《I Regressed But The World DidnT Fall Apart》 Chapter 1 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 1 001. The sky filled with ash-gray. Screams echoing through. The demise of humanity was now inevitable. Five out of the nine heroes had perished, leaving only four. Even those remaining had become half-hearted. A bloody battle with the overlords of the extraterrestrial race that invaded Earth. Most of humanity¡¯s last stand had died to give them that chance. But in the end, the efforts of the nine heroes resulted in nothing but a bitter defeat. ¡°In the end, it¡¯s a failure.¡± Spoke a muscular man who had lost one arm. One of the four heroes barely surviving. The Barbarian King, Quabna. Once a hunter who ruled all of North Africa. A great transcendent who had entered the territory reached by only nine individuals in the world. ¡°Is that the only way left?¡± The Archmage Eileen said, lifting her head. They, or rather humanity, had ultimately failed to save themselves. But there was still hope left for humanity. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Eileen looked at Idohyuk. Not only her, but Quabna and Marcus also turned their gaze towards Idohyuk. Marcus, known as the strongest hunter of humanity. Yet he was not the hope left for humanity. Marcus knew he was not the chosen one. ¡°Idohyuk. If only one person has to go, it must be you.¡± The last hope humanity found at the end of the 20-year war. The Stone of Temporal Regression. It had to be Idohyuk who used it. The remaining four, as well as the other nine heroes in their lifetime, all agreed. The nine heroes, the most exceptional beings among 8 billion humans, none of them could guarantee victory in the war against the extraterrestrial race, no matter who regressed. But if they had to choose the most likely one, everyone pointed to Idohyuk. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Alright. Leave it to me.¡± Idohyuk did not deny it either. All four of them were the greatest hunters in the world, but if they had to pick just one, it was undoubtedly themselves. Twenty years. Since the first outbreak, the emergence of hunters with superhuman powers, and the passing of time. Idohyuk had spent half of those ten years as an ordinary person. If put differently, Itohyuk was ten years behind the other 8 heroes, yet stood in the same position as them. A transcendent talent surpassing genius. Moreover, an unbelievable unique ability called ¡®Copy,¡¯ allowing him to use others¡¯ traits and abilities as his own. That¡¯s why he was chosen. What if Itohyuk went back to the past and awoke from the beginning? The 9 heroes didn¡¯t even know if he could achieve the impossible salvation of humanity. ¡°I guess you remember everything you need to do, right?¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯ve read this how many times now.¡± Itohyuk said, shaking out a note from his embrace. A ¡®strategy guide¡¯ filled with various information provided generously by the Hunter Corps, including Hidden Pieces, not only for the 9 heroes but also for the entire human race. It detailed the strategies formulated by various heroes based on that, including how Itohyuk should grow after his first awakening, which factions to ally with, and which individuals to recruit. A regression guide written like a game walkthrough. ¡°¡­There¡¯s also a list of guys who need to be killed.¡± The war with the alien race couldn¡¯t be won simply by the power of one regressor. A matter to be discussed when the power of all humanity was united. Hence, those who hindered this process had to be actively rejected. Not only the tribes like pests causing harm to humanity but even the hunters who were once called heroes if necessary. Especially Chen Tao, one of the 9 heroes who died in the battle with the dominator this time, and who had unified China, divided into six countries after the outbreak, was the top priority to be eliminated for Itohyuk¡¯s growth. Chen Tao himself agreed to this. ¡°We¡¯re out of time. If they catch wind of us, it¡¯s all over.¡± At that moment, Eileen, sensing the surroundings with a magical net, spoke up. Hearing that, Itohyuk took out the Time Regression Stone from his embrace. The usage was not difficult. Just infusing it with magic. Itohyuk glanced around briefly, exchanging nods with the other three. Farewells had been said long ago. Nothing more was needed. ¨C Pahh! As Itohyuk infused magic, his body was engulfed in light along with the Time Regression Stone. Eventually, Itohyuk fell down with a thud, supported by Eileen. ¡°¡­Looks like he¡¯s gone.¡± ¡°I feel strangely relieved.¡± ¡°Heh heh. Now, he¡¯ll have to handle all the hardship alone. Our job is done.¡± ¡°No, there¡¯s still one thing left.¡± With those words, Marcus fixed his pet in his arms. The pursuers that could be felt in the distance were suddenly closing in on them. Perhaps it would be the final battle. ¡°I feel this every time, but these guys are just too rude even when they lack manners.¡± Seeing that there was no time to bid farewell to the departed one. ¡°Huff!¡± A violent gasp escaped. His lungs felt tight, craving oxygen. Just breathing felt like someone was stabbing his head relentlessly. ¡°Ugh, ugh¡­¡± Fortunately, the pain gradually subsided as he continued to breathe. But his body had long since turned damp. Sweat trickled down his eyebrows, tickling his eye sockets. Wiping his face, Lee Dohyuk glanced around. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± A faint smile crept up on Lee Dohyuk¡¯s lips. The familiar ceiling. It meant the first button of the plan had been properly fastened. The familiar ceiling of the goshiwon he once stayed in. This goshiwon would crumble due to the first outbreak. In other words, waking up here now meant he had successfully regressed to before the outbreak as he desired. Lee Dohyuk fumbled around his head to find his smartphone. ¡°June 20X3!¡± The timing was perfect. The first outbreak would occur next February. That left about 7 months until then. It was just the right amount of time to train his body, gather necessary supplies, and prepare for the outbreak. Tap, tap- Having quickly assessed the situation, Lee Dohyuk opened the memo app and began typing. First and foremost, it was to transfer the strategic plan in his mind. He was confident he could remember every detail without a single mistake, having memorized it dozens, even hundreds of times over the past 10 years, but it was better to be safe than sorry. Lee Dohyuk swiftly tapped his fingers, outlining his future plans. ¡°Awakening is top priority for now.¡± His awakening had been delayed by up to 10 years compared to others. This time, he had to awaken alongside the first outbreak. He knew well how to awaken. Getting involved in the outbreak. Opening the awakening circuit through the magical storm that emerges when a wormhole is created. Naturally, he remembered where the first outbreak would occur in Korea. Fortunately, not far from the goshiwon, near Bukhansan in Seoul. All he had to do was find it at the right time. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Having finished organizing the strategic plan, Lee Dohyuk delved further into his phone to assess his current situation. As I remembered, a time when I made a living as a part-timer. Relying on faint memories, I contacted the part-time job boss to let him know I was quitting. Tasks piled up. Since I had returned to the past, there was no time to spare for part-time jobs. Especially¡­ ¡°What¡¯s with this weakling?¡± The first thing that caught my eye was his feeble body. I thought he had at least some fashion muscles. Now I see my memories were quite distorted. Although it was a welcome sight to have my missing arm back from the final battle with the dominator and the scars that covered my body, the feeling of strength that used to fill my body leaking away was hard to bear. Sigh. Ido Hyuk clenched and unclenched his fist, checking his body. Shaking his body around, he could feel the tension in his muscles and joints. Starting from scratch, there was still a silver lining. A fresh body with no bad habits ingrained yet. Before the regression, his body was a highly developed physique, but metaphorically, it was more like a skyscraper built with all sorts of entangled things during the construction process. It took years just to correct the imbalance caused by the rookie hunter¡¯s mistakes. But now, at best, his shoulders were slightly slumped. It could be seen as a poorly built one-story building. Now, tearing it all down and rebuilding from scratch would be very easy. The blueprint for that was ready. How to grow his body. Ido Hyuk, who was originally a high-ranking hunter, could be considered an expert himself, but even more experts had come together to devise a growth plan for him. ¡°First off, join a gym.¡± At stake for him were the lives of 8 billion people. There was no time to waste. ** ¨C Crunch. His body involuntarily tensed up. The dagger held in his right hand trembled quietly. Seven months had passed like a flash. Without any waste, of course. Ido Hyuk boasted that if there was a limit to effort, he had pushed himself beyond that limit. Thanks to that, he had the body he had now. It was hard to believe that this body, crafted in just seven months of training, had been made. Of course, measured against its prime, he still had a long way to go, but at least he had met the minimum standards. At this rate, it would be enough to monopolize the rewards of the first outbreak in 1 minute and 30 seconds. ¡°¡­In 1 minute and 30 seconds from now.¡± If the record was correct, a wormhole would open in Mt. Bukhansan where he currently stood. Ido Hyuk slowly relaxed his body. The pouring of magic with the creation of a wormhole. It forces open the human body like a baptism. Called the ¡®awakening circuit,¡¯ it forcibly engraves the pathway of magic into the body. Each person has it engraved slightly differently, allowing them to wield their unique abilities accordingly. That¡¯s why Ido-hyuk was confident he could reawaken his unique ability, ¡®Copy.¡¯ He was certain he could reproduce his awakening circuit flawlessly, which he remembered without a single error. Recreating it amidst a storm of magic should be a simple task. He had already successfully reawakened other hunters who had lost their awakening abilities by losing their circuits before coming back in time. With his exceptional sense of magic, Ido-hyuk was bound to succeed. ¡¯30¡­ 29¡­¡¯ Ido-hyuk counted silently and looked ahead. Accompanying the appearance of the wormhole were the vanguards of alien races. In Korea¡¯s case, they were the Gigant Ant and Quad Cockroach. One resembled an enlarged spider, while the other, resembling a cockroach, was even more sinister due to its quadrupedal gait. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The particularly severe damage caused by Korea¡¯s outbreak compared to other countries was partly due to their appearance. ¡°I haven¡¯t hunted bug larvae in a while.¡± Of course, to Ido-hyuk, who had been through countless trials, they were nothing but beginner-level monsters that reminded him of his early days. But he didn¡¯t let his guard down. From his perspective, handling a Gigant Ant alone was challenging for six newly awakened hunters, let alone the North Han Mountain Wormhole where numerous alien races appeared, resulting in thousands of casualties. ¡°The lodging house collapsed too. So, I¡¯ve been through a lot.¡± Ido-hyuk reminisced about the past. Though he had been outside of Seoul at the time and avoided the chaos, the memory of struggling with the security deposit due to the complete collapse of the lodging house and the death of the owner haunted him for a while. It was only a mere 500,000 won security deposit, but back then, it was a considerable sum to Ido-hyuk. -Kkwak ¡¯10¡­ 9¡­¡¯ Finishing his meditation, Ido-hyuk tensed his body. A gradual sensation of joints and muscles coming to life throughout his body. It was said that there could be a margin of plus or minus 10 seconds in the appearance time of the wormhole. From now on, regardless of time, the wormhole could appear at any moment. ¡®1¡­ 2¡­ 3¡­¡¯ Therefore, even though the recorded time had passed, Ido-hyuk maintained his body¡¯s tense state and stared straight ahead. To facilitate the smooth growth of his unique ability, he needed to absorb as much magic as possible and engrave the magic circuit. There was no room for even a slight loss of focus. ¡®9¡­ 10¡­!¡¯ And at that moment, after 10 seconds had passed! Ido-hyuk¡¯s shoulders trembled slightly. ¡°¡­Still nothing?¡± But the wormhole still did not appear. It seemed like the margin of error in the recorded time was greater than anticipated. Still, it wouldn¡¯t take that long. Lee Dohyuk stared ahead without relaxing. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± How much time had passed like that? Thud, thud. Before he knew it, sweat drops were falling from Lee Dohyuk¡¯s body, dotting the floor. With trembling eyes, Lee Dohyuk opened his mouth. ¡°The date¡­¡± Had he misunderstood? Slowly, daylight was breaking. Over 6 hours of waiting. The effect was tremendous. Lee Dohyuk was thrown into confusion. ** Lee Dohyuk¡¯s wait didn¡¯t end after a mere 6 hours. ¡°Student. There¡¯s nothing that way! The hiking trail is over there, that way.¡± Even after hikers appeared on the mountain from dawn. ¡°Oh! You scared me!¡± ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that the student I saw earlier? He¡¯s been here all along?¡± Even when those hikers descended again. ¡°Mister. What are you doing here?¡± Even after a report of a strange hiker led a Bukhansan ranger to search for him. Lee Dohyuk did not give up waiting for the wormhole. No, he couldn¡¯t give up. The weight of humanity¡¯s salvation resting on him. It didn¡¯t even allow him a moment of rest. -Kkoryuk But being human, ultimately, physical limits would come knocking. A day, two¡­ three days passed. Lee Dohyuk eventually had to descend, worn down by continued hunger and thirst. Of course, the next day, and the day after, he returned to Bukhansan. Unable to rule out the possibility of a wrong date being recorded. Or the chance of other hunters¡¯ memories being faulty. So, a week¡­ a month. Three months¡­ half a year. Lee Dohyuk, humanity¡¯s savior, at the end of that long wait¡­ ¡°Hey, Lee. Stop slacking off and messing around.¡± Three months into the demo. In other words, he was toiling as a laborer. Lee Dohyuk, who had returned to the past to save the world from destruction. But the world did not perish. Chapter 2 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 2 002. Doxong, Mad Dog, Tugwi, Copy-Ninja X-Kashi, Genius, the First Dominator, Assassin, Devotee, 9 Heroes¡­ and so on. Throughout his ten years as a Hunter, there were countless names by which Lee Dohyuk was called. And among them, the last one was, ¡®The Savior.¡¯ The sole hope of humanity. From Noble mtl dot com Even if humanity were to perish in this timeline, in another timeline, there would be a Savior who would annihilate those damned alien races. That was how the people from the future, 20 years later, referred to Lee Dohyuk. However, such a Lee Dohyuk no longer exists. ¡°How do you face the others when you¡¯re such a pushover.¡± Could the members of the Execution Squad and the other 9 Heroes even imagine? A former Transcendent Hunter and a member of the 9 Heroes. Lee Dohyuk, who was once the Savior of humanity, is now¡­ ¡°Here, Mr. Lee Dohyuk.¡± 180,000 won. Taking away the introduction fee of 18,000 won, he receives the remaining 162,000 won as his daily wage. At least they were generous enough to give him an extra 30,000 won compared to others. ¡°Damn it.¡± Receiving the white envelope, Lee Dohyuk turned away and suddenly looked up at the sky. Instead of the ashen sky, he saw a clear sky. Months had passed since his return and preparation for the Outbreak. Back then, he had no room in his mind to see or think about a different landscape from the ashen sky in his memories, but now he had the luxury to do so. However, that luxury was not welcome. The more he looked at that clear sky, the more he felt the difference from the original world. Therefore, every time Lee Dohyuk looked at the sky, he felt a mixture of complex emotions such as disappointment, relief, frustration, and joy. The past six months. Lee Dohyuk had searched Mount Bukhan over and over again. He even combed through the entire area of Mount Bukhan just in case. But no matter how long he waited, the Outbreak never occurred in Mount Bukhan. No, beyond that, there was no Outbreak, Wormhole, or a single alien entity to be found anywhere in the world. The sudden appearance of alien races. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Awakened beings with superhuman abilities. Unknown spatial ruptures. None of it existed in this world. In the end, Lee Dohyuk had to acknowledge that this place was different from the Earth he knew. Perhaps a parallel world? Could it be that? ¡°No matter how dominant the multiverse theory is.¡± Vaguely remembered as a trend in superhero movies in the 2020s, the multiverse. It never crossed my mind, not even in my dreams, that such absurd events would occur not only in movies but also in reality. The difficulty wasn¡¯t just that. It was adapting to the changed world. No, more precisely, adapting to a world where nothing had changed at all. The world was still, as it always had been, disgustingly peaceful. Somewhere, Islamic extremists had seized power, while elsewhere, a mad dictator was invading a neighboring country. Ido Hyuk knew well that such scenes were a testament to how truly peaceful Earth was. Awakened members of the Taliban and the Holy Order of the Vatican joining forces to fight against extraterrestrial races, the memories of Earth where Israeli and Palestinian hunters protected each other¡¯s lives¡­ ¡°It was a hellhole.¡± No words could better describe Earth at that time. So, the fact that there was no outbreak was a good thing for everyone in the world. But for Ido Hyuk personally? ¡°¡­Was it a good thing?¡± Ido Hyuk had returned to save the world. He had spent years preparing, continuing the war against the alien races. Yet, upon returning, he realized it had all been in vain. Of course, Ido Hyuk didn¡¯t wish for an outbreak. Within a month of the first outbreak, billions had died, barely surviving the hellish future thanks to the appearance of the hunters. Naturally, it was better if such things didn¡¯t happen. Even though¡­ The efforts of Ido Hyuk and the other members of the alliance for years had been in vain. The hellish training endured after the return had turned into mere floundering. The combat skills he had honed over ten years were now useless, and above all¡­ [Web Message] [ABank] Ido* Nim Installment repayment loan Amount due: 2,138,465 won Scheduled withdrawal on July 30th [Web Message] [Peace Capital] Your loan is overdue Ido* Nim Loan Overdue Notice ¨C As of July 26, 2024, there is an overdue amount of 146,948 won [365 Help Line Manager Kim ¨C Mr. Ido Hyuk. You know today is the deposit day, right? Don¡¯t be late like last time.] . . [Loan Brothers ¨C Please deposit 450,000 won by 6 p.m. today] ¡¤¡¤¡¤Itohyuk became a debtor. ** Tock, tick- ¡°I¡¯m back.¡± ¡°Hi.¡± Ee Ji-an greeted Itohyuk as he opened the door and entered. Itohyuk quickly headed to the bathroom to take a shower. Ee Ji-an watched his back as he walked away, looking somewhat suspicious. Her brother, who had suddenly started acting strangely about a year ago. He used to come home once a month asking for pocket money, claiming he was independent. But suddenly, he stopped visiting home under the pretense of being busy, only to reappear one day completely transformed. His demeanor was as if he was on the verge of the most important event of his life. Even his physique seemed to have drastically improved, as if he had been exercising rigorously. ¡°Was it about half a year ago?¡± It was probably around that time. Today, despite promising her and their parents to stay home, her brother, who had made several promises, ended up leaving the house without any contact for days. ¡°I thought he had gone crazy all of a sudden.¡± And then, a few weeks later, he came back from the separate studio apartment he had been living in, claiming he had organized it. Seeing him like that, not only Ee Ji-an but also her parents were taken aback. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Ma-s-k? And what¡¯s with the gas mask?¡± ¡°Brother, did you join some kind of multi-level marketing?¡± Surely, when he first moved out to be independent, it seemed like his belongings could fit in just two or three boxes. But when he returned, they had multiplied to dozens of boxes. Furthermore, the items inside those boxes were even more bizarre. ¡°Not military supplies or anything.¡± It was as if he was stockpiling preserved food, masks, gas masks, water filters, bottled water, first aid kits, flashlights, batteries, like preparing for a nuclear war next month. Itohyuk had arrived carrying all these survival items, reminiscent of a zombie movie. Items survivors gather, preparing themselves. Even though he didn¡¯t smoke, he had hoarded hundreds of cigarettes. ¡°Something is definitely off.¡± A few months before Itohyuk came back home. Ee Ji-an, worried about her brother not keeping in touch, secretly went to the place where he used to work. And what she heard was that her brother had quit his job months ago. But where did he get the money to buy all these strange items in dozens of boxes? Was that the only strange thing? Even after returning home, her brother continued to exhibit countless odd behaviors. One day, he would suddenly pack a large backpack and go on what seemed like a trip, only to return after a few days. After repeating this several times, he eventually stopped going out altogether. Then, he would spend the whole day glued to his phone, secretly searching for something strange. ¡®¡­Monster, monstrosity¡­ superpowers, hunters, awakeners¡­ Was that it?¡¯ Terms that could come out of a novel. That¡¯s what Ji-an was earnestly searching for on the internet. ¡®No way¡­?!¡¯ A thought brushed through Ji-an¡¯s mind as she contemplated deeply. It was then that she could understand why I Do-hyuk had turned out that way. Not exactly understood, more like deduced, but most likely correct. Ji-an immediately opened a group chat with her parents. A chat room with only three members: Ji-an, her parents, excluding her brother. Ping, pong- -Ji-an: Mom¡­ Dad¡­ Her parents, who were already extremely worried about their changed son, Ji Do-hyuk. Every day, they were deeply concerned, trying to figure out what was going on. Ji-an expressed her speculation without reservation. -Ji-an: I think my brother got involved with a cult!¡¯ -Mom: What? A cult?¡¯ -Ji-an: Yes! Ji-an had seen a documentary about it sometime. An expos¨¦ documentary on cults. There was definitely content about some cults that proclaimed apocalyptic beliefs. The appearance of the believers she saw then perfectly matched the current state of I Do-hyuk! Thud- ¡°Phew.¡± I Do-hyuk emerged from the shower. Since he had only thrown on his lower garment, his well-developed muscles were clearly visible. ¡®¡­How much did those cult guys brainwash him!¡¯ Ji-an¡¯s eyes shook. How severe must the indoctrination have been for his body to have improved like that? Now she noticed even calloused palms. There was no way such noticeable effects could appear overnight just from hard labor. Ji-an glared at her brother, scrutinizing him. Then, she noticed various scratches and scars all over his body. Could it be that he was whipped for not obeying? A fire lit up in Ji-an¡¯s eyes. Crackle. At that moment, I Do-hyuk entered his room. Through the closing door, she could see boxes stacked in his room. Although most had been sorted out through secondhand deals over the past few months, there were still boxes left unattended. Seeing that, she felt like she was starting to piece things together. ¡°Definitely! It¡¯s brainwashing that makes the end of the world seem near, right, Oppa?¡± Without a doubt, Oppa believed that firmly and bought loads of those things! He must have been preparing for the end to come. Perhaps it was the day of the end that Lee Dohyuk thought of, urging her and their parents not to leave the house. Then, as nothing happened, he must have realized it was all a lie and finally returned to their hometown recently. ¡°So that¡¯s why I¡¯ve been feeling off lately¡­¡± Now, it all made sense. Since coming back to their hometown, he suddenly hated working hard, refused to do manual labor. After returning, he just lay in bed, not wanting to do anything. A sudden change in attitude and listlessness! It perfectly matched the reactions of believers who found out that the doctrines of their faith were actually full of lies. ¡­What seemed unlikely was turning out to be true. Tick-tock- With a trembling heart, Lee Jihan knocked on the door. Soon, Dohyuk¡¯s voice calling her in could be heard. ¡°Oppa.¡± As Lee Jihan cautiously opened the door. ¡°Do you¡­ believe in God?¡± A question she hesitantly asked. ¡°God? Well, I¡¯m not sure if He exists, but if He does¡­¡± His immediate answer turned Lee Jihan¡¯s guess into certainty. ¡°¡­Even if there is a God, He wouldn¡¯t be that much of a bastard.¡± Clang- Dohyuk¡¯s sharp voice resonated loudly. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Lee Jihan let out a soft sigh. Denial towards God, and profanity! No doubt about it. Chapter 3 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 3 His Debut (1) ¨C [It Kills Two] 003. Tap- ¡°¡­Oh no.¡± The door closing quickly. It felt like a mistake. Living with curses before the regression made him forget. He should¡¯ve been more careful with his words in front of his younger sibling. Lee Jihan¡¯s trembling pupils visible through the closing gap of the door. She seemed clearly shaken. ¡°Did I¡­ never curse at this time before?¡± Who knows. I couldn¡¯t remember well. It was expected. From Yido-hyuk¡¯s perspective, it was an event from 20 years ago. But come to think of it, even though there was a 7-year age gap, I tried to be as careful as possible in front of my younger sister. ¡°I should apologize later.¡± With that thought, Yido-hyuk buried himself deep in bed again. I don¡¯t want to do anything. I just want to flow down like water. That was Yido-hyuk¡¯s true feeling at the moment. ¡°I keep feeling irritated.¡± Was it because of the 20 years lived since the outbreak that his mouth had become foul? Or was it because of the current situation? Thinking about the so-called ¡®God¡¯ made curses want to spill out of his mouth. Is there really a God? If there were aliens, there might be. Perhaps the unknown force that awakened humanity was the power of God. The ability to regress, the fact that the regressed world did not perish. It could all have been the power of God. If that¡¯s the case¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll curse even if I hear the bastard. At least to me.¡± Yido-hyuk did not hesitate to commit blasphemy. After overcoming everything, after numerous sacrifices, he had barely regressed. And yet, there was no world to be saved. No, even so, it¡¯s fine as it is. [Loan Balance: 22,328,045 KRW] ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Sweat trickled down Yido-hyuk¡¯s spine as he checked the loan balance. ¡°When will it all be paid off?¡± This was also halved after much effort. Selling accumulated survival goods through second-hand trading. Selling cigarettes bit by bit in the labor market. Above all, ¡°Long time no see.¡± ¡°Oh. Our esteemed customer is here again? Why, do you need more money? This time, the collateral is on the eye side. Is your eyesight good?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not it. I found out that there is something called the legal maximum interest rate.¡± ¡°hahahaha. What are you saying, our benefactor? Hey guys, we need to work for a living.¡± ¡°Well¡­ it might be better not to say such things.¡± A few months ago, Yido-hyuk visited places like Loan Korea, 365 Help Loan, and Loan Brothers, each borrowing 10 million KRW. To sum up the situation at that time, it went something like this. Illegal financial institutions charging more than the legal maximum interest rate of 20% set by law. Thus, after several tense encounters with them, they managed to reduce the outstanding loan balance owed to the illegal loan sharks. Of course, there was no scenario where they would go and apologize a few times, saying, ¡°Sorry for the trouble, boss!¡± and have the loan fully repaid like in a third-rate novel. It was more of a back-and-forth of exchanging punches between them (although if we exclude a few punches thrown by Lee Dohyuk, it was mainly him doing the hitting). They could have let it slide with remarks like, ¡°We¡¯re even since I got a scratch here too. Plus, you guys were armed, so it¡¯s considered assault with a deadly weapon. Don¡¯t the gangsters have any manners?¡± But in a country governed by the rule of law like South Korea, it was impossible to simply erase the meticulously signed loan contract by Lee Dohyuk and pretend it never happened. The best course of action was just to receive back 20% of the initial loan amount and adjust the exorbitant interest rate, which had soared well over 100%, to the legal maximum. Anyway. When you pay off debts, there¡¯s nothing left in your hands. That¡¯s why loans, especially from loan sharks, are terrifying. There¡¯s a saying that it¡¯s better to starve and go bankrupt than to borrow from loan sharks for nothing. ¡­But then why did you borrow from them knowing that? ¡°Because I didn¡¯t know!¡± Even though I knew loan sharks were scary, I didn¡¯t know the world wouldn¡¯t collapse! I didn¡¯t know I would really have to pay off the debt. From Noble mtl dot com ¡°No, if I knew, would I have borrowed?¡± So. Lee Dohyuk¡¯s plan, or more precisely, the strategy that emerged after discussions with other members of the secret society, was as follows: ¡°First, borrow money as needed.¡± ¡°Money?¡± ¡°Yes. Whether it¡¯s from loan sharks or elsewhere, grab whatever you can to prepare for an outbreak.¡± Preparing for destruction has a practical aspect. First and foremost, a considerable amount of money is required. Of course, there was no way that Lee Dohyuk, a man in his twenties with military service as his only credential, had that kind of money. Therefore, regardless of legality, he borrowed as much as possible. That was the first step. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°What¡¯s next? Is there even a next? Once the outbreak happens, it¡¯s all over. Who in their right mind would go around collecting debts?¡± And then? Simply ignore the debts. That was the second step. Entitled ¡°Chapter 1: Method to Prepare for Destruction After Regression,¡± borrowing money and ignoring it completely. ¡°¡­But it didn¡¯t fail.¡± Of course, all of this is a story for when the world has indeed collapsed as planned. The world did not collapse. Perhaps, it will continue to remain peaceful without any disasters. In other words¡­ Lee Dohyuk found himself unable to ignore the borrowed money. That was why Lee Dohyuk was currently toiling away. The next day. ¡°Is it really¡­ not real?¡± ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s not some cult. It¡¯s not like that. I just¡­ had my reasons.¡± Jian seemed to finally let go of his suspicions with the continued explanation. But whether he completely let go or not, he still looked at him with a lingering doubt in his eyes. Watching her like that, Idohyeok felt truly absurd after a long time. ¡°Sect¡­ Did you fall for some sect?¡± ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s plausible to misunderstand.¡± Suddenly changing his behavior as if he was a different person, bringing in various survival supplies, and going around like a madman looking for news or YouTube videos about the end of the world¡­ From Jian¡¯s perspective of observing him from the side, it was a reasonable misunderstanding to have. ¡°Where did I treat you like a madman?¡± Anyway ¨C ¡°You want me to help with the broadcast?¡± Idohyeok got lost in thought. ¡°An internet broadcast.¡± Even before the regression, his younger brother had tried his hand at becoming a professional streamer by doing internet broadcasts. He remembers that he had devoted himself to it for a few months, but it all fell apart when the outbreak occurred. However, this time it seems like he has been walking that path continuously. Given that it has been well over half a year since the outbreak occurred. Jian, who was now a professional streamer with a career of more than a few months, had come a long way. ¡°Are you talking about that Full Dive thing?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± A few years ago, a miraculous technology emerged like a comet, the Full Dive game. It reportedly took the gaming industry by storm as soon as it appeared. Idohyeok had never played it before. The virtual reality games he had encountered were from the old generation, using VR goggles, motion capture for movement recognition, and suits that provided tactile sensations. Although they could reproduce shocks and vibrations to some extent, it didn¡¯t feel real. That¡¯s why he quickly lost interest and didn¡¯t play. ¡°But now, it¡¯s almost like reality.¡± Although he had never tried the Full Dive game himself, he had heard a lot about it. In recent years, the emergence of Full Dive games had also made capsule rooms extremely popular. And after the outbreak, many hunters who were active were involved in the Full Dive game as professionals or famous players. ¡°I have to clear a 2-player game this time¡­ Can you help me, oppa?¡± ¡°Me? I have no experience with Full Dive games.¡± ¡°You were always good at sports and stuff, right, oppa? You¡¯ll adapt quickly. Plus, I have no one else to ask for help.¡± That¡¯s how his younger brother explained it. They had to shoot a roulette wheel after setting probabilities for each item, and a 2-player horror game called [It Kills Two] had come up for clearance. In other words, since it was a 2-player game, they needed one more person besides Jian. But they were struggling with the progress because they didn¡¯t have anyone to play with. Women streamers declined to play horror games, fearing public backlash, while male streamers¡­ refuse to play horror games with male broadcasters and viewers do not want them to. It was a subtle and strange world of online personalities that was hard for Ido Hyuk to understand. ¡°If we¡¯re doing this together, shouldn¡¯t I have a capsule too? They¡¯re quite expensive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m getting another one. We need it for collabs anyway. These days, the trend is to meet up and play games together.¡± ¡°I see.¡± He bought another one because they needed it. But wait a minute. Didn¡¯t he just casually mention needing another phone like it was no big deal? Surely capsules don¡¯t come cheap? Ido Hyuk saved his younger brother while pondering on this thought. Then suddenly, the sight of their home caught his eye. ¡°Huh. Was our TV always this good?¡± Not just the home he remembered. It didn¡¯t seem like this a few months back when he first visited their ancestral home. The TV back then was about half the size of the one on the wall now. Not just the TV. All the furniture and appliances in the house. Everything was sparkling new, as if showing off. Ido Hyuk raised an eyebrow. Had their home turned into a lottery jackpot behind his back? ¡°Oh! I bought it. Mom complained that the old one had a small screen.¡± ¡­What? So, his brother bought that TV, which looked like it cost millions at a glance? In that case, could it be that other things too¡­? ¡°The fridge too¡­?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°The cleaning robot¡­?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°That one costs around five million with its laundry function, right?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s cheaper than a capsule, so why not.¡± ¡°¡­ ¡­¡± Ido Hyuk¡¯s gaze shifted towards Jihan. ¡°My dear brother.¡± ¡°Yeah?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t mind me asking, do you have an idea of how much you¡¯re making from your streams?¡± In response to Ido Hyuk¡¯s question, Jihan manipulated his smartphone. Then he showed a screen. ¡°¡­!¡± ¡®One, two, three zeros¡­ Monthly¡­?¡¯ Ido Hyuk¡¯s eyes widened. No, is it this much? If there was one thing he realized after his return, it was the terror of capitalism. The principal and interest slipping away from his hands day by day were more ruthless than the pursuers of surviving beings from outer space. Realizing that now. Looking at his younger brother¡¯s broadcasting income¡­ ¡°Ugh! It¡¯s blinding!¡± Back when he was a novice hunter, in the 4th Great War, there was the Saint who saved him and his party, Eliza. It was Ido Hyuk, who now saw the moment when she generously spread her sacred power around, driving away the alien race, overlapping with the current appearance of his younger sister Jeean. But no matter what. He had his pride as an older brother. ¡°Is my little sister trying to buy her sky-like brother with money?¡± ¡°Anyway, can we do this together? I¡¯ll give you a guest fee of 50, plus half of the day¡¯s broadcasting income. If we can clear it, my share might exceed 1 million won.¡± -It was too much money to scold. Chapter 4 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 4 His Debut (2) ¨C [It Kills Two] 004. By the way, Jeean¡¯s income from last month, confirmed by Ido Hyuk, was about 15 million won. Divided by the 17 days the broadcast was on, it was 900,000 won. With half of it combined with the guest fee, one could earn almost 1 million won a day. To Ido Hyuk, who was worth 162,000 won a day, it was a huge sum. ¡°Moreover, the mission reward itself is already over 1 million won when cleared.¡± To think that broadcasting could bring in so much money. He had heard it several times, but seeing it with his own eyes was still astonishing. What an amazing world. -Chu¡­ Chu. -Chuha! -Chu¡­ Chu¡­ -Say hello. It hadn¡¯t even been a minute since his sister turned on the broadcast. Already, over fifty viewers were connected. The average viewership was just around 150, but they seemed quite loyal. ¡°¡­The money is surprising too.¡± Just about a hundred and fifty viewers. Yet the monthly income is 1.5 billion won. Asked if they each send 10,000 won, but that wasn¡¯t the case. Mostly, they occasionally send donations of 1,000 or 10,000 won, and the majority of the income comes from a few big-spender viewers. Upon hearing this, Ido Hyuk found it amazing, to which Jeean replied that it was how things usually went. Broadcast income is not about how many viewers there are, but about how many wealthy viewers you attract. Jeean added that in that regard, she considered herself quite a lucky streamer. Whether it was luck or innate talent, fortunately, from her second month of broadcasting, she managed to attract a few big-spender viewers compared to other streamers. Representative figures, Chyuwa and Jikyochyu, are still logged in today. [¡°Jikyochyu¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -Chyuha! Chyu looks cute today too~ ¡°Oh! Thank you for the 10,000 won donation, Jikyochyu!¡± [¡°Chyu on Lips¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -Why is the energy so good? Is it because it¡¯s a day for public gaming today? ¡°Ah¡­ public gaming¡­ Um¡­ Yes! I will do my best! Oh! Thank you for the 10,000 won donation, Chyu on Lips!¡± According to Jian¡¯s words, they were very kind viewers who cared for themselves in many ways. ¡®Kind?¡¯ The first time experiencing the virtual reality world. And it was a broadcasting room. Idohyuk was monitoring the broadcast from behind with Jianchu in front, working hard on the broadcast. Of course, it was not visible to the viewers. ¡®Well, they are kind because they give money.¡¯ Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Politely throwing in 10,000 won. Feeling a sense of awkwardness while watching the atmosphere in Dona and the chat window, Idohyuk thought. Of course, Jian, his younger sister, is cute. Both outwardly and in her actions. In fact, Idohyuk had been known as the neighborhood¡¯s foolish big brother since childhood. But that was because of the 7-year age gap, which made him practically raise his younger sister, making him more of a caring older brother. -Your outfit looks beautiful today! -So pretty, so pretty. -So cute! But these unknown viewers beyond the virtual reality, being so much more fond of his sister than himself¡­ It was really something. ¡®Um¡­ Uh¡­¡¯ Somehow feeling like spitting out a mouthful of anger right away. For Idohyuk, it was a somewhat difficult first broadcast to adapt to. But on the other hand, he understood. ¡®With this extreme labor, the monthly income must be that much.¡¯ What he usually worked on, the construction site, was incomparable in terms of labor intensity. At the construction site, he would receive praise for being good at his job just by roughly moving things that weren¡¯t particularly heavy. Internet broadcasting, on the other hand, seemed to be of an extraordinary level of difficulty. Look at that. Ring- [¡°Roulette Addict¡± has donated 7,700 won.] Tudududududu- Cutie! ¡°Uh, oh!¡± When someone donated 7,700 won, a roulette wheel appeared in the upper right corner and started spinning vigorously. Then, the arrow pointed to the word ¡®cuteness¡¯ in a very small section. It seemed like that was the roulette system that Jian had explained last time. ¡°Are you going to use it now?¡± ¨C Of course, lol. ¨C Go for it! ¨C Snacks time~ ¡°Umm, Jian isn¡¯t pretending to be cute-¡° Gulp. ¡®What a scary world¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ With that thought, Itohyuk swallowed his saliva. Being cute? In front of a hundred people looking at him? ¡®These viewers¡¤¡¤¡¤ they are terrifying.¡¯ The cruelty of assigning such extreme missions¡¤¡¤¡¤. It wasn¡¯t for nothing that Jian had emphasized several times before the broadcast, ¡®Never make the viewers angry!¡¯ The world of internet broadcasting was something new. It reminded him of the first encounter with alien races in the past. Fear of the unknown! But that didn¡¯t mean one could take the work lightly even if it was for money. ¡°Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Itohyuk, not Jian¡¤¡¤¡¤ no, I¡¯m Jianchu¡¯s brother.¡± Taking a few deep breaths, Itohyuk calmed himself and revealed himself according to the signal Jian sent. The atmosphere in the chat room became lively with Itohyuk¡¯s appearance. -Wow! -Oh -He¡¯s handsome -He gives off a popular vibe;; -Wow, handsome Even in an internet broadcast where only good-looking people dared to participate, Jianchu had an uncommon appearance. Hence, the viewers suspected that naturally, his brother would also be quite good-looking. But Itohyuk¡¯s appearance surpassed those expectations. It was only natural for the chat room to buzz with excitement. But not for long. ¡°So, this ¡®Eat Kills Two¡¯? What kind of game is this?¡± The mood in the chat room changed with Itohyuk¡¯s question. -? -Even the brother hasn¡¯t played this game? -Oh¡¤¡¤¡¤ asked for a bus driver, got another newbie¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Insiders¡¯ special: Never played a packaged game -hahahaha, already smelling like trouble, is it just me? [It Kills Two]. Today, the difficulty level of the horror game they were going to play was quite substantial. First, when they needed to confront enemies by farming weapons or means of defense, combat physicality was essential. They had to engage in chase battles by memorizing the monster¡¯s movements, evade enemies¡¯ attention by solving puzzles or combining items, and at times, they needed deduction and judgment skills due to the adventurous elements involved. There were many other elements as well. In short, it meant that it was a game so difficult that it was terrifying for newbies. ¨C Ah, the fragrant smell of newbies. ¨C Today¡¯s broadcast is going to be crazy lol ¨C Can we see Chu crying? Of course, viewers didn¡¯t dislike the fact that Lee Dohyuk hadn¡¯t played [It Kills Two]. On the contrary. They actively embraced the fact that Lee Dohyuk was also a newbie like Jiyanchu. Why did Jiyanchu¡¯s viewers spin the roulette hundreds or thousands of times to draw a 0.01% chance game? It was to enjoy watching the cute and pretty Jiyanchu, who was afraid of everything, playing horror games. ¨C They both clear it in one go, but it¡¯ll take forever lol ¨C I actually like it ¨C But isn¡¯t the rule of horror games to scream? ¨C Yeah, of course Watching Jiyanchu suffer for two to three days in a horror game. From the viewers¡¯ perspective, this horror game broadcast was going to be a huge jackpot broadcast. [¡®OnlyHorrorViewer¡¯ has requested a 50,000 won mission.] ¨C Scream king [¡®ProtectChu¡¯ has requested a 100,000 won mission.] From Noble mtl dot com ¨C Clear the scream king for 100,000 won Thanks to the flood of missions from viewers who wanted to see the scream king cleared. This was a whole new world for Lee Dohyuk. ¡°How much is all of this?¡± Regardless of the episode, clearing within three days would earn him tens of thousands of won in mission money. When added to the guest fee, it was worth 1 million won. Almost a week¡¯s worth of hard work income for him. ¨C Even after two days, he¡¯ll probably still be playing It Kills Two, what a legend ¨C Two days, damn it ¨C That¡¯s an aggro move, ignore it and let¡¯s go ¨C What¡¯s the manager doing about the aggro? ¨C Get rid of him, get rid of him already It was a bit challenging to adapt to the somewhat chaotic chat, but. [Total Mission Amount: 1,655,000 won] Still, looking at the mission fee, Lee Dohyuk thought that this broadcast was quite worthwhile. [¡®OnlyHorrorViewer¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C So, when does the game start? Amidst their conversation, a donation alert rang out. ¡°Oh, yes! Let¡¯s begin!¡± Jian said, glancing at the current viewer count. They had reached 180 viewers in no time. A number exceeding 1.5 times their usual viewership. Perhaps it was the fact that the siblings were playing together that attracted the fluctuating viewers. While scary, the game still brought in a welcoming increase in viewers. Despite her short career, she too was a professional broadcaster. Naturally, an increase in viewers would uplift her mood. Moreover, it was a broadcast with her older brother today. They used to rely heavily on each other when they were younger, but as her brother grew up and became independent, they didn¡¯t have many opportunities to do things together. Hence, broadcasting together felt heartwarming. ¡°I¡¯m glad my brother is adapting well to broadcasting,¡± Jian thought. Moreover, in Jian¡¯s eyes, Yudohyuk was quite skilled at interacting with the chat. She had worried that he would only appear awkward like his first broadcast and end up being clipped. But somehow, he seemed more at ease than her, despite being only three months into broadcasting. ¡°Th-then, let¡¯s kill it¡­ let¡¯s begin!¡± Jian exclaimed as she launched the game. The room where they were just moments ago transformed gradually. It darkened slowly, and then the opening scene of ¡°[Let¡¯s Kill Two]¡± appeared along with the game company¡¯s logo. The new background featured an abandoned mansion. ¡°Yikes!¡± ¨C Oh, snacks~ ¨C Already scared, lol ¨C That mansion is seriously creepy though ¨C True ¨C If they tell you to experience courage there, I doubt anyone would be confident Jian, visibly nervous, and the chat teasing her. Watching this, Yudohyuk pondered. ¡°Hmm¡­ is that the case?¡± Mansion? By Yudohyuk¡¯s standards, that is, from before his regression. It was a comfortable place where he could afford rent and even five packs of cigarettes a month. Chapter 5 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 5 His Debut (3) ¨C [Let¡¯s Kill Two] 005. ¡°So, this is how it is¡­¡± Yudohyuk looked around as if fascinated. While in the broadcast room decorated like a real room, he hadn¡¯t realized it, but with the background changed, the sense of being in virtual reality became palpable. From the peculiar musty smell of the mansion to the sudden onset of night, the sensations made it feel almost identical to reality. ¡°There¡¯s a slight sense of unease.¡± Even among others, it was because Lee Dohyuk had an exceptional sense that he was like that; in general cases, there might not be much of a difference from reality. Just looking at Ji-an¡¯s appearance, it was as if she had come straight to a haunted house, sticking closely behind Lee Dohyuk. ¡°Uh-uh¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± -So jealous¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Scaredy-cat, so cute -Don¡¯t you have any courage? That¡¯s how the opening scene unfolded. To summarize briefly the story in the opening scene: ¡®It¡¯s about receiving a letter from the missing former wife and coming to find her with the current wife. When they came to the address written in the letter, it was this haunted house.¡¯ As the opening scene progressed on its own, scenes passed by like watching a movie. The start was the sight of a couple conversing in front of the haunted house. ¡°Ethan, are you sure? Is Chloe really here?¡± ¡°If the letter is correct.¡± Nervous husband Ethan and wife Ellie hesitated to enter in front of the haunted house. Naturally, Ethan was Lee Dohyuk, and Ji-an was Ellie. Then, the game background explanation continued through Ethan and Ellie¡¯s conversation. ¡®So, Ellie and Chloe were close friends in high school? But Ethan broke up with Chloe and married Ellie? Is it because it¡¯s an American game? The relationships are quite dramatic.¡¯ Marrying a former wife¡¯s close friend. Watching the opening scene, Lee Dohyuk found it fascinating. Meanwhile, Ji-an was continuing to chat and communicate through the chat window. ¡°Everyone, please give me some tips. I haven¡¯t even looked at a walkthrough¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± -Well, you learn by dying anyway lol -First, farm weapons quickly -You have to search for clues while moving around Through the explanations in the opening scene and chat window, Lee Dohyuk could roughly grasp what [Ethereal Kills Two] was about. A survival horror game mixed with action. It seemed like the goal of the game was for two players to cooperate to avoid enemies and escape the haunted house. -The early-stage mobs can be handled alone, but for the boss, cooperation between two players is crucial sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -Yeah, there are only a few weapons effective against the boss¡¤¡¤¡¤ and they¡¯re mainly for escaping -The key is the flashbang. One player needs to throw a flashbang to save the other player while dealing damage -That¡¯s all for the explanation lol Let¡¯s not spoil the fun Still, it seemed like someone didn¡¯t want to see Lee Dohyuk and Ji-an glued to [Ethereal Kills Two] for days on end. The viewers were providing tips that could be called appropriate. Or perhaps it meant that the difficulty level was such that it was okay to reveal this much. And then, right at that moment. ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Eek!¡± The sensation that had felt like simply watching a movie until now merged seamlessly. It was Lee Dohyuk who had now gained the ability to directly control Ethan¡¯s body. And along with that, a window appeared directly in front of his field of view. [Choose a mode] -Game Mode- -Reality Mode- Itohyuk looked at his younger sister with a gaze that sought an explanation. ¡°Oh! This is for choosing whether to adjust. In Game Mode, you play according to the character¡¯s specs, and in Reality Mode, you play with real physical abilities.¡± ¡°Ah, I see. So that¡¯s why you scanned earlier.¡± ¡°Yeah. That was when we measured your physical abilities, sis.¡± ¡°Okay, got it.¡± Before starting the broadcast, Itohyuk had his physical abilities measured in the capsule. Status measurement. It was a familiar process for Itohyuk. Although he didn¡¯t know the exact principle, scanning the body to measure a person¡¯s combat power was a technique used among hunters. Perhaps it was a development of virtual reality technology that was also applied to hunters. -¡°Bro, what¡¯s your stat?¡± -¡°Judging by his body, he seems to have been exercising, probably over 100.¡± -¡°Looking at his forearms, he seems to have been consistently working out for a few years, around 110? 115 maybe?¡± -¡°Info) Chu¡¯s stat is 49. It¡¯s 20 points lower than the average adult female.¡± ¡°No way! I got re-measured, and it¡¯s 53?!¡± -hahahaha, barely got 53 after 15 tries. -It seemed like the scanning AI kept annoyingly re-measuring, so it bumped up the score. -Felt like it was a close call. -Anyway, let¡¯s go for Game Mode. Let¡¯s crush it in Reality. ¡°Just about to press Game Mode¡­ huh?¡± ¡°¡­Hm?¡± Jian turned to Itohyuk with a surprised expression as she was about to select the mode. Itohyuk also looked at Jian as if to ask why she was acting that way. [Mode selection complete] -Reality Mode- -hahahaha, Reality Mode forcefully entered. -There¡¯s a streamer trying to beat a battle game with a stat of 53?! Hilarious. Since Itohyuk had already completed the mode selection, Jian, who was about to press Game Mode, was surprised. Of course, it was naturally Reality Mode. ¡°Oh¡­ So this doesn¡¯t just apply to me but to both of us?¡± Itohyuk was equally taken aback. While Itohyuk naturally preferred Reality Mode due to the comfort of his real body, in the 2-player game [It Kills Two], once one player selects a mode, it applies to both players. This meant not only Itohyuk but also Jian had to proceed with the game in Reality Mode. ¡°Oh, brother¡­¡± -Oh, failed miserably on the first clear! ¡°Do you know that if you restart the game, it counts as a forfeit?¡± ¨C Safety assets on Viewers laughing at that sight. The amount wagered on clearing the mission in the first round has exceeded one million won. Of course, since it was being attempted by two newbies, it was already a safety asset with no chance of mission success, but by choosing the reality mode, Ido-hyuk had turned a 0.1% chance into a 0.000001% chance. ¡°£¼It Kills Two£¾¡± was a game where, even if the small fries might not know, when facing a boss, you had to run for your life. With a total stat of 53, Jianshu had no chance of success. A situation close to impossible to clear. The viewers wouldn¡¯t miss such an opportunity. [¡°LipsChu¡± has applied for a 1,000,000 won mission.] ¨C If you clear within three rounds in real mode, go for it. Time left: 47:59 [¡°ProtectChu¡± has applied for a 500,000 won mission.] ¨C Enjoy the clear in real mode~ No limit on attempts. Time left: 47:59 Especially for big-shot viewers who had previously competed over clearing missions, like ¡°LipsChu¡± and ¡°ProtectChu.¡± It was a perfect chance to show off their wealth by betting on a safety asset with virtually zero chance of actual success. [¡°A Penny for Your Thoughts¡± has applied for a 100,000 won mission.] ¨C Big shots having fun, huh? Clear in real mode for 100,000 won. Time left: 23:59 Other viewers, seeing that, began to wager on missions too. Is there anything as fun as playing big-shot games with safety assets? The increasing amount of missions piled up. Ido-hyuk¡¯s eyes sparkled at the sight. ¡°Well. So, if we clear in real mode once¡­ that would be around 3 million won altogether, right?¡± ¨C Hyung, it¡¯s not that easy, hahahaha. ¨C Newbies are cute. ¨C When I first did a full dive, I thought I¡¯d be flying around in the game. Of course, Ido-hyuk¡¯s confident attitude was just another source of entertainment for the viewers. Newbies who hadn¡¯t played full dive games confidently chose real mode and soon found themselves dying. A few years ago, when full dive games first became popular, many gamers and streamers entertained by showing such scenes. Classics always had a way of never betraying people. Many gamers who had underestimated full dive just because they were good at physical games in the VR games before had faced humiliation. The viewers now overlapped with those gamers from the past and Ido-hyuk. ¨C Let¡¯s hurry, go go. ¨C Open the door to the abandoned house and go to the basement, that¡¯s where the real fun begins. ¨C Farm the pistols there, hahahaha. Now viewers were even guiding the gameplay. Following such guidance, Ido-hyuk and Jianshu entered the basement. Creak- The door opened with an unpleasant creak. As they entered, what came into view was the corpse of an adult male. ¡°Ahh!¡± Jian, who saw it, let out a scream. ¨C Scream Queen ¨C It¡¯s tasty already???? ¨C ???Screaming Uma~ ¨C Check behind the corpse ¡°Oh, Oppa, please do this.¡± Although it seemed to have been dead for a while, the corpse showed no signs of decay, possibly out of consideration for trauma. Ido Hyuk rummaged through the corpse¡¯s belongings. Naturally, it was a quite familiar movement. The handling of corpses was a basic skill for those who had lived through the era of destruction. ¨C Oh, you seem familiar with looting ¨C Did you play with corpses when you were young? ¨C Ouch¡­ Could it be PTSD¡­ What they found was a handgun and a hand axe. Ido Hyuk handed the handgun to Jian and gripped the hand axe. ¨C The hand axe sucks, lol ¨C Give the axe and let the boss have the gun ¨C Even if you give him the gun, he can¡¯t hit¡­ Don¡¯t you know about the legendary 3 magazines 0 hits? ¨C Info) It was even in a shooting correction state ¡°Oppa¡­ I¡¯m not confident with the gun¡­¡± ¡°Really? Then are you confident with the hand axe?¡± Ido Hyuk¡¯s question stemmed from pure curiosity. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± ¨C ??????? ¨C Ugh???? ¨C Are they siblings? They¡¯re good at setting the mood for this house explosion However, Jian¡¯s expression, seemingly genuinely shocked by Ido Hyuk¡¯s words, entertained the viewers. ¨C Change quickly, the boss is about to appear soon ¨C Stop with the spoilers -_- ¨C If you don¡¯t even tell us this much, we¡¯ll never forgive you At that moment, a chat window announced the arrival of the enemy. Almost simultaneously, Thud-! Something flew from the quiet corner of the room and attacked Ido Hyuk and Jian. A bizarre arthropod with an appearance reminiscent of a bug. It was the [It Kills Two] newbie cutter, the Neck Hugger. And there were a whopping 4 of them! ¨C What¡¯s with the 4 of them? ¨C Did I press the wrong difficulty level? ¨C No, this is Real Mode. The difficulty adjusts automatically. ¡°Screams!!!¡± Jian, screaming in surprise. Neck Hacker¡¯s legs, spread wide, came dangerously close to her face. And then, it happened. Thunk! An axe pierced Neck Hacker¡¯s joint. But that wasn¡¯t the end. Thunk! Sizzle, whoosh! A few blood streaks painted in the air. ¡°Grk!¡± Neck Hacker¡¯s body rolled to the ground. All four of them. ¨C ??? ¨C What the¡­? Of course, Neck Hacker is a minion. A minion you can one-shot if the timing is right. But with Neck Hacker¡¯s speed, hitting that timing is quite challenging. Still, once you adapt to the tempo of the game, it¡¯s fine, but that¡¯s after you¡¯ve adapted. Lying still like a dead mouse, then leaping to ambush any player passing by, Neck Hacker is nothing short of terrifying for newcomers. And not just one, but four Neck Hackers charging at once. But to take them down with just an axe, not a gun going ¡®Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang!¡¯, in a mode that¡¯s not even the game mode but Realistic Mode? ¨C No, seriously¡­ explain this. ¨C What did I witness? ¨C For real, what did I just see? It makes no sense. A spectacle of incredible physical prowess, unseen in Jianchu¡¯s broadcasts until now. From Noble mtl dot com Actually, unseen in any broadcast. And the surprising part wasn¡¯t the end. ¡°Screams, screams!!!¡± Tada-da, tata! A beat, or maybe two late. Jianchu, who had shut her eyes at Neck Hacker¡¯s appearance, pulled the trigger of the pistol Idohyuk had handed her. Aimed towards where she had last seen Neck Hacker. Or rather, towards Idohyuk, who was now wiping Neck Hacker¡¯s bodily fluids off the axe. ¡°Ugh!¡± ¡°Huh, what?¡± No matter how skilled Idohyuk might be, he couldn¡¯t possibly dodge a bullet coming from an unexpected direction. Unable to overcome the recoil, bullets were randomly scattered. Among them, two hit Ido Hyuk¡¯s thigh and chest. Of course, since it was a virtual reality, the pain was alleviated, but even the character¡¯s blood wasn¡¯t spared. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± [MISSION FAILED] -Eden has died- Followed by a black screen. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± A brief silence. [¡®MilitaryEnthusiast21¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -hahahahaha, wait, what am I seeing right now? Subsequently, with donations pouring in, Ping- Ting- The sound of falling shell casings hitting the ground adorned the climax of the broadcast. Chapter 6 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 6 A Slightly Strange Guest (1) ¨C [It Kills Two] 006. There is something called video donation on Twok. Viewers and streamers watch YouTube videos or Twok clips together through broadcasts, sending videos along with donations for interaction. Sometimes there were even assassins sending death threats, but many streamers still used video donations as a form of communication. Donations were a very effective¡ªwritten as communication, read as a free meal¡ªcontent where you could handle donations, watch video donations, and react appropriately to fill in communication time. [¡®XX¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] -Today¡¯s epic scene from It Kills Two (video) Black Oak, a streamer of horror games with an average viewership of 2,000 to 3,000, was no different. With 2,000 to 3,000 viewers, in the past, it was a significant scale, enough to hear the sound of ¡°corporate¡± streamers. Of course, with the advancement of VR and the emergence of full-dive games, the internet broadcast industry has had a tremendous boom, so it was no longer the same, but it was still enough viewership to be considered a mid-level streamer. Black Oak, a mid-level streamer, was continuing his communication broadcast with viewers as usual when he received a video donation. ¡°Hey, if this is another weird one, it¡¯s a ban.¡± A few days ago, Black Oak was on the verge of getting his broadcast suspended after unknowingly playing an assassination threat sent by a viewer. That¡¯s why he had to be sensitive to such threats. ¡°It Kills Two, it¡¯s been a while. We used to have so much fun with this.¡± Nevertheless, fortunately, this video donation seemed normal this time. A video of two men and women playing It Kills Two. Seeing them just entering the second basement level, it was the very beginning. -Who are they? She¡¯s pretty, right? -The couple is doomed. -No, they¡¯re siblings. -The girl is a streamer named Jiyanchu, and the guy is her brother. -Ah, are they promoting again? ¡®Hmm, it¡¯s the same old repertoire.