Chapter 140 - The Guest of Truth
"Eh? That person?"
"Isn't that actress Seo Arin?"
"Wow, amazing! She's really beautiful!"
Seo Arin's appearance caused the excited crowd to murmur. Even the boasting man was momentarily taken aback when the celebrity suddenly appeared.
"Are you okay, Mr. Ryu Min?"
"Oh, yes... thank you."
"From now on, leave it to me and step back."
Seo Arin, protected by her fairy's shield, diverted the man's attack with a glance.
The sight surprised Ryu Min internally. A clear enemy. Despite being someone he saw for the first time, Seo Arin observed her opponent with sharp eyes.
"It seems to show hostility towards being an unpleasant player."
Could it be because of the betrayal of the actors she trusted last time? From her gaze, she didn't seem like the same Seo Arin he knew. In addition to the fairy, Seo Arin, who had even summoned a golem, warned the man.
"Do you want to continue? Or would you prefer to peacefully go to the police station?"
"Why should I go to the police station? I haven't done anything wrong!"
"There is at least one crime you committed. Property damage."
"This table? I didn't do it!"
"Yes, you did."
"Yes. How many people saw it? They are all accomplices."
As the surrounding voices rose, the man's face trembled.
"Are these guys crazy? How dare they... in civil matters..."
"It's not just property damage. Didn't you try to kill someone before?"
"Kill? Who said that? I was just threatening."
"Threatening with an axe and saying it's just a threat? What if I hadn't intervened? Even if he didn't die, wouldn't he have been injured?"
He probably wouldn't have been hurt.
"Instead, that bastard would have been injured."
Ryu Min had no intention of dealing with the attack of a thug like him. He probably would have skillfully dodged it. But things didn't go as he wanted.
"Why the hell did it get complicated like this, damn it?"
The man's hostile gaze turned towards Seo Arin. It didn't seem like he would yield with words.
"Now that things have come to this, I'll have to let her go and escape."
With an axe in each hand, he prepared for battle. With three fairies like mosquitoes and two golems, he should be able to handle the situation. But a sudden blow. The man saw it late. Seo Arin had one more servant she had summoned.
"What is this again?"
A knight clad in armor stood with a greatsword in hand. At first, he thought it was a person, but seeing blue flames flickering where the eyes should be, he realized it was a summoned servant. Seo Arin's newly learned level 40 servant: the Soul Knight.
"Damn, is this another servant she's controlling?"
Three fairies and two golems, even a Soul Knight. Just in terms of numbers, it seemed like they were at a disadvantage. It was the first time that his axe, which had overcome all sorts of difficulties, seemed so insignificant.
"I had heard that Seo Arin, a celebrity, was a summoner, but I didn't expect her to have so much power..."
Even if it was just three fairies, honestly, six summons were quite a burden.
"There's nothing to worry about. Even if she has many summons, won't everything be resolved if we just kill the summoner? Besides, she's also level 40 like me and has the same expert rank. She won't be as strong as you think."
What if we take advantage of her distraction during the conversation? That was the internal suggestion as he asked.
"Do you want to be the center of attention as a celebrity? Wouldn't it be better for you to leave without interfering?"
"I'm a regular customer here. How do you feel about ruining the owner's business because of you? That would be unacceptable."
Seo Arin extended three fingers after saying that.
"You have three options. First, be arrested by the police obediently. Second, be caught by me obediently. Third, resist and be caught."
"Are there only options that end with being caught?"
"Of course, it's natural to be caught if you've done something wrong."
"Damn, wait until I see what happens to you!"
Finally, the man couldn't contain his anger and lunged at her.
"Attack first and ask questions later, that's self-defense."
The golems blocked the path in front of Seo Arin.
Crack! Clang!
Although he tried to swing his axe towards Seo Arin, strangely, the axe seemed to be attracted to the golems like it had magnets.
"Damn, why is the attack going towards the golems?!"
The man didn't know that the golems had an ability to draw the opponent's aggression.
