Chapter 659. Conversation (2) #PART 1

Every player must have dreamed of this at least once, right?

What if I were the Arcana continent’s operator!?

I’m sure past Hoyeol had these kinds of fantasies. Why, just like how I used to scribble settings about Grandfell in my notebook, I also used to create patch notes for the demon hunter class upgrades on my own.

‘…But, does this really mean that?’

I, Lee Hoyeol.
Even after my brief conversation with Raymon Sean ended,
I couldn’t tear myself away from the desk for a while.
It couldn’t be helped.
Raymon Sean’s attitude was way different from what I expected.

‘Was he always this kind of character?’

Looking at how he didn’t show his face with confidence,
It was clear that Raymon Sean still had a lot to hide.
But on the other hand, his manner was excessively polite.

‘In fact, it’s easy to be humble with words.’

Isn’t he supposed to be a demon, just like Grandfell?
No matter what he says, it’s safe to think of it as a deceitful demon’s trick. But Raymon Sean didn’t just throw around empty words.

I read the last message again.

– I want to consult with you about the next update.

Wanting to consult with me about the update?

“…If the world knew about this, it would turn upside down.”

I’ve seen that Raymon Sean couldn’t control the emergency update.
I knew this because I had been watching for a while.
This update must be referring to the regular update.

‘Even a regular update isn’t something simple.’

Let me try a somewhat superficial analogy.

Knowing the details of a regular update in advance is like knowing the winning lottery numbers beforehand.
Depending on the update, the value of certain items can fluctuate or the status of certain classes can change dramatically.

But this was on a different level.
Not only did he want to know the update details, but he was also politely asking to reflect my opinion before proceeding with the update.

I muttered without realizing.

“What am I even saying?”

This wasn’t a reaction from me feeling small after Grandfell left.
Even if Grandfell was here, my reaction would have been pretty much the same.

“Am I seriously losing my mind over this?”

Raymon Sean had changed… a lot…!

‘Or has he turned a new leaf?’

I wish he was a real demon. If it was just deceit, I could have figured it out right away with the sharp senses of a demon hunter.
As I pondered, I eventually nodded.

“…He’s going this far.”

At the very least, I should engage in conversation.
Even if this is all part of his trick,
From my standpoint, there’s nothing to lose.

After all, Raymon Sean didn’t place any conditions on me, did he?

“…Wait a minute.”

Thinking that, I now wanted to make better use of this opportunity.
I have experience as a player, but honestly, I don’t have much knowledge in this area.

‘But I do have connections to make up for that.’

I didn’t hesitate.
I immediately started taking action.
As I was writing a long text, I suddenly realized something.

“No, with Grandfell’s style of speech, a single word would be enough, right?”

Let’s see, this should be enough.

– I will go.

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AAU Korea Branch.

“…Senior, is this really a big deal?”

Flustered.

Sung Hyunjoon had been unable to control himself, like a dog who needed to go out.
Usually, if something like this happened, Yoon Soogyoom would calm him down by saying it wasn’t worth making a fuss.

“I do think this could be a big deal.”
“I knew it! I’m not overreacting, am I?!”
“Well, it’s Raymon Sean, after all.”

Who is the former General Manager of Yusra, Lee Hoyeol?

The world is vast, and there are more people than one can count, and everyone has different thoughts, so answers to questions will vary. However, if there is one objective fact that no one can argue with, it’s that…

the General Manager of the AAU never tolerated ‘injustice’.

In that sense, the compatibility between the General Manager and Raymon Sean could only be described as the worst.
The traitor of humanity, rat, coward, hypocrite, instigator of the Cataclysm…

Those were all nicknames for Raymon Sean.

Naturally.

“This is all happening because that bastard returned, right?!”

the General Manager of AAU wasn’t someone who would just let Raymon Sean’s return slide.
Sung Hyunjoon imagined the look on Park Minjae’s face, who was probably breaking down in the meeting room.

Somehow, I felt a chill running down my spine.

“Park Minjae didn’t do anything wrong, but still… there’s that atmosphere that’s hard to hide, right? I can’t even imagine it, Senior. Having a one-on-one conversation with the General Manager about Raymon Sean…!!”

Yoon Soogyoom nodded.

‘What kind of conversation is going on over there?’

He was curious about what was behind the tightly shut door, but he didn’t want to spy. He didn’t have the courage to handle the weight of it. The other AAU employees, except for the two of them, weren’t thinking much differently.

Clink.

They could only hear the sound of coffee being poured, with no one daring to speak up. It was then that Park Minjae, in the meeting room, wore a look that no one could have expected.

“I-I… Is this true?”

It was hard to believe.
But the importance of the messenger.
the General Manager gently repeated the words.

“Yes.”
“…!”
“He proposed sharing the update authority.”

I thought I knew Raymon Sean better than anyone.
I’ve been hit by this, huh?
Park Minjae unconsciously chuckled.

“Honestly, I thought he was going to pull another trick. It’s hard to even count how many times he’s done it. But Raymon Sean… I never imagined he would lie to the General Manager.”

Would he lie to the General Manager of AAU, of all people?
Park Minjae made a cool-headed judgment.
Now was not the time to be swayed by past emotions.

“General Manager, this is my opinion, but I don’t see us losing anything in this request from Raymon Sean. Of course, there’s a good chance he’s set a trap…”

Park Minjae shook his head as he spoke.

“But you, General Manager, can see right through that, can’t you?”

the General Manager had perfectly defused Raymon Sean’s traps before. The difference in power between the General Manager back then and now was like night and day.

Tadadak.

Park Minjae immediately began writing a document.

“I’m not sure the extent to which Raymon Sean can interfere with the updates, but I’ll prioritize the update elements that could bring about significant changes with even minimal interference.”

Checking the clock, he declared.

“I’ll have the list to you by midnight at the latest.”

Someone might ask.
How can he just decide the priorities like that?
Park Minjae could proudly answer. He had been thinking about this every day since the Cataclysm broke out.

If this were the Arcana Continent Project…
If it were Cosmos…
How would I have handled this situation?

It was thanks to the daily self-reflection that he had been able to make such judgments.
Park Minjae didn’t stop typing.

Hoyeol, watching him, put down his teacup.

Clink.

Startled by the sound, Park Minjae jumped and said.

“S-Sorry. I got ahead of myself…”
“You’ve done your duty. No need to apologize.”

Hoyeol added quietly.

“Anyway, it’s tea time.”
“Huh? What did you just say, General Manager?”
“It’s nothing.”
“Ah, I see…”

Park Minjae, feeling a bit embarrassed, suddenly remembered.
The other branch managers.

If the General Manager wasn’t hiding anything…

“Ah, I completely forgot in the chaos. I’ll make sure to inform the other branches first. Whether they believe me or not, that’s another matter.”

the General Manager nodded lightly.

‘Thanks to the General Manager, I feel so much better.’

Though he didn’t say it out loud, Park Minjae knew that the branch managers’ reactions were bothering him.
Raymon Sean’s return… clearly, they were trying to stick to him and make use of him.

But.

‘I never imagined Raymon Sean would try to latch onto us first.’

Park Minjae smiled as he shared the news with the branch managers.
There’s a saying that a fox will use the tiger’s might.
Even knowing that this was his own situation, he couldn’t help but smile.

‘If I’m happy about this, does that mean I lack pride? Be patient, be patient, Park Minjae.’

Park Minjae twitched the corners of his mouth desperately.

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