¡¯ Black Oak, reading the chat, watched the video with a broadcast-ready smile. This kind of promotional content by Hako, a streamer who can be considered on par with Black Oak, often receives multiple sponsorships in a single day. This broadcast is likely one of those. Thanks to that, it was already clear that the flow of the video would be predictable, being a Black Oak. If it was the place where you would first encounter a Neck Huger on the second basement floor. Perhaps, it would be a video where that streamer, Jianchuu, would be pranked by the Neck Huger, creating a funny scene. ¡°This is something they should watch among themselves.¡± If Jianchuu is a famous streamer, and everyone knows what character¡¯s streamer he is, then even in Black Oak¡¯s room, this video could be quite entertaining. However, if it¡¯s a video of a completely unknown female streamer, and moreover, if it¡¯s just a pretty streamer dying to the newbie cutter from the early stages, then¡­ ¨C I can already predict the ending. ¨C She¡¯ll probably get her neck twisted by the Neck Huger and end up screaming. Lol Because it¡¯s too obvious, the reaction can¡¯t be positive. Especially in a place like Black Oak¡¯s room, where people gather to watch skilled gaming streamers, it¡¯s even more so. And that was precisely the moment. Thud-! ¡°¡­Huh?¡± The first one to sense something strange was Black Oak. As a streamer specializing in horror games, Black Oak had played ¡°It Kills Two¡± several times. Normally, at this point, one or two, at most three Neck Hugers should appear. But the sound that reached him was strange. Being a skilled streamer, Black Oak could detect that the sounds of multiple Neck Hugers jumping were overlapping. ¨C ??? ¨C What¡¯s going on? And a little later than that. The viewers couldn¡¯t help but feel something was off. More precisely, they couldn¡¯t help but see. Thud! The first Neck Huger. ¨C ??? Thud! Sizzle, whoosh! Followed by the other three. The sight of Lee Dohyuk effortlessly slaughtering the Neck Hugers with just an axe in hand. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± ¨C No way;; What is this? ¨C Are those stats supposed to be that high? It¡¯s a character from an action game? ¨C It looks like real mode¡­? How did he do that? ¨C What¡¯s with leaving the gun and killing the Neck Hugers with an axe lol Chaos erupted in the chat. Having experienced ¡°It Kills Two¡± through Black Oak¡¯s play, they knew very well how impressive the gameplay in the broadcast was. ¡°¡­Does this even make sense?¡± Especially Black Oak, who had cleared the ¡°One Kills Two¡± multiple times in both Game Mode and Reality Mode, was astonished beyond belief. The fact that four Neck Huggers had appeared. ¡°It¡¯s impossible without Reality Mode!?¡± He knew well what it meant to have faced that in Reality Mode. ¡°What was the name of this streamer again?¡± [¡°¡®XX¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.¡±] ¨C Jianchuyo? That person is Jianchu¡¯s brother. But this top-tier play is not the end here??? (Video) The viewer who had just sent a donation now sent another. This time, a shorter 3-second video. Black Oak, entranced, played the video. It continued from where it had cut off after he had defeated all four Neck Huggers. And¡­ ¡°Kyaa, kyaaak!¡± Tadada tatang! ¡°Ugh!¡± Ting- ting- Screams, gunfire, then more screams. Finally, the sound of brass shells bouncing. -? -??? -??????? -Uhh???? -? -Danshandanshan, this is crazy; -Is this a comedy show? Numerous hooks were collected. ** Back to Jianchu¡¯s broadcast. [MISSION FAILED] =RESTART= =LOAD GAME= =QUIT GAME= A message indicating game over appeared on the screen. [Mission Failed!] Tworke¡¯s broadcast system also announced the mission failure. Among the missions on air, the mission for clearing the first round was automatically marked as failed. It was an automation system that had been developed after the appearance of the broadcasting assistant AI. [Total Mission Amount: 1,225,000 won] The greatly reduced mission amount. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± -hahahahaha -Stage 3 cleared, failed miserably -Major play, success! -hahahaha, laughed so hard my stomach hurts -What¡¯s with the dramatic reaction, hahahaha What should I say? Amidst such pondering, Ido-hyuk chose silence. Gun¡¤¡¤¡¤ Gun¡¤¡¤¡¤ Yeah, could have shot out of surprise. But then, the bullet might hit an unfortunate spot. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hmm. Unfortunately, the first stage mission was a failure.¡± Ido-hyuk remarked, looking at the reduced mission reward. -? -What? Unfortunately? -Not at all unfortunate, hahahaha Well, if the disappeared Stage 3 clear mission wasn¡¯t a regret, Ido-hyuk wasn¡¯t too bothered. ¡°Sigh¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± What worried him more was his slightly absent-minded younger sister, Jee-an. She was deeply apologetic for causing a game-over situation due to her mistake. -hahahaha, that expression is hilarious -From zero hits with the Legendary Clip to one team kill with the Clip 1, impressive -Jee-an, you¡¯re on fire! And the chat teasing Jee-an. However, Ido-hyuk didn¡¯t think the recent incident was Jee-an¡¯s fault. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Jee-an. It was my mistake just now.¡± ¡°Oppa¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Seeing her brother comforting her in such a situation, Jee-an was touched by Ido-hyuk¡¯s words. But Ido-hyuk didn¡¯t say those words to comfort his sister; he genuinely believed so. He had misjudged. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have given you the gun.¡± -? -Giving a hand axe is even more excessive -Then you¡¯ll get hit by the hand axe ¡°No, that¡¯s not it.¡± He had it wrong from the start. Thinking it was a two-player game, he had assumed cooperation between them was crucial. Even though briefly, playing firsthand made him realize. ¡°I should have used both the gun and the hand axe. Just gave you a weapon for no reason, Jee-an¡­ It¡¯s my fault.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Huh?¡± -Oh, got it. -Yeah, passengers should fasten their seatbelts. -Oh, this is a two-player game, lol. -hahahaha lol Survival horror game? Cooperation between two players? Though not familiar with that, Ido-hyuk knew other things well. ¡°Just do as we used to do.¡± It was common during his early days as a rookie hunter when playing solo was prohibited. Since there were no fixed parties, the Hunter Management Department would assign parties in such cases, leading to countless encounters like this. ¡°Um¡­ Alright. Let¡¯s divide the roles.¡± ¡°Roles?¡± What if you¡¯re in a party with a hunter who¡¯s a troll? sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yeah. I¡¯ll handle firearms, close combat, item farming, and scouting.¡± Then he could handle everything on his own. Ido-hyuk never needed help from others since he could handle multiple awakening abilities on his own. ¡°Huh? Then what about me¡­?¡± ¡°Jian, you¡¯re in charge of cheering!¡± -? hahahaha -Okay, cheering is crucial. -??? : Frustrating, I¡¯ll do it all -Forced bus declaration hahahaha -The cheerleader¡¯s form is insane! ¡°¡­Ah, really?¡± Upon Ido-hyuk¡¯s words, Jian made a strange sound with her mouth shut. ¡°Got it? Thanks. Well, let¡¯s do our best in the second round.¡± And just like that, Ido-hyuk smoothly restarted the [It Kills Two]. ** Bang! Bang, bang! ¡°This time, it¡¯s four of them again.¡± Unlike the previous round, Ido-hyuk hunted neck huggers using a handgun. ¡°Their name is neck huggers, right? It¡¯s not just a random name. As you saw, their attack patterns are quite simple. They jump straight towards the player¡¯s neck. Thanks to that, the counterattack is simple too. Just aim well and shoot them right in the head at the right moment.¡± Even explaining the strategy, Ido-hyuk continued the broadcast comfortably. ¡°Did the owner of the broadcast change?¡± ¡°Is this the Ido-hyuk¡¯s show?¡± ¡°Broadcast NTR *surprised face*¡± ¡°Hmm. These neck huggers are nothing special.¡± Jian chuckled as if unimpressed. Meanwhile, she calmly stepped on the body of the neck hugger. ¡°Upon closer inspection, it¡¯s not even that grotesque.¡± -? -Next, the person who did nothing. -Did nothing? Even though you¡¯re the head of the cheer squad? Of course, Jean had done nothing except for cheering, as the viewers had pointed out. But that wasn¡¯t important right now. Whether two people worked together to clear it or one person carried the team, a clear was still a clear. Jean had worried that she would have to play ¡°Ethereal Kills 2¡± for days, trembling in fear. For Jean, the sight that Do-hyuk was showing now was like a ray of light. Moreover, Do-hyuk was Jean¡¯s older brother. ¡°Ah. ¡®Ethereal Kills 2,¡¯ is this all it is? I see. I¡¯ve figured it out. Your level.¡± That meant she could boast like this instead. -Soon, we¡¯ll see Jean¡¯s true colors, LOL. -An hour later, Jean: (holding back tears) Pl-please¡­ spare me¡­ -It¡¯ll take an hour? Seems like you¡¯d scream and wail in 10 minutes. -Neck hug? Hey¡­ that guy is the weakest among us. But Jean¡¯s pride didn¡¯t last long. Creak- ¡°Yikes!¡± Even at the sound of the door opening, Jean, who was startled, clung tightly behind Do-hyuk. -LOLOLOLOL -Looks scared, LOL -Gonna cling like a barnacle, LOL Viewers mocking Jean¡¯s appearance. Of course, they weren¡¯t genuinely mocking her. Before they knew it, the number of viewers had reached 250, breaking through the ceiling. Half of them were not regular fans of Jean¡¯s broadcasts, but they were all united in teasing her. ¡°She¡¯s good at broadcasting.¡± To Do-hyuk, his younger sibling was quite talented in this field. It didn¡¯t seem like Jean was intentionally acting this way, but her natural demeanor was eliciting positive responses from the viewers. It wasn¡¯t just the surprising income of a 3-month-old rookie streamer that had amazed him. Jean might be clumsy in physical skills, but she did have a talent for broadcasting. ¡°So, to progress with the story here¡­ Hmm, should we go down one more level?¡± ¡°Do we have to? Oh, by the way, is this really your first time playing this game?¡± -Yeah, just now and earlier, the movements aren¡¯t that of a newbie, right? -Newbie? Not a veteran? From Noble mtl dot com -Forget that, explain why there are 4 Neck Huggers now. ¡°Oh? Weren¡¯t there supposed to be 4?¡± -Usually, it¡¯s 1-2¡­ If you set the difficulty to Madhouse, it¡¯s 3. -Seeing 4 for the first time, yeah. ¨C I know why that is¡­ It¡¯s because of the Reality Mode that reflects the player¡¯s stats. At that moment, the chat window became lively with the news of Neck Huggers appearing four times. Even before that, there had been discussions related to it popping up intermittently. ¡°Why did four of them show up from the start? Did the difficulty get patched? Is that not it?¡± and so on. Jian, who had been observing the chat atmosphere, stepped in. ¡°Stats reflection? Does it mean that the difficulty increased automatically because your stats are high?¡± ¨C Yeah, if you don¡¯t turn on Fixed Difficulty in Reality Mode, the difficulty adjusts automatically based on the player¡¯s stats. ¨C It means one of you has significantly higher stats¡­ One of you is at 53¡­ ¨C 53? I saw it today, 53 is excessive, it should be rolled back to 49. ¨C Lol, got it. And then it happened. [¡°PhysicalChung¡± has requested a 50,000 won mission.] ¨C Hyung, reveal your stats for 50,000 won. A mission worth fifty thousand won. Revealing stats wasn¡¯t a difficult task, essentially meaning to just accept it. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s have a clarification session.¡± With those words, Jian paused the game, ¡°Eat Kills Two.¡± The essence of horror games is immersion. Immersing viewers into the game so that they feel like they are actually playing the horror game is crucial. Jian, as a professional broadcaster, was well aware of this fact. However, if the chat shifts focus from the game to other topics, it becomes challenging to maintain the immersion properly. Hence, taking a short break from the game to refresh the atmosphere. ¨C First, let¡¯s check the stats history. ¨C No, let¡¯s start with the stats. ¨C Stats first. ¨C I have a fitness enthusiast background with stats at 120, but just checked and there are two Neck Huggers. ¡°Revealing stats? Jian, is it okay to do this?¡± ¡°Yeah. Personal information is protected, so apart from the game, it will be hidden anyway. Show it quickly. I¡¯m curious too.¡± ¡°Just a moment. Like this?¡± [Status ¨C 134] With that, Ido Hyuk revealed his stats publicly. Physical abilities at 134, considering the average figure for adult males is 90 and professional athletes¡¯ stats are around 125, it was a remarkably high number. Yet, it wasn¡¯t a shocking figure to the point of being jaw-dropping. Among those specializing in physical broadcasts, a stat in the 130s isn¡¯t rare. ¨C ?!!? ¨C Huh? ¨C ??? ¨C Insane¡­ In essence, what shocked the viewers was something else entirely. Chapter 7 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 7 A Slightly Strange Guest (2) ¨C [Eat Kills Two] 007. In status measurements, what ordinary people usually pay attention to are the stats that intuitively come out as numbers. For adult men, if it¡¯s 110, it¡¯s considered top-notch for the general public, 120 is on par with professional athletes, and if it goes up to 130, it¡¯s among the elite, while surpassing 140 is evaluated as nearly reaching the limit of human capability. The world record is held by the Decathlon world record holder at 147. However, even from such world record holders, ¡°Wow! Amazing! Are you in the top 0.01%?¡± ¨C ?!! ¨C Huh? ¨C ??? sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C Insane¡¤¡¤¡¤ Such a thing couldn¡¯t be found. [Left-right body balance ¨C Top 0.01%] [Static equilibrium ¨C Top 0.01%] [Dynamic equilibrium ¨C Top 0.01%] [Center sense ¨C Top 0.01%] [Body balance ¨C Top 0.01%] [Coordination ¨C Top 0.01%] ¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡¤¡¤¡¤ It wasn¡¯t just physical abilities intuitively derived through stats, but detailed indicators that were output underneath. It wasn¡¯t merely about assessing things like muscle strength but meticulously evaluating and analyzing things like performance, endurance, and coordination abilities, all of which resulted in Ido-hyuk¡¯s stat window occupying the top 0.01%. ¨C Whoa¡¤¡¤¡¤ Is he a cyborg? ¨C Wait, is it possible to have these stats? ¨C So, is he ambidextrous? ¨C No wonder his movements were insane earlier;; With no slight imbalances or weaknesses to speak of, it was truly a flawless physique. Like a piece of art crafted meticulously by an artisan with a perfectionist streak bordering on obsession. Even if this body were at a stat of 100, people would still be amazed. Especially considering Ido-hyuk¡¯s stat was a staggering 134, surpassing the majority of professionals. ¨C Neck Huggers appearing in fours wasn¡¯t for nothing; ¨C The AI is out of this world hahahaha, considering it adjusted the difficulty level with that in mind ¨C Why¡¤¡¤¡¤ didn¡¯t he go to the Olympics and ended up here¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¨C A rare gem in such a humble place, whoa It was only natural for viewers to react this way. ¡°He didn¡¯t waste his training.¡± Ido-hyuk, too, secretly felt pleased with his stats. After all, he had succeeded in building a flawless building from planning to construction without any shortcomings, following his plans post-regression. ¡°¡­Well, the issue is that it¡¯s not the multi-hundred or thousand-story skyscraper I initially planned, but just a three-story tower.¡± Anyway. Still, confirming the results of his own efforts was always a gratifying experience. ¨C Wow; but seriously, what did you do before? Were you an elite athlete? ¡°Before? Um¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Ido-hyuk couldn¡¯t immediately answer the question in the chat. ¡°I did something impressive, though.¡± There¡¯s no way to explain this. I trained alone in my room to prevent the world from destruction. Before that, I used to wield swords, spears, and axes to fight aliens. It was a story I couldn¡¯t tell. If I said that, I¡¯d be considered insane right away. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤Oppa.¡± Jian felt a mix of emotions as she looked at Ido Hyuk. ¡°Of course¡¤¡¤¡¤ the things I said last time were lies.¡± Bringing up the past was evidence that she couldn¡¯t say anything right now. He had said he didn¡¯t fall into a cult, but it was probably a lie to not worry her. ¡°It must be a memory so difficult for you to even mention.¡± Plus, look at that. ¡°How much did you suffer in that cult?¡± Was it really just about getting better? No, it was not just a matter of suffering. Maybe they forced him into specialized training to do something strange. With that speculation in mind, Jian stepped forward. It was to divert the viewers¡¯ attention to her. ¡°That¡¯s a secret I can¡¯t reveal.¡± She didn¡¯t want to bring up any bad memories for Oppa. ¡°I¡¯ll stop talking about stats here. Oppa, you can turn it off.¡± ¡°Huh? Uh¡¤¡¤¡¤ okay.¡± -??? Look at that firm determination -What¡¯s going on? -??? Is he from the National Intelligence Service? -Or maybe a special forces unit? -Considering the stats, it¡¯s not entirely impossible?? -Now that I think about it, shooting the gun earlier seemed so natural¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Okay, let¡¯s stop speculating about Oppa¡¯s past.¡± Jian subtly began to control the atmosphere in the chat window. Like a professional broadcaster, she quickly changed the topic. ¡°There was one more thing to clarify, right? Whether Oppa¡¯s first time playing It Kills Two is true. Oppa, after turning on the stat play history, show it to everyone.¡± Before starting the actual It Kills Two gameplay, Ido Hyuk, who had disclosed that he had never played It Kills Two before, was going to play it for the first time. Although It Kills Two was a hot game in the twerk community, it wasn¡¯t a huge hit, so viewers didn¡¯t make a big deal out of it. -It seems like he brought in a pro to cosplay as a newbie¡¤¡¤¡¤ -True, this game isn¡¯t about showing off skills for beginners -He knew the exact timing of the Neck Hugger¡¯s appearance and reacted; -For real?? The suspicions arose from Ido Hyuk¡¯s in-game performance. ¡°Just a moment. Checking the play history¡¤¡¤¡¤. Ah, here it is.¡± That¡¯s how Ido Hyuk revealed his play history. -?? ¨C Is it believable? ¨C No, ??? What is this person really? The chat window that started burning as soon as they saw it. Just like the numerous suspicions raised, Lee Dohyuk was not an expert at ¡°It Kills Two¡±. His 0.6 hours of playtime indicated that today was his first experience with ¡°It Kills Two¡±. =Play History= [It Kills Two / Play Time: 0.6 hours] Viewers were astonished because Lee Dohyuk¡¯s play history consisted solely of ¡°It Kills Two¡±. ¨C What, can the history be reset? ¨C No, such function wouldn¡¯t exist. In other words, it meant that Lee Dohyuk was a newbie on day one who had never attempted a full dive before. Ding- At that moment, a donation rang out. [¡®FluffyCloud¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C So, a day one newbie who¡¯s trying a full dive for the first time chopped off the necks of 4 wolves with just an axe? And in reality mode? What kind of prodigy is this? The donation that represented the sentiments of all viewers watching the broadcast. ** Creak- Upon opening the door, a room filled with all sorts of taxidermied animals came into view. Starting from insects and reptiles, to relatively large birds and mammals. The dim light illuminated them, creating quite an eerie atmosphere. Thud- The sound of footsteps echoed. They didn¡¯t belong to Jian or Dohyuk. From beyond the wall, a sound could be heard. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hng!¡± Jian, startled, unintentionally made a sound. Did someone hear that? Thud! Thud! Thud! With quickened footsteps, Squelch-! An eerie, inhuman sound reverberated alongside the hastened steps. And then. Crack! The sound of the door being torn open, revealing a monster. Resembling a human in shape but far from it in appearance. A being with a vastly thicker and larger right arm than the left. In no time, the monster appeared, tearing the door open in one go, approaching Jian and Dohyuk with its grotesquely oversized arm. ¡°Well, I mean¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Boom! The monster¡¯s arm sliced through the air. Extending one arm to push Jian back, Dohyuk twisted his body to dodge the monster¡¯s arm. With a swift motion, Dohyuk, passing through the monster¡¯s elbow with his axe, clearly showed that the monster¡¯s skin wasn¡¯t too thick. Giggle-! A scream echoing through the room. The enraged monster¡¯s arm was heard once again. As Do-hyuk watched, his body bent and straightened. The center of gravity of his body quickly shifted forward. Whoosh! Next, Do-hyuk¡¯s axe blade sliced through the monster¡¯s torso, upper arm, and below the shoulder. A vulnerable spot difficult to protect with bones or muscles. ¡°Ouch¡­¡± ¡°Ow, that hurts.¡± ¡°If I accidentally nicked your armpit, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Normally referred to as the armpit. The attack didn¡¯t stop there. In a brief moment, Do-hyuk swiftly retracted his hand axe, rotating his body half a turn to evade the monster¡¯s opposite arm. Then, using the outstretched arm of the monster as a support, he performed a close-combat move. Aim: the exposed neck. Swoosh. That was the end of it. The monster hesitated for a moment before ceasing its movements. Do-hyuk, now with the axe in hand, looked ahead and said, ¡°You guys aren¡¯t good at this, huh? It¡¯s simple¡ªdodge like this, strike like that.¡± ¡°Oh, I didn¡¯t know that!¡± ¡°hahahaha! Dodging and hitting well is the key.¡± ¡°Easy, right?¡± ¡°Oh, it reminds me of Faker; how to go to the next level? Dodge well and hit accurately.¡± Do-hyuk¡¯s words lit up the chat window for a moment. Ignoring such reactions, Do-hyuk continued further. ¡°No, seriously. We¡¯re barely on the underground 2nd floor, a spot for beginners, right? That¡¯s why you encounter such big movements and mediocre speed. Watch carefully, dodge well, then aim for the vulnerable spot.¡± ¡°Wow¡­¡± ¡°Beginner¡¯s spot LOL.¡± ¡°Um¡­ this is a horror game, not an action game, right?¡± ¡°The guy we¡¯re supposed to catch LOL.¡± ¡°It Kills Two¡± is a ¡®survival¡¯ horror game where players explore the mansion, fleeing from various monsters chasing them to uncover the mansion¡¯s secrets. Hence, most monsters weren¡¯t meant to be defeated but to be escaped from. Especially the brute that Do-hyuk had just knocked down, played a crucial role in ¡°It Kills Two¡±. ¡°So, how does the story progress now? Wasn¡¯t the brute supposed to catch you to move on?¡± ¡°True; you were supposed to be caught, then escape from the bottom floor, right?¡± Unlike the monsters that come to kill the player after the encounter, the brute, the first monster the player meets, has the role of capturing the player and taking them to the very bottom of the mansion. One could say it was like an NPC essential for advancing the story. However, Do-hyuk didn¡¯t get caught by the brute; instead, he knocked it down. The original story progression became impossible. In other words, the hidden route was open. ¡°No, you can catch it. But the hidden route will open.¡± ¨C Hidden Route? Is there such a thing? ¨C Yeah, it¡¯s something the hardcore players stumbled upon while fooling around, lol. Of course, the Hidden Route wasn¡¯t revealed for the first time. ¡°It Kills Two¡± is a game that boasts quite a number of hardcore players. Among those who have chewed, torn, and savored ¡°It Kills Two¡± several times, there were many who pondered, ¡°Instead of being caught by Brute, what if we catch him in reverse?¡± As a result, there were a few players who, after numerous attempts, managed to capture Brute. ¡°Oh, so I wasn¡¯t the first one to catch him?¡± With a nod, Ido-hyuk said so. Brute may have been a big and strong monster, but that was all there was to it. Judging by the hunting difficulty, it might be somewhere between 2 to 2.5 stars at best. From Ido-hyuk¡¯s perspective, who used to capture 7-star monsters as easily as having a meal when he was young, it meant that even though Brute was powerful, he could be easily captured without much effort. ¡°Well, he wasn¡¯t that difficult to deal with.¡± Of course, that was from Ido-hyuk¡¯s perspective. From others¡¯ perspectives. So, even from the perspective of hardcore players who had cleared ¡°It Kills Two¡± several times¡­ ¨C ?? ¨C No; what are you talking about catching him with a hand axe ¨C Even for hardcore players, they usually go to the backyard shed and use flamethrowers and shotguns to catch him¡­ Capturing Brute with a hand axe, a tool typically used to break down locked doors at best, was a method no one had ever shown before. Everyone had to thoroughly search every place before going down to the basement level 2 to finish item farming and only then could they barely catch him. ¨C Info) Hand axes are meant for breaking doors, not killing monsters ¨C For real, catching Brute with a hand axe is unheard of Soon after Ido-hyuk¡¯s ignorant words, the chatroom started to ignite. ¨C Is this guy the newbie who¡¯s clueless on his first day? ¨C But why is his name ¡°Jianchu¡±? He¡¯s a guy, why ¡°Jianchu¡±? ¨C Who¡¯s the girl at the back? His girlfriend? They look good together ¨C Not his girlfriend ¨C Just got back from watching Black Orc¡¯s broadcast ¨C They¡¯re siblings; Suddenly, the viewership count began to skyrocket. Chapter 8 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 8 The Very Strange Guest (1) ¨C ¡°It Kills Two¡± 008. Ding- [¡°Lips2Chu¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C They¡¯re not a couple, they¡¯re siblings, hehehe As someone corrected the misconception sparked by a chat about the two being lovers and sent a donation. ¡°Uh¡­ how many people are there? We¡¯ve crossed over 400 viewers?¡± ¡°Wow. I¡¯ve never hit 400 before.¡± Ido-hyuk and Jian paused their game and engaged in conversation. While the broadcast was ongoing, understanding the situation took precedence. Suddenly, the number of viewers increased by hundreds. From Noble mtl dot com Identifying the cause was simple. ¨C BlackOrc is currently broadcasting lol lol lol Friendly viewers were explaining the reason. ¡°BlackOrc?¡± Ido-hyuk murmured softly. ¡­BlackOrc. A name quite familiar to Ido-hyuk. Hunters used to call one of the combat alien species with dark green skin, larger jaws than their heads, and protruding molars by the name BlackOrc. How many novice hunters had fallen prey to those filthy and vile beings. As Ido-hyuk recalled the past buried deep in his memory, he frowned slightly. ¡°Wow! Amazing! BlackOrc is watching? BlackOrc is watching my broadcast?!¡± Jian¡¯s exclamation shattered Ido-hyuk¡¯s thoughts. ¡°¡­Do you know him?¡± ¡°Yeah! A famous streamer who plays games! Wow, amazing! Hello, BlackOrc!¡± Jian bowed his head and greeted the screen. The chaos wasn¡¯t just in Jian but also in the chat box. ¨C Oh, so you know BlackOrc! ¨C Wow, BlackOrc, a super famous streamer, wow ¨C Famous? Hm¡­ Is that so¡­ ¨C Jian¡¯s energy is so good lol ¨C How old are you? ¡°Me? I¡¯m turning twenty this year!¡± The chat box was taken over by BlackOrc¡¯s viewers chatting as they tuned into Jianchu¡¯s broadcast. Of course, the attention focused on Jian, the broadcaster, was short-lived. ¨C So, what¡¯s his real identity? ¨C Axe murderer! Axe murderer! Axe murderer! ¨C Just started the broadcast and really a newbie on day 1? Does that make sense? ¨C What do you think of yourself, a noob black pig who can¡¯t play games well? ¡°¡­Black pig? Who¡¯s that?¡± BlackOrc¡¯s viewers were completely fixated on Ido-hyuk. And then, a donation alert rang out. Ding- [¡°BlackOrc¡± has donated 10,000 won.] ¨C Sorry hahahaha, I didn¡¯t mean to disrupt the broadcast by saying I was just going to watch for a bit. It was from BlackOrc. ** A while ago, BlackOrc, who had been actively continuing his own broadcast, came across a video donation containing Ido-hyuk and Jian¡¯s first play. He was captivated by it and ended up finding Jianchu¡¯s broadcast. Whoosh-! As soon as he tuned into the broadcast, what he saw was Ido Hyeok taking down Brute in £¼It Kills Two£¾ with just one hand axe. Casually dispatching Brute, who had struck fear into £¼It Kills Two£¾ gamers with just one hand axe. ¡°Wow. Did you guys just see that? The axe murderer, what¡¯s up with that?¡± ¨C For real, he¡¯s so good at the game; ¨C Is being good at the game the same as being good at fighting? -hahahaha, I¡¯ve lived to see someone take down Brute with a hand axe. -Is that guy a former lumberjack? That was the entrance of £¼It Kills Two£¾¡¯s Hidden Brute. Seeing that, it was only natural that chaos erupted in Black Oak¡¯s chat room. Why? Because it was Black Oak who first unlocked £¼It Kills Two£¾¡¯s Hidden Brute. ¡°No. But, is this¡­ Hmm, opening the Hidden Brute this easily?¡± That was the essence of Black Oak. -hahahaha -Why use a flamethrower and a shotgun when you can just use a hand axe to kill him? -For real hahahaha Mocking comments about Black Oak flooded the chat. [-Oh, so I wasn¡¯t the first one to catch this guy? Well. He wasn¡¯t that difficult to catch after all.] ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± -hahahaha -Info) Black Oak succeeded on his 7th attempt barely Someone barely managed to catch Brute after seven tries, and that too, by farming multiple equipment. While someone else just easily caught him with a single hand axe. Easy, right? That¡¯s what was being said. What Ido Hyeok intended wasn¡¯t to provoke Black Oak, but it ended up being nothing short of provocation towards Black Oak unknowingly. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even a viewer donated this to Ido Hyeok. Ding- [¡®Kkamjangdwaeji¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -The person I know struggled with a flamethrower and shotgun, trying seven times to finally catch him¡­ Why did he do that? [-Oh, thank you for the 1,000 won donation. Hmm¡­ seven times? Well, who knows? Not everyone is good at games, so if you¡¯re not good at games, that could happen, right?] ¡°Can¡¯t¡­ can¡¯t play games¡­ ha, hahahaha.¡± Black Oak let out a hollow laughter with a disappointed expression. To hear such words as ¡°if it¡¯s a battle game, it¡¯s Black Oak, and if it¡¯s Black Oak, it¡¯s a battle game¡± was disheartening. Moreover, although known for battle games, Black Oak didn¡¯t limit himself to just that. He was essentially an all-genre streamer, with a main focus on battle games but also enjoying legends league and overground, as well as AOS, FPS, and various action games, playing them at a high level. In fact, in this day and age where action-packed shooting horror games, slightly scary yet monster-slaying action-packed shooting horror games, are more popular than the ¡®too realistic and frightening¡¯ horror games like Full Dive. Hence, being good at horror games basically meant being good at most games. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Sigh.¡± But now, even such a Black Oak was being treated as a butterfingers. For the viewers witnessing this, there was no shortage of laughter at his expense. -??????? -?? Jianchu¡¯s selection, the black oak with bad hands -That¡¯s not Jianchu, that¡¯s a girl? -??? : Can¡¯t play Black Online, he¡¯s got bad hands Ding- [User ¡®BlackPig¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] Even though I was the first to open the hidden route in It Kills 2 and a prominent streamer, Black Oak, in the original world, now I¡¯m called a bad player here? Of course, Black Oak, a fairly popular mid-tier streamer, was well aware of what aspects of his gameplay the viewers found entertaining. As such, he raised his energy even more than usual and began to showcase his gaming skills. ¡°Wait, bad player? What nonsense is that? Huh? I¡¯m number one among domestic streamers in It Kills 2, whether it¡¯s the first to open the hidden route or speedrun records.¡± -Yeah, right, bad player?? -Still needed 7 tries to kill the brute, bad hands? -???Even the speedrun record seems likely to get cut by a newbie today And at that moment. A chat message that couldn¡¯t just be ignored caught Black Oak¡¯s eye. ¡°¡­The first time?¡± ¡°Just a moment. Today is your first time with a full dive? It¡¯s not the first time for It Kills 2?¡± -Yeah, first time for both It Kills 2 and full dive -Really? That doesn¡¯t make sense? -How can that be the first time? -Unbelievable? -It¡¯s true?? revealed his history earlier It makes sense that It Kills 2 is the first time. But full dive for the very first time? Playing in reality mode, that essentially translates to real-world physical abilities. ¡®What kind of person was he originally to¡­?¡¯ Holding just an axe, confronting the brute, and even easily defeating it? There¡¯s something that doesn¡¯t make sense. It was the fact that Ido Hyuk, without any hesitation, boldly faced the brute¡¯s attacks, which surprised Black Oak more than his actual gameplay. ¡®He didn¡¯t show a hint of hesitation.¡¯ Just having good physical abilities doesn¡¯t mean you¡¯ll excel at full dive games. In fact, many with great physical prowess often fail to utilize it effectively. Because full dive games are truly ¡®real.¡¯ Especially the monsters in horror games are terrifying from their appearance alone. Whether a part of them is decaying, flesh torn to reveal muscles or organs. The intimidation these monsters exude cannot be dismissed as just a ¡®game.¡¯ Most people struggle to adapt when encountering full dive games for the first time. Facing a horrifying monster charging at them. How many can calmly respond and fight back? But the appearance shown by Ido Hyuk was different. ¡°Clearly an experienced person¡­ I thought they might be a seasoned veteran.¡± Rather than flinching at the sight of the monster, It was more of an attitude as if to say, ¡®What¡¯s the big deal?¡¯ No, it went beyond that. As Ido Hyuk looked at Brute, it wasn¡¯t like he was seeing a monster he had to fight against¡­ ¡°It felt more like spotting a prey to hunt.¡± Did he really wield an axe to slay monsters? Or was it a sword or spear instead of an axe? It was Black Oak who had such thoughts while watching Ido Hyuk¡¯s play. Of course, in the civilized society of the 21st century Earth, it would be impossible, but such thoughts were inevitable. And at that moment. [-Amazing! Black Oak is here? Black Oak is watching my broadcast?!] Black Oak¡¯s thoughts couldn¡¯t continue. ¡°Oh, those blind birds.¡± ¡°Because of them, the broadcast is a mess.¡± Jianchu was having difficulty with the broadcast due to an unexpected increase in viewers. ¡°Oh no. I¡¯ve been watching for too long.¡± Watching the broadcast for a moment wouldn¡¯t be a problem, but as it continued for minutes, Black Oak¡¯s viewers ended up finding Jianchu¡¯s broadcast too. ¡°Do you know Black Oak?¡± ¡°What do you think about the noob Black Pig who thinks he¡¯s good at games?¡± ¡°;; Who the hell is Black Oak, you losers;¡± ¡°hahahaha those who watch female streamers are pathetic.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t know Tworc¡¯s famous streamer, Black Oak?¡± The chat window of Jianchu was flooded with talk about Black Oak. Seeing that, Black Oak frowned slightly. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± If Black Oak¡¯s viewers simply ended up watching Jianchu¡¯s broadcast, there would be no issue. It would actually be a good thing for Jianchu to have more viewers. But for viewers who sought out others¡¯ broadcasts to the extent of disrupting communication with regular viewers, taking over the chat window, it was not ideal. It was close to becoming one of those streamers who boast about having many viewers for no reason. Just like Jianchu, who was smoothly running the broadcast until it suddenly got blocked. ¡°So, I originally planned to watch briefly and then turn it off¡­¡± As Ido Hyuk¡¯s play was so absurd, he forgot the timing to end the broadcast. Unknowingly, he kept watching. Eventually, Black Oak hastily sent a donation. Ring- [¡°Black Oak¡± has donated 10,000 won.] ¡°Sorry, hahahaha. I didn¡¯t mean to disrupt the broadcast by watching for a bit.¡± Further disruption would have been a nuisance on top of a nuisance, so it would be best to quickly sort out the situation. ¡®Hold on a moment.¡¯ At that moment, a passing thought brushed through Black Oak¡¯s mind. Watching himself, already struggling to take down Brute with just an axe, and the viewers finding amusement in such a scenario where he couldn¡¯t handle the game, he wondered, ¡®Could this turn into content?¡¯ It was already entangled. Ding- [¡®Black Oak¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] ¨C If it¡¯s not too much to ask, may I request a mission? Just to speed up the broadcast a bit more since we¡¯re already here hehehe ¨C Wow, the clumsy hands are here ¨C The world¡¯s first blood-sucking mosquito, wow ¨C Oh hahahaha, it was real ¨C Blaha~ ¨C Chu, are you finally rising in popularity? Taking matters into his own hands and properly intertwining them. ¡°A mission? What kind of mission?¡± Inquired Jian. Black Oak responded to him with a bell sound. Ding- [¡®Black Oak¡¯ has requested a 1,000,000 won mission.] ¨C Clear using only the axe, no other weapons. I¡¯ll do the legal broadcast mosquito as a substitute Time remaining: 47:59 Chapter 9 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 9 The Very Strange Guest (2) ¨C [It Kills Two] 009. ¡°A million won!¡± ¨C Wow ¨C A big spender arrives ¨C But to clear with just an axe? Not just Brute, but the bosses too? ¨C Oak¡­ isn¡¯t this a bit too much? The chat box buzzed with excitement. Of course, it was entertaining for most viewers to watch broadcasters struggle to complete difficult missions, but there had to be a limit. Throwing an impossible mission could tire out even the viewers. But using an axe, not just any close-range weapon. Even with an axe in hand, it¡¯s only about the size of an adult man¡¯s forearm when it comes to reach. Clearing all of [It Kills Two] with that short axe was almost like saying not to clear it at all, considering the appearance of various monsters along with humanoid creatures in [It Kills Two]. ¨C This is a bit much;; ¨C If we clear a bit more, the iron bar will come out, let¡¯s switch to that ¨C Ah hahahaha, an iron bar would be doable ¨C Go¡ð Pro¡ðman meta go go Hence, both Black Oak and Jian Chu¡¯s chat boxes were filled with such reactions. ¡°What? Hearing ¡®clumsy hands¡¯ and giving impossible tasks for no reason? Um¡­ Did I give it away?¡± ¨C Junggok ? ¨C Kkojang ON ¨C Just touching, I¡¯m going to use melee weapons only ? Of course, BlackOrc wasn¡¯t really attempting to clear missions using just an axe. ¡®No matter what, that¡¯s just too much.¡¯ Clearing with just an axe. Even though it was his own mission, it seemed absurd. Even if Ido Hyeok could skillfully handle an axe like in the play I saw earlier, taking down the bosses of [It Kills Two] with just that was a whole different story. ¡®The axe is a bit extreme.¡¯ As someone in the chat suggested, maybe sticking to melee weapons only would be more appropriate. Then you could use a crowbar, for example. Thanks to someone who wielded a crowbar and took down all sorts of aliens, it was a weapon with strong symbolism in the gaming industry. In [It Kills Two], it was a melee weapon with performance second only to an electric saw. ¡®With that physique, I think it¡¯s possible to clear even with a crowbar, right?¡¯ It might take some time, but it wouldn¡¯t be entirely impossible. Moreover, if that worked out, the visuals could turn out quite nicely as well. [The Appearance of Korean ¡ðden Free¡ð?!] Slap on a title like that and you could easily rack up views on YouTube. ¡°Hey. Everyone calm down. I have a conscience too. Would I set missions like that?¡± BlackWalk said that, calming down the viewers and once again proposing a mission. And that was the moment. [-An axe mission? I¡¯ll give it a try.] Ido Hyeok accepted the mission, saying so. No, he went beyond that¡­ [Oh, I pressed it twice by mistake.] Following his acceptance of the mission, Ido Hyeok even pressed the success button. Ding- [Mission success!] [BlackOrc has donated 1,000,000 won!] The notification of mission success rang out, along with the broadcast of 1 million won. ¡°¡­Huh?¡± -hahahaha????? -What¡¯s this hahahaha????? -Wow, is this for real? A startled BlackOrc and his room viewers. [-Oh, oppa!] [Uh¡­ my bad.] Jian was also surprised. ¡°Well, even if the mission is successful, it¡¯s okay, right?¡± Without paying much attention to such reactions, Ido Hyeok fixed his grip on the axe. In [It Kills Two], the first boss creature to appear is a monster named Egrand. Base is human, but due to a virus-induced mutation, it reaches nearly 2.5 meters in size, with one arm resembling a grotesque electric saw. According to the setting, the virus caused the spine, ribs, heart, stomach, and other organs to attach to the right arm, transforming it into an electric saw-like appendage. Just brushing against that arm boasted such a vicious damage that it could instantly deplete a player¡¯s HP. ¡°If it hits directly, it¡¯s instant death.¡± Even one hit meant either HP depletion or instant death from its brutal attack power. Moreover, it¡¯s not a slow attacker like a brute. Especially, if a player managed to dodge Egrand¡¯s attacks a few times, suddenly the saw arm would turn red, signaling a change in pattern, accelerating like a motor and aiming to shred the player to pieces. From Noble mtl dot com ¡°So, that¡¯s why you need help from other players.¡± When first facing it, Egrand was a difficulty level that left one wondering how to defeat it. But could [It Kills Two] be a two-player game for no reason? There was a way to deal with Egrand without suffering major damage, a strategy. It involved timing another player shooting a paralysis dart near Egrand¡¯s shoulder when it raised its saw arm to attack the player. This would momentarily halt the movement of the saw arm, allowing the player to evade the attack. The saw arm was Egrand¡¯s main attack method and its weakness at the same time. Hence, Egrand would prioritize targeting the one who attacked its saw arm. As the aggro shifted, the other player on the safer side would deal damage. Then, around the time when the other player was in danger, they would shoot a paralysis dart to regain the aggro. In essence, accumulating damage on Egrand by bouncing aggro back and forth was the core strategy to defeat Egrand! ¡°Uh, um.¡± -It should¡¯ve been like that. ¡°That¡­ That¡­ Ha, hahahahaha.¡± Surely, that was the normal strategy for dealing with Egrand. Black Oak looked at the situation with a bewildered expression. No, it wasn¡¯t just that. -Awkward LOL -LOLOLOLOL -Paralysis dart? What¡¯s that? -Why do we need that when we can just saw with an axe LOL Black Oak and his viewers. And even Ji An Chu¡¯s viewers, along with Ji An Chu watching from afar as he observed Ido Hyuk¡¯s gameplay. ¡°So, this is the first boss? Let¡¯s give it a shot.¡± The way they approached Egrand was slightly different. Paralysis dart? Aggro bouncing between two players? It seemed unnecessary as Ido Hyuk pushed Ji An to one side and faced Egrand alone. The only weapon he had was, naturally, a single-handed axe. ¡°Hiya-.¡± Ido Hyuk¡¯s process of hunting Egrand was quite simple. Swish- Dodging Egrand¡¯s initial attack by kicking back and leaping backward. And then. Lowering his stance, then leaping forward. Thunk! The joint of the arm where the electric saw was embedded in the ground is used as the landing point. Thanks to that, Eggrande¡¯s neck, which extends to 2.5 meters, is now at the height of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s head. Once again, he put strength into both legs and lunged. The blade of the hand axe held in Lee Dohyuk¡¯s hand aimed directly at Eggrande¡¯s groin. Swish- sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± -It¡¯s not working, lol. -Eggrande has high defense, won¡¯t be sliced by a hand axe. But it¡¯s shallow. There was no need to check the target area again. Just the sensation left on his fingertips was enough to know. -If you hit him a few hundred times, you might catch him lol -Chu, don¡¯t just cheer, shoot your gun. You¡¯re allowed to use firearms. -Then you end up team-killing again;; What are you even trying to do? -Still, isn¡¯t a nerve paralyzer needed? While the chat window was buzzing with comments, Lee Dohyuk paid no attention. Come to think of it, before the boss battle started, they were talking about strategies. ¡®Strategies?¡¯ What a joke. Regardless of whether it¡¯s a game or not, what Lee Dohyuk is doing now. Who on Earth is better at hunting monsters than Lee Dohyuk? There was no need to refer to strategies that came out in the short history of Full Dive, which hasn¡¯t even been around for five years yet. Above all, Lee Dohyuk must be well-versed in the ¡®Counter Monster Strategy¡¯ that all of humanity on Earth came up with after 20 years. Thwack! There were countless times during his Hunter days when he couldn¡¯t land a proper blow due to lack of attack power. Even though he was Lee Dohyuk, he wasn¡¯t a transcendent Hunter from the start. Rather, due to awakening ten years late, he had to face alien species that had become several times stronger than when he first invaded starting from his first year of awakening. How did Lee Dohyuk survive against those alien species and eventually become one of the 9 Heroes? The answer was simple. ¡®Dodge well, strike well.¡¯ It was a very effective method that made Lee Dohyuk one of the 9 Heroes. ¡­Even though it didn¡¯t work on the Dominator. Anyway, there was no room for Lee Dohyuk to back down against the game¡¯s first boss. Swish- The axe blade struck Eggrande¡¯s neck. This time, the axe blade sank a little deeper. Thanks to the first attack that had only grazed by earlier, giving him the opportunity to strike again. An attack aimed at the slightly widened gap. The sensation flowing through the handle. Although it might not be real, feeling that sensation after a long time brought forth memories of the past. At that moment, with a whirring sound, the arm of Egrand¨¦ swung back. Ido-hyuk swiftly retrieved the axe and dodged Egrand¨¦¡¯s electric saw arm flying towards him. Thud! Clang! Brushing through the air, Egrand¨¦¡¯s arm flew and collided with a pillar, producing a cracking sound. It was that moment. Crack! The axe blade once again plunged into the neck, this time even deeper than before. The axe blade mercilessly tore through the gaping wound. The hand axe, now deeply embedded except for the handle, trembled as if convulsing. ¡°Grr, ugh¡ª!¡± Thud¡­ As if in a final act of defiance, Egrand¨¦ screamed. In no time, Ido-hyuk deftly avoided the collapsing Egrand¨¦ on the ground. ¡°Hmm.¡± It took no more than a dozen seconds. Ido-hyuk¡¯s time to hunt down Egrand¨¦. ¡°¡­¡± The cheerleader¡­ no, Jianne, had not even fired a shot with the revolver she had retrieved from her pocket before the incident unfolded. Egrand¨¦ collapsed while tangled with his brother. ¨C What¡¯s going on? ¨C ??????? The chat box, adorned with hooks, reflected Jianne¡¯s feelings. What¡¯s this all about? My brother is good at games like this? ¡°This one¡¯s a bit tricky. I was quite surprised, especially when that whirring sound happened earlier.¡± ¨C LOL ¨C He¡¯s being a bit harsh after winning; nice job; ¨C This guy¡¯s insane ¨C Is this guy a flying squirrel? Seriously, he¡¯s soaring through the air In an instant, the chat box was flooded with admiration and confusion. Chapter 10 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 10 The Double Axe is Innocent (1) ¨C [It Kills Two] 010. From the viewpoint of Black Oak relaying the scene, Ido-hyuk¡¯s play was somewhat bewildering. ¡°T-There was a giant zombie.¡± ¨C What? What? What? ¨C Did he cut it in 5 seconds for real? ¨C No way, lol, he¡¯s insane ¡°¡­There wasn¡¯t.¡± Grind, grind¡­ A giant zombie, its neck half-exposed, making growling sounds. Its accurate name is Fat Boomer. Due to spewing out hard-to-avoid acid, it was classified as a creature with quite a high difficulty level to defeat. During gameplay, Lee Dohyuk and Jeean encountered not one, not two, but three Fat Boomers. Yet, it took them only a few seconds to deal with all of them. Next was the Neck Hugger, followed by the Eggrande. This time, even a giant zombie. Black Oak, who still couldn¡¯t adapt to Lee Dohyuk¡¯s gameplay. [¡°Dohyukchu¡± has donated 10,000 won.] ¨C How did you do that? [¡°Spoon Killer¡± has donated 30,000 won.] ¨C Thought it was a safe asset, followed Black Oak with an axe mission, but started feeling nervous, so annoying hahahaha. Let me go first. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C No way;;; Seriously doesn¡¯t make sense. ¨C Is Lee Dohyuk a rookie? Is Lee Dohyuk a rookie? ¨C Is that person Lee Dohyuk? Who was he originally? ¨C What¡¯s with him? Just trained with an axe in a small room? Of course, viewers were the same. With all the questions and donations, the chat window quickly filled up. ¡°Thank you, Dohyukchu-nim! Spoon Killer-nim! Oppa. Look at this nickname. Seems like you¡¯ve already become Oppa¡¯s fan.¡± Jeean reacting to such donations. She had been faithfully performing her role since a while ago. Reading the overflowing chat and donations, and responding to them. Of course, cheering was also included. ¡°My fan? Hmm¡­ Thank you for the donation.¡± Seems like a new fan base has emerged. Initially, whether it was chat messages or donations, Lee Dohyuk, who used to stay silent, was now responding to some of them. ¡°Just now, how did you do that? Um¡­ I mean.¡± For example, explaining tactics like he is now or answering the barrage of questions. ¡°Those chubby guys, instead of spitting acid from their mouths, have slow attacks. In other words, you just need to watch out for the acid. So, like what I did earlier, look at the direction their mouth is facing, dodge, then approach and aim for the neck.¡± Lee Dohyuk explaining diligently. Having easily recalled the tactics upon seeing Fat Boomer¡¯s movements. Lee Dohyuk kindly concluded his explanation. ¡®There¡¯s no reason not to be kind.¡¯ Just for killing a few chubby zombies, they were generously donating tens of thousands of won. Truly grateful people. ¨C ? hahahaha ¨C Seriously, no words to say. However, viewers just couldn¡¯t quite accept Lee Dohyuk¡¯s kind explanations warmly. ¨C hahahaha no, but how do you do that? ¨C If that works, I¡¯ll dodge bullets too hahahaha ¨C Information) How to avoid a gun: Dodge while looking at the gun barrel direction. ¨C Ah, I see! What a useful tip! In reality, it¡¯s easier said than done. How many people could actually follow that advice? Even if you brought in famous streamers and pro gamers with insane skills, there might be a few who could pull it off after several attempts. But for ordinary gamers like the viewers, it was an impossible task. Moreover, Ido-hyuk was showcasing such gameplay in a full-dive game today without any prior practice. ¨C Who is this guy, really? ¨C Seriously, at this level, even the pros in Reality Mode would be no match for him, right? ¨C hahahaha, even if Zeratul himself showed up, he probably couldn¡¯t match this. It wasn¡¯t unusual for such comments to appear in the chat. Zeratul is a renowned pro in Korea in the field of Reality Mode full-dive, one of the few world-class pro gamers in Korea, which, despite being a former gaming powerhouse, now hears whispers of being a gaming underdog, especially after the global trend of full-dive. In other words, Zeratul is one of the leaders of K-Culture. On the first day of his broadcast, Ido-hyuk was being compared to Zeratul. ¨C Nah, what¡¯s with the talk about kills and pros here? ¨C No matter what, he¡¯s not a pro. Of course, not everyone agreed with such comparisons. Especially the comparison between pros and broadcasters was a heated topic in the internet broadcasting industry. The chat was starting to heat up. But not for long. The burning chat was quickly subdued by Ido-hyuk¡¯s following words. ¨C Wait, how can you dodge by looking at the direction of the open mouth? ¡°Um¡­ It¡¯s hard to dodge by looking at the direction the mouth is facing?¡± Ido-hyuk seemed confused after reading a chat, as if not understanding. ¡®Can¡¯t do this?¡¯ After a brief moment of contemplation, Ido-hyuk remembered a different technique. With a sigh, he opened his mouth. ¡°Oh! Then focus on the movement of the neck muscles. To turn your head, the neck muscles have to move first. I saw earlier that the muscle twitching signals the spitting of acid.¡± Ido-hyuk¡¯s guide on avoiding acid, part 2 If it¡¯s difficult to dodge by looking at the direction of the mouth, then dodge by observing the movement of the neck muscles. Having finished his explanation, Ido-hyuk looked proudly at the chat. ¨C ? ¨C hahahahaha ¨C Oh, I see;; ¨C No, that¡¯s something only you can do. Of course, even though no one could follow up on part 2 after failing to replicate part 1. ¨C Information) How to avoid a gun 2: Pay attention to the movement of the finger about to pull the trigger. ¨C Oh, I remember seeing that method in Detective Conan. ¨C I saw it in The Matrix, hahahaha. ¨C These guys above are so outdated; ¨C Seriously, when was the last time you watched Conan or The Matrix? The progress after that was swift. ¡°That¡¯s the second boss, right?¡± The second boss room they had reached in no time. Normally, they would have to evade fixed creature spawning points and barely make their way through random encounter creatures to arrive, but¡­ -hahahahaha, check out that clear speed. -Is this a hack-and-slash game? -Feels like watching a martial arts game; However, the situation was a bit different for Lee Dohyuk. Without any specific weapon farming, he roamed the map and slaughtered every creature he encountered. As a result, less than an hour after defeating the first boss, he was facing the second boss. ¡°Judging by its size, it¡¯s likely to have slow movements. Seeing the decay around the armpit, that seems to be a weakness. I¡¯ll keep targeting that area every time it raises its arm.¡± What kind of strategy was that? Upon hearing Lee Dohyuk¡¯s explanation, most viewers had the same thought. But they couldn¡¯t really criticize. -hahahaha, sure, go for it. -Oh, didn¡¯t he break it with a flamethrower because it had double fire damage? -Where did he get a flamethrower from? -Got it as a drop, but it was too heavy, so he threw it away hahahahaha -Oh, as a cheerleader, he doesn¡¯t need that kind of thing hahahahaha In reality, Lee Dohyuk was executing that absurd strategy quite well. Moreover, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s performance, upon closer inspection, had been consistent all along. A playstyle from Lee Dohyuk that resembled a certain pattern. Kawaaah! When a monster appeared, Whoosh- Swish! Fwoosh! He handled the axe like a ghost and brought down the monster. Kkieeak- Undoubtedly, the bosses in ¡°It Kills Two¡± were each malicious creatures that raised the game¡¯s difficulty to extreme levels. But in front of Lee Dohyuk, they seemed to just flail around like promotional balloons, only to end up torn to shreds. ¡°See, I was right, wasn¡¯t I? The armpit was the weakness.¡± -Exactly, good point. -My armpits hurt just watching. -I feel itchy all over. -He keeps hitting the boss with a hand axe, no wonder the boss is getting wrecked. Of course, viewers were ecstatic about Lee Dohyuk¡¯s consistent playstyle. It was a natural reaction. If every battle ends one-sidedly, following a similar script, how would that be? This one pattern was a new spectacle they had never seen before. There was no reason to find fault with that pattern. Even after clearing the second boss, Lee Dohyuk showed some changes of his own. ¡°Oh. There¡¯s another hand axe here. I¡¯ll take care of this.¡± While investigating the floor after defeating the boss, Lee Dohyuk found another hand axe. -Whoa, dual axes. -What¡¯s 1 divided by 1? Anyone know? -It¡¯s 2, aaahhh! In that moment, a famous saying from an old game came to mind. [Dual swords are science.] Of course, in the era of Full Dive games. This saying became applicable not only to old games but to all games. Unlike traditional games played with a keyboard and mouse, in Full Dive games, players had to move their bodies directly. Naturally, players who could properly handle the combat style of wielding a weapon in each hand, whether dual swords or dual axes, were extremely rare. No, it was not just rare; it was practically non-existent. From Noble mtl dot com Hence, dual-wielding weapons were a science and a symbol of defeat. But at the same time- -¡°That¡± axe on fire! -Wheelwind coming? -Woahhh! It was the epitome of a man¡¯s fantasy. Of course, that was when one could handle dual-wielding weapons well, but who was Lee Dohyuk? Keyak-! Encountering dozens of zombies on the next floor. All of them were mutant creatures. With glowing eyes, the zombies rushed towards Lee Dohyuk and Jian. -What difficulty is this, lol. -Why are there dozens of them popping up? Originally, there would be around ten zombies in this section. But due to the increased difficulty, the appearance of regular creatures had multiplied several times. Viewers who had tuned in to the broadcast via Black Oak were now over 500, making Jian Chu¡¯s broadcast selected for the [Rapidly Rising in Popularity] category, attracting new viewers. -It¡¯s in reality mode, lol. -?? If that¡¯s reality, then what? -Newbies, take a seat -If you slack off, you¡¯ll understand why the difficulty is like this -By the way, it¡¯s not 3 days, it¡¯s 3 minutes Existing viewers explained to these new viewers. Of course, calling them existing viewers was a stretch since they were all first-day viewers who had just seen Lee Dohyuk today. They, too, had not fully grasped Lee Dohyuk¡¯s true nature yet. And now they were rushing towards dozens of zombies. -Insane. ¨C Intensity, look at that;; Viewers expressing concern about that appearance. Even among the existing viewers who had been watching Ido-hyuk¡¯s broadcast since earlier, there were those typing worried chats. ¨C No matter what, dealing with dozens at once is no joke, right? ¨C If those dual axes get tangled just once, it¡¯s an instant death;; -Hmm¡­ That¡¯s why you shouldn¡¯t show it off too much¡­ Seems like he¡¯s overly excited this time. The utilization difficulty of dual axes is extremely high. Add to that a situation with dozens of opponents. No matter how Ido-hyuk had been slaughtering all his previous battles unilaterally. This time, it was expected to be challenging. In other words. Whether it was viewers who had newly found the broadcast, or viewers who had been watching Ido-hyuk¡¯s plays from the start. They all didn¡¯t know for sure. What Ido-hyuk could do, and where his limits lie. ¡ª¡ªThunk! That¡¯s why, -Wow -??? -Whoa Everyone could only have similar reactions to Ido-hyuk¡¯s dual axe play. ¡ªThud! The first thrown axe sliced through a zombie¡¯s neck. Crack! The next one collided with the next one¡¯s skull. Kee-ak-! Perhaps even zombies have some camaraderie among themselves. The remaining zombies screamed as they saw their fellow zombie die helplessly. Dozens of zombies immediately rushed towards Ido-hyuk. While twisting the handle, Ido-hyuk pulled out the axe embedded in the skull. Even in the midst of that, he raised the other axe to block the attack of a mutant zombie. Clang- The hardened nails of the mutant zombie clashed with the axe Ido-hyuk raised, sparks flying in the air. ¡°This is the advantage of dual-wielding weapons. You can attack and defend with both hands. At the same time.¡± Ido-hyuk even showed the composure to deliver a broadcast-worthy line. Chapter 11 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 11 The Innocence of Dual Axes (2) ¨C [It Kills Two] 011. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no other weapon setup as effective as these dual axes, you know? Starting from the advantage of being able to utilize both offense and defense as I just mentioned¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± -Ha! She knows her stuff! -This person must be a vegetable expert. ¨C No, Teacher?? We¡¯re not clueless about that. ¨C Seriously, who doesn¡¯t know that dual-wielding allows for simultaneous attacks in combat? ¨C The fact that no one can do it is the issue. ¨C But what about the gameplay? It¡¯s insane, seriously. ¡ª¡ªSlice! ¡°Above all, it¡¯s about the impact. Those who have experienced it firsthand would know. The sensation of the blade and handle coming together is truly exceptional.¡± -????? If anyone saw this, they¡¯d think it¡¯s a show. -So, do I just switch to dual axes and set up the combo? ¨C No, instead of this game, why not play Rise of Valhalla? -??;; If he plays Valhalla, it might drive him crazy. -Even the top dual-axe players can¡¯t keep up with him. Continuing his explanation leisurely, Do Hyuk took down another variant zombie. ¡°Rise of Valhalla? Is that a different game?¡± Even in the midst of this, he managed to chat and communicate. Of course, the situation wasn¡¯t entirely relaxed. The battle had just begun, barely ten seconds in. Although he had already killed three, the situation remained tensely intense. Moreover, Do Hyuk had a handicap. ¡°Oh, Oppa, fighting!¡± A few steps behind him, Ji An was hiding behind a bookshelf. Although in her hands lay the 12-gauge shotgun she farmed earlier, boasting high efficiency according to viewers¡¯ comments¡­ Could Ji An truly kill a variant zombie properly with that? ¡®It¡¯d be fortunate if it doesn¡¯t hit me.¡¯ With that thought, Do Hyuk adjusted his grip on the axe handle. Adding another self-imposed mission in his mind. ¡®Let¡¯s not leave anyone behind me.¡¯ In case he ended up needing the shotgun Ji An was holding¡­ Unwanted consequences were imaginable. Therefore, not a single one of the dozens of variant zombies should be left behind. Of course, for Do Hyuk, this was not a difficult task. ¡°Phew.¡± Taking a deep breath, Do Hyuk adjusted his posture. Spreading his arms, raising the dual axes, and regulating his breathing. -Kyah -Pyupyu -¡®That stance¡¯ ON -Dual-wield fans, it¡¯s time for the national rule. Unintentionally, Do Hyuk¡¯s stance naturally captivated the viewers¡¯ attention. ¡®One strike with the axe for each.