"Stay away, damn golems!"
While the golems attracted aggression, three fairies flew to the rear and shot rays at the man.
Zzzzapp!
"Argh, damn it!"
Burned by the rays, the man looked at Seo Arin as if he was going to kill her.
"This isn't self-defense! You attacked first, you damn idiot!"
"Have you heard of the recently changed law? It's called the High-Level Player law, haven't you heard?"
"What the hell is that? The one who attacked me will be punished regardless of age or gender! Understand? I don't care if you're a celebrity!"
"Oh? Have you been treating me well until now? I didn't know."
Looking at Seo Arin speaking cheekily, Ryu Min thought to himself.
"They must be good actors because of their profession."
On the other hand, the man was on the verge of despair.
"Damn insects, fine! Now I'll take it seriously!"
When he activated the gladiator skill called "Rage," a red mist rose around his body.
Zzzzapp!
Despite being hit by one of the fairy's rays, the man seemed not to feel any pain, running straight towards Seo Arin.
Even though he ordered the golems to stop him, strangely the provocation didn't work.
"Eh?"
When Seo Arin showed a puzzled expression, the distance between them suddenly shortened.
"Die, you damn idiot!"
Just as the man's axe was about to reach Seo Arin, the Soul Knight intervened, facing him in a one-on-one battle.
Clang! Clang!
Despite the fight taking place in a tense restaurant, with tables pushed and dishes broken everywhere, Seo Arin, who dared not look at the owner's face, knew that the first thing was to subdue the man in front of her. Fortunately, it seemed that subduing him would be easy, as the man blocking attacks with an axe was being pushed back.
"Is this the summoned one? Why is it so strong?"
The movements and sword skills of the Soul Knight were exceptionally skilled, even comparable to the abilities of an experienced player.
With a dull sound, finally, when the knight's sword touched the man's neck, he raised his hands.
"I give up. I lost, don't stab me. Please."
"Do you realize your mistakes?"
"Yes, I was wrong. Can I make amends, right?"
"The compensation is evident, but you must also face the consequences."
Seo Arin pointed to the restaurant's door with her chin.
The police, who arrived thanks to the owner's report, were waiting at a certain distance, ready to intervene when the situation ended.
"Police officers, we caught the criminal player here."
"Oh, yes. Please keep him like that for a moment."
While the spectral knight held his sword at the man's neck, the police arrived with handcuffs.
Click, the sturdy handcuffs designed to be difficult to break were placed on the man's wrists.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Seo Arin."
"No problem. Should I accompany you to the police station just to be sure?"
"Yes, it would be advisable. Even if just for the reporting process."
"Ah, then, may I have a few minutes? I still have things to sort out."
"Yes, of course. We'll be waiting."
After getting permission, Seo Arin approached Ryu Min.
"I'm sorry, Ryu Min. It looks like we won't be able to have lunch as planned."
"No, I should apologize. I'm the one who involved you in this..."
"No need for apologies. Those senseless players really annoy me. They only worsen the image of players in general."
"You're right."
At that moment, the younger brother intervened in the conversation.
"Are you Seo Arin, the actress?"
"Hello, younger brother. My name is Ryu Won, right?"
Ryu Won's face lit up with gratitude, remembering that she remembered his name.
"Yes, yes, hello. How did you come here, Seo Arin?"
"I was invited by Ryu Min for lunch."
"Really, brother?"
Ryu Min shrugged at his brother's questioning gaze.
"I called before coming. If we had time, I thought we could have lunch together. But I didn't expect things to take this turn."
He really didn't expect it, not even with his ability to foresee the future, as he could only see seven seconds ahead.
"Anyway, we'll have to postpone the meal."
"Yes, you're right."
"Then, I'll go first, Ryu Min. See you later."
"Yes, thanks for dealing with this, Seo Arin."
"No problem."
Seo Arin smiled as she got into the car with the police.
On the way to the police station, Seo Arin reflected on Ryu Min, who confronted criminals with a body that had no outstanding combat abilities.
