Chapter 108: Tanker Recruitment ''Climbing The Tower Of Trials'' (1)
The super popr program called Climbing the Tower of Trials boasted viewership ratings of 40%.
This program covered various topics, from officials from the Awakened Association to showcasing various guilds to the public. It was truly a program loved by all.
That was how amazing it was.
Certainly we have to seed.
Kim Daun bit her lip.
People were now enjoying inte broadcasts more than watching TV with the prevalence of Viewtube and simr sites. The market portion of the broadcasting would inevitably decline.
In the modern market, if a show hits 10% ratings, it would already be called a jackpot.
However, with the Tower of Trials, an opportunity came to turn the situation around.
With great support from the government and the Awakened Association, it was possible to create a special program rted to the Tower of Trials.
A once in a lifetime chance.
KDS had to somehow make use of this chance.
And the hidden card that could continue to carry that spark of hope
Was the man in front of them.
The mint chocte tastes good. Does the toothpaste taste good? No, did you actually put it in?
Kang Jin-hyuk.
The 16th S rank yer in Korea who gathered the attention of many people. To be honest, they didnt think casting him would be easy.
Surprisingly, the other party seemed willing to meet.
Please I hope he doesnt ask for some outrageous fees.
Kim Daun gulped.
Excuse me yer Kang Jin-hyuk?
Uh?
Jn-hyuk lifted his lips from the straw.
As I said over the phone, tomorrow at 7 pm. All you have to do is appear on a live talk show.
Ah. I understand. Simply talk about myself and what I have done, is that all?
Right. Scenes of your major achievements and other scenes will be yed together, along with our edits of Kang Jin-hyuks viewtube videos. We also n for yer Kang Jin-hyuk to give somements in the middle too.
Basically, they were asking him to do what a director would do when theyment on their movies, right?
Well, it was somewhat sensitive, so he would have to be careful.
After a Q&A session, they would then broadcast other things.
Nice.
That was what he was told anyway.
Now, should we talk about remuneration?
Right.
This was one of the reasons why he decided to appear on a TV show. The most important thing was the appearance fee. He epted the offer immediately because of this.
Jin-hyuk smiled brightly, and a nervous expression shed on the face of Kim Daun.
In the case of B-rank yers, it is 10 million won per session, and those at A-rank are paid 50 million, and for S-ranks, the fee is set at 500 million won, and if you want to, we can raise it a bit more.
500 million won.
This was an unexpected amount for just one appearance.
However, Kang Jin-hyuk shook his head.
It didnt mean that money wascking.
It was just that he didnt need this money.
Was itcking?
No. It isnt that I would prefer to be paid in magic stones rather than money.
Uh?
There is something that I need to extract from magic stones. Even if not that, I heard that the broadcasting station is investing in a magic stone-rted business.
That sounds fine, but can I talk with our director? The method of payment isnt something I can decide.
caught them!
Sure. Take it easy ande back.
Jin-hyuk leaned back on the sofa.
And Kim Daun immediately left the coffee shop with her phone.
The answer wille right away.
They were not in a position to say no. No matter what he asked, they would have to nod their head.
How long was he sipping his drink for?
Kim Daun came back in with a dark expression.
Did something go wrong?
Ahthe magic stone was rejected. As soon as the broadcast ends, we will settle the bill in the storage room. And you can handle them there.
I see.
But, I have something more to tell you.
Kim Daun began to speak quietly as if it was something that bothered her.
I am listening.
I think someone else has an appointment tomorrow to broadcast. So may I ask if you can appear with them?
Someone else ising?
Wait a minute
Didnt they say they were in trouble because no one wanted toe to their channel?
Yes. Sorry. My higher-ups decided it, so I didnt know until now.
First, let me point out one thing. That I prefer that people be honest rather than confusing.
Uh?
Kim Daun was shocked. She tried to control her expression, but it was toote.
As expected.
A surprise added request.
No matter how far-fetched their skills were, they were still people who likely couldnt handle something like this.
Then
Who is it? The other personing?
T-that
This was frustrating. Didnt she realize who was holding the swords hilt even now?
Werent their station going downhill because of such ipetent people?
Fine. If you dont tell me, I can leave.
Jin-hyuk got up to leave, which made her urgently say.
President Hong Deok-pyo. It is him! After hearing that we were trying to cast you, their representative called saying that he wanted to join in at all costs
Hong Deok-pyo?
Jin-hyuk narrowed his eyes as he remembered.
The master of the ck Cloud Guild had been beaten down in front of everyone. The unlucky man who had his spotlight taken.
Right. It was that guy.
He put pressure on the broadcasting station to appear on the show with me
Seeing this man was doing this much, he must have had some n.
Well, there were always people in this world who didnt readilye to their senses right away after just one hit.
Dont they know that this was something that shouldnt be done?
no!
Jin-hyuk immediately realized something.
Looking at how confident he is, it seems like there should be other people besides President Hong.
There was no way this man held such a grudge over one mishap.
Some ruins andbyrinths allowed rapid growth, but no message showed such a ruin being conquered until now.
