Became the Weapon Monopolist of the Gods-Chapter 44: Purification (3)
Monsters had never once used equipment that was circulated in the market.
Distributing such equipment was like dropping a nuclear bomb on the market.
"Have you thought about how to promote it?"
"How about uploading videos of using the equipment directly to our YouTube channel?"
"Oh, that sounds good. Uploading a video of using the equipment will generate buzz and make it perfect."
Hajinwoo agreed with the marketing manager's suggestion.
They discussed which equipment to use and where to film the videos.
As the meeting was progressing smoothly, Hajinwoo asked the most important question.
"Is the model going to be Ha-yoon?"
"Ha-yoon Team Leader would be great, but not this time. If we’re promoting it, we should do it properly."
The marketing manager then mentioned someone.
"I hope it works out, but will they actually do it?"
"If we offer them the equipment for free, they might."
"Ah, that’s an option! If you’re confident, go ahead and proceed."
"Understood."
After the meeting, the members of Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild began to move quickly.
For the full-scale promotion of the equipment.
Currently, Korea was a hot topic in the news.
[Descendant of Napoleon, enters Korea!]
[Who is the Hunter that the French Princess is looking for!?]
[Rachel Bonaparte reveals she likes Korea... ]
└Wow, the day the princess enters Korea has come.
└The Hunter who helped her must be jealous..
└Is it true that she likes Korea?
Rachel Bonaparte.
A descendant of Napoleon and the head of the Bonaparte family.
She, known as the French princess, had entered Korea.
She had come to thank the Hunter who had helped her.
Some people speculated that an S-class Hunter wouldn’t come to Korea just to express gratitude, and they tried to uncover Rachel's true purpose. But in reality, Rachel had no hidden agenda.
She had entered Korea to meet her ancestors.
Despite the French government’s warnings that foreign countries were dangerous, she had ignored them.
Naturally, Rachel's visit caused a global sensation.
She was once the head of the Bonaparte family, which had been part of the royal family, and also an S-class Hunter representing France.
Numerous guilds and influential figures from Korea had reached out to make contact with Rachel.
However, Rachel turned down all of these attempts.
Her sole purpose was to find Choi Seo-jun and thank him.
‘Where could my ancestors be?’
Rachel thought of Choi Seo-jun.
She could only see his clear eyes, as her lower face was covered by a mask.
But since she recognized the impression of the blonde girl who had been with him, Rachel was determined to find her first.
In truth, part of her hoped that Choi Seo-jun would come to find her after hearing the news of her arrival.
That was why she had publicly stated her purpose for coming to Korea.
However, unfortunately, Choi Seo-jun had not appeared.
Of course, it didn't matter.
There would be other opportunities.
She planned to visit Korea as many times as it took until she met her ancestors.
"Is it true that the person is the reincarnation of Napoleon?"
"I've confirmed that the rifle he uses is Napoleon’s rifle."
"...If that's true, it's truly astounding."
Despite Rachel's certainty, the butler who served her looked unconvinced.
Around this time, Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild made contact.
─Master, Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild is here to see you.
"Tell them I’m not meeting with them."
Rachel had no intention of meeting with Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild.
It would be nice if they could help her find Choi Seo-jun, but she didn’t want to leak any information if possible.
She had learned that Choi Seo-jun was operating under the alias "Connector."
However, after hearing the next words from the butler, Rachel had to reconsider her decision.
─They say they want your help in distributing the equipment.
"...The equipment?"
Rachel’s eyes widened.
Rachel was skeptical.
The equipment was not something humans could use.
If it were possible, the world wouldn’t be experiencing the artifact shortage.
Each piece of equipment had powers comparable to artifacts.
That’s why people had tried to purify the equipment worldwide, but they all failed.
It must have been the same...
"Are you really saying that the equipment can be distributed?"
"Yes, in small quantities, but consistent distribution will be possible."
Hajinwoo, who introduced himself as the 1st team leader of Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild, made a suggestion that was hard to believe.
At first, Rachel suspected that the interpreter had mistranslated.
However, when she saw the twenty or so pieces of equipment he brought, she couldn’t deny it.
"You want me to promote these?"
"Yes, as a token of appreciation, we will give you a set of rare-grade equipment. In addition, we’ll promise you the priority right to purchase the equipment."
"Hmm."
Hajinwoo suggested that Rachel act as an "equipment ambassador."
To be honest, Rachel didn’t need the equipment.
