NOVEL NEXT Chapter 683
Studio IDH The World’s Best Magic Duel Tournament production team.
Chief Producer Seong Myeong-jeong and Line Producer Nam Hyunmin found themselves in a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.
“Making a format with the cast still unconfirmed, that’s easier said than done…”
Every film or variety show has a plot.
And the driving force of any plot is always conflict and opposition.
But how can you write a plot without knowing the backgrounds of the characters?
If it had been a different type of survival variety, the story would be different.
For a singer survival show, you can just have them sing, and for a cooking survival show, you can have them cook.
But martial arts’ tactics?
“How am I supposed to showcase this entertainingly?”
Public opinions are harsh; if it’s not fun, they won’t watch it.
It’s better if the evaluation is simply that it’s boring.
In the worst cases, most people won’t even know such a program aired.
While having serious discussions with the staff for days…
“PD, look at this. An article just came out!”
“An article? We’re still in the planning stage! How could there be an article?”
The Heavenly Demon Tournament was going viral in ways the production team never anticipated.
[“Parents flock to martial arts academies due to the heat of ‘The World’s Best Magic Duel Tournament’… their children are trembling.”]
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According to research on children’s brain development, 50% is genetic factors, 40% is environmental factors, and 10% is other variables.
Meanwhile, environmental factors include the educational environment and parenting style provided by parents.
Consequently, parents have a 90% influence on their child’s intelligence overall.
Parents undoubtedly have a deep impact on their children’s entire lives.
Particularly, the story of An Ji-a, the first successful candidate of the Heavenly Demon Tournament, became a hot topic in a moms’ cafe with millions of members.
[“Have you seen An Ji-a, the first successful candidate in ‘The World’s Best Magic Duel Tournament’ hosted by NoName?”]
I reflected while watching An Ji-a’s audition video for the Heavenly Demon Tournament yesterday.
She’s a mother of three, overcoming Multiple Sclerosis, and her inspiring challenge after recovering Aura Heart…
Additionally, I heard her daughter, Seo Yu-na, is in Class A of the Elementary Division at Sephiron Academy.
What’s the secret? I heard their family couldn’t afford to send her to an academy.
[Comments]
-Wow, isn’t Sephiron Academy the top school in Gangnam? So jealous…
-I cried when I saw the scene of her daughter hugging her. 
-It seems like genius kids need continuous attention and conversation from their parents rather than just attending academy. An Ji-a seems to be that kind of person!
-It’s not easy to be a mom who can listen to her child for hours while looking into their eyes.
[“After watching An Ji-a, I ended up signing up for a martial arts academy too.”]
A few days ago, I was so moved by the story of An Ji-a that I registered my child for a martial arts academy together.
Recently, Aura Body Technique has become popular among children.
Of course, some parents still worry about whether it might be too violent.
However, I’ve heard that developing Aura Heart significantly helps with mental age and focus. (Even NoName Wizard seems more mature than most adults.)
It’s not just about gaining strength; it’s also about self-control and heart management training, so I felt relieved.
For now, I want to create an understanding with my child and start this challenge together. My child seems even more excited than I am! ^^
[Comments]
-I should look into this too. I was considering enrolling my kid since they’ve been interested in PMAAS lately.
-For us, the academy fees are a bit of a burden, so we are hesitant… Are the fees manageable for everyone?
└ Unlike magic academies that need all sorts of materials like stone tablets, it seems if we enroll two, one price is enough!
-NoName’s planning ability is truly unmatched.
-It wouldn’t hurt to learn self-defense skills in this dangerous world.
The narratives of human triumph of the participants truly moved the hearts of the public.
Whenever the successful candidates of the Heavenly Demon Tournament were announced, those who admired them emerged.
When an ordinary elementary school teacher from Eastern Europe succeeded, teachers worldwide began submitting applications.
When a retired soldier from the U.S. Special Forces succeeded, soldiers from all around the globe threw in their challenges.
Indeed, there were many remarkable applicants like firefighters, UFC fighters, and prison guards from Latin America.
But…
[“Peter Handler. You’re accepted.”]
[“There’s no room for doubt.”]
[“I’ve just learned today that North American Indians used this specific martial technique.”]
[“That’s why they call PMAAS a magic art…”]
[“What?”]
[“It’s nothing.”]
-wtf???
-No way, this is crazy! 
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-Couldn’t believe he’s the youngest one so far!
-How did he get accepted with that body?
A body void of any muscle. Thick horn-rimmed glasses and a messy hairdo.
It was a stereotypical American “nerd” high schooler who restored Indian martial arts through PMAAS.
Was his technique beautiful?
-But still, it makes sense he got accepted.
-The aura moved seamlessly with his body.
-They definitely tackled his ankle, but how did the dummy’s waist bend like that?
-If you encounter that in real life, you’re dead!
-Even watching it makes you doubt your eyes!
-There are so many geniuses in this world!
