Life Howling - Chapter 39

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“Alright, then….”


Let me think about MMA fights. As for working out, and making money...I’ll priortize those. It would be great if I could make enough money to support myself from fighting in the ring


Honestly, I could act like I’m the god-sent healer and start raking in money by using healing abilities. But, I highly doubt that I could treat cancer with Basic Heal.


Why don’t I test this theory out? If I survive the next round, I’ll learn Disease Heal.


Thud. Thud. Thud.


I made my way up the stairs, and opened the door to get inside. I sat down in front of my computer and began searching.


Long list of words came up, but a single group site got my attention.


Its name was [private MMA match information forum]. It was right in my face.


I registered within the group to view its contents. I found out there are 5 to 6 matches which are privately held per month. They even held events at clubs on the days it wasn’t open, if not at hotels.


The host weren’t always the same, but it didn’t matter as regular people could watch. At least that’s what the ads were saying… I also read that starting from round of 16 would be the most optional for those who haven’t proven themselves.


Well, having a round of 32 for something like this would be too much. For a round of 16, at least 16 fighters would need to gather. It didn’t seem like a walk in the park.


For Fight money, 200,000won is awarded at round of 16, 400,000won at quarterfinals, 800,000 for semifinals, and 1,600,000won for finals. If you win, it’s 3,200,000won.


Of course there were places that offered round of 32. Wait, there’s even round of 64 here.


I had no idea that MMAs were this popular… Could there be…


“Yeah. Gambling. Gambling has to be involved. I mean, how else would something like this be so popular?” 


Koreans sure do love to gamble. We even have celebrities who lost everything because of it. 


I guess this isn’t any different. A fighting place within the gambling den. But, 400,000won from quarterfinals isn’t bad at all considering how I don’t spend much on living expenses since I live alone. 


If I run 4 fights per month, that’s 1,600,000won right there. Honestly, I think I’d be strong enough to make it into the semifinals. With all the upgrades I’ve been getting, it should be a cake walk.


Physical enhancement at level 3 made me into somewhat of an athlete. And, if I use Iron Body Technique on top of this, my physical abilities will be in folds!


Why don’t I… give it a try?


I began looking at the Round of 32 fight forum that’s due for opening within 3 days. Starting pay here is 100,000won. There are currently 30 people who have gathered for this event. So does that mean there’s 2 open slots remaining?


I clicked and sent them a message. Right after, I was looking online for swat protective gear as fast as i could.


***


I went to the overnight shopping area in Dongdaemun to purchase some protective gear for the fight. I even got a shield to match. The gear I purchased wasn’t something that local police would wear. It was something that the American Swat team wore in hostile situations. Talk about luck.


Honestly, I can’t trust protective gear made in Korea… I mean, how could I when the quality of what I’m wearing is way better than what’s being made domestically.


But it is costly. Thanks to the gear, I only had 720,000won left in my account. I’m going to have to make every penny count from this point on.


Stomach growls.


“I guess I can’t fill my stomach with just a triangular shaped kimbap.”


Let’s see...is it just now 11? I’ve been awake since 2am. It’s amazing how I’m not sleepy at all. Is it because of the recent skills I’ve acquired? Physical Enhancement, Steel Body. Basic Divine Body, and Regeneration. I’ve basically learned everything that’s good for the body. When I think about it, I know there’d be many skills that would be beneficial to me like these. I’ll look for them when I have time later.

But I’m going to have to get something hearty in order to fully utilize them… but what am I going to eat?


Ring ring.


A message was received from an unknown number. I thought it was a spam, so I want to junk it but I realized it was something rather very important.

-It’s Hye-Won. Can we meet today?


Oh, a text from Hye-Won!


Of course I can see her today.


-Okay, where do you want to meet up?


-Please come to my place.


Her responses were very fast. I already had the address to her house.


“Let’s get going…..”


I left the house after throwing on something reasonable. The air was getting colder. It must be because the summer is coming to an end.


***


Is this the right place…?


I stood in front of a giant house with walls that were about 3 meters in height surrounded by dark red bricks which were stacked on top one another to form walls. The main door stood even taller than me. That Hye-Won...was she born with a silverspoon in her mouth?


A corporate heir? Is that what’s going on?


I had all sorts of thoughts running through my head as I rang the door bell.


Ding dong.


-Who is it.


A familiar voice came from the house.


“Jung Yoon-Hwan from the white room.”


-Come on in.


She had a short response, as always. The door made a zing! Noise and opened up after its locks were undone.


When the doors opened, I walked inside to an open garden. There was even a walk path that was laid out to the house’s front door.


I was getting closer to the door when Hye-Won opened up and came out. She was in something rather provocative.


No, that could just be me. There’s lots of girls on the street who wear clothes like this. 


Short-shorts, something that fully exposes the thighs with a loose tank-top over her shoulders.


“Welcome.”


“Yeah, you called me here… is this where you live?”


She nodded.


“Can I come in?”


She nodded again.


She went inside after nodding twice. Not saying a single word…


When I made my way inside her house, I saw a living that I’ve only seen in the movies. Those extremely big places… unreal. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.


She’s not just a rich girl. She’s filthy rich.


I’m not sure how rich she is, but what I do know is that the difference between us can’t be gapped.


Even 1,000,000,000won won’t get you something like this in Mapo County. There’s no way in my life that I’d be able to afford something like this.