Investor That Can See The Future

Chapter 458

Stormcon was held at the Anaheim Convention Center near Los Angeles.

Thousands of people flocked to the gigantic convention hall to buy tickets. The venue was crowded with fans, industry officials, and reporters.

Various events were broadcast on the Internet through their website, and those who purchased a $49 virtual ticket could watch the event without going to the site. When purchasing a virtual ticket, skins that can be used in various games are given as gifts, so hundreds of thousands of people have purchased and watched them on their computers or smartphones.

Limited edition products that can only be purchased at StormCon were sold inside the event hall, and paintings and videos produced by experts and amateurs were also actively displayed and sold, as well as secondary creations such as doujinshi and indie games.

In the cosplay contest, various prizes were given to participants and winners, and the e-sports competition was held separately between professional teams as well as amateur teams.

It was not just a game show, it was like a festival with the theme of the Ice Storm game. This is possible because of the content capabilities that Icestorm has accumulated for nearly 20 years.

The event was attended by people from all over the world. Nationality, race, or age did not matter to love the game.

Taek-gyu Oh, Ki-hong Jeong, Anneke, and Hana Yang watched the event leisurely.

Team leader Jeong Ki-hong looked around with amazement at the appearance that was different from the game shows he had seen in Korea and Japan.

“I’ve heard of Storm Kern, but I didn’t expect it to be this much,” he said. Nice to come.”

Taek-gyu asked.

“Did the team leader also play a lot of Ice Storm games?”

To that question, Team Leader Jeong Ki-hong proudly answered.

“of course. Jinhoo when I was in college… … No, I went to a PC room with the CEO and played Spacecraft Battle.net a lot. There were also team competitions with other departments or other schools. I’m going to tell you now, but I’ve been famous for storm kugs since I was in high school. At one time, my nickname was Junggi Kong.”

Unlike Anneke, who smirked, Yang Hana had an awkward smile.

‘What? Is this funny? Perhaps the point of laughter is that the red is changed to the bean? why?’

Taek-gyu sighed in admiration.

“Five! Did you play as kerg? It wouldn’t have been easy.”

“Hey, once a kerg, forever a kerg.”

“Shall we play later?”

“good. I’ll have to do a mujal once in a while.”

“Ah! Shall we hold an office worker game contest? I think it would be fun to do not only with us, but also with the five major groups such as Seoseong Group and CL Group. It goes through an in-house league and the winners face off.”

Both of them quickly nodded their heads.

“I think that’s a good idea.”

But his mind was complicated.

‘What is spacecraft? Should I study this too?’

Taek-gyu and Jung Ki-hong were wearing T-shirts with the Mephisto logo on them. It was the perfect camouflage that could not be imagined as coming from a rival parent company.

Some Mephisto fans were happy to talk to me.

“Hello, guys. Where are you from?”

Team Leader Jeong Ki-hong answered.

“We are from Korea.”

“Wow! From Korea to here? We are from Brooklyn.”

It’s not as far as Korea, but Brooklyn is not too far away. From the east end to the west end.

The man who identified himself as Stormbringer (a game nickname) said that he took a vacation to work with his friends who enjoy Mephisto and flew by plane.

There is only one reason to participate in StormCon while spending so much time and money.

“Because we love Mephisto. I love Icestorm, who made Mephisto.”

“There are many famous games such as Spacecraft, Overclock, and Hearthmetal, but Mephisto is the best!”

“I’ve been playing Mephisto with these guys for a very long time.”

The other people also got together and talked about Mephisto.

The reason why so many Mephisto fans gathered compared to last year’s Stormcon is because of the anticipation for the new work to be announced this time.

This is not for nothing, and Icestorm continued to leak information several months before StormCon.

“It’s a new project that will surprise everyone.”

“How many years have you been waiting?”

“It’s okay not to jump over 2, so I’d be happy if it wasn’t a failure like 4.”

It seems that everyone’s anticipation for Mephisto 5 has risen to a peak.