Now, those who have elevated martial arts to the stage of art began to appear one after another.
[Successful Candidate: 99/100]
The list of the main round participants that seemed like it would never get filled had only one spot left.
[V-Tube]
[The World’s Best Magic Duel Tournament Official][Videos: 103]
[#98 Ruslan Kashimov, Olympic Judo Gold Medalist 2052 (Azerbaijan)]
[#99 Ramesh Tamang, High-Rise Building Window Cleaner (Nepal)]
└ Has the 100th announcement still not been made?
└ When are they starting!
└ I check this every ten times a day! 
└ Please turn on a broadcast like in the old days! 
└ NoName, stop stalling already!!! (Crying emoji)
Three days without an update on the video.
NoName only left a reply in the V-tube community like this.
[NoName Official]
[Post]
“Do your best. Lol.”
└ Ahhhhh!!!
└ Please, let’s have a content of fighting NoName 1vs100!
└ NoName vs. Saki is like WWE. NoName says, “You’re trash~” while elbowing, and the viewers go “Ahhhh” while perfectly catching it, then NoName apologizes with a reward (a black screen with white text), and the situation ends anyway.
└ You know it well, lol!
└ (NoName Official) Just kidding. I’ll post audition videos soon. In the meantime, please review.
└ Since all participants are already decided, you purposely delayed it to buy time for the next content, didn’t you?
└ (NoName Official) (CleverNa-me.jpg)
└ So this was real, lol!
└ NoName’s support punch is all the rage now!!
“Ugh, everyone’s too smart about it.”
Sitting in an office chair, Na-me stretched her legs out and spun around.
The first stepping stone to expand Janjeol had been set.
Before that, Na-me called the recently closer Yeondam Seung.
“I have one question.”
“What is it that fascinates the Wizard? Let us listen and find the answer together.”
“Don’t the Shaolin monks invest in stocks or anything?”
“Haha, Shaolin monks do not engage in stock market activities at all. Instead, we focus on nurturing our minds and maintaining peace. Finding happiness that cannot be obtained through money is our path.”
Just hearing that warm response brightens the spirit.
Na-me smiled gently and shared with the monk.
“It must be nice for you monks to not worry about losing money. Entrepreneurs like us are always living in fear.”
“We are beings born empty-handed and return empty-handed; therefore, we have nothing to begin with.”
“Right. What matters is what we build up in between, right?”
*
“Is that true? NoName said he would completely liquidate Shaolin Energy’s short position?”
“Yes. It seems he’s already made enough profit and is thinking of reaping the rewards. Not being overly greedy seems to indicate—”
“Not being greedy?! If he liquidates now, the money going into that kid’s pocket will exceed 7 billion Yuan!”
Jangwang Seung, who returned to Shaolin Temple, looking gaunt as if he had been meditating for months, sighed deeply, putting his hands in his pockets and walking slowly.
The Room Leader with an MBA from Harvard.
“We have to make him spit everything out as much as possible.”
When short selling ends, stocks must be bought back to repay.
Thus, the stock price must be lifted as much as possible in the meantime.
“It’d be even better if we can reap capital gains.”
It seems the elders had already pre-purchased dying Shaolin Energy through their families once they got wind of the news.
Jangwang Seung went a step further.
Creating a multi-layered buying group using hedging funds, purchasing call options, restricting stock liquidity, and even planning to introduce a blockchain-based internal trading system to the media.
He got the extra funds by selling stocks from other affiliates.
Since the prosecutor’s announcement had not been made yet…
The public couldn’t help but be captivated by the sight of Shaolin Energy partially admitting its wrongs and showing remorse while preparing countermeasures.
After the efforts of the Room Leader, Shaolin Energy soared from 4,730 won up to 5,550 won, a remarkable achievement.
Was it a brilliant revival or just a dead cat bounce?
“But who’s the one buying our Shaolin Coffee? Foolish scum, tsk tsk…”
Jangwang Seung thought Shaolin Coffee was really an unremarkable company.
It just got temporarily trendy riding on Yeondam Seung’s popularity.
Most of the elders had no idea about the economy, so he was uneasy about whether they could handle things well.
In the end, however, no major issues arose.
“It’s a company called Hanbit 19 SPAC.”
“Hanbit? A Korean company?”
“Yes. Most other companies seem to have been acquired by Hanbit as well.”
SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company).
“What is this?”
Suddenly, Jangwang Seung felt a chill run down his spine.
He ordered to get the information on the newly crowned largest shareholder.
“Hey! This foolish kid! Not even checking something this basic properly!”
His casualness was too much.
“Why, why is that?”
“The shares of Janjeol are involved!”
Out of the 16 companies that Shaolin sold off, 7 ended up in NoName’s hands.
Thanks to the foolish elders, it was a situation where they were wide awake and had their noses cut off.
Thud-
Jangwang grabbed the back of his neck and collapsed.