<h4>Chapter 142</h4>
<i>sh!</i>
The light enveloped the entirety of Seoul.
<i>‘Have all the monsters vanished?’</i>
The small monsters hiding in narrow alleyways had disappeared. Even Broadcaster''s irvoyance did not show anything.
<i>‘There are no monsters in all of Seoul.’</i>
<strong>[The 「 Hongeun Overpass」 Dungeon in Seoul, Korean Region, Earth Server, has been closed.]</strong>
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<strong>[The 「...」Dungeon in Seoul, Korean Region, Earth Server, has been closed.]</strong>
The relentless stream of simr notifications forced Cha Jin-Hyeok to fiddle with the settings and turn off the notification alerts.
“It seems that not only have the monsters in Seoul vanished, but the Dungeons have also shut down.”
This was not entirely good news. Now, Jin-Hyeok could not enjoy Dungeon y in Seoul anymore, and he needed Dungeons and monsters to create content for his livestream.
<i>‘The Guardian Tree has gotten too big for its own good.’</i>
Had Jin-Hyeok achieved this during his government official days, he would have received great appreciation from the public.
“This tree will ensure the safety of the citizens of Seoul to an extent, and that makes me very, very pleased.”
<i>‘But then again, why did it have to close all the Dungeons in Seoul?’</i>
This was like eradicating all cars because some people died or got injured in car idents every year.
<i>‘I don’t think even the three Golden Guardian Trees growing in nt Arvis can cover such arge area.’</i>
Jin-Hyeok had not imagined a Guardian Tree could cover the entirety of Seoul.
-“This body has matured,” the Golden Guardian Tree dered. Its tone was a bit odd, as if it believed it had be an adult.
-“This level of pain is nothing. I was not affected by the pain at all! Muahahah!”
“I will check just how sturdy the Guardian Tree has be.” Jin-Hyeok approached the Guardian Tree and kicked it.
<i>‘Considering it has grownrge enough to cover Seoul, I think it would be alright if I kicked it with some sincerity.’</i>
-“Ouch! Why did you hit me?!”
“It seems the Guardian Tree has grown strong.”
-“That hurt a little!”
“Nonsense. I just kicked you to test how strong you’ve be.”
-“I don’t believe you. I definitely felt something.”
“The nter’s Record Journal has been updated.”
<strong>[nter’s Record Journal (Bound)]</strong>
<strong>[A journal that automatically records the birth and growth of the Golden Guardian Tree.</strong>
<strong>?2022/7/26: Seed was sown.</strong>
<strong>?2022/7/29: The Young Golden Guardian Tree has grown.</strong>
<strong>?2022/8/19: The Young Golden Guardian Tree has grown significantly and be the Golden Guardian Tree (LV.3).]</strong>
The tree had skipped Level 2 and jumped straight to Level 3. This was probably due to the Pioneer’s Privilege achievement, which Jin-Hyeok had acquired in the New World.
<strong>[The power of the 「Golden Guardian Tree」 has been shared with the 「nter」.]</strong>
<strong>[Within the Golden Guardian Tree’s domain, the nter is set to 「Non-Attackable」.]</strong>
<strong>[This epasses attacks from all living and non-living beings, such as monsters, NPCs, and yers, that are below Level 200.]</strong>
<strong>[The designated co-growers will also share in the same settings.]</strong>
Jin-Hyeok was aware that the co-growers could also enjoy the protection of the tree, but this effect had be even stronger now.
<strong>[The limit on the number of co-growers has been removed.]</strong>
<strong>[However, the number of co-growers cannot exceed the Guardian Tree’s capacity.]</strong>
<i>‘I feel like if this bes known, hordes of people will swarm me.’</i>
The idea was both somewhat annoying and enticing, as it could make him too much money. This made him worry; such an amount of money would allow him to retire faster, which he did not like.
Jin-Hyeok quickly shook off these thoughts. “Huh? The Golden Guardian Tree is wobbling!”
Jin-Hyeok was not sure if it was trying to help him, but the Golden Guardian Tree began to shake. At the same time, golden dust started raining down. It seemed unlikely that his kick had caused this.
