1.
For massive guilds, managing everything alone as a guild master was nearly impossible.
That’s why, if a guild master was primarily a gamer, they often hired professional managers or outright sold their guild to a corporation, becoming a salaried guild leader while letting others handle operations.
But Rapid Guild was different.
They did bring in a few professional managers for consultation and assistance, but—
all major decisions were handled solely by Rapid, the guild master.
She had excelled in business studies,
and while the guild operated on a corporate scale,
it was still easier to manage than an actual corporation.
So, she had thought she could handle it just fine.
Until now.
"Ugh... Should I just hire more managers?"
Lying on her bed, An Yoo-jin seriously contemplated the issue.
She had kept hiring to a minimum, but even so—
there was too much work for her to handle.
Was it because of Seong?
Not entirely.
It was actually more because of Yu Mina.
Her latest stunts had kept Yoo-jin so busy that she had no time to even worry about Seong.
"Haaa."
Those siblings...
She was frustrated, but at the same time—
she had to admit that the guild wouldn’t be where it was today without them.
Especially Yu Mina.
Without her, Rapid Guild wouldn’t have existed in its current form.
That’s why she just gritted her teeth and kept working.
But at this rate—
"I might actually die of overwork."
She was exhausted.
Even though she made time to exercise, it wasn’t enough.
She was physically overloaded.
Of course, Yoo-jin's heavy involvement in Rapid Guild's operations was a choice she had made herself.
Still, even she had to wonder—
"Maybe I need to let go of some things."
But her perfectionist nature made that difficult.
"It’s not like I wouldn’t delegate if someone was actually good at this!"
She didn’t mind handling business and management herself—
it suited her personality.
But at the very least—
if she could offload video editing, she might be able to breathe a little.
Unfortunately, she had no one to entrust it to.
And the people who were available were either already tied to major guilds or too full of themselves for her liking.
That’s when she remembered what Seong had mentioned this morning.
He had a recommendation for an editor.
A friend, apparently.
"Hmm. A friend?"
If they were Seong’s friend,
they were probably a decent person.
After all, birds of a feather flock together.
And Yoo-jin had known Seong since childhood—
she trusted his judgment to some extent.
But the real issue was skill.
It didn’t matter how nice someone was.
What mattered was how well they could edit.
"As long as they have talent."
These days, AI-assisted editing could handle basic quality control.
But editing wasn’t just about automation—
knowing which parts to emphasize, which cuts to make, and how to enhance the story flow
required instinct and creativity that AI couldn’t replicate.
Would Seong’s friend have that talent?
As Yoo-jin pondered, her phone buzzed again.
"More work..."
She sighed.
But what could she do?
This was her responsibility.
She had countless people depending on Rapid Guild for their livelihoods.
If she slacked off, it wasn’t just her problem—
it affected all of them.
At least—
"I can handle things while lying down."
Most of her tasks could be done on her phone anyway.
So she checked her email.
"Huh?"
It was from Seong.
What was this about?
They had already talked this morning, so it probably wasn’t about the editor recommendation...
But when she opened the email—
it was exactly that.
Seong had forwarded his friend’s work.
"Already?"
Had they really finished editing this quickly?
"I mean, I guess it's possible..."
It wasn’t like editing was manual anymore—
AI tools could speed up the process significantly.
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And considering the timeframe, it wasn’t impossible to have it done.
But speed didn’t matter.
What mattered was quality.
"Let’s take a look."
No matter how fast it was, if the quality was bad, it was worthless.
Yoo-jin played the video.
And immediately—
"Holy shit."
The video showcased Seong’s undead minions battling a colossal centipede.
And the editing?
It was masterfully crafted to introduce each minion in a sequential, engaging manner.
Every action and ability was highlighted,
and the combo sequences were presented with clear, dramatic emphasis.
"This is really good."
It wasn’t perfect, but—
it was damn close.
"Yeah, this deserves a pass."
Before she realized it,
she had gotten absorbed in the video.
Not just because of the editing, but because—
"What the hell...?"
Seong’s undead were insane.
She couldn’t look away.
The clean editing helped, but more than that—
the power of those summons was utterly ridiculous.
"Why the hell are they so strong?"
She knew Seong had an Almighty-tier class,
but even so—
this was way beyond reasonable.
At this level, even Yu Mina had just obtained her Almighty-tier class,
yet Seong’s undead alone were matching that power.
And if his undead were this strong...
What about Seong himself?
"This is absurd."
Even with Yu Mina and the newly recruited Kyou,
Seong alone was probably equal to three or four other Almighty-tier players.
She had no words.
Instead, she just let out a helpless laugh.
Well, whatever.
Seong was ridiculously strong—that much was obvious.
And his friend’s editing was good enough to hire.
"I should set up a meeting."
Since the editor was Seong’s friend,
it made more sense to meet in person rather than just sending a contract electronically.
So Yoo-jin sent a message to Seong.
She’d schedule the meeting based on his friend’s availability.
After that, she checked a few other tasks she had pending,
then sighed.
"At least I’ll get five hours of sleep tonight."
She needed to rest while she could.
2.
"Hooo!"
