2.

"What is mileage?"

Content that activated upon reaching level 11.

Along with the "Mount," he had put it aside, thinking it wouldn't be much help for the event, and now it poked its head out for the first time in months.

[Mileage]

▶ Mileage Grade: Normal

▶ Mileage Accumulation Rate: 1%

▶ Additional Mileage Accumulation Rate: 2.5%

→ Gold Power +2.5%

▶ Possessed Mileage: 3,512M

▷ You can use 10,000M to increase your mileage grade.

[Mileage Video]

▶ Gold Mission

"Wow, something like this existed."

He had no idea.

Considering he hadn't seen it despite checking the holograms meticulously every time, it seemed it had accumulated without appearing as a hologram.

The method of accumulation was, of course, gold usage.

"Crazy, I really spent a fortune."

For some reason, another sigh escaped him.

Based on the accumulation rate rising to 3.5% thanks to his Gold Power, the fact that he had amassed roughly 3,500 mileage points meant he had spent nearly 100,000 gold since the mileage system was activated.

A rough calculation suggested he had likely exceeded even that amount.

If he combined the gold spent during the event with the mission gold used in this specific Gold Mission, the total would surely be higher. Thanks to that, he felt like an unexpectedly wealthy man.

Of course, there wasn't exactly anywhere to spend it.

The only active feature in the Mileage Shop was 'Mileage Videos.' Upon clicking the Gold Mission tab, everything from Chapter 1-1 to 2-1 was listed there.

"I can save everything, but..."

Naturally, each save required a separate mileage fee; Chapter 1 required 500, and Chapter 2 demanded 1,000 Mileage.

Spending 2,500 mileage meant he could save and own the videos from the Gold Mission he had wanted so badly, allowing him to vividly replay and watch them whenever he wished.

He moved his hand toward the save button without hesitation.

It was an amount of mileage that would require spending nearly 60,000 gold to obtain, but he didn't deliberate long on consuming points he had no other use for anyway.

'10,000 mileage? I'm not saving up for that.'

A goal needed to be reasonable to inspire the desire to challenge it. He didn't want to give up the immediate chapter videos for a mileage tier that would require spending a whopping 300,000 gold to accumulate.

Besides, mileage accumulated over time.

The accumulation rate was low now, but the ratio was set to increase as his Gold Power rose. If he continued spending gold without overthinking it, as he was doing now, the day would come when he naturally collected 10,000 points.

It wouldn't be too late to check out the expensive rewards then, assuming any points remained after saving all his videos.

Right now, Jeong Seora standing in front of him was more important than that.

"A feature to save videos has been added."

"Really?"

"Yes, just a moment."

He decided to show her before continuing the settlement.

[Saved 'Gold Mission Chapter 1-1' video.]

[Saved 'Gold Mission Chapter 1-2' video.]

[Saved 'Gold Mission Chapter 1-3' video.]

[Saved 'Gold Mission Chapter 2-1' video.]

[Saved videos can be played at any time.]

[Used 2,500 Mileage.]

He played a saved video.

Once the payment was complete, a semi-transparent hologram appeared, kindly explaining that viewpoint selection was possible, just like the event's 'Spectator Mode.'

It also displayed the options:

[Gold Mission Chapter 1-1]

▶ Direct View

▶ Simple View

▶ Video Share (1,000M)

'If you want more features, pay more mileage.'

"What a damn money-grubbing system."

Wasn't the point of a mileage system to pay back users so various contents could be used for free? To think even such a system induced tiered spending just like gold...

It was confusing whether the system was telling him to use mileage content with the points earned from spending gold, or to spend gold to earn mileage just to enjoy exclusive mileage content.

[Used 1,000 Mileage.]

['Video Share' for 'Gold Mission Chapter 1-1' has been activated.]

He knew full well that grumbling wouldn't change anything, so he used the remaining mileage. He pressed the share button, his thoughts focused on showing this to Jeong Seora.

"Oh? I can see it."

The same hologram appeared before Jeong Seora's eyes.

"Please, watch it."

"Wow, to think I can really see it... I'll go to my bed and watch this in direct view."

"Okay."

"I'm so nervous. I love you!"

It wasn't just empty words; Jeong Seora's face was actually flushed with excitement.

It was proof that she wasn't just listening and reacting to his stories simply to curry favor with Kim Buja. She was a genuine hardcore game fan, and to her, Kim Buja was an idol.

That was why she liked him.

Kim Buja chuckled as he watched Jeong Seora hurry away, then turned back to continue the settlement.

Although he had used up all of the roughly 3,500 mileage, he hadn't known it existed until a moment ago anyway. Even if the Gold Mission videos weren't used elsewhere, showing them to Jeong Seora was worth the cost on its own.

As expected from the wait, the subsequent holograms were uniformly intense.

[Completed 'Gold Mission Chapter 2-1'.]

[Number of Kingdoms recruited: 0]

[Rewards will be distributed.]

The problem was that the intensity was of a surprising nature. There was nothing following the statement that rewards would be distributed.

Empty rewards.

It was a phenomenon he was experiencing for the first time since becoming a Gold Maker, Gold Missions included.

"Wow."

He had taken his actions with the expectation that this might happen, but to think they really wouldn't give a single thing?

In effect, it was no different from a quest failure.

