The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage-Chapter 322
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After leaving that message, Lee Geon-dong waited at the café with Wang Chan-woo and Kim Young-min for Seong to arrive.
Naturally—
“Wow, I never imagined Seong would have that kind of talent.”
“Exactly. Honestly, I thought it was just someone with the same name.”
“Puhuhu, can’t blame you. Seong and gaming? Feels weird, right?”
They were deep into conversation about Seong.
Among guys their age, being good at games was basically the same as being a superstar—and now one of them was world-famous?
That meant one thing: their friend was officially the coolest guy alive.
They had found out only a few days ago during a group chat that Seong was part of.
Someone mentioned something about gaming, and Seong responded.
At first, everyone was half-skeptical.
They knew Seong wasn’t the type to lie, but it just seemed so far-fetched.
Then, Geon-dong—who had been editing one of Seong’s gameplay videos—shared a short clip where Seong’s face appeared.
That’s when all hell broke loose.
Of course, the video had been uploaded with Seong’s and An Yoo-jin’s permission, so there was no issue.
But once the clip circulated among their friends, everyone demanded that Geon-dong invite Seong too—leading to today.
“I always felt like Seong would do something great one day, but this is wild.”
“He must’ve made a ton of money, right?”
“Pfft, obviously. It’s gotta be insane.”
“Right? With that level of fame? No doubt.”
“Man, I’m jealous. I play games too, so where’s my god-tier talent?”
“You? Don’t make me laugh. Kekeke.”
“Wanna go, huh?”
Just your typical twenty-something guys talking nonsense.
Then, a message notification popped up on Geon-dong’s phone.
He checked it and said,
“Ah, Seong just left. Sounds like he’s bringing his car.”
“Ooooh? Car??”
“No way—his car must be amazing, right?? At Seong’s level??”
If gaming was a default interest for guys in their early twenties,
then regardless of age, cars were an eternal hot topic.
And just as expected, their eyes gleamed with curiosity.
Especially Kim Young-min, who was crazy about cars—his eyes practically sparkled.
But as Young-min and Chan-woo turned to him, Geon-dong shook his head solemnly.
“Dude, don’t even start.”
“??????”
“What??”
Their puzzled expressions met Geon-dong’s sigh.
“No, he said he bought a car... and it turned out to be a used Matiz.”
“Eh? Matiz???”
“Why though???”
For someone who made serious money, a Matiz?
The two were dumbfounded.
Geon-dong shrugged.
“He said it was the best car for a beginner in society.”
“...Well... he’s not wrong.”
“Yeah... I guess for a first-timer, a used compact car is kind of ideal...”
They weren’t thrilled, but they couldn’t argue either.
At 22, Seong definitely qualified as a social newbie.
So the idea of him buying a used compact car kind of made sense.
“Ssshh... still, totally something Seong would do, right?”
“Yeah, totally.”
“Seong’s always been chill like that.”
All three agreed—this was very Seong.
He didn’t strike them as the type to blow money on luxury right away.
Unless someone had dragged him into car culture, this was exactly what they’d expect from him.
So the three friends went on chatting, now crunching on the leftover ice in their empty cups, diving into game talk and random stories.
Then, from outside—
A deep yet elegant engine roar.
VROOOOOM—!!!
“!?”
“Wh-what was that?”
“Th-that exhaust note?! Sounds like a F-Ferrari?”
“Are you insane? How would you even know?”
“...It’s a little small and off for a Ferrari, but the high-pitched tone is similar.”
Kim Young-min’s gearhead instincts flared, and everyone nodded in reluctant admiration.
In front of the café’s parking lot, a sleek car with curvaceous lines and a passionate crimson glow began to pull in.
RUMMMMMMBLE—!!!
Even if it was "less impressive" for a Ferrari—
hearing it live, the power and elegance blended in a way that left the three early-twenty-somethings wide-eyed and slack-jawed.
And then—
Wang Chan-woo muttered, half-joking:
“C-could that be Seong?”
It was true—there weren’t many people in this neighborhood driving Ferraris.
But Seong said he had a Matiz.
So... no way.
Or so they thought—
Until the door of the stunning red Ferrari Roma opened.
And out stepped—
“Seong!?”
“Th-that’s Seong!?”
“He said he had a Matiz!!!”
“He definitely said it was a Matiz...???”
All three jumped up from their seats in shock.
Seong stepping out of a Ferrari Roma—it was straight-up magazine photo material.
Sure, they’d always known he was good-looking, but—
the moment he got out of that car, he looked like some prince on a white horse.
His aura was untouchable.
The friends gulped.
And then—
“L-look! Over there!”
“Holy crap...”
“I swear this is a photo shoot or something...”
“Is he a celebrity???”
“I don’t know who he is, but wow, he’s hot...”
They could hear murmurs from the few women in the café, all whispering in awe.
So Lee Geon-dong, Kim Young-min, and Wang Chan-woo all awkwardly adjusted their clothes, plastered on fake smiles, and tried to sound as gentlemanly as possible.
