The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 224

"The People's Council announced that they are giving up on this year's guild..."

"I can't believe it at all."

"How on earth did they negotiate with the Main Guild?"

Representatives from prominent guilds in each country looked at each other with surprised expressions.

The People's Council.

The world's second-largest guild directly operated by the Chinese government was known for its strong pride.

No matter how Sung JiHan, the player who currently held an unrivaled position, was attracted to the growth potential of the Main Guild,

No one thought that the People's Council would accept his demands so dramatically.

"The People's Council has been publicly stating that they will win the Champions League in line with the opening of the Space League this year."

"If they give the Main Guild this year's guild, it will be a signal for the Champions League challenge..."

"Wow, this is really unexpected."

Although the difference in player power between the United States and China was not significant, it definitely existed.

So when American First won the guild in even-numbered years.

No matter what China did, they couldn't beat the United States in the Champions League.

But when the People's Council won the guild in odd-numbered years.

China won the Champions League several times, overcoming the power gap with the United States.

So in 2021, in conjunction with the entry into the Space League.

China declared that they would win the championship in the first year on a large scale.

Handing over this year's guild to the Main Guild meant giving up even the challenge for the Champions League.

"Haha... I thought Chinese players would naturally drop out."

"There's a variable in tomorrow's player selection."

The guild representatives who had the top 200 players all had serious expressions.

Of course, they thought the selection would proceed without the People's Council and their players.

If the Main Guild and the other side negotiated, wouldn't T.O actually decrease?

"If we oppose the Main Guild's selection as this year's guild..."

"Then, just like the People's Council was excluded, they might exclude our guild."

"If the Main Guild is included as this year's guild, the number of players randomly selected will also increase. There is no reason to oppose it at all."

Until now, the reactions of other guild officials were 'unexpected but not bad.'

But.

"And... regarding the regulations of the World Battle Net Federation. I will propose to abolish the rule that prohibits re-election as this year's guild. Only for the Main Guild."

The representative of the People's Council set off another bombshell.

"What are you talking about? Abolishing the prohibition on re-election! Giving such privileges to one guild! Then, doesn't that mean the Main Guild can also be a candidate next year?"

The representative of the American First Guild stood up from his seat with a surprised expression.

The representative of the People's Council looked at him with burning eyes.

"That's right."

Are we the only ones who will suffer?

You should also refrain from being this year's guild.

Although the proposal of the People's Council contained such a malicious mindset.

The representative of the People's Council started to package it well while taking a sip of water.

"Look at the rankings of humanity included in the Space League. Even though we won the first game, we are in 10th place. We are last among the races that have won one game."

Humanity became joint first place by winning the first game against the Elves.

However, after that, the amount of points obtained by playing games on Battle Net was insufficient compared to other races.

The ranking dropped steadily from joint first place, and now in March, it was in 10th place.

"Now is not the time for us to argue amongst ourselves. We need to cultivate players and increase the points earned from external sources. In order to do that, we need to change the regulations of the alliance."

So, Sung JiHan said that we should push the waiting guild for a while and focus on developing stronger players.

The representative of the People's Council, who had been arguing like a proxy for the other side, finally took his seat again.

The representatives of the foreign guilds looked at each other with bewildered expressions.

"Ha... I can't believe the representative of the People's Council is saying such things."

"Of course, it seems like they're trying to restrain American First..."

"The representative of the People's Council, who used to have such a high nose, is now representing another guild. It seems like there's always something going on when you live for a long time."

While saying that, they began to seriously consider the arguments of the People's Council.

"...His intentions may seem impure, but we cannot say that his words are wrong. Indeed, there is a difference in the amount of points earned by humanity compared to other races."

"That's right. How strong are the other races..."

"In fact, if the elves had put in their full effort, they could have lost 3:0. It was because they did something strange and tried to execute us that we had a chance to turn the tables."

"Moreover, the players in the waiting guild have significantly less penalty for defeat. The difference in growth speed between players in the waiting guild and those who are not is clearly visible."

"Because the experience gain buff is significant."

Although the maximum level of BattleNet has been expanded from level 250.

In the two months since the start of the game, there haven't been many players who have grown significantly.

And that's understandable.

When you can't make it into the top 50 percent of the game, the penalty for not making it is much greater than before.

If you foolishly challenge the level-up race with mediocre skills...

Instead of leveling up, the high-level game environment becomes so harsh that you end up going down.

What covers this is the various growth buffs of the waiting guild.

So, the difference in growth between players in the waiting guild and those who are not...

Was even more severe than people thought.

"It may be a bit strange for the waiting guild to continue monopolizing the Guild of the Year..."

"Until a nurturing guild with that level of growth potential is created, can't we give the Guild of the Year to the waiting guild for a few more years?"

"That's right. Even if the waiting guild continues to be the Guild of the Year, it doesn't mean that Korea will win the Champions League, right?"

"I don't know about that. Who knows what Sung JiHan will do next?"

"Haha. Is that so?"

Anyway, as the TO increases, there is more space for their players to enter.

The other influential guild representatives reacted positively to the arguments of the People's Council, but...

"We cannot accept this matter!"

The representative of American First naturally opposed.

Then, the representative of the People's Council immediately intervened.

"Is that so? I will make sure to convey this matter to the waiting guild without any omissions. If American First strongly opposes, then this matter will not be passed."

"...Ha. Are you threatening us?"

"No? Threatening? Who in the world can threaten American First? We are simply going to convey the situation to the other side without any omissions."

"I don't know when the representative of the People's Council became a spokesperson for another guild!"

"A spokesperson...! Your words are harsh!"

And so, the two guild representatives of the US and China started arguing.

In the end, the second agenda of the day did not pass.

But the first agenda.

