Chapter 739: God of Birth Gaerna

Chapter 739: God of Birth Gaerna

One man turned the entire world upside down. In fact, his name was plastered on every portal site in existence.

[Food God Minhyuk has donated a huge sum of 100 billion for those that were affected by Gaerna.]

[According to reports, the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom’s finances are not doing well.]

[The people of Korea: He’s working hard to campaign so that the people will buy from Ilhwa Group.]

[Ilhwa Group’s stock prices have seen a dramatic increase.]

[Food God Minhyuk: Chosen as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.]UppTodated from nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)/m

[The hundred billion won distributed to the various kingdoms and empires that fell victim to Gaerna. The kingdoms and empires are now showing a favorable impression toward Beyond the Heavens Kingdom.]

[Where was the Luvien Empire during Gaerna’s hunt? The kingdoms and empires in the world of Athenae might be showing favor to Beyond the Heavens Kingdom but they are acting coldly toward the Luvien Empire.]

[Experts: We can assume that Food God Minhyuk has received quite a lot of rewards to willingly offer 100 billion to help the victims of Gaerna.]

[Experts: The value of the Food God’s 100 billion won is not something that can be bought so easily.]

[Minhyuk ranked first in ‘Who do Teens Want to be Like the Most?’]

[Expert Im Tae-Ho says that the Food God’s worth is 100 billion won.]

[What is the ‘worth’ that the expert is talking about?]

[Many kingdoms and empires have received damage from Gaerna’s hunt. There are even small nations that received so much damage that it will be very hard for them to recover. The place where Gaerna appeared was in the vicinity where three small nations were gathered. They sent their soldiers out the moment they saw Gaerna advance and were promptly wiped out. Something like this could be considered as an irredeemable crisis for small kingdoms and nations like them. However, the king of the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom has lent them a helping hand during their time of great crisis.]

[Then, that means that Food God Minhyuk bought the hearts of those kingdoms and empires with just 100 billion won?]

[That’s right. Minhyuk is obviously a very clever person. Bear in mind, there were only about 600 survivors. These are talented people that have received the support from their respective kingdoms and empires. They will obviously run to their kings and emperors and say, ‘You have to forge a close relationship with the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom, Your Majesty!’]

[Listening to it, I can say that it’s highly likely to happen.]

[We don’t know if this is what Food God Minhyuk intended to do but his actions have ensured that he has taken a step closer to establishing his own empire.]

As various articles and stories poured out about the Food God, Minhyuk’s value continued to rise. Even famous celebrities and third-generation chaebol ladies were explicitly stating their favor toward Minhyuk on SNS.

[Did you see what Choego Group’s Kim Hae-Ri has posted on SNS?]

[That guy who’s very hot these days? I want to meet him. That’s what she said, right? I’m pretty sure she’s saying this so she can meet Minhyuk.]

[Kim Hae-Ri is that person that we call Mom’s Favorite, right? She is famous for her good personality, her celebrity-like looks, and she’s even the daughter of the Choego Group’s chairman...]

[Ever since Kim Hae-Ri revealed her feelings on SNS, celebrities and popular figures have stopped posting on SNS.]

[Is it because they can’t compete with her?]

[What’s more, the Ilhwa Group and the Choego Group are on fairly good terms.]

[Wow. I’m so jealous of Minhyuk. Kim Hae-Ri...]

The Choego Group was not as big as the Ilhwa Group or the Daehan Group, but it was still one of the top ten of Korea’s conglomerates.

Although Kim Hae-Ri was a third generation chaebol, she graduated from Harvard University in America and was renowned for her good deeds. She also received the love of many for her outstanding beauty. Considering that these things were quite unusual for someone that was just a third generation chaebol, it might be an indication of how much Kim Hae-Ri was considered as the best woman of her era.

While so many people were paying attention to him, Minnyuk was busy checking the rewards that he received alone in his office.

[You have killed Gaerna.]

[You were the Alliance’s King during Gaerna’s Hunt.]

[The rewards that you will receive will be better than others.]

[You have made surprisingly great contributions in Gaerna’s hunt. The rewards that you will receive will be better.]

[You have gained 32,513 platinum.]

[You have gained 11,313,111,000 EXP.]

[You have leveled up.]

[You have leveled up.]