“Oh, Seong! You’re here?”
“Over here. Come join us.”
“Haha, it’s been a while, old friend.”
“...?”
Even Seong, who usually stayed composed, looked at them weirdly.
What are they doing?
They were always odd, but today? Extra strange.
Seong gave them a suspicious glance.
Despite their excited faces, they tried to maintain a suave tone.
“Haha, our dearest friend, Seong.”
“Indeed, our best pal has arrived.”
“Come, take a seat.”
They tried, but they kept glancing at the girls nearby—
who were all only looking at Seong.
All three sighed.
Yeah... it was hopeless.
No way anyone was looking at them with him around.
“Pfft... yeah, should’ve figured.”
“Ugh.”
“Seriously.”
“...Why are you guys acting like this?”
Seong asked, confused.
They had definitely looked at him with envy and jealousy.
But saying anything now would just make them look pathetic.
So they all shook their heads and said it was nothing.
Anyway, it had been a while since they all met up.
“Man, Seong, your status has gone through the roof, huh?”
“For real... wait, what happened to the Matiz?”
“When did you get that Ferrari Roma???”
The barrage of questions was a bit overwhelming.
But that’s what reunions were like.
Seong chuckled and replied,
“It just kind of happened.”
“Still, it’s great to have the four of us together again.”
“Yeah, definitely.”
“So come on, Seong, tell us what happened.”
“Hmm.”
Wondering where to start, Seong decided to begin with the fact that his sister was a single-ranker.
After all, she’d talked about it publicly on stream, and it wasn’t a secret.
Though the reaction was more intense than he expected.
“Holy crap... Yuna-nim is your sister!?”
“Whoa... you’re literally a game-born prodigy. Wait—wasn’t your sister famous in kendo too?”
“Yeah, she was. ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) She was already famous when we were in middle school.”
“Ah.”
At that, Seong let out a long, defeated sigh.
It made sense.
After Seong started seeing ghosts, Yu Mina threw herself into physical training like a madwoman.
And wouldn’t you know—she had monstrous talent in sports, so she became a kendo prodigy.
Even now, the kendo world kept asking her to come back instead of wasting her talents on games.
Back in middle school, she was the town’s most well-known figure.
Rumor had it she once took out an entire gang of delinquents with just a wooden sword.
There were even urban legends about her getting charged with aggravated assault.
But the punks had been real scum, and apparently her dad settled things quietly.
Seong had recently heard that from her herself—she’d even boasted about it.
He’d scolded her, asking if that was really something to be proud of.
Anyway, that’s why all three of Seong’s friends knew plenty about Yu Mina.
“Damn... I’d heard Yuna-nim was a kendo prodigy, but I didn’t know she was your sister.”
“I saw her on stream, but hearing it again still feels unreal.”
“So it was your sister who got you into gaming?”
Seong nodded and explained that she suggested he try it out, and by chance, he found a hidden piece and ended up with an incredible class.
“Dude, that’s not luck—you were just good.”
“Exactly. If you weren’t, you’d have a basic class like Chan-woo.”
“Hey! I’ve second-classed into a Rare, okay?”
“Rare or Normal, what’s the difference?”
“Wow! You’re Rare too!”
“Yeah, and after my second class change I’m Epic~”
The friendly bickering made Seong laugh.
It felt like they’d gone back to their school days.
As the nostalgia sank in, they kept chatting until eventually—
Their stomachs growled.
“We’re still doing Seongsan Galbi, right?”
It was just upstairs from the café.
Barely a minute away.
But the others looked conflicted.
They were clearly hesitating.
The plan was to walk to the barbecue place, but—
“Ssshh, should we drive instead?”
“There are two cars—we can split up.”
“W-wait, what about me!?”
Kim Young-min suddenly panicked.
Seong instantly realized what was happening.
They all wanted to ride in the Ferrari.
Seong smirked and said,
“Well, all four of us could fit, but the backseat’s really cramped.”
Which was basically a green light.
The moment they heard that, all three of their eyes gleamed.
But there was only one front seat.
Wang Chan-woo and Lee Geon-dong locked eyes.
Then Geon-dong said,
“...Rock-paper-scissors?”
Chan-woo nodded, and muttered,
“Loser doesn’t ride.”
“Rock-paper-scissors!”
Both threw out fists.
But between them—a hand.
Kim Young-min smirked and tossed his car key to Chan-woo.
“I’m going!”
“WHAT! That’s cheating!!”
“You want me to let you drive my car? You never let anyone drive your baby—not even a valet!”
“Dude, it’s a Ferrari! Who cares about that now?!”
As Young-min raised hell, Chan-woo and Geon-dong ground their teeth in frustration.
Seong just laughed.
“Let’s at least decide where we’re going.”
“Yeah!!!”
“Next time, I’m riding shotgun!!!”
“No, I am!!!”
And just like that, laughing and messing around,
Seong got to spend a genuinely fun time with his old friends again.
Chapter 322
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