¡¯ It didn¡¯t seem difficult. An impression gained from facing a few opponents. Perhaps because they were merely monsters in the game, their attack patterns were all monotonous. No need for any special tactics or psychological warfare, just timely responses to incoming attacks. Having finished his thoughts, Ido-hyuk moved his legs. Thwack! Instead of stepping back, Ido-hyuk leaped forward. His shoulder muscles swayed like a dance. Crack! Thud! Dozens of exchanges of blows in an instant. The martial skills he honed by crossing countless battle lines in the war against extraterrestrial beings before his return. It shone. Each time Ido-hyuk¡¯s two axes danced in the air, a mutant zombie fell. -He handles dual axes really well, huh? -Wow, his eye for purification is insane¡­ -hahahahaha wow -Wow -???? Viewers ecstatic at the sight. A natural reaction. The double axes, like the dual swords, stimulated men¡¯s fantasies just as much. A weapon set akin to a symbol of barbaric warriors. Especially with the success of the globally popular game, ¡°Rise of Valhalla,¡± many viewers felt a thrill watching the double axe play. However, the thrill provided by the double axes matched the devious level of manipulation difficulty. Hence, streamers who truly mastered the double axes were a rarity worldwide. -Woah! That¡¯s truly a barbarian warrior -It¡¯s just at an unbelievable level; But Ido-hyuk was different. Swish¡ª His left axe split a mutant zombie¡¯s skull as it continued forward. Simultaneously, Ido-hyuk raised the axe in his other hand. Thud! The axe blade and the mutant zombie¡¯s nail met, producing a clanging sound. Then, twisting the handle, Ido-hyuk brought down the axe, severing the creature¡¯s arm. Crunch! What followed was a massacre that seemed somewhat tedious. With each dance of Ido-hyuk¡¯s axes in his hands, one fell. Before long, only a few mutants remained as most had been disposed of. Mutant zombies lay in pieces all around. Yet, just as one hand cannot stop ten, it wasn¡¯t that the mutant zombies offered no resistance. Keurk- Several mutated zombies choosing to target Jian to avoid Ido Hyuk. Among them, one eventually succeeded in reaching Jian directly. Kieeek! The creature screaming and rushing towards Jian. That was the moment. Whizz- Without even looking back, Ido Hyuk threw an axe handle. Followed by a loud thud! sound. The axe blade hitting the mutant zombie¡¯s face, creating a sound. -Whoa;;; And thus, the battle ended. -Intense; Seriously gave me chills. -Nerf dual axes a bit; -Mixer¡¯s form is insane Viewers watching all of this live went wild. Admiration and praise flooding the chat box. It was a crazy play that couldn¡¯t even be compared to any [Eat Kills Two] plays they had seen before. Yet, the main player, Ido Hyuk, seemed unfazed. As if he had just done what was natural. In reality, that was true. ¡°Not a big deal.¡± Ido Hyuk¡¯s thoughts on slaughtering dozens of mutant zombies. Compared to the battles he fought during his hunter days, it was embarrassingly easy. However, the seemingly nonchalant battle Ido Hyuk just had produced results that were anything but small. Ding- Ding- Ding- ¡°Wow-!¡± Successive notification sounds. Jian, who knew what they meant, let out a surprised sound ahead of the others. [¡°DohyukChu¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -What did I just witness? [¡°DualAxeKiller¡± has donated 30,000 won.] -That¡¯s some serious donation;; [¡°MasterKimOfTheSouth¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -What are you up to, seriously? [¡°BarbarianBoomIsComing¡± has donated 100,000 won.] -Here I come! A shower of donations. At least that amount was certainly something significant from Lee Dohyuk¡¯s perspective. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Catching a few dozen lowlifes for tens of millions of won?¡± A mere five-minute battle. Not even worth mentioning. However, the money earned from that battle was well beyond Lee Dohyuk¡¯s daily wage at the construction site. ¡°Maybe broadcasting isn¡¯t as bad as I thought?¡± Initially, it was simply about helping out his younger brother and earning some money. But now, wouldn¡¯t it be worth taking this seriously and trying? That was the only thought running through Lee Dohyuk¡¯s mind. ** The scene transitions. After taking down the mutant zombies, Ethan and Ellie start searching through the bodies. Ethan finds a small notebook inside one of the zombie¡¯s pockets. A few lines of writing inside. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Wha¡­ what does this say?¡± Lee Dohyuk muttered. Incomplete sentences. Stained with blood, making it difficult to decipher. Almost like a code. As Lee Dohyuk pondered over the window in front of him, trying to make sense of it. ¡°Um¡­ it seems like a clue to where we can get the serum?¡± Jian, who was looking over the contents together, spoke up. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Oh.¡± Lee Dohyuk looked at Jian in amazement. Although not certain, it seemed like the right answer. Upon hearing Jian¡¯s explanation and thinking of it as a clue about the serum, things started to fall into place. ¡°This seems to be referring to the mutant pathogen. Maybe there¡¯s something to suppress the pathogen if we go to the indicated location here?¡± ¡°Ah! Remember we saw that wrecked trailer before we entered the house earlier? This seems to be referring to that trailer!¡± ¡°Hmm. Does make sense, doesn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Going there might mean finding the serum to suppress the mutant pathogen!¡± A quite plausible interpretation. Based on the information gathered while playing £¼It Kills Two£¾, it was understood that starting from the Neck Hag, various mutations, including zombies, were created due to some kind of pathogen. Exposure to a fungus-based mutant pathogen leads to transforming into grotesque mutants. According to the notes, if they go to XlerXer, there should be ingredients for a serum to suppress and purify such mutant pathogens. XlerXer most likely refers to a trailer. -Oh -Quick on the uptake; ¨C Smarter than expected? Jean¡¯s remarkable deduction left the chat room in awe. Normally, the contents in the notebook should be interpreted with additional clues obtained in the next stage. But Jean had figured it out without the extra clues. It was astonishing to see Jean solve the strategy correctly even with insufficient clues. Of course, there was one hidden fact here. Ding- [¡°MyEyeChu¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Why pretend to figure it out after seeing the strategy guide? I distinctly remember seeing you watch the Hidden Route being cleared and the YouTube video uploaded during the last broadcast. At that moment, a viewer pointed out Jean¡¯s mistake. She was one of his long-time fans and a loyal viewer who never missed a single broadcast. There was no need to verify whether the viewer¡¯s observation was accurate or not. ¡°Oops, uh¡­¡± Jean¡¯s expression clearly indicated that he had been caught red-handed, revealing the correct answer. ¨C LOL ¨C Something seems fishy ¨C Not ¡°something,¡± but something f**ked up ¨C What¡¯s weird about the number 1? ¨C Maybe they¡¯re trying to emphasize it¡¯s not ¡°f**ked up¡± ¡°Why, why. I just wanted to try pretending to be good at the game for once¡­¡± ¨C LOL ¨C As long as it¡¯s cute ¨C Okay From Noble mtl dot com ¨C Seriously, how do these guys even keep track of their YouTube viewing history? ¨C LOL ¨C Oh my Of course, there were some minor hiccups during the broadcast. ¡°Anyway, so if we go to the trailer, there¡¯s serum, right?¡± Itohyuk stepped in to calm down the chaotic chat. ¡°¡­Yeah.¡± ¡°And then? What do we use the serum for?¡± ¡°You go there to farm serum and then¡­ uh, but can we proceed with the game according to this strategy guide? Everyone. Is that fine?¡± ¨C Yeah ¨C Actually, just rushing through is better for us too LOL ¨C Honestly, It Kills Two is tasted too often LOL ¨C Forget about the story and just throw us into boss battles quickly~ Fortunately, the chat room allowed for a fast-paced progression as per the strategy guide. Since [It Kills Two] wasn¡¯t a new game, and the discovery of the Hidden Route was a few years back, viewers preferred swift progress rather than aimlessly searching for clues as if rummaging through a haunted house. After all, most viewers were here not for [It Kills Two]¡¯s story, but to witness Itohyuk¡¯s insane gameplay. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s quickly head to the trailer. Get the serum there, turn it into a compound, then sprinkle it around the mansion with the sprinkler.¡± ¡°Sapfo? Aren¡¯t we on the right path?¡± ¡°Yeah. When exposed to serum, the mutant bodies weaken collectively. Come on, let¡¯s go!¡± With that said, Jian took a step forward. -(Info) Sprinklers are not coolers but coolers -For real? -True; Until now, she had only been leading the cheering squad, but now was the moment for her to shine. A few days ago, it was a bit unexpected for viewers to see the viewing records of Black Oak¡¯s videos that she had watched repeatedly. Still, it was time for her to utilize the strategies she had memorized, even making notes. ¡°There are throwable weapons there too!¡± In addition to serum, there were throwable weapons like grenades that could be farmed from the trailer. Although firearms like rifles and shotguns were not allowed for Jian due to aiming issues, she could still play a role with throwable weapons. Even in the softball game she hosted on her private broadcast a few months ago, Jian had shown quite a human-like play. ¡°If I have grenades with me¡­¡± She could do more than just act as a shield on her own broadcast. But just at that moment. ¡°¡­Wouldn¡¯t the difficulty level become too low?¡± Eido-hyuk mumbled upon hearing Jian¡¯s words. -Excuse me? -Well¡­ I made it so lame because it¡¯s supposed to be difficult if you don¡¯t weaken them -The difficulty turns hellish from the third boss lol -It¡¯s tough without serum ¡°Too tough? Huh. It doesn¡¯t seem that tough. Well, you¡¯ll see once you try without it.¡± -? -You¡¯re not farming serum? -Ugh¡­ But if it¡¯s this boss, that might be true¡­ -For real, it¡¯s worth a try -Oh, okay ¡°Huh? Wait. Why bother?!¡± ¡°Even now, it¡¯s not that difficult, and it¡¯s a hassle to go back just to find serum. Don¡¯t you all prefer this way more? -Yeah -Even the boss earlier was a 5-minute cut, no need to use serum -Honestly, if another streamer did this, they¡¯d be called fake, but this teacher seems like he might really clear it without it; -Isn¡¯t the next boss Kias? The difficulty level is insane; -First, try it, and if it doesn¡¯t work, you can come back and farm The chat responded positively to Eido-hyuk¡¯s words. In reality, what was the reason they were watching the broadcast right now? To watch a game as outdated as [It Kills Two]? Of course not. Everyone was there to witness Eido-hyuk¡¯s gameplay, to see the insane battle scenes that couldn¡¯t be found anywhere else, live. However, the streamer didn¡¯t lower the difficulty level on their own, nor did they promise to raise it. As viewers, there was no reason to object. Ding- [User ¡®BlackOak¡¯ has requested a 100,000 won mission.] -Oh, great. Let¡¯s go for the next boss clear without using the serum. Time remaining: 47:59 Moreover, BlackOak even shot out additional missions at the right timing. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± ¡°Jian. Let¡¯s just proceed without it. Where should we go for the next stage¡­ Underground, perhaps?¡± Naturally, it was expected to flow in the direction of progressing without serum farming. Having discovered a hatch in a corner of the room, Lee Dohyuk found it and asked. It seemed like they should head underground through this. -Really looking forward to it. -I did see someone fail without the serum last time. -Oh, Lee Dohyuk is different from a gaming noob; no comparison. -Gaming noob???? -Hey¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ you guys¡¤¡¤¡¤ -hahahaha???? -You¡¯re on fire???? In the chat window, there was full anticipation of what Lee Dohyuk would show in the next stage. Of course, not everyone was happy with the current progression. Having mastered all the strategies, Jian was in a ¡°Just trust me now!¡± mode. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Huh?¡± Once again, she missed the chance to shine. Chapter 12 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 12 The Twin Axes Are Innocent (3) ¨C [It Kills Two] 012. Eughhhhh¡ª Lee Dohyuk and Jian entered the underground hatch. They arrived at a sewage system exuding a grim aura. A sewer filled with a nauseating smell. Thanks to the reality mode, even the smell was realistically implemented. ¡°Ugh. I feel like I¡¯m going to die.¡± Jian complained about it. But to Lee Dohyuk, the smell was quite familiar. ¡®It reminds me of the old days.¡¯ To be precise, it was the future. Lee Dohyuk had spent a considerable amount of time in the sewers after the arrival of the dominant species from outer space on Earth, and humanity rapidly retreated on the front lines. He had embarked on a sort of reconnaissance mission. During that time, he had struggled due to the lack of supplies from the main base. ¡®Well¡­ wasn¡¯t like there was nothing to eat.¡¯ In a world that was already half-destroyed, surviving for over ten years made one self-sufficient even without receiving food supplies. Of course, by today¡¯s standards, it wouldn¡¯t be called food. Yet, they were quite excellent sources of protein. Snap- ¡°Eek!¡± A sudden appearance of sewer rats. Startled, Jian let out a small scream. To Ido Hyuk, it was a reminder of nostalgia. ¡°Tsk.¡± ¡®These guys are quite robust.¡¯ The ones who used to supply protein to him and his comrades in the past looked quite different from the ordinary sewer rats. Apart from their tails, they were almost 1 meter in size. If Ido Hyuk and his comrades had stumbled upon such large rats back in the days when they roamed the sewers, they would have been delighted to feast on them today. Several of those rat pups were visible. Perhaps due to the influence of mutant germs in the game, they had grown larger, or maybe they had mutated by picking up and eating mutant corpses. -So disgusting. -Geez. -Exploring the sewers is the toughest part of the hidden route. Of course, the viewers¡¯ reactions were miles apart from Ido Hyuk¡¯s response. Their repulsion at the sight of the large sewer rats. Squeak! Snap, squeak! With red eyes gleaming, the sewer rats dashed towards Ido Hyuk and Jian. Due to the mutant germs, they were faster than ordinary rats and had maximized aggressiveness. Swish! Thud! Snap, squeak! However, despite their size, rat pups were still rat pups. To Ido Hyuk, sewer rats were not just excellent protein sources¡­ but also very easy prey. In front of Ido Hyuk, even if they were faster, they were just the same. -Dead. Killed. -5-second cut, what¡¯s next? -Smooth and quick, impressive. -1 kill per second, lol. After a few swings of the axe, all the sewer rats were dead. But now, it was just a chat room where killing a few mobs didn¡¯t surprise anyone anymore. Of course, not everyone felt that way. -What¡¯s going on? -Is this person a hacker? The system where Tworke appears at the top as the number of viewers increases. Even Ji-an¡¯s broadcast was quite high up due to the viewers flowing in through BlackOrc. Thanks to them, the newcomers were present in real time. Newbie viewers who clicked, wondering what kind of broadcast this was. However, what they saw as soon as they entered was Do-hyuk wielding a pair of axes, taking down giant rats in one shot. To first-time viewers, Do-hyuk¡¯s battle was naturally astonishing. -Newbies are so cute, lol. -Hey, take a seat. And to these newbies, the existing viewers. In fact, this had been repeated several times during the broadcast that had just passed the one-hour mark. The new viewers were amazed, causing a stir, while the existing viewers tried to calm them down. -Info) This streamer (not a guest) is a complete newbie without VR experience, and today is their first time playing this game. Currently playing in reality mode, boasting impressive stats, making the game difficulty¡­ -Long-winded and whatnot. -Ugh, seriously. -You typing in the chat alone? For those who were witnessing Do-hyuk¡¯s play for the first time, it was impossible not to be amazed. The existing viewers found amusement in seeing them surprised and acting like seasoned veterans. Anyway- ¡°Here it comes.¡± Do-hyuk muttered softly. ¡°Huh? What¡¯s coming?¡± Ji-an asked, tilting her head at his words. What¡¯s coming? Except for the bodies of the two and the giant rats, there was nothing in this sewer right now. It was at that moment. *Squeak.* A metallic friction sound coming from somewhere. Followed by the loud sound of footsteps clanking. -How did he know?; -Huh? -For real;; -Dang, senses are sharp -Is he using hacks? -Lol, we don¡¯t even know how we did it Even though the battle was over, Do-hyuk didn¡¯t let his guard down, a natural instinct for him. That¡¯s why he felt something approaching from afar and mentioned it, but from the viewers¡¯ perspective, it was like a ghost whispering. Thud- With heavy footsteps, a dim light in the sewer revealed the figure of a mutant. Do-hyuk gradually tensed up. Clearly not an ordinary monster. In one hand, a strange arm filled with pus and blisters, and in the other, tentacles split into six, surrounded by a massive physique comparable to the bosses encountered before. ¡°Gasp! Why is it already coming out?!¡± Jian¡¯s surprised reaction. The chat window also buzzed along. ¨C Isn¡¯t that Kias? ¨C Seriously, why is it out already? ¨C Wait, a boss popping out 3 minutes into the stage entry? Why, hahahaha Kias, the third boss of ¡°It Kills Two.¡± ¡°W-what is that¡­?¡± ¡°Calm down, Elli.¡± An event cutscene unfolds at that moment. The boss battle-exclusive BGM also echoes. Thanks to the cutscene, Jian and Ido-hyuk find time to interact with the viewers. Jian turned towards the chat window and asked, ¡°Everyone! Is this a bug? Why is the boss coming out so soon?¡± ¨C We have no idea. ¨C It might be because of the real mode¡­ ¨C Even so, it¡¯s too quick for an appearance. ¨C Maybe the difficulty setting AI got messed up, lol Usually, a boss creature that should appear in the latter part of the stage. But it emerged shortly after entering the stage. Both Jian and the viewers couldn¡¯t help but be bewildered. ¨C ? ¨C ?!? ¨C What¡¯s going on? Moreover, the oddity didn¡¯t stop there. ¨C It¡¯s not just one? ¨C Wait;; how can there be two bosses? ¨C Shadow clone jutsu, lol ¨C I¡¯ve never seen this before ¨C hahahaha, is this a bugged game? ¡°No. What is this really? Should we file a bug report?¡± Not one, but two. Kias, appearing from the depths of the sewer, turned out to be two in total. One per stage, and to have two boss creatures usually seen in the latter part of the stage appear split into two in the early stages. A situation that couldn¡¯t help but raise suspicions of a bug. Ding- Then, a donation rang out. [¡°BlackOrc¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C The difficulty of It Kills Two¡¯s real mode is variable, so it seems like that might be the reason, right¡­? It belonged to Black Oak, a professional in competitive games. The assumption was that such a situation arose due to the variable difficulty of £¼It Kills Two£¾. -¡°Variable?¡± -¡°What¡¯s that supposed to mean?¡± -¡°Seems like the difficulty changes based on how you play the game, right?¡± The difficulty of £¼It Kills Two£¾, meaning the difficulty when opting for Game Mode instead of Real Mode, was divided into three levels. Support, which provided various ways to assist players. The usual difficulty, ¡®Normal¡¯. And the truly challenging ¡®Hardcore¡¯. In total, there were three levels. However, according to results discovered by users through various experiments, the difficulty of £¼It Kills Two£¾ was not just three levels but actually 15 levels when examined in detail. Support mode was divided into ranks 1-5, Normal mode into ranks 6-10, and Hardcore mode into ranks 11-15, with a system that changed in real-time based on the player¡¯s progress and gameplay. Within the same difficulty level, ranks would fluctuate due to several hidden elements within the game. This was a method adopted by various arcade games during the video game era in the past. -¡°Anyone get it?¡± -¡°I¡¯m lost for now hahahaha.¡± -¡°I get it¡­ So, why does it matter? Isn¡¯t this Real Mode, so it¡¯s irrelevant?¡± Ding- [¡°Black Oak¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¡°So, what this means is¡­ In Real Mode, the initial difficulty is determined by the player¡¯s stats, but it seems like Idohyuk¡¯s stats are so outrageous that he¡¯s set at around Rank 14 or 15, right? In terms of the Game Mode, this would be the highest difficulty achievable around Stage 4¡­¡± -¡°Long-winded¡­ get to the point?¡± -¡°Do you have to write a novel by yourself¡­?¡± -¡°hahahahaha.¡± -¡°Explanation¡¯s too long.¡± Black Oak¡¯s explanation continued. His assumption was as follows. The difficulty of Reality Mode, determined by the player¡¯s stats, was only the initial difficulty. Subsequently, the difficulty fluctuated in real-time based on the gameplay, similar to how Game Mode functioned. From Noble mtl dot com And up to this point, Idohyuk¡¯s gameplay¡­ met all the criteria for determining difficulty at an extraordinary level. So, it was only natural for the rank to rise even further from the initial difficulty. Black Oak stated that, in his judgment, the difficulty rank of £¼It Kills Two£¾ being played by Jihan and Idohyuk was between 18 and 20. However, another issue arose here. The highest rank set in the original £¼It Kills Two£¾ was 15. Yet, Idohyuk¡¯s estimated initial difficulty was nearly identical to or very close to 14 or 15. He must have surpassed the limit rank long ago. And the outcome was¡­ Thud- Thud- Two Kias gradually approaching Idohyuk and Jihan from a distance. ¡°What¡­ So, them appearing isn¡¯t something usual, right? Like some sort of bug?¡± -Yes. That¡¯s right. Of course, it¡¯s all just my speculation. Not content with just increasing the number, stamina, and attack power of the appearing creatures, they brought out boss creatures that were supposed to show up in the latter part, in the early stages, and not just one, but two. -Two Kias;; -The difficulty level has pierced the ceiling, hasn¡¯t it? With the worsening stench, a grimace involuntarily formed on their faces. The foul odor from the sewer even felt cute. -Oh! -That was Speedwagen. -Just do well and understand the difficulty as being hardcore, right? -You summarized it well. As someone in the chat said, summarizing it in one line would be ¡®Idohyuk is too strong, making the game difficulty too high.¡¯ *Ding-* As Black Oak¡¯s explanation ended. Just before the last cutscene ended. Jian first paused the game. ¡°But with variable difficulty, can¡¯t you rise even more here?¡± -Uh¡­ I suppose that¡¯s possible, right? Unless they¡¯re intentionally adjusting the difficulty¡­ ¡°No. Are there really games like this?!¡± Jian frowned at the idea that the already challenging game could become even more difficult. No, upon further thought, worrying about the increasing difficulty ahead was premature. Especially when faced with what lay immediately before them. Two boss monsters. Not even weakened by serum. And they have to face them alone¡­ No, does Oppa have to face them alone? ¡®¡­Is it possible?¡¯ S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jian, who had witnessed up close how insane Oppa¡¯s physical abilities were, doubted that it would be easy. But the viewers shared the same sentiment. -So, can they clear this? -Even one without serum would be tough, but two; -Seriously lol Shouldn¡¯t they go get the serum now? -Why did the difficulty suddenly become so insane? Oh, maybe they were meant to farm serum before attempting this. A stage with a difficulty level that was hard to clear without serum from the start. But they had to face not one, but two. Doubts arose as to whether clearing it was even possible. ¡°Oppa¡­ What should we do? Should we go back now? It seems like we can turn back before aggro is drawn.¡± ¡°Well¡­ Is there really a need for that?¡± However, unlike Jian and the viewers, Idohyuk remained calm and composed. ¡°It¡¯d be nice to climb higher.¡± ¡°What? What¡¯s good about it, Oppa.¡± Even going as far as reacting like this. It wasn¡¯t like Lee Dohyuk was showing off for no reason. Wasn¡¯t it Lee Dohyuk himself who rejected the conventional route of serum farming from the start? Already feeling unsatisfied despite it being a rare occasion of using his body, Lee Dohyuk was like that. Even though his body was starting to heat up and cool down, due to the level of difficulty not being too high by his standards, he would often cool off in the middle. ¡°Now it¡¯s starting to feel like a fight.¡± ¡°That side is more fun, isn¡¯t it? Isn¡¯t it better?¡± -?? -Even better?! -Uh¡­ Uh¡­ -Kya, the Lord has a great mindset. Jian discreetly glanced at the chat window. The chat room was ecstatic about Lee Dohyuk¡¯s statement. ¡®If I could, I¡¯d persuade Oppa now, but¡­¡¯ But then, they wouldn¡¯t be able to maintain the viewers¡¯ immersion. In the end. ¡°Sigh. I can¡¯t help it. But still, I¡¯ll try my best to clear it with Oppa!¡± With that said, Jian clenched her fists and struck a fighting pose. -Together? -Not sure about together, but earlier I saw you kept blocking the screen while fighting; please move aside;; -Seriously, it¡¯s annoying. -hahahahaha, isn¡¯t this person streaming? Although the viewers¡¯ reactions were cold. ¡°No way. Why are you like this! I¡¯m also cheering for you!¡± Acting like a pro-broadcaster, Jian responded to such reactions. -Cheering is crucial. -True. -You¡¯re doing a good job; ¡°Ugh. Oppa, let¡¯s start then.¡± Tap- Jian resumed the paused game like that. But at that moment. Tap- Lee Dohyuk paused the game again. -? -Why are you doing that? -Got to go to the bathroom? ¡°Huh? Oppa, why?¡± The chat window and Jian asked, inquiring about the reason. Finally, I¡¯m starting to crave a good fight. Actually, there was another reason why I liked the current challenging situation with Ido-hyuk. ¡°Even though I lost tens of thugs earlier, I still dropped tens of thousands of won.¡± If a boss creature like the one who said it was tough to break in unexpected situations appeared now¡­ ¡°Is there no mission this time?¡± Ido-hyuk, who had been dozing off for a moment, spoke up. They say you can play the flute after three years of study. After three hours of streaming, you get the hang of the timing. Chapter 13 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 13 Twin Axes Are Innocent (4) ¨C [It Kills Two] 013. Ido-hyuk gripped two axes tightly. Kieeek¡ª With a scream, the area around Kias¡¯s neck trembled. Ido-hyuk had learned some rough information about Kias from a strategy video on YouTube. ¡°They said gas comes out of its mouth.¡± The trembling neck was a sign that gas was about to be released. Gas that spread into the air and poisoned players. Therefore, the key to defeating Kias was to strike the area near its neck before it released the gas. The method involved throwing explosives previously farmed or aiming a launcher at Kias¡¯s neck. ¡°But that¡¯s impossible.¡± In Ido-hyuk¡¯s hands were just two axes, with no destructive power like explosives or launchers. Of course, if he threw the axe accurately at the right time and spot, he could expect a similar effect, but¡­ ¡°That would be a loss.¡± In that case, he would be left with just one axe as a weapon. Until he retrieved the thrown axe, he had to face two Kias creatures simultaneously with just that one axe. The value of the axe in hand was too great to sacrifice for just blocking the gas once. ¡°Giving up on blocking.¡± That was the conclusion he reached. Rather than throwing the axe to block the gas¡­ Thud! He would end the hunt for Kias before getting poisoned and dying. Ido-hyuk dashed forward. The two Kias creatures also rushed towards him with their mouths wide open. Certainly, it wasn¡¯t a tactic one would normally choose, but after all, a game is a game. Although such tactics were not used in regular battles, once the boss battle ended, debuffs like poison and slow naturally lifted. ¨C Wow¡­ ¨C Is he really trying to charge head-on? ¨C Is this for real? S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C The newbies are surprised, how cute. ¨C Hey, did you watch Hyungnim¡¯s broadcast, One Day Today? (Right) Gwoeok¡ª! With a scream, the tentacles of those creatures rushed towards Lee Dohyuk. A total of twelve tentacles. Each one, with what seemed like eyes on them, attacked Lee Dohyuk from different directions, as if trying to devour him. Shyaak! Dodging by sliding his body to the ground, Lee Dohyuk narrowly escaped. Crack! Thud-! Yet, he never forgets to target the tentacles. Two tentacle arms, mercilessly hacked by the ax blade, fell to the ground. ¨C Whoa, this is insane. ¨C Dodging and counterattacking at the same time. ¨C Some moments were really on the edge. ¨C I¡¯m trembling all over. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± But that was just a moment. While Lee Dohyuk was getting back on his feet. The tentacle arms that had already been severed were starting to regenerate. Seeing that, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s forehead furrowed. ¡®There was a reason I mentioned that the difficulty level changes from the third one.¡¯ Although he is currently facing two opponents, even assuming it¡¯s just one, the difference between them and the Egglande he faced earlier is significant. Kaies was a boss monster equipped with regenerative powers. Among the extraterrestrial species he had faced, entities with regenerative abilities were rare. ¨C But they regenerate, don¡¯t they? LOL ¨C Target the opposite arm first. ¨C Yeah, you have to crush all the nodules there to stop the regeneration. ¨C Even if it¡¯s hit with serum, the regeneration is a bit slow LOL Moreover, Kaies kept regenerating endlessly unless all the nodules on the opposite arm of the tentacle were burst. Fighting without serum made it even more challenging, but it was certainly tough. ¡®I think it was about 10 minutes?¡¯ In contrast, the remaining time limit was a mere 10 minutes. This was information provided by the viewers. Once addicted, after about 10 minutes, all stamina would be depleted. Already in a gas-induced addiction state from the previous clash. There were no signs of physical numbness, but the green indicator at the upper right of his field of vision indicated the addictive state. It was a kind of 10-minute time attack. Furthermore, this 10-minute mark was the standard for maintaining stamina without being hit even once. Ding- [¡®Tulnisuhodan¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Seniors who regret not farming serum slowly are real fools LOL The sponsorship notification rings at that moment. For hours, viewers have been calling out for Idohyuk. There was no point in calling out each name individually, but since he didn¡¯t have a separate streaming nickname, they started calling him that way. -hahahaha, what a crazy guy. -Oh, that King Electronics tastes good! -The mission was set too high. -No, I still trust Teacher Dohyuk. The chat room was also responding enthusiastically. Everyone seemed skeptical about Idohyuk¡¯s strategy for Kayas. Of course, judging by what they¡¯ve seen of Idohyuk¡¯s physical prowess so far, even if Kayas is a tough boss, it¡¯s not a guarantee that he will lose for sure. Swoosh! Swoosh! Just by watching Idohyuk deftly evade the tentacles of two Kayas reaching out towards him and counterattacking like a ghost, it was clear that taking on Kayas was nothing to him. Of course, given enough time. -9 minutes left. -Already 1 minute has passed, whoa. -The time just flew by watching. A time attack situation where they must finish before becoming addicted. Even if it was just one, handling both Kayas in 10 minutes? No matter how insane Idohyuk¡¯s gameplay has been so far, that seems like a tough challenge. Most viewers watching the broadcast couldn¡¯t help but think that. Perhaps that was the reason. [¡®Physical Boost¡¯ has requested a 30,000 won mission.] ¨C Safe and sound~ [¡®HealthySummoner157¡¯ has requested a 100,000 won mission.] ¨C Ah, is this the right time for a big play? hahahaha Real-time addition of mission amounts. [Mission amount: 1,045,000 won] The mission amount for this stage alone had surpassed 1 million won. Idohyuk, watching this, narrowed his eyes. In reality, it might seem ridiculous to use such grandiose terms for monsters in a game. ¡°How amusing.¡± -He¡¯s getting into it, whoa. -hahahaha. Facing a formidable enemy after a long time. His senses sharpen. ¡°They said to aim for the heart.¡± [It Kills To] Characteristics of my mutated forms. No matter if it¡¯s a biological weapon created through a virus, in the end, it¡¯s still a living being. Despite the somewhat horrific transformation due to the mutant bacteria, the original weaknesses remain. Kaias, a humanoid mutant with two arms and two legs, was no exception. If the head and body separate or the heart bursts, rendering it unable to function, death follows. ¡°This aspect is definitely better than those extraterrestrial bastards.¡± To explode the heart or just separate the head and body means death¡ª Gwoeok¡ª! In the end, all you need is to land one good hit. Thud! It was rather Lee Dohyeok who rushed forward. ¨C What the heck? ¨C Why charge head-on? ¨C Shut up and focus, Evan. Regeneration? Certainly an annoying trait. However, among those extraterrestrial beings, there were some who kept regenerating endlessly unless completely pulverized. Compared to such beings, the current annoyance was easily tolerable. If a blow to the vital spot meant instant death, there was no need to worry about regeneration. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just about killing them before they regenerate?¡± A simple solution. First, dodge or parry all incoming attacks. Then aim for the vital spot before they regenerate. Of course, there were many things to do to land that one blow. Squish¡ª Squish¡ª The continuous axing. First, aim for him and parry a few of the tentacles flying towards you, evade a few. Move closer. ¨C Wow; ¨C Seriously, his physicality is art. ¨C It¡¯s working, lol. Throughout this process, Lee Dohyeok managed to evade every single attack. ¡°Kweee!¡± Instead, it seemed like Kaias and Jamias¡¯ attacks only comically clashed with each other. ¨C What are these Jamias guys doing? lol ¨C Seriously, laughing out loud. As the audience was left in awe. From Noble mtl dot com ¡°¡­Is this about it?¡± Approaching closer, Lee Dohyeok searched for Kaias¡¯ vital spot. Due to the swollen body and the pus covering it, the exact location of the heart was hard to determine. In that case. Give it a good shake once. Thunk! In an instant, flesh fragments splattered across the screen. It was because Lee Dohyuk¡¯s axe blade had rummaged past Kias¡¯s chest. Kwiaaak! Kias, struck by the bullet, shook his body with a scream. Without missing the opportunity, Lee Dohyuk struck his chest again. And inside the exposed flesh, a distorted heart, surrounded by clotted blood, was revealed. ¨C Ugh! ¨C Direct hit, for real. ¨C It¡¯s different seeing it up close than just watching the grenade launcher; ¨C This is insane for real. ¡°Kraaack!¡± At that moment, Kias, who was on the opposite side, charged towards Lee Dohyuk. Would he overlook his comrade¡¯s situation? As if to crush Lee Dohyuk and his comrade together, Kias swung his arm, filled with clots, towards them. Swish- Lee Dohyuk twisted his body without looking back and evaded the aimless attack. The aimless strike grazed past his side. -? ¨C Whoa ¨C ??? ¨C How did he do that? ¨C Eyes in the back of his head? It wasn¡¯t telekinesis. It was the result of countless battles, maneuvering through diagonals, and honed instincts. It was also thanks to the scream the guy let out before the attack and catching a glimpse of his shoulder at the edge of his vision. Of course, a crazy play hard for viewers to comprehend. And then. Swoosh¡ª! The thrown axe blade struck the exposed heart of the other Kias, who was gasping for breath, right on target. The guy collapsed, screaming in agony. Thud! Lee Dohyuk stepped on the fallen Kias¡¯s chest and pulled out the axe that was embedded there. There was only one left. Dealing with two was annoying due to their regenerative abilities, but the combat difficulty wasn¡¯t that high. Even if you called it a ¡°tentacle ceremony,¡± their speed couldn¡¯t compare to extraterrestrials. In other words. Kwiaaak-! There¡¯s no reason to take so long to deal with the one remaining. Thud¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤! Kias falling with a loud crash. Upon hitting the ground, he writhes for a moment before coming to a stop. And a little later. -Crazy ?????? -This is working? -hahahaha -XDDDDDDD -????? -gg -Yay! -Thump -For real, he¡¯s insane -SHeeeSH The chat box overflowing with various reactions. The astonished responses of foreign-looking viewers, whenever they joined, filled the chat. ¡°Wow¡¤¡¤¡¤ amazing¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Jian, who was watching from behind, muttered absentmindedly. Does that make sense? Like he had practiced several times in advance, a flawless play without any rough edges. His previous talk about bugs seemed insignificant now. It was Lee Dohyuk, playing his first VR game today, showing such a performance. ¡®Isn¡¯t that a bug rather than something else?¡¯ Even though he was her own older brother, there was a sense of awe. And then. Ring- [Mission Success!] Along with the notification sound, Twok¡¯s broadcasting system announced the mission¡¯s success. Jian¡¯s pre-set sound of coins jingling for donations also echoed in. Of course, it didn¡¯t end there. Swish. Swish. Dohyuk, somewhere, taking out a dry towel to wipe down the blade of his axe. After cleaning off any flesh or dirt on the blade, he sheaths it back at his waist. -Mom! When I grow up, I want to be a dual-wielding axe wielder! -He¡¯s really crazy;; -Shout it out! God Dohyuk! Shout it out! God Dohyuk! -Seriously, Sensei, are you not starting the broadcast? -Attention! Kias, stand at attention!! A scene straight out of a movie. Viewers went wild at that sight. ¡°Hmm, hmmm!¡± Glancing around discreetly, Jian caught the viewers¡¯ attention by coughing. ¡°Everyone, a mission is a mission. You¡¯re not going to keep praising our brother¡¯s play with just words, are you?¡± The role of the cheerleader seemed insignificant as the Kias boss battle ended quickly. Instead of cheering, Jian was only able to utter words of admiration from behind as Idohyuk¡¯s play was on the edge, failing to properly communicate with the viewers. But now was the real time for her to shine. ¡°After seeing this much¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Advancing forward, she crossed her arms and placed one foot over the lifeless Kias. ¨C What¡¯s with the victory pose lol ¨C Lolol ¨C Why are you doing this lol Then, in a subdued tone, she said. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤I guess I have to give it up, right?¡± ¨C Declaration of surrender, here we go ¨C Surrender mode ON -(Throwing a thousand won) Ah lol, shooting makes sense -Oh, so many explosions Ding- Ding- Ding- [¡®GamingFanatic¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] ¨C You¡¯re awesome, sensei [¡®MACLERAN¡¯ has donated 100$.] -(PogChamp)What a POG!!!!!!!!!! [¡®ChampLover¡¯ has donated 50,000 won.] ¨C Isn¡¯t this crazy lololol . . . Donations poured in like a flood. Chapter 14 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 14 Soaring! (1) ¨C [It Kills Two] 014. ¡°Oh! Thank you for the 10,000 won donation, GamingFanatic! M¡¤¡¤¡¤A¡¤¡¤¡¤ Oh! And MacLeran also¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Amidst the pouring donations, Jian enthusiastically started reacting. Idohyuk wasn¡¯t just sitting still either. Perhaps he thought he couldn¡¯t leave all the reactions to Jian alone. [¡®SeniorCitizenPatrol¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -I, I¡¯ll do it! ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤It¡¯s not necessary!¡± A word that Lee Dohyuk unconsciously spat out after reading a chat. He thought it was a joke. ¨C Huh? ¨C Sensei, you should get paid at times like this. ¨C Yeah, you have to grab it all when the opportunity arises. Unfortunately, it seemed that it didn¡¯t quite match the age group of the mainstream viewers of Twalk. Most of them didn¡¯t understand. Still, there were some viewers who caught Lee Dohyuk¡¯s joke. ¨C Whoa, you know this? ¨C Mr. Dohyuk seems to be of a certain age. ¨C Even though that gentleman looks like that, he¡¯s from the 20s, lol. ¨C What¡¯s with that wit? ¨C These Twalk guys these days don¡¯t know this, lol. Viewers slightly older than the mainstream Twalk audience. They were the generation treated differently in today¡¯s Twalk. ¨C Ah, don¡¯t you smell MZ anywhere? ¨C For real, the MZ guys are excited again because they came up with something only they know. The so-called MZ generation. ¨C So, what¡¯s that? ¨C What is it, you ask¡­ ¨C Yes~ I¡¯ve explained it to you~ ¨C ?? ¨C ???? ¨C When did you explain it? Many viewers who were taken aback by the MZ-style old-fashioned sentiment that swiftly took over the chat window. ¡°Huh?¡± Even Ji-an, who was focusing on reactions, was momentarily stunned by the flood of old-fashioned jokes in the chat that she had never seen in her previous broadcasts. But the confusion was short-lived. ¡°Ahem! Now, everyone, stop fighting.¡± As a seasoned professional broadcaster, she quickly regained her energy and spoke up. While doing so, she casually glanced at the donation history. Since her declaration of receiving payments earlier, numerous donations had poured in. Amidst the active chat window, tens of thousands of dollars¡¯ worth of donations had already poured in. Moreover, the missions related to Kayas had accumulated to over a million won. ¡®How much has been donated today?¡¯ Roughly estimating, it was in the millions. At this rate, it meant that today had been quite lucrative. Ji-an subtly lifted the mood. The boss battle must have just ended¡­ ¡®Black Oak has allowed it to be broken in the next broadcast.¡¯ The main character of the axe-clearing mission, Black Oak. He accepted the mission before breaking it, so technically, he should have completed the mission as a loser. However, Black Oak, the one involved, left a message through a donation that it¡¯s okay not to clear the mission today. Therefore, it was fine to continue the mission in the next broadcast. ¡°Oppa. What should we do now?¡± Jian asked Ido Hyuk. Whether to continue playing or end the broadcast here. -? -We gotta beat the boss first -What should we do? -hahahahaha, he¡¯s still around -He¡¯s a stubborn one; -What¡¯s with the sudden stubbornness? -Already leaving? Not clearing it till the end? -No sense; The chat suddenly ignited with stubbornness. But Jian had something to say. ¡°Already! We¡¯ve been at it for 8 hours?! That¡¯s way more than usual.¡± Jian protested as if feeling unjust. Her usual broadcasting time was only about 4-5 hours. But today, she did double that. Due to the unclear timing to stop, she ended up doing a few more hours than originally planned. -What? -Only 8 hours? -Should do 18 hours -True -8 hours is nothing Of course, viewers weren¡¯t aware of Jian¡¯s circumstances. Just give us fun, show us fun, go to sleep when I turn off the Twitch ¨C that was the usual stance of Twitch viewers. To keep Jian from leaving, viewers started chatting vigorously. -Stop babbling and play the game -Loser, go go go -Me -Me -Rock -?? -Me -Rock A chat flood that would make any broadcaster flustered. Jian, who usually kept things clean, was showing an unexpected reaction in her broadcast. Most of the current viewers were not those who usually watched Jian¡¯s broadcasts. They were either drawn in through Black Oak or were newly curious about the broadcast that appeared at the top. For them, Jian¡¯s usual broadcast time was not something to be concerned about. However, there was someone who wasn¡¯t swayed by such tactics. ¡°Well, let¡¯s call it a day here for today.¡± It was Lee Dohyuk. ¡°I¡¯m starting to lose focus too. Maybe it¡¯s because this is my first time with VR, but I feel a bit nauseous.¡± Lee Dohyuk said, pressing near his temples. ¡°Ah, dizzy.¡± While saying he felt dizzy, he even staggered for a moment. Of course, it was a blatant lie. Lee Dohyuk, who had spent days and nights fighting extraterrestrial beings, wouldn¡¯t be tired from just a few hours of playing a VR game. ¨C hahahaha ¨C Huh? ¨C (feeling nauseous) Cleared the boss in 5 minutes ¨C Dude, you really can¡¯t act; ¨C Your tone sounds so fake hahahaha In reality, the viewers didn¡¯t believe Lee Dohyuk¡¯s words. It didn¡¯t make sense for someone who had just shown such gameplay to feel nauseous. But unlike what he did to Jian, the viewers didn¡¯t grab onto Lee Dohyuk and accuse him of lying. ¨C Ah, that¡¯s a shame ¨C Well¡­ if you¡¯re tired, there¡¯s nothing you can do ¨C Falling for tricks ¨C So, you¡¯re coming back tomorrow? ¨C Ah¡­ I want to watch more In the end, the relationship between the streamer and the viewers is a kind of master-servant relationship. Of course, in most cases, the viewers are the masters, and the streamer is the servant. From the viewers¡¯ perspective, if they don¡¯t like the streamer, they can simply find another broadcast to replace it. But sometimes, that relationship gets twisted. ¡°Eh? Why is the reaction so different between me and my brother!¡± That was the case right now. ¨C Are you the same as Dosen-sensei? ¨C Is there no conscience? ¨C Ah hahahaha if Dosen-sensei stops broadcasting because of this, we¡¯ll be the only ones at a loss ¨C Seriously hahahaha ¨C Even if he¡¯s not a streamer but a guest, if he stops broadcasting, we¡¯re screwed When the amusement provided by that streamer is irreplaceable. Like Jianchu, a female streamer who is pretty, has the right amount of energy, and shows broadcasting fun with extreme gaming talent, is overflowing with twerk. But streamers like Lee Dohyuk, who exude an overwhelmingly crazy physicality, are extremely rare. From Noble mtl dot com How many streamers could replicate the play Lee Dohyuk showed in [It Kills Two] today? So, the fun that Idohyuk provides is a type of entertainment that cannot easily be found in other broadcasts. In this situation, it¡¯s only natural for the streamer to become the highlight. ¡°So, what time is Dohsen¡¯s broadcast? Asking for the third time now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a broadcaster, I¡¯m a guest as a regular person.¡± ¡°We¡¯re answering for the 30th time, damn.¡± Even such a top-tier talent isn¡¯t a streamer yet? From the perspective of the seasoned veterans, the Tsubasa, it was a situation where one involuntarily felt a sense of admiration. Being a fan of the legendary professional gamer Faker in the esports world wasn¡¯t anything extraordinary, but watching Faker from his BJ (broadcast jockey) days was a matter of pride itself. ¡°All right! That¡¯s it for today¡¯s broadcast! Thank you all for watching. I¡¯ll see you at the same time tomorrow. Remember, it¡¯s when you part feeling regret that you truly want to see more, right?¡± -Chuba -Yeah, go sleep -He¡¯s really leaving; -Oh, it¡¯s boring! As the chat room atmosphere calmed down a bit, Jian started the closing remarks. Idohyuk also nodded politely in farewell. ¡°It was fun today. I¡¯ll come back to finish what¡¯s left next time.¡± ¡°Take care, hyung.¡± -Bye bye -Will hold my breath until you¡¯re back ¡°Then, Chuba-!¡± Click! And so, the broadcast came to an end. ** ¡°This is driving me crazy. Who is this person really?¡± Black Oak muttered to himself as he looked at the screen in front of him. With the broadcast over, the screen now only displayed a black screen. But the impact of it all lingered. ¡°What do you all think?¡± What initially started as a one-day content to just take a look at had turned into something different. After witnessing Idohyuk accept a jokingly suggested mission, it seemed like today was going to be a rather easy day for YouTube content, but that was all before¡­ -What the heck? -He¡¯s like a total madman -Is that even possible? It had now escalated beyond just that level. YouTube content? Of course, it was well done. No, not just well done, it was done at a level of pure excellence. [It Kills Two?! The emergence of a madly phenomenal physique!] Even attaching such a sensational headline would fully meet the expectations. ¡°That¡¯s because it¡¯s actually true.¡± Black Oak had been a mid-level streamer surviving on Tworc for already three years. Having watched numerous pro gamers and physically fit broadcasters, even from his perspective, he acknowledged that he was witnessing an unprecedented level of insane physicality. And with that realization came a thought. ¡®If he has this kind of physique in It Kills Two¡­ What would he be like in other games?¡¯ It Kills Two is, after all, a horror game. Although it blends horror and action appropriately, its essence ultimately lies in horror. The player¡¯s physicality is not such a crucial element in the game. Yet, Idohyuk shamelessly flaunted his physique in It Kills Two, showcasing insane gameplay. ¡®¡­I¡¯m not sure if calling it physicality is accurate.¡¯ To be honest, it¡¯s absurd to call it physicality. Is he so adept at handling a double-headed axe regardless of what he does? Rather than game physicality, isn¡¯t he just skilled in combat? It felt like he had actually wielded a double-headed axe and chopped down a few zombies. Of course, that wouldn¡¯t be possible. Anyway. ¡®What if he plays a different game?¡¯ Not an action-packed game like It Kills Two. If he were to play popular games like Legend League, Overwatch, or the Soul series, a cheat code in the streaming world, what kind of performance would he deliver? ¡®At least a hit¡­ No, it¡¯s a surefire jackpot.¡¯ S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The instincts of a Black Oak broadcaster continued to echo. A lottery ticket that caught his eye by chance. That lottery ticket was confirmed to be a first prize winner. ¨C He¡¯d go crazy playing other games ¨C For real lol Let¡¯s order Black Soul once ¨C Black Soul? Bahalla is more fitting Can¡¯t handle a double-headed axe? ¨C Seems like he¡¯d excel at anything lol Just by looking at the viewers¡¯ reactions, it was clear. Black Oak quickly messaged his YouTube editor. He instructed to cut and edit the content of the broadcast up to that point. ¡®This one might rack up a lot of views.¡¯ Black Oak boasts a whopping 430,000 subscribers as a YouTuber. As a comprehensive game streamer, he attracted many subscribers by making trending games his main content. However, unlike the over 400,000 subscriber count, the average views of videos uploaded in the past year barely reached around 50,000. Sometimes, when things went well, they crossed 100,000 views, but that was extremely rare. ¡®¡­It¡¯s almost like a doomed YouTube.¡¯ There were several reasons why Black Oak¡¯s YouTube channel had become a doomed tube. Firstly, due to the nature of lengthy playthroughs in various games, it was challenging to easily attract YouTube algorithms. Also, since the channel attracted subscribers through watching games, rather than the channel itself, it was difficult to maintain views and algorithm support. ¡®But can we expect something different this time?¡¯ In other words, this video by Idohyuk might be a glimmer of hope for Black Oak¡¯s doomed tube. Perhaps, in the past year, he didn¡¯t even imagine hitting over 200,000 views. Moreover, each of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s plays left no room for rejection, making it possible to extract at least 2-3 YouTube videos from just today¡¯s broadcast alone. Of course, there was something that needed to be done beforehand. Tap, tap ¨C Sending a note to Jian, Black Oak. Even if they had come to an agreement through the [It Kills Two] broadcast mission, if they intended to use it for YouTube, they needed permission. Especially if Lee Dohyuk, a daily guest rather than a professional broadcaster, was to be the protagonist of the video. ¡°I mean¡­ you have to accept the proposal. You¡¯ve already spent a million won, so you¡¯ll accept it, right? Won¡¯t you? Should I have offered more?¡± Moreover, apart from YouTube, there was something to ask Lee Dohyuk. ¡°Hmm. It¡¯s a lottery ticket that¡¯s confirmed to be a first prize winner, but¡­¡± The issue was not just that only I knew about it. If you looked closely, it was undoubtedly a first prize-winning lottery ticket that anyone would see. I needed to act fast. Chapter 15 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 15 Rises! (2) ¨C [It Kills Two] 015. ¡°Oppa! Amazing! How on earth did you do it? How are you so good at handling the Twin Axes?¡± As soon as the broadcast program ended, Jian asked Lee Dohyuk. She still had a flushed face, as if the excitement hadn¡¯t subsided. ¡°Um¡­ I just did it?¡± Lee Dohyuk¡¯s response to that. He couldn¡¯t tell her the truth. Especially since his younger sister had already misunderstood and thought he had fallen for some cult. ¡°Well, that talent talk? But, well¡­ you¡¯re my brother after all.¡± Hence, the response he chose: it worked when he just tried it. Still, Jian accepted Lee Dohyuk¡¯s words more easily than expected. She knew him well in many ways, being like siblings. ¡°Oppa has always been good at everything.¡± He was at a decent level in studying, just enough to get into a university in Seoul, but when it came to physical activities, Lee Dohyuk was more talented than anyone Jian knew. He had been scouted several times by sports teams during his school days. There were coaches who came to his parents, almost like a protest, insisting that he must be made to do sports. ¡°If he had pursued sports back then, wouldn¡¯t he have won at least an Olympic medal?¡± Of course, becoming an Olympic medalist is no easy feat, but even knowing that, Lee Dohyuk couldn¡¯t help but think about it during his [It Kills Two] play. Jian may be clumsy at games, but does that mean she lacks an eye for detail? Each move Lee Dohyuk demonstrated with the Twin Axes today was reminiscent of the mad movies of streamers or pro gamers with extraordinary skills. And it was his first game play today. Naturally, a thought arose. ¡°Oppa, how about starting a broadcast properly once?¡± ¡°A broadcast? Me?¡± ¡°Yep!¡± If her brother, Lee Dohyuk, were to start a personal broadcast, wouldn¡¯t it be a huge hit? Jian, being a broadcaster herself, knew this very well. How being good at games was such a crucial weapon for streamers. ¡°Of course, just being skilled doesn¡¯t guarantee success for everyone¡­¡± Ultimately, what mattered most was the entertainment value of the broadcast. No matter how skilled a streamer was, in the cruel world of online broadcasting, if they were boring, viewers wouldn¡¯t tune in. Even on Tworc, there were many streamers who were skilled but dull, unable to break out of their shells. ¡°But my brother is an exception.¡± Even if someone is exceptionally skilled, if they lack entertainment, their broadcast will fail? That¡¯s a valid point. However, a valid point at an average level. What if it wasn¡¯t just exceptional, but at a mind-blowing level that purified the eyes just by watching? ¡°Have you seen the viewers¡¯ reactions today? If you just play games without saying a word like today, you¡¯d be incredibly popular, wouldn¡¯t you?¡± At that moment, the typical broadcast entertainment wasn¡¯t necessary. Just watching the gameplay itself was enjoyable; what other entertainment was needed? ¡°Hmm.¡± Dohyuk also pondered on Jian¡¯s words. In reality, he felt something as he did the broadcast today. ¡°This is something I haven¡¯t experienced in a long time.¡± Originally, it had been several months since the outbreak happened until now. During that time, Dohyuk had been tormented by a few things. The futility that the world didn¡¯t collapse at all despite coming to save it. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The relentless pressure from creditors as persistent as the extraterrestrial beings. The discrepancy between the world he left on the brink of destruction and the world now. But if he had to pick the most unbearable thing among them¡­ ¡°It was just too boring.¡± Undoubtedly, it was an endlessly monotonous routine. Before his regression, Dohyuk had spent over ten years in battles. Killing and being killed, a life where if he didn¡¯t kill the extraterrestrial beings in front of him, he would die in combat. Cutting them, slashing them, thrusting a knife into their throats; that was the majority of his daily life. There was never a moment where the stench peculiar to them left his body. Dohyuk had lived like that for almost a decade, ten years. And now, he had to repeat only work and chores without any excitement. Living was so boring that it was almost deadly. ¡°I don¡¯t miss those days.¡± Of course, that didn¡¯t mean Dohyuk couldn¡¯t stand being a crazy warrior without seeing blood. Naturally, the current peaceful world was better than those times. However, the past few months had been so unbearably boring for him. ¡ªClang! Amidst the mundane routine, an unexpected virtual reality battle ensued. Though virtual, the battle felt almost real. Thanks to it, a sense of fulfillment shook up the monotonous everyday life, leaving a mark. Thus, even Ido Hyuk had such thoughts. ¡°Should I give it a proper try?¡± It was entertaining. And besides, what else was there to do anyway? Unless he wanted to continue wandering around the construction site as he was now. Ido Hyuk wore a contemplative expression. ¡°Huh? Are you tempted too, oppa?¡± Looking at Ido Hyuk beside her, Jian¡¯s eyes sparkled. ¡°If you say you¡¯re not tempted, that¡¯s a lie.¡± ¡°Really? You¡¯re thinking well.¡± ¡°Well, I haven¡¯t decided yet. Just considering it. Trying a few more times wouldn¡¯t hurt, I guess.¡± Hearing this, Jian¡¯s eyes shone even brighter. She knew her brother well. Despite the bouncing words, he was practically on board. Moreover, Jian had a secret weapon to persuade her brother. ¡°Really? You¡¯re thinking well. We received a lot of donations today.¡± The Donation Punch. ¡°Excluding the mission amount, it¡¯s close to 3 million won. If it weren¡¯t for you, half of it wouldn¡¯t have come.¡± Upon hearing Jian¡¯s words, Ido Hyuk¡¯s heart was shaken once more. Donations had been pouring in non-stop during the broadcast. He had suspected, but hearing it firsthand was even more surprising. ¡°Wow¡­ 3 million won?¡± ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s my first time seeing this much.¡± Having broadcasted for only 10 hours, over 3 million won had poured in. He knew donations came in frequently, but seeing it all add up was a shock. And this was just the amount from donations. ¡°Adding the mission success amount¡­ plus the guest fee I promised last time¡­¡± The mission success amount, nearing a million won, was an uncalculated sum. There was also the guest fee of 50 that Jian had promised. If all these were added up¡­ ¡°My share is over 200?¡± ¡°It¡¯s even more than that.¡± ¡°More than that?¡± ¡°Yeah. Since BlonD¡¯s shots are all for you. Doing the mission alone is pretty much the same. I feel a bit awkward taking it.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Looking at Jian with a face that seemed to say his younger sibling had done well, Ido Hyuk was at ease with the fact that a mission reward of 1 million won wasn¡¯t that big of a deal. He knew very well where it came from. As he saw today, if the broadcast goes well, isn¡¯t it possible to earn an ordinary person¡¯s monthly salary in just one day? ¡°It seems worth a try.¡± Thinking about it made his heart flutter even more. It was a special case, a joint broadcast, but earning 3 million won in just one day was a significant income that could take weeks on a construction site. How could one not find it intriguing? ¡°I guarantee you, Hyuk, it¡¯s going to be a huge hit. No, it¡¯s going to be chaotic starting tomorrow, isn¡¯t it?¡± Jian looked at Hyuk with a confident smile. In reality, as some viewers suggested, continuing to play until the end of ¡°Epic Kills 2¡± once started was more in line with the flow of the broadcast. Since the game volume of ¡°Epic Kills 2¡± wasn¡¯t that large. If they gave up on sleep, they could have made it to the end even as night owls. ¡°But that¡¯s not the way to go!¡± Yet, why did they insist on playing and have a break in the day? Jian had her reasons for playing the long game. [Highest viewership: 1,238 viewers] The highest number of viewers recorded today was a mere 1,200 people. It was the first time in her broadcast history to hit a four-digit number. However, there was still a thought lingering. ¡°¡­Just 1,200 people?¡± If she had crossed a thousand viewers on her own broadcast, she would have been ecstatic. But where did today¡¯s viewership come from? The 1,200 viewers were mostly thanks to Hyuk¡¯s play and the influx of Black Oak viewers who tuned in. Considering that, the number 1,200 felt too small. ¡°It¡¯s too little to be satisfied with just a thousand viewers for Hyuk¡¯s play!¡± Not a thousand, but thousands. No, a crazy physique that suited tens of thousands more. She had witnessed Hyuk¡¯s play up close with her own eyes. She couldn¡¯t be content with just 1,200. ¡°Look, look. See the chat here? The viewers still can¡¯t get over it, can they?¡± Jian pointed to the chat. -¡°Wow, today¡¯s broadcast was seriously awesome.¡± -¡°So what time is the broadcast tomorrow?¡± -¡°Earlier, but how did he dodge the attack coming from behind?¡± -¡°It¡¯s like he has eyes on his back lol.¡± The broadcast may have ended, but the chat was still active. Many had left, but there were still viewers lingering. People lost in Hyuk and Jian¡¯s impromptu broadcast. ¡°After seeing something like this today, can anyone just sit still?¡± As Jian smiled while having such thoughts, none of them would head to bed just because her broadcast was over, thinking, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s time to sleep now.¡± It was already the late hour of 1 a.m., a time when most people were in dreamland, but for gamers like them, 1 a.m. was prime time for activities. ¨C Hey guys, what¡¯s the next coordinates? ¨C Let¡¯s go to Black Oak. ¨C Black On is about to finish soon¡­ ¨C I¡¯ll be back tomorrow. ¨C Let¡¯s rush to the coordinates. In other words, it meant that most of the twelve hundred viewers would soon leave to find another broadcast. From Noble mtl dot com And I can assure you, Ring- [User ¡®xx¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] ¨C Hey, guys, did you see this? (Video) Ring- [User ¡®xx¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] ¨C The insane double axe play today, wow! (Video) Ring- [User ¡®DohyukChu¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] ¨C You¡¯ll regret it if you don¡¯t watch. (Video) Most of them wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep tonight without boasting about what they had seen today. ** Although the broadcast was over, Dohyuk¡¯s day was far from finished. Dohyuk had a routine that he never skipped. Meditation and physical training. Not a single day had been missed since his return. Of course, knowing that an outbreak was unlikely, he reduced the hours spent on training, investing every waking moment in it. But that didn¡¯t mean he stopped. A habit deeply ingrained in his body from living as a hunter. *Exhale.