The opinion of the People's Council to select the waiting guild as the Guild of the Year was unanimously passed.

And this fact.

Was immediately reported in the media.

[Waiting Guild, selected as 'Guild of the Year' for the first time in South Korea!]

[Unexpected choice by the People's Council! Behind it, there were suspicious movements by the top 200 players.]

[Surrounding the Waiting Guild, the roles of the United States and China have been reversed.]

News headlines in South Korea adorned with news related to the Waiting Guild.

This time, the People's Council, which had been in conflict with Sung JiHan, seemed to play an active role as a spokesperson.

It came as a shocking surprise to people.

-Wow... China is defending the Waiting Guild?

-We'll see in the long run, for real lol

-When Sung JiHan demanded the Guild of the Year on the broadcast, didn't he say he wouldn't accept it and return it?

-Yeah, I really didn't expect it lol

Even to Koreans, Sung JiHan's broadcast seemed like an excessive demand.

So naturally, people thought it was a diplomatic way of refusing.

But things have progressed like this.

-Why did their attitude change like that?

-Rumor has it that some Chinese players tried to leave the People's Council and create their own guild. They wanted to negotiate with the Waiting Guild.

-Huh... Can they do that in China?

-It's just a rumor. But it seems like only Chinese players have been dropping in the rankings for the past two months, so they must have made some kind of deal.

-You guys should definitely watch the meeting later lol. The representatives of the United States and China are going to argue and rap at each other, the atmosphere is going to be intense.

"Wow. Seriously... It was shocking. Today."

Yoon Se-ah looked at her phone while sitting on the sofa, her expression still unable to believe it.

"The People's Council actually intervened in our guild."

"If we're excluded here, they're the only ones at a loss."

"That's true, but... I couldn't imagine that they would come out like that."

"The internal data must have been suspicious."

Compared to the foreign players in the Waiting Guild, the growth of Chinese players was visibly lagging behind.

Even though they were corpses without pride, they couldn't overlook the situation where the top 200 players were shaken.

As BattleNet entered the main game, the presence of the already important players was growing.

As time went on, it was getting bigger and bigger.

Even if it was a bit of a loss of face, they would have thought that internal control was more important.

"But to be directly hit by American First. We can give them 20 slots."

The People's Council, which represented the Waiting Guild more than expected in the World BattleNet Federation.

At this level, they should be recognized for their contributions.

Sung JiHan decided that he should allocate a certain number of slots to the Waiting Guild.

While thinking that, Sung JiHan glanced at Yoon Se-ah.

"What level are you at now?"

"Me? 220. Ah, leveling up has been difficult lately."

Yoon Se-ah frowned.

"Indeed, since reaching mid-Diamond, people's skills have changed. They've become stronger. And when matched with the Protoss, most of them lose... I don't know why the alien race is so strong."

"But still, you've improved a lot compared to before."

"It's probably because of our guild effect, and the waiting effect... Even if I lose, if I win once, I can quickly recover."

Players at a similar level as Yoon Se-ah often maintained their level or even suffered losses with a 1 win 1 loss record.

But she, who looked at both the guild effect and the waiting effect, showed a low win rate but demonstrated remarkable growth.

Still, her nephew was disappointed that she had grown so quickly and then stumbled.

"Inventory."

Sung JiHan opened his inventory and handed over the bow he had purchased from Artmu.

A longbow that looked extraordinary at first glance, with a white light shimmering around it.

Yoon Sae-ah's eyes sparkled as she looked at it.

"Oh, a bow... What is this?"

"I bought it from Artmu's blacksmith. It's currently SS-grade, but they say it grows with its owner. You should use it."

"Wow, Uncle...!! A bow that grows together with its owner!!"

Trembling, Yoon Sae-ah received the radiant longbow Sung JiHan handed her.

"Wow... The option to grow together is so good, except for the name 'Artmu's Bow'!"

"Yeah, use it well and level up quickly."

"Yes! But... Isn't it really expensive? How much is it exactly? I'll pay you back when I succeed!"

"It's 200 billion GP."

"...Huh?"

Yoon Sae-ah blinked her eyes.

200 billion... GP?

"U-Uncle. Wait a minute. What kind of bow costs 200 billion GP...!"

"Why? It can go up to SSS-grade and beyond."

"Well, even so... It's just... It's an outrageous price! I want a refund right away!"

"Uncle has a lot of money. Just use it."

"Well, still...!"

As Yoon Sae-ah was about to protest and hand the bow back to Sung JiHan...

"Owner! I received a message from the World Battle Net Federation!"

Ding dong. Ding dong.

The ringtone sounded from the wall pad, and the face of Lee Ha-yeon appeared.

"The New York branch is asking you to come because the guild has been selected as the Guild of the Year..."

"New York? When should I go there? You can come here."

"Well, even so... They say they've already arranged a private jet there..."

Sung JiHan looked at the perplexed Lee Ha-yeon and let out a sigh.

It seemed like an ambiguous situation to refuse outright.

"Understood. Let's go quickly and come back."

Thinking of just receiving the Guild of the Year award and returning home.

Sung JiHan accepted the trip to New York.

Meanwhile...

"Oh..."

As Sung JiHan's participation in the Guild of the Year ceremony was reported in the news.

A woman's eyes sparkled.

"Sung JiHan... Did he finally come out from there?"

Pitia, the fourth deity of the gods and a seer.

Unlike Longinus and Dongbangsak, who wanted to educate Sung JiHan,

her main goal was to perform prophecies.

And she could do prophecies without necessarily clashing in the Battle Net.

"I shouldn't miss this opportunity and go see him."

Teaching him in the Battle Net could come later; for now, she had to do the prophecy.

With that thought, Pitia smiled.