10 million gold.

10 million gold is roughly 5 million won in real money. A jaw-dropping amount.

All the raid members, who had already geared up their main and secondary jobs, usually didn’t even glance at the loot after clearing. But now, all eight of them were staring intently at the loot window.

10 million gold.

Whoever rolled the dice well would get a pet worth 5 million won in real money, 10 million gold in-game.

The Arang Arang raid members started rolling the dice. Some were frustrated, while others cheered for their high rolls.

– Leader, show us your roll.

– You trust the leader? LOL.

– Kang Hangeul, the man with the worst luck in Korea.

– Honestly, if he gets lucky with this dice roll, it’ll make up for all his bad luck.

“Wow, I never thought a dice roll in Leore could be this tense.”

– LOL.

– 5 million won on a dice roll? LOL.

– My hands are shaking.

– Even I’m shaking just watching.

– Someone’s monthly salary is on the line.

– Almost two months’ worth.

Just as he was about to press the bid button, the voice of Arang, whom everyone loved, rang out loudly.

“Wow!!! 98! I rolled a 98!”

“Finally, Arang got a high number!”

“Looks like the guild master will take this one.”

– 98? Arang’s definitely getting this.

– Beating a 98 is tough.

– Wow, Arang’s taking it.

– I agree, Arang should get it.

– Take the Shiny Morpho and stay healthy!

– It’s only right that the pretty and cute Arang gets it.

Kang Hangeul, seeing Arang’s 98, thought it was a done deal and mindlessly pressed the bid button.

But then.

“Ah—”

The number 99 appeared before his eyes.

And with a *ding!*, something entered his inventory.

Seeing the radiant Shiny Morpho in his inventory, Kang Hangeul shouted louder than when he achieved a World First Kill.

“I rolled a 99! Can you all see this? The Shiny Morpho worth 10 million gold in the Auction House! Wow, this is the first time I’ve ever gotten a Shiny pet while streaming!”

Kang Hangeul was infamous among Leore streamers for his bad luck.

He had only gotten raid drop pets once or twice in all his years of playing and had never gotten a Shiny pet before.

Sure, he could’ve bought one with gold, but his pride wouldn’t allow it.

And now, for the first time in his Leore life, he had gotten a Shiny pet. And not just any Shiny pet—a 10 million gold Shiny Morpho.

Because of this, Kang Hangeul, oblivious to the mood, was showing off his inventory to the stream camera.

But his viewers weren’t looking at him. They were looking past him at Arang, who was standing there, head bowed, shoulders trembling.

Anyone could see that Arang was crying.

Realizing this, the Arang Arang raid members, except for Kang Hangeul, approached Arang to comfort her.

“Wow, everyone, can you see this? The Shiny Morpho! I rolled a 99 for the first time in my Leore life! Wow, my first 99 roll is a Shiny Morpho? Chills, literal chills.”

[Thank you for the 10,000 won donation!]

Hangeul… are you crazy? Are you T-F***ing C?

“Huh? We said no MBTI in this stream, right?”

Kang Hangeul, who hated MBTI, responded to the donor.

Normally, Kang Hangeul’s viewers would’ve hated such a donor. Given that Kang Hangeul despised MBTI mentions and the donor had used near-curse words, it would’ve been normal for everyone to curse the donor. But that didn’t happen.

– Leader…

– Sigh… Leader, are you T-F***ing C?

– Finally, the leader has gone mad.

– Are you really going to flex like this in front of the person involved?

– You crazy bastard.

– Oh man…

“Huh? Everyone…?”

The chat atmosphere was completely different from usual. Normally, such a donation would’ve been rejected, but now all the viewers were defending the donor and sending negative messages toward Kang Hangeul.

Kang Hangeul thought they might be jealous of his Shiny Morpho, but the chat was too hostile for that.

– Aren’t you looking behind you?

– Aren’t you checking the mood?

– This guy’s really insane.

Kang Hangeul sensed something was off with the chat and finally checked the raid’s mood instead of the stream’s.

Normally, after a bid, the bidder would be congratulated or envied, but there was none of that.

Instead, all the raid members except him were gathered in one spot, glaring at him as if they wanted to kill him.

Even Mozzawaper, his guild member and long-time stream manager, was glaring at him with murderous intent.

– Are you only noticing this now?

– You’re only realizing the mood now? LOL.

– Are you even a streamer?

– Wow… Leader, I can’t defend you today.

Something felt wrong, and Kang Hangeul’s eyes caught the chat log.

[Arang rolled a 98 on the Shiny Morpho.]

[Kang Hangeul rolled a 99 on the Shiny Morpho.]

And he remembered what Arang had said before he pressed the bid button.

Arang, sniffling and crying. The raid members comforting her. And the raid members glaring at him while consoling Arang.

Only then did Kang Hangeul realize what he had done.

“Ah…”

– Leader, are you seriously this oblivious?

– You made Arang cry.

– You’re flexing right in front of a crying Arang?

‘I’m in big trouble.’

He sensed that this was the most dangerous situation he’d ever been in while streaming.

In all his time with Arang, he had never seen her cry.

Not even in real life. But now, Arang was shedding tears in front of everyone.

Arang seemed to be trying to hold back her tears, but once they started flowing, she couldn’t stop, and everyone saw it.

[Thank you for the 10,000 won donation!]

Arang, I’m sorry! Our leader is really oblivious…! Arang, stay strong!!!

[Thank you for the 100,000 won donation!]

Leader, good job. Today’s your last stream, right?

– Hang the leader.

– What do we do about this?

– I think this is the first time I’ve seen Arang cry.

– Arang’s crying is so heartbreaking…

– Wow… what a jerk.

As Kang Hangeul quickly tried to run over to apologize to Arang.

Thud.

The raid members blocked his path.

“From now on, Kang Hangeul is considered Arang’s enemy.”

“W-wait! I’m sorry, Arang!!!”

Kang Hangeul, who had trained hard to get better at Leore, knelt down in front of Arang.

==

I’ve played games with many people, including women.

Even though I’m not great at games, chatting or talking about games with them always made me feel good.

But there’s one thing I hate—crying.

Of course, I understand crying over a sad story. I’ve shed tears over game stories too.

But I absolutely despise women who act illogically, driven solely by their emotions, especially when things don’t go their way.

And now, I’m the one doing that.

Uncontrollable emotions.

I realized it immediately. My period is coming soon.

Because of that, Arang’s emotions, which had been calm except for her period and seizures, were rising.

‘I’ll have to apologize to Uncle Kang Hangeul later.’