Chapter 7
“Berg’s surrender was a trick?! And you even have proof? Even I, the operator of the second tutorial, haven’t seen it!”
The small robot bounced in the air.
“Honorable Judge, this is the evidence.”
The evidence was Berg’s vest. It was a cleverly rigged piece of clothing.
“If the strings are pulled, it triggers a powerful explosion forward. It’s a prop Berg frequently uses even in the distant future.”
“That’s a cowardly item, but it’s inappropriate to mention an unoccurred future!”
“Oh, Judge!!!”
Shihun shouted, startling the robot.
“W-Why?”
“Please watch the match footage again. Berg tried to detonate the vest several times.”
The battle footage played.
“See for yourself!”
“I see… It’s a despicable act, but… that was before the surrender declaration!”
“…Gasp!”
“He didn’t even attempt it after surrendering! Haha. How’s my deduction?”
Tch. A smart little robot. Shihun already knew.
Berg’s will was completely broken. The surrender was genuinely sincere.
Shihun had to raise his voice. Just keep insisting.
“Do you know the code of conduct for space pirates? Deceive, backstab, steal. Therefore, Berg’s surrender was a trick!”
Just insist. Insist more.
To work in a big corporation, you need to present your opinions convincingly.
If you can’t cheat, you’ll get cheated! Following this rule, Shihun even rose to Chief Secretary.
Even the yawning orc chimed in.
“The pirate initially forfeited three attacks, but then changed his mind. He’s never been honorable.”
Sigh… The small robot exhaled.
Berg’s surrender was genuine. Yet Shihun’s persistent arguing made it difficult. And this man even tried to muddy the waters.
“Honorable Judge, other participants are watching. Please make a fair judgment!”
“Beep~ Other participants?”
The small robot had an idea.
“Then let the participants decide. Was the execution justified? Majority rules!”
OX buttons appeared for the participants. The robot’s eyebrows twitched.
Well, what do you think~. The participants are your competitors! And they’re scared of you! They’ll probably spam X!
Shihun let out a deep sigh. But it was a sigh of relief.
He had been waiting for this moment.
“Honorable jury, I suddenly feel like giving each of you a gift of <Urkan’s Leather>. Please take them in order…”
Results
For: 15 votes
Against: 3 votes
An overwhelming victory.
Shihun shook hands with the voters. They were adorned with the classy leather gifts—completely unrelated to the vote outcome.
“Congratulations, Earthling, on your victory.”
“All thanks to the wise jurors.”
Even exchanging pleasantries! The little robot was dizzy.
Is this really allowed?
The villain should be a space pirate. Shihun’s trickery was ten times worse.
Sigh! The little robot, despite being unconvinced, awarded Shihun the reward.
[Tutorial Reward Summary]
Tutorial Score: 100/100
5x Amplification (Gold Ticket)
2x Amplification (Berg’s Share)
Reached maximum tutorial rewards. All reward options are unlocked. Choose only one:
Item
Stats
Traits
Secret Information
Future Prediction
Job Evolution
Shihun skimmed the options.
Item: pointless. Shihun would be looting Cheonyul’s store anyway; he would always have plenty of items.
Stats: unnecessary. Shihun knew countless secrets and had 99 vision stats.
Traits: not urgent.
4-5. Secret Info / Future Prediction: unnecessary. Shihun had access to all of Cheonyul’s info networks.
The correct choice was 6. Job Evolution.
Job Evolution (= upgrade) adds value to a job. And the evolved Soul Summoner’s abilities are almost game-breaking.
[Job Evolution]
Your job has increased 4 tiers.
Common → Rare → Complete → Hero → Legendary
Available jobs:
Combat: Soul Piercer (Legendary)
Summon: Soul Manager (Legendary)
Magic: Requiem Performer (Legendary)
Buff: Survivor of Death (Legendary)
Survival: Nine Souls (Legendary)
Evolving straight to legendary. The second tutorial was a bit overpowered. Ordinary players couldn’t keep up with the competition. Shihun had nothing to worry about.
“Beep~ Shall I explain each job?”
Shihun shook his head. He had already watched the performances of the five legendary Soul Summoners enough to be bored.
Combat / Summon / Magic / Buff / Survival.
Each excelled in their respective fields. But Shihun had a sixth field in mind.
A light burst from his eyes.
[Secret Revelation!]
Hidden job discovered:
Soul Creator (◼◼)
The secret was revealed. A tense moment.
“What’s a Soul Creator?”
The robot jumped in surprise.
“Did this option just appear?!”
“Why are you overreacting?”
The small robot bounced.
“This is huge! The Soul Creator is a <Growth Job>. Starts at Common but can surpass Legendary.”
Is that even a thing? Shihun had never heard of it.
“Of course, theoretically. Only three people in Stream’s history reached beyond Legendary with a Growth Job!”
“Hmm.”
The robot’s mischievous side kicked in. Having been bested earlier, it decided to tease Shihun.
“Shihun Participant~ Surprised, right? Can’t imagine what the Soul Creator does? I could tell you… if you give me a thorough oil massage first~ Kiki.”