* Dohyuk finished his training with a deep breath. His body drenched in sweat. Was it from jumping around in virtual reality? Dohyuk felt refreshed after finishing training after a long time. The thought that it was not reality, just virtual reality, didn¡¯t bother him much. A feeling like engaging in real combat. There was a unique thrill that could only be felt when giving it your all. *Sigh~* Thud! Dohyuk, done with his shower, entered his room. Checking his phone, he saw a message from Jian. ¨C Jeean: Oppa! Look at this. ¨C Jeean: Am I right? Jeean sent over some internet links. Clicking on the links revealed a community familiar to Yido Hyuk as well. Korea¡¯s largest online community site, buzzing with discussions on various topics. Its [It Kills to My Nerves Gallery]. [Who¡¯s causing chaos in the Ax Murderer Gallery?] -(Video) ?Look at this ?I know, damn ?This guy with the bad spelling in the chat window, looks like a villain hahahaha -What¡¯s that? Is it real? -(Info) It¡¯s in reality mode; [I think the video comments are completely manipulated] (Sinking ship photo) That ship has sunk [(Video comment analysis) The reason for the Ax Murderer¡¯s double axe play is insane] -Analyzing -What¡¯s 1 divided by 1? Anyone know? -What¡¯s his streamer name then? The gallery was filled with discussions entirely about Yido Hyuk. Overall reactions praised Yido Hyuk¡¯s insane physical abilities. Additionally, there were occasional speculations about his identity. Speculations like him being a newly discharged special forces agent, a mercenary who had served in overseas PMCs, an obscure medalist in an unpopular sport, or a newcomer planning to debut on a streamer entertainment company. Of course, none of these speculations seemed close to the truth. [The guy in the comments is actually a returned hunter] -Interesting -Web comments -Rainy season gallery Or perhaps some speculations were there but went unnoticed or buried without attention. Bam! And at that moment. ¡°Oppa! You won¡¯t believe this!¡± Jeean burst in while opening the door. She rushed over to Yido Hyuk, shaking my smartphone at him. Then she showed me a message. [Hello, this is Black Oak.] ¨C Starting with this title, a Tworc message. The content was simple. Admiration for Yido Hyuk¡¯s play, inquiries about using the video for YouTube, and so on. If we cut out all the unnecessary details and focus on the main point¡­ [Let¡¯s collaborate!] A proposal to collaborate. Or to be more precise¡­ [Could you please collaborate with me? Pretty please?] It was a village close to -. Chapter 16 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 16 Real, Real Beginners (1) ¨C [Ultimate Fighter] 016. ¡°You can set it up over here.¡± In the end, he had done it. When Lee Dohyuk saw the capsule entering his room, one thought crossed his mind. The price of a basic capsule was in the millions of won. But for a high-spec full-dive game to run smoothly, and even to handle broadcasting, the price of a high-end capsule was several times that. And that wasn¡¯t all. ¡°They said it had additional personal optimization options.¡± This was an option worth millions of won, only available for high-end capsules. It included features not present in the existing Jian capsules. Perhaps the slight unease Lee Dohyuk felt when he first executed a full-dive was due to this. ¡°Installation is complete.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± But it didn¡¯t end there. After adding several recommended convenience features that Jian insisted would be essential for future broadcasts, the price skyrocketed once again. In other words, the cost of one of those 2M machines came very close to two million won. ¡°¡­¡± An expenditure exceeding two million won. Moreover, Jian had purchased it with his credit card. Given the hefty amount, Jian had to opt for a 12-month installment plan. Of course, the card¡¯s payment was expected to be covered by Lee Dohyuk, but that didn¡¯t mean Jian wasn¡¯t grateful for readily paying for the broadcasting capsule. As the broadcasting revenue came in, not only would the installment be paid off, but ample gifts for his younger sibling would also need to be purchased. Of course, Lee Dohyuk, who hadn¡¯t even decided on his streamer name yet, was still unsure if he could succeed in broadcasting¡­ ¡°It might be worth a shot, though.¡± To be honest, he wasn¡¯t entirely without confidence in succeeding in broadcasting. There was Jian¡¯s unwavering belief that he would undoubtedly succeed, and the offer to collaborate from Black Oak, a fairly successful streamer, also contributed to that thought. But most of all, it was seeing the cheers pouring in during his game play yesterday that led him to think so. ¡°It wasn¡¯t that difficult.¡± Sizzle- As Lee Dohyuk entered the capsule, he had that thought. -Whoa;; -Damn, his physique is insane ¨C Is the reaction speed real? Viewers¡¯ chats mainly cheering on his play. From Yi Dohyuk¡¯s perspective, it¡¯s hard to understand. Just with this level, they cheer this much? Actually, there were occasional chats like that in yesterday¡¯s chat box too. -Hmm¡­ Is that so. Well, even though such chats were quickly suppressed by other viewers, Yi Dohyuk did sympathize with them to some extent. The play he showed in [Eat Kills Two], it wasn¡¯t impressive at all by Yi Dohyuk¡¯s standards. ¡®It¡¯s closer to being disappointing in many ways.¡¯ Of course, the excitement and satisfaction felt in battles were very fulfilling. But at the same time, there was an inevitable sense of disappointment. Unlike his hunter days fighting extraterrestrial beings, his physical abilities in [Eat Kills Two] were merely exceptional for an ordinary person. Compared to the days when he fought with superhuman physical abilities, there was still something unfulfilled. Hm- And that¡¯s why Yi Dohyuk ended up in the capsule now. The current time is 3 p.m. There were 5 hours left until the scheduled broadcast with Jian at 8 p.m. ¡°Is this how it¡¯s done?¡± If compared to an old PC, it¡¯s like a white space similar to a desktop. Yi Dohyuk, who was examining a few basic icons, reached out to the icon labeled ¡°Full Dive.¡± Like he saw Jian do it, he touched the icon twice and executed it. Hm- Upon the brief loading, Yi Dohyuk was greeted with a sense of reality. ¡°Oh.¡± Yi Dohyuk let out a small gasp. Certainly, it felt rewarding to spend money. The discomfort he felt when using Jian¡¯s sub-capsule yesterday was no longer present. The effect of personal optimization. ¡°Start STAM.¡± After finishing the body check, Yi Dohyuk immediately started STAM. Beep, beep, beep. It¡¯s not that he hadn¡¯t experienced virtual reality, nor that he hadn¡¯t used such a game platform. Yi Dohyuk opened the [Explore] window, applying various filters to find a game to play. This time, in game mode rather than reality mode. Even though it was a game mode, unlike [Eat Kills Two] where the character¡¯s physical specs remained within ordinary levels, he was thinking of trying a game where he could utilize specs close to superhuman. Perhaps in a different game, he could fulfill what he couldn¡¯t with [Eat Kills Two]. ¡°Wow.¡± Thus, numerous games appeared before him. The first thing that caught his eye was the star ratings and¡­ prices displayed beside them. Ido Hyuk paused for a moment. The money needed to purchase the game wasn¡¯t much, he thought he had it charged up, but it turned out the amount he had in mind was nowhere near enough. Is it true that virtual reality games are just that, virtual reality games? Among the games that caught his eye, there wasn¡¯t a single one priced under $200. Click- In the end, Ido Hyuk had no choice but to use the price filter to find a game within his initial budget. Starting from quirky games that seemed to be for kids, to games with noticeably outdated graphics that seemed to be from a long time ago, to models that somehow looked lacking. By the time he realized there was a reason behind the low prices. ¡°Huh?¡± There was one game that caught his eye. [Ultimate Fighter FD] ¡°This¡­ seems like that game I know?¡± More precisely, it was the full-dive version of the arcade fighting game Ido Hyuk played in his childhood. He distinctly remembered the character with a whirlwind coming out of his hands, the one with a sword releasing a slash, and even characters casting spells. Probably, it would remain unchanged even in the full-dive version. Upon examining the detailed page, it precisely met his desired criteria. Watching the gameplay video confirmed it was a superhuman fighting game. Moreover, the price was half of his budget, with a rating of 4.8, which was quite impressive. Click- [Purchase] He went ahead and completed the purchase. Then, he immediately launched the game. ¡°For a nickname¡­ should I just go with anything?¡± [HmGujungDungga] Ido Hyuk simply used a few chat messages he saw yesterday as his nickname, without any particular meaning. ¡°I¡¯ll skip the tutorial.¡± Although there was a prompt for a tutorial to adapt to the game, Ido Hyuk turned off the notification. Among gamers, there are those who meticulously read through tutorials, those who grasp only the essential information and move on, and those who find it bothersome and skip everything, learning through direct experience. Ido Hyuk belonged to the latter group. Apart from the tutorial, if we were to explain it in terms of the legendary League PC version he enjoyed in his childhood, he was the type to raise the proficiency of a new champion in regular games first before applying it to ranked games, rather than practicing in ranked games. Having been talented not only in sports but also in games requiring quick reflexes and visual acuity, Ido Hyuk had developed such a habit since childhood. ¡°Wow!¡± Anyway. Ido Hyuk stepped into the waiting room and started moving his body. Spontaneously, an exclamation escaped his lips. A different sensation from just a while ago. Swoosh- Swish. Thwack! Ido Hyuk ran around, throwing punches and kicks to check his senses. ¡°Definitely fast.¡± This should be insufficient to be called a ¡®superhuman¡¯ by Yido-hyuk¡¯s standards, but shouldn¡¯t we consider it as exceeding the limits of a human? Feels like an overall increase in physical abilities by about double. Perhaps this is the maximum limit that ordinary people can adapt to. If it gets any faster from here, it would be impossible to keep up with that speed using ordinary cognitive abilities. ¡°Alright.¡± Having moved this much should be considered practical. This isn¡¯t even a real battle. Since it¡¯s just a game after all, Yido-hyuk¡¯s mindset was to enjoy it lightly. Swoosh. Swoosh. He was about to jump straight into a ranked game. An alert popped up saying that he couldn¡¯t access the ranked game due to insufficient level. Yido-hyuk reluctantly scrolled through the list of public rooms. ¡°This seems fine.¡± He clicked on a room that caught his eye. [1:1 Showdown, Only for True Beginners] ** After the emergence of Full Dive, the game industry had expanded several times compared to the past. Just by looking at the skyrocketing popularity of videos on YouTube, most of the videos in the gaming category dominated the scene. The e-sports industry was also rapidly expanding its share, taking over the pie that traditional sports had held at an incredible pace, broadening its base. The live streaming sector was also benefiting from this trend. Even domestically, there were streamers with an average viewership of over 10,000, a far cry from the early days when there were only a few major companies in the field. It was truly the era of internet superstars. ¡°Yes! Mission accomplished!¡± However, even in such an era, one could classify Kumdun Girl as a fairly successful streamer. Streamer name: Kumdun Girl. A first-year broadcaster with a solid fandom of around 2,000 average viewers. ¡°Let¡¯s eat well!¡± -Burp- -5,000 missions cleared- -Easy peasy, hahahaha -Did quite well -Today¡¯s missions are really rewarding The reason she was able to gather that many viewers within a year of starting her broadcast was all thanks to her past experience. Once a renowned game that had even world championships, Ultimate Fighter FD, Alpa. Kumdun Girl was a former pro of Alpa, who used the nickname Sword Maiden during her pro days. In a Full Dive pro scene where men dominated, she was a skilled player in the fighting game genre to the point of being active as a pro. Although she was more famous for her looks than her skills, it wasn¡¯t that her skills were lacking. In fact, she was an extremely skilled player not only in Ultimate Fighter but also in the current popular one-on-one fighting game, Iron Fist. But as Alpa¡¯s popularity waned and consequently the popularity of the pro scene started to decline, she retired from the Alpa pro scene. After declaring retirement, she didn¡¯t jump into another pro scene of a fighting game but instead ventured into internet broadcasting. There was no special reason. She had simply shifted her focus from the intense world of professional gaming, where only victory mattered, to online broadcasting after retirement. And she found success in the realm of online broadcasting as well. Given her decent career in the professional scene, not at the top level but respectable, her beauty that made her more famous than her skills, and the fact that she was a ¡°girl gamer who¡¯s really good at competitive games,¡± it was only natural. The main content of this dark girl was the Ultimate Fighter, which was like her roots, and Iron Fist, a trendy competitive game these days. Today was a day to play Alpha, one of them. But there¡¯s a reason some games are doomed from the start. ¡°Huh? What¡¯s this? 1800 points?¡± ¨C A doomed game, lol ¨C How do you even lose points down to -900? ¨C All the users must have quit, lol ¨C Feels like the queue is taking forever In a ranked game, opponents with similar scores should be matched. However, sometimes, when the queue takes too long, you end up getting matched with someone whose score difference is huge. From Noble mtl dot com It¡¯s what happens when high-ranked users like the dark girl have already found each other. Still, she couldn¡¯t just leave the game she got matched into. [Victory!] 3 minutes later. ¡°Wow, a 3-minute match. This was so boring, it ended too quickly, right?¡± ¨C Yeah ¨C But the moves were pretty good ¨C I was dominating in the beginning, lol ¨C Doesn¡¯t work against Gomhee though ¨C Seriously, how good is Pro Jamba With such a huge gap in scores, the game ultimately ended in disappointment. Even the viewers found it boring. ¡°Huh? 9 minutes waiting time for the next match? Oh, that¡¯s too long.¡± Even the estimated waiting time for the next game was 9 minutes. At this rate, the broadcast¡¯s energy was going downhill. That¡¯s when it happened. [¡°SpiderGirl¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¡°Should I do a viewer mission then? The queue is taking forever.¡± [¡°SpiderGirl¡± has requested a 100,000 won mission.] ¨C 5 wins in a row for a viewer mission Time left: 11:59 S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C Oh ¨C Let¡¯s go for it ¨C Let¡¯s pick a YouTube character ¨C Mission Directive Even setting up missions. Cheolji was a grateful fan who considered the entertainment value of the broadcast. Moreover, the battlefield in Ultimate Fighter, where most light users have left and only hardcore, or rather rotten users remain, is like a kind of dungeon. Rather than struggling to play against opponents of similar skill in a rank game where matchmaking is not working well, it is a place where all kinds of experts gather in the battlefield to feel excitement by mocking the underlings. However, because everyone had such thoughts, that place, the battlefield of Ultimate Fighter, became a feast of rotten users deceiving (and no one being deceived). ¡°Phew. 5 consecutive wins? It could be tough to get 5 consecutive wins in the battlefield.¡± ¨C Overreacting. ¨C hahahaha, you got beaten by a high-level player last time. ¨C He was a beta tester. ¨C Yeah, later it was uploaded to YouTube. ¨C Even Geomi couldn¡¯t beat the beta tester. ¡°Ah, was it because I wasn¡¯t using my main character back then? The beta tester brought his main character. It won¡¯t work. I¡¯ll show them properly this time.¡± Such a dungeon of evil spirits. The Ultimate battlefield. [1:1 Duel, Only for True Beginners in Ultimate Fighter] In that place, the epitome of evil, Dark Maiden, threw down the gauntlet. The map was the legendary 1:1 Duel. Making all the dark spirits flustered, while at the same time luring them in with the magical words ¡®True Beginners¡¯ in the title. Chapter 17 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 17 True Beginners (2) ¨C [Ultimate Fighter] 017. [Start!] As the duel began, the opponent rushed forward first. Taat- Activating the charge skill to increase speed and close the distance. The challenger¡¯s character was a Night Martial Artist, Hoken. If we were to list three characteristics of Hoken: ¨C Hoken is tough. ¨C He¡¯s pretty cool. ¨C The modeling is really well done. Simple, powerful, and with cool effects. Already the word ¡®martial artist¡¯ stimulates the taste buds, and Hoken, fitting his title of Night Martial Artist, was shrouded in black mist. Moreover, when he activates his ultimate move, flames ignite from that black mist. In other words, it¡¯s the Black Flame! Generally, if a guy doesn¡¯t seal the Black Flame Dragon in his heart or right hand by the age of 15, is he even a man? This guy Hoken really hit the mark on that sentiment. ¡°So, he was very popular.¡± With suitable combos, easy skill activation commands, and manageable difficulty in controls, coupled with good performance. Right after its release, Hoken quickly rose to fame, occupying the top 3 monthly popular character positions in Ultimate Fighter for a year in a row, aimed at beginners. That was Hoken. Whoosh! Evading the charge of the oncoming challenger, the dark girl leaped backward. Utilizing the speed pulled by the rushing device, the challenger hastily stuck close behind. As the distance narrows, it¡¯s common sense that the martial artist has the upper hand. But what does ¡°beginner-friendly¡± tri-sin technique mean to Hoken? ¡°Obvious.¡± To the experienced, it meant not just the application method but even the dissecting technique was visibly astute. Especially for the dark girl who had long turned from experienced to rotten water. Thud- As if the dark girl had been waiting, she struck the ground again. However, this time, in the opposite direction. ¡°Huh?!¡± At that moment, the challenger¡¯s face was filled with confusion. The character the dark girl had chosen was Gudoja, Yeder. Being a mage character casting spells from the staff she held. In Ultimate Fighter¡¯s basic knowledge, close range is for martial artists, mid-range for swordsmen, further distance for spear users, and a few steps apart for mages to have the upper hand. However, a mage character letting go of her staff and leaping backward? In an instant, the dark girl closed the distance and twisted the challenger¡¯s arm with her own, using the challenger¡¯s force to throw them away. -Kya ¨C She pulled off ¡°that grab¡±! ¨C Why are you engaging in close combat as Yeder lol ¨C She even mimicked Hoken¡¯s motion for the grab lol ¨C Domination ON ¨C Everything becomes delicious Crack- With the sound of bones shattering, the challenger was sent flying. Of course, characters in [Ultimate Fighter FD] are all superhumans far surpassing human limits in the setting. With a healing factor always active in their bodies, a broken bone is nothing, it heals in 0.1 seconds. Hence, the only way to defeat characters in Ultimate Fighter is when their life force, HP, which triggers their healing factor, is completely depleted. Whack! Therefore, the challenger forcibly raised his broken arm and immediately took a guard stance. The opponent didn¡¯t follow up with a combo on the one caught by the grab, floating in the air. So, there¡¯s only one thing the opponent can aim for. Utilizing the brief stiffness caused by the grab. But since he had already taken a guard stance, if he endures the impending impact, he can prevent the combo attack¡­ ¡°..Huh?¡± The bewildered challenger looked ahead. Why isn¡¯t she doing anything? And then what they saw was- ¡°Guys. What¡¯s she doing?¡± Raising her staff high, the dark girl gathered her magical power. ¨C Mol? Lu ¨C Eekkk ¨C Thought you¡¯d follow up with a combo ¨C Pfft eekkk, forgot you¡¯re a Yederin Contrary to the challenger¡¯s thoughts, the dark girl never intended to deliver an additional blow to her opponent from the start. Why would I? I¡¯m a Yederin. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Instead, what she did was prepare to unleash her ultimate move. True to her role as a mage character, Yeder¡¯s ultimate move was [Kwaaang-!]. Despite its lackluster name, it was a devastating attack that summoned a meteor from the sky to strike the opponent dead-on. In its presence, even guarding was rendered useless, with the only way to evade being to escape the range of [Kwaaang-!]. Of course, one should have moved out of the way long before. Or disrupt the opponent¡¯s focus with an attack before its activation. However, while the challenger was solely focused on guarding, Yeder had completed her ultimate move preparation. Unbeknownst, meteors had already been summoned. The challenger¡¯s eyes widened at the sight. ¡°Oh.¡± He was a wizard character, right? And then. Kwaaang-! The massive meteor crushed the challenger. ¡°Yesss!¡± [K.O.] The screen filled with a knockout notification. Simultaneously, a single alert rang out. Ding- [MISSION SUCCESS!] ¨C Final blow with Yeder¡¯s ultimate CLEAR! The dark girl struck a victorious pose with excitement on her face. Because the mission was at stake for everyone. The reason she inefficiently resorted to using her ultimate move to defeat her opponent was precisely due to this. ¡°Oh, that was so close. Thank you, Mr. Doco Coffee. I¡¯ll enjoy this 30,000 won!¡± ¨C No way; this went too smoothly; ¨C Kato ¨C hahahaha, sweet victory ¨C Mission accomplished ¨C Yeah, too close~ ¡°hehehe. Thankfully, this opponent wasn¡¯t too tough this time.¡± The dark girl remarked, looking at the chat window. ¨C Gotta try harder next time. ¨C Baekddakyi is in the workshop, lol. ¨C Actually, when you reach that level, you start to want to explore the workshop a bit, lol. ¨C In general, beginners have no fear. Just now, the opponent¡¯s estimated tier is probably around Platinum high (1500-2000). I couldn¡¯t be sure. Because Black Girl had turned on the private information setting. In that case, you can¡¯t see the opponent¡¯s information either. Usually, streamers don¡¯t use this setting much for broadcasting, but Black Girl, whether she¡¯s on air or in the workshop, always keeps her information private. In cases like ranked games where the private setting couldn¡¯t be used, it was inevitable. It¡¯s a habit she formed since she first started playing fighting games. Because of the nature of fighting games with few female users. In Ultimate Fighter, all information, including gender, is disclosed (in fact, it¡¯s like that in most games to prevent harassment), and once they know they are female, many users try to add them as friends or act in a strange way. Above all, when the opponent wins, there were many guys who appeared in front of her more conspicuously than when the information was private, trying to provoke her. Especially, there were a lot of trash guys who used s*xually suggestive taunting gestures. ¨C Now, one left. ¨C Are they camping the workshop missions like this? ¨C The third one earlier was a bit tough. ¡°The third one? That guy, right? The Black Guy.¡± ¨C Really? ¨C Wow. ¨C How do you know? ¨C Seems like the Black Guy sniped again; The Black Guy was once a fervent fan of Black Girl, but now he¡¯s turned into a malicious sniper. He was called the Black Guy because his nickname during his fan days was Black¡¯s Husband. He has long been banned and expelled from Black Girl¡¯s broadcast. As a result, he became more malicious, reaching the Gold Diamond level with an ELO score of around 2500, showing quite a skill, becoming a sniper who targets Black Girl several times. ¡°Just watch his movements. It¡¯s like a habit. He¡¯s decent at fighting, but he only knows a few combos properly.¡± Being at the Gold Diamond level is considered quite high, enough to hear whispers of being a top-tier in the workshop. However, even so, among ordinary people, he¡¯s considered good, but for Black Girl, a former pro, he falls far short. ¡°Anyway, there¡¯s only one left now, right? Yes!¡± Thanks to that, Black Girl easily defeated the Black Guy, and even the Platinum tier challenger from earlier, achieving 4 consecutive wins out of the 5-win mission. Actually, it¡¯s natural, isn¡¯t it? No matter how infamous the workshop is known as the lair of demons, Black Girl is the pinnacle of those demons. She was deeply submerged, rotten, even turned into oil, that Black Girl. ¡°Well, isn¡¯t the next challenger coming? I¡¯ll take on snipers too. Everyone.¡± ¨C Look at that confidence. ¨C Be the sacrifice of my mission, wow. ¨C Are we crazy, lol? ¨C Ugh; I remember getting wrecked by a single headshot from that random sniper last time. ¨C Yeah, I regret sniping for no reason, now I have PTSD too. Only one step remains until clearing the mission of achieving a 5-win streak. Taking that one step seemed incredibly easy. And at that very moment, The Dark Girl and her viewers were unaware. [1:1 Duel, Only for True Beginners] -This message appeared in the eyes of someone who had just purchased the game for the first time today. Wooong- A sound effect announcing the entrance of a new challenger rang out. ¡°Oh!¡± The Dark Girl gazed at the challenger who had just appeared at the perfect moment. Finally, the opponent who would be the final sacrifice for the 5-win streak. Due to private information settings, their opponent¡¯s history could not be viewed. However, ¡°..Huh?¡± -hahahaha, look at the newbie being cute. -What is that person doing, hahahaha? -Can you believe they still have beginner¡¯s luck in the game? Just by observing their actions, one could guess the opponent¡¯s experience. Swish- Swish- Thwack! Throwing punches and kicks into the air, even attempting jumps from the void, moving their body around. But that¡¯s not all. Since the match hasn¡¯t officially started yet, they are currently in waiting room mode. Therefore, they can try out different champions. The opponent, presumed to be a newbie, moves around a few times before selecting a different character. And once again, they jump around or strike the air. -hahahaha, picking Kim Bong-pal? -Do you know how to use Bongtopascal kick? -Put them in, newbie, hahahaha -Oh, they changed. -Steve is good. Easier to handle for a newbie than Hoken. Also, Rich has a longer range. -hahahaha, you don¡¯t like that one either? Viewers chuckled at the newbie¡¯s evident inexperience. Then, there was a scene that made these viewers burst into laughter even more. Thud! -hahahaha, what are they doing? -hahahaha, are they trying to cross over there? -Oh, that¡¯s a wall over there. Crossing over to the end of the map, they collided head-on with an invisible wall. In the lobby mode, each player is placed on either side of the map. The current map in play, one of Ulpar¡¯s national maps, is called ¡°Tuhon,¡± a volcano-shaped map. At both ends where the players¡¯ bases are located, rivers of lava flow. Given the heat is also simulated, feeling the warmth is natural. However, beyond that, it seemed the opponent wanted to take a stroll along the lava river, walking towards the obstructed wall. ¡°Ugh. This feels like a total dead-end. Can we really crush newbies like this?¡± ¨C Are we really crushing them? ¨C Protect the newbie! ¨C Stop the bullying! ¨C Rushing in, wow ¡°But I also want to protect, you know. You walked over here on your own. Missions need to be completed. Oh, I really don¡¯t want to do this either.¡± -(Smiling at the thought) Don¡¯t want to do this ¨C Lower your tone and speak ¨C You really wrote that only for total beginners ¨C That¡¯s right, lol, you called it ¨C Just because of that, you¡¯re a total beginner for real ¨C hahahaha ¡°hehehe. Anyway, I¡¯m ready to go. But, I¡¯m using this.¡± The Dark Girl said so, choosing her character and getting ready. She chose Yamazaki, the forest shaman known as the best trash character in Ulpar, due to its difficult controls and mediocre performance that even pros avoid. Difficult to handle, not a character whose performance improves in the hands of a pro, just a trash character through and through. From Noble mtl dot com ¨C Didn¡¯t she have a 12-game win streak with Yamazaki last time? ¨C Yeah, that mission + YouTube views made it sweet lol ¨C Seems like she sold everything up to ¡°Geumgangseok¡± with that lol Of course, despite its lackluster performance compared to other high-performance characters, in the hands of a top player like the Dark Girl, taking down opponents up to the level of ¡°Geumgangseok¡± is no different from child¡¯s play. Hence, even though she was penalized, it was practically a meaningless penalty in front of an opponent presumed to be a newbie. [Ready-] But the opponent had already completed character selection and was ready. There¡¯s no turning back now. [3] The opponent¡¯s character is Steve, a newbie-like performance character. [2] [1¡¤¡¤¡¤ Fight-!] Ta-ta-t-! As the battle began, Steve rushed forward. ¡°hehehe. Newbies really do seem fearless.¡± Watching this, the Dark Girl chuckled with a puzzled expression. Actually, isn¡¯t there such a saying in Ulpar? Someone picked the poop-head Yamazaki? That¡¯s because they got bored and wanted to beat up a newbie as a poop-head pro, so press the retreat button. The Dark Girl took her stance. How should I show the severity of Elpha to this newbie without being too harsh? Maybe it¡¯s better not to be too cruel in case they quit right away. So, at first¡­ Huh-? That moment. Just a brief pause as she glanced at the chat window. Suddenly, her view turned upside down. Before she knew it, her body was floating. Thud! ¡°Ugh, no, what is this!¡± Followed by the opponent¡¯s attack. She tried to counterattack belatedly, but it was already too late. Helplessly being attacked in mid-air- Thud, thud, whoosh!, thwack- pow- bam-! The Dark Girl was left defenseless. ¡°Ah, ugh. Wait- ugh! Time, time!¡± She couldn¡¯t counterattack. The opponent¡¯s combo continued without giving her a chance. As a result. -? -Ugh? -??????? -hahahahaha -What¡¯s this Along with the chat box filled with viewers¡¯ confusion, a single mark appeared on the screen. [PERFECT] The perfect mark. The symbol of my greatest humiliation in Elpha. To decipher the meaning of that English word, it means losing without landing a single hit. ¡°No, again, show it again! Again!¡± With a flushed face, the Dark Girl shouted. Chapter 18 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 18 Hmm.. Is it there? (1) ¨C [Ultimate Fighter] 018. ¡°No, again, show it again! Again!¡± [PERFECT] [Defeat] Red letters appeared prominently. A defeat mark displayed after the perfect. Ding- [The ¡®Spider Girl¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -We hit 100,000, ss -Perfect cut -? -hahahaha -What about ¡®that defeat¡¯? -Attention, Dark Maiden -How long has it been since we saw a perfect defeat like this? The chaos in the chat window mirrored her defeat. Dark Maiden shouted at the chat window. ¡°Wait, wait, everyone. No, this isn¡¯t right, really!¡± A visibly flustered Dark Maiden. A perfect defeat. To be beaten without landing a single blow. Of course, even in high-level matches like Eolpa, perfect games occasionally happen between top players. Due to the nature of combat games where one mistake can lead to significant losses, making just one or two mistakes can result in a perfect defeat. Dark Maiden had both handed out perfect defeats to her opponents and suffered them herself several times. But no matter what, it was still hard to accept. It wasn¡¯t a showdown between the symbols of Eolpa¡¯s top players and Dark Maiden¡¯s class, nor was it a battle between top players, but a perfect defeat in a mere sparring match. And even though it sounded like an excuse, Dark Maiden had nothing to say. ¡°Ah, really! Everyone! Do you know I lost because I let my guard down?¡± It was true. She really lost because she let her guard down. Dark Maiden, with a slightly dejected face, shouted. But the viewers¡¯ reactions were cold. -hahahaha -Letting your guard down hahahahaha -That word came out -Huh? Ding- [The ¡®Girl with a Sword¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -Huh? I¡¯m pretty sure someone said something about skill even during carelessness A donation that hits the mark. Indeed, Dark Maiden had once made such a statement. ¡°Hmph, carelessness? That¡¯s amusing. Carelessness is a skill. Isn¡¯t it?¡± At some point, after meeting a rival player in the finals of an important competition and winning, she must have said something like that. But Dark Maiden still wore a deeply unjust expression even during the donation. ¡°No, really, really, really this time. I was deceived by a newbie cosplayer? Didn¡¯t you guys also think that person was a newbie?¡± Dark Maiden vented her frustration with a face full of injustice. Staring at the chat window as if seeking approval. Clearly a newbie, right? But who cares about being a newbie. -???? -That¡¯s true -Their acting skills were impressive Who knew they could deceive so convincingly. Another rotten player who came with a solid concept without a doubt. Ding- [¡°Eolakgwi¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -A newbie? We can¡¯t have that -True -For real, where did the noob go -Seriously, these days, anyone who tries to be a noob ends up playing like Iron Fist sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -? -Oh -Geez¡­ -Don¡¯t mention ¡°that game¡± on Noob Day -Protect the noobs! ¡°No, even if it wasn¡¯t Yamazaki, I wouldn¡¯t have lost! That Yamipae is really trash! It¡¯s because of the agility, I couldn¡¯t escape the combo.¡± -Ah?? -Yeah, yeah~ -Is your tongue long..? -For real, it¡¯s all Yamashichi¡¯s fault -??? : Me again? Of course, for viewers, such unjust scenes of the Black Girl were simply a source of laughter. Normally regarded as a legend among professional gamers in Ultimate Fighter, effortlessly winning a round or two against legendary pros, the Black Girl, who was usually so confident, displaying such a sight against a mere sparring partner? A rare chance to tease. From the perspective of Black Girl¡¯s fans, this was unbearable. ¡°No, seriously! Argh, this won¡¯t do. Let me show you how to win perfectly this time, but in reverse.¡± Saying so, Black Girl picked her main character. The Master of the Sword, Harang. A character who allowed her to be called the Sword Maiden during her pro days, and while she may not know much else, her mastery of Harang was the reason she was considered inferior to Black Girl. Ding- [¡°KingRidgeKeep¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -If you say I got wrecked perfectly and instantly pick Harang, that¡¯s just sadistic? -Ah -Ugh -Sadistic?? -First things first ¨C Gaechoo (meaning of Gaechoo below) ??? -?? ¡°Uh, uhuhu. Seriously!¡± The black-haired girl trembled at the teasing remarks from the viewers pouring towards her. Of course, she wasn¡¯t genuinely angry. She knew well that it was teasing mixed with fans¡¯ affection. But as unjust as it felt. ¡°No, I would win if I had done it properly.¡± If she hadn¡¯t allowed the first hit so carelessly, she would have been the one winning. And she would have smoothly completed the sweet 5-win mission. Although the onslaught after allowing the first hit was a bit¡­ no, quite¡­ sharp. That¡¯s all. ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m at the level of Cheonoecheon.¡± Cheonoecheon, the highest rank in Ultimate Fighter. A prestigious rank allowed only for 100 users. The opponent didn¡¯t seem to be at the level of such a skilled player. Viewers might not have realized, but the black-haired girl herself, one of those Cheonoecheon, knew. Even though she was helplessly hit due to a gap in defense, the black-haired girl couldn¡¯t sense the Cheonoecheon¡¯s essence in the opponent¡¯s play. If the opponent had the skills of a Cheonoecheon player, the recent match could have ended a few seconds faster. The Cheonoecheons, who had moved on from being novices to experts long ago, were well aware of the damage dealt by all characters in the game in increments of 0.1 HP. For instance, when the opponent¡¯s character, like Steve used earlier, swung an uppercut with the left arm and rotated it more than 25 degrees towards the body, it would typically reduce the opponent¡¯s HP by about 0.8 more than a regular uppercut. Such differences in damage existed not only in uppercut movements but also in punches, kicks, elbows, and other striking areas. Similar to an Easter egg in the game for veterans. And at the level of Cheonoecheon, it was considered basic to be aware of all the damage differences based on each character¡¯s movements. However, the opponent showed no signs of such knowledge. ¡°Was it like trading a top-quality gemstone for a lower-quality one? Maybe just relying on sheer physical strength.¡± Though the opponent¡¯s physical strength was quite impressive, it was likely that they had only played Ulpa intensively for a few months, not like a seasoned high-tier user from another game. But such gameplay would only get you so far, at best reaching the lower ranks. Ulpa¡¯s ranking system goes as follows: [Cheonoecheon ¨C Daega ¨C Geumgangseok ¨C Baekgeum ¨C Geum ¨C Eun ¨C Cheongdong ¨C Cheol ¨C Shinbyeong]. While Daega is directly below Cheonoecheon, there is still an insurmountable gap between the two ranks. If done properly, one wouldn¡¯t lose. ¡°At the very least, I wouldn¡¯t have lost like this if it weren¡¯t for Yamazaki.¡± If she had chosen an ordinary character instead of a lousy one like Yamazaki. If she hadn¡¯t let her guard down and carelessly given away the first opportunity. It wouldn¡¯t have been herself facing a perfect defeat, but the opponent. So now, it¡¯s time to show that. ¡°I¡¯m really angry. Please pass on my condolences to them instead. I¡¯m going out in serious mode.¡± Saying so, the black-haired girl raised her sword. Her face looking ahead was quite serious. ¨C She¡¯s here, ?? ¨C Ambush Sincerity Mode Declaration ¨C Is the Dark Lady Mode coming out? ¨C Great Sword Hui ¡°Hmph. Get ready to be amazed by my play.¡± Losing once didn¡¯t generate any huge ill feelings towards the opponent. Having been perfectly defeated in front of the viewers, she was determined to return the favor with another perfect defeat. What is the control that can only be shown by the exceptional few! I will engrave it properly! [Ready-] [3] [2] [1¡¤¡¤¡¤ Fight-!] Swish-! ¡°Ugh?!¡± ** [PERFECT] [Victory] ¡°Oh.¡± Ido Hyuk let out a small sigh. Yet another perfect victory at last. It was a somewhat challenging goal achieved. ¡°The first round was easy though.¡± At first, the opponent used a character wielding a staff. Back then, without allowing a single hit, he defeated the opponent. But then, in the next round, the opponent changed to a female character wielding a sword. ¡°And things got a bit tougher from then on.¡± The female swordsman character seemed more skilled than the previous one. As if performing a dance like some kind of martial art, her speed increased, and she even shot sword winds from her blade. It must be some kind of skill existing in the game. Watching that, Ido Hyuk regretted skipping the tutorial, as he didn¡¯t know how to use the powers he wanted to try in the game he chose. He tried using his former magical sense to activate something, but of course, it didn¡¯t work at all. So, from the second round onwards when the opponent brought the female swordsman character, and since the opponent could use skills while Ido Hyuk couldn¡¯t, it was not insignificant that he suffered losses. Of course, that didn¡¯t mean Ido Hyuk was defeated by the opponent. ¡°Was that a 5-win streak just now¡­?¡± The first round was a very easy perfect victory against the staff character. In the second round, victory was achieved with about 1/3 of the health bar depleted. But in the third and fourth rounds, victory was possible with almost no health depletion. In the second round, even if he was flustered by the skills, after seeing the opponent¡¯s skill once, he could handle it. So, honestly, from the third round onwards, he thought that a perfect victory was possible. Finally, it took until the fifth round to achieve a perfect victory once again. There was a reason why it was labeled as ¡®For Absolute Beginners¡¯ on the room title. Although Lee Dohyuk was a novice in the Full Dive game, he was not oblivious to the gaming culture. Just like in the old days of StarCraft where most public matches were for beginners only, this seemed to be a similar case. Knowing this, Lee Dohyuk had entered this room. He was aware of his own skill level to some extent. Even if it was his first time playing the game, in a ¡®versus¡¯ game, Lee Dohyuk couldn¡¯t be underestimated. Although the second round was not entirely easy. Yet, it wasn¡¯t because Lee Dohyuk was incapable, but rather because his opponent was quite sharp. ¡°He¡¯s not bad. I wonder what level he¡¯s at here.¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite good. What¡¯s your tier?¡± Lee Dohyuk said. It was a compliment with a touch of sincerity from him. However, whether his praise had been conveyed to his opponent was uncertain. ¡°©¤©¤? ©¤! ©¤©¤©¤?!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± The opponent had been talking enthusiastically since earlier. Lee Dohyuk couldn¡¯t hear a single word of it. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t understand, but that he genuinely couldn¡¯t hear anything. Although the opponent was speaking, no sound was coming out of their mouth; it seemed like they were just moving their lips. ¡°Can he not hear me either?¡± Speculating, it could be some in-game feature like communication block. There are many gamers who prefer to play without talking to each other. While thinking these thoughts, Lee Dohyuk continued to watch the opponent who kept shouting incomprehensible words. ¡°©¤! ©¤©¤! ©¤©¤!¡± If he had known this would happen, he should have properly learned lip reading. Among Lee Dohyuk¡¯s former colleagues, there was a hunter who could read lips not only in Korean but also in English, Japanese, and Chinese. Lee Dohyuk, who had once attempted to learn out of curiosity but found it harder than expected and gave up, regretted not mastering it now. From Noble mtl dot com Even though he couldn¡¯t hear the opponent¡¯s words, he could still infer their meaning. [A revenge request has been received] [A revenge request has been received] [A revenge request has been received] . . . [A revenge request has been received] The incessant alerts had been informing him of that. It was undoubtedly a suggestion to play one more round. However, Lee Dohyuk had no intention of doing so. [Rejection] Dohyuk continued to decline the incoming requests one by one. ¡°I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Choosing a prosecutor character like the opponent did, Dohyuk played with a prosecutor character that made him look somewhat cool. However, unlike the opponent who was constantly shooting out skills, Dohyuk had never used skills like as ¡°Chamgeok¡± or ¡°Geompoong.¡± He wanted to try stepping on air and shooting ¡°Chamgeok¡± as seen in the introduction video, but in the end, he couldn¡¯t find out how to activate the skills. So, he decided to leave the room and figure out how to activate the skills. After getting somewhat used to the game, he planned to play some ranked matches before the broadcast started. ¡°If a room user is at this level, they must be better at a higher tier, right?¡± He was thinking like that at that time. ¡°©¤?! ©¤©¤©¤©¤!!¡± The opponent who kept rejecting the revenge requests shouted at Dohyuk. ¡°Huh? What¡¯s up with¡­ in front of¡­?¡± This time, Dohyuk could somewhat read the opponent¡¯s lips. ¡°What are you asking about?¡± It seemed like he was asking for his nickname to add him as a friend. A pretty reasonable deduction. ¡°Well, it shouldn¡¯t hurt.¡± What was the nickname he had set earlier? After a brief moment of reminiscence, Dohyuk could remember and opened his mouth. ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s it.¡± After revealing his nickname, Dohyuk even typed in the chat just in case. [HmThatsIt] He did it multiple times. [HmThatsIt] [HmThatsIt] Just then, the opponent¡¯s expression suddenly changed dramatically. His face twisted, then he opened his mouth wide. Even though, ¡°I should hurry and find out how to activate the skills.¡± Wooong- Dohyuk had already left the room. And in the waiting room where Dohyuk had left. ¡°No, did he¡­ leave? Did he really leave?!!¡± The lone loser, Dark Girl, trembled and shouted. Chapter 19 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 19 Hm.. That¡¯s it? (2) ¨C [Ultimate Fighter] 019. Gooooo- A volcanic area exuding a sharp atmosphere. The glowing lava sporadically erupts, exuding its presence. Somewhere, a girl with a sword stands. Her face flushed, unable to contain the trembling emanating from deep within her chest. ¡°Ee-yik, ee-yik¡­!!¡± Of course, the trembling was not born out of excitement. It stemmed from various emotions like anger, irritation, absurdity, and more. The dark-skinned girl¡¯s body trembled all over. ¡°What the¡­ Argh! Gyaah!¡± She screamed, exerting all her strength on the sword handle she held in her hand. Swiftly, she raised the sword with both hands, then struck it down towards the ground. Crash! Thud! Each strike caused the ground to crack, but true to the game¡¯s nature, the ground promptly restored itself. Unless she entered a battle, she couldn¡¯t damage the terrain. Ting- And then, an alert sounded. [¡°PoopChatMachine¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -Hmm¡­ What¡¯s this? It was a donation echoing the words the dark-skinned girl had heard a while ago. The chat window quickly filled up. -hahahahaha -Hmm, what¡¯s this? Hmm, what¡¯s this? Hmm, what¡¯s this? -Hmm¡­ -Heh hahahahaha -Huh? Who¡¯s that? SwordHee? -I¡¯m a pro¡­? Hmm¡­ what¡¯s this¡­ ¡°Ugh! Gyaah!!¡± With the donation and chat window in view, the dark-skinned girl exploded. In truth, there was a reason why she was so enraged. A certain reason unknown to her as to why IdoHyeok had left after leaving that message. If there was one thing IdoHyeok overlooked, it was that the reason he couldn¡¯t hear the girl¡¯s words was not due to her communication refusal setting but his own setting. As a freshly minted new account, the default was ¡®mute all.¡¯ Meaning, it wasn¡¯t that the dark-skinned girl¡¯s words didn¡¯t reach IdoHyeok, but rather, it was that IdoHyeok¡¯s words didn¡¯t reach the dark-skinned girl. ¡°Huuk¡­ Huu¡­ Ughh!¡± The dark-skinned girl, out of breath from anger. ¡°What a¡­ damn coward..!¡± She recollected the situation just a while ago. ** ¡°Hoot. Get ready to be amazed by my gameplay.¡± Facing the chat window, she spoke that way, the girl with her main character¡¯s sword, the black-clad girl who pulled out Harang. Swish- This time, they both rushed towards each other. In an attempt to make up for the embarrassment from earlier, unlike the previous round, the black-clad girl was determined to take her opponent seriously from the start. Swish, swish Their swords clashed immediately. ¡°Look at this guy? How dare he come at me with a sword?¡± Such arrogance. Unlike the last round, there was no room for complacency. She considered this moment her pinnacle career high, the round of 16 in the World Championships¡­ ¡°Ugh?!¡± ¨C she thought at that moment. Swish! The black-clad girl lowered her body, narrowly avoiding the opponent¡¯s sword strike. ¡°What, what is this¡­?¡± The smirk she had before the duel began had long vanished. Followed by several exchanges of blows. With her heightened senses, it didn¡¯t take long for the black-clad girl to realize something was off. Why¡­ is he so good? ¡°Wait¡­ what the¡­ ugh!¡± Top, middle, top again. She aimed for a perfect victory from the start. Ironically, it was the black-clad girl herself who was falling behind. She could only hurriedly block the opponent¡¯s attacks aiming for her vulnerabilities. ¡°Ha!¡± Moreover, failing to block all attacks, her HP was dwindling, and the perfect victory was slipping away. No, could she even win without achieving perfection? She wasn¡¯t sure. Before she knew it, her HP was down to one-third. In the end, after continued exchanges, the black-clad girl decided to use the accumulated ability points. Whoosh- Harang¡¯s signature skill, the Dance of Death. A skill of formidable magnitude that includes swordplay and the activation of the sword wind according to the dance, requiring both precision and power adjustments. Among the ultimate skills within Eolpa, it was one of the most formidable skills, known for its overwhelming power. However, due to the power, there was a slight delay in activation. ¡°They¡¯ll probably try to stop the activation!¡± That¡¯s why even a mid-level user in Eolpa wouldn¡¯t allow Harang to activate the Dance of Death. Hitting the opponent before the skill was activated was a basic rule known to all Eolpa users. The moment the Dark Girl aimed for was then. Approaching closely, using that as an opportunity, canceling the skill and countering with a counterattack, planning to turn the situation around by feeding a combo. However¡­ ¡°Wow.¡± Thud-! ¡°¡­?¡± The opponent leaping backward. Rather than trying to block the skill activation, they seem to be enjoying the show. Wanting to give it a shot, huh? Huh. The Dark Girl felt a sense of inevitability. Even players of the highest tier wouldn¡¯t be so relaxed facing her, so who does this arrogant guy think he is? Fine. If you want to see, I¡¯ll show you. Why her professional alias was Sword Maiden. The Dark Girl¡¯s gaze became quite serious. The already sharp senses became even sharper. Thud-! As she kicked forward, the opponent coming at her. The sharpened senses began to break down each of the sword strikes directed at her. ** [Defeat] ¡°¡­Who are you?¡± With a slightly annoyed expression, the Dark Girl asked. The opponent who had taken the lead in the deadly dance took even the second round. [Defeat] Followed by the third round. Another defeat. Did they go easy on her in the first round? Or is it because she retired from the pros and now only plays Alpa occasionally for content that she¡¯s not performing well? No, setting that aside, her guess was wrong. ¡°Oh. This guy is at least a former pro.¡± Her assumption that they might be between the top and low ranks of the Gold-ranked players was completely off. They are either a former pro, a prominent figure from the golden age of Alpa when it was in its prime, or an active player hiding their identity. So, who on earth are they? Even most active pros wouldn¡¯t be able to show such overwhelming performance against her. [PERFECT] [Defeat] Suddenly, in the last round, she suffered a perfect defeat just like in the first round, but the significance was different this time. In the first round, if there was a reason for her carelessness and the fact that she was called a donkey like Yamazaki, this time it was simply overwhelming. What in the world is the opponent¡¯s true identity? ¨C Wait, seriously, who is that guy? ¨C The boss seemed really serious. Isn¡¯t the opponent a former pro as well? ¨C Is it Anatole? ¡®Anatole¡­?¡¯ The first thought that came to mind. Anatole, the legendary Ultimate Fighter, a player who hears the sound of the GOAT. ¡®No. That¡¯s not it.¡¯ But such thoughts quickly vanished. Anatole¡¯s play, the epitome of Alpaca itself, is truly the Alpaca textbook that all players should refer to. The Dark Girl had watched and analyzed Anatole¡¯s play hundreds of times. In her eyes, the opponent¡¯s play was not the same as Anatole¡¯s. Rather, it belonged to a completely opposite type. ¡®Instead of being as textbook as Anatole, can¡¯t read the pattern itself¡­ There are no standardized patterns¡­ It¡¯s as if¡­¡¯ As if there were no patterns at all¡­? ¡®No, that can¡¯t be.¡¯ The Dark Girl forcibly erased the absurd thought that came to mind. It¡¯s a ridiculous imagination if there¡¯s nothing like that. If not, could it be that she watches her movements and reacts in real-time? That¡¯s absurd. Wouldn¡¯t that be beyond the realm of the game? It¡¯s hard to believe that such a monster exists in the world. ¡°You¡¯re quite good. What tier are you in?¡± Just then. A question came from the opponent. ¡°Huh, are you kidding me? If you fought, wouldn¡¯t you know?!¡± The Dark Girl¡¯s face twisted in disbelief. Although the opponent¡¯s victory was clear, she must have known that she was a skilled player of an extraordinary level. Is this some kind of mockery? -hahahaha lol -Geez¡­ So, about the tier¡­? It seems like you¡¯re not in the extraordinary tier at least¡­ -Your tier here lol -hahahahaha ¡°Okay, who are you really? Are you a former pro? Or still active?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°Ugh! Fine. I won¡¯t ask further. Just accept the revenge request quickly.¡± ¡°¡­? I¡¯m leaving now.¡± [Revenge request has been declined] [Revenge request has been declined] [Revenge Request Denied] They even reject a revenge request. Am I going to win and run away? Desperately, the dark girl opened her mouth towards the opponent who was making a leaving motion. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Oh, really! You know who I am, right?!¡± ¡®You already came here knowing who I am!¡¯ A rational guess as a dark girl. Even though Elfah is a game where only old-timers remain, skilled players like her are not common. Even during Elfah¡¯s heyday, there might have been about 10 players in the Korean server. What are the odds that a skilled player who suddenly wanted to explore a dungeon randomly entered any dungeon, only to find her, who happened to be doing consecutive dungeon content? And even pretending to be a newbie at first? Such a coincidence does not exist in this world. Perhaps they came to target her after seeing her broadcasting. Or maybe they have connections with her from other pre-pro or current programs. Or, if none of that, they must have recognized who she is. ¡°Who else in the Korean server uses that hairstyle like mine?!¡± And then, the opponent spoke. ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s suspicious.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± What, what? The dark girl¡¯s expression changed suddenly. [Hmm, that¡¯s suspicious] Followed by a rush of chat. [Hmm, that¡¯s suspicious] [Hmm, that¡¯s suspicious] A speech bubble consisting of those five letters floated above the opponent¡¯s head three times. How could she endure seeing that? Just as the dark girl was about to say something. ©¤Poof! The opponent left the room just like that. -Ugh -Hmm, that¡¯s suspicious???? -Run???? -Is it Run? You just can¡¯t handle her spells, right? -??????? -Wow, such a sore loser. ¡°No way, did they just¡­ leave? Did they really leave like that?!!¡± Ding- [¡®Vegan Eating Meat¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] From Noble mtl dot com -Seeing this, with all seriousness, the dark girl who took out her main character and began playing, truly becomes impressive¡­ The reason the Dark Girl became so angry. ** A few hours later. ¡°Hmm.¡± Lee Do-hyuk exhaled a breath, looking at his record. His current rank game record was 14 wins and 0 losses out of 14 games. However, there was a reason for his unsatisfied expression. ¡°It¡¯s lower than I thought¡­¡± It was about the rank games of Ultimate Fighter. He had high expectations since the opponent he first met in the arena was quite skilled. But the opponents he faced in rank games all seemed to leave fatal openings even after just one or two simple fakes. Or maybe it was because the game had been out for a long time, and the skill level of arena players might be higher than in rank games. ¡°Still, things might change as my rank goes up.¡± Thanks to the continuous winning streaks, his rank was rising rapidly, but he had just reached the Gold promotion. According to the explanation, there were two more higher ranks above that. Maybe when he reaches the highest rank, there will be more interesting opponents than before. ¡°Still, just in case.¡± Tap- Lee Do-hyuk manipulated the screen to access his [record] page. He scrolled down to find the first Alpa match he had fought. The opponent who handled the sword character quite skillfully. Compared to the 14 rank game opponents he had encountered later, this opponent had provided a more satisfying fight. Encountering such a player in the top tier might not be common. Lee Do-hyuk went into the opponent¡¯s user page and sent a friend request. ¡°[Friend request sent]¡± ¡°¡­Will he accept it?¡± As the scheduled broadcast start time was approaching, he had to turn off Alpa for now. He decided to send the request first and check back later. [¡°Ji-An-Chu¡± has invited you to a private room in Tworke] [Accept / Decline] Just as Ji-an¡¯s invitation came in, Lee Do-hyuk accepted it. ¨C After ¨C Ha ¨C Inhale! ¨C Can¡¯t breathe! ¨C Chuha~ ¨C Open the door!! 8:00 pm. The time when people become the most cruel. Snatched away- ¡°Chu-ha!¡± ¡°Hello, everyone. Nice to see you again.¡± As Jian manipulated something, the [OFF] sign at the top right switched to [ON]. Idohyuk¡¯s second broadcast of his life had begun. Chapter 20 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 20 Hmm¡­ That place? (3) ¨C [It Kills Two] 020. Jian¡¯s prediction was spot on. [Current viewers: 173] Just one day had passed since the last broadcast. But within that one day, the speed of viewer increase was unbelievably drastic. It had been only about 10 seconds since the broadcast started. Normally, at this point, the viewers for her broadcast would have been around 10 people at best. So, originally, along with the opening screen, viewers had waited for Jian to reveal herself after some time. ¡°Chu-ha!¡± ¡°Hello, everyone. Nice to see you again.¡± Today, without any delay, Jian greeted the viewers and started the broadcast. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -Why 1 minute late? Why 1 minute late? -Chuha! -Open the door!! This time, viewers didn¡¯t need to wait. The chatbox was already lively. Glancing at the viewers¡¯ reactions, Jian lightly nudged Idohyuk and pointed to the bottom right. -¡°Bro, are you still on that one-hit kill streak?¡± -¡°Is he the axe murderer?¡± -¡°Is the Sensei here?¡± -¡°What are you doing! Stop the game!¡± -¡°Hold your breath until you get a kill!¡± Jian gestured for Idohyuk to greet the welcoming viewers. Understanding the gesture, Idohyuk quickly responded. ¡°Uh¡­ Good evening. Have you all had your dinner?¡± -hahahahaha -Real talk, his reactions are just like a regular person¡¯s -Info) He is indeed a regular person -He¡¯s about to debut on a show -Yeah, that¡¯s why he¡¯s already been asked twice if he¡¯s the axe murderer -That¡¯s right ¡°What? The axe murderer?¡± ¡°Yes! That¡¯s my brother!¡± Itohyuk briefly skimmed through the reactions sent by Jianne on KakaoTalk, but Jianne had thoroughly scanned through the concept posts of [It Kills Too Minor Gallery] last night. Furthermore, she had read through all the posts related to Itohyuk that were posted on her Tworke board. Checking for breadcrumbs during the broadcast downtime was a basic skill as a professional broadcaster. As such, she was well aware that the Ax Murderer was referring to her brother. ¡°The response towards my brother is indeed huge.¡± In fact, she was the one who wished for Itohyuk¡¯s broadcasting debut and success more than anyone else. Above all, her desire for her dear brother Itohyuk to succeed was the strongest. She also thought that to some extent, her brother¡¯s success would also benefit her. There might be interest arising from the fact that both siblings are broadcasters, and if her brother succeeds, she would somehow reap the rewards as well. For now, it was ¡®Jianchu¡¯s brother Itohyuk,¡¯ but soon it would be ¡®Itohyuk¡¯s sister Jianchu.¡¯ ¡°Now! So, today¡¯s content is-¡° -? -Oh, what is it? -Did you prepare anything? -Dududugu -Will there be something? ¡°Yes. I cleared It Kills Too that I couldn¡¯t finish last time!¡± -Nice -Oh -Oh, you prepared something separately? -Wow! You¡¯re playing It Kills Too! Jianne waved her hand to start It Kills Too. ** The screen filled with the bodies of two Kias. As they entered the gameplay, the background music changed to the eerie BGM unique to It Kills Too. -For real, two of them? -What¡¯s the difficulty level? -hahahaha, what I saw in the teaser was real -Will you clear it all today? Certainly, some might have come in through Black Oak¡¯s broadcast yesterday, but more people would have come after seeing the breadcrumbs of It Kills Too Minor Gallery. As they launched the game, the chat box became lively. ¡°Definitely¡­ the specs are weak.¡± Moving around, adapting to It Kills Too, thoughts arose. Having played Alpha until a while ago, the sense of alienation felt even stronger. ¡°I need to train harder.¡± Currently, Itohyuk¡¯s physical stats, if categorized into Full Dive style stats, were at 134. This level could be considered top-tier compared to most athletes. However, these stats did not satisfy Itohyuk¡¯s standards. Though becoming a superhuman like in the past was impossible, shouldn¡¯t he raise his physical stats to the mid-140s, which could be considered the limit of human potential? With that thought in mind, Itohyuk decided that he needed to plan additional training starting tomorrow. With such thoughts in mind, Ido Hyuk gripped the pair of axes. ¨C Kk. ¨C Finally going live with this. ¨C Seriously, only with an axe? ¨C The force is real. ¨C Dgdg. Both the viewers who watched yesterday¡¯s broadcast and those who came today upon hearing the rumors were filled with anticipation to see Ido Hyuk¡¯s play. ¡°Well then¡­¡± Shall we show them what people want to see first? Swish¡ª!! Ido Hyuk sent one of the axes flying into the darkness. -? -What¡¯s that? -Starting performance? With the sudden axe throw, several question marks popped up in the chat window. But that was only for a brief moment. Thud¡ª! Immediately followed by the sound of impact. Kii, kiiik! Kii-eek! And screams. Creatures with red eyes appeared in droves from where Ido Hyuk had thrown the axe. -? -Wow. -Holy sh*t? -Uninvited? -How do you know? -??? -No, more importantly, how do you aim? A mix of curiosity and admiration in the chat reactions. ¡°I¡¯ll start by taking care of these small fries.