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The Mist Vol 2 Chapter 26
🕑 Added 2024-08-12 09:04:05 +0000 UTCVol 2 Chapter 26
"If you're going to keep talking nonsense, I'll hang up again."
[First, I said we'd like to ask you to appear in the video to help you understand, but Mr. Kang Mu-heon, you don't need to do anything extra on purpose. It's enough if you just continue playing the game and progress with the quest without interruption as you've been doing. The rest is simply us handling everything when the optimal timing we want comes, then conveying the details to you and finalizing after consultation. Of course, if you don't want to show your face, it's possible to cover it like in the second video.]
Fearing that Kapros might end the call again, Yoon Seok-ho's words sped up a little.
[And if you decide to appear, since it's equivalent to cooperating on important work related to game marketing, we'll enter into a contract with Mr. Kang Mu-heon and pay an amount accordingly. The amount will vary depending on some specific conditions... but I'm confident it will be an amount that won't shame either the importance of this work or Mr. Kang Mu-heon's valuable portrait rights. ...What do you think?]
"Hmm..."
Yoon Seok-ho mentioned a few more points besides this. Kapros could feel that he had come prepared to persuade him, saying things like they wouldn't rush into the contract itself in case the quest was interrupted voluntarily or involuntarily, and that Kapros's video wasn't needed right away so he could take as long as he wanted to think about it.
At first, Kapros had intended to refuse unconditionally because he didn't like Yoon Seok-ho, but after hearing the details, he began to waver a little as it seemed he would only need to say yes once and then wouldn't have to do anything afterward. More than the issue of portrait rights, it was actually the money that concerned him.
Although he was working part-time at the kendo dojo, it was difficult to raise the capsule fee he owed to Yoon Seok-ho in a short period with just the salary from there and the subsidy he had been using for living expenses. He also needed to save for tuition in preparation for when he would return to school someday, and because he had to consistently set aside extra money for medical expenses due to his physical condition, his bank account was always on the edge.
What should he do? Perhaps noticing his hesitation, Yoon Seok-ho added one more thing.
[And if you have any questions related to the quest, I'll personally answer them for you this time, Mr. Kang Mu-heon. Do you have any questions?]
Kapros reflexively raised his head. Of course he had questions. How could there be just one or two doubts he had felt since starting this game? He quickly organized his thoughts and opened his mouth.
"I'd like to know why you're implementing such a large-scale episode quest so early when the game hasn't been open for long."
Yes. This was it. Putting aside the scale, he had always thought the story itself was strange. This quest, set against the backdrop of a huge war engulfing the entire Mist continent, had a background story that seemed more fitting for when the game was nearing its end. This thought grew stronger the moment he saw the second episode video uploaded today.
It was almost as if... the game would end when the quest ended.
Yoon Seok-ho listened to the question and answered with a confident smile.
[Well, that's true. In other games, this might be a story they'd insert towards the end of operations after milking it for all it's worth.]
At this brazen admission, Kapros was once again at a loss for words, but Yoon Seok-ho seemed rather pleased.
[But MIST is different. This is just the beginning. Numerous linked quests connect with the main quest to complete the start of a grand story. Probably when the end of the quest approaches, Mr. Kang Mu-heon, you'll understand and agree with these words.]
What did he mean by completing the beginning? His boundless confidence was ridiculous, but the content strangely struck a chord. Kapros found himself being drawn into Yoon Seok-ho's words.
[As this first scenario quest ends, the continent will transform into another world. It's the first step to provide even greater fun. The quest you're progressing through will be the starting point. Isn't it wonderful? There's still so much left.]
Kapros wasn't sure if it was wonderful or not, but he was relieved anyway. At least he was assured that MIST would continue to operate smoothly for the foreseeable future. This also meant that he still had a lot of time left to freely move around with healthy legs.
Seeing Kapros's expression soften, Yoon Seok-ho returned to their earlier conversation.
[So, do you accept my proposal?]
Kapros hesitated but then nodded. Yoon Seok-ho finally seemed to relax and smiled brightly.
[Huhuhu. An excellent choice.]
...After finally making a decision, why did hearing that laugh suddenly make Kapros want to regret it?
Kapros listened to Yoon Seok-ho's further explanations. But most of it was long talk about personal information processing and legal matters, so hardly anything properly registered in his mind. After finishing the main business, Yoon Seok-ho received another irritated look from Kapros when he said something like "Can I send emails often from now on?", but undeterred, he managed to add one more thing.
[How is your body these days?]
"Not bad enough to need worry from others."
[Seems you're doing well. That's good. Well then, feel free to contact me anytime. I'll always make time and wait for your call, Mr. Kang Mu-heon...]
"Computer, disconnect."
[Disconnecting.]
Pop!
The room instantly returned to a quiet place where only the sound of drizzling rain could be heard. Recalling Yoon Seok-ho, who had quickly gestured goodbye with his eyes even while saying his last words, knowing it was farewell, Kapros sighed.
As expected, he was a man who seemed to have a hundred snakes in his belly. Meeting him face to face was this exhausting.
While being guided to Zagreb by Kion-hyung and Palton, Kapros had various thoughts as he looked at Yu-wan and Kran. The offer he had received from Yoon Seok-ho would soon reach them as well. Kion-hyung probably received it first. There was so much Kapros wanted to ask him.
'There will be a lot to do when we reach Zagreb.'
How long had it been since they entered the final mountain path approaching their destination? Suddenly, a small gasp was heard from the side.
"Um, wait a moment."