Then
It must mean that they hired talented people.
There was no other way to exin it.
Thats right. I heard that some rankers fromrge overseas guilds are alsoing.
Well, as expected, that was what happened.
An excellent chance to show off himself to an overseas audience.
Even if it wasnt due to Hong Deok-pyos pressure on the station, this temptation would be hard to refuse.
Was this what Korea talked about when they meantworking?
It was fun.
The corner of Jin-hyuks lips turned to a smile.
Then, can I also call my acquaintance as a guest?
The next evening.
Hong Deok-pyo arrived at the broadcasting station an hour earlier than the scheduled time.
This day has finallye.
Anticipation and excitement were on his face.
Of course, he was excited to pay back the humiliation he had suffered that day.
Today is thest time I wake up at night screaming.
Whenever he ate outside and the name Kang Jin-hyuk came up, he would get angry. To Hong Deok-pyo, the day of their fight was a nightmare he couldnt shake off.
However, that was now over.
The time hade to pay back that humiliation a thousandfold.
At that moment.
Damn it, I know you are excited because you are in a delusion, but because of you, we had toe all the way to this stupidnd?
yer Kang Jin-hyuk is a person who observes everything, so there is nothing else we can do. President Hong. Do not forget to pay us. You called us all the way to this corner of the world so we would go live for the payment.
A few exotic-looking people approached Hong Deok-pyo.
It was a man with a sharp impression and a woman whose long ck hair reached her waist.
The pairs tone indicated they didnt want toe to Korea.
Right
Lastly, the third person spoke.
Be quiet, both of you. The reporters areing here. If you raise your voice, the guilds image would be tarnished
A pause.
What followed was a notice delivered without emotions.
I will kill you both with my hands if that happens.
This was no joke.
ah, yes.
Yes.
Theining duo decided to back down after they heard his words.
Right.
This was it.
For this revenge, he had brought in 3 S-rankers from the Chinese Peoples Republic Guild.
People who could single-handedly wipe out any guild had arrived. Their individual power was important. The main thing was that the guilds yers hade here directly.
There were tens of thousands of yers in the guilds.
In addition, Namgung Cheol stood as a beast with a strength that no one could even touch. His power was to the extent of him being called the Walking Boss Monster.
As long as such a strong line-up was out there, a single yer who insisted on being solo could not win.
Come on, let us cool you down by bringing you down.
Hong Deok-pyos smile on his face would look suspicious to any who saw it.
Those who were beaten should be hit back.
The reporters here would highlight this stage for them. Arge-scale discussion that pitted knowledge would be held for the eyes of many to see.
As Hong Deok-pyo struggled to hold back hisughter.
What is this? Why are they all gathering like this?
A familiar figure appeared among the crowd.
It was Jin-hyuk.
He was here!
Hong Deok-pyos eyes twinkled.
The yers from the Chinese guild were also interested.
Now that they were meeting a ranker who was at the center of everyones attention, it was inevitable that they would be curious.
The leader went and approached Jin-hyuk.
You are Kang Jin-hyuk
I dont buy stuff from China.
Jin-hyuk immediately cut the conversation.
W-what was that?
The leaders face contorted in anger.
You must be insane! Do you know who you are talking to! You are talking about a ranker of the Peoples Republic Guild!
Hong Deok-pyo tried to rectify the situation.
Ah.
He had wondered about the quality of yers he had believed in.
These are the ones you believed in?
This was
When he heard that Hong Deok-pyo had hired rankers, he thought that they would be from somewhere famous. Instead, he had bought them from the homnd of mass production.
He expected it for clothing and other items, but this was quite upsetting.
Three people
Jin-hyuk looked at their status windows and became sad.
Their abilities and skills he reviewed one after another.
Should he have just called Chun Yuseong for this?
They are below my expectations.
Anyway, if Namgung Cheon hade himself, then maybe it would have been a good fight. Of course, that would be the story if he grew up better than when he yed the Tower of Trials.
Enough. President Hong. Let me handle this.
The leader stopped Hong Deok-pyo. Perhaps he cared about the reporters who were all around them.
Despite the anger on his face, he tried to speak calmly.
yer Kang Jin-hyuk. I know it is good to be confident. That is because you did a good job. But dont think that you can face arge guild all by yourself. We are the Chinese, not a guild from another region.
Um. Honestly, I think I alone would be more than enough.
It wasnt always fun to take people down by force.
He was instead more confident in taking them down in a way that they least expected.
Anyway, the time should be near.
The moment he thought that.
<em>Woong!</em>
A ck foreign car appeared.
A Rolls Royce Phantom.
One of the top three best cars you could find in Gangnam was approaching them and stopping right in front of the station.
W-what?
Who ising here?
I didnt think this car would stop here?
The reporters all looked toward the car.
Soon after, the driver came out and opened the door.
A trained and modest move.
The mere act of opening the door said someone important was inside.
We are here.
The person who emerged from the car was
Huh?
T-this cannot be!
Everyone here right now! Bring the cameras there!
Everyone looked towards the front of the station in shock.