¡± Ido Hyuk swiftly finished his sentence after glancing at them. ¡°Gasp! What!?¡± Jian also exclaimed in surprise. ¡®I heard there are surprise battles like this sometimes during loading¡­¡¯ One of the elements of [It Kills Two]. Even if you thoroughly scout the surroundings before the save, after loading, enemies can randomly appear around the player. She had intended to explain this to her brother before loading to prepare him, but she forgot due to typing the opening message. Upon seeing the real creatures now, the thought finally struck her. ¡®How does my brother handle this so calmly?¡¯ There was no time to ask such questions. Lee Dohyuk was already charging towards the enemy line. The difficulty level was so catastrophic that even two Kias appeared. Naturally, the creatures that appeared were not ordinary. Special creatures numbering up to ten. ¨C Why are they here lol These creatures were quite familiar to viewers who had found the current broadcast. Special creatures that occasionally appeared when choosing a difficulty level above average. The reason they were classified as ¡®special¡¯ creatures was simple. Too powerful to be called minions, yet not strong enough to be considered bosses. As such, it was common for only 2-3 of them to spawn together. Ding- [¡°Periwinkle Badge¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Why are there 10 of them lololol Ding- [¡°Likely Synthetic¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C What the? Viewers who had heard rumors from the ¡°Eat Kills Two Miner Gallery¡± were in an uproar. They were true veterans, active enough in the game¡¯s community to be considered ¡°Eat Miner Gallery¡± enthusiasts. From their perspective, ¡°Eat Kills Two¡± was a game they had already exhausted. However, in this broadcast, even for them, scenes they had never seen before were popping up. ¨C WTF, is this the Eat Kills Two I know? ¨C When did they release the insanely difficult mode? ¨C lol this is insane ¨C I saw two dead Kias and thought it couldn¡¯t get worse, how much did this guy crank up the variable difficulty? ¨C Didn¡¯t even land a single hit and managed to defeat the boss? Just like Black Oak had said to the veterans, the ¡°Eat Miner Gallery¡± enthusiasts were naturally inferring the reason behind the game¡¯s sudden unreasonable difficulty spike. ¨C True ¨C How do you know? ¨C Seriously lol didn¡¯t land a hit and defeated it -(Info) The clip from Eat Miner Gallery posted yesterday is just the tip of the iceberg Explanations followed from those who had watched the broadcast in full yesterday. Unbelievable chats. But still, it was hard not to believe. Swish! With evidence suddenly presented. Lee Dohyuk, who had effortlessly retrieved the thrown axe and was now wielding dual axes in both hands. ¡°Wow¡­¡± Unknowingly, a gasp escaped Ji An¡¯s lips at that moment. Swish! Idohyuk¡¯s body spins. Kkiyeeek-! With the screams of special creatures, their blood spurted like a fountain. But it didn¡¯t end there. Vroom- Idohyuk continued to spin his body. Seogeok! Seogeo-eok! One spin, two ax strikes. And with each strike, a head rolled. Every time Idohyuk¡¯s body rotated, the heads of the special creatures flew into the air. ¡°Huh, huh¡­?¡± Jian, momentarily stunned by what she saw, opened her mouth. It seemed familiar. A memory hidden in her mind suddenly resurfaced. A very, very old memory. It must have been when Jian was around six years old. Her brother, who was seven years older than her and probably an elementary school student at the time, used to play a game that made his eyes red. ¡°Waah, waah! Kirby! I have to be Kirby!¡± He was the kind of brother who would usually give in to her pleas when she pretended to cry, but not that time. ¡°Jian, hold on. Let me finish this. Do you see this horned lady with multiple horns? She¡¯s a really bad woman, so I have to catch only her¡­¡± He would say, refusing to give up the computer. The game had such a dark background that Jian didn¡¯t like to watch at the time. But if there was one memory that stood out vividly from that time, it was of her brother boasting about his character beside her, and the character he cherished so much. With a weapon in each hand, spinning his body at an incredible speed, her brother was like a savage hero, capturing monsters. ¡°It felt just like that¡­ What did my brother call that? Wheel¡­ something.¡± And now, Idohyuk, who resembled that figure so much, was in front of Jian. Thinking about this, Jian looked at the chat window. The chat was in chaos too. -? -Lolololol -No way lol -Lololololololol -?????? Filled with laughter and question marks, the chat window scrolled up at an unreadable speed. Ding- [¡°GongGamManBom¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -Why are you playing Diablo alone when I told you to play It Kills Two? ¨C What¡¯s up, Wheel Baba? ¨C hahahahaha. ¨C Sooyongdoli Baba, what¡¯s up? ¨C Is it the cheer that¡¯s echoing in the air from time to time? ¨C hahahaha, seems like it. ** From Noble mtl dot com It was the time when Ido Hyuk and Jianne were deeply engrossed in playing ¡°It Kills Two.¡± A video was uploaded on Black Oak¡¯s YouTube channel boasting 430,000 subscribers. [¡°Unprecedented Physical Genius Monster, Successful in Bottom Fishing¡±] ¨C Titled the video. Not only was the title intriguing, but the thumbnail featured a guy holding a pair of axes, not Black Oak, sitting there casually. ¨C Who¡¯s this loser? ¨C Starting a new game? ¨C Why¡¯s this Physical Genius Monster gaining aggro again? The aggro was so strong that comments were already flooding in before watching the video. ¨C Some folks are seeing this for the first time today, hahahaha. ¨C Missing out on yesterday¡¯s broadcast, hahahaha. ¨C Seriously wasted life. And then, comments from the few viewers who watched the broadcast yesterday. Although called ¡°Mangtube,¡± that was from Black Oak¡¯s perspective. Even though they had watched the live broadcast, there were core fans who revisited it on YouTube, and many who didn¡¯t catch the live show but always kept up with YouTube. Even if it¡¯s just a few tens of thousands. They clicked on Black Oak¡¯s latest video as if possessed. Chapter 21 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 21 Hmm¡­ Around the Center? (4) ¨C [It Kills Two] 021. ¡°Phew¡­ Did I take care of it?¡± Ido Hyuk said, sharpening his axes. ¨C Huh. ¨C hahahaha. ¨C Saying that here? The forbidden phrase ¡®Did I take care of it,¡¯ like a magical spell reviving opponents since ancient times. When the enemy hears that phrase, they resurrect like ghosts, a long-standing cliche. Swoosh- But right now, it didn¡¯t seem like that would happen. Even though it¡¯s a rule of the game for enemies to revive when that phrase is uttered, there¡¯s a limit to everything. Ding- [¡°¡®SecretAdmirer¡¯ donated 1,000 won.¡±] ¨C So will they come back to life? At that moment, a donation alert rang out. ¨C Yeah, hahahaha. ¨C hahahahaha, will they stay alive? ¨C You killed them! ¨C You? Is Dohyuk Sensei your friend? ¨C Even if they survive like this, their name wouldn¡¯t be Sucker but Immortal. ¨C Did you take care of them? You did! The chat of viewers, filled with laughter, continued. The special creatures Dohyuk had faced moments ago were called Suckers. In the game¡¯s setting, they were special creatures that had mutated due to a variant of the virus within some zombies, resulting in grotesque appearances. As the name suggested, they had giant mouths resembling octopus suckers all over their bodies. Moreover, due to their appearance itself being a repulsive sight with human skin completely peeled off (although some game elements were adjusted to consider the mental stability of gamers), they were among the creatures that ¡°It Kills Two¡± users avoided encountering. The difficulty level rose from their utilization of the suckers on their hands and feet to attack players indiscriminately, leaping across ceilings, walls, and more. ¡°Ugh, creepy.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± In any case, Dohyuk faced ten Suckers. No matter how much he shouted, ¡°Did I take care of them?¡± it seemed unlikely they would stay down for good. They were Suckers just moments ago, but now they were S/uckers. Each one with their head and torso separated. While most special creatures in ¡°It Kills Two¡± boasted formidable vitality, enduring continuous damage, there was no escape once they were dismembered. ¡°They don¡¯t seem too tough. A precise shot to the groin seems to do the trick.¡± ¨C That¡¯s because you aimed for their privates. ¨C Normally, even shooting them with a grenade launcher won¡¯t take them down in one shot hahahaha. ¨C Yeah, by hardcore standards, it takes a full charge of spark grenade or two fireball shots to deplete their health. ¨C But why do they go down so easily? ¨C How can they survive if you chop off their privates with an axe? ¨C True masters take them down with a knife hahahaha. If you slash with a cold weapon, it causes prolonged hit-stun. ¡°Ah, these monsters were designed for me to take down like this. No wonder it¡¯s easy.¡± -? ¨C What nonsense. ¨C Yeah. Ding- [¡°ChickenShopStealingPartTimeJob¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Oh dear;; We sneak up quietly from behind for surprise attacks.. That¡¯s when we sparingly use fireballs. Knife assassination, one of the playstyles of ¡°It Kills Two¡± masters. In modes higher than hardcore, this strategy emerged due to the limited availability of ammunition and secondary weapons for farming. Since there was a shortage of ammunition to use during boss battles, saving wherever possible was crucial. This also aimed to prevent other creatures from gathering upon hearing gunfire. Of course, it didn¡¯t mean they fought like Dohyuk had just shown a while ago. ¨C We can¡¯t fight head-on like you hahahaha. ¨C Sneaking up quietly from behind for a silent strike is the best choice. ¨C Damn, even against ten opponents? As soon as two of them show up, I¡¯ll pull out the grenade launcher. ¡°Oh¡­ Really? Judging by their patterns, they seem to only aim head-on. So, if we predict that and dodge at the right timing, wouldn¡¯t that work?¡± Ido-hyuk said that nonchalantly with a straight face. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Jian, watching him from behind, had a slightly disgusted look on her face. In truth, one of the many reasons Jian rated Ido-hyuk¡¯s chances of success on the broadcast highly was precisely because of that. The shameless demeanor that came out so effortlessly. Thinking it might be his own concept, Jian even asked him directly after the broadcast ended yesterday. If all the strategies he talked about during the broadcast were sincere. The answer was, of course, ¡®yes.¡¯ ¡°Well. Look here. His arm length is about this long, right? So, if you extend your nails, the maximum attack range will be about this far. Therefore, you anticipate that and adjust the distance accordingly. Of course, since it¡¯s the first time encountering this type of enemy, they might have elongated arms or perform ranged attacks, so you should keep that in mind while attempting the actual attack¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Look. At the way he¡¯s sincerely explaining to the viewers right now. ¡®Perhaps he¡¯s elaborating more in detail at the viewers¡¯ request, asking me not to abbreviate the strategies too much and explain it more thoroughly¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡¯ But when you look at the essence, yesterday¡¯s brute strategy of ¡®Swiftly dodge and stab deeply!¡¯ is not that different. In fact, the reactions in the chat box were similar to back then. -Oh! -Is that so?! -What a method?! -Isn¡¯t this too easy? -hahahaha, this is a really simple method¡¤¡¤¡¤ -LOL Just like last time, viewers who actually like this side of him. Perhaps, unknowingly, this aspect of him might be very suitable for broadcasting. Ding- [Donation of 1,000 won from ¡®ChickenJointStaffEatingChicken¡¯.] ¡°So, the idea is to anticipate this, and if the prediction is wrong, you evade. Is that it?¡± ¡°Exactly. You¡¯ve understood it well.¡± -hahahaha LOL -hahahaha LOL -Exactly, got it -Way to avoid attacks: Dodge before getting hit -Oh, that¡¯s what it was! Ding- [Donation of 10,000 won from ¡®IdoHyuk¡¯sDisciple¡¯.] ¡°I understood it correctly. Master. For humanoid enemies, in addition to here, you predict the next move through shoulder, waist, and leg movements, right?¡± ¡°Oh! That¡¯s right. That¡¯s how you do it. Of course, if they are wielding a weapon like a sword or spear, you need to consider that distance as well¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± -Disciple appears, whoa -hahahaha, why believe this -This guy is seriously hilarious, LOL Even the viewers who mock him after hearing the explanation and the viewers who fall for it and play along with him. As Jian, there was a moment when I couldn¡¯t help but wonder if that was her true talent in broadcasting. ¡°My brother wasn¡¯t the type to be clueless¡­¡± From this perspective, she was surprisingly clueless. Well, perhaps she didn¡¯t even realize that it might be natural. It must be incredibly difficult to explain to someone with the innate talent for singing how to sing well to someone who doesn¡¯t even know what notes they are producing or how to raise their voice. ¡°Alright. Whatever happens¡­¡± As long as the broadcast is entertaining. ¡°Oh, what you said is correct. Like the way I mentioned avoiding acid like last time¡­¡± ¡°Brother. Stop explaining and let¡¯s move on to the next stage now.¡± With such thoughts, Jian grabbed her brother, who was lecturing on the ¡®Lee Do-hyuk Style,¡¯ as everyone listened with one ear and let it out the other. ** A similar scene to Lee Do-hyuk passionately addressing the viewers. Someone¡¯s broadcast. ¡°Ugh!¡± With a scream, someone in a flashy martial arts outfit vigorously swung a sword towards the front. Swish¡ª Pressuring the opponent continuously, a female martial artist in flashy attire drove them to the corner. Thud! Thwack! If other gamers experienced in fighting games like Ultimate Fighter or Iron Fist had seen it, they would have been amazed. To an unfamiliar viewer, it may seem like just inserting a combo, but to those who know, each of her movements contained a high level of psychological warfare. Instead of swinging the sword at honest timings, she mixed in delays, pretended to aim for the upper part with the sword blade while inducing a guard, then attacked the opponent¡¯s midsection with the blade on the opposite hand, intentionally pausing after a hit to take the next tempo, inducing the opponent¡¯s movements and continuously applying mix-ups and feints. ¡°Ah!¡± The opponent, full of confusion, struggled. Though she managed to defend against the incoming combos quite well, she started to get disoriented. Whoosh! Finally, the relentless strikes from the female martial artist¡¯s attire broke through the opponent¡¯s defense. Crash! Followed swiftly by a dash attack. A strong impact hit the opponent whose guard was broken. Pushed back, the opponent staggered. Desperately trying to evade by retreating with a backward dash, they found themselves cornered due to the previous offensive moves. Boom! Colliding with the wall, a loud noise accompanied by swirling dust. But it didn¡¯t end there. ¡°Argh!¡± Already airborne, the opponent was struck again in mid-air. Continuing the assault, the female martial artist in flashy attire unleashed a flurry of strikes without discrimination. Even though their head slammed against the wall, their whole body was lifted upward and then back towards the wall. The opponent tried various attempts to break free from the combo but the female martial artist effortlessly dodged them, countering in return. [Victory] In the end, it was the woman in Muhee¡¯s attire who emerged victorious as the opponent¡¯s stamina was completely depleted. She was the Black Girl. ¡°Hoo.¡± The Black Girl, exhaling deeply the breath she had been holding. Although she had won with almost no loss to her HP, victory was not as one-sided as it seemed. There were several instances where the timing was snatched away, almost causing her to be pushed back. Since it was a ranked game, her opponent was also quite high in the Grandmaster tier, with just a 200-point difference. Looking at her record of 26 wins and 2 losses, it seemed like a sub-account. Now, with one more loss added, it would be 3 losses, but considering her climb to the Grandmaster tier with such a win rate, one could infer the tier of her opponent¡¯s main account. ¡®Probably top tier.¡¯ ¡°Seems like a sub-account. Smells fishy. The character doesn¡¯t seem like a main.¡± -Kya -A Grandmaster sub-account with a record of 26 wins and 2 losses? Ka-To -Who am I? ¡®The Flower of Elpha, the Black Girl¡¯ -It was satisfying to dodge the opponent¡¯s attacks and counterattack in reverse. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Praise poured in the chat box directed at her. The Black Girl could gauge her opponent¡¯s skill level throughout the match by observing their movements and motions. And that¡¯s why it was even more perplexing. ¡®She could handle top-tier players.¡¯ Why, then, was she unable to do so earlier? Beyond not being able to handle it, it felt like her thoughts were being read one by one. Even if she mixed in fake moves, she couldn¡¯t deceive her opponent, and whenever she tried to strike, thinking she had an opening, it was actually a deliberate gap left to lure her into a counterattack. That feeling of helplessness, where she couldn¡¯t do anything, was still vivid. ¡®So, maybe that¡¯s why I couldn¡¯t focus on Elpha for a while.¡¯ But considering her current winning streak in ranked games, maybe that¡¯s not the case. ¡®Who was it, really?¡¯ The current pro of Elpha? The former pro? Or perhaps not Elpha, but could be from Iron Fist. One thing she could be sure of was that in any game, she would be hearing the best of the best. While Anatol was the unparalleled GOAT in Elpha, in Iron Fist, he was just one of many vying for the undecided throne. Perhaps the mysterious master the Black Girl encountered could be one of those competing for the title of the world¡¯s best alongside Anatol. ¡®Right. Someone like that would probably say those things to me¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ Maybe¡¤¡¤¡¤ Perhaps¡¤¡¤¡¤ Was there not a hint of malice? Looking at it from a positive perspective, maybe the opponent wasn¡¯t teasing but genuinely had those doubts¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Hey? Everyone. Hold on a moment.¡± Suddenly, an alert popped up in her eyes. The Black Girl briefly switched the screen showing her broadcast. ¡®Friend request? It was there?¡¯ She was a dark girl who usually kept her information private. Therefore, the only ones who could send her friend requests were those who had battled her before or acquaintances who had her personal code. Tap- ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± It was obvious which of the new friend requests she had received this time. ¡°Wha-what¡­!¡± The dark girl, checking the friend request sent to her, shivered. Although her reaction wasn¡¯t shown on the broadcast screen, her cursing was clearly heard. -Munde -?? -What¡¯s up? ¡°No way¡ª!¡± The dark girl even spat out profanities strong enough to trigger automatic filtering. How could she not react like this? Suddenly appearing, at first pretending to be a newbie to deceive her, then ridiculing her, the mysterious expert. His gameplay seemed to be firmly ingrained in her mind like- [Friend Request] [Hmmm, a newbie?] It was a friend request with those unforgettable five letters still written on it. ¡°Now you¡¯re even changing your nickname?!¡± Chapter 22 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 22 Streaming of the Transcendent Hunter -22- 022. The progress thereafter was swift. ¡°Huh? What¡¯s this. This switch just sitting here is quite suspicious, isn¡¯t it? Should I press it once?¡± -? -Is this a family background of inability to act? -Why the formal language? Everyone had thoroughly studied the strategy of [It Kills Two] because of Ji-an. They had also watched the strategy video from the previous broadcast, but that was just to grasp the rough flow. This time, they had repeatedly watched Black Oak¡¯s videos to fully understand the subsequent strategy. -Fast progress gg -Let¡¯s see the boss fight quickly -If two Murdurs come out, it¡¯s gonna be a reggae concert Viewers wanted the fast progress of [It Kills Two]. It was to satisfy such public sentiment. And there were other reasons as well. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Uh, oppa, are you not bothered at all?¡± ¡°About what?¡± ¡°The smell. The smell here is too strong.¡± The sewer was filled with a nauseating smell. Jian wanted to escape this place as soon as possible. No, even reproducing the smell of the sewer. Why insert something like this unnecessarily into the game? Of course, in ¡°It Kills Two,¡± the smell implementation was a setting that gamers could toggle on and off themselves. -You guys chose the reality mode, endure it. -But she didn¡¯t choose it lol -Oh lol, blame it on oppa sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -Info) She pressed it with the mindset of not knowing the difference between game mode and reality mode and thinking real is good. From Noble mtl dot com -You¡¯re wrong lol Real is good, isn¡¯t it? If Ido-hyuk and Jian weren¡¯t playing in reality mode. In reality mode, true to its name, it¡¯s impossible to toggle realistic settings like smell implementation on and off. Even the blood and mucus of creatures were implemented, making it uncomfortably realistic. Thud- ¡°I found it! Oppa, over here!¡± Thus, after numerous efforts by Jian, they arrived at the secret passage they were seeking. It was a passage that led out of the sewer. Of course, on their way here, they had engaged in several small battles. Zombies mutated by the virus, both animal-like and human-like, acidic monsters, and creatures including Neck Huggers. Naturally, everyone was in awe before Ido-hyuk. No, today might be described as a whirlwind. Even as they pierced through the sewer, Ido-hyuk, wielding a pair of axes, entertained the viewers by unleashing whirlwind attacks. -Kya -Consistent with the Wheelbarrow concept -Want to try Diablo? Saw you were spinning well with Wind Wheel earlier -That¡¯s a bit¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Kick out the guy recommending Diablo; he¡¯s a troublemaker; Clang- Emerging from the sewer, what they saw were iron bars filled with zombies. And among them¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± An old man sitting in a wheelchair. Ido-hyuk narrowed his eyes. It was quite a peculiar sight. Amidst dozens of terrifying zombies mutated into various grotesque forms due to the virus, an individual human sitting peacefully in their midst exuded an eerie vibe. Moreover, unlike the other human-like creatures that had appeared so far, there were no swollen or peeled parts on the body, just an ordinary-looking person. -??? -Oh s**t lol -Why are you here? -What is this? What is this? But chaos erupted in the chat once again upon seeing that. ¡°Eek?!¡± Not only the chat window, but also Jian, who had watched the strategy several times before the broadcast, let out a surprised sound beside him. Thud- Seeing that reaction, Idohyuk stopped the game for now. It seemed like it wasn¡¯t an ordinary situation, judging by the fact that even the hardcore players seemed surprised. Before entering the boss battle, it seemed okay to familiarize oneself with relevant information. ¡°Who is this grandma they¡¯re talking about? The boss monster?¡± This question was more like a confirmation process. Judging by the reactions in the chat window and from Jian, Idohyuk naturally realized that the seemingly ordinary old lady was most likely the boss monster. Perhaps¡­ the first infected with a variant virus or something like that. So, he could control other zombies or something like that. ¡°Actually, there was a guy like that back in the day.¡± After the outbreak, China was divided into six countries. He was a guy who used to be a king in one of those countries. In fact, it was hardly a country. It was a place where, apart from himself, there were no living people. He had awakened some kind of zombie-virus-like ability, which allowed him to control infected individuals to follow his orders. Due to not being able to properly control his awakened ability, it would spread for several kilometers even if he just stayed still, inadvertently infecting all his relatives, and eventually everyone fled to escape him, leaving him alone in Suzhou. He became a hikikomori out of pity, with only zombies he created around him as friends. Moreover, since his surname was Tang, he even attracted all sorts of hate on the internet by claiming to be a descendant of the Tang Dynasty. ¡°I wonder what happened to him.¡± From arguing with Chen Tao on a Chinese website while internet trolling alone, he remembered how the pot was eventually broken. If we were to put it in a Korean context, it would be like challenging Chen Tao with, ¡®Hey, Chen Tao, can you fight so well? Come to Suzhou¡¯ and Chen Tao turning out to be the real deal. At that time, the internet¡¯s speculation that ¡®Transcendental hunters are immune to poison and viruses¡¯ was somewhat confirmed. ¡°Reminds me of the old days.¡± In any case, Idohyuk made such a speculation based on past experiences. However, a response came that slightly shattered Idohyuk¡¯s expectations. ¨C The lady of the house ¨C hahahahaha ¨C It¡¯s true that she¡¯s a boss monster hahahaha ¨C Although she¡¯s the lady of the house¡­ ¨C The lady of the house? She¡¯s a boss monster¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¨C hahahahaha ¡°????¡± If she¡¯s the lady of the house¡­ in the game context, did Chloe bring the two of them here within a predetermined time? Idohyuk looked at Jian with a bewildered expression, hoping for an explanation. In response, Jian nodded slightly. ¡°Well¡­ as far as I know, if we can¡¯t find Chloe within a certain time, she ages like that. The mutation due to the virus causes premature aging.¡± ¡°Did our clear time slow down that much?¡± ¡°No, absolutely not. On the contrary, it¡¯s very fast. How did you all end up like this?¡± ¨C We didn¡¯t know? ¨C Is this for real? ¨C Isn¡¯t this just an AI difficulty setting? -??? : Ughh.. Spare me.. Stop uploading.. From the very beginning, it was a situation unlike the usual hidden routes in [It Kills Two], and even for the veterans of [It Kills Two], it was something entirely new. But there¡¯s a reason why they were veterans. They were able to deduce the reason to some extent. Ding- [¡®GongGamManBom¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Isn¡¯t this because we didn¡¯t spray the serum? ¨C Ah ¨C That¡¯s right, lol ¨C Normally, spraying the serum with a sprinkler slows down the infection progress, right? ¨C Oh? That makes sense ¨C Especially with this insane difficulty, time was already tight lol ¨C I¡¯m an AI difficulty and that¡¯s correct ¨C AI difficulty doesn¡¯t use that tone¡­ A fairly plausible guess. Typically, when entering a hidden route, the usual procedure involves spraying serum all over the infected areas. However, Ido Hyuk and Jee An, without following such steps, simply cranked up the game difficulty. As a result, despite swiftly moving on to the next stage, this situation unfolded before them. In other words, if it weren¡¯t for Ido Hyuk, Chloe would have been delayed by the properly sprayed serum, acquired the vaccine later, and eventually healed from the virus. But due to Ido Hyuk¡¯s insane increase in difficulty, the mutation had already ended prematurely. Ding- [¡®MaekBanSeokSamgyeopsal¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C So, did you create this? ¡°Well.. that might not be entirely wrong?¡± ¨C You¡¯re dead!! ¨C You¡¯re a complete murderer, wow ¨C lolololol ¡°Anyway.. so that¡¯s a former human who aged due to virus mutation? And now we have to catch that? What kind of story is this?¡± According to the setup, they came here with the current humans to rescue the former humans. Yet, the former human they came to rescue turns out to be the boss monster. Of course, considering that [It Kills Two] is a two-player game usually played by couples, it¡¯s quite an absurd development, even if it¡¯s hard to accept. Still, it was undeniably bizarre. ¡°Well, in fact, Chloe was originally the mastermind behind all of this.. You guys okay with spoilers?¡± ¨C Yea ¨C This game¡¯s been out for years, no worries about spoilers lol ¨C Good to go, go ahead Jee An¡¯s explanation continued. In reality, Chloe was a researcher working on bio-weapons within a military organization. So, in the opening scene of the game, it was when she was wearing a white gown in Ethan and Chloe¡¯s reminiscing. Now, the culprit of all the chaos, Byeon Jong-gyun, appeared in the world as part of the biochemical terrorism weapon development with her and her organization. Moreover, here is where Chloe¡¯s trolling ends. She secretly took the Byeon Jong-gyun from the lab to sell to a rival organization, ended up hiding here due to pursuit by her original organization, and in the process, Chloe got infected by the Byeon Jong-gyun pathogen. That¡¯s how the situation arose from the Byeon Jong-gyun mutating in her body. In other words, Chloe was not only the mastermind behind this situation but also the host of the pathogen. ¡°Thank you, Jian Wegun!¡± ¡°Kya, you¡¯ve been studying hard.¡± ¡°A quick explanation.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s accurate.¡± As you progress through the game¡¯s story, you naturally learn about this truth. Even if you manage to save Chloe in time, stop the mutation, and administer the vaccine, it¡¯s just a momentary pause; as you continue, the mutation eventually begins. To resolve this, you further explore the mansion, find some clues about the truth, notice Chloe¡¯s behavior becoming increasingly strange, and eventually, all truths are revealed, leading to the final battle with the final boss. ¡°So, are we facing the final boss now?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Murdeur appearing?¡± ¡°Itgallers, tell us.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t know either, damn it.¡± ¡°Ah, hahahaha, we¡¯re newbies at this difficulty level too.¡± However, this means that the fourth boss, Murdeur, will suddenly make an appearance. The bosses in stages 3-4-5, following Kias ¨C Murdeur ¨C Chloe (Pathogen), are known for their challenging difficulty that can make players sweat. But now, it seems that the transition is directly to Chloe (Pathogen) as the final boss from Kias. Related questions began to appear in the chat window. Plop- However, those questions soon vanished. Jian, after finishing the explanation, resumed the game. And then, in a cutscene that followed, the answer was revealed. Ethan and Ellie, looking shocked at the zombies filling the prison bars. Thunk- Then suddenly, as if possessed, Ethan clutched his head. ¡°I hear Chloe¡¯s voice¡­¡± ¡°I think I heard it too¡­¡± Both Ethan and Ellie shifted their gaze to the center of the bars. At the same time, Chloe¡¯s seemingly lifeless head also turned. Her two eyes, with black fluid flowing, seemed like shedding tears. ¡°Here they come.¡± ¡°DGDG.¡± -Be careful of your ears. Oooh, aaah, aah- Following that, Chloe¡¯s screams filled with agony could be heard. Accompanied by a rotting sound, Chloe¡¯s body slowly melted from her eye sockets. Crack-! A sound of something bursting. As Chloe¡¯s body melted and burst, black bodily fluids splattered in all directions. Scattered once, the black bodily fluids gathered again. And what appeared was¡¤¡¤¡¤ -?? -hahahahaha -It¡¯s like that, right? The cluster of germs, forming a large human face as the melted bodily fluids gathered, was the final boss of ¡°Eat Kills Too,¡± Chloe (a mass of germs). However, the reason the chat room went wild was different. It wasn¡¯t just Chloe that the black bodily fluids transformed into. -Where did Murdere go? -hahahahaha -Final boss + three Murderes? hahahahaha -Winning with just two hand axes? Even the fourth boss, Murdere, appeared, not just one but three of them. A battle where not only the final boss but also three more bosses had to be faced. Then, a very timely donation rang out. Ding- [¡°Difficulty AI¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -All I thought about was crushing you who made me do this from the start. -hahahahaha -When did you change your nickname? -Nickname change timing is on point. -Isn¡¯t he the guy from earlier? Idohyeok¡¯s student? -hahahahaha, turned dark, hahahahaha -Oh, the lecture is too difficult. Chapter 23 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 23 Stream of the Transcendent Hunter -23- 023. After the cutscene ended, Idohyeok felt control returning to his body. The battle didn¡¯t start right away. ¡°No way! Isn¡¯t this AI going too far?¡± With these words, Jian temporarily paused the game. Ding- [¡°General00¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -Isn¡¯t it a bit too much, sir from your house? -For real lol -Oh, then why not chop it all up with two axes~? -Honestly, watching someone clear a game without even using a single bullet makes me feel like even if I were an artificial intelligence, I¡¯d get mad lol -??? : Try breaking this too, human ¡°No matter what, that¡¯s too much! How am I supposed to break that?¡± ¡°Are those guys really that tough?¡± ¡°Of course. Everyone around there is a special creature, and while Chloe isn¡¯t as difficult as a final boss, that guy Morder is no joke. In addition to being tough, he apparently goes transparent when attacking.¡± Upon Jian¡¯s words, Dohyuk looked inside the cell. Three giant venomous snakes circling around Chloe. Their wide-open mouths revealed dozens of sharp teeth reminiscent of saw blades. They must be Morders. ¡°They¡¯re visible now. Do they turn transparent only during attacks?¡± A guess based on their appearance. Ring- [¡°Gukhipwontop Jieun¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -If you shoot them with a gun, the hit area loses its transparency, easy to break. Just then, a donation confirming that guess rang out. A donation containing a rough strategy. ¡®Shooting them with a gun removes their transparency¡­¡¯ ¡°Does it have to be a gun specifically? Does it clear if it¡¯s just hit?¡± Idohyuk asked. Although a kind viewer shared a strategy through donation, it seemed unlikely that they could apply it directly. -Oh.. Oh.. -It has to be shot with a gun¡­ -We can¡¯t use that method here. -Why? -It¡¯s a melee weapon-only mission lol -If that¡¯s the case, can¡¯t your sister shoot? -Uhm.. that¡¯s true.. A moment of confusion in the chat. Viewers who watched the broadcast from the beginning or saw video donations in Black Oak¡¯s room might understand the current situation, but those who only followed Idohyuk¡¯s play that became an issue in the community did not. Even though Idohyuk had to use melee weapons for the mission, couldn¡¯t Jian shoot around Idohyuk to reveal Morder by shooting? ¡°Hmm.. that¡¯s a point.¡± After quickly scanning the chat, Idohyuk turned to Jian. Though her equipment slot contained a grenade launcher, a shotgun, and a submachine gun, all of them were there, but¡­ -There¡¯s a reason the captain hasn¡¯t shot once until now¡­ -He can shoot, but hitting accurately is impossible lol -Is he really that clumsy? -He¡¯s even clumsier than you think -?? ¡°Me¡­ Shoot me?¡± Jian met eyes with her brother, a look of unease on her face. The chance she had been waiting for, beyond mere support, had finally arrived. *Eek!* Yet, she honestly didn¡¯t feel confident in her abilities. While she had brought all the weapons just in case she needed to farm ammo, the weight felt the same due to the reality mode, making it hard for her to aim properly. Not to mention, she had to aim at places where Merders might be around to avoid hitting her brother. On top of that, she had to selectively shoot around the running Lee Dohyuk, who was already hard to hit. ¡°Just trying to follow with my eyes is tough enough.¡± *Gulp-* Jian swallowed nervously. But there was no other choice. Who else could be here besides her? She was the only one who could help her brother. In that case¡­ ¡°Alright. Trust me, brother.¡± Jian spoke with a determined face, as if she had made up her mind. From Noble mtl dot com Well, there¡¯s a saying like that, isn¡¯t there? Even in a state of temporary insanity! If her brother needed her! Where would I not go¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Huh?¡± *Swish- Swish- Swish-* ¡°Oh¡­ Brother? What are you doing?¡± ¡°Oh, just in case.¡± With a calm face, Lee Dohyuk turned on the equipment slot window and released all the grenades, shotguns, etc., from Jian¡¯s slot. Even though it was a reality mode, there was some arcade aspect to it, and since it was a two-player game, [Eat Kills Two], viewing and removing the opponent¡¯s equipment was possible. He spoke up. ¡°Jian, if you shoot even a gun at me to help, it¡¯ll be a big problem.¡± ¡°..Huh?¡± Rather than entrusting Jian to reveal the appearance of the Merders, he was actually trying to prevent any such attempts just in case. Viewers who heard their conversation flooded the chat with laughter. -hahahahaha -No way, give her a chance to shoot, lol -Nah, this is right -hahahahaha, seriously, where is this going? -Isn¡¯t this a bit too much? Of course, there were viewers who didn¡¯t understand such reactions. At that moment, a viewer¡¯s video donation rang out. [¡®User¡¯ has sponsored 1,000 won.] -You¡¯ll understand when you see this (video). ¡°Oh.. Ouch..¡± With Ji-an¡¯s startled gasp fading into the background, Lee Do-hyuk pressed play. [Boom! Sizzle, Puff!] [¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤] At first, it showed Do-hyuk grabbing Ji-an¡¯s neck collar. Then, the perspective shifted back to Ji-an. Followed by screams and gunshots. [Ahh, Ahhh!] [Ta-da-da Ta-tang!] [Oof!] [Ting- Tting-] And finally, the sound of shell casings hitting the ground. It was a video that perfectly captured the scene of that day, focusing solely on the highlights. -????? -hahahaha lol -? -It¡¯s still funny when I watch it again lol -hahahaha Thanks to Yeongdo, some viewers were finally able to grasp the current situation. -If it¡¯s like this, wouldn¡¯t it be a reverse psychology move for the captain to aim at Do-hyuk and shoot somewhere else? -Oh -Oh, that¡¯s clever -Are you a genius? ** Still, Do-hyuk hadn¡¯t taken away all of Ji-an¡¯s weapons. ¡°When the battle begins, throw this forward.¡± Handing Ji-an the grenade he had tucked away earlier, Do-hyuk explained, ¡°Do you know how to throw it? First, pull the safety pin. Oh! Hold onto this part firmly. And your stance when throwing¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± ¡°Ugh. I know that much too.¡± -Now, this is the click -hahahahaha -Somehow, I don¡¯t think the safety pin will be pulled -No way -Don¡¯t jinx it ¡°Seriously, everyone, I¡¯m good with grenades too!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our Ji-an is not an idiot.¡± -Excuse me? -You treat him like the biggest idiot? ¨C She¡¯s kind. ¨C Oh, hahahaha, she may be foolish, but she¡¯s not a fool. Nevertheless, Idohyuk reiterated the importance of pulling out the safety pin and throwing it just in case, after starting the game himself. He even mentioned that he would open the bars immediately after starting the game, so they should throw it at that moment. Click- Clang- After that, the pause was lifted. Soon, the bars opened with a metallic sound. ¡°Incoming! Catch!¡± With a strong shout, Jihan threw the grenade into the bars. Idohyuk tightened his grip on the two axes in his hands, preparing to leap out with all his might. ¡®3.. 2.. Now!¡¯ Thud! Keeek! Kwaaak-! Whether it was the trigger for the players to cross the bars or as soon as Idohyuk entered, the creatures all turned to look at him. The Meders also looked at him, spewing screams from their mouths. Kwaaah¡ª! At that moment, a grenade exploded in the air. Shrapnel shredded into pieces scattered in all directions. A situation where Idohyuk could have been hit by the fragments. So, just as viewers were questioning Idohyuk¡¯s entry. Crack¡ª! ¨C Huh? ¨C He went in too quickly. ¨C Wow. ¨C Wow. ¨C ? ¨C hahahaha. Before such chat messages could even appear, Idohyuk plunged the ax blade into the creature¡¯s neck right in front of him. Then, using the dead creature¡¯s body as a shield, he advanced further to block the grenade fragments. Thud! Thud! Ignoring the other creatures for now, Idohyuk raced towards the Meders. The ones who were not currently transparent due to the grenade explosion. Idohyuk killed them. Looking at the tongue visible inside the mouth, it didn¡¯t seem very tough, probably not used for attacking. Merders¡¯ main attack method would be to ambush and consume the player in their transparent state. ¡®If that¡¯s all they¡¯ve got, it¡¯s nothing.¡¯ In the past, among the various extraterrestrial species Idohyuk had faced, there was one who, during attacks, changed their molecular structure to let all light pass through, making them transparent. Although it wasn¡¯t in the form of a snake, it was a terrifying creature made up of dozens of tentacles, even more horrifying than a snake. Compared to that, facing three snakes didn¡¯t seem like a big deal. And in reality. ¡ªHwook! It was nothing much. Lee Dohyuk narrowly dodged Merder¡¯s attack. The axe blade shot straight into Merder¡¯s forehead. He drove it in deeper, putting more force into it. Probably where the brain was located. ¡°No depth.¡± It was said that he lacked regenerative abilities. Instead, he only had tough scales that were hard to penetrate. That was true. Even when he put in the effort, the sensation left in his hands was unsatisfactory. There was a reason for Ji-an¡¯s displeasure. Perhaps because even with a firearm instead of a close combat weapon, he would have to shoot dozens of bullets directly to cause any impact. For someone who could even turn invisible, he wasn¡¯t just a boss monster for show. ¡°Hup!¡± Lee Dohyuk exhaled as he pulled out the axe blade. Simultaneously, he reflexively swung the other axe towards the opposite side. Thud. The creature aiming for him had its neck exposed into the air. It was not just one that had approached him in front, but several zombies. The creatures rushed towards Lee Dohyuk. Crack! Crack! No matter how much they were zombies, once their heads and bodies were separated, they fell. Lee Dohyuk dodged the attacks flying towards him, precisely aimed at their necks, and brought down two zombies. However, there was a cost. Kweeek-! Merder, who initially targeted him, raised his head high and screamed in anger. Seemingly upset from the previous attack. He had no choice but to let him go while dealing with the zombies. It seemed unavoidable since it appeared multiple attacks were needed to pierce his scales. ¡®If it goes like this¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ A change in the plan seemed necessary. Taking advantage of the opening created by the explosion of the grenade, he aimed to start by taking down one Merder. But the scales were tougher than expected, and the numerous zombies were quite cumbersome. It seemed more prudent to deal with the minions first. That¡¯s when it happened. Hook-! Lee Dohyuk¡¯s head was suddenly knocked to the side. A sudden movement. Slightly delayed, had he not tilted his head, his face would have been covered by the thorny tentacles. A surprise attack by Chloe, who had been quiet until now. ¨C Wow. ¨C This is intense. ¨C Is this guy for real? ¨C What a physique!!! ¨C Holy sh*t. ¨C How did he dodge that? With just the gameplay so far, the chat had already gone wild. Viewers pouring out all sorts of admiration. But it was still too early for them to show such reactions. Because. Thwack! Moving his body forward again, Ido-hyuk leaped forward utilizing his strength. Axes moved like dancing at his fingertips. And what followed was a one-sided massacre. Crack! Breaking the first one¡¯s neck. Using a zombie¡¯s body as a shield, blocking the onslaught of attacks. Slash! This time, splitting another one¡¯s skull. Not a single move showed any error. As if everything was calculated, avoiding attacks from zombies, Mereders, and Chloe with paper-thin margins, carrying out a slaughter. Of course, [It Kills 2] being a horror game, the difficulty of dodging creatures¡¯ attacks isn¡¯t that high. The creatures¡¯ pre-movements are large, and if one concentrates on the attacks, most can react in time. But what if it¡¯s not just one attack? If dozens, hundreds of attacks pour down from all directions? Dodging all of that is beyond estimation. Moreover, if Crack! Crack! Each swing of the axe takes out one at a time. Cutting off even the zombies¡¯ breaths? One can only be silently astonished. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Hence, even if just for a moment, the chat window stood still. Thousands of viewers seemed to have made a silent agreement not to chat. Jian, too, was staring blankly from outside the bars, observing the scene inside. What broke the silence was Ido-hyuk¡¯s muttering. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤ This is bad.¡± ¡®It¡¯s more fun than I thought.¡¯ A sense of excitement that comes in extreme concentration. Although it may not be real, the adrenaline rush pulled up. Everything feels quite exciting. Is this how game addiction feels, getting addicted to games? It was at that moment when Yido Hyuk started having such pointless thoughts. -Wow -Wa -Wtf -?? -Wow -This is insane -????? -(After killing all the zombies) This is a big deal S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -hahahaha there are only bosses left to kill, that¡¯s a big deal The chat window began to rapidly fill up. Chapter 24 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 24 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -24- 024. Ding- [¡®GoodGoodGod¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -There is a God, and he is currently on Twok -This is crazy for real -You¡¯re doing great -Is he a god? Is he a god? -Wow -Wow -Wow The chat window still climbing at an incredible speed. Ding- [¡®God(GOD)¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -I don¡¯t know.. What is that.. I can¡¯t do that.. -hahahahaha -Surprise appearance, what¡¯s that -hahahaha that bastard, he¡¯s the one from earlier, the guy who turned from a disciple to an AI -Really lol -The nickname change is impressive Back then, through the chat with Don¨¦, all kinds of jokes including blasphemy were flying back and forth. Clang-! Yido Hyuk was still focused on the battle. Even though he had taken down dozens of zombies, the battle was far from over. Still standing were the three unharmed Clo¨¦ and M¨¦red¨¨r. ¡°aaargh-!¡± At that moment, a scream erupted from Chloe. ¡°Ugh.¡± Instantly, Idohyuk¡¯s body trembled. In his hunter days, he might have focused his magic on the opponent¡¯s open mouth, but it seemed like such ultrasonic attacks in ¡°Eat Kills Two¡± were designed to be unavoidable in the system. Shoo- Seizing that moment, the Mereders rushed towards Idohyuk. Unlike before, these ones had their transparency function restored. Of course, Mereder¡¯s transparency was not perfect. Even considering that transparency would fade when hit, if they were completely transparent during an attack, it would be an incredibly challenging clear level for regular gamers. Kwee-ek! Kwee-ek! ¨C Ah, they¡¯re transparent again. ¨C Hmm, isn¡¯t this getting a bit tough now? How do you block with an axe? Mereder¡¯s main attack pattern was to approach with a transparent body and bite. And right at that moment, just before sinking their teeth into the player, the transparency of the creature would fade. Hence, the general strategy was to incapacitate Mereder¡¯s transparency function. If unable, one had to wait for the moment when the creature¡¯s mouth was visible and then hit it with a shotgun or a flamethrower to knock it back. But Idohyuk had no means to do so. Consistently hitting the vital spots, his axe disregarded the equipment¡¯s attack power, yet it was still impossible for him to fend off Mereder, who could probably swallow a person in one gulp, with just an axe. ¨C Gotta dodge. ¨C With Docen¡¯s reaction speed, he¡¯ll probably just dodge it. ¨C Got it. By now, viewers had somewhat adapted to Idohyuk. It might be difficult to react quickly if the transparency faded just before an attack, but¡­ Based on what they had seen of Idohyuk so far¡­ From Noble mtl dot com They should naturally be able to evade, right? Viewers had reached a point where such expectations were feasible. -? -?!?! -No way, lol. But even they hadn¡¯t anticipated this turn of events. Before Mereder¡¯s transparency faded. Whoosh! Even though there were no signs of an attack yet, Idohyuk was already moving. Was he predicting the invisible opponent¡¯s attack? A movement filled with a certain conviction. Crack! Slightly delayed, Mereder¡¯s mouth, now visible without transparency, sliced through the air. Thwack! In a swift leap, Idohyuk soared over Mereder¡¯s torso. A wound could be seen on the upper part of his eye from the invisible attack that had just been revealed. That¡¯s the guy from earlier. But the place to aim wasn¡¯t that area. I¡¯ve already confirmed the defensive capabilities of the guy¡¯s scales. Just like when facing a pretty tough creature in the early stages of the game, I could continuously strike there to break through the defense, but that method is inefficient. ¡®I don¡¯t know if the game has implemented something like this.¡¯ It was worth a try. Aren¡¯t game developers the ones who pay more attention to such tiny details? Whoosh. Kyaaah- His prediction was correct. Along with Mereder¡¯s scream, green bodily fluid splattered. I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s a real snake, but regardless, Mereder is a creature in the form of a snake. As such, there was a gap between the scales surrounding him. Not too thick, just a small gap where his axe blade could barely cut through. That¡¯s exactly where I aimed. Whoosh! Once again, the axe blade split Mereder as it passed through. Unlike before, a solid sensation lingered in my fingertips. Now, all that¡¯s left are two guys and the final boss. -? -How did it break through? -Did you hit where you hit last time? -Seems like it. -Kya -For real, his physical strength is insane. -Oh, hitting where you hit before is cheating lol -Mereder: Ah, wait, I got hit in the bone It didn¡¯t seem too difficult. ** Ding- Ding- Ding- The notification sound keeps ringing incessantly. [¡®jjh7704¡¯ has donated 100,000 won.] -Well done! [¡®??¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -Is that really Ido-hyuk? Is that really Ido-hyuk? [¡®Sudden Death Demon King¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] -I¡¯m just a student, so this is all I can give. [¡®troll washing machine¡¯ has donated 30,000 won.] -Shivering¡­ [The ¡®Genius Hosoin¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -For real, is this a full dive on the 2nd day? Countless donations were pouring in. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Normally, one should respond to at least some of those numerous donations, but Jian just remained silent. It was because the impact hadn¡¯t worn off yet. Even viewers watching Idohyeok¡¯s play through the screen were going crazy. How could she stay calm right in front of it? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Wow.¡± Simply letting out a quiet admiration was the best she could do. Idohyeok and Jian, who had just cleared the stage, stood side by side. An ending video played behind them. However, in the chat window, it was not the ending of [Eat Kills Two], but only discussions about Idohyeok. -Kya -My achievement: Watched today¡¯s broadcast -Insane! -Wow S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -Really did well watching today¡¯s broadcast ¡°Thank you all for the donations. I¡¯m glad you enjoyed it.¡± Instead of Jian, Idohyeok expressed gratitude for the pouring donations and chatted with viewers. There was no sign of fatigue from the battle, and he appeared quite composed. It was natural, really. Unlike Jian, who was still unable to focus due to her brother¡¯s play, Idohyeok himself didn¡¯t think much of his recent performance. If anything, he felt a bit disappointed. ¡®A bit regretful.¡¯ Just when things were getting exciting. It ended faster than expected, leaving a slightly anticlimactic feeling. He found the Ultimate Fighter match from earlier more interesting. Especially the opponent who wielded a sword, there was a particular thrill in fighting against them. It wasn¡¯t just about the difference between game mode and reality mode. It was about the variety of patterns, adjusting the timing of offense and defense, and psychological battles. In more action-oriented games, even monsters have AI applied to them, but unfortunately, within [Eat Kills Two], there were only a few attack patterns inserted by the developers, making battles too easy once those were understood. Of course, not everyone could do it, but according to Idohyeok, it wasn¡¯t at an unreachable level. ¡°This time wasn¡¯t particularly challenging. And so, these words came out of Idohyeok¡¯s mouth once again. -Huh? -hahahahaha -Phew -¡®That statement¡¯ came out -As expected, it¡¯s easy. -The difficulty of AI is hilarious hahahahaha Once again, chaos erupted in the chat window. It was now Do-hyuk¡¯s comment that had become a sort of meme. The sight of Do-hyuk casually spitting out things that others wouldn¡¯t even think of attempting. And the fact that it was all genuinely 100% sincere was the entertaining point for the viewers. Ding- [¡®DoHyuk¡¯sDisciple¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -Teacher, thank you for the lesson today. I enjoyed watching you take down Mereder with the ¡®hit where you hit¡¯ technique from the last class! -Kya -Well learned -Indeed a disciple -Are you still accepting disciples? -Is that the person from earlier? Then, a donation alert rang out. Upon hearing it, Do-hyuk¡¯s face showed a shocked expression. ¡°Oh¡­ no. That was¡­ I targeted the gap between the scales and struck¡­¡± -? -Really? -There was a gap in the scales? Or well, there might be, but you targeted that? ¡°Yes. Um¡­ I can¡¯t believe even the disciple didn¡¯t see that¡­ um¡­ yes. That¡¯s possible, right?¡± -hahahaha, but your disappointed expression though -hahahaha, you¡¯re stripped of your disciple status -You¡¯re talentless as a disciple ¡°Oh, right. Everyone, [¡®BlackOak¡¯ has donated 100,000 won.] -You are amazing as always! Then, BlackOak, who was watching the broadcast or coincidentally donating at that moment. As a considerable number of those who had found the current broadcast were his viewers, the chat room greeted him. -He was lurking around -hahahahaha, if you wanted to boost views, you should have come right away -Is BlackOak¡¯s YouTube video up? -Yeah, he must have edited and uploaded it immediately after giving instructions in real-time -There¡¯s still someone who hasn¡¯t hit the like button hahahaha -For real hahahaha ¡°BlackOak, thank you for your donation today. It¡¯s a relief that you didn¡¯t dodge the mission this time.¡± ¡°Hello, BlackOak.¡± -Oh -What a big spender -What¡¯s the reason for the hefty 10 million donation? ¨C If you¡¯ve sucked up the views, you gotta shoot ¡¯em~ ¨C Turn on the broadcast, Black Oak. Black Oak, hitting the mark and leaving just right. Today, he didn¡¯t even turn on his own broadcast. It was a choice to divert viewers to Ji-an¡¯s broadcast. It was a favor allowing the use of Idohyuk and Ji-an¡¯s appearances in the YouTube video. [¡®Black Oak¡¯ has donated 100,000 won.] ¨C hahahaha, I¡¯ll take off now, so carry on with the broadcast! See you at the next collaboration! Black Oak, leaving after another donation. But the chat went wild over that content. ¨C Oh? ¨C Collaboration? ¨C Collaborating together? ¨C Whoa Viewers from Black Oak¡¯s broadcast naturally reacted, and as he was a famous streamer even among the Itmagalers, everyone showed enthusiastic responses. ¡°Oh. I forgot to announce it.¡± Idohyuk thought as he read the donation message sent by Black Oak. The collaboration proposal he left was already accepted before today¡¯s broadcast. But he forgot to inform the viewers about it. ¡°Oh, right.¡± Looking beside him, Ji-an seemed to have forgotten too. Of course, it¡¯s a collaboration in words; it¡¯s not as grand as meeting in person in reality. A VR collaboration conducted remotely. As discussed earlier, it seemed like a broadcast where Black Oak, an experienced streamer who had tried various games, would recommend suitable games to Idohyuk. If we were to nitpick, as Idohyuk is closer to being the ¡°expert,¡± the content of the collaboration is thoroughly centered around him. [¡®??¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Are you both doing it together? ¡°No, not me. It¡¯s just my brother who will be broadcasting with Black Oak.¡± ¡°Yes. And at that time, Ji-an will meet you through my broadcast, not hers.¡± ¨C Ohh ¨C Whoa ¨C Well thought out ¨C Wasn¡¯t this person a streamer? ¨C He¡¯s a regular person lol, only on his second day of full dive. ¨C ???? ¨C I¡¯m tired of explaining, come after reading the broadcast notice. ¨C That¡¯s right. ¨C Pfft The chat sped up at Idohyuk¡¯s words. Of course, many viewers had already anticipated what was coming. In today¡¯s world, isn¡¯t it obvious that it¡¯s becoming common for ordinary people appearing as guests on broadcasts to showcase extraordinary physical abilities? They either become broadcasters or get scouted by professional teams to aim for a career as a pro-gamer, one of the two. Considering that her younger sister is a streamer, there was a high possibility that Lee Dohyuk would choose the former. Moreover, what Lee Dohyuk had shown so far was limited to the console game ¡°It Kills Two,¡± where professional gamers do not exist. ¨C What should your streamer name be? ¨C hahahaha if your sister is Ji An Chu, shouldn¡¯t yours be Dohyuk Chu? ¨C Dohyuk Chu hahahaha ¨C Maybe¡­ it could work? ¡°Well, I was thinking of using just my name without anything extra.¡± ¨C Lee Dohyuk? ¨C Sounds a bit plain ¨C Why not Sanghyuk, sounds good ¨C Dohyuk¡¯s fine hahahaha ¨C Sounds good to me ¨C Really? ¡°Yes, I just thought the name sounded good. I wanted to be called by my name without any other nicknames or such.¡± Lee Dohyuk said so, glancing at Ji An. Though Lee Dohyuk adored his younger sister more than typical siblings would, he couldn¡¯t help but think, ¡°As much as I love her, Ji An Chu is a bit¡­ It¡¯s a bit much for fans to ¡®chu chu¡¯ every time she goes live on air¡­¡± That was the sentiment in his eyes. ¡°How about Ji-An-Chu!¡± Could he read her mind? Ji An shouted at Lee Dohyuk, who was looking at her. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything!¡± ¡°¡­With your eyes, you did.¡± ¡°Me? Come on, no way.¡± ¡°You definitely did. Right? Did you all feel it too?¡± Seeking agreement from the chat window, Ji An. ¡°Did I do that, everyone?¡± ¨C Nope ¨C No clue ¨C Talking to yourself Yet again, the viewers sided with Lee Dohyuk. Ji An looked shocked. Although it was Ji An¡¯s broadcast, in reality, most of the viewers were practically Lee Dohyuk¡¯s fans. Seeing the reactions in the chat, Lee Dohyuk chuckled and said, ¡°Sis, I think Ji An Chu is a great streamer name. But even so, I can¡¯t help but feel that Ji An Chu is¡­ a bit too cute, don¡¯t you think?¡± ¡°Pro-fi¡­ Profi¡­ Profit?¡± -hahahahaha -I felt this last time too, but it¡¯s true that Dohyuk-sensei has no talent in acting. -Acting? When it¡¯s so obvious? -hahahaha, they are really siblings. -For real, hahahaha. Viewers chuckled at the sibling moment between Lee Dohyuk and Lee Jeean. ¡°Anyway, I am satisfied with just Dohyuk.¡± -Dohyuk-chu, you¡¯re so funny, hahahaha. -How can someone¡¯s name be Chu? ¡°hahahaha, you¡¯re all amazing.¡± Jeean muttered as she manipulated the broadcast screen. It was time to end the broadcast. Having cleared [It Kills Two], the timing was just right. Normally, she would have some communication time before ending the broadcast, but¡­ ¡°If I want to keep up this excitement until Oppa¡¯s debut, this is the right move.¡± There were mentions left by Black Oak about the collaboration, and Jeean¡¯s usual calm communication time with her fans didn¡¯t quite align with the emotions of the viewers who had been enthusiastic about Dohyuk¡¯s physique. Therefore, she thought it was better to end it now rather than let the tension drop for no reason. -So, are you debuting as a streamer from tomorrow? -Did you create an account? Let us know so we can follow you. -When will you start broadcasting then? ¡°Oppa, I left a link to my account in my Twitter bio. As for the streamer debut¡­¡± Jeean glanced at Oppa and opened the calendar. There, a red circle was marked on tomorrow¡¯s date. Dohyuk spoke up. ¡°Tomorrow. 8 p.m.¡± -Oh -Just one day until the debut! -Exciting! -What are you planning the day after tomorrow? ¡°Um, I haven¡¯t decided yet. I¡¯ll talk to the viewers tomorrow and also get some recommendations from Black Oak.¡± After a few more exchanges of questions and answers¡­ ¡°Thank you all for watching! Please show a lot of support for Oppa¡¯s first broadcast, and don¡¯t forget about me too!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll see you all tomorrow for the first broadcast!