<i>‘Huh?’</i>
Therge special fruit that had been precariously dangling from the tree due to its massive size shook as well. The Guardian Tree groaned softly, probably exerting force to drop that fruit. The situation mirrored that of a human struggling on the toilet due to severe constipation.
<i>‘That fruit is about to fall. Can I catch it in time?’</i>
Jin-Hyeok was certain that if he caught the fruit with his hand, it would vanish into smoke. Without hesitation, he activated Time-Lapse Recording to dy the drop.
-“What are you doing? Why are you meddling with my natural process?”
The Guardian Tree seemed to protest, but Jin-Hyeok had no time to spare. He quickly pondered how to secure the falling fruit.
<i>‘There has to be a way.’</i>
Jin-Hyeok considered why the fruit could disappear. Typically, such a thing would happen with an item because the item was unsuitable for the Server environment. It was like a fish taken out of the water.
<i>‘I don’t have much time to think.’</i>
The fruit began its inevitable descent.
“Spirit Summoning Technique.”
If the fruit was ipatible with the Earth Server, then perhaps something not of Earth could catch it. A Spirit seemed like a perfect match.
<i>‘But why isn’t she responding? Oh, right... That’s not the right way... I can’t believe I have to say the incantation out loud during the livestream.’</i>
Jin-Hyeok briefly thought about giving up, but that would not be fitting for a true Streamer.
“Summon Cute Elly, Ta-da!”
A Spirit Gate made of fire materialized in the air, and out jumped a barefooted girl. It was Elly. She waved at Jin-Hyeok with a big smile, but there was no time for exnations.
As Elly sprinted toward him with arms wide open, Jin-Hyeok quickly scooped her up and threw her toward the falling fruit. Elly soared effortlessly, probably thinking it was a game. Her arms fluttered like butterfly wings.
“Elly is flying!” she eximed.
“Elly! I need you to catch that fruit!”
“A mission? For Elly?” Her expression shifted, reminiscent of a kitten eyeing its prey. “Elly’s first mission! Yay!”
Despite her cute looks, her current Level was in the 80s. She possessed agility and strength far surpassing those of average yers on the Earth Server.
“Missionplete!” She hugged the fruit, almost asrge as her, and tumbled on the ground, eventually colliding with the Guardian Tree. A thud echoed, leaving a trail of mes that were shortly extinguished. “Hehe.”
Impressively, Elly held onto the fruit and stood up. She was covered in dirt, a quick ssh of Spirit Fire enough to clean her, yet she found it fun to keep the dirt on her.
“Did Elly do well?” she asked. Herrge eyes were full of anticipation, seeking Jin-Hyeok’s approval.
<strong>[...#Elly do great? #Your praise will make me happy!?]</strong>
“You did well, Elly. Without you, I wouldn’t have gotten the fruit,” Jin-Hyeok replied.
“Hehe.” Elly beamed, setting off multicolored mini fireworks above her head. “I got praised by Oppa!”
She approached Jin-Hyeok and poked her head toward him. He affectionately patted it, eliciting heart-shaped mes around her.
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Jin-Hyeok sent Elines back to the Spirit Realm.
“I still haven''t found a way to properly store that fruit on Earth.”
He felt he needed something like the belly of Jonprich to properly store that fruit. A tinge of regret surfaced inside him, as he wondered if he should have at least taken Jonprich’s corpse.
<i>‘Maybe I should consult Lee Hyeon-Seong, as he was the one who had stabbed Jonprich’s belly.’</i>
“We will need to store the fruit in the Spirit Realm until we find a way,” he said.
During his livestream, the Korean Region Minor Gallery had finally been upgraded to an Official Gallery.
<strong>[The 「Korean Region Minor Gallery」 has been incorporated into the System’s onlinemunity 「Nerver」.]</strong>
It was the first time an onlinemunity from the Earth Server had been integrated into the System’s onlinemunity, Nerver. While the identity of the creator and the manager of the Korean Region Minor Gallery remained unknown, as per rumors, they had received a whopping nine hundred billion Dias from the System.