Seong stretched as he got out of bed.
It had been a while since he’d had such a good night’s sleep—
he felt more refreshed than usual.
After a few light stretches, he headed to the shower.
Afterward, he had breakfast with his family.
Returning to his room, he checked his phone and—
"Oh?"
Seeing a message from An Yoo-jin, his eyes lit up with interest.
‘Guess the quality was good. That’s a relief.’
He smiled slightly at the confirmation that Geon-dong had passed.
Then he noticed the next message and tilted his head slightly.
"A meeting?"
Did he need to go too?
...Probably not.
Yoo-jin wasn’t the type to hesitate or blur the lines between business and personal matters.
She’d handle it just fine.
As for Lee Geon-dong... well, that was his problem, not Seong’s.
"He can handle it himself."
He had already set things up this much—
it wasn’t his job to do everything.
With that, Seong sent Yoo-jin Geon-dong’s number,
so they could arrange things directly.
And just in case Geon-dong freaked out,
Seong sent him a heads-up message.
"You’ll probably be meeting with the guild leader for a contract. Congrats."
After sending it, Seong climbed into the capsule.
Today was the day he’d been waiting for—
the labyrinth run, specifically Melisia’s Lab.
Just as he settled in, a reply came through.
[Lee Geon-dong: KHHHH!!! THANK YOU! I PASSED! Drinks on me! See you after the meeting!]
That was just the beginning.
[Lee Geon-dong: Hey, uh... so the guild leader contacted me. Am I meeting with her alone?]
[Lee Geon-dong: ???? Is this for real? You’re seriously making me go alone?]
[Lee Geon-dong: Alright, whatever. Drinks on me after the meeting.]
[Lee Geon-dong: ??? Wait, the guild leader is a woman? You’re telling me I have to meet with a woman ALONE???]
[Lee Geon-dong: BRO PLEASE I CAN’T TALK TO WOMEN ㅠㅠㅠ I’M AN I-TYPE ㅠㅠㅠ HELP MEㅠㅠㅠ]
His phone buzzed repeatedly with Geon-dong’s texts.
Unfortunately—
Seong had already entered the capsule and couldn’t see them.
3.
While Geon-dong panicked about his upcoming meeting,
Seong logged into Eternal World.
[Welcome to Eternal World, the other world, the eternal world.]
[May fortune be with you, player ‘Seong’.]
He skipped past the familiar message and stretched lightly.
It was time to test Lord Helena’s Staff.
As expected—
the effects were incredible.
"Oh, right."
He hadn’t checked his status window since evolving the staff.
Might as well take a look now.
【Status Window】
『Seong』
『Lv 123』
『Class』 → 『Overlord』
『Titles』 → 『Lord (Legendary)』... +32 others.
『Stats』
→ 《Strength: 236 (180+55)》
→ 《Agility: 261 (200+61)》
→ 《Endurance: 261 (200+61)》
→ 《Intelligence: 304 (276+28)》
→ 《Wisdom: 304 (276+28)》
→ 《Willpower: 133 (120+13)》
→ 《Dexterity: 7 (6+1)》
『Bonus Stats』 → 0
"Whoa."
The percentage-based increases were huge.
Originally, Strength had been his highest stat—
but now, Agility and Endurance had skyrocketed past it.
"Guess I’ll have to invest in Strength for a while."
If he added about 20 points to Strength,
his stats would be more balanced.
On top of that,
his Intelligence and Wisdom had increased significantly
thanks to absorbing Melisia’s and Serpina’s memories.
Even compared to specialized mages,
his Intelligence and Wisdom weren’t far behind.
And in overall stats,
he was an absolute monster.
"Guess I need to focus on Intelligence and Wisdom gear now."
Conveniently, Melisia’s Lab had items like that.
Since he had identified a gap in his stats,
he’d prioritize getting something from the lab.
With his next step clear, Seong set off for the labyrinth.
Normally, he would have had to figure out how to enter it,
but he had already done his research.
The Pentagrid Labyrinth was located underground,
with an entrance near the lord’s castle.
As he approached,
he saw players gathering.
Since it was still morning, it wasn’t too crowded,
but there was still a decent number of adventurers.
"Whew, let’s aim for Zone 3 today."
"Sounds good."
"We need to recharge our map’s energy too."
"Ugh, when do we unlock third-tier class changes?"
Most players were already in pre-formed teams,
so there weren’t as many people looking for party members.
Still, some desperate players were recruiting.
"One spot open! Looking for one more!"
"Any thieves here? We’ll make an exception for you!"
"We welcome thief classes!"
Thieves, who had been ignored in previous zones,
were now in high demand because of the traps in the labyrinth.
But that had nothing to do with Seong.
In a quiet alleyway,
he opened the Underworld Gate and summoned Fiora, Leonic, and Noctrynnium.
To others, it would just look like a normal party forming up.
— T-Thank you for summoning me again! Ah, yesterday’s meal was really delicious!
— The lord’s blade has manifested once more!!!
— Thank you for calling me, Lord. I will give my all.
Each of them spoke in turn,
and Seong gave a satisfied nod.
The team was assembled.
"Alright, let’s go."