¡± -You both did great! -Doba! -Chuba! -How will we endure until tomorrow? How will we endure? -Holding my breath until then. -Sigh With the announcement of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s first broadcast, the show came to an end. Chapter 25 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 25 The Streaming of the Transcendent Hunter -25- 025. On TworK, if you are a streamer, you can create a separate community board attached to yourself. Thanks to Jian¡¯s help, Dohyuk¡¯s account creation process also led to the opening of a board. From Noble mtl dot com Since yesterday, heated discussions were in full swing here. Even though Dohyuk hadn¡¯t even had his first broadcast yet. Yet, the reason they were already fighting was one. [Why should the leader play ¡°Dark Game¡±?] I want to see it, yup. -hahahaha -Being honest is fine. [Are those who want Lelina to be overpowered idiots?] Do you want to be the only one seeing Dohyuk Sensei chopping everything as the Black Soul? -When was the Black Soul¡­ -They¡¯re about to release a new Chrome server soon, can¡¯t we do it then? hahahaha. I want to see how the Soul users were when they first encountered the Chrome server. -Oh, this looks intriguing. [Did you really watch the broadcast properly?] (Video) Axes in both hands, swirling around like a whirlwind sweeping away surrounding enemies, intermittent battle cries. Still not sure what Dohyuk Sensei is thinking? The next game will be Diablo, yup, no objections. -Here comes the Diablo guy again¡­ -Will he ruin the broadcast? -Even though I enjoyed Diablo 4 and 5, from 6 onward, it¡¯s a waste, seriously, it¡¯s no fun. -You found 4 and 5 fun? -Oh, come on¡­ Just like Dohyuk, who showed overwhelming physical strength through ¡°It Kills Two¡± with Jian, it was natural that the main content of the broadcast would be gameplay utilizing such physical strength. So, what game should Dohyuk play first on his broadcast? That was the topic they were arguing about. Starting from the games everyone enjoyed the most, past games that were fun to watch, and many more games were brought up. Among these mentions, one game stood out with the highest frequency. ¡°From now on, this is the Rise of Valhalla Gallery!¡± (A rough image of Viking warriors appearing and shouting) Are you starting your broadcast? From now on, this is the Rise of Valhalla Gallery. -LOL Bring a proper image. -This guy didn¡¯t bring an image, just roughly wrote it in parentheses and sat there, hahahaha. -So lame. [Valhalla seems like it could be really interesting, right?] [Dohyuk Sensei won¡¯t be able to resist playing dual-axe Vikings, hahahaha.] Right away, [Rise of Valhalla]. The game that has been mentioned multiple times in Jian¡¯s chat every time he broadcasts. Rise of Valhalla is a piece set against the backdrop of Viking warriors invading the Anglo-Saxon four kingdoms of 9th-century England, a crusade by the heretical force. Receiving various positive evaluations such as meticulous historical accuracy, realistic yet beautiful visuals, and coherent storytelling, it was once among the globally popular games. What garnered particular praise was the excellent sense of impact and the thrilling battles overflowing with excitement. Barbaric yet noble in combat, one could truly feel the so-called Viking vibe, making it the optimal game! ¡°¡­This is Rise of Valhalla. What do you think, Dohyuk?¡± A virtual reality personal room. Black Oak and Lee Dohyuk were seated in that space, decorated like an office. The broadcast was not live. Facing each other across a long table. On one side, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Tworke community was floating on the screen. Until a while ago, the two were discussing the collaboration while looking at the posts in that community. ¡°You mentioned that like It Kills Two, Rise of Valhalla allows you to choose between game mode and reality mode, right?¡± ¡°Yes. That¡¯s correct.¡± Just like It Kills Two, where you can choose between game mode and reality mode, Rise of Valhalla also supported both modes. ¡°Actually, when thinking about the entertaining aspect of the broadcast, I believe Rise of Valhalla is the game that suits you best, Dohyuk. First of all, your greatest advantage is your physique, right?¡± Black Oak continued. Game mode and reality mode. Rise of Valhalla supported both modes, but users playing Valhalla in reality mode were rare. The reason was simple. ¡°It¡¯s hard for ordinary people to keep up with the physical abilities of the Nordic warriors for whom combat is life itself.¡± Rise of Valhalla required wielding cold weapons and fighting enemies, not like FPS games with firearms. Therefore, when playing in reality mode, the player¡¯s physical abilities became crucial. Living in the 21st century, the physical abilities of modern people were much lower compared to an average Viking warrior A, unless they were professional athletes. Of course, Rise of Valhalla was just a game, not an exact imitation of a real Viking warrior¡¯s physical abilities. However, it was indeed designed to be much stronger and more agile than ordinary people. Hence, playing in reality mode meant even defeating the early-stage Saxon soldiers was challenging, let alone reaching boss-level enemies. Some skilled players could handle not just soldiers but even elite Saxon warriors, yet they would still face difficulties against knights. ¡°In other games, knights might have a somewhat feeble image, right? They¡¯re just knights in name; in the end, they die after a few player attacks. But it¡¯s different in Valhalla. They¡¯re just a combat race in essence. Oh.. I challenged the real mode a few times and got wrecked, I don¡¯t even know how many times.¡± ¡°A real mode challenge?¡± ¡°Yes. There was a trend of such challenges when Valhalla was all the rage back then. Who could clear Valhalla in real mode first. hehehe. I participated too.¡± ¡°Did you clear all of them, Black Oak?¡± ¡°No. After trying a few times, I managed to defeat regular knights¡­ but then I got wrecked by the next guy. I won¡¯t reveal who it was to avoid spoilers.¡± ¡°Well, if Black Oak struggled against regular knights, it must have been nearly impossible for ordinary gamers.¡± Black Oak was a skilled streamer who excelled in all games. In fact, he showed a level of skill equivalent to a Diamond rank in a legendary league no matter what game he played. ¡°hahahaha. Hearing that makes me a bit embarrassed. I couldn¡¯t do anything earlier and just got wrecked¡­¡± Upon hearing Dohyuk¡¯s words, Black Oak looked somewhat embarrassed. Getting wrecked referred to their discussion of Ultimate Fighter. Just before, they had a 1:1 Ultimate Fighter match before delving into discussions about broadcast content. In the beginning, amidst exchanging pleasantries and casual talk, a conversation about Elpha came up by chance, marking two days since it began, when Black Oak casually asked if he would give it a shot. ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect to be exposed like that.¡± His prime wasn¡¯t that long, but once he was among the top players in the national game scene, the Ultimate Fighter. As such, Black Oak had enjoyed Ultimate Fighter as well, and being skilled in various games, Ultimate Fighter was quite up his alley. Although it¡¯s been a while and his rank has vanished, at his peak, Black Oak held the rank of Diamond. That level belonged to the top 2-3% of all users. ¡°To be honest, I just wanted to try it with the intention of winning.¡± If the Do Hyuk Black Oak saw truly gave it some time, Ultimate Fighter could undoubtedly become another realm of heavenly skills, just like his diving prowess, as confirmed in Do Hyuk¡¯s stats that Black Oak had checked before. So here was Do Hyuk, a mere two days into Elpha. Ultimate Fighter wasn¡¯t a game in reality mode, only progressing in game mode, so he thought he had a good chance of winning. Ultimate Fighter was unfriendly to beginners in many ways, with skill activations, adaptability based on speed, and combo moves with skills. ¡°I was going to win one round and not show up again, but¡­ Darn.¡± It was the so-called ¡°You¡¯re no good¡± strategy. Win one round, turn off Elpha immediately, and never play with Do Hyuk again. Eventually, with a bit more experience, Do Hyuk would undoubtedly become an Elpha master. He could forever boast, ¡°Who am I? The man who defeated Do Hyuk in Elpha. Black Oak.¡± But what a turn of events. Rather than winning, he was thoroughly defeated, even to the point of being ridiculed. -Oh¡­ It¡¯s just the second day, right¡­? Well, that¡¯s true, but¡­ Sigh. Is this your main character? -No? It was just the first round. Oh, I¡¯ve played a few times against opponents, and their skills were impressive. -¡­Do Hyuk, have you been playing ranked matches? -Yes, a bit. I played a bit before the broadcast yesterday, and a few matches earlier today. -And your record¡­? -21 wins, 0 losses. If I win one more, I¡¯ll be in the Diamond rank. -Oh. Is this person a monster? Not even in real mode, just in game mode. Doesn¡¯t this person need an adaptation period? Those were the thoughts that came after the conversation earlier. And immediately, such thoughts came to mind. ¡°Oh, this person. Truly a monster.¡± Come to think of it, he was a monster. And his limits were completely immeasurable, this monster. He had clearly shown that even in ¡°It Kills Too.¡± Just that, beyond being insane, his talent extended to being outrageous, not limited to real mode alone. Anyway. The reason Black Oak actively recommended Rise of Valhalla to Do Hyuk was for a similar reason. The Valhalla Real Mode Challenge that had once trended within the Tworc community. Even skilled streamers like Black Oak couldn¡¯t break through till the end of the challenge. Regular articles may not know, but within Valhalla, it was filled with monstrous named creatures that went beyond that. However, there is someone here who seems capable of doing it. Only a selected few have reached the end of the Valhalla Real Mode Challenge. Even then, they barely made it after several retries. But if it¡¯s this person, maybe it¡¯s possible without even a single retry. ¡°And if you choose Valhalla as your next game, there¡¯s one advantage. In Valhalla, there¡¯s a process that all players must go through¡­¡± Black Oak continued explaining as he switched screens. ** ¡°Hmm.¡± Yi Dohyuk glanced around once again to double-check related matters. ¡®Video and audio settings are all done. Sponsor settings and¡­ chat window too¡­¡¯ ¡°Oh, Jianne, can you hear me?¡± -Yes! -Can hear you well. Jianne, who agreed to take on the role of daily manager for the day. Having a good understanding of the broadcasting ecosystem, she could handle viewers¡¯ chats appropriately. Originally, Dohyuk thought of running the broadcast for a day or two without a manager and hiring one if necessary. Jianne, who insisted that with the current high level of aggro, it was absolutely necessary, offered to take a day off from broadcasting and help out. A thankful younger sister in many ways. According to her, by showing a kind younger sister image to the viewers at times like this, she could gain favor, but from Dohyuk¡¯s perspective, regardless of the reason, gratitude was gratitude. And there must be more than just that one reason for helping him. -Oppa! Fighting! Anyway, after completing all the various check items. Finally, the time announced yesterday arrived. It was 8 p.m. Click! The broadcast turned on precisely at 7:59:58. ¡°Hello, this is Yi Dohyuk.¡± -Hoo -Here -Ha -The door is open! -Dohak! -Shout Dohyuk-gat! Shout Dohyuk-gat! -Heh heh -Breathe!! -What game? What game? -Dohak! -Will you play Diablo? I believe.. -On time BangOnSSS As the broadcast began, the chat window rapidly filled up. Just one minute from then. [Current viewers: 1,096] It took Lee Dohyuk until reaching 1,000 viewers. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 26 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 26 Streaming of the Transcendent Hunter -26- 026. -Hi hi -Doha! -Oh game what? Oh game what? -Not playing Diablo? -Kya -Lee Dohyuk! Lee Dohyuk! -Doha -DH -Hi ¡°Um.. Hello. Yes, nice to meet you too. I¡¯ll let you know what game we¡¯ll play today in a bit. Diablo? That¡¯s a bit¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Lee Dohyuk responded to the questions popping up in the chat window. With a thousand viewers joining the broadcast at the start, the chat window was moving at an incredible speed. Jian said to just answer the questions that are visible with this fast pace. Since he could see them all, he was answering each one. -¡°God Dohyuk, avoiding Diablo???¡± -Is this a beginner¡¯s broadcast? Reads the chat really well -For real, seeing them all -Expected reply: Just read it because it was there? ¡°Oh? You know well. I just read it because it was there.¡± -;;; -Not??? -Really can¡¯t think of a response because it seems like that -??????Already funny Although it was his first broadcast, Lee Dohyuk had indirectly broadcasted twice through Jian¡¯s broadcasts. Thanks to that, he had quite a good interaction with the viewers. ¡®First things first, start with communication.¡¯ Advice from the broadcasting senior Jian and Black Oak. Until now, Lee Dohyuk and Jian deliberately avoided questions other than about games. The reason was Jian¡¯s intention to use the aggro related to those questions on her own broadcast, not Lee Dohyuk¡¯s. But now, it was Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast, so he wouldn¡¯t impose such restrictions. ¡°Oh, do you have any questions for me? If not, should I casually start with some hand exercises?¡± -Yes -Who are you? -What¡¯s your identity? -Were you originally doing something else? The chat window quickly filled with his remarks. Numerous questions poured in. Among them, the most prevalent was, of course, about his identity. Why someone who seemed to have been doing something else until now was so good at games, no, at battles. It was a question that Yi Dohyuk had anticipated. Therefore, he had prepared his response in advance. ¡°I find it difficult to talk about the past¡­ I won¡¯t disclose that. Let¡¯s end the discussion here and move on.¡± Revealing nothing. ¡®What was it¡­ in a world that seemed to be falling apart, I trained alone to save it. Before that, I was a hunter, and even went through a regression.¡¯ There were many reasons, but the biggest one was that he couldn¡¯t simply reveal the truth. He would hear comments like, ¡°What kind of broadcasting concept is this?¡± Rather than that, Yi Dohyuk decided to go with a mysterious concept of concealing his past. -Oh -Wow -For real, he¡¯s from an information agency special operations unit -Yeah, right -Moving on~ Despite the misunderstandings accumulating due to Yi Dohyuk¡¯s attitude, it didn¡¯t seem like a major issue. In fact, such misunderstandings could even be beneficial for his broadcast. ¡°Broadcast? Yes. I plan to seriously venture into broadcasting for at least a few months. Of course, if the results are disappointing, I will have to give it up.¡± Yi Dohyuk answered a different question to redirect the conversation. -That won¡¯t happen, lol -In my view, it takes a few months even for major corporations -A few months are short -It¡¯s probably longer And the Q&A session continued. ¡°Oh, Ji-an? She¡¯s currently managing the chat.¡± -(Ji-an) Hello~ -Oh -Nice -Jin Eun-geom, wow -From leading the cheering squad to becoming a manager?! -So, is this the younger sister? Is that it? -(Ji-an) If you cross the line, you¡¯ll get banned! Yi Dohyuk replied to the questions coming in while executing his plan. ¡°In the future, the main content will undoubtedly be game broadcasting. As for which game to play¡­¡± ¡®Blayton said it¡¯s not good as a main, but¡­ just in case.¡¯ ¡°I actually had something to ask you all.¡± Ping- Saying that, Ido-hyuk executed his stand and appeared on the broadcast screen. Two games appeared in the library. £¼It Kills Two£¾ and £¼Ultimate Fighter FD£¾. Naturally, it was Ultimate Fighter that caught the viewers¡¯ attention. -? -Oh -Ulti-Fighter sneak attack ?? -What¡¯s that game? -(Jian) Oh, when did he buy this one? ??? From Noble mtl dot com The chat window sped up instantly as they looked at Ido-hyuk¡¯s library. It was all because of the status that Ultimate Fighter currently held. Ding- [¡®IsaacToast¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -Oh.. Are you really going to play Ultimate Fighter? Even donation messages asking such questions. ¡°Well.. It was on sale the day before yesterday, so I bought it to try it out. It¡¯s fun. I¡¯ve played it a few times during my console gaming days, so it brings back memories. What do you all think?¡± -Oh.. -My goodness -By the way, this gentleman is also an MZ The chat window buzzed at Ido-hyuk¡¯s words. It was true that £¼Ultimate Fighter FD£¾ was once a hugely popular game. It was a super popular game in the fighting game genre, hitting its peak with world championships. But that was a story from the past when full-dive was just emerging. Ulti-Fighter¡¯s popularity plummeted rapidly after the emergence of Iron Fist. Iron Fist, which came out later, surpassed Ultimate Fighter in various aspects. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And that was a story from several years ago already. In the current Tworc, Ultimate Fighter was¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Twifa ?? -So Master Dohyuk is playing Twifa..? It looks quite appealing -Instead of that, why not play Iron Fist.. -?? That¡¯s true too Twiltimate Fighter. Also known as Twifa. Ultimate Fighter was treated like that within the Tworc community to the extent that it earned such a nickname. Just as League of Legends rose to prominence during the PC gaming era, while StarCraft was pushed to the background, Ultimate Fighter also became like a star with the emergence of Iron Fist. Of course, there was a time when Ultimate Fighter was synonymous with fighting games, and vice versa, so calling Ultimate Fighter Twifa was a nickname mixed with a certain affection. In reality, there were many streamers who occasionally used Ultimate Fighter as content. But that was more like a side content, not the main focus. For example, playing traditional games like yut is boring on ordinary days, but it becomes a hit content during holidays. Even when there¡¯s nothing much to do among close streamer friends, having a light 1:1 match felt like the right vibe. ¡°Indeed, what Blon said makes sense.¡± Watching the chat reactions, Lee Dohyuk had that thought. It wasn¡¯t for no reason that he, a veteran streamer, avoided making Alfa his main content. Ding- [¡°KneelPigJetUpper¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -Wanna try Apex, the hot game? -For real, if you¡¯re gonna play, Apex is the way to go. -I¡¯ve never played Alfa before. -Kids these days are all about Alfa. -It¡¯s fun when you play though, hahahaha. -But the graphics are a bit¡­ Viewers also had mixed reactions. ¡°For now, it seems right not to play this on the broadcast.¡± As someone just starting out with broadcasting like Lee Dohyuk, it was best to play the game that most viewers wanted. [Current viewers: 2,245] Just a few minutes into the broadcast, the viewer count hit two thousand. However, most of them weren¡¯t Lee Dohyuk¡¯s fans. -But is he really good at games? -Yeah, he¡¯s pretty good. -Hmm¡­ is he really¡­? -You¡¯ll know if you watch, hahahaha. -Yeah, he¡¯s good. -I came from YouTube~ Most were casual viewers who tuned in to see him stir up some drama. The rest were slowly becoming his fans, but it was too early to consider them as such. In reality, gaining fans so soon after revealing his face was a tough feat. Even if he played Ultimate Fighter, it seemed fitting to establish a broadcasting foothold first and then try sub-content once he had a stable viewer base. ¡°Well, I¡¯m not saying I¡¯ll do it right away today. For now, let¡¯s¡­¡± [Hello] -£¾ [Became a Viking in the game, Day 1] As Lee Dohyuk adjusted his broadcast, he smoothly launched the Rise of Valhalla he had pre-purchased. Thud- Thud- -Oh? -Huh? -Yay! -It¡¯s here! With a grand BGM, Rise of Valhalla began playing. Even before displaying it on the broadcast screen, some viewers could tell just from the background music. Soon, as Lee Do-hyuk began to broadcast the screen, the first thing that appeared was the Viking¡¯s distinctive battleship with a dragon head ornament, the Longship. Next, Viking warriors gradually landing on the land came into view. And in the center, the protagonist of Rise of Valhalla slowly revealed himself. With black paint on his face, wearing thick layers of leather armor, the warrior stood thickly armored. Behind him were a long spear and a round shield, with a hand axe in each hand. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤We will play Rise of Valhalla.¡± [Rise of Valhalla] With Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s words, the game title finally appeared. -Kya -Wow! -Pya -Valhalla! ¡°Talking about Valhalla? Epic fail lol¡± -Ohhh ¡°Valhalla is calling me!¡± Viewers were ecstatic at the emergence of Rise of Valhalla. Ding- ¡°[n8539_opq0372 has donated 500,000 won.]¡± ¡°Valhalla¡¯s victory!¡± Even viewers were sending huge amounts of donations. And so, amidst fervent anticipation, Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s gameplay of Rise of Valhalla began. ** [Select a mode] -Game mode- -Reality mode- Boop- Of course, Lee Do-hyuk chose Reality mode. -Kya -That¡¯s right -1st round Real Challenge lol The chat window had been rapidly filling up since Valhalla was launched. From the start, there was a reason why viewers recommended Rise of Valhalla the most in Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s Twitch community. Valhalla¡¯s Real Mode Challenge, especially the Dual Axe Challenge, was quite prestigious. In the promotional videos and teasers of Rise of Valhalla, the protagonist was shown wielding two hand axes. Dual axes = cool. Vikings = cool. So, dual axes + Vikings? Super cool. Based on this high-level logic, the promotional videos of Rise of Valhalla were created. And now, adding a Real Mode to the mix? However, was it Yido-hyuk, who had shown a crazy side even in £¼Eat Kills Two£¾ with two axes? ¨C Snacks, anyone? ¨C Wow, this is gonna be so much fun! ¨C Yido-hyuk, we¡¯re cheering for you! ¨C The twin axes are coming! Even if you tried not to have expectations, it was impossible. ¡°Oh, and today we have a special guest.¡± At that moment, Yido-hyuk spoke up. ¨C Blon? ¨C Was today the collaboration? Wow. ¨C Wow, a collaboration with a mid-sized streamer from the first day of the broadcast. ¨C Right now, we have 2,500 viewers; Yido-hyuk, aren¡¯t you a mid-sized streamer too? ¡°Yes, as announced before, it¡¯s a collaboration with Blon. Just a moment.¡± Ping- Yido-hyuk sent an invite to BlackOrc. ¡°Everyone, say hello to Bla!¡± Soon after, BlackOrc appeared. Along with the collaboration announcement today, BlackOrc, who had been waiting for Yido-hyuk¡¯s invite while streaming, appeared. ¨C Bla! ¨C Oh. ¨C Wow, here comes the clumsy one. ¨C Black Mosquito ON. ¨C hahahaha, just a few days ago it was a blood-sucking mosquito, now it¡¯s a real one. ¨C From Ishang YouTube mosquito to Twok? ¨C Oh, it¡¯s Blon. ¨C Bla~ ¨C hahahaha, is there a real difference in looks with Yido-hyuk next to him? ¨C What? BlackOrc is a physical streamer? It¡¯s just a thing of the past without Yido-hyuk. With his appearance, the chat was flooded with messages. The responses to BlackOrc were about 7 to 3. Seven positive responses. As much as Yido-hyuk¡¯s contribution was significant in gaining his initial fame, there were many supporters. Of course, since today was Yido-hyuk¡¯s first broadcast, there were viewers expecting his solo stream, so there were also those who didn¡¯t welcome BlackOrc¡¯s appearance. ¡°Oh! Everyone, stop the mosquito hate!¡± BlackOrc responded casually to those people. Yido-hyuk also chimed in. ¡°I know it¡¯s a joke, but it¡¯s a mosquito. Actually, I¡¯m the one being overshadowed by BlackOrc.¡± ¡°hahahaha, no. Right now, I¡¯m the mosquito. But still¡­¡± However, BlackOrc is a man who knows what give and take means. [¡°BlackOrc has raided 2,427 viewers!¡±] ¡°If it¡¯s at this level, wouldn¡¯t it be closer to a honeybee than a mosquito?¡± -Oh -Wow -??? -Kya -What¡¯s this? [Current viewers: 5,128] -This newbie is insane -5,000 viewers on the first day, insane -A monster newbie, appears Day 1 of the broadcast. To be precise, it was Lee Dohyuk¡¯s first show that hit 5,000 viewers in just 25 minutes. Chapter 27 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 27 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -27- 027. ¡°Oh? Black Oak-nim, what¡¯s this?¡± ¡°A raid? Nothing special. Just a place we¡¯ve set up for our viewers to watch comfortably.¡± Black Oak¡¯s explanation that it was nothing special for the viewers¡¯ convenience. However, with 2,400 viewers, it was hard to believe it was nothing special. ¡°This wasn¡¯t even part of the original plan.¡± Moreover, the raid was not something discussed in advance when talking about the collaboration today. The raid involved moving viewers directly from Channel A to Channel B. Unlike the hosting method where only the broadcast screen is displayed, this method allowed for chatting and donations, moving viewers entirely to the new channel. Yet, it was not something the streamer could force; viewers had to agree to the raid and press the join button to be moved. However, in Black Oak¡¯s case, most of the viewers watching his stream agreed to be raided. It was more like they had no choice. -What the heck, LOL -What will happen if I turn off the broadcast? -LOL, Doraetman (T/N: Internet slang) Since Black Oak even turned off his broadcast, directing viewers to Lee Dohyuk. ¡°Well¡­ If you¡¯re offering, I¡¯ll graciously accept.¡± Understanding the situation, Lee Dohyuk expressed his gratitude to Black Oak. Black Oak was largely responsible for promoting the collaboration and even directing viewers like this. In many ways, he was a grateful person. ¡°hehehe. Don¡¯t be overly grateful. I¡¯m also taking care of my YouTube channel sweetly in return.¡± Of course, Black Oak wasn¡¯t just being taken advantage of. Lee Dohyuk and Jianne¡¯s [It Kills Two] play was only uploaded to his YouTube channel since neither of them had one, bringing in considerable revenue. -Nice -The views are picking up after a long time ¨C It seems like he¡¯s been bitten by the King Algorithm. ¨C If it¡¯s just that much with a relay mosquito, it¡¯s impressive. ¨C He really poured it on, lol. Listening to the sound of MangTube, Black Oak¡¯s YouTube channel had a surprisingly high number of views. The most recent video had already reached 170,000 views. Black Oak, who planned to split two days of gameplay into four videos, was determined. ¡°Well, today¡¯s content should obviously go up on Do-hyuk¡¯s YouTube channel.¡± Although it was a joint broadcast, the core of this content ultimately revolved around Do-hyuk¡¯s Valhalla play. Black Oak was merely there to sprinkle some seasoning on the side. Therefore, uploading today¡¯s video on his own YouTube channel would be against the norms. In other words, today¡¯s joint broadcast was something Black Oak couldn¡¯t do as a live streamer or for his YouTube channel. However, despite the circumstances, there was a reason why he pushed Do-hyuk to the forefront in today¡¯s joint broadcast. ¡°Hmm. You have to show your best when you can.¡± At first, that wasn¡¯t his intention. Back then, Do-hyuk was just an ordinary guest who attracted attention with his physical appearance on the first day. He planned to utilize that for his broadcast content, aiming for a win-win situation where he could gain recognition through Do-hyuk¡¯s channel. But the next day, after watching the boss battle in ¡°It Kills Two,¡± Black Oak felt something. ¡°Oh, this guy. He definitely stands out. And in a big way.¡± Recalling that moment, the excitement he felt back then still sent shivers down his spine. It was more than just a thrill; it was a chilling feeling. At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but think. If Do-hyuk hadn¡¯t been playing ¡°It Kills Two,¡± but a massive online game like Legend League or Bastion Knight, or even something like Soul Like or Stylish Action game¡­ How many viewers would he have had? Moreover, Do-hyuk wasn¡¯t just good at realistic modes like ¡°It Kills Two.¡± Didn¡¯t he experience firsthand in Ultimate Fighter 1:1? ¡°Winning the lottery for sure, but¡­¡± What he thought was K-Lotto turned out to be a feeling of winning the Powerball jackpot upon closer inspection. Just like how bees can¡¯t fly if they take in too much honey, the ecosystem of streamers is similar. If he tried to hog Do-hyuk¡¯s first-broadcast aggro, who had a high chance of becoming a top-tier company in the future, he might end up with a bitter image of being greedy rather than sharing. In that case, it was better to openly support him, leaving a friendly streamer colleague position for himself. [¡°Do-hyuk¡¯s¡± broadcast has been selected as a trending broadcast with a sudden increase in viewers!] ¨C Wow. ¨C Viewers are steadily increasing. ¨C Sss. [Current viewers: 5,617] ¨C Hey, isn¡¯t this guy the Axe Murderer? ¨C What¡¯s this? A viewer bot? ¨C Nope, Black Oak shot it. ¨C Oh, saw it on Aitube. ¨C Hi. ¨C Do-ha~ ¨C What kind of broadcast is this? With the choice of Black Oak, Lee Dohyuk has been breaking viewer records from the very first episode. He was even selected for the rising viewer category, steadily gaining more viewers. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Lee Dohyuk, starting today¡¯s broadcast. So, what kind of show is this¡­¡± ¨C It¡¯s a show with people. ¨C So far, we¡¯ve talked about zombies lol ¨C From now on, we¡¯ll talk about the guys from Hongcha-guk and Vikings, yup. ¡°If you watch, you¡¯ll understand.¡± With those words, Lee Dohyuk pressed the start button for the game. ** Bang! He closed his eyes, then opened them again after a few seconds. The scenery had changed. Though his body didn¡¯t move, Lee Dohyuk wasn¡¯t surprised. A situation he had experienced several times in It Kills Two. From Noble mtl dot com In front of him, the story of Rise of Valhalla unfolded. ¡°In the year 793, a terrible calamity struck the sacred land of Northumbria. The cursed name, Vikings. Led by the slaughterer Ragnar, these foreigners invaded the church, defiling it with rape and massacre, covering Northumbria in pillage, arson, and murder¡­¡± Ragnar Lodbrok. In the past, a legendary Viking ruler who was said to have ruled over Sweden and Denmark. Lee Dohyuk was quite familiar with this Viking Ragnar. A former comrade with a barbarian concept who taught him axe skills (or rather, Lee Dohyuk watched and learned) and hailed from Iceland, known for being the homeland of direct descendants of Vikings, claimed to be the reincarnation of Ragnar. ¡°¡­But the nightmare that started in Northumbria eventually met its end there. Ragnar, leading the Vikings who avoided the storm tearing through the air, arrived at the coast of Northumbria. Here, Ragnar faced the final battle of his life against the king of Northumbria, ?lla II¡­¡± ¡°¡­Finally, his giant spear was shattered, and his impenetrable armor was stripped off. Snakes rushed at Ragnar, coiling around his neck and squeezing. The legendary Viking who had claimed countless lives finally sensed death and left a warning. ¡®If the young boars understand the old father¡¯s death, how will they squeal?¡¯ It was a dreadful prophecy¡­¡± Rise of Valhalla ¨C Kya ¨C Pff pff ¨C K ¨C Watching this, Vikings are seriously badass. ¨C That¡¯s true. ¨C Is that ethical? Moral? Who knows ¨C Ah lol If we go to Valhalla, is that heaven? What¡¯s that about? ¨C Lol As the story ended, his vision darkened once more. Lee Dohyuk felt control returning to his body. Huff, huff. As his vision brightened, rough breathing could be heard from all around. The visible ground of the beach covered with sand. A white mist emerged with each breath. Looking around, individuals with well-trained bodies were seen. Each of them carried different weapons. Spears and shields, long-handled two-handed axes, a single-handed axe and shield, and more. Leading the way, Idohyuk held a short-handled axe in each hand, having chosen the dual axes. ¡°Who wishes to become Odin¡¯s warrior first!¡± At that moment, a cry was heard. A massive man standing in the center of the ground. Thud. The man shouted loudly and drove his two-handed axe into the ground. His axe sparkled as it caught the sunlight. Surveying the surroundings, the man asked again. ¡°Is there no one? Come forth, young ones!¡± -Yorund Ll Gangjine -Forces surging -But without mercy? -Kekekekeke, it¡¯s too intense for a tutorial. The man¡¯s name was Yorund Hlunfast. He was a tutorial NPC prepared for the players. Idohyuk had also received relevant explanations from Black Oak beforehand. According to the players of Rise of Valhalla, depending on the weapon chosen, Yorund would guide them in parrying, striking, shield techniques, and combat. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But that was when in game mode. Most games that support both modes usually treat the reality mode as for skilled players. Valhalla was no different, so Yorund¡¯s role was slightly different. ¡°Only those acknowledged as warriors can become warriors!¡± Exactly the role of judging this ¡®acknowledgement of a warrior.¡¯ If one does not receive his acknowledgment, the game will not progress, as the qualification to become a warrior is still lacking. Since one couldn¡¯t even defeat a single Saxon soldier, the reality mode was just a wake-up call, a kind gesture from the developers to switch to the game mode. In other words, receiving Yorund¡¯s acknowledgment was like a basic qualification to enjoy Valhalla in reality mode. ¡°Well, I shall go first. Everyone.¡± With those words, Black Oak stepped forward. Rise of Valhalla also allowed multiplayer mode. Not only for two players but up to eight in a party. Although adding one more player didn¡¯t make the game easier, usually, due to the lack of help from the NPC Viking warrior 1, it made Valhalla multiplayer even more challenging. -Dd -What? -Dual axes? The chat went wild upon Black Oak¡¯s appearance. The reason was the equipment in his hands ¨C the dual axes. ¡°Hoho. What¡¯s 1 divided by 1?¡± ¡°-2, evil spirits.¡± ¡°-hahahaha, the twin axes of Black Op?¡± ¡°-Daggering back and forth.¡± Twin axes. Twin swords. What are the characteristics of dual-wield weapons? First of all, stylish. But as difficult as hell. That¡¯s why Black Oak¡¯s dual-axe play in the [It Kills Two] shown by Ido Hyuk received so much praise. Handling dual axes that not just anyone can, he managed them more impressively than anyone else. But Black Oak is challenging that? ¡°-hahahaha, laughing already.¡± ¡°Surprisingly, he might handle it well; Black Op is talented in his way.¡± ¡°True.¡± ¡°Everyone, you all know I defeated knights even with a sword and shield setup, right? It¡¯s just that the sword and shield have turned into axes!¡± With those words, Black Oak raised two axes with overflowing confidence. Compared to Ido Hyuk, his talent might be like a firefly in front of the sun, but still, a firefly is a firefly. Black Oak isn¡¯t lacking in talent. He even once attempted the Real Mode Challenge of Rise of Valkyria! ¡°Two axes! Ah, it¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve seen a novice wielding weapons with both hands!¡± ¡°Hmm. A novice, really? Let¡¯s go!¡± Haaap! With a shout, Black Oak rushed towards Yorund. Training to handle dual axes? He had practiced it to his heart¡¯s content in his private room before starting the broadcast today. And next to him, there was Ido Hyuk¡¯s dual-axe play playing. Of course, calling it a tutorial¡¤¡¤¡¤ no, he said that a lot. What? Just dodge roughly like this- swoosh- thud- zip- smack- is that it? But even in such a talented tutorial, Black Oak could grasp the essence. Why are dual weapons strong? First, it¡¯s the unexpectedness coming from the weapons being in both hands. Black Oak reached out his left hand first. Then, about half a beat later, he swung his right hand. ¡°Hah!¡± Yorund breathed out heavily and exerted force. In an instant, his bicep swelled. Clang! The axe held in his left hand was blocked first. Yorund¡¯s hefty axe blade directly blocked Black Oak¡¯s attack. Unable to push through, Black Oak¡¯s left hand was completely thrown back. However, Black Oak was not standing still. The dual axes were truly ¡®dual¡¯ axes. Although his left hand was blocked, he still had a one-handed axe in his right hand. This was indeed the superiority possessed by the two weapons! The relentless onslaught from both sides was truly the flower of the dual axes! Black Oak¡¯s right hand moved swiftly. Thud! ¡¤¡¤¡¤However, slower than Yorund¡¯s axe handle. ¡°Oof!¡± Suddenly, the hurled axe handle struck Black Oak¡¯s head. Although protected by a leather helmet, the force contained in the axe handle toppled Black Oak over. Due to the nature of virtual reality, pain in the head area was not felt, but instead, a dizziness that shook the brain was experienced. ¡°Ugh¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Black Oak groaned as he sprawled on the ground. -hahahahaha -3-second cut hahahahaha -Hmm, interesting. Will he really? You saw it correctly! -hahahaha, the dual axes are intense. Laugh-filled chats poured towards him. ¡°You should go suck your mother¡¯s milk some more!¡± Yorund spat out, seeming pleased with himself. Chapter 28 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 28 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -28- 028. -hahahahaha -Black Oak, go suck that milk hahahaha -Waaah ¡°Huh, go suck your mother¡¯s milk some more¡­?¡± Black Oak, with a crestfallen expression. Without any regard for his state, Yorund¡¯s insults continued. ¡°You¡¯re not a warrior, go learn some kitchen work.¡± -hahahahaha -Kitchen work hahahaha -Ooh, spicy! -(Info) More severe insults than Viking¡¯s standard banter. -hahahahaha, Yorund, the habitual insulter. Viewers who enjoyed such scenes. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yorund, despite being an NPC only appearing in the early stages, was quite popular among gamers. The reason for this popularity lay in Yorund¡¯s blunt insults. Yorund, who poured out such merciless criticism if a player¡¯s combat skills were lacking, became a sort of meme among gamers playing Balhalla. If we were to call him by his Viking nickname, he would be the one who delivers facts, Yorund. ¡°Kitchen knife¡­ Dohyuk, was my dual axe play really that disastrous?¡± ¡°No?¡± Dohyuk¡¯s denial. Black Oak seemed to say, ¡®As expected of Dohyuk¡­!¡¯ with his expression. But he had to listen to the Korean until the end. ¡°Um, well¡­ Can we really say it was a disaster when you didn¡¯t do anything at all?¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± -hahahahaha -Oh hahahaha, there¡¯s a fact-bomb here too -Godly Master Dohyuk speaks only the truth -(No interpretation) Disaster? You¡¯re beneath that Physically and factually struck by Yorund, and then by Dohyuk¡¯s fact-bomb. Black Oak was becoming dizzy involuntarily. ¡°In fact, the dual axe may look flashy, but in reality, it¡¯s a weapon that needs to be handled very honestly. Um, it might be easier to understand if you¡¯ve seen my Eat Kills Two play.¡± ¡°Um¡­ I have seen it?¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes. I even watched it for hours¡­¡± ¡°¡­Ah.¡± Dohyuk froze in that moment. Black Oak¡¯s face, having seen that, grew even darker. -hahahahaha -Oh hahahahaha -Master Dohyuk is flustered hahahahaha -Black Oak, you¡¯re talentless -Even in Eat Kills Two, they say you have butterfingers hahahahaha Ding- [¡®SpeaksOnlyTruth¡¯ has requested a 100,000 won mission.] -Master Dohyuk, show us your cool side hahahahaha If you beat Yorund, let¡¯s go At that moment, a mission alert rang out. ¡°Oh. Now that I think about it, it¡¯s the first mission.¡± Saying that, Dohyuk immediately pressed the accept button. A 100,000 won mission from the very first one. And the mission didn¡¯t end here. -Is that right? -Kyah, 10 big ones -hahahaha, cute how happy you are -I¡¯ll join in too Ding- [¡®Dohyuk¡¯sDisciple¡¯ has requested a 10,000 won mission.] ¨C I will add something to the mission just now. Ring- [¡®Yorund Kills¡¯ has applied for a mission worth 30,000 won.] ¨C Count me in too~ Ring- [¡®Viking Style¡¯ has applied for a mission worth 30,000 won.] ¨C Me too~ Other viewers watching the mission added more to the mission amount. ¡°Thank you all. It seems quite challenging to defeat Yorund, right?¡± ¡°Yes. Setting-wise, he¡¯s a retired commander of the Light Warriors, so he¡¯s quite strong even by mid-game standards.¡± ¡°I see.¡± In that case, it¡¯s understandable why Black Oak was defeated so easily. During the time when Black Oak was enjoying his prime, he fought and battled against knight-level opponents, with knights being the most challenging enemy type mid-game players could encounter, slightly stronger than the typical berserker of the Viking faction. However, Yorund, although now retired, was once a commander of the Light Warriors. He must be stronger than the average knight-level opponent. It would have been difficult to face him properly with an unfamiliar pair of axes. Yet, if Black Oak had wielded his usual sword and shield setup, he might have put up a good fight. Rather than showing a shameful performance against Yorund as he did a while ago. Ring- [¡®Beatikchu¡¯ has applied for a 10,000 won mission.] ¨C Count me in too. Honestly, you¡¯re cool with giving him a hard time, right? No matter how strong Yorund is, he can¡¯t beat Dohyuk-sensei. ¨C Right, he can¡¯t. ¨C True. Damn, you must be the cool one here. ¨C hahahaha. ¨C What did he say if he beats Yorund? Do you have the heart of a warrior? ¨C Yeah. ¨C They¡¯ll even distribute the loot hahahaha. [Total Mission Amount: 180,000 won] Viewers believe that for Dohyuk, defeating Yorund won¡¯t be that difficult. Everyone knows that Dohyuk¡¯s gameplay in [It Kills Two] was already beyond impressive. Applying for the mission, even though it¡¯s hanging in the balance, is partly a form of support. Some viewers enjoy watching streamers struggle to complete challenging missions, while others prefer applying for missions of moderate difficulty to see their supported streamer tackle them. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± If the mission were more challenging than it is now, would the mission amount have increased accordingly? Having such thoughts, Dohyuk spoke up. ¡°Everyone. Just winning is too easy, isn¡¯t it¡­ Let¡¯s see.¡± Dohyuk shifted his gaze towards Yorund. Since it ended too quickly just now, he wanted to properly assess Yorund¡¯s level. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hm.¡± After Black Oak, Yorund, who was sparring with other Viking NPCs. ¡°hahahahaha! Come at me, rookie!¡± Yorund laughs loudly as he faces off against a Viking trainee warrior. Yorund, with his chest wide open, raises his double-headed axe above his head. At a glance, he appears to have many openings. However, it¡¯s all a ploy to bait the enemy into attacking. An experienced but crafty warrior must utilize the opponent¡¯s strength better than his own. ¡°Huup!¡± Sadly, the Viking trainee warrior falls for it. The trainee warrior defends his head area with a shield in his left hand and swings a one-handed sword. Clang! Yorund¡¯s double-headed axe clashes with the trainee warrior¡¯s sword. In an instant, a fierce collision occurs with sparks flying. The trainee warrior quickly retrieves his sword. And at the moment he tries to stab towards Yorund¡¯s abdomen. Thud! A sound like shattering rocks echoes. It was Yorund¡¯s headbutt. The trainee warrior falls over. ¡°Ugh!¡± That¡¯s the end of that. Yorund, who had circled around behind the trainee warrior, presses the handle of his axe against the trainee¡¯s neck. Soon, the trainee¡¯s strength drains away. From Noble mtl dot com Thump! ¡°Sprinkle some cold water to wake him up. Heh, this one¡¯s quite stubborn. But with a thick skull like his, no one can beat me.¡± Yorund tosses the unconscious trainee warrior with one hand. ¡°Wow! Yorund! Yorund!!¡± The trainees cheer towards him. They said Valhalla has much more capital invested in it than the aaa game, It Kills Two. The AI here is indeed quite realistic. Anyway. Yido-hyuk speaks up. ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­¡± ¡°How about 10 seconds?¡± ¡°Huh? 10 seconds?¡± Black Oak didn¡¯t immediately grasp the meaning. The viewers were in the same boat. -? -What¡¯s he saying? -hahahaha, no way he can win in just 10 seconds, right? ¡°Ey, that¡¯s a bit much,¡± Lee Dohyuk, who was reading the chat, said. ¡°True.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤..?¡± ¡°Since winning doesn¡¯t seem too hard. If I win within 10 seconds, it¡¯ll be mission clear. How about it?¡± ** [¡®Vitichu¡¯ has requested a mission of 50,000 won.] ¨C Let¡¯s pile it on first¡­ But can it be done in 10 seconds? [¡®Dohyukchu¡¯ has requested a mission of 100,000 won.] ¨C Yorund, go for the 10-second cut. [¡®OntheLipschu¡¯ has requested a mission of 50,000 won.] ¨C Isn¡¯t this a safe asset??? After Lee Dohyuk declared the 10-second cut, the mission amount continued to increase. Before they knew it, it had risen to nearly close to 500,000 won. ¨C For real?? ¨C It¡¯s a safe asset ? ¨C Yorund isn¡¯t a pushover; they can withstand 10 seconds -??????? ¡°Wait, guys. If I really go again, I won¡¯t go down in just 3 seconds, you know?¡± ¨C Yeah, you could probably handle 5 seconds -???????? ¨C Then, if Dohyuk-sensei defeats Yorund in 10 seconds, how many seconds will it take for the Black Oak? Black Oak, engaging in banter with viewers. Meanwhile, the Vikings were still cheering towards Yorund. Woahhh! Tough head, Yorund!! What interrupted their cheers was, Whoosh-! Thud! A hand axe flying from somewhere and sticking into the ground. ¡°Hmm?¡± All eyes, including Yorund¡¯s, turned towards one direction. Slowly walking over, Lee Dohyuk picked up the hand axe stuck in the ground. -Kya -Dohyuk-sensei looking cool from the start -Can¡¯t resist throwing axes, huh ?? Seeing him, Yorund chuckled and said, ¡°Heh heh. Another young one who claims to handle all axes with both hands has appeared!¡± Was it because Black Oak had previously challenged with the same equipment setup? The treatment towards the dual axes was intense. Yorund faced off against the other Vikings, pushing them back. ¡°All right! Come on, rookie!¡± ¡°¡­Hmph.¡± Idohyuk also took his stance and gazed at Yorund. He had vowed to finish it within 10 seconds, but the opponent was not as easy as he thought. Yorund, skilled in axe combat at a considerable level. It was astonishing that he was an AI. ¡°So that¡¯s why these people are good at combat.¡± Whether looking at Black Oak or fighting with others in Ultimate Fighter, one thing Idohyuk had consistently felt was that people had quite a high level of combat and weapon skills. Their physical abilities might not be exceptional, but among the opponents he had encountered in Alpa, there were occasionally individuals who were superior to even most novice hunters. Considering that hunters engage in battles with extraterrestrial species daily, it was truly remarkable. That had always been a question in Idohyuk¡¯s mind. But now, he understood. ¡°Perhaps they trained it through data learning.¡± They called it reinforcement learning. Regardless, it was clear that AI possessed advanced combat and weapon skills. And people must have observed and learned from that. ¡°I wonder where this will end.¡± Undoubtedly, there were many NPCs beyond this Yorund. Naturally, one couldn¡¯t help but be curious. The end product of artificial intelligence¡¯s data learning, and which was superior between that and what he had honed through hundreds, thousands of battles. Of course, Idohyuk believed the latter was superior without a doubt. It might be a long way off before he could confirm that. ¡°But for now, let¡¯s deal with this guy.¡± Ten seconds is a short time. For some. But not for Idohyuk. Clang! A loud clashing sound echoed. As Idohyuk lightly clashed his axe blades together, it made a reverberating noise. But within the Viking circle, could that be considered a provocation signal? Thud! Surprisingly, Yorund took the initiative. Yorund sprinted towards Idohyuk. Idohyuk didn¡¯t stay still either. Just like with the sword, an axe wasn¡¯t merely about swinging and thrusting with arm strength alone. The force needed to be applied for the blade¡¯s impact to be truly effective. There was no warrior who sat still and waited for the opponent. Clang! Clang! The axes clashed against each other. The one who won in terms of sheer strength was Yorund. Although Ido Hyuk possessed exceptional physical abilities, Yorund stood close to 2 meters tall. When it came to sheer power, he was still in his prime. Swish! Thud! Ido Hyuk swiftly retrieved his axe and launched another attack. Black Oak had a misconception. It was due to the common fantasy people had about dual swords or double axes. Very flashy attacks, consecutive strikes from both sides, an unpredictable offense and defense pattern that could be executed simultaneously, and so on¡­ But that was just a fantasy. One would only know once they actually handled dual weapons. ¡®Balancing on both sides is off¡­ Blocking on the left while striking on the right lacks proper force.¡¯ To handle dual weapons, what mattered wasn¡¯t the stance. It was about timing in combat, seizing the opponent¡¯s timing. Slightly striking off-balance or¡­ Hook- ¡°Hmm¡­!¡± Feinting as if to strike and then retreating. Thunk! Measuring the distance with the opponent was also crucial. And above all¡­ ¡®Right now!¡¯ ¡°Whoosh!¡± Yorund exhaled sharply, putting all his strength into his arms. His two-handed axe swung powerfully. In that moment, a short-handled axe swiftly shot out. Swish! The axe blade ominously sliced through the air. It belonged to Yorund. Then what about Hyuk¡¯s? ¡°¡­hahahaha, hahahahaha.¡± Yorund let out a disappointed laugh. The axe blade held in Ido Hyuk¡¯s left hand was suspended in front of his neck. [Mission Success!] The notification sound of mission success. -Wow -Unbelievable; -Did you really finish this in just 10 seconds? The chat window quickly filled up. And a bit belatedly, a sound notification for a donation rang out. Ding- [¡®Master Idohyeok¡¯ has sponsored 10,000 won.] ¨C He really believed in me! Ding- [¡®Dohyeokchyu¡¯ has sponsored 1,000 won.] ¨C Don¡¯t tell me this time too, he¡¯s fooled by safe assets, that black sheep? hahahaha, well, first of all, ¡°Thank you, everyone.¡± Nodding, Idohyeok greeted the pouring donations and chat messages. He looked towards Black Oak and said, ¡°Did you see that well?¡± ¡°Y-yes, yes, I saw it well.¡± ¡°Then do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Idohyeok barely restrained himself from saying what one needs to be good at to handle dual weapons. ¡°Well, it¡¯s nothing.¡± ¡®Now that I think about it¡­¡¯ Timing in fights, measuring distance, precise weight shifts, footwork, predicting the opponent¡¯s movements, countering weaknesses, parrying, deflecting, and more¡­ Numerous things. To handle dual swords or axes well, all of these were necessary. In other words¡­ ¡®It¡¯s just about fighting well.¡¯ It might not be easy for Black Oak. That was Idohyeok¡¯s thought. Chapter 29 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 29 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -29- 029. ¡°Ha!¡± Yorund, with a surprised expression, resumed the game. Looking at Idohyeok, he said, ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤You remind me of Odin¡¯s son.¡± Among the various gods that Vikings believe in, Odin is the supreme god. Famous for being the king of gods, and wiser than anyone, knowing everything in the world. But there was a special reason why Viking warriors followed Odin so fervently. Odin, the god of war. The ruler of Valhalla. It was every Viking warrior¡¯s dream to bravely fight and die on the battlefield, then be guided by Valkyries to Odin¡¯s hall of Valhalla to become Einherjar (Odin¡¯s warriors). Naturally, Yorund was one of the Viking warriors who dreamed of becoming an Einherjar. The reason he was gathering novice warriors here now was precisely for that purpose. Although he was retired from the berserker unit, he aimed to return to the battlefield someday to fight till the end and die. So, when Yorund said that Idohyeok reminded him of Odin¡¯s son, it was the highest praise he could give. ¨C Huh. ¨C And ¨C Yuronde says such things, lol. ¨C Indeed, a sudden attack master. ¨C Stealthy and decisive. The viewers who heard that were astonished. To most players, Yuronde, who doesn¡¯t hesitate to speak bluntly, sending such praise was surprising. Occasionally, players who managed to win against Yuronde would hear phrases like ¡°Impressive!¡± or ¡°A great warrior!¡± but never such extreme praise. ¡°What is your name? A warrior blessed by Odin.¡± ¡°Gunnar.¡± ¡°Gunnar! Hmm, I won¡¯t forget that.¡± Gunnar was the protagonist¡¯s name in Rise of Valhalla. Although it was possible to set a personalized name, Yido Hyuk stuck with the default one. Black Oak, who joined the multiplayer mode, used their streamer name as their in-game name. Ding- At that moment, a game notification sounded. [Yuronde acknowledges you] [A quest has been assigned] ¡ºWodan, id est furor, bella gerit, hominique ministrat virtutem contra inimicos. Wodan, that is madness, directs wars and also empowers people against enemies.¡» ¡ºGunnar, this great warrior who seems to be blessed by Odin is worthy of all warriors¡¯ praise. Perhaps the blood of the gods¡¯ king Odin flows in him.¡» ¡ºCurrent Objective: Recognition of the warriors (1/5)¡» ¡°Oh. A quest too?¡± Yido Hyuk, upon seeing the notification, remarked. The battles were much more realistic than It Kills Too, but seeing the quest window made the game feel more real. Perhaps that¡¯s why it seemed more intriguing. Yido Hyuk closed all the windows that popped up in front of him and glanced at the chat window. -? -And lol -Is this already up? -Whoa, Yuronde gives out Odin¡¯s quests too? But amidst this chaos, the chat was in an uproar. Black Oak was also surprised and said, ¡°Wow, this is amazing. You guys didn¡¯t know about this until now?¡± -Yeah -You think so? -World¡¯s first, wow -I haven¡¯t seen anyone receive it from Yuronde though. ¡°Is it not showing up properly?¡± ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s not a main quest, it¡¯s a side quest, and not everyone can just take it.¡± Known as the Odinsson Quest. This side quest bestowed upon players the title of Odin¡¯s Son after receiving recognition from skilled warriors five times or more. Having the title ¡°Odin¡¯s Son¡± was a symbol that determined whether one was a true master of Valhalla or not. Of course, this wasn¡¯t the first time the Odinsson Quest had appeared. Rise of Valhalla had been released for over a year and was a popular game since its launch. With countless players worldwide delving, exploring, and enjoying the game, there were no hidden quests left undiscovered. ¡°But as far as I know, this is the first time the quest has appeared in the tutorial area¡­ Yorund giving the Odinsson Quest to warriors is also a first.¡± It wasn¡¯t unheard of for players to defeat Yorund. BlackOrc, known for his physical prowess as a streamer, was up against numerous talented individuals in this world of intense competition. Compared to ordinary players, there were countless talented individuals who, even by BlackOrc¡¯s standards of being good at the game, were simply unbeatable. ¡°Though it seems like Dohyuk-nim might be the best among them¡­¡± But being the biggest doesn¡¯t mean being the only talented one. As shown by Dohyuk, there were those who had defeated Yorund since the tutorial. However, these individuals hadn¡¯t received as much praise to lead to the Odinsson Quest like now. ¡°Perhaps the condition is the clear time. Dohyuk-nim achieved a 10-second cut¡­ So maybe between 10 seconds and around 30 seconds? If you defeat Yorund within that time frame, the Odinsson Quest will appear.¡± ¡°Ah, there¡¯s a time limit.¡± ¡°Yes. Wow, but if there¡¯s still hidden elements in Valhalla¡­ No, if the condition is to achieve a 10-second cut on Yorund, then it¡¯s quite natural.¡± ¨C Seriously, just insane talent. ¨C If this gets exported as a clip, it¡¯s going to cause a stir again lol ¨C Valhalla¡¯s popularity is already on the rise ¨C Veterans might take on the challenge to receive the Odinsson Quest from Yorund Ding- [¡°Heukdaejimoro¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¡°Some hear the title of Odin¡¯s Son from the start, but BlackOrc, who even after numerous attempts is being told to go suckle more from his mom, is truly becoming impressive¡­¡± -Ugh -LOL -Don¡¯t forget the kitchen knife -BabyOrc LOL ¡°No, guys¡­ It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t do it, okay? The battle axe is just¡­ Ugh, you¡¯ll understand once you try it. You¡¯ll see how unreasonable Dohyuk-nim is.¡± Saying this, BlackOrc turned his head to look at Dohyuk. ¡°Really¡­ Such insane talent.¡± Now that he had handled the battle axe himself, he understood. Watching from the side, Dohyuk¡¯s gameplay didn¡¯t seem that difficult, but each move was infused with advanced combat tactics. While practicing alone in mannequin mode, slashing and stabbing, once he entered real combat with the battle axe, his hands twisted, his waist kept turning, and maintaining balance became challenging. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was one thing to attack wildly, but trying to defend against the opponent¡¯s attacks made it difficult. As if agreeing with BlackOrc¡¯s words, Dohyuk nodded his head and spoke. ¡°Yes. As BlackOrc-nim said, it¡¯s better to not handle dual weapons if you don¡¯t have the talent.¡± ¡°Uh?¡± ¡°Oh. I didn¡¯t mean to say BlackOrc-nim lacks talent¡­ Um¡­ It was more about not having the talent to handle a battle axe to that extent. Hmm.¡± -Ugh LOL From Noble mtl dot com ¨C What¡¯s the difference between the two? ¨C How many times do I have to tell you, Bloth? You have no talent. ¨C hahahahaha. ¨C Clumsy hands, seriously. ¡°Ah, really, this won¡¯t work. I can accept hearing that I lack talent from Mr. Dohyuk, but I can¡¯t stand hearing it from you guys. Ugh.¡± With those words, Blackoak stepped forward. To progress the game further, he needed Yorund¡¯s acknowledgment as well. However, it¡¯s like a sparrow following a crane and getting its legs torn. Still, with confidence in his own physical abilities, Blackoak didn¡¯t consider himself a sparrow, but even if he were to follow a crane instead of a sparrow, the risk of getting his legs torn was equally high. Indeed, one must know their limits well. Blackoak¡¯s equipment had suddenly changed to a sword and shield. ¨C hahahahaha, when did you put on the sword and shield? ¨C Sword and shield are badass, hahahahaha. ¨C Seriously, playing real mode without a shield is hardcore. He decided to switch the viewers¡¯ reactions like that with his main setup, the sword and shield! With that determination, Blackoak stood before Yorund. ¡°Oh. Let¡¯s do this.¡± Dohyuk sent a word of encouragement from behind. -(Slightly paraphrased) Let¡¯s have some fun mischief. -hahahaha. -Doesn¡¯t seem like a paraphrase? ** ¡°Hoo-hah!¡± Clang! Yorund¡¯s axe blade was pushed back. It wasn¡¯t due to strength. It was a deliberate move by the experienced warrior. Yorund, utilizing the force pushing him back, spun his body around and swung his other arm. Thud! But the axe handle was blocked by the shield. Yorund¡¯s eyebrows twitched. At first, he thought he was dealing with a wet-behind-the-ears kid, but now he realized the opponent might be able to hold their own to some extent. It was a response hinting at such thoughts. Clang! Thwack! Clang, clank! Followed by several exchanges of blows. Blackoak advanced, sometimes blocking Yorund¡¯s attacks with his sword, sometimes with his shield. ¡°Whoa!¡± Blackoak let out a battle cry. His battle with Yorund was amplifying his adrenaline. Swinging, thrusting, blocking, dodging. Black Oak moved his body non-stop. It was a battle where even a slight mistake would lead to defeat, making one break out in sweat! At this level, it was a moment to showcase one¡¯s skills without holding back! -Hmm¡­ -Are you doing well? -Sigh¡­ -You¡¯re doing well¡­ You¡¯re good at it¡­ That was the reaction of the viewers. If Black Oak, who was deeply engrossed in the battle, had seen it, he would have felt unjust about the chatroom where people were dying to see him. Right now, it was clear that Black Oak was doing well. Although Yorund, who had been cut off in 10 seconds by Ido-hyuk, was receiving recognition from warriors, what was beyond that was a level that only skilled players of Balhalla, who were used to hearing praises, could demonstrate. So, originally, Black Oak should have been receiving admiration from the viewers at this moment. Ding- [¡®Ido-hyuk¡¯s Disciple¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -hahahaha, at that level, he¡¯s in the top 5% among Balhalla users. -For real hahahaha -It may be true¡­ but still¡­ -Why do you look so bored hahahaha -Is it because it¡¯s after Ido-hyuk-sensei¡¯s turn? -hahahahaha But the problem was what came after Ido-hyuk¡¯s battle. ¡°hehehe. How was that?¡± In the end, Black Oak, who received recognition from Yorund, returned. He couldn¡¯t defeat him, but after handling it well, Black Oak heard, ¡®Hm, you¡¯re pretty decent!¡¯ ¡°You¡¯re definitely different when you have a sword and shield. You also seem to measure distances better than when you had an axe. Your shield skills also look proficient.¡± ¡°hahahaha, really? It seems like I have more composure due to my equipment setup.¡± Ido-hyuk complimented Black Oak like that. Of course, according to his standards, Black Oak¡¯s movements revealed numerous flaws. But he was aware of it. Even in such situations, he did not judge others based on his own standards. -Wow -Wow -What a pro! -You¡¯re doing great! -Good The viewers also showered Black Oak with various words of admiration. ¡°hehehe. How about it, everyone? Even if I¡¯m not as good as Ido-hyuk, I can hold my own, right?¡± Excited by such reactions, Black Oak had a secret behind these viewers¡¯ responses¡­ Ding- [User ¡®SquirrelThunder¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -(Info) Just now, Teacher Dohyuk asked for donations. A donation that chimed in at that moment. -Oh -Ohh -Pay attention -What¡¯s up with that blind bird? -hahahahaha -Oh dear -Da-si, pay attention ^^ ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Black Oak stared at Lee Dohyuk as if asking if it was real. And then, Jian¡¯s manager¡¯s timely action. (SquirrelThunder has been banned) -Cut -hahahahaha -It¡¯s fair to ban the blind one ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Mr. Dohyuk?¡± ¡°Hmm. Let¡¯s continue the game.¡± Lee Dohyuk had no choice but to avoid Black Oak¡¯s gaze. Chapter 30 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 30 Streaming of the Transcendental Hunter -30- 030. The game continued. Yorund and Viking warriors set sail. ¡°Wow. They¡¯ve implemented everything, even this kind of thing. It¡¯s amazing every time I cast spells.