Being able to make friends like this even with people you meet for the first time is the charm of the game. Anyone could be friends just because they played the same game.

Games can overcome the limitations of time and space, and can realize the impossible in reality. Therefore, the potential for future growth is limitless.

In the case of OTK Games, starting with a capital of only 1 billion yen, it is now evaluated to be worth more than 1 trillion yen.

This is possible because gaming is an industry that literally creates something out of nothing.

In-game characters or items are sometimes traded for tens of millions of won or hundreds of millions of won. In the past, a game company made it possible to choose a medium-sized car and a dragon’s sword (game item) as a giveaway event, but the winner chose the dragon’s sword.

Those who don’t know much about the game might wonder what the hell this is, but it was a very wise choice. Because the car’s price goes down due to depreciation, but the price of the dragon’s sword keeps going up.

Team leader Jeong Ki-hong looked at Taek-gyu with respect.

‘Games have the power to unite people around the world! Deputy CEO who recognized this possibility and invested in OTK Games in advance, you are… … .’

It was a misunderstanding.

It was just an investment because I liked Lost Fantasy. Who would have thought that the game market would grow so much after that?

* * *

At StormCon, you can experience a variety of games. Unlike Anneke and Jung Gi-hong, who play well on their own, it was a little awkward for Hana Yang because it was their first time.

For her, Taek-gyu eagerly explained her game world view and controls.

Seeing this, Hana Yang smiled involuntarily.

She was born with her outstanding beauty and wealth from her days. She was accustomed to being noticed wherever she went, and she could have what she wanted by reaching out her hand without much effort.

Because of that, I even felt envious of Taek-gyu when he showed his passion for something.

‘A man who focuses on one thing is cool.’

Among the people she met, Taek-gyu was a little different. His greatest strength is not money or ability. That’s a warm heart.

‘If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have hired a Helto Quak operator for Hayoung unnie.’

Yang Hana was surprised to hear this. Taek-gyu may have done it as a favor, but it won’t be the case for the accepting party. After that, I could feel that Min Ha-young’s attitude toward Taek-gyu had changed subtly. Until then, if you were content with being friends, now you feel like you are appealing more actively. Of course, the party didn’t seem to notice at all.

‘This time, there’s no Hayoung unni, so it’s a good opportunity.’

The problem is the Norwegian Princess.

‘Why did you come here without studying?’

When asked to go to Stormcon, Anneke dropped the lecture and joined. Taek-gyu was aware of that fact, but he didn’t take it seriously.

‘I can’t make funk for serials, can I skip classes? What kind of logic is this?’

When asked about this, Taek-gyu said, ‘A serialization is a promise to the reader, but a class is a promise to yourself. You must keep your promises to readers, but you can break any promises you make with yourself.”

I also couldn’t understand what the logic was.

In any case, Annekee is as lively and youthful as her tomboy sister, and is so knowledgeable about the game that she serves as a game ambassador in Norway.

In a way, he is a more important figure than Min Ha-young.

Besides, when she came here, she had prepared her thoroughly. It’s just cosplay.

Many people are already cosplaying both inside and outside the venue. Today is not even an official event day, but it was fun wearing the costumes that each of us had prepared for us, posing and taking pictures.

It was one of the other charms of Stormcan to enjoy doing what they wanted to do without worrying about the gaze of others.

At the same time, Westerners wearing cosplay were gathering nearby.

‘Hmm, is it fun to do something like that?’

With that in mind, Anne Khe said as she grabbed her wrist.

“Let’s do it together, sister.”

“What?”

“Cosplay.”

Hearing those words, both of them were perplexed.

“Yes? I don’t even have clothes… … .”

Then Anneke said with a smile.

“I made one for my sister too!”

“… … .”

Were you thinking of this from the beginning?

“Come on, wait a minute.”

I couldn’t resist Anneke’s hand, who was encouraging me with a smile, but fortunately, Taek-gyu stepped in and dried it.