"He's braver than I thought."
Although Ryu Min was not aware of that part of her.
"The restaurant owner, while moving along with the police, was ready to testify."
Ryu Won spoke.
"Brother! Why did you call actress Seo Arin?"
"Because you know you like Seo Arin. I called her so you could feel more at ease being together. I really didn't expect her to come."
"Ah...."
Did Ryu Won feel his brother's concern for him?
Ryu Won looked at him with a touching expression.
"I didn't know you would worry so much. Thank you."
"Of course, I would worry. You're my only brother."
The brothers laughed looking at each other.
Although the meal was ruined due to the revealed truth, at least they felt relieved.
"Anyway, if it weren't for actress Seo Arin, it could have been dangerous, right?"
"Yes, I believe so. I was a bit scared too, but fortunately, she appeared at just the right moment."
Ryu Min even sighed in relief, acting unusually weak.
Given his concept of a weak prophet, he wondered how much strength he should show, and just at the right moment, Seo Arin appeared. So he deliberately let her handle it.
"It's better to leave it to Seo Arin than to reveal my own strength."
Seo Arin, who reached level 40, turned out to be stronger than Ryu Won thought.
Both mentally and physically.
"The Soul Knight I learned with the level 40 skill is really strong."
Now Seo Arin could advance alone without relying on anyone else.
At that moment, excited voices were heard among the crowd.
"Did you film that before?"
"Yes, I filmed it from start to finish."
"Incredible, right?"
"Seo Arin is really cool."
"Let's call it an educational video for real players and post it."
"Anyway, I was going to upload it to YouTube and Instagram."
By paying attention, all the stories were related to Seo Arin.
Overall, she was receiving positive reviews.
"When the video spreads, Seo Arin's popularity and value will increase significantly."
Although he got involved in an annoying problem, judging by the reactions, it turned out to be beneficial for Seo Arin.
"Anyway, thanks to Seo Arin, my brother feels better."
He thought of sending a thank-you message to Seo Arin, who kindly went out to dinner with him later.
Sorry to the restaurant owner, but it looks like he'll have to have dinner somewhere else.
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Ryu Min nodded as he watched the news about Seo Arin.
"As expected. Her popularity skyrocketed exponentially after the video spread."
Although Seo Arin was already popular among men due to her beautiful appearance, this time, she caught the attention of women as an icon of strength.
In reality, Seo Arin had established herself as a popular star for the general public, regardless of gender.
"It wasn't my intention, but isn't all of this because of me?"
If Ryu Min hadn't called her, Seo Arin might not have gained so much popularity.
"Maybe I should seize the opportunity and use Seo Arin as a promotional model for the God Players Brigade."
With Seo Arin's current popularity, why not promote the God Players Brigade? Surely, a positive and synergistic effect with respect to players would be created.
And it would be an additional benefit to the reputation of the brigade's leader, Black Scythe.
The leader's reputation would only increase, not to mention that it's a fact.
"I'll have to propose it to Seo Arin later."
Of course, the proposal must be made by Black Scythe, not Ryu Min.
"But before that, I should receive a call from Yamti."
Ryu Min, eager to go to Nigeria as soon as possible to persuade the alchemist, knew that he first had to secure the position of the leader of the God Players Brigade.
To elevate Black Scythe's reputation, it was better to act after being appointed as the unit leader.
"When will that call be?"
At that moment, while waiting impatiently, Ryu Min's phone vibrated.
It was the call he was waiting for from Yamti.
"Oh, yes. What's the news?"
"Everything you asked for has been handled, sir."
"That means the creation of the God Players Brigade has concluded, right?"
"That's correct. You are the unit leader, Black Scythe, and we've coordinated with the police chief about using the mask. We've also completed the recruitment of unit members. I'll send you the details of the schedule and location by message."
"Perfect. Good job."
After ending the call, Ryu Min raised the corner of his lips.
Finally, the time had come to reveal the existence of the God Players Brigade.