¡± Black Oak said, looking impressed. -Isn¡¯t it over the top that you have to steer it yourself? hahahaha -hahahahaha -You know about reality? -Damn hahahaha, but that¡¯s seriously intense Valder Games, the creators of Rise of Valhalla, were a game company that believed in making exceptional games with exceptional realism. As such, Valder Games sought realism even in Valhalla¡¯s sailing system, where players had to steer the ship themselves, as part of that pursuit. This was even in Real Mode. Although in game mode you could skip it for faster progress, now skipping wasn¡¯t an option. Of course, even though it was a game, steering was as difficult as doing it in real life. ¡°So. Try this in Real Mode, folks. People are saying these game company guys are insane, right?¡± Black Oak grumbled. Yet, his hands didn¡¯t rest. It was because he had heard a strange sound while already on edge earlier. ¡°Do not lose your focus! If you don¡¯t want your head cracked.¡± Yorund, who was laying down the law once again. His sharp, piercing eyes were fixed on Black Oak. The numb Black Oak quickly moved his arm to dodge the attack. -hahahaha hurry up and dodge! -If you can¡¯t block, then dodge! -For real hahahaha Thwack! But Yorund landed a blow on Black Oak¡¯s head. The issue this time was that Black Oak dodged too quickly. ¡°Sync with others! Dodge as if you¡¯re one body!¡± How many times do I have to say that!¡± Since it wasn¡¯t during battle, there was no pain, but the mood was sour. -hahahaha getting beaten by an NPC, really? -This is hilarious, Orcs are the comedy stars today! -Is this real mode where you can¡¯t skip sailing? -If that happens to me, I¡¯ll be so mad hahahaha Viewers chuckled as they watched. Black Oak¡¯s pitiful situation contrasted with Yorund and provided entertainment. ¡°Um¡­ Fighting. Mr. Black Oak.¡± Ido Hyuk quietly cheered. Ido Hyuk wasn¡¯t dodging. Right now, in the Rankskip, except for two people, everyone else was dodging, and those two were Yorund and Ido Hyuk. To maintain balance, they paired the dodgers in even numbers, so one person could rest without dodging. Yorund assigned this to Ido Hyuk, who was the best at finishing battles. ¡°I¡¯d like to switch if I could¡­¡± But that wasn¡¯t possible. If they tried to switch places, Yorund would block them. In fact, having one person rest while the others dodged was one of the elements inserted into the game for players participating in a multi-player play. If it were a 3-player play, one would rest while the other two dodged. -For real, these guys are wicked. -hahahaha, messing with gamers is our hobby. -Yet, they make games so addictively fun, that¡¯s the issue. -??? : Hey~ hahahaha, then are you not going to play the game? Balder Games was a game company famous for receiving both praise and curses from gamers. Firstly, they were praised for their exceptional production abilities, going from hit to masterpiece with each release. At the same time, they received curses for diligently inserting elements that seemed to ponder how to torment gamers like now. Of course, if such things came from a failure, it might be seen as an attempt to annoy gamers, but for a company like Balder Games, making games well in their own way actually fueled gamers¡¯ competitive spirit. -hahahaha -The visuals are insane. -I¡¯m totally addicted to this gameplay. -The beauty of the sea, lol -Since we¡¯re already here, why not go around one more time? I think Dohyuk-sensei would agree, lol -hahahaha, that¡¯s terrible. No matter what, since a game is a game, the rowing didn¡¯t last long. How much time had passed? ¡°Whoa!¡± ¡°Odin¡¯s son is with us!¡± A song echoed among the Vikings. The voyage had suddenly ended. ¡°Thor blesses us too!¡± In Viking terms, it meant the voyage ended safely without encountering a storm. They arrived at the beach. Yorund guided the Vikings to a suitable camping spot. ¡°First, we camp here!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Gunar and Black Oak! Confident in hunting?¡± ¡°Yes! We are confident!¡± Black Oak shouted loudly. As the Viking warriors prepared for camping, Dohyuk and Black Oak were assigned a quest. [Camping Preparation] [Hunting 0/5] Securing food through hunting. Black Oak skillfully handled the bow. While the Vikings considered using cold weapons to defeat enemies more honorable than long-range weapons like bows, they still utilized bows. Originally, Vikings were both warriors and hunters. Bows were essential to them. Having played Valhalla multiple times, Black Oak was familiar with the bow. ¡°hehehe. Let¡¯s go, Dohyuk.¡± With a confident face, Black Oak led Dohyuk. ¡°I wonder if he¡¯s good at shooting a bow.¡± Mastery of the bow required a significant amount of time. Moreover, the wooden bows used by Vikings were ancient. To become proficient, Black Oak had spent a considerable amount of time practicing in training modes. He even spent weeks practicing archery challenges in other medieval games. ¡°Have you ever shot a bow?¡± ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯ve tried a few times just for fun in the past. It wasn¡¯t a real bow like this, though.¡± ¡°I see. Playing around with toy bows. It¡¯s okay. Who am I? I am Robin Hood of Tworke, Black Oak. Trust me.¡± -hahahaha, he¡¯s so proud of showing off his skills -He¡¯s gotten talkative -Robin Hood of Tworke? Aren¡¯t you just Black Oak of Tworke? ¡°The bow, huh¡­¡± Ido Hyuk pulled the bowstring to test the bow. The basic equipment provided was a bow and arrows. More strength was needed to pull it than he had thought. It was his first time actually pulling a bow like this. Of course, it wasn¡¯t like he had played with toy bows like Black Oak might have thought. ¡°You¡¯ve shot magic arrows before, right?¡± A unique ability of a former hunter colleague. It was a long-range skill that had considerable power, which had once been favored. However, unlike the ability that created magic with the bow and arrow just by making the motion of shooting into the air, this was his first time actually shooting a bow. Twang- Ido Hyuk aimed with the bow. The target was a tree in the distance. And- Swish! The arrow swiftly flew as he released the string. But instead of hitting the aimed tree, it brushed past into thin air. ¡°Oh¡­¡± ¡°Looks like even Master Dohyuk can¡¯t shoot.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t try, it¡¯s tough.¡± ¡°I might get better with a few more shots.¡± ¡°True. It¡¯s not as easy as I thought.¡± ¡°hahahaha. So there¡¯s something Master Dohyuk can¡¯t do.¡± Black Oak chuckled at Ido Hyuk¡¯s archery skills. He might not match Ido Hyuk, but he was a physical-type streamer in his own right. However, despite that, his performance had been lacking so far. It was especially noticeable because the comparison was with Ido Hyuk. But now, things were different. Finally, it was his turn to show something. ¡°Shh. There¡¯s a rabbit over there. I¡¯ll shoot first.¡± Black Oak calmly pulled the bowstring upon spotting the rabbit. Twang- Whoosh! Black Oak hit the rabbit accurately, not just with baseless confidence. Thanks to the Battle System of Valhalla, it was possible to make a surprise attack since wild animals didn¡¯t recognize players until aggro was drawn. Before aggro was drawn, all one had to do was aim at animals peacefully grazing, but hitting the target they aimed for precisely was quite impressive. ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°He¡¯s quite the shot.¡± ¡°Even from behind, hitting that is seriously impressive.¡± ¡°hahahaha. How¡¯s that for my archery skills?¡± The hunt continued after that. [Hunting 3/5] Before they knew it, Black Oak had hunted three animals. Luck was on their side. In truth, Black Oak knew how to shoot a bow to some extent, but they weren¡¯t exceptionally good at it. Against a stationary target, they could hit about 6-7 out of 10 shots. In other words, they would miss about 3-4 times. From Noble mtl dot com Swish! Thud! Just like that. ¡°Ah, I made a mistake.¡± This time, the arrow missed its target. The deer, who had been grazing peacefully, startled and turned around. Only then did it notice the human and hastily tried to flee. Black Oak attempted to shoot another arrow, but once again, it just pierced through the empty air. ¡°Sigh, hitting a moving prey isn¡¯t usually this difficult¡­¡± As Black Oak was making excuses, right at that moment, Swish! A single axe was thrown. Thud! The thrown axe landed precisely on the deer¡¯s neck. -? -Whoa. -hahahahaha, no way. -What the? ¡°To hit a moving target, you need to calculate the direction and speed. Just like predicting where the target is heading and throwing it there.¡± Saying so, Ido Hyuk retrieved the axe. -hahahahaha, that easy? -Yeah, this guy throws axes really well. -How to throw axes well? Just throw them well. -Oh! -Why shoot a bow? Just throw an axe. -hahahaha! [Hunting 4/5] Black Oak stared back with a puzzled look. ** Swish! Thud! [Preparing for camping] [Hunting 5/5] Let¡¯s hunt down one more, and the clear indication appears. And the cutscene continues. [Assault] The screen transitions. A campsite where Viking warriors, including Yorund, are busy preparing for camping. There were intruders scouting the place. ¡°Vikings, it seems.¡± ¡°Not many in number. I can barely see around six of them.¡± ¡°Not many campfires either. Even if we count a few more, it would be about ten in total.¡± Three soldiers armed with swords and wooden shields, a two-handed hammer, and a spear were hiding among the trees, surveying the campsite. Judging by their attire, they were Saxon soldiers. ¡°We need to inform the commander quickly.¡± ¡°Garrett, since you¡¯re the fastest, go and come back. We¡¯ll keep an eye on these guys here.¡± The soldier known as Garrett moves. And once again, the screen transitions. Inside the camp surrounded by palisades. Garrett, who has returned to the camp, enters the largest tent. Then, he begins reporting to someone inside the tent. ¡°Dirty Viking scum have arrived?¡± ¡°Yes. Seems to be around ten in number.¡± ¡°Hmm! They¡¯ve come to the right place to die!¡± £¼Elite Warrior Carol£¾ The name floating above the one receiving the report. Garrett¡¯s name is written in yellow, but unlike the other Saxon soldiers, he alone is written in green. It meant he was a boss-level enemy. After Carol listens to Garrett¡¯s report and gives instructions to the soldier beside him, the soldier goes out and gathers all the soldiers in the camp. Carol, too, finishes gearing up and stands in front of the soldiers. Raising the military flag, Carol shouts loudly at the soldiers. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The barbaric Viking scum are eyeing our territory! There are merely ten of them!¡± The number of gathered soldiers seemed enough. Even all properly armed soldiers. After Carol¡¯s speech to boost morale ends, the soldiers start moving. That¡¯s the end of the cutscene. The screen returns to the bushes where the hunting was taking place. And a notification pops up. [Assault] [Enemies are targeting the campsite.] [Return to the campsite before the enemies arrive.] [Time remaining until assault: 07:59] ¡°Oh, it looks like the game is finally starting in earnest.¡± Ido-hyuk picked up the axe he had thrown before the cut scene appeared, saying, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get into battle at last.¡± ¡°Is it a big one?¡± ¡°Yep, it¡¯s gonna be intense.¡± ¡°Vroom vroom.¡± Expectant viewers filled with excitement. Ido-hyuk, who had shown a crazy side in the previous [Killstooth], was now playing a far more intense Battlehalla, so it was only natural for the audience to have high expectations. Ping- [¡°Dual Axe Murderer¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¡°If you kill with an axe, do you get 5 kills per hit?¡± There was even someone setting a kill mission. Ido-hyuk immediately nodded, ¡°Sure thing. Thank you for the mission, Dual Axe Murderer.¡± ¡°Ha-ha. Then hurry back. You just have to follow me since I know the way.¡± Saying so, Black Oak prepared to return. Ido-hyuk asked, ¡°Go back? Where to?¡± ¡°We need to return to the campsite. If we don¡¯t, time is tighter than you think. The more we delay, the more Vikings die. See the map?¡± On the map, a group of Saxon soldiers marked with red dots was seen approaching the campsite. [Time until assault: 06:49] Time was continuously running out. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± However, Ido-hyuk didn¡¯t quite understand Black Oak¡¯s explanation. So, he asked again, ¡°Um¡­ isn¡¯t it enough to meet at the coming intersection?¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± This time, Black Oak looked puzzled in return. Ido-hyuk marked a spot on the map and explained, ¡°Hmm. Around here, we might meet our soldiers first. It¡¯s advantageous to fight with the soldiers over there, right?¡± ¡°Advantageous?¡± ¡°Yes. It¡¯s 5,000 won per two kills, so if you fight with other Vikings and they kill them, it¡¯s a waste, right?¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Only then did Black Oak understand Ido-hyuk¡¯s words. ¡®So¡­ are we saying that we, or rather the axe kills, will fight against twenty soldiers alone?¡¯ Just as Black Oak was about to ask if he understood correctly, a donation alert sounded. Ping- [¡°Dual Axe Murderer¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¡°hahahaha, this streamer¡¯s mindset is completely different from ours.¡± -Why fight together when you could just kill alone? ?????? -For real, lol. -Oh lol, they call themselves ¡°Kill-Dang O-Chernan,¡± lol. -Why sneakily fight 10 against 20? I¡¯ll take on 20 by myself, yup. -hahahaha, what a joke. Chapter 31 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 31 Streaming of the Transcendent Level Hunter -31- 031. Whoosh- The soldiers were advancing towards the campsite. The cold winter wind brushed against the soldiers¡¯ noses. With each breath, white mist escaped their mouths. Swish! At that moment, something sliced through the night air. Thud! Followed by the screams of a soldier. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?!¡± Swish! This time, they could identify what it was. A small throwing axe. In quick succession, it pierced another soldier¡¯s skull. ¡°Attack! It¡¯s an attack!¡± ¡°Over there!¡± The soldiers turned to where the axes were coming from. Two figures, dressed in Viking attire, were visible. One of them was nocking an arrow onto a bow. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The soldiers in the front hastily raised their shields. Thud! Crack! Luckily, the arrow was blocked by the shield. ¡°Two people?¡± Carol muttered as she identified the attackers. Only two? Are there more lurking around? She desperately scanned the surroundings, but nothing was visible. So, they planned to face over twenty soldiers with just two? Just when she thought it might be a delay tactic. Thunk! A Viking wielding an axe in both hands was seen charging towards them. ¡®What a fool.¡¯ Carol smiled faintly as she watched their appearance. The bravery of the Vikings may be well-known, but in reality, there were only two of them. Moreover, one of them was foolishly charging in alone, relying solely on his bravery. One hand cannot withstand ten. That was the common sense Carol possessed. ¡°The one who strikes first is the master.¡± As Ido Hyuk threw a throwing axe, he said. Swish! ¡°Co-Come at me!¡± Every time the axe was thrown, screams echoed. Carol quickly turned to the side. A soldier was grabbing his throat. ¡°He¡¯s no ordinary man! Be careful!¡± Carol shouted, drawing the soldiers¡¯ attention. ¡°This one¡¯s mine.¡± Meanwhile, Ido Hyuk leaped into the midst of the enemy. -? -Isn¡¯t it three? -He threw three axes. -1+1+1=4? A miraculous calculation method. As viewers began to express doubt. Shkak! As the axe drew a line, a soldier fell. ¡°Now it¡¯s your turn.¡± -Oh -hahahahaha -Now it¡¯s your turn hahahahaha -Now you¡¯re in trouble. ¡°eeek!¡± ¡°S-stop!¡± The soldiers around Ido Hyuk screamed. Only four of his comrades who had already engaged with the enemy. Furthermore, the blood sprayed by the just deceased soldier stained Ido Hyuk¡¯s whole body. In the eyes of the soldiers, Ido Hyuk seemed like a demon straight from hell. -Kyah -These Vikings are fierce. -This is a true barbarian warrior. -Want a taste of Diablo¡¯s wrath? -Stop messing around, hahahaha. Of course, from the viewers¡¯ perspective, this was the epitome of Viking fierceness. Entering the midst of enemies and unfolding a hundred-bottle battle, he was a streamer. Without any exaggeration, it was truly a sight never seen anywhere before. Moreover, currently, Ido Hyuk¡¯s basic streaming settings are at level 15+. Before starting the broadcast, he adjusted the basic streaming settings according to Black Oak¡¯s advice. Thanks to that, even the color of blood is not red. Depending on personal settings, it is displayed in green or blue. Viewers without aversion to blood could adjust their viewing options after adult verification. And as the game is a game, bloodstains quickly disappeared. -It¡¯s pretty badass in adult mode, lol. -The visuals are on point. A sudden thought struck him as he glanced at the chat window. ¡°In reality, green blood is actually quite horrific.¡± Those who had lived through the invasion of the extraterrestrial species would not fear red blood. But what about green or blue blood? Their blood was fundamentally green, and as they ascended in rank, influenced by mana, it turned into blue blood. Ding- [¡°The Double Axe Murderer¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -Oh, my wallet¡¯s gonna cry ?? -For real, lol -You got 10 manen ready? -He¡¯s probably gonna handle 20 kills alone -What¡¯s Black Oak doing? Get some kills In the midst of it all, a viewer jokingly expressed concern about the mission amount becoming too high. It wasn¡¯t a sincere comment but more of a playful banter. The Double Axe Murderer, who had originally thought Ido Hyuk wouldn¡¯t solo kill more than 5, maybe even 10 at most, had been watching Ido Hyuk¡¯s play since his first broadcast with Jian and could easily speculate to that extent. Of course, he hadn¡¯t expected a complete change in direction like now, not just welcoming enemies at the campsite but attacking them with Black Oak, but¡­ it was rather satisfying. The reason he set the axe kill mission was to witness such a gallant battle. He could easily justify spending tens of thousands of won to see more gallant and intense scenes than he had originally anticipated. And no matter what, Ido Hyuk wouldn¡¯t be able to handle 20 kills alone. Even if he couldn¡¯t get a single kill with his bow, with Black Oak wielding a sword and shield, he could easily handle Saxon soldiers. While Ido Hyuk would be slashing through the enemy lines, Black Oak would probably handle around 4 to 5 kills! ¡°Eek, oops!¡± Thud! However, contrary to the expectations of the Double Axe Murderer, Black Oak was currently struggling against Carol. ¡°Die, savage!¡± Carol was an elite warrior, a rank just below a knight. Normally, Black Oak wouldn¡¯t have trouble facing an elite warrior. But Carol was not just an ordinary elite warrior. Boosted by a boss mob effect, his basic stats were amplified compared to a regular elite warrior. Even though Black Oak only had basic equipment, Carol was properly armed. Just like Ido Hyuk, the ability to precisely target the vital points was crucial in Real Mode. Thunk! Black Oak barely defended Carol¡¯s attack with a shield. After the equipment farming was over, it might be different, but in the early stages, Carol was a player that was hard to deal with alone. However, from the beginning, Carol, as a boss-level enemy appearing in the tutorial, didn¡¯t have to face opponents alone. While Carol was on the Saxon side, J?rmungandr was on the Viking side. ¡°Originally, the strategy was to backstab when fighting J?rmungandr. This time, I was planning to leave it to Do Hyuk instead of J?rmungandr. But¡­¡± Crash! Black Oak swung the shield, barely knocking Carol¡¯s lance aside and shouted, ¡°Why are you only targeting me?! Ugh!¡± -hahahahaha -If you were Carol, would you want to face Master Do Hyuk? -Weak recognize weak -When did Carol become weak? -In front of Master Do Hyuk, everyone is weak -Oh, I see So, while Black Oak was struggling to deal with Carol. Clang! ¡°Is this a hexa-kill?¡± It was Ido Hyuk who had already knocked down six soldiers. Ido Hyuk looked towards Black Oak. From Noble mtl dot com Upon a quick glance, he was effectively using the shield to block Carol¡¯s attacks. ¡°Hmm¡­ seems like Lord Black Oak is doing fine.¡± Then there¡¯s no need to worry over there. -Really? -Are you really struggling? hahahaha -Oh, as long as I don¡¯t die, it¡¯s fine -??? ? While I¡¯m catching all the 5,000-won ones, just stay alive Ignoring what the viewers were saying in the chat, Ido Hyuk said, ¡°I¡¯ll try reducing the numbers for now.¡± Swish! With a strong force, he swung the axe in his left hand. The soldier blocked it with the shield. Thunk! The axe got stuck in the wooden shield. But almost simultaneously, as if knowing it would be blocked, Ido Hyuk swung the other axe he had in his other hand. Swish- Blood gushed from the soldier¡¯s neck holding the shield. While doing so, Ido Hyuk drew a throwing axe from his waist with his free hand. Swish- The thrown axe flew swiftly. Thud! As Yi Dohyuk bowed his head to retrieve the axe embedded in the fallen shield, the thrown axe hit the chest of the nearest soldier. -Ha! -Whoa, his accuracy is insane for real. -Hasn¡¯t he hit all of them so far? -Yeah, he¡¯s probably a pro at darts lol. ¡°Halfway there now.¡± Yi Dohyuk scanned the remaining soldiers. Excluding Carol, who was facing Black Oak, there were eight¡­ no, nine soldiers left. A battle of 1 against 9. No, it couldn¡¯t even be called a battle. ¡°Ah, ahh!¡± The soldiers screamed in something close to panic as they looked at Yi Dohyuk. Panicked soldiers. Now, they lacked the courage they had just moments ago. They only aimed their weapons at Yi Dohyuk, unable to charge at him easily. ¡°I never imagined it would come to this.¡± It was said that after the great upheaval, Fulldive games split into games of the previous and subsequent generations. The key difference between the two generations was that the games of the subsequent generation, like Rise of Valhalla, were equipped with advanced procedural AI, allowing real-time communication between players and NPCs. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± ¡°Huff, huff¡­¡± The trembling soldiers filled with fear. Instead of closing in on Yi Dohyuk, some soldiers were gradually stepping back. ¡°What are you all doing!¡± Carol shouted in anger as she saw their actions. -What¡¯s with the NPCs gathering up? -It¡¯s kind of understandable lol. -If I were one of those soldiers, I¡¯d pee myself right away. -Even though I¡¯m not a soldier, I feel like peeing¡­ -? -That¡¯s just bladder leakage lol;; ¡°Uh¡­ are they really thinking of running away?¡± Even if it¡¯s just a game, could they really do that? But surely not when someone¡¯s out to catch them. Thud! As Yi Dohyuk was about to strike another soldier¡¯s neck. -Yeah ¨C They¡¯re running away. ¨C hahahaha, they¡¯ll be jumping soon. ¨C Huh? Hey, that guy¡¯s escaping. ¡°Ah, aah! I can¡¯t do it!¡± A soldier who was really running away appeared. One soldier dropped the hammer he was holding in both hands and ran. Even one openly started to flee, other soldiers now blatantly began to retreat, looking for an escape route. ¡°Oh no.¡± Thunk! Seeing that sight, Ido-hyuk stomped his foot. While doing so, he swung his right hand strongly. Swoosh- Once again, an axe flew through the night air, splitting the head of the soldier who was fleeing. And that was the signal. ¡°R-run away!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a monster! M-monster!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll all die like this!¡± -? ¨C hahahaha, does this remind you of a squad game? ¨C This is also the majesty of K-drama. ¨C Stop with the MZ vibes; ¨C What are these people talking about? ¨C They only know how to run away hahahaha The remaining soldiers, panicking, began to turn and flee. Carol shouted at the fleeing soldiers. ¡°These bastards! Won¡¯t they come back! Even after that¡¤¡¤¡¤ Argh!¡± ¡°A gap!¡± However, Carol couldn¡¯t catch the soldiers due to Black Oak¡¯s interference. ¡°Argh!¡± At that moment, Ido-hyuk threw the axe again. The swiftly flying axe pierced through another soldier. But even so, Ido-hyuk was left with only one axe. And that was not even a combat hand axe, but a smaller throwing axe. ¨C LOL ¨C There goes 5,000 won~ ¨C These soldiers can run fast, hahahaha ¨C Damn, they even split up in multiple directions while running away. Six soldiers were fleeing. No matter how skilled Ido-hyuk was, he couldn¡¯t catch them all with just one throwing axe. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Watching the soldiers running, Idohyuk furrowed his brows slightly. Then he stopped chasing and stood still. Of course, he wasn¡¯t giving up on catching them. He just had one good idea. Click¡ª What Idohyuk pulled out was the basic bow he had tested once before. He nocked an arrow on the bow. -Shh -Bow ON -Can this person shoot well too? -Nah, I saw earlier, he couldn¡¯t shoot -This person? Is he a friend of Dohyuk-sensei? The feeling of tension was somewhat awkward. ¡®Since I tried it once before.¡¯ It was Idohyuk who adjusted his posture while recalling that. If it were a magic arrow, it would have gone straight like a tightrope, but shooting a real bow was a bit different. After pulling the hand holding the arrow firmly, he fixed his wrist near his chin, as he had seen somewhere. -You look a bit composed? -Nah, that¡¯s called the Pinch grip, beginners usually hold it like that -Acting like you know -You do archery? -Yeah Krrr! The arrow pulled all the way back. After Idohyuk locked onto his target, he let go of his hand. Phew! Thud! ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± But once again, Idohyuk¡¯s arrow missed. Aiming for the soldier furthest away, the arrow grazed past him and stuck into the ground. It was a somewhat disappointing result considering the atmosphere he had set. -hahahaha -Even God Idohyuk-sensei has things he can¡¯t do -Oh hahahaha, if it was an axe, he would¡¯ve hit it -Yeah, you only have one axe left, right? For the viewers, it was a new side of Idohyuk they were seeing. Thanks to that, it was bringing them another level of entertainment. Click- At that moment, Idohyuk raised the bow again, taking aim. In that appearance, without any hesitation or reaction from the viewers, Idohyuk released his grip without a second thought. Phew! The arrow shot swiftly. ¡°Thud!¡± This time, it hit a soldier who was trying to escape. Right in the calf. The soldier hit by the arrow fell down, writhing in pain. -Oh -Wow -Did he aim for that? -No way lol The chat window filled with surprise for a moment. And. Phew! Phew! Arrows kept flying. Thud! Whoosh! ¡°Oof!¡± ¡°Ow!¡± However, with each arrow flying, the sound of it piercing flesh and screams echoed. All precisely hitting the legs of the fleeing soldiers. -??? -? -What the; -What¡¯s happening???? -WTF, he¡¯s hitting them all on purpose? Chaos erupted in the chat. Eventually, Idohyuk brought all the soldiers to a halt. He muttered quietly. ¡°Hmm. Easy.¡± -Lololol -That statement ON -How many shots did it take to get the hang of it? -Wow!!! Amazing!!!!!! -Is Idohyuk a newbie? -Is he a god? Is he Idohyuk? Is he a god? Is he Idohyuk? -Why look for Jumo? Should look for Jumong Chapter 32 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 32 Streaming of the Transcendent Hunter -32- 032. ¡°Now, there¡¯s only one Carol left.¡± Idohyuk, having dealt with all the soldiers. He watched the battle between Black Oak and Carol and said. Ding- [¡®IdoHyuk¡¯s Disciple¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -Oh damn¡­ How did that just happen? -Why is this disciple using informal speech? lol -hahahaha, did he get flustered and break character? -Yeah, it seems like it -For real, that play was so unexpected A donation question filled with curiosity. Now, it was a question very familiar to IdoHyuk as well. Since starting the broadcast, he had already heard such questions dozens of times over the past few days. Just like with the previous questions, IdoHyuk decided to answer this one honestly as well. ¡°Archery? I just tried a few shots and got the hang of it.¡± A response filled with 100% pure truth without a hint of falsehood. ¡®Actually, I got good at archery pretty quickly.¡¯ IdoHyuk, who had copied the unique ability of a colleague who used magical arrows, quickly improved his archery skills after a few tries. His colleague had suggested trying archery, saying it might be difficult even though IdoHyuk excelled at other things. As IdoHyuk¡¯s archery skills improved effortlessly, he remembered the moment when she had asked him the same question right after he had improved. Of course, his answer at that time was the same as just now. Ding- Once again, a donation rang out. [¡®IdoHyuk¡¯s Disciple¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -Master¡¯s expected answer: ¡°I just tried and it worked?¡± A viewer¡¯s consecutive donation. The donation almost verbatim repeated what IdoHyuk had just said. -hahahaha, you got it right on the nose lol -Exactly, nailed it lol -You¡¯re one dedicated disciple -Damn, that¡¯s some dedication lol ¡°Oh¡­ You¡¯re absolutely correct.¡± IdoHyuk raised his thumb towards the screen. -Kya -What a reaction lol -What a generous reaction, wow ¡°No way! IdoHyuk!¡± At that moment, Black Oak called out to IdoHyuk. ¡°Just a sec¡­ Ugh!¡± But Black Oak¡¯s words couldn¡¯t finish. Whoosh! ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re looking!¡± It was because Carol aimed for those gaps in Black Oak and reached out towards the window. Black Oak staggered due to the force of the spear, narrowly avoiding a direct hit by raising its shield. However, Carol, with a fierce spirit, thrust the spear once again. Clang! This time, Black Oak barely managed to dodge by rolling on the ground. But in the process, it inevitably dropped the sword it was holding. Carol kicked it away, sending the fallen sword far across the floor. ¡°You barbaric fiend!¡± Whoosh¡ª Carol swung the spear, shouting in anger. ¡°Huah!¡± Black Oak threw its body to the side. Fortunately, Carol¡¯s movement was significant enough to provide ample space to evade. -Narathon LOL -Black Oak is desperate Thud! Clang! Continuously relying on a single shield to block or rolling its body to dodge, Black Oak managed to evade Carol¡¯s attacks. Each time it seemed like it would be hit, yet it was quite impressive how it managed to withdraw in the end. Of course, Black Oak itself felt like it could die at any moment. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Dohyuk helping¡­?!¡± Turning its head to look at Dohyuk, Black Oak could not help but be bewildered. ¡°Well, that was a bit disappointing. Just because it¡¯s a shield doesn¡¯t mean it¡¯s only used for defense against the enemy¡¯s attacks. A shield is a fine bludgeon in itself. Especially the shield you, Black Oak, are holding¡­¡± Instead of rushing to help him, Dohyuk was leisurely chatting with the viewers. Swish! ¡°You rat bastard¡­!¡± ¡°Argh, Dohyuk!¡± Once again, Black Oak narrowly avoided Carol¡¯s spear and shouted at Dohyuk. ¡°Yes, Black Oak.¡± ¡°No, why aren¡¯t you helping from there?!¡± ¡°¡­Huh?¡± Upon being asked this way by Black Oak, Dohyuk seemed more perplexed. ¡®Huh? What is he doing¡­ Ugh!¡¯ From Noble mtl dot com Thwack! Black Oak¡¯s shield flew through the air. It was a brief, but telling moment. Now, Black Oak was practically defenseless. ¡°Die, Viking!¡± Carol shouted as she swung the spear horizontally. No, she tried to swing it. Thunk! If it weren¡¯t for the axe stuck in his hand, the strength would have left his hand holding the shaft of the spear. ¡°Your end!¡± Carol shouted. And that was the end of it. Thud! In no time, Idohyuk, who had rushed towards Carol, Swish! avoided Carol¡¯s spear, which was like a final resistance, by tilting his head, and then he thrust the axe into her face. ¡°Ugh!¡± Carol collapsed with a scream. Idohyuk, looking at her corpse, said, ¡°This¡­ will be pixelated for the viewers, right?¡± ¡°Ah, yes. If you set it up as I instructed, it should be.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Saying so, Idohyuk exerted force to remove the axe from Carol¡¯s head and forearm. Next, Idohyuk shook the axe, splattering blood. ¡®Ah, this isn¡¯t necessary.¡¯ Realizing immediately that it wasn¡¯t even needed in the game, he stopped the motion. That¡¯s why ingrained habits can be terrifying. After sticking the axe back to his waist, Idohyuk reached out and raised Black Oak. Black Oak grumbled as he stood up. ¡°Could you help me quickly¡­¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d want help.¡± ¡°Excuse me?¡± ¡°Usually, people get angry when their enemies are taken down, right? But it¡¯s not a crisis situation.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Black Oak was greatly confused by Idohyuk¡¯s words. Ding- A donation rang out. [¡°Double Axe Murderer¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -This streamer¡¯s mindset is completely different from ours. -Usually? What country¡¯s usual is that? LOL -LMAO -Mobstile is EVA-level LOL -LOL, they say don¡¯t kill the kill daughter. ** [¡°Double Axe Murderer¡± has donated 100,000 won.] -Too lazy to calculate, just gonna shoot 10 million, my dinner money ? ? -Oh -Grrr -10 million, wow -You¡¯re taking 10 million for dinner? -The rich ?;;; ¡°Thank you! Ssangdokkisarimma. If you have another mission, feel free to assign it!¡± As Ido-hyuk expressed gratitude for the mission fee, a cutscene unfolds. [Mission Complete] [Raid] -AI idiot, look at your quick wit ??? -When was it part of the mission for soldiers to spend alone? ???? Despite the time passing as the Vikings prepared for camping, they start searching for Ido-hyuk and Black Oak who haven¡¯t returned. Then, they easily captured soldiers who were checking on themselves, and after some interrogation involving threats and torture, the Vikings discovered the raid. ¡°Isn¡¯t it because of them that Gunnar hasn¡¯t returned? They might have encountered each other during the hunt, leading to a battle.¡± ¡°Hmm! Then we must hurry. A warrior like Gunnar wouldn¡¯t easily fall. He must still be in battle!¡± ¡°Exactly! Odin¡¯s son wouldn¡¯t have been defeated.¡± ¡°Moreover, who¡¯s that, Boark? Wasn¡¯t he also there? He must have played the role of a meat shield.¡± The Vikings talk loudly while busily moving around. -hahahaha????? -Boark again, seriously -I don¡¯t even know his name??? -LOL, isn¡¯t this treatment too much? Meat shield, seriously -It¡¯s hilarious how they¡¯re only looking for Master Dohyuk It didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive at the forest path where the battle had taken place. As soon as they arrived, they saw dozens of bodies. And among them, Gunnar and one other person were resting. ¡°All these bodies¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± ¡°Ha, unbelievable.¡± ¡°Is he truly a son of a god?¡± The Vikings looked around and spoke. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Amazing.¡± Yorund also muttered with a sincerely impressed expression. Judging from the remaining traces, the actual battle must have been extremely one-sided. It was undoubtedly aimed precisely at vital spots. Yorund¡¯s gaze shifted to Ido-hyuk and Black Oak, who were resting. Approaching them, Yorund exclaimed, holding Ido-hyuk¡¯s hand tightly. ¡°As expected, Gunnar! Knew you could do it!¡± He said, approaching Ido-hyuk. -hahahaha?????? -Not this again???, why no talk about Black Oak again ¨C Your expression is hilarious. ¡°Well, it was nothing special.¡± ¡°hahahaha, nothing special? That Saxon guy must be Carol, who rules around here. To take down him and dozens of soldiers! Odin¡¯s spirit definitely resides within you!¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t just me.¡± Said Yi Dohyuk, looking at Black Oak. It meant he also contributed to defeating their enemies. Naturally, Yorund¡¯s gaze turned towards Black Oak. ¡°Well, I see. Well done, Boak!¡± Pat. Yorund patted Black Oak¡¯s shoulder as if acknowledging his hard work. Then. ¡°Are you hurt anywhere?¡± Yorund asked with a caring tone while examining the wounds. -hahahaha, lol -Lol, seriously hilarious lol -Are you a comedian, Yorund? This scene was a chat window bursting with laughter. -Is a shoulder pat all you need, lol -You¡¯re way too harsh with the treatment lol -You got the name wrong again -Yorund is really crazy, lol Yorund checked for injuries not on Black Oak but on Yi Dohyuk¡¯s side. Black Oak? He just glanced briefly, patted the shoulder, and that was it. Then his gaze returned to Yi Dohyuk to check for injuries. Yi Dohyuk replied. ¡°Uh¡­ Oh, no, I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Thank goodness!¡± This time, Yorund¡¯s relief was genuine. ** How much time had passed? Click- Yi Dohyuk and Black Oak paused the game of Valhalla. They had cleared all the tutorial areas without realizing it. The joint session they had planned in advance was now coming to an end. Thanks to quickly defeating the boss-level enemy Carol in the tutorial area, it almost ended sooner than expected, but Black Oak, who redirected the direction to proceed with other content, was the one who suggested it. For Yi Dohyuk, who was new to broadcasting and had hardly played full-dive games, Black Oak provided a 1:1 lesson, including smooth broadcasting setups, explanations about some game systems within Valhalla ¨C which regular users who enjoy products of Balder Games would already know without separate guidance ¨C and advice on YouTube. Although he was far junior in skills, he was still a senior to Yi Dohyuk in terms of ¡°game broadcasting,¡± so the advice he could offer was valuable. ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± ¡°Yes. Thank you so much, Black Oak. Your advice was greatly appreciated.¡± ¡°Yes. I really went through a lot.¡± -hahahahaha -Oh, already done? -Regrettable. ¡°Ah, I will continue the broadcast after Blon leaves. It¡¯s the first episode, and it would be a shame to end it like this.¡± -Exciting. -True, hahahaha. ¡°A broadcasting genius, seriously.¡± -Oh, was that the case? Blon, leave quickly. -Hasn¡¯t he left yet? -Be careful. ¡°Wow¡­ Really¡­ Even you guys? You saw that it was a tough day for me too.¡± Of course, if they had filled the entire broadcast with such explanations, viewers would have reacted with comments like, ¡®If you were going to do that, why not just gossip among yourselves?¡¯ Therefore, they progressed through the game missions in the tutorial area and entertained the viewers by broadcasting alongside playing the game. Throughout the process, BlackOrc, who entertained viewers while facing discrimination from Yorund, was providing amusement. -For real, hahahaha. -Took quite a beating from Yorund. ¡°Hey, BoOrc, let¡¯s have a drink~ Even though we couldn¡¯t play the game, it was fun.¡± -Let¡¯s have a drink~ -Entertainment vibe was on point today, yeah. ¡°Yeah. It was too much even for you guys to watch. Well, if you¡¯re going to provoke, it¡¯s inevitable that Yorund will respond.. Sigh.¡± Of course, that was the treatment ordinary players received if they were going to provoke. But as much as IdoHyuk, who was playing together, was far from being an ordinary user, it seemed like discrimination to him because he was well beyond the level of an ordinary user. And BlackOrc, who caught on to viewers enjoying that side, had an even more exaggerated aspect. ¡°Anyway! I¡¯ll stop here and go now.¡± ¡°Yep. It was fun today.¡± -ByeBl~ -See you later. -See who? -What¡¯s ¡®see¡¯? -BoOrc, hahahaha. In any case, BlackOrc left like that. ¡°Shall we now properly proceed with the game?¡± IdoHyuk spoke to the viewers. ¡®Once we leave the tutorial area, it¡¯s a proper open world.¡¯ It could be more accurately described as a semi-open world, but Rise of Valhalla was said to have a fairly high degree of freedom. ¡°Um. Where should we start?¡± Ding- At that moment, a donation notification rang. [¡®Eclipse¡¯ has donated 500,000 won.] It was a whopping 500,000 won sponsorship. ¨C They sponsored without knowing the mission;; Are you ready to receive the mission? The voice came late, perhaps due to a delayed chat. ¡°..Wow, thank you for the generous 500,000 won donation, Eclipse. Yes. Welcome to the mission.¡± -Wow S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -500,000 ?? -So generous -A big spender has arrived [¡°Eclipse¡± has requested a 500,000 won mission.] -If you defeat the Direwolf with your current gear, add 50 more. Time remaining: 11:59 Even putting up another 500,000 won mission. Total of 1 million won. -But Direwolf? With your current gear? -You need to farm more weapons -These guys are all newbies ?? Did you just discover Godohyuk¡¯s channel, Sensei? Idohyuk typed in the chat. Judging from the viewers¡¯ reactions, it seemed quite challenging to defeat the boss with the current equipment. In that case¡­ ¡°Direwolf? I¡¯m not sure what it is, but¡­¡± Click- Click- Just like in the past broadcast of Jian, Idohyuk not only accepted the mission but also succeeded. Of course, this time it wasn¡¯t a mistake. ¡°I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± [Mission Success!] [Eclipse has sponsored 500,000 won!] -Yay -¡°I¡¯ll give it a try¡± -That declaration was made -I¡¯ve already succeeded ?? -??? : (Don¡¯t know who it is) You¡¯re already dead -The Book of the North¡¯s Authority ??;; -Unwavering confidence? Chapter 33 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 33 Streaming of the Transcendent Hunter -33- 033. ¡°You¡¯re going alone?¡± Yorund looked disappointed. The other Vikings following him were the same. ¡°Yes. I have something to do.¡± ¡°Are you sure? This is the land of the Saxon pigs. Alone, you¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ Oh, come to think of it, you should be fine.¡± -???????? -Nodding in understanding (nod) -hahahaha, I saw a chance with the 21-year-old, but I couldn¡¯t stop it. Yorund, who had been hesitating to stop Ido Hyuk, stopped. Pointing to the other Vikings, he said, ¡°However, there are warriors here who want to follow you. How about taking them with us? They could be helpful.¡± ¡°Hmm!¡± ¡°Gunna, I¡¯ll follow you too!¡± The Vikings responded by raising their weapons in agreement to Yorund¡¯s words. Every single one of them was doing so. Clang- [You can now recruit companions.] [Recruitment List] And windows popped up. It was a window where you could select companions to take with you. -Oh -Wow, all the companions are popping up here. -Really? hahahaha Ido Hyuk, who was looking at the chat, asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t this unusual?¡± -Yeah, actually, after the tutorial ends, you usually only get 4 to 5 of them, but all of them popped up for you. Even on the recruitment window that appeared for Ido Hyuk, there was one peculiar point. -hahahaha, wait, is that Yorund? -hahahaha, Yorund wants to come with you too? Responding to the viewers¡¯ comments, Ido Hyuk scrolled down slightly. There was Yorund. Not only the other Viking warriors but even Yorund himself hoped to become Ido Hyuk¡¯s companion. ¡°Well, what are the benefits of traveling with them?¡± -They help in fights. -They appear and help when you blow the horn. -Also, there are frequent 1 vs. 1 battles, so it¡¯s best to travel with 5 to 10 people. -But you have to distribute the loot, hahahaha. ¡°I see.¡± Ido Hyuk pondered for a moment. Would it be right to recruit companions here? If so, who should he take with him? As he examined the recruitment window closely, it seemed that he could also check the abilities of the warriors. ¡°Yorund popping up is hilarious, hahahaha.¡± ¨C If you finish the tutorial with a high score, you¡¯ll stand out. ¨C hahahaha, we¡¯re going straight to the clips. From Noble mtl dot com Checking the viewers¡¯ reactions, Itohyuk quickly made a decision. ¡°I¡¯ll take only one person with me.¡± In reality, it seemed like help wouldn¡¯t be necessary in battle, but he was planning to take someone as a guide. And the colleague Itohyuk chose was¡­ ¡°Lead the way, Captain!¡± It was Yorund. As soon as he became a colleague, his tone changed. -hahahahaha -Role reversal in the world, seriously -Wow;; -Hey, this is hilarious -The other Vikings are raiding the Nakdong River, lol -Yorund brought him here and then just ditched him, lol ** How should they find Beowulf, the target of the mission? They could ask the viewers or find a strategy, but for now, Itohyuk decided to gather information in the game. It would add more immersion for those watching the broadcast. ¡°Rockfist Beowulf? Ah, that¡¯s a familiar name.¡± Luckily, Yorund knew who Beowulf was. ¡°He was once Dregnr, who served as a king¡¯s champion. But after the king¡¯s death, he lost his honor.¡± Dregnr meant a valiant warrior in Viking terminology. And the king referred to Ragnar Lodbrok, who, through his death, triggered the rebellion of the Heathen Army in the story. ¡°Engaging in banditry?¡± ¡°Rumors suggest so. He¡¯s said to be plundering villages somewhere in Suss*x.¡± Suss*x wasn¡¯t too far from where Itohyuk was currently located. Perhaps the viewers who initiated the mission were aware of this, hence the mission. Ding- An alert sounded. ¡ºAlthough the path may be lost now, Beowulf was once a renowned warrior among Ragnar¡¯s champions. If he is the great warrior blessed by Odin, you should be able to guide him back to Valhalla.¡» ¡ºCurrent Objective: Warrior¡¯s Recognition (1/5)¡» -[Find Beowulf to earn the recognition of the warriors] The Odin¡¯s Son quest they had received earlier had been updated. -Wow -Is this all connected like this? -The mission¡¯s foresight is incredible -Oh, it even shows the location Checking the quest window as mentioned in the chat, Beowulf¡¯s residence was detailed more than Yorund¡¯s description. Currently, Beowulf is described as leading a band of thieves in the northeast of the s*x region. ¡°Let¡¯s head straight there.¡± They utilized the game feature to find their way. Marking on the mini-map, arrows appeared guiding the path. Clippity-clop, clippity-clop¡ª Since they had to cover a long distance, a mount was essential. It was Ido-hyuk who rode the horse they had obtained after finding where Carol and the Saxon soldiers had stayed. Though it was his first time riding a horse, he had become somewhat accustomed to it while exploring the tutorial area beforehand. ¡°I hope no enemies show up.¡± In any game, there were inevitably dull moments. Riding a horse right now, in order to catch up to Beowulf, was particularly challenging for Ido-hyuk, who was truly a complete beginner in comparison to the broadcasts. He would rather have repeated battles, which would have been more comfortable. Ido-hyuk was eagerly hoping for enemies to appear soon. Clippity-clop, clippity-clop¡ª But contrary to Ido-hyuk¡¯s wishes, for a while, not even a single animal appeared, let alone enemies. ¡°If Beowulf appears?¡± ¡°It might take a while lol¡± ¡°Do you think we¡¯ll encounter any Saxon soldiers on the way?¡± In reality, the speed at which chat messages were coming in had significantly decreased compared to before, just as Ido-hyuk had worried. ¡°Well, nothing we can do about it.¡± How to make the parts where viewers might feel bored more entertaining was a challenge for the streamer at times like this. Jian and Black Oak had emphasized the importance of maintaining viewers¡¯ excitement at times like this. In that case¡­ ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ll give you a quiz.¡± It was time to test Ido-hyuk¡¯s ability as a streamer. -? -Quiz? -;; Out of the blue? Ido-hyuk chuckled and said, ¡°If you get it right, there¡¯s a prize.¡± S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -What is it? -What prize? ¡°Well¡­ um¡­ how about a 1v1 in Alpa?¡± -Oh -Another wrong answer -But doesn¡¯t a 1v1 with Dohyuk-sensei sound appealing lol -Will you add me as a friend? ¡°If you win in Alpa, I¡¯ll add you as a friend. Just so you know, it¡¯s day 3.¡± ¨C It¡¯s the third day, but I think I¡¯ll do well lol ¨C I used to be a high-tier player back in the day, should I give it a shot? ¨C Let¡¯s start with the quiz first, go go ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll go with the quiz. Just so you know, you have 5 seconds. Do you know why people are happy in the shade?¡± -? -What¡¯s that? -Shade? -You mean the shade makes you happy because it¡¯s cool? -When it¡¯s hot, entering the shade makes you happy Checking the chat window, it seemed more lively than before. ¡°¡­2¡­1¡­ Time¡¯s up.¡± However, despite the increased speed of the chat, no one got the answer right. In the end, Ido Hyuk revealed the answer himself. ¡°The answer is¡­ avoiding the sun. Avoiding the sun, and being happy when you¡¯re avoiding it.¡± And, -? -??? -What the¡­ -Not easy.. -?? -? -Wow¡­ -It¡¯s annoying how they even explain it at the end -LOL Am I the only one laughing? -hahahaha -Ha¡­ The chat window started to fill up at a speed incomparable to before. ** ¡°Alright, here¡¯s the next quiz. What rises rapidly when the ground goes up?¡± -Oh -Please¡­ -Please; The festival of dad jokes continued. Viewers responded fervently, mostly asking for it to stop. ¡°Time¡¯s up! No one got it right this time either. The answer is the roof! It means the ground went up.¡± -LOL -(Jian) Ah; -Is this what they call MZ humor? ¨C No one has hit the mark, or could it be that no one even tried? ¨C hahahahaha;; [Current viewers: 5,967] However, contrary to such reactions, the number of viewers is almost constant. Before Black Oak left, the peak was 6,600, and after his departure to find Beowulf, it gradually decreased to 5,500. Since Lee Dohyuk started his dad jokes, the numbers have been fluctuating between 5,900 and 6,000, increasing gradually. ¡°It seems like no one¡¯s being honest.¡± Even though they chat like that, deep down they enjoy their humor. With such thoughts, Lee Dohyuk chuckled. ¨C Oh, you¡¯re really making me mad by laughing. ¨C Seriously, it¡¯s annoying how you smirk after giving the right answer alone, lol. ¨C Beowulf, come out quickly, it¡¯s been 10 minutes. Viewers hoping for a battle scene to appear soon. Will someone heed these wishes? ¡°There! Freeze-!!¡± A loud shout echoed from afar. And then, a sudden cut. The view shifts into the air. From above, Beowulf¡¯s fortress is illuminated at an angle that shines down below. Almost like a fortress. There are tower-like structures scattered around, and thieves standing guard with a solemn air. The one who summoned Lee Dohyuk is among these vigilant thieves. He had spotted him while patrolling outside the fortress. ¨C Whoa. ¨C Finally. ¨C Ssss. ¨C Freedom. ¡°Hmm, there are more thieves than I thought.¡± As the cut is nearing its end, Lee Dohyuk remarked. There were easily over a few dozen thieves illuminated by the light. Considering those not visible, they would easily surpass fifty. ¡°We have to break through all of them to find Beowulf.¡± ¨C Yeah. ¨C How should we break through? ¨C If we sneak in and just swiftly take out Beowulf, wouldn¡¯t that clear the mission? ¨C Sounds good. At that moment, two thieves approached Lee Dohyuk. ¡°Who are you!¡± ¡°Looks like a Viking? Are you the boss¡¯s guest?¡± With a system of their own, the thieves formed pairs to stand guard, ready for anything. Ildohyuk raised both hands to signal that he meant no harm. Upon this, two bandits approached even closer. The bandits stopped about five steps away. ¡°You, yo¨C!¡± Swish- Swish- At that moment, Ildohyuk drew a throwing axe from his waist and hurled it. Two axes flew out at a rapid speed. Clang! ¡°Ugh!¡± However, unlike the foes encountered in the tutorial, one of the bandits deflected the flying axe with a shield. The other raised his arm to protect his head, avoiding a fatal blow. Thud! Meanwhile, Ildohyuk was closing in on them. In no time, he had combat axes in both hands. Shing! The axe in his right hand sliced through the waist of the bandit on the right. The one who had blocked the initial thrown axe with his arm. Due to not holding the weapon properly, it was a deep strike. Crash! While blocking a polearm that was coming towards him with the opposite axe, Ildohyuk. It was a continuous exchange like flowing water. -Whoa -This is a double axe -Quit with the dad jokes -? -That¡¯s a bit much; ¡°Oh, the enemies seem to have leveled up.¡± Seems like they found their way to the latter stages first. They¡¯re definitely leveled up. Ildohyuk grinned and swung his arms. The axes in his hands moved like a dance. Clang! Clang! ¡°Keh!¡± ¡°Argh!¡± Then came the sound of two screams. Ildohyuk¡¯s axe blades precisely cutting through the vulnerable spots not covered by armor and helmet. Ping- [¡°Eclipse¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -They have indeed leveled up;; Not a one-shot but a two-shot;; -???? -Blocking my attacks is considered high-level? hahahaha -That¡¯s a good one -Oh, a 5-second-cut, nice Having dealt with the two bandits on the outer perimeter, Ido-hyuk could now quietly approach the mountain chalet, having not alerted anyone inside and having killed in silence. Ring- [¡°FragileViking¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -By the way, if you blow the horn you received earlier, a Yorund will appear somewhere. It won¡¯t be heard by enemies in the game system -It¡¯s in real mode, but enemies can¡¯t hear it, a bit unfair, hahahaha -True, but if they could hear it, the timing for blowing the horn would be too difficult -Oh, I¡¯m curious about Yorund¡¯s combat power At that moment, Donation revealed to Ido-hyuk a function that allowed him to summon allies he recruited into battle. Hearing this, Ido-hyuk raised the horn. The horn found inside the bodies of the dead bandits. -? -Sir? -Yes? -Not that, I mean Wooosh- Suddenly, he blew it forcefully. Ido-hyuk spoke up. ¡°A brave Viking doesn¡¯t resort to ambushes.¡± -hahahahaha -hahahaha -As a Viking, I can confirm that -Vikings don¡¯t talk like that¡­ Chapter 34 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 34 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -34- 034. Wooosh-! The sound of the horn echoed through the mountain chalet. -hahahaha, this guy¡¯s insane -Vikings don¡¯t ambush, true, hahahaha -No, hahahaha, I meant to call Yorund or something -Oh, Ido-hyuk-sensei doesn¡¯t fight unfairly against two people -hahahahaha The mountain chalet became bustling. Bandits began to reveal themselves one by one. Wooosh- Wooosh!! ¡°Enemies incoming!¡± Checking the corpse beneath his feet, Ido Hyuk, the thief, blew his horn once again. It was that moment. Phew-! ¡°First one down.¡± In the blink of an eye, Ido Hyuk switched his gear to bow mode and shot an arrow. As soon as he released the bowstring, he reached for an arrow from his quiver and nocked it. Phew-! ¡°Thud!¡± ¡°Ugh!¡± Swift arrows slicing through the air. The initial arrow struck the forehead of the foremost thief. From Noble mtl dot com ¡°Second one down.¡± The next arrow hit the arm of the following one. ¡°¡­Missed. Hm.¡± Aiming for the head, he barely grazed it. It was due to his lack of adaptation to the bow he was using now. -Wow, even with a touch of humanity; -hahahahaha -His miss, wow Yet, viewers who enjoyed watching Ido Hyuk¡¯s style. Only one day into his personal broadcast. It was ample time for viewers to become fans of Ido Hyuk. Now, his viewers were confident that they would like anything he did, as long as it wasn¡¯t old man jokes. Swish- ¡°Let¡¯s limit the cowardly weapon to this point.¡± Saying so, Ido Hyuk released the tension on the bow he had drawn. -hahahaha, cowardly weapon -Yeah, to Vikings, bows are cowardly weapons, lol Then, he raised his dual axes again. ¡°From now on, let¡¯s try clearing with axes.¡± -But you used them well earlier, lol -Oh, lol, they cost 5,000 won each, even if they¡¯re cowardly weapons -hahahahaha, this guy¡¯s a real comedian, so funny And then it happened. Phew-! As Ido Hyuk turned his body to the side, an arrow grazed past his ear. -Wow -How did he dodge that? -Damn, dodging arrows, lol ¡°Are they shooting at us blatantly?¡± Ido-hyuk said so and looked ahead. More than ten bandits were visible. Most of them were holding clubs, but some of them were also carrying slingshots or bows. ¨C It¡¯s not something just anyone can do, you know? ¨C Nah, if you have decent physicality as a pro, you can do it all. ¨C Pay attention; ¨C Yeah ¡°Really? Well¡­ the pre-motion is long, the direction is obvious, so¡­ Besides, the bow is an old-fashioned one, so the arrow speed isn¡¯t that fast.¡± Ido-hyuk said casually. Indeed, the arrows were not that difficult to dodge. Bahlara¡¯s bow, being of its time, didn¡¯t have much tension. Swish! At that moment, another arrow flew towards them. Clang! This time, Ido-hyuk didn¡¯t dodge the arrow but deflected it with an axe. According to him, it wasn¡¯t that difficult either. -? -? -Wow However, despite Ido-hyuk¡¯s nonchalance, the chat window was going wild. It was a natural reaction. Dodging an arrow and deflecting it were two different things. Moreover, Ido-hyuk¡¯s actions didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Attack! Shoot!¡± This time, it wasn¡¯t just one arrow. A baptism of raining arrows. Plus, the guys with slingshots were throwing stones. Clang! In that moment, the axe blades swayed as if dancing. The two axes moved swiftly. Clang! Thud! Swish! With each trajectory drawn in the air amidst the rain of arrows and stones, a projectile fell down. Like a dance. Avoiding what could be avoided, deflecting what could be deflected, he charged forward towards the projectiles pouring down. -Wow¡­ -? -He can do this? -Insane skills, wow While viewers marveled at the spectacle resembling a work of art. Clang! The distance between the thieves had suddenly narrowed. A single axe struck a thief wielding a club. With a slight shift of his body, he deftly dodged the opponent¡¯s downward strike and countered with his own attack. From then on, the barrage of projectiles became meaningless. ¡°Argh!¡± Using the dead thief¡¯s body as a shield, I Dohyuk advanced. With the proximity now, the thieves couldn¡¯t easily shoot arrows or throw rocks. Thud. I Dohyuk finally discarded the thief¡¯s body he used as a shield. ¡°He¡¯s alone!¡± Dozens of thieves charged towards him. ¡°Everyone. The key to winning against dozens is simple.¡± Even amidst this, I Dohyuk casually addressed the viewers. ¨C Here comes the I Dohyuk-style lecture hahahaha ¨C That lecture is intense ¨C hahahaha ¡°First, reduce the number of enemies you face. Instead of dozens, aim for 4 to 1, or even 3 to 1.¡± Kwoong! Clang! He sidestepped and swung his axe. Using the mountain wall to block the rear. ¡°One way is to utilize terrain like this. Block off one direction, be it front, rear, left, or right. Especially blocking the vulnerable rear during an attack is most effective.¡± ¨C Oh ¨C This is practical ¨C Nice The chat box expressing approval for the quite helpful lecture. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But that was short-lived. As usual, I Dohyuk¡¯s ¡°It¡¯s really simple¡± began. ¡°And next is¡­¡± Only the front and sides remained. Clubs, spears, and swords descended upon I Dohyuk. His gaze swiftly moved. Simultaneously, trajectories of the attacks were drawn in his mind. The trajectory of attacks that would rain down on him. I Dohyuk firmly gripped two axes. Swish! ¡°Like this¡­¡± Crash! ¡°I¡¯ll deal with them and get rid of¡­¡± Swish! ¡°If you aim for the opponent¡¯s weakness¡­¡± Once again, the axe danced in his hand. The axe blade continued to move like lightning. It seemed as if it had escaped the flow of time alone. How many seconds passed like that? 1 second. 3 seconds. ¡­10 seconds. ¡°aaargh!¡± With this scream. ¡°¡­no one is left before long.¡± In front of him, dozens of bodies were rolling on the ground. The rest were either lying down, pretending to be dead, or had long fled to escape. -What -F**k -WTF..? -???????? The chat window filled with all sorts of curses and exclamations. Kaang!! At that moment, a thrown axe flew in. With a clang, Ido Hyeok¡¯s axe blade deflected the thrown axe. ¡°He seems like a big wolf.¡± The one who threw the axe was a huge man. It was easy to see why he was called Stone Fist, boasting a huge fist size, just like that of a giant wolf. In one hand of the giant wolf was a huge sword, and in the other, a shield equally massive. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of him first.¡± An eye for an eye. It was only fair to retaliate if an axe was thrown. Swish©¤! As the axe was thrown, ¡°Well, a 500,000 won mission. Let¡¯s clear it.¡± Thud! Ido Hyeok slammed the ground hard. ** Ido Hyeok¡¯s Twitch community. After today¡¯s broadcast ended, numerous video clips were uploaded to the clip section. [Today¡¯s hilarious highlights LOL] ??????Is this for real? ??? Today¡¯s laughter was on point. [Guest Do-hyuk facing off with Yorund] ?hahahaha ?10-second cut [Chumong, come down, whoa] ????????? ?Where did Chumo go, why is Chumong coming down? ?But seriously, he¡¯s impressively accurate with the bow. [Seriously, what¡¯s with 17 vs. 1?!?!?] ?hahahaha, watching Ryu Hyun-jin from Hanwha days, right? ?Almost like K-Ryu Hyun-jin, whoa ?Wasn¡¯t Ryu Hyun-jin originally in K? In his first solo broadcast, it was hard to believe how packed Do-hyuk¡¯s show was, from the discrimination Yorund showed towards Do-hyuk and Black Oak, to Do-hyuk¡¯s hair-raising plays, to facing dozens of soldiers with just an axe, resulting in over dozens of clips being shared and circulating. Most of these clips had thousands of views and dozens of comments. [Wow¡­ Raid from the start to the Beowulf boss battle] -No separate editing, just added BGM. However, the most popular clip among them was the one showing Do-hyuk¡¯s battle with the bandits and Beowulf just before the broadcast ended. Without any special editing, the video simply captured the scene with BGM inserted, creating a tense, grand, and powerful atmosphere that overwhelmed viewers as Do-hyuk¡¯s gameplay unfolded alongside the intense music. Thunk! The video ended with a close-up of Do-hyuk burying an axe into Beowulf¡¯s skull after their battle. -Wow -It¡¯s still epic upon rewatching -Chills¡­ -hahahaha, this is just unbelievable, seriously, pure epicness This clip, boasting a total length of 5 minutes and 45 seconds, was filled with hundreds of comments praising Do-hyuk. [Video views: 11k] Even the fact that the video had been replayed over 10k times already showed how much viewers appreciated it. [Raid video hot clip emerged!] -Oh -For real -hahahaha, it¡¯s so satisfying to watch it three times And if a video surpasses 10k views, according to the Tworke system where one hot clip per streamer can be featured in the hot clip section, this particular video made its way there. Of course, it was still at the bottom among the hundreds of hot clips, but not for long. -Huh? -Is it edited? -This pairing is insane, that¡¯s not a skill, right? -Yeah, it¡¯s not a skill, he just does it all. -Even if you search, nothing comes up. Who is it? -Oh, isn¡¯t that the person from ¡°It Kills Two¡±? -Wow. -Is this person a real Viking? [Video Play Count: 36,000] The views and comments began to skyrocket at an incredible speed. The pace was unmatched compared to other videos. Suddenly¡¤¡¤¡¤ [¡°Ssssdohyuk Sensei Video Hot Clip on Page 1 Uploaded¡±] It was a video of Idohyuk that made it to the first page of the hot clip section. Although today was his first broadcast, his viewers were not new to this. Most of them were experienced viewers in the Tworc community. It was no wonder that a clip of someone starting their first personal broadcast today made it to the front page of the hot clips. [¡°Yay, Made it to Page 1¡±] [¡°Day 1 Hot Clip Page 1, Crazy Talent¡±] [¡°At this rate, it might be worth watching until it reaches the top before 24 hours pass, right?