Due to the significance of the KRMG, the System had granted it the privilege of being a proper part of the System’smunity. Now, it was not just a Minor Gallery of the Korean Region, but a Minor Gallery of the System’s onlinemunity.
Choi Gap-Soo proudly grinned. “Lilia, it’s been years since a minormunity from a Region was integrated into Nerver, right?”
“ording to the official data, it has been thirty-eight years.”
“Hm... But why do you look so happy?”
“Well...”
<i>‘Because it is an achievement of my dear Kim Chul-Soo,’ </i>she almost blurted out.
“Doesn’t matter. Your reason is probably the same as mine. Hahaha!” Gap-Soo said.
He was a sponsor who had discovered and supported Kim Chul-Soo from the beginning. As a sponsor, he found it fascinating and joyful to see Chul-Soo’s achievements. Arge part of the reason the KRMG was integrated into Nerver was the Streamer Kim Chul-Soo. Over ny percent of the content that made the KRMG trending was rted to Chul-Soo.
“Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to call it Kim Chul-Soo Minor Gallery?” Gap-Soo said.
“Yes, I think so.”
“This is undoubtedly an achievement that is not rted to his y.” Gap-Soo, feet propped up on a coffee table, remained focused on Jin-Hyeok’s livestream. “He just sent the daughter of the Spirit King back to the Spirit Realm. He can take some time to rest right about now.”
At this point, Gap-Soo and Lilia’s reactions diverged.
“But I’m d to see him push through. What a great Streamer!”
“I am concerned about his physical condition,” the Subus said.
While Gap-Soo praised Jin-Hyeok’s attitude, Lilia worried about his health.
Gap-Soo chuckled. “Who would have thought the day woulde when a Subus would be concerned about someone else’s health? This is truly astonishing. Haha!”
“...I’m embarrassed,” Lilia said.
“No, it’s admirable. I support your genuine feelings. Ah, it seems like Chul-Soo is about to choose the Server to connect with the Earth Server!”
Straightening his posture, Gap-Soo intently stared at his phone. On the screen, Jin-Hyeok spoke.
?Upon clearing the New World Dungeon, I was given the choice to select the first Server to connect with the Earth Server.?
This Server connection signified the officialunch of the Earth Server. Many Servers already showed immense interest in the Earth Server.
“MoneyShot, no, Michelle Jang told me that yers from a lot of Servers want to establish a connection with the Server that nurtured a yer like Chul-Soo,” Gap-Soo said.
Every Cindere story had an origin, and the current Earth Server was the origin of Chul-Soo’s Cindere story. Many Server Pioneers and Adventurers showed deep interest in Earth.
“I wonder which Server will be the first to connect with Earth!” Gap-Soo said.
“I believe Chul-Soo wille to the best decision.” With unwavering faith, Lilia eagerly awaited Jin-Hyeok’s choice.
?The first Server I will connect with is...?
Gap-Soo clenched his fist.
“Haha! He is indeed a Streamer! He knows how to take his time to build up the suspense!”
Watching the Streamer Chul-Soo grow was both gratifying and frustrating for Gap-Soo.
“Hopefully, he doesn’t choose Arvis,” Gap-Soo said.
“I checked in advance, and Arvis is currently not a connectable Server.”
“That’s a relief.”
If Arvis had been connected to Earth, Earth would have instantly be a colony.
<i>‘I don’t remember Lilia being such a diligent secretary,’</i> Gap-Soo thought.
Both Chul-Soo and Lilia had grown. Gap-Soo was pleased with their growth.
“I wonder if he will use the Pure Luck to make his choice. He’s dragging this out!”
Just as Chul-Soo was about to make his choice, a few protesters appeared.
?Kim Chul-Soo, shame on you! Aren’t you ashamed as a privileged individual??
One of them was the leading representative of the HARD movement, Charles, a journalist and human rights activist from Great Britain.
?Your actions lead countless children and youths astray. You promote extremely dangerous y, set strange standards, and normalize absurdities. Your negative influence causes pain for people worldwide. Please, deeply reconsider the impact you have. I beg you.?
Charles handed the microphone to Jin-Hyeok.