[...leveled up.]

[...leveled up.]

[...leveled up.]

Minhyuk had rescued Brod and killed one of the Six Monster Gods, Gaerna, within the span of a short time. He badly needed to take a break.

‘Tomorrow’s Christmas. Ah. It’s also Genie’s birthday.’

Minhyuk recalled the Beyond the Heavens’ Vice Guild Master Genie. Christmas was just right around the corner, which meant that it was his dear old friend’s birthday.

After going around the kingdom’s capital once, Minhyuk logged out of the game.

***

Royal Department Store was owned by the Ilhwa Group, located in Gangnam with various luxury stores located inside.

Inside one of the world-renowned luxury brand’s stores, a woman in her early twenties was seen bowing down while the rest of the staff around her were fidgeting.

“F*ck, I already told you. My baby at home accidentally took off the tag. This has never been worn. But you’re telling me that you can’t give me a refund because of your regulations? F*ck that.”

“Sir, according to our regulations, products with their tags removed...”

“No. The tag was just removed. Ah, I really don’t like the way this girl talks to me.”

Kim Heung-Soo, a man in his early thirties, was a VIP client that spent around a million won per year at the Royal Department Store. However, he brought forward a pair of luxury shoes that had clear signs of wear and was demanding a refund.

The truth was, Kim Heung-Soo knew that he would not be able to get a refund with this. However, he was in a very bad mood today and wanted to abuse his power as a VIP and show off his superiority.

Surprisingly enough, something like this often happened in the Royal Department Store.

“We’re very sorry, sir.”

In the end, the employee in her early twenties, Im Yoon-Ah, bit her lips and apologized even though she did not know what she was apologizing for.

“But you don’t look sorry at all?” Kim Heung-Soo rolled his eyes. He found it unpleasant to hear that products with their tags removed were not eligible for refund. Then, he gestured with his eyes, glancing on the floor beneath them.

“That... sir. No matter how much you’re a VIP, that’s a bit...”

The manager immediately noticed the meaning of his gesture and tried to stop him.

“Should I lodge a formal complaint?”

Complaints from VIP were very fatal. There had never been a case where the department stores protected their employees after a complaint. They would always protect their customers. This was how ordinary department stores usually worked.

However, the reason why Im Yoon-Ah took a job at the Royal Department Store was because of something else. The representative of the Royal Department Store had recently been changed and became Ilhwa Group’s successor, Minhyuk.

Minhyuk had mentioned something when he went around the department store recently.

—Customers might be king but the staff is my family. As my family, if someone dares to speak informally to you, then speak informally to them. If they cursed at you, then curse at them too. I, and Ilhwa Group’s legal team, will take responsibility for you.

Lim Yoon-Ah brooded over those words.

Once again, Kim Heung-Soo glanced at the floor. It was a gesture that wanted her to kneel down on his feet. He wondered if her trembling legs would drop to the ground.

“This b*tch. If you did something wrong to your customers then you have to apologize...”

‘If a customer speaks informally, then speak informally to them.’

Thus, Im Yoon-Ah steeled herself and shouted, “You f*cking bastard! How dare you call me b*tch! You’re the one that’s a f*cking mother*cking b*tch!!!”

“...”

“...”

A moment of silence passed. Everyone in the store was flustered. At that moment, Kim Heung-Soo raised his arms.

“This crazy b*tch! Is this how the Royal Department Store treats their customers?! You curse at them?!”

Then, he tried to swing his arm. Im Yoon-Ah closed her eyes tightly to prepare for the impact.

“I was the one that ordered it. You really are a shitty pig-like bastard, huh?”

“...”

Kim Heung-Soo’s arm stopped as he turned to look back.

A 185-centimeter-tall man clad in a fitted black suit with a face that seemed to be sculpted by the gods, stood with his hands in his pockets. There were dozens of the department store’s executives standing behind him too.

“I ordered them to speak informally if any customer spoke informally to them, and curse if the customers cursed at them. “

Kim Heung-Soo knew this man’s name. He was the owner of the Royal Department Store and the heir to Ilhwa Group. He was the most influential person in the world right now, and with a simple order, it could break his company and turn it into ruins in just a week.

With dozens of executives lined up behind him, he stood in front of Kim Heung-Soo and asked, “Got a problem with that?”