¡±] [¡°Does the captain know about this?¡±] While they were celebrating Idohyuk¡¯s entrance to the first page of the hot clip section. The actual protagonist, Idohyuk, was doing something else¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Uh¡­ Isn¡¯t the other person¡¯s nickname a bit unusual? Hmm, what¡¯s that about?¡± Unintentionally, he found himself appearing on someone else¡¯s broadcast. ** Iron Fist, the most popular fighting game of this era. There were countless stars competing for the title of ¡®World¡¯s Best¡¯. The competition was so intense that it was impossible to determine who was in the lead. But in Ultimate Fighter, the former top fighting game before Iron Fist, there was an undisputed greatest of all time, the GOAT, that no one could deny. -Oh, Anatol! Oh, Anatol! -Wow, how long has it been since Anatol went live¡¤¡¤¡¤ -I missed you That was Anatol. ¡°Hello, everyone. It¡¯s been a while.¡± -Thank you for your hard work. -You¡¯ve worked hard!! -It was such a shame???? Ding- Ding- [¡°¡®Arhunsia¡¯ has donated 100,000 won.¡±] [¡°¡®Ttete¡¯ has donated 100,000 won.¡±] [¡°¡®GodAnatol¡¯ has donated 50,000 won.¡±] As soon as he went live, Anatol received numerous comforting messages and donations. ¡°hahahaha¡­ Thank you. Are you asking if it¡¯s been tough? No, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve rested for a few days and recovered.¡± He fell short in the quarterfinals this time as well, just like he did a few days ago at the Iron Fist World Championship. Back in the Ultimate Fighter days, he used to dominate the world stage effortlessly, almost as if winning the world championship was Anatol¡¯s birthright. However, his career in Iron Fist seemed somewhat lackluster compared to that, with reaching the quarterfinals being the pinnacle of his career in the Iron Fist World Championship so far. And once again, he failed to surpass his best career performance, losing in the quarterfinal stage yet again. ¡°Well, let¡¯s review the competition then.¡± [Current Viewers: 32,464] After taking a few days off following his elimination from the world championship, he turned on the broadcast for the first time. Thanks to that, over 30,000 viewers tuned in not long after he started broadcasting. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤Yes, here, in fact, I fell into the opponent¡¯s setup. I was cautious, but the opponent was sharper. Phew! That¡¯s it for now. I need to prepare harder for the next competition.¡± The broadcast of Anatol¡¯s world championship review continued. [Current Viewers: 38,217] At the end, a whopping 38,000 viewers were watching. Soon after, something surprising happened. ¡°Um¡­ Now that the review¡¯s over¡­ Should I visit my hometown for once?¡± Click- Turning off Iron Fist and launching Ultimate Fighter, Anatol. -Ah -hahahahaha -Ant Feathering ON From Noble mtl dot com -hahahahaha, look at the viewers dropping -The stream is a bit¡¤¡¤¡¤ -It was fun today! As a result, the number of viewers started dropping rapidly. [Current Viewers: 31,345] [Current Viewers: 23,129] [Current Viewers: 17,041] Nevertheless, being Anatol, he managed to maintain 17,000 viewers. ¡°Wow, how long has it been? Seriously, I think it¡¯s been over a year since I last turned on Ultimate Fighter, right?¡± Due to everyone recognizing Anatol when he played his main character, he switched to a sub-character to make progress easier. Of course, even though it¡¯s a sub-character, it¡¯s Anatol¡¯s account, so the previous season¡¯s rank is incomparable. But since it¡¯s the first game of this season, he wasn¡¯t going to be matched against someone of a completely different level right away. ¡°Ah. Finally, a match.¡± After a considerable wait, he was matched with an opponent. Seeing the opponent¡¯s nickname, Anatol remarked, ¡°Oh¡­ The opponent¡¯s nickname is quite unique. Hm, interesting?¡± Chapter 35 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 35 ¨C Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming ¨C 35 ¨C 035. -Don¡¯t go, Evan; -Oh, don¡¯t leave; ¨C Already gone. ¨C Sword Dance ??? S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C See you tomorrow!! Turning a blind eye to the disappointed viewers, Yi Dohyuk ended the broadcast. After shutting down the broadcast, he waited in his personal VR room, and soon, Jiane entered. ¡°Jiane, you¡¯ve worked hard, haven¡¯t you?¡± Yi Dohyuk expressed his gratitude to Jiane. Jiane, who had worked hard as his manager throughout the considerable broadcast time, occasionally whispered advice on broadcasting progress to him. ¡°Working hard? No, you¡¯re the one who did all the hard work. I didn¡¯t do much. Your broadcast viewers seemed much tamer than expected?¡± ¡°You set the right tone early on.¡± ¡°No, even if I ban a bunch of people in my room, the troublemakers still find ways to misbehave. From my perspective, not being able to watch your broadcast is a huge loss for them, don¡¯t you think?¡± These days, unlike before, getting banned on Tworc results in a ban from the connected Full Dive account as well, preventing viewers from watching the streamer¡¯s broadcast through the Full Dive device and experiencing the streamer¡¯s Full Dive environment indirectly. Hence, if broadcasts like Yi Dohyuk¡¯s, where crazy physical performances unique to his room erupt each time, were to occur elsewhere? Even if viewers in other rooms were troublemakers who didn¡¯t hesitate to misbehave, in his room, they could do nothing but behave. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m off to bed now. You get some rest too!¡± With that, Jiane left. ¡°Shall I try Alphena?¡± Naturally, Yi Dohyuk launched Ultimate Fighter. Though he hadn¡¯t played for a few days, he quite enjoyed Ultimate Fighter. If viewers had shown a bit more positive response, he even considered doing something during the broadcast. Swoosh- Curious, he checked his friends list, but no one was online. Of course, the only person he could call a friend was the Blackened Girl who accepted his friend request last time. [Blackened Girl (OFFLINE)] ¡°I still haven¡¯t had a rematch.¡± That was the reason he added her as a friend. Every time he logged in, either the timing was off, or perhaps she had quit the game after their last defeat, as the Blackened Girl was never online when he was. Still, he wasn¡¯t too disappointed. ¡°Now even the ranked opponents are quite fun.¡± Initially, it was mundane. But after climbing the ranks, it was different. Unknowingly, Yi Dohyuk¡¯s ranked game record stood at 21 wins, 0 losses. Winning one more game would elevate him to the second-highest rank, the Grand Rank. However, due to his continuous winning streak, the opponents he faced were between the upper Grand Rank and the highest rank. Thanks to that, he found the level of the opponents he faced quite pleasing. ¡°Beowulf was quite entertaining.¡± Unlike opponents who repeated a few patterns like in [It Kills Two], he faced an opponent where artificial intelligence was properly applied. It actually felt like fighting a quite skilled warrior. But that¡¯s that, and this is this. If Balhalla has a taste you can feel in Real Mode, there was a taste unique to Eolpa through the Daejeon fighting game. ¡°Should I try Iron Fist too?¡± Eolpa was quite fun, but I was curious about how it managed to push aside and become the top popular game. Since viewers prefer Iron Fist much more, there might be room to utilize it in broadcasts. Of course, that¡¯s a story for later. Ding- [Rank Game] [Search for a Match] For now, reaching the highest rank in Eolpa is the priority. Once Ido Hyuk starts something, he has to see it through to the end to satisfy his temperament. Not only the highest rank, Cheonwaecheon, but he also aimed to reach the top of the rankings. [MATCH!] ¡°Oh.¡± Ido Hyuk showed a faint smile at the opponent he quickly found. Last time, it took over 5 minutes to find an opponent. This time, the opponent appeared in just a few seconds. [RamenBoilingContestFirstWinner] ¡°¡­Hmm.¡± It¡¯s not boiling but boiling contest. Moreover, it¡¯s very long with 12 characters. That nickname was quite irritatingly lengthy. [Record: 0 Wins 0 Losses] Oddly, the opponent had no record at all. Ido Hyuk raised an eyebrow in surprise. An account that has been dormant for a long time and is now back in action? Anyway, whether that¡¯s the case or not, it¡¯s not important. Swish- Just one win away from the Grand rank. Ido Hyuk adjusted his posture. ** ¡°Wow! 21 wins 0 losses? Is the opponent also a veteran like me?¡± Anatol¡¯s broadcast. After checking the opponent¡¯s record, he spoke with a pleased tone. ¡°Wow, this should be fun.¡± His long-lost homeland, Ultimate Fighter. Why do people long for and seek their homeland? It¡¯s because it holds the most memories, nostalgia, and sentiment. For Anatol, Ultimate Fighter was such a place. When [Ultimate Fighter FD] was first released and its popularity swept the world, there were veterans who tirelessly studied better combos, damage dealing, judgment, patterns, and more by playing the celestial queue day and night. The veterans gathered and gave birth to corruption, and the corrupted ones assembled to dominate the world. And at the center of it all was Anatol himself. That was why he remembered those times most vividly. ¡°It was the most exhilarating time.¡± Fierce battles that went from brilliance to corruption, with top players going mad to the point of decay, and daily tournaments. Anatol, who was overwhelming in Ultimate Fighter, hearing the resounding cheers of ¡°GOAT,¡± but that didn¡¯t mean he won every time. Winning, losing, hitting a wall, colliding, breaking through, improving, winning, then losing again, being defeated, bending, wandering, overcoming, triumphing, moving one step forward. Through such processes, Anatol became the best in the world. Of course, those days have passed, and not much remains now. Many memories, a bit of longing, a few who haven¡¯t left, and the brilliance Anatol still can¡¯t forget. But with these things remaining, he decided to run Ultimate Fighter today. To revive the feelings of that time and maybe sell some nostalgia. ¡°So, since I came here for nostalgia, I wanted to meet a proper opponent from the first round.¡± Fortunately, the opponent he met now seemed to be just that. [MATCH!] [Hm, is this a proper opponent?] [Record: 21 wins 0 losses] A record of 100% win rate. Seeing himself being matched, his MMR must be off the charts. To have never lost even once up to this point means the opponent¡¯s level is at least off the charts, likely among the upper-middle tier players. ¡°I wonder who it is.¡± Perhaps it¡¯s one of his former comrades he remembers from that time. If not, then it must be one of the top players he knows. ¡°Could it be someone I know playing under a different character?¡± As Anatol was about to ready himself with those words. -Oh, it¡¯s Jeonseung. -Whoa, who¡¯s that? -Huh? -Isn¡¯t that person? The one from the Black Girl broadcast. -hahahahaha, is this a joke? Among the flooding chat messages, a few stood out. ¡°Is this a joke? What does that mean?¡± Was there a player with such a nickname? He didn¡¯t recall. Could it be a player who gained fame over the past year by completely abandoning Alpa, which he occasionally enjoyed, and focusing on Iron Fist? -Seeing the nickname, it seems right, hahahahaha. -Yeah, from the Gyeomhui broadcast, the mysterious master who teased and joked around with Gyeomhui. -I watched the live broadcast, and they¡¯re really good. -The force is real. As Anatol inquired, the chat box quickly filled up. Explanations about the player using the nickname [HmmThatIsInteresting] started appearing. In the blink of an eye, the chat was flooded with discussions about [HmmThatIsInteresting]. In reality, after the showdown between her and [HmmThatIsInteresting] was broadcasted on the last ¡°Dark Girl¡± stream, [HmmThatIsInteresting] became extremely famous among the Alpa users. With the influx of newbies due to the recent drought, the latest hot topic for Alpa users was not some recent plot twist, but rather something like ¡°So, did Anatol from Season 32 surpass Anatol from Season 31?¡± ¡ª a plot twist that¡¯s been around for a few years. Among those users, the topic of ¡°A sudden appearance of a sub-character who trashed Dark Girl and teabagged; who could this be?¡± could only be intriguing. In other words, the mysterious expert [HmmThatIsInteresting] is currently the hottest topic among Alpa users. And what more than half of those Alpa users seek is Anatol¡¯s stream. Naturally, the chat was bound to heat up with discussions about [HmmThatIsInteresting]. ¨C Someone on Algal said it feels like Beyond. ¨C Nah, Beyond has a different style; I¡¯d believe it¡¯s Wilder instead. ¨C Judging by the damage output and pure physical skills, it feels more like Wilder¡­ but when you look at the skills, it¡¯s not Wilder. ¨C True, if Wilder was toying around with Dark Girl that much, he wouldn¡¯t have retired. ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s what¡¯s going on.¡± Judging by the viewers¡¯ reactions, it seemed like the player was hiding their identity and masquerading as a reclusive expert. ¡°Playing the reclusive expert role is fun.¡± In the past, Anatol had done this a few times during Alpa¡¯s heyday. In intense matches, the playstyle and patterns of experts usually become distinct. Even if they faced each other without knowing who¡¯s who, after a few exchanges, they¡¯d start to think, ¡°Is this guy¡­?¡± Some experts deliberately imitated others¡¯ playstyles or mixed things up to confuse, enjoying playing with sub-characters. Anatol was one of those who enjoyed such games. There were times when he recorded content like ¡°Pretending to take a lesson and then defeating a pro.¡± ¡°Ah, I see now. But they still haven¡¯t figured out who it is on Algal? Their investigative skills are no joke; they must be hiding well.¡± ¨C Yeah ¨C There aren¡¯t many match records, so it¡¯s hard to tell ¨C Algal nowadays isn¡¯t like the old days, hahahaha. Everyone¡¯s left. ¨C There are many speculations, but just speculations. ¡°Oh, I see. Is that so?¡± Grin¡ª A smile crept across Anatol¡¯s lips. After being eliminated in the Iron Fist World Championship quarterfinals, he had started this retrospective broadcast to calm his mind. And unexpectedly, he encountered such an interesting situation in his hometown. ¡°A reclusive expert in a mask¡­ can I pull that off in front of me?¡± How did he become the world¡¯s best in Ultimate Fighter, and furthermore, the all-time best? Studying the patterns of everyone who claimed to be an expert, mastering their playstyles, absorbing their strengths ¡ª reaching a level achieved through all this. Though he felt embarrassed to say it himself, Anatol believed he had mastered the game of Ultimate Fighter. As such, he thought he could uncover the opponent¡¯s identity that even the Algal Investigation Division couldn¡¯t. Thud¡ª [¡°Visiting my hometown after a long time¡±] -£¾ [¡°Mysterious Master from Hometown?! Insane¡±] Anatol made up his mind to step up his game. He decided to change the whole stream setup. [Preparation Complete] After finishing the ready check. ¡°I¡¯ll try to figure out that identity. I stake my grandfather¡¯s honor on it!¡± Anatol vowed with a determined face. He wasn¡¯t a great detective, but he was staking his grandfather¡¯s honor on this. Ring- [¡®GodAnatolLover¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] ¨C Just so you know, Anatol¡¯s grandfather is doing well in the apartment Anatol provided. Don¡¯t get the wrong idea. Along with a donation from a viewer for any potential newbies. [Ready-] [3] [2] [1¡¤¡¤¡¤ Fight-!] ¡®I wonder who this is¡­ I¡¯ll figure it out once we start.¡¯ For now, put aside the questions and focus on the game. Was it just a coincidence? Or was it the confidence of a hidden master? The opponent had chosen the same character Anatol had selected. The martial artist, Hoken. ¡°Well, Mister Mysterious Master? Come at me once.¡± Click- With those words, Anatol gestured to his opponent. Giving up the first move. Swoosh- ¡®Huh?¡¯ The opponent seemed to be laughing. Maybe a warning not to underestimate. After all, this was his secondary account being revealed for the first time on the broadcast. Thwack! In the end, the opponent took the first move. Rushing forward with determination. Was the opponent truly as skilled as their confidence suggested? With a bit of anticipation, Anatol swung his leg. His fist heavy, his kick even heavier. A slightly modified version of a phrase he had seen somewhere before was how he handled Hoken. Thud! Thud! Anatol¡¯s leg met the opponent¡¯s leg. And a series of subsequent exchanges. Anatole smiled faintly. Just as he was exploring his opponent, he could sense that his opponent was exploring him as well. Well, the exploration ends here. Thud! Anatole¡¯s leg stretched out. He seized the moment when his opponent was retracting his fist. A well-aimed strike. A flicker in his opponent¡¯s eyes was visible. He was confident that this attack would hit the mark. Swish! But it didn¡¯t connect. Instead, his opponent¡¯s body seemed to spin around. ¡°Huh?¡± Thud! A solid sensation on the side of his head. How? He couldn¡¯t grasp it in that instant. But there was no time to comprehend. The onslaught continued. His opponent¡¯s foot extended. Targeting the same spot¡­ the head again. Anatole quickly raised his arms in guard, preparing for the imminent impact. Thud. But the blow didn¡¯t land on his head. It struck Anatole¡¯s slightly bent right knee instead. Using it as a foothold, his opponent leaped forward. From Noble mtl dot com Then, crossing his legs, he squeezed Anatole¡¯s neck. ¡°¡­Choosing to grab here.¡± It was the basic grabbing attack of the character Hoken. It felt like a proper jab to the gut. No, was it really a jab to the gut? ¨C Gwaaah! Following that, a tremendous impact struck. As Anatole¡¯s back met the ground, shockwaves reverberated. ¡°Crack!¡± Sensing the impending follow-up, Anatole swallowed hard. But¡­ ¡°¡­?¡± There was no attack rushing towards him as he lay fallen. With a stern expression, Anatole rose to his feet. And then, what appeared in front of him. Tick- It was the opponent signaling to him, just as Anatole had said earlier. Chapter 36 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 36 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -36- 036. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Huh.¡± Anatole paused for a moment and let out a dry laugh. The opponent, who seemed to be challenging him with a smirk, gestured with his hand. ¡®Provocation with provocation¡­ is that it?¡¯ The feeling was quite refreshing. A while ago, when faced with an unknown opponent. Anatole didn¡¯t feel a hint of tension. There was no reason to. In the world of Ultimate Fighter, he was always the best, and he would continue to be so in the future. Just an opponent in a ranked game. Although he was known as a mysterious expert with a somewhat recognizable name, that was all. He thought there was no reason to be nervous. However¡­ -? -Whoa -Is Anatole falling behind? -What a provocation, damn The recent confrontation. A moment of passing eerie feeling. Was it a misunderstanding? ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Anatole¡¯s lower body bent. Was it really a misunderstanding? ¡°You¡¯re¡­ quite good, aren¡¯t you?¡± It was time to find out. Bam! Anatole¡¯s leg hit the ground. Utilizing his charge skill, he swiftly closed the distance. Anatole¡¯s body shot out like a bullet. Hoken vs. Hoken mirror match. In this situation, the opponent usually has two choices. To step back or to face head-on with a charge skill. Thud-! The opponent chose the latter. Anatole closing the gap in an instant, just like that. Thunk! Then, Anatole¡¯s swift hundred-yard dash followed! Boom! The opponent¡¯s lost leg struck the air. Anatole aimed for that exact moment. Thunk! Where Anatole aimed was the opponent¡¯s temple. Just taking hits doesn¡¯t suit his temperament. Crack! Anatole¡¯s leg struck where it intended. ¡°Responding to this..?¡± But Anatole¡¯s expression was not satisfied. The hit was shallow. Right before landing properly, the opponent¡¯s arm blocked Anatole¡¯s leg first, lessening the impact. Thunk! Then swiftly, the opponent¡¯s leg extended and swept Anatole¡¯s abdomen. His face twisted. Just as Anatole blocked the opponent¡¯s attack right before getting hit, it was the same for him. But he didn¡¯t block it properly. The heaviness lingered in his raised arm. He was the one who suffered damage. ¡°Phew.¡± Anatole pulled back his body. In the previous confrontation, underestimating the opponent had caused quite a large loss. And now, he was at a loss again. While Anatole¡¯s HP had already decreased by a third, the opponent¡¯s HP was barely scratched. ¨C Whoa ¨C Seriously, is he a hidden master? ¨C Is it because it¡¯s been a year since he played? Seeing Anatole getting pushed back like this is a rare sight;; The chat box was in complete chaos. It was expected. Who is Anatole? He was even one of the characters Hoken mainly dealt with. There was a time when Anatole had won tournaments only using Hoken throughout. Rumors of ¡®Hoken fraud¡¯ had even circulated at that time. In other words, Anatole was a master who never lagged behind in terms of proficiency with Hoken. But to overwhelm Anatole, the Hoken expert, like this. ¨C Who is that guy? ¨C hahahaha, catching a Black Year didn¡¯t surprise you? ¨C Nah, probably just the first round, right? It¡¯s been a while since I played, so the feel isn¡¯t there. ¨C Oh, I see. ¨C Probably just being careless, hahahaha. But to some extent, I could understand. Just a while ago, reminiscing about Iron Fist Tournament broadcasts, now it¡¯s Ultimate Fighter just switched on. It wasn¡¯t a warm-up in practice mode; it was a straight into a ranked game. Moreover, according to Anatol, it was the first time in a year he¡¯s turned on Ultimate Fighter. ¡°Can¡¯t get the feel?¡± Anatol let out a faint chuckle. Playing Ultimate Fighter after a year and not getting the feel? And Anatol, of all people? Moreover, what, being careless? Anatol knew very well that the current setback wasn¡¯t because of that. The scouting match that happened earlier. With just that brief exchange of blows, Anatol could gauge the opponent¡¯s level. Not just an ordinary amateur gamer, probably more than that. Might not be just an average pro player. Maybe one of the few competitors who once threatened his position. ¡°¡­Thought it would be a piece of cake.¡± But that wasn¡¯t it either. The opponent, whom Anatol had encountered so far, possessed something he hadn¡¯t felt from them, something indescribable. It wasn¡¯t just about skills. Skills are skills, but¡­ something beyond that, an unknown sense of unease had been bothering Anatol since earlier. If he couldn¡¯t figure out what that was, he would end up losing as he was. Sssk- Anatol cautiously approached the opponent. Closing the distance, glancing sideways slightly. This time, attempting a rush attack but canceling. Continuously changing postures, directions, joint movements, and eye movements, he pressured the opponent. However, no matter how many fakes he threw, there was no significant response from the opponent. Unable to react, or not reacting. Considering the opponent¡¯s demonstrated skills so far, it would naturally be the latter. Whoosh! And just as he decided to truly engage and took a step forward, the opponent¡¯s attack was unleashed. If he had reacted a bit later, he would have taken a hit to the chin and been left floating in the air. ¡°¡­Phew.¡± Anatol¡¯s focus heightened to the extreme. How was the opponent seeing through his movements like that. I thought I had erased it all, but is it just a lingering habit? Suddenly such thoughts came to mind, but now was not the time to dwell on it. Anatol was in a situation where he had suffered a lot of damage to his current HP. In the end, he was the one who had to bear the risk. Boom! Anatol¡¯s fist grazed through the air. The opponent finally started to move. An attack that precisely intercepted the timing of retracting the fist. Thud! Attacks and defenses, not sparing fists, feet, or elbows, clashed back and forth. Dodging strikes, parrying, taking hits, then pushing back. As spectators watched, a high-speed exchange of blows crossed each other at a pace that was impossible to follow without putting on slow motion. A high-level exchange that involuntarily made one bite their tongue. -¡°Wow¡­¡± -¡°Damn, what¡¯s happening?¡± -¡°Both are insane for real.¡± But Anatol¡¯s expression was gradually hardening. During the clash of blows, Anatol was gradually taking more damage. Reaching out but not hitting, failing to properly dodge strikes, getting arms grabbed, almost broken. The accumulating damage was affecting his HP. -¡°Anatol¡¯s losing blood?¡± -¡°Oh my¡­¡± -¡°????¡± A familiar situation for seasoned fighting game viewers. At first glance, it may seem like an equal exchange of blows, but in reality, the damage taken by each side could differ. Losing blood meant the difference in damage taken accumulating and being reflected in the HP through the game system. And in the Ultimate Fighter game they had been watching, Anatol was naturally the one causing the blood loss to his opponent. -¡°Anatol being pushed back in close combat?¡± -¡°Wow¡­ Is this for real?¡± Whoosh! And then, flames erupting. ¡°Crimson Flame?¡± Anatol¡¯s eyes flickered. Crimson Flame, one of Hoken¡¯s skills. Blazing flames rose, obscuring the view. ¡°Was it a mistake?¡± Anatol hastily stepped back. Crimson Flame was one of the most frequently used skills by Hoken¡¯s users. However, in a situation like the current exchange of blows, it was not appropriate to use it. From the mechanism of Crimson Flame to the striking distance, and the delay until it was activated and the hit judgment came out. Anatole knew it perfectly, without the slightest margin of error. Thud- Hence, the perfect timing emerged. In Ultimate Fighter, it was possible to cancel skills after activation, but there were limits even there. Each technique had a point where canceling was impossible after a specific move. In the case of Hongyeomgak, the angle of the knee beyond a certain point was the criterion. ¡°Now!¡± Having seen the opponent¡¯s extended leg, Anatole¡¯s body spun round in a flash. By moving out of striking range like this, utilizing the rigidity time that Hoken¡¯s Hongyeomgak possessed, inserting a significant move just before the rigidity was released, Anatole could reverse the HP situation so far and secure his victory. It was that moment. ¡°Hongyeomgak¡­¡± No, something felt different. It was a gut feeling. He shouldn¡¯t have rotated his body like this¡ª -Thunk! His thoughts were cut short. Anatole¡¯s waist snapped like a bamboo shoot. A precise right kick struck his nape. He floated slightly in the air. The opponent didn¡¯t miss that moment. Being airborne in Ultimate Fighter meant exposing vulnerabilities to the opponent. Wham! Followed by a series of strikes. Anatole¡¯s body lifted into the air once more. Thud! Now, the opponent leaped into the air as if to crush the ground outright. And then, the thoughts that had been abruptly interrupted returned. ¡°Doing all the moves¡­ by themselves?¡± Including Ultimate Fighter, most games had what was called ¡°correction.¡± It was only natural. Characters in games possessed superhuman abilities in speed, strength, and every other aspect. To handle that, game correction was essential. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Being a pro gamer didn¡¯t mean being superhuman. It simply meant having slightly faster reflexes than others, good visual and motor skills, exceptional senses, and better adaptation to corrections in various aspects. Of course, there were differences in levels even among pro gamers. The ability to adapt to all the corrected moves and perfectly bring out the character¡¯s performance theoretically distinguished top-tier pro gamers from the rest. Furthermore, it separated the normal from the elite by whether they could deceive opponents by not relying on corrections for some moves and diversifying patterns. Based on that degree, among those elite gamers, there were distinctions between the top-tier and the absolute top-tier, with Anatole positioned at the pinnacle among those elite gamers. However, even for someone like Anatole, the current situation was incomprehensible. The true identity of the discomfort he only realized at the end. His opponent had never relied on a single adjustment so far. [K.O.] ¡°Is that possible?¡± Doubt swept through Anatole¡¯s mind. ** Viewers said that Ultimate Fighter was a game long past its prime. ¡°Why is that?¡± It didn¡¯t make sense to Ido Hyuk. Why was this mediocre game such a big deal? Was Iron Fist, which took its place, really that impressive? Thunk! Pabat! Was this level of opponent really enough? Kwaaang! A missed kick harshly tore through the ground. Avoid this? A cloud of dust rose, momentarily obscuring the view. ¡°Interesting.¡± The corner of Ido Hyuk¡¯s mouth lifted slightly. Without hesitation, he swung his arm. The opponent¡¯s fist was blocked by his hand. Not stopping there, Ido Hyuk twisted his arm. He halted the opponent¡¯s attempt to retract the thrown punch. At that moment, Ido Hyuk¡¯s other hand whipped out like a whip. Smack! A precise hit. What comes next is¡­ ¡°Ah.¡± [K.O.] [Victory!] At that moment, the victory notification appeared. ¡°It¡¯s over already.¡± Ido Hyuk expressed his disappointment. From Noble mtl dot com It was just about to get really fun. But since a game is a game, when HP runs out, it inevitably ends. For that reason, despite gearing up, it has already ended disappointingly several times. ¡°I should start heading out.¡± Ido Hyuk checked the time. [Hmm, it was fun. I¡¯ll be on my way now.] Chatting, a reply comes immediately. [Ramen Pulling Contest First Place Winner: Yes, understood. I had fun too.] He wondered why everyone in Ultimate Fighter had turned off their chat notifications. It was Lee Dohyuk who realized that it was his own setting after the chat with the opponent earlier, ¡°Did you intentionally turn off the communication function?¡± But even after that, he continued to communicate only through chat. ¡°Did I just come up with a concept for no reason¡­¡± That was the reason he started thinking about taking on the concept of a quiet genius gamer. Of course, part of the reason was also that he wasn¡¯t broadcasting. As a novice streamer who had just finished his first broadcast, he didn¡¯t want to risk revealing his identity through his voice, saying goodbye to viewers and then going to play games alone. And he thought it might be a good idea to become the number one in Ultimate Fighter and reveal that fact during a broadcast. ¡°There¡¯s not much time left.¡± His account, which had originally been 21 wins and 0 losses. The reward for winning just one game had long been achieved, and now he was on the verge of reaching the highest rank. [Record: 26 wins, 0 losses] This was because he had added 5 wins to his record from back then. Of course, those 5 wins were only obtained from the £¼Ramen Pulling Contest Winner£¾. Through the revenge match system, he could continue to battle, and he kept accepting revenge matches because the opponent he had fought the best among all the opponents he had met in Ultimate Fighter. ¡°When I reach the highest rank, I¡¯ll meet more interesting opponents, right?¡± In the more popular Iron Fist, there would be even more challenging opponents. Just the thought of it was exciting. ¡°I hope to meet this person at the top. I should add them as a friend.¡± Currently, the only person in his friend list was DarkenGirl. To her, or maybe to the only friend he could have, he felt sorry, but this side was a much more fun opponent. It seemed like his skills were improving with each game, more than from the first game. If the opponent continued to work hard, they might meet at the top. ¡°I probably boosted my MMR too much¡­¡± Also, to cheer them on. In the hope that they would work harder. [Hmm, you¡¯re talented. Since I sent a friend request, let¡¯s play together next time.] With such chat, Lee Dohyuk ended the game. Chapter 37 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 37 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -37- 037. There is an expression that one¡¯s mouth is shut. It refers to a situation where one is so surprised or shocked that they cannot speak the words they intended to. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Right now, Anatole was in exactly that situation. His mouth was shut. The chat box was the same. The sudden increase in viewers due to Anatole being defeated in Ultimate Fighter. [Current Viewers: 22,176] At this moment, on Anatol¡¯s broadcast with over 20,000 viewers, though it was just for a brief moment, no chat messages appeared. And as soon as one second passed. -? -? -? -hahahahaha -Oops -??? -hahahaha The chat window started to explode at a frantic pace. -Oops hahahahaha -Bahahahaha -Anatol, you¡¯re talented -hahahahaha teasing master hahahahaha -hahahaha let¡¯s be friends, so we can play together next time Amidst numerous ¡®hahahahas¡¯, the chat window went wild. It was inevitable. [You seem to be talented. Since I sent a friend request, let¡¯s play together next time.] That¡¯s how impactful the [Hmm, you¡¯re talented] comment was. ¡°Uh.. hehehe¡­ talented¡­ right? I do have some talent in Alpa¡­ right?¡± Anatol murmured softly. The already departed Idohyuk, [Hmm, you¡¯re talented]. Thanks to him, Anatol felt strangely lonely in the Daejeon room by himself. Click- Anatol accepted Idohyuk¡¯s friend request. [Hmm, you¡¯re talented (OFFLINE)] That nickname on the friends list was something¡­ something. Surely, he didn¡¯t intend to create a nickname for this situation. Ding- [¡®Rolonogatnatol¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] -Just keep it up, you¡¯re talented ¡°Wow¡­ Never thought I¡¯d hear such words in Alpa, not in a different game.¡± Anatol said with a surprised face, shaking his head. -hahahahaha -The swordswoman who was in the middle of a dungeon said she fell for that hahahahaha -Oops hahahahaha -Still, it was a good match~ Let¡¯s have a drink~ Viewers chuckled at Anatol¡¯s witty remark. ¡°Who is this guy?¡± ¡°Winning a ranked game and saying that is a bit much¡­¡± ¨C Seriously, anyone watching would think they won at the World Championships, lol. ¨C They crossed the line by saying they won with luck; ¨C What a bunch of losers lol ¨C It¡¯s fun, why are the haters so worked up lol ¨C True lol ¨C Ugh Of course, it wasn¡¯t just positive reactions, but they were quickly overwhelmed by other viewers. ¡°Winning? What are you talking about. Ah, you¡¯re all talk. You crossed the line too. Didn¡¯t you notice even though you¡¯ve been watching? It wasn¡¯t my mistake or luck; they¡¯re just really damn good, you know?¡± Even the main character, Anatole, stepped in to push back against those viewers. ¨C For sure ¨C With eyes like that, you can¡¯t not be a top-tier player lol ¨C Anatole might not be in his prime, but the opponent is really good too ¨C Starting with 5 matches, Poro is unbeatable ¡°Okay, okay. Stop feeding them. Managers, from now on, if someone crosses the line, ban them instead of just muting.¡± And Anatole finished cleaning up the chat. Ding- [¡°HmmWhoCouldItBe¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C So, who do you think they are? Any guesses? ¨C hahahaha lol ¨C Look at that username change lol ¨C Hm¡­ Anatole? Who could it be? ¡°Oh me. I¡¯m going to be teased for a while. Anyway, I have no idea who that person is¡­ Honestly, I have no clue.¡± ¨C What about your grandfather¡¯s honor? ¨C Grandfather: What the;; Give me back my honor;; ¨C hahahaha lol fml lol ¨C Geez Thud- ¡°Phew. Let me check the replies first. Everyone.¡± Anatole entered the match record and started the replay. If the opponent didn¡¯t add him as a friend, then he must have added them. Within the game, only those who have added each other as friends can view the replay. The first replay Anatole watched was the initial match. Hoken VS Hoken in a mirror match. He fast forwarded to the key moments. Thud- And it stopped at that scene from earlier, the Crimson Flame. ¡®¡­It¡¯s certain.¡¯ It wasn¡¯t a mistake. After playing five matches, he had a feeling, but now, looking at the replay, he could confirm what he had suspected. ¨C That scene was epic lol -Is that filled with Novojeong? -Yeah, Anatol, that¡¯s why he got hit. -Really? -Hongyeomgak is gonna activate, it¡¯s gonna be intense. Seems like a pro player¡­ ¡°hahahaha.¡± Anatol, looking at the chat window, smiled faintly. ¡®Not just Hongyeomgak¡­¡¯ If every move of the opponent wasn¡¯t corrected, how would the chat room react? He suddenly had that thought, but Anatol didn¡¯t feel the need to reveal that fact. ¡®Interesting.¡¯ Lost 5 times in a row. He wasn¡¯t angry at the fact that he lost. Rather, he found it enjoyable. He thought he had mastered everything in the game Ultimate Fighter. But there was more to strive for. Perhaps the answer to why he struggled in Iron Fist unlike in Ultimate Fighter might lie there. And¡­ ¡®In reality, I¡¯ve learned something.¡¯ It wasn¡¯t just about admiring [Hmgeujeongdungga]¡¯s play. If he had settled for just that, he wouldn¡¯t be as happy as he was now. But he certainly had taken one step further. Anatol was confident. If the present him could face himself from a few tens of minutes ago, the present him could surely emerge victorious without much difficulty. Either way. Plop- ¡°I¡¯ll stop the replay here.¡± Anatol turned off the replay altogether. -Ouch -Wow, I was curious about the analysis -Gasp -Oh no, why??? He paid no mind to the viewers¡¯ protests. There was a reason for that. ¡°Come to think of it, you don¡¯t even know that I¡¯m broadcasting, yet you want it aired as you please.¡± Not only had he not received permission for broadcasting¡­ [Dark Girl] [Tsuki] [Beyond] [Defender] [Marionette] [Bermuda] . . . [CaptainQ] [RaW.EF] ¡®It¡¯s been a while.¡¯ Numerous familiar names appeared as he scanned through the viewer list, all veterans of the Alpa circuit. Names that once clashed with him over the throne were now visible. What could everyone be thinking now? Perhaps thoughts like, ¡®What? Anatol got eliminated? For five rounds straight? Isn¡¯t he just stuck on Iron Fist these days, losing his touch? If I beat him¡­?¡¯ Such musings might be crossing their minds, contemplating the idea of toppling the enigmatic grandmaster [Heumgeujeongdungga] with their own hands. It was all to claim the title of the undefeated grandmaster, a title Anatol himself failed to achieve. ¡®Well, that¡¯s unlikely.¡¯ Anatol couldn¡¯t imagine someone else defeating the one who bested him, [Heumgeujeongdungga]. And even if that were to happen, it wouldn¡¯t tarnish the name ¡®Anatol¡¯ he had built over the years in the Ultimate Fighter. Even if he were no longer the strongest in the Ultimate Fighter, he would remain at its pinnacle. Simply put. ¡®You all need to experience it too.¡¯ The shock, awe, and disbelief Anatol felt in the battle against [Heumgeujeongdungga]. Wouldn¡¯t it be fitting for those villains to experience it as well? In essence, Anatol¡¯s thoughts were along these lines. ¡®I can¡¯t be the only one on the receiving end.¡¯ The reason he ended the replay. The reason he decided to delete the VOD after the broadcast. Snick- A smile crept onto Anatol¡¯s lips. ** Without exaggeration, the entire Ultimate Fighter community exploded. Not just within the Alpa scene, but chaos erupted in every gaming community related to esports. Anatol. Those three letters once symbolized the pride of Korean gamers. For those who remembered those days, it was an event worth celebrating. [Crazy about the mysterious grandmaster ¡®Heumgeujeongdungga¡¯. Araboja] 1. Suddenly appears during a dark girl¡¯s guild mission and claims ¡®that victory.¡¯ Of course, at that time, Geumnyeon was still playing as Yamashichi ?? 2. After winning against Harang, Geumnyeon switches to Harang and requests a rematch. 3. Keeps losing even with the main character, and suffers another perfect defeat ???? Then, a word to Geumnyeon and an immediate logout. What did he say? ¡®Hmm, The Mysterious One¡¯ 4. After that, everyone started guessing who this person was. Some said they were Beyond, not Wilder, or even a Barefoot Warrior¡­ There were so many speculations. Honestly, I thought it was Anatol 100%. Was it because only Anatol, who could play with the Dark Girl like that, was an Alpha Gamer? But¡­ 5. Anatol turned on Alpha Queue for the first time after the broadcast of the tournament review, and that person, ¡®Hmm, The Mysterious One¡¯ from the rumors, was caught as an opponent. Was it a wait-and-snipe strategy? 6. Anatol, 5 consecutive victories. 7. I watched the live stream (now deleted, they say ¡®Hmm, The Mysterious One¡¯ will solve it by winning. Otherwise, they will solve it even if someone else wins), it¡¯s not a lie, they are really good. Not just playing around like the Dark Girl¡­ How should I put it¡­ Can you read Anatol¡¯s moves perfectly? It feels like being one step ahead? That kind of feeling. Not just in the Hoken Mirror Match, but also against the Swordsman Ronan, and even the Lancer (although he was the most agile). 8. And then ¡®that incident¡¯ exploded. (Chat capture of the crazy Teebagging against ¡®Hmm, The Mysterious One¡¯) -Wtf hahahahaha -You¡¯re talented hahahaha, Anatol will fall for this? -No way, is this for real? -Yeah, it¡¯s totally true -hahahaha let¡¯s team up again next time, it¡¯s so funny for real -No way hahahaha found a sandbag -Isn¡¯t Anatol just losing his touch because he¡¯s not playing Alpha for a long time? -(Capture) (Capture) -Anatol turned off the broadcast and trash-talked on his main, then got 9 consecutive wins -If you look, all the opponents he faced were former pros -hahahahaha why are they suddenly playing Alpha? Is it because the Iron Fist tournament ended? -There¡¯s news that a mysterious high-level player who could beat Anatol appeared, so everyone came back to try catching him hahahaha -The Dark Girl lost twice, but still, Anatol who didn¡¯t lose is becoming more impressive¡­ -(Capture) -Why is this guy so stubborn? -hahahaha ¡®Hmm, The Mysterious One¡¯ ranked up to catch me, but only faced returnees, earning 6 consecutive losses hahahaha -Anatol only suffered 5 consecutive losses, but the Dark Girl, who alone suffered 6 consecutive losses, is still unexpectedly impressive. Thus, at that time when Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s Ultimate Fighter account ¡®Hmm, The Mysterious One¡¯ was gaining various nicknames like Teebagging, Exploiting, Crazy High-Level Player, there was someone expressing annoyance towards ¡®Hmm, The Mysterious One¡¯ that emerged from the depths of their heart. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for this guy, oppa would be number 1 on Hot Clips!¡± That person was Ji-an. Lee Do-hyuk didn¡¯t know, but Ji-an had known since yesterday after the broadcast ended that Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s Bahalla play video had climbed to 3rd place on the Hot Clips page. ¡°Guys, oppa¡¯s video is currently at 3rd place!¡± It seems like it will be 1st place soon! hehehe From Noble mtl dot com -Oh nice -K -Is this my younger brother? Is this my younger brother? -Why don¡¯t I have a sibling like this? Different vibes. Banana -Oh, there¡¯s not much time left until 1st place. She even interacted with viewers on Lee Dohyuk¡¯s community, waiting for his video to reclaim the top spot. She had planned to capture the moment he reached 1st place and create some buzz like, ¡°[Rookie who achieved 1st place in hot clip on Day 1 of broadcast?]¡± But then, this happened. Just as Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Valla video was about to reclaim the 1st place spot! Suddenly, out of nowhere, the ¡°Hm, is that right?¡± and Anatol¡¯s Ultimate Fighter match video started rapidly gaining views and snatched the 1st place position. Tap- Tadak- And there was Jian, who even left such a comment. -Jianchu: Hm¡­ Is that right? Banana, this one¡¯s legit, let¡¯s post it, whoa What are you gonna post; are you a kid? Kya, Jianchu is also a fan of Hm, is that right? For sure lol Of course, she wanted to leave a proper hate comment, but with only one Twok account, she couldn¡¯t do that. Even if it didn¡¯t seem that way to others, Jian, in her own way, left a comment meaning, ¡°Is this really worth making such a fuss about?¡± ¡°Hmph! What¡¯s so great about it? Our oppa is an expert, right? As soon as he starts the game, he¡¯ll win.¡± She hadn¡¯t seen her brother play, but he probably was like that. ** Zzing- Capsule closing. After finishing his morning workout, Lee Dohyuk showered and went straight into the capsule. ¡°For now, should I slow down the progress in Valla?¡± The advice given by Jian and BlackOrc. It was said that for live broadcasts, it¡¯s best to show only the most entertaining parts to viewers. In between, he could criticize the boring parts alone, and even show only the highlights on the broadcast. Following that advice, Lee Dohyuk planned to progress Valla to the parts viewers would enjoy and start the broadcast. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± There was still quite a bit of time left until the scheduled broadcast start time. So, was that why? There was something that kept catching Lee Dohyuk¡¯s gaze. ¡°Should I play just one round?¡± The Ultimate Fighter that he had faced yesterday, almost within reach. Its icon seemed to be calling out to him. Of course, Valla had its own fun, but that was just a single-player game. The temptation lay in the competition system where he could compete with other users, raise his rank through victories, and place his ID on the rankings. In fact, even during his Hunter days, he was quite concerned about his Hunter ranking. Tap- ¡°Okay. Just one round¡­¡± With that thought in mind, Lee Dohyuk started Ultimate Fighter. Still, if the cues weren¡¯t quickly picked up like yesterday, he was ready to give up and proceed with Valor. Thud! Fortunately, not long after, he found an opponent right away. The silhouette gradually emerging. ¡°Hmm?¡± Lee Dohyuk squinted. [Dark Girl] One of the mysterious people in his friend list. ¡°Found you!¡± It was a match with the Dark Girl. ¡°hehehe. Finally!¡± sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Do you know how many times I¡¯ve rewatched the matches we had? Including the one with Anatole yesterday!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Not sure why she was acting alone like this. ¡°I¡¯ve completely analyzed your patterns! It¡¯s going to be different this time!¡± The Dark Girl seemed quite excited. Chapter 38 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 38 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -38- 038. -Oh -Caught you -Oh, we meet again -Kyah, finally! ¡°hehehe.¡± The Dark Girl chuckled softly. Finally, the stage was set for her. Days ago, after ¡®that chat,¡¯ how long had she been waiting for this moment! How much suffering had she endured until this moment arrived! [3 wins 8 losses] This pitiful number represented her record from yesterday. A dismal 27% win rate. She even suffered 6 consecutive defeats. She met Anatole right after turning it around, then faced Tsuki who once vied for the top spot with Anatole on the world stage, followed by Mariotte, Beyond, and other top Korean players, before ultimately encountering Anatole again. Defeat, defeat¡­ and more defeat. Just an endless series of humiliations. At that moment, she felt as though she was back on the World Championship quarterfinals stage during her prime. Looking around at the cooking, it was an unknowable situation with only a master. It was natural for her to suffer a 6-game losing streak. ¡°But¡­ who am I?¡± However, today was different. The her of now was not the her of yesterday who had suffered a 6-game losing streak. After the humiliation of yesterday, she awakened like a ghost. -???????? -Great Sword Hee! -Ah, isn¡¯t it Hee, who almost defeated Anatol in the quarterfinals of the World Championships? [5 wins 1 loss] An impressive win rate of 87%! Truly a transcendental rise. ¡°Are you still almost defeating Anatol? Hoho. Then who was the opponent I defeated just now?¡± -God Natol! -Who, who defeated Anatol? -Wow, you defeated Anatol? Hee is on fire! -Finally, achieved a total record of 1 win 18 losses! -Your record is pitiful, lol. -Oh, that¡¯s a fact ban. Even just now, she was the one who had defeated Anatol. After a close match leaving each other with about half an HP bar, she emerged victorious. ¡°It¡¯s not just a victory. That¡¯s right. I am the mysterious girl who ended Anatol¡¯s 18-game winning streak!¡± After turning off the broadcast yesterday, she entered the insult-filled ranked match, showcasing an unbelievable form, Anatol, who had recorded 17 consecutive wins so far. He had proudly placed his main account at the top of the rankings, and it was the mysterious girl who thwarted his 18th consecutive win. Of course, the fact that Anatol had won 17 games in a row since yesterday¡¯s broadcast led to one speculation. -Did Anatol not sleep at all then? Dang. -Must have been exhausted, lol. -Shh. Considering his broadcast time, the reasonable speculation was that he didn¡¯t even sigh and played ranked matches 17 times, so he must have been extremely tired. ¡°Still, a win is a win!¡± One, such trivial matters were not important to the current mysterious girl. Moreover, excluding the victory against (sleep-deprived) Anatol, today she had a record of 4 wins and 1 loss. These victories were achieved even among the bizarre career professionals she encountered. -You¡¯re doing well today, lol. -For real, the rare Mysterious Girl mode that comes once every three years. -(Info) She really came once during a pro match. -hahahaha lol. In the chat window, there were those who mocked her, but those were just the words of the ignorant. Where would the Ultimate Fighter, who was beyond ordinary levels, be now? The current state of chaos was a scene of utter confusion, as chaotic as chaos itself could be. And all of this was happening right before her eyes because of the opponent standing in front of her. ¡°Your evil deeds end here! Maduye!¡± Grand Madu, [Hmgeujeongdungga]. Due to his misdeeds, the principles of the martial world had fallen to the ground. He could truly be considered the mastermind behind all these events. -What¡¯s she doing alone? -Another martial arts outbreak? -Just go along with it hahahaha -hahahaha, it¡¯s not for nothing that he was nicknamed ¡®Sword Hee¡¯ -Oh, you want to do this kind of thing~ Anatol, the greatest in the martial world and the era. He had faced the mysterious Grand Madu and been defeated five times in martial combat, and the fact that the extraordinary Grand Madu had insulted Anatol, the greatest in the martial world, and trampled on the pride of the martial world had spread far and wide through the Tuogyu Battle Language. Upon hearing this news, all sorts of old monsters who had not died in the deep mountains and valleys vowed never to set foot in the martial world again. But they broke that vow and returned to the martial world. Now, the absolute masters who dreamed of taking the place of Anatol, who had become the greatest of the era by defeating the once greatest Anatol, Grand Madu [Hmgeujeongdungga], were swelling with the desire to break him by their hands. ¡°That cannot be allowed.¡± But they couldn¡¯t just leave the chaotic martial world as it was, with those absolute masters standing alone in the world. It couldn¡¯t be allowed. There was someone else who was more fitting for that. If not them, then who? ¡°It¡¯s me-¡° Everyone thought the trend was the Iron Fist of the island across the sea, abandoning the martial world they had once belonged to and leaving for a new martial world. Yet, she returned to her homeland, guarding the Ultimate Fighter category alone and even enduring the situation of 300 heroes [300 viewers watching the category like a failing game lol], a true guardian of the martial world with a real meaning,¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°-I will stand in the sky.¡± She had to stand on the throne. -Wow -Hee¡¯s skills are no joke -Grand Hee! -Sis, I¡¯m on your side That was the right thing to do. That was justice. It was the only way to restore the martial world¡¯s pride that had been shaken. -Don¡¯t lose the martial world! Don¡¯t lose Sword Hee! -That¡¯s right~ -The unique guardian of the martial world, Sword Maiden! [Ready-] With both sides prepared, the match was about to begin. ¡°Hmgeujeongdungga¡­ I will stop you!¡± The Sword Maiden said in a determined tone, withdrawing her hand that had been brushing her face. At the same time, she stared directly at Ido Hyuk. Thanks to that, the chat window was out of sight. ¨C Pyo, Daesanghyuk is here. ¨C He¡¯s young, but his taste is really old. ¨C Huh. ¨C Isn¡¯t it over yet? ¨C Seems like it just ended ???? ¨C Damn, it¡¯s hard to counter Fan Haymeok. ¨C Seriously ??? Finally, the viewers of the Dark Girl, who began chatting in my heart. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± ¡®Broadcasting.. is done like that.¡¯ Watching the one-man show of that Dark Girl in the front row, Lee Dohyuk thought. He wasn¡¯t making fun, but genuinely admired. The Dark Girl who, despite being right in front of him, didn¡¯t pay any attention and instead waved her hand in the air or struck strange poses while chatting alone. Truly the figure of a true professional broadcaster. It felt like the first day Ji-an and he had a joint broadcast, and she was acting cute towards the viewers in front of her older brother. ¡®Impressive. I may not need to learn from her.. but.¡¯ Isn¡¯t that a bit embarrassing? Anyway. [Preparation Complete] The main character, the Dark Girl, picked the character of the Black Knight, Harang. She smiled upon seeing Lee Dohyuk¡¯s character. He chose Night Combat, Hoken. ¡®I knew you¡¯d pick that.¡¯ Up to this point, it was as she had expected. ¡®He¡¯s been using Hoken for a few days now.¡¯ The past match history of [Hmgeujeongdoongga], which he could confirm thanks to becoming friends. He had been using Hoken exclusively for some time. Even in the 5 matches he played against Anatol, he always brought out Hoken, and in his recent rank game history, there was no character other than Hoken. And after checking the replays. After watching all the matches he played over the past few days several times, the Dark Girl could be sure. [Hmgeujeongdoongga] is a remarkable player. It¡¯s not deniable, nor was there ever a thought to deny it in the first place. Perhaps his pure physical abilities might even surpass the peak Anatol. ¡®But he¡¯s not a skilled player in Alpha.¡¯ Actually, it still seems somewhat unbelievable, but only after watching all the opponent¡¯s replays could the Dark Girl realize this fact. The speculation of people that [Hmgeujeongdoongga] was a top-tier gamer in Alpha who awakened and switched to a sub-character after long closed-door training was all wrong. I don¡¯t know how that could be possible, but¡­ that guy is an unskilled player in Alpha. ¡®He¡¯s in no rush, as such.¡¯ The playstyle of [Hmgeujeongdoongga] that the Dark Girl grasped was quick and decisive. He doesn¡¯t excel in play centered around forcing Easy choices or making gradual gains from HP through chip damage, nor does he try to induce the opponent to miss attacks through continuous evasion and counters. What he aims for is a swift and decisive attack! Rushing in aggressively, striking like a storm, not just passively defending against the opponent¡¯s strikes but instead tearing through with his own attacks, willing to sacrifice his flesh to break bones. Even before the exploration phase, he is so aggressively inclined that he engages in close combat rather than from a distance. [3] [2] [1] ¡°I¡¯ve figured it out¡­ Your pattern¡­!¡± In reality, he said that, but not really about the pattern. It¡¯s a taunt to provoke the opponent. To be honest, while the opponent¡¯s patterns are diverse, due to their excessive variety, he hasn¡¯t fully grasped them yet. Time was also scarce. To analyze the opponent¡¯s pattern in this short time, one would have to be like Anatol, famous for analysis since his pro days. But after countless replays, she discovered something. Not just Hoken, but when using other characters, there was a common trait that [hmm, somewhat like that] showed. In other words, a kind of habit. And in a tactical game like Elpha, habits are vulnerabilities. [Fight-!] Swish! This vulnerability will be your downfall! As the game began, the Dark Girl immediately leaped back, creating distance. Whoosh-! And then came Hoken¡¯s charging move. The opponent swiftly closing the distance. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just as she expected! ¡°Hmph.¡± The Dark Girl forced her rising tail of a smile back down. It wasn¡¯t time to smile yet. The moment she truly laughs is when all her predictions come true! ¡®Here it comes!¡¯ But that moment hadn¡¯t arrived yet. The Dark Girl lowered her stance. In a defensive posture, Hoken pushed deeper inward. Clang! Her sword intercepted the opponent¡¯s outstretched leg. For a moment, her hand tingled. But the Dark Girl didn¡¯t hesitate. She unleashed a lightning-fast sword strike. The opponent dodged lightly, slipping away. ¡®As expected.¡¯ A planned feint. It was risky to aim for a direct hit on the opponent rushing in here. Even if the opponent gave up their flesh, they would aim for the bones. Whoosh- From Noble mtl dot com A piercing blow shot out once again. The dark girl¡¯s sword, flawless and devoid of any excess, was thrust. Surrounded by dark flames, Hoken charged forward. Her sharp sword cut through the crimson wave. Kaahh! Her sword strike was blocked by Hoken¡¯s gauntlet. But it didn¡¯t end there. The following punch targeted her chin. But it was okay. She had anticipated this as well, thanks to Anatole, who had been the same up until now. Snick- The dark girl¡¯s lips momentarily twitched. It was a moment to express gratitude to Anatole. They had turned the tides of their fight many times. That¡¯s why she knew. ¡°Step back.¡± Anatole¡¯s response in the same situation now. To slightly step back, buying time to respond to the opponent. That was Anatole¡¯s solution. But it wasn¡¯t the right answer. Hence, her solution was different. ¡°Step forward.¡± The dark girl¡¯s foot extended forward. One step further. Because she knew. What attitude [Hmmm] would adopt in this situation. Whoosh! As she expected, the opponent¡¯s fist swung into thin air. As the fist was thrown, in that very moment. ¡°Now!¡± It was the dark girl¡¯s step forward for this moment. ¡°The side¡­ is open!¡± The habit [Hmmm] found by the dark girl. A common trait shown when playing Hoken, when playing Steve, or when using a close combat character without a weapon. The opponent¡¯s habit. In other words¡­ a gap. ¡°It appeared..! The gap¡¯s thread!¡± The black girl¡¯s sword was thrust. Thud! A dull sound echoed. ¡°..Huh?¡± It wasn¡¯t the sound of being stabbed by the sword¡¤¡¤¡¤ It was the sound of something blocking the blade¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°What?¡± Judging from the sound, it seemed to be a gauntlet or armor. But she couldn¡¯t confirm what it was. In the blink of an eye, a fist filled her view, Thunk! Because it had already arrived at her. Ido-hyuk¡¯s fist struck the black girl¡¯s temple directly. Though there might be no pain, there was a suffocating pressure. Once again, Ido-hyuk¡¯s fist approached. Crack! The black girl¡¯s body flew backward. ¨C Huh? What gap¡¯s thread is this? ¨C I don¡¯t see anything, do you? ¨C What¡¯s going on? ?????? ¨C Dunno Thwack! Followed by Hoken¡¯s charging attack. ¨C Huff.. Did you see ¡®that defeat¡¯.. just me? ¨C Everyone must have seen it, right..? The black girl hurriedly moved her legs. Her long experience signaled that she would hit the wall like this. If so, there was still a chance for a turnaround. Thud! Kicking back, the black girl hit the wall. A sword slash was sent from her hand. Pak! But Ido-hyuk evaded her final decisive blow with a slight tilt of his head. Without any tricks or changes, his foot extended swiftly. Thud! The black girl collided with the wall. Followed by an unrelenting series of strikes. Kicked, punched, body bent at the knees. ¡®Why was Anatol smiling¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ A conversation between Anatol, briefly hidden by the broadcast screen. The image of Anatol, chuckling at the mention of finding a flaw in [Hm-Gu-Jeong-Dun-Ga], reminded me of the dark girl. I wondered back then why she acted like that, but now I understand. ¡®A monster.. isn¡¯t it?¡¯ Her speculation from the previous match. As if there was a monster who could react in real-time to the opponent¡¯s movements without a standardized pattern. Such an absurd monster existed in the world. [Defeat] And the notification of defeat. The sword strike released just before hitting the final wall. It grazed past the opponent¡¯s ear, narrowly avoiding a perfect defeat. -O -Kya -¡®That defeat¡¯ didn¡¯t happen! -Great Sword Hee! -Kekekekekeksbkkekeke -Oh, kekekeke, is it okay to like not losing perfectly? -Oh, but you¡¯ve grown, let¡¯s have a drink~ Should I laugh at this, or should I cry? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± For now, the dark girl felt like crying. Chapter 39 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 39 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -39- 039. -You¡¯ve grown! -Kya, indeed Great Sword Hee -Kekekekekeksbkkekeke The streamer¡¯s misfortune was the audience¡¯s joy. Viewers who never missed a chance to tease the dark girl. ¡°Ugh¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± The dark girl¡¯s body trembled. She immediately reached out to request revenge. [Revenge request has been denied] But soon, the denial notification came back. She didn¡¯t give up and requested revenge again. It¡¯s said there¡¯s no tree that won¡¯t fall after ten strikes. [