The Bonaparte family had higher-level artifacts than these.
However, the priority right to purchase the equipment caught her interest.
Even if she didn’t need it, the equipment would certainly have value for the family’s vassals.
"Understood."
Rachel signed a 3-year ambassador contract with Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild for the benefit of her family’s vassals.
And...
[French Princess! S-Class Hunter Rachel’s live Gate-clearing broadcast!]
Wearing the equipment and a body cam, Rachel entered the gate prepared by Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild.
Hajinwoo broadcasted her clearing broadcast across various channels.
The response was explosive.
└What?! Rachel!?
└Is that really her?
└Wow, it’s crazy, she’s the real deal!
└Rachel unnie!
The title of "Rachel's Live Gate-clearing Broadcast" attracted not only Hunters but also ordinary viewers, causing the concurrent viewer count to soar beyond 100,000 in no time.
120,000, 150,000, 170,000...
The number of viewers kept rising without stopping.
‘It’s working.’
Hajinwoo clenched his fist.
He immediately called Choi Seo-jun.
"Seo-jun, turn on YouTube right now. Rachel Hunter has put on the equipment and started clearing the gate!"
The viewership, which started at 100,000, was now approaching 300,000.
With hundreds of thousands of viewers watching, Rachel entered the gate while wearing the equipment.
─Kyaa, kyaa.
A dense forest.
A monster with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a snake, the Lamia, was waiting there.
A monster that screams to paralyze its opponents, the Lamia.
─Kyaa...
The Lamia screamed upon seeing Rachel.
However...
[The Lamia's vigilance decreases due to its necklace.]
Suddenly, the Lamia hesitated and tilted its head, staring at Rachel. It stopped screaming.
"Hooh."
Did it mistake her for its kin?
Rachel had heard that the equipment had this effect, but experiencing it firsthand, the effect was beyond imagination.
Swish─
The Lamia's neck flew off as it was beheaded by Rachel's sword, who had mistaken her for a fellow.
└What’s going on? How did she do that?
└Why is the Lamia staying still?
└Did Rachel freeze it?
└No, it’s different from freezing.
The viewers watching were confused.
They had never seen the Lamia stop screaming like that.
It could have been a coincidence.
But from then on, the situation unfolded similarly.
[The Orc Warrior's longsword causes the Orc’s vigilance to decrease.]
[The Curse Doll decreases the Banshee's vigilance.]
[The Dark Specter’s orb causes the Specter's vigilance... ]
Every gate Rachel entered activated the equipment, dulling the monsters' vigilance, and Rachel easily hunted them.
└How is this possible?
└Is this how an S-Class Hunter clears gates?
└Unnie, you’re moving too fast.
The viewers couldn’t understand the phenomenon, but they assumed it was because she was an S-Class Hunter. freēnovelkiss.com
S-Class Hunters were known to have awakening abilities that ordinary people didn’t know about.
Of course, there were things they couldn’t ignore.
└Guys, doesn’t that artifact Rachel’s using look familiar?
└Wait, it’s kind of familiar? Where have I seen it?
The viewers began to question the artifacts Rachel was using.
But they only found it familiar; no one thought it was equipment.
Equipment was something humans couldn’t use.
‘I need to help here.’
I, along with Jeanne and Vanessa, were watching the video on my laptop, and I typed on the keyboard.
─Isn’t that the Orc Warrior’s longsword? It looks like it.
It seemed like I accidentally figured it out.
The response came immediately.
└I know! That’s the Orc longsword^^
└The equipment isn’t something humans can use; don’t you know that?
└Haha, got /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ caught pretending to be a Hunter?
"......"
"Seo-jun, don’t worry about it."
"I wonder where these people are from."
I guess I should just watch.
As time passed, the viewers began to realize that the artifacts Rachel was wearing were the equipment.
└That looks like equipment. How did she get it?
└No, it’s not. It’s just an artifact, right?
└No, it’s the Lamia's necklace.
The YouTube comment section became a chaotic mess with people arguing whether or not it was equipment.
The viewers' curiosity was resolved when the live broadcast ended.
[Purified Equipment officially released!]
[Now even Hunters can wear equipment?!]
[French Princess ‘Rachel Bonaparte’ presents the equipment festival!]
[March 2nd (Tue), 1 PM]
[Meet her at Yeomyeong’s Constellation Guild!]
└?!?!
└It’s real?!