The fortunate thing was that it was a quest that didn't matter if he failed. He held no lingering regrets. Since he didn't even know what rewards were waiting, there was no reason to feel a sense of loss.

He just had to focus on the achievements he had gained over the last sixty days. Jaw-dropping rewards could simply be replaced by Hidden Quests.

He thought as much and prepared to move on.

"Wow!"

And then, a different kind of exclamation burst from his lips at the following holograms.

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[Achieved 'Achievement: (Chapter 2-1) Lone Wolf (L)'.]

[Achieved 'Achievement: (Chapter 2-1) The Saintess and the Princess (L)'.]

[Achieved 'Achievement: (Chapter 2-1) Impersonating the Divine (L)'.]

The holograms were effectively the last of it.

The reason the list of rewards and achievements was so long was due to the grade of the three achievements.

"Three Chapter Achievements?"

He had earned two Legendary achievements in Chapter 1-3, but those were obtained as a result of moments where situations fit together so perfectly that he doubted he could replicate the same scenario even if the picture was painted for him again. It was a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.

Because of that, the rewards for them were vastly superior to the standard rewards Kim Buja could obtain at the time.

But this time, there were a whopping three. And three of Legendary grade, at that. At the very least, it meant the system judged he had created situations far more influential than in Chapter 1-3.

Comparing Chapter 1-3 and 2-1, personally, 1-3 felt more dangerous and thrilling. However, 2-1 also created sufficiently influential situations when viewed across the entire continent, and in terms of results, it was significant.

"I'll know once I compare them."

Even among identical achievement grades, the method to determine which is more important and difficult is simple:

The rewards for the achievement.

[(Mission) Acquired 30,000 Gold.]

['Favorability' system is activated.]

[You can 'Commune' with the 'Saintess'.]

[You can 'Commune' with the 'Princess'.]

[Divine Power decreases by 100%.]

[All stats increase by 10%.]

The rewards obtained in 1-3 were levels, gold, and stats. None of those were included in the rewards for 2-1.

It even made his stomach ache by giving him 30,000 Chapter 2-2 specific gold, usable only within the mission.

However, he could say this decisively.

"Crazy. To think I achieved such historic achievements."

The 30,000 mission gold didn't even catch his eye.

Could achievements gained through abandoning the alliance of all kingdoms—and not just that, but choosing to antagonize everyone—compare to winning the hearts of two women, the saintess and the princess?

"Commune..."

Favorability system or whatever, only the word 'Commune' shimmered before his eyes.

"Just what kind of communion is possible?"

A desire to quickly enter Chapter 2-2 arose.

Of course, there was a reward greater than such a unique system; the most important reward in Chapter 2-1 was 'Impersonating the Divine.'

"All stats +10%."

A reward with absolutely no penalty.

Although Divine Power dropped by 100%, it was a stat that was practically nonexistent for him in the first place, and the actual numerical value wasn't very high.

If Kim Buja's class had been something like a Priest, it would have been a penalty on the level of having one's limbs severed and being cast into the abyss, but it wasn't.

It was a blessing.

The sin of impersonating a god. It was as if the devil had bestowed an even greater reward.

Above all, the reward for this achievement didn't just apply to the Gold Mission. A magnificent phenomenon where the sin of impersonating a god followed him not just in the Gold Mission, but all the way to reality!

"Well, if I impersonated a god, I should be punished this much."

To be precise, the Legendary-grade achievement was attained because he succeeded in deceiving the saintess and the continent, but what did that matter?

Results always speak for themselves.

Whether he impersonated a god or a demon, the reward was attractive enough that he would gladly go around impersonating a god a hundred, nay, a thousand times.

Two months of time. It was a moment of certainty that it had not been in vain at all.

3.

During the time Kim Buja was away, reality had moved on.

In a world so fast-paced that the landscape seemed to change daily, two months was enough time for a person to be forgotten.

Therefore, although Kim Buja had left a pile of unfinished business before his departure, interests that surpassed him had burst forth. A massive event had occurred, large enough to instantly cool down topics once thought to last at least two months.

—Is Fly seriously going for an 8-Star?

—World's first level 70. That's a jackpot.

—No matter how great Kim Buja is, honestly, there's a bit of a gap here.

—When are the two of them going into a dungeon together?

—Will a day when they go in together ever come?

Fly, who had been level 69, achieved level 70.

In a situation where he was already leading the second place player by more than three levels, he had widened the gap even further.

It was an achievement that would cleanly wipe away any disgrace shown in the event.

Kim Buja was quickly forgotten.

No, it wasn't just Kim Buja. The interest of everyone in the world was focused entirely on Fly.

It couldn't be helped.

8-Star Dungeon.

The stairs leading to the 10-Star Dungeon, which might be the end of all dungeons.

—Is a try actually possible?

—Wouldn't Normal difficulty be doable?

—If he equips 8-Star gear, he'd be truly overwhelming.

—What are 8-Star items like? Even Normal ones would probably be amazing.

To such people, Kim Buja's return was the ignition of a new spark.

Simply returning was not enough. A powerful impact was needed.

He gladly demonstrated it.

—Kim Buja turned on his stream.

—Kim Buja declares a Time Attack challenge on 2-Star Dungeons!

He shouted once again just who it was that had defeated Fly two months ago.

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