113: Kim Keun Suk's third winter is coming!

Ding, ding, ding!

The next day, Lin Ye was still in his sleep when he was woken up by the urgent ringing of his phone.

It was a call from his assistant, Dayan Hao.

"Mr. Lin, I apologize for disturbing you, but Dean Ding insisted I inform you."

"Just now, Kim Geun-seok, representing the South Goryeo Settlement, officially declared war on you!"

Lin Ye yawned and rubbed his sleepy eyes.

"Oh?"

"Isn't Kim Geun-seok always challenging me to a decisive battle? That's nothing new."

"Mr. Lin, this time it's not just Kim Geun-seok and his Cui Family, but the four major families of the entire South Goryeo Settlement, who are simultaneously challenging your Winter is Coming instance!" Dayan Hao on the other end of the phone sounded much more nervous this time.

"Choi Tae-won of the Cui Family, Park Jung-young of the Park Family, Lee Tae-yong of the Li Family—these are all people in the top two hundred of the Hero Ranking!"

"The South Goryeo Settlement is openly provoking the Great Xia Settlement! Dean Ding is also very angry; as long as you agree, Dean Ding will notify several elite researchers to launch a counterattack against the four major families of South Korea simultaneously!"

"This matter was originally Kim Geun-seok's active provocation, but now he's turning the tables, making it seem like you're intentionally harming him!"

"..."

Dayan Hao talked for a long time, and Lin Ye thought he was reciting a menu...

What Cui Family, what Li Family.

If he hadn't said anything, Lin Ye would have thought he had transmigrated into some novel about a crooked-mouthed dragon king.

"Assistant Bai, if it's about this, then I understand."

"Actually, I think this is quite normal, because I also said in my previous video that I support Kim Geun-seok finding helpers. It's not surprising that he would gather all the experts from South Korea to challenge my instance."

"As for what you said about retaliating against the South Goryeo Settlement, I don't think it's necessary. This is my personal matter, Lin Ye, and the Settlement doesn't need to interfere."

"Because I have confidence in my instance."

After speaking, Lin Ye hung up Dayan Hao's call.

Then he pulled up the instance's Challenger backend interface.

Sure enough, this round's instance Challengers were already at full capacity, still uniformly Korean names.

【NO1, Name: Kim Geun-seok; Level: LV3; Representative Work: "The Conglomerate's Grandfather"】

【NO2, Name: Choi Tae-won; Level: LV3; Representative Work: "SK Energy Tower"】

【NO3, Name: Lee Tae-yong; Level: LV3; Representative Work: "Samsung Mythology"】

【NO3, Name: Park Jung-young; Level: LV3; Representative Work: "Blow Up Lotte Tower," "Parasite"】

【...】

【NO49999, Name: Lee Min-ho; Level: LV2; Representative Work: "The Heirs"】

【NO50000, Name: Kwon Tae-yong; Level: LV2; Representative Work: "Loser!"】

Seeing this group of Koreans enthusiastically signing up for his instance, Lin Ye not only felt no panic but was secretly pleased.

Very good!

That's how it should be.

How could such stubborn Koreans easily admit defeat? They should keep fighting!

It was still the same old saying: he wasn't afraid of powerful challengers; he was only afraid that Kim Geun-seok would suddenly chicken out.

It was clear that South Korea was truly serious this time; all fifty thousand people were uniformly LV2, meaning that any one of them had over ten thousand points in reserve and the ability to bring weapons into the instance.

In that case, there might truly be an opportunity to witness the Mao Xiong Country's Steel Torrent.

And let the people of this world open their eyes and see what true land warfare is!

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In the living room of the Cui Family Manor, Kim Geun-seok was vigorously massaging his temples.

The countdown for the new round of instances had already begun; in a few minutes, he would re-enter Winter is Coming.

But his current mood was indeed far from calm.

In fact, a strong sense of dread lingered in his heart...

This time, he truly had no chance of failure.

His uncle, Park Chengwan, had given him enough face by letting him continue to serve as the overall commander of the instance, managing the top combat forces of the Jin, Cui, Park, and Li families.

This could be said to be the strongest configuration of the entire South Goryeo Settlement!

Similarly, if they failed, the South Goryeo Settlement would lose all face.

And he would definitely take the blame!

At that time, the Cui, Park, and Li families would all throw dirt on him, and the Cui Family's position in the South Goryeo Settlement would cease to exist.

"Damn it, I'll go all out!"

"The elites of all South Korea are now in my hands. I don't believe that such a top-tier lineup can't even take down a single main city!"

In fact, Kim Geun-seok truly regretted it, regretting that he shouldn't have badmouthed Lin Ye at the time, and even more, he shouldn't have coveted the technology in Lin Ye's hands.

But in reality, such things are very common at the top of the Azure Star's pyramid. At the TOP50 level, it's usually 'kings don't meet kings,' where people don't truly resort to armed conflict, but trash-talking happens frequently.

And then, he merely eliminated a female assistant from a research institute in Dragon Country; this was even more commonplace.

Who knew that Lin Ye would be so serious and want to fight him to the death...

【Dear Designer, the Infernal Grade instance "Earth Online: The Five Constants: Winter is Coming" is about to begin. You will be sent to the instance world in two minutes!】

【Please prepare the technology and weapons you wish to bring into the instance!】

【Now entering the countdown phase, 119...】

【118...】

【117...】

【116...】

Time was up; Kim Geun-seok had no time for regret. He shook his head vigorously, rousing his spirits.

"Lin Ye! Since you want to kill them all, then don't blame me, Kim Geun-seok, for being impolite!"

【Welcome to the Infernal Grade instance: Winter is Coming!】

【Instance loaded...】

【Challengers are being deployed to the virtual battlefield, 50000 / 50000...】

The world shifted, space-time gradually distorted, and mosaics slowly filled the entire living room.

Just like last time, he was once again teleported high above Earth Online.

【Sky Curtain Tip: Next is the spawn point selection time. Challengers have three minutes to make their choice!】

Afterward, the Sky Curtain thoroughly introduced the four spawn points: East Island, Goryeo Country, Ma Country, and War Chariot Country, including various data conditions for these four countries.

"Kim Da Shao, Commander Park Chengwan specifically instructed that all matters in the instance must follow your command."

Lee Tae-yong slowly moved to Kim Geun-seok's side like he was swimming, and said sarcastically.

"As for which spawn point to choose, whether we all go together or act separately, why don't you arrange it for us~"