Combat / Summon / Magic / Buff / Survival. And the sixth job. What is it?
“Beep! I like WD-40 massages~ Be ready to get greasy~ Kiki.”
In fact, Shihun and the chairman had predicted a sixth legendary field. They knew it had to exist, though they couldn’t locate it. That field was—
“Production, right?”
“Kek! How did you know?”
The robot sank.
“But what’s a Soul?”
“Sob. Tools for combat (武) are called <Weapons>. Right?”
“Right.”
“A Soul is a spirit for combat. A weapon made from a soul.”
Using a monster’s soul as an item? Shihun was curious already.
‘Chairman, you were right.’
In the past, he had scoured the world looking for a Production-class Soul Summoner on the chairman’s orders. The otherworldly missions were grueling.
“From today, I’m a Soul Creator.”
Shihun’s job was decided. Chairman, checkmate.
Returning
“Earthling! That was an honorable deal!”
Shihun returned after sealing a <certain deal> with the other-race participants.
He collapsed theatrically on the 70th floor of the company. Too exhausted.
Supported by staff, Shihun was brought before the heirs. Their expressions were grim.
“Shihun, how did it go?”
“Let me drink some water first…”
“How did it go?”
A chilling atmosphere. Seowoo’s eyes glinted with malice, and Shihun shivered vigorously.
Damn, keeping up appearances is tough. Shihun had survived much worse from the chairman’s wrath, so normal pressure didn’t faze him.
He opened his status window; the heirs chuckled awkwardly.
“What’s this?”
“Oh dear…”
The heirs’ suspicion ended there. Shihun had done it.
“Well done. You’ve successfully changed to the Interpreter class.”
Even Seowoo praised him. The status window was flawless.
[Status Window]
Name: Shihun Lee
Job: Interpreter
Level: 1
The window proudly displayed Interpreter, thanks to the certain deal.
The second tutorial was a gathering of super-talents. Only the best of each race was present—a position money couldn’t buy.
Shihun seized the opportunity.
[Trick: Forged Status Window]
“Highly advanced forgery cannot be distinguished from magic.” – Thieves’ Guild
He had the status window overwritten.
The Dark Elf’s craftsmanship made it indistinguishable from the real thing.
◆ Quality guarantee: 11 years, 9 months remaining.
Grade: S
Shihun requested the forgery; the Dark Elf agreed enthusiastically.
Forging the status window? For someone like you, the leader of a reckless race… nothing to lose.
The Dark Elf liked Shihun. They enjoyed defying rules. They appreciated his cunning.
She forged it instantly; her skill was godlike. Only a warning:
Stats and job are easy to forge. Level is hard. Each level gained increases the chance of being caught by 1%.
Levels are instinctively sensed by players; a forged status window can’t hide it.
Levels would be dealt with later. For now, he had infiltrated Cheonyul successfully.
Now to decide which heir’s warehouse to loot. Each of the 12 had a uniquely stocked warehouse.
Then, instructors approached to collect borrowed company equipment.
“Oh no! I lost the sword, shield, and elixirs!”
“What?”
“During the fight with Trianglehead…”
Anyway, they lost it. The instructors panicked.
“Are you crazy? The Three-Star set is priceless!”
“Gasp!”
Shihun pretended to be despairing.
“Oh no! If the heirs find out about losing the Three-Star items…”
“Sorry…”
“How could you mess up before even joining the company?”
At that moment, Seochanil, the red-haired heir, approached. A man burning hotter than lava.
“Interpreter, you lost items? Hahaha! Don’t worry, I’ll cover them. The Three-Stars owe me.”
“Ah! Thank you!”
Charming Seochanil! But there was a catch:
“If you lost items…”
“W-What do you mean?!”
“All our company items have tracking magic. Did you know?”
“Gasp!”
Shihun turned pale.
“Even if you hide them in your inventory, they’re tracked—anywhere on Earth.”
“I-I had no idea…”
Shihun staggered, looking worried.
Seochanil activated the tracking. No response. The items were off Earth.
“What?! You really left them in the tutorial. What a scatterbrain. Hahaha!”
Seochanil solved the problem with a single call. Disaster for the Three-Star items, but luck for Shihun.
‘First hobby activity: success.’
The sound effect “Shu-king~” seemed to play. Shihun had already disposed of the items.
He gifted the shield to the grateful Dark Elf, boosting rapport for future favors. The elixir and sword were used for exchanges with other races—a joyful gift time. The small robot bounced with excitement.
Hey! Trade with other races requires taxes! Careless trading is tax evasion!
But it wasn’t a trade. Gifts out of goodwill aren’t taxed. Stream has no anti-corruption law.
“Seochanil, I’m your personal fan.”
Shihun launched a flattery spell. Decision made: he’d work on Seochanil next. This man’s warehouse was the most enticing.
Seochanil’s warehouse was themed as ancient ruins, treasures hidden under layers of dust.
“Can I get your autograph? I admire you.”
It was sincere.
