Chapter 49: Rising Airflow - (2)

There were many posts in the Predation Network containing information about players who had become 'prey' in this way.

Some posts mentioned that someone had chosen a target, or that they wanted to.

Among them was:

[This time, I devoured Jean Cluyd. His constellation was the Immortal Marathoner. That's why his endurance was so high.]

It was a post left by Luca Viole, the very person Sanghyun had been worried about.

To someone unaware, it would appear as a chilling statement. The claim of having eaten a person.

The post left by Luca Viole had received more than 100 likes. This meant that many people in the world sympathized with and enjoyed such cruelty.

"I've rested for too long."

The man stroked his chin.

Constellation Predators like himself had an extremely slow growth rate through normal means.

That was simply the price of contracting with such a constellation—the ultimate temptation of corruption and evil. The result of that contract.

[I want to hunt the Korean player, Shin Sanghyun. It’s too much to handle alone. Anyone want to join me?]

At that moment, a new post appeared.

It was about Sanghyun, the very person the man had been interested in.

The profile he had been viewing was also attached to the post.

He left a comment.

▶ Nietzsche: The more cautious you are, the better. Wouldn't it be wiser to gather more information first?

▶ Tory (Author): Are you in Korea too?

▶ Nietzsche: I live in Seoul, so I can investigate Shin Sanghyun more closely.

▶ Tory (Author): Do you live near him?

▶ Nietzsche: Close. Much closer than you think. Hold on. More intel is needed.

▶ Tory (Author): Then leave me a private contact. And don’t even think about tracking it improperly.

▶ Nietzsche: Even a passing dog knows not to try that. Don’t worry.

Thus, their secret plot came to an end.

Gulp.

The man swallowed his saliva once more.

Shin Sanghyun was known to have various status-inflicting skills.

Perhaps his constellation specialized in such abilities, or maybe Sanghyun himself was also a Predator.

If he could devour such a player, his stats, abilities, and skills would undoubtedly upgrade.

His anticipation grew.

The most delicious thing in the world was, after all, preying on weak, young animals before they reached their full potential.

Sanghyun had rested well.

For three days, except for a brief trip to the convenience store, he hadn't left his home at all.

Moreover, he left a clear status message for those who had added him as a friend on his messaging app.

[Resting for three days. Phone is off, won’t answer or check messages.]

During a short outing, he happened to run into Igah Hee, but she didn't have much of a reaction.

He had expected her to bring up the Player Union, but she was simply enjoying a walk with her dog.

All he heard from her was a simple greeting, "Hello! Nice weather, isn’t it?"

The only other external activity he had was a brief interview with journalist Park Jungmin.

It was a short 30-minute interview, something he had previously scheduled and had to follow through on.

Aside from the interview, he learned some personal intel from Park Jungmin.

[Overseas guilds have requested background checks on Shin Sanghyun, and while the Union provided information, they also issued a warning—not to attempt recruitment.]

[This is a typical case of the Player Union trying to prevent talent from being poached internationally. Generally, only players with a Tier 3 interest level or higher receive such protection.]

[Interest levels range from Tier 6 at the lowest, increasing as the player is deemed more valuable.]

This was information regarding the Union.

To be classified as Tier 3 interest, a player typically had to be at least level 200 and considered a rising talent.

In any case, the fact that the Union was blocking external interest indicated that they had their own plans for him.

Of course, they had no authority to enforce anything. The warning was the most they could do as a gesture.

Swish!

As Sanghyun pulled back his blackout curtains and enjoyed the bright, clear sky, his phone rang.

It was a call from Kim Miso.

"Oh, Miso."

"For what?"

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