Ch.44Broadcasting Guests Are Dangerous (3)

I just checked with the company, but the response was no different. It stated that cheating was detected during gameplay.

‘This bastard.’

Honestly, I could have overlooked everything else with the magnanimity of a lord.

But not this.

He had clearly crossed the line.

‘My score was improving so well…’

Bang! Bang! Bang!

I pounded the mattress repeatedly, swallowing tears of blood as I resolved to get revenge.

Ding.

[Where does that bastard live?]

[Excuse me?]

[That Jackson guy or whatever his name is.]

[Where would he live? In America, obviously. I heard he has many houses there.]

Hearing this, I pondered deeply.

Get a passport, fly to America, and randomly search all of Jackson’s possible whereabouts?

‘No matter how I think about it, that’s not feasible.’

It would be like finding a needle in a desert. Not only was it unrealistic, but in my current condition, even getting on a plane would be an ordeal.

Ding.

[Doesn’t he ever attend international events?]

[He did visit Japan recently, but it doesn’t seem to be a common occurrence. Why? Are you planning to go after him?]

[Yeah.]

At that, Song Hayeon called me.

Tok.

[Wait, are you serious?]

“Ugh. I told you not to call…”

[Just let it go as bad luck. It’s annoying, but not that dangerous.]

Trembling with rage, I shouted with deep resentment.

“They… suspended me…”

[What?]

“They suspended my game account!”

[Oh.]

Only then did Song Hayeon seem to grasp the severity of the situation.

Gaming was the one thing I showed genuine passion for, despite finding everything else bothersome.

After thinking for a moment, Song Hayeon continued.

[Then, should I try to help? I have connections in the industry and contacts with officials. If I talk to them, I could probably get the suspension lifted.]

That was a practical solution, but it completely missed the point.

I spoke to Song Hayeon with complete sincerity.

“Of course I’ll get it fixed.”

[Pardon?]

“Is cutting off someone’s arm and reattaching it the end of it?”

[……]

Jackson had already committed an unforgivable sin. He had touched a realm that should never be disturbed. The only way to atone for such a crime was death.

“I’m definitely going to find him and, ugh, turn him into an undead.”

[…Is that right?]

Song Hayeon was flustered but couldn’t say anything. She had realized my anger was genuine.

Ding.

After ending the call, I thought for a while before picking up my phone again to contact someone.

That someone was my second disciple, known for having some influence in that neighborhood.

#

After meeting Baek Eunha, Helena spent some time continuing her research in necromancy without making public appearances.

‘…Amazing.’

Although their master-disciple relationship had formed unexpectedly, the results were truly fortunate.

‘Has she already gone through all these stages?’

Whenever Helena faced complex, high-dimensional problems, Baek Eunha would provide answers without the slightest hesitation.

It felt almost wrong to receive such precious knowledge so freely, even as a disciple.

‘She must have been a necromancer at her peak before losing her power.’

While studying and acquiring the knowledge Baek Eunha had passed on, Helena achieved a significant improvement in her skills.

Now she felt she could compete with top-tier rankers who were said to be in a different league.

Helena now genuinely regarded Baek Eunha as her master from the bottom of her heart.

And one day, she received a call from Baek Eunha.

From what she gathered, there seemed to be trouble with an American named Jackson, who was quite renowned in the A-rank.

“Jackson, you say?”

Helena was a bit surprised to hear this. Jackson was someone she had been keeping an eye on for different reasons.

However, due to various complications, she hadn’t confronted him yet. One reason was the influence of the guild he was officially affiliated with.

‘Wheel of Fortune.’

The top-tier American guild Jackson belonged to. Its status was so impressive that it ranked among the most powerful globally.

As someone the guild was carefully nurturing, no one could carelessly mess with him.

Hearing this, Baek Eunha let out a sigh.

[Ugh. That serious?]

“Nothing is untouchable if you’re willing to go to all-out war.”

[We, we don’t need to go that far…]

Even from a distance, Baek Eunha’s frustration was palpable.

‘…It’s understandable.’

For someone who could have swept away major guilds with her original power, being unable to deal with a mere A-rank hunter must be incredibly frustrating.

After thinking for a moment, Helena had a plausible idea.

“Then, shall I bring Jackson to Korea for you? I can arrange a suitable confrontation if you wish.”

[Is that possible?]

“It’s not impossible. I happen to have good bait. However, if you confront him, you might get involved in some troublesome matters. Are you okay with that?”

[Tr-troublesome matters?]

“That man has many friends, both inside and outside.”

Despite the ominous warning, Baek Eunha accepted the offer without hesitation. She said she would handle everything herself if Helena could just bring him to Korea.

Helena smiled slightly at this endearing response.

‘She doesn’t seem like a ruler of a dimension at all. Did her personality change when she lost her power?’

Either way, this was welcome news for Helena.

It was an opportunity to remove a persistent nuisance.

Despite the current rank difference, she wasn’t worried.

She had heard that Baek Eunha was steadily increasing her level, and she wouldn’t have made such a request if she wasn’t confident in winning.

Helena then scrolled through her contacts and gave instructions to someone.

“Start the deal I mentioned before. The location is Korea. Don’t forget to subtly leak the information.”

[Is Jackson the target?]

“We’ve let him run wild for too long. It’s time to send a warning.”

The real backing behind Jackson—not his A-rank hunter status, not his Wheel of Fortune guild membership.

Helena decided to use this opportunity to poke at their tail.

‘I’m looking forward to it.’

Indeed, what end would await this foolish man who had chosen the wrong opponent?

And how would it affect future events?

Helena smiled meaningfully.

#

Ding.

[So, Jackson is coming to Korea in about two weeks?]

[Yeah.]

[How on earth did you know that?]

[Helena told me.]

Realizing I hadn’t mentioned this to Song Hayeon yet, I revealed everything about Helena.

[What? W-wait a minute.]

Song Hayeon hurriedly came to see me. I frowned as I opened the door for her.

Click.

Thud.

“You’re saying you’re close with Helena? I even met her recently!”

Come to think of it, Helena might have mentioned something like that. Thinking it was quite a coincidence, I corrected Song Hayeon’s misunderstanding.

“N-not friends, she’s my disciple.”

“What? You were Helena’s disciple?”

“…She’s my disciple.”

After experiencing cognitive dissonance for a while, Song Hayeon looked around exaggeratedly. Then, with a subtle expression, she began scolding me.

“M-Master. You shouldn’t make such jokes carelessly. Never mind me, but Helena is a real S-rank hunter. Do you know how incredible she is? You’ll get in serious trouble.”

I threw a nearby cushion at Song Hayeon.

Thwack!

“Ouch! What now?”

“You, you deserve to be hit.”

Then, activating the ring’s mental stabilization magic, I immediately called Helena.

Click.

[What is it?]

Helena’s voice flowed from the phone on speaker, and Song Hayeon covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes wide.

“It’s… real…”

Ignoring Song Hayeon’s surprise, I stated my business to Helena.

“Just establishing the hierarchy. You’re second, so treat Song Hayeon with respect from now on.”

[Song Hayeon? Yes. I will.]

“What? Huh? Whaa?”

“I’ll hand you over so you two can have a nice chat.”

I calmly handed the phone to the panicked Song Hayeon. Ignoring her pleading gaze, I went into my room.

Creak.

Thud.

“No, um. I didn’t mean to—Ah, no! No! Please don’t speak so formally to me!”

That was the price for daring to disrespect my master, who was like the heavens above.