“You can’t force someone who doesn’t want to do it. Cosplay is something you have to do from the heart.”

At that, Anneke gave a sullen expression on her face.

She said, “I have been preparing a female Mephisto costume for a few months before asking a company that supplies traditional clothing to European royal families to give one of her one to her older sister.”

Both of them got even more confused.

‘Why do you ask for such a thing from a company that makes European royal clothes?’

Taehyung shook his head.

“Of course, the female Mephisto is also my favorite character in Mephisto, and I think it would look great if Hana wore it, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be.”

At those words, both of them flinched.

‘What? What’s your favorite character?’

Anne Ke nodded her head.

“Then it’s a waste of having already prepared, so I’ll try on this outfit as well. The size is a little off, but I think we should add a little more pad.”

At that moment, Hana Yang cried out without knowing it.

“I will!”

Taek-gyu asked with a surprised expression.

“Suddenly?”

“Somehow, after hearing about it, I wanted to do it too. I have always been interested in cosplay.”

“Really?”

“That’s right.”

At those words, Anneke’s expression brightened in an instant.

“Then let’s go get changed, sister!”

* * *

The sheep Hana, who was suddenly led by her Anneke’s hand and made her cosplay, couldn’t contain her absurdity.

She didn’t even know how and in what order she wore her clothes. Then Anne Ke, who quickly changed her clothes, stood by her side to help.

No, rather than helping her, she changed her clothes as if she was playing with a doll.

“Come on, wait.”

Without hesitation, she was all dressed, and then the makeup began.

“It’s right there, sister. You cannot move.”

Anneke put makeup on her face and touched her hair with her familiar gestures. It’s not something she’s done once or twice.

Her anneke’s outfit is her brightly colored light armor and white cloth angel, to be exact, Rathiel, one of the four great angels in Mephisto.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

And… … .

One sheep was astonished to see her own reflection in her mirror.

Black glossy leggings clinging to her body, a flamboyant outfit with a tight-fitting corset and black feathers, horned circlets and dark makeup.

She was a glamorous and intense image, despite her lack of exposure.

‘Why are you wearing this kind of clothes, leaving behind good luxury clothes?’

“Get out of here!”

“Huh?”

Without a moment to prepare her heart, she was dragged into the venue by Anneke’s hands. Taek-gyu and Jung Ki-hong were waiting outside.

“How are you, brother? It suits you, right?”

She wanted to run away to the locker room again right away, but the reason she couldn’t is because Taek-gyu was staring at him with a blank expression on his face.

This is the first time that we have met so many times and received such intense gaze!

‘okay. If you think about it, it’s like a fashion show.’

In fact, there are many clothes that are more bizarre than the cosplay costumes among the clothes that appear in the fashion show. Models wear such clothes well and stand on stage.

So, considering that cosplay is also part of a fashion show, wouldn’t it be okay?

… … ‘ she said, turning the happy circuit for a moment, but to no avail.

she was shy She looked like she was going to die of shame. The only good thing is that her makeup is so thick that no one will know who she is.

Although she usually has a lot of interest in fashion and is used to getting people’s attention, she doesn’t want to be noticed in a place like this, because she’s at a gathering or a party.

Unlike Anne Ke, who was happy and showed off her outfit, one sheep bowed her head. But at some point, people gathered like a cloud.

“uh! Look over there!”

“Wow! The 4th Angel Ratiel and the feminine Mephisto!”

Anne Khe, like her lively girl, and a sheep who shows off her slender and mature charm.

The harmony of angels and demons, West and East, was enough to attract people’s attention. Westerners exclaimed in surprise.

“Five! My God!”

“Such quality!”

“How the hell did you make those clothes?”

“Wow! I thought Americans would not lose as much as Icestorm cosplay!”

“Don’t forget that there are always Asians who are better than us! That was true!”

Likewise, a Western woman wearing a feminine Mephisto cosplay shook her head with a bitter smile at her.

“Heh, I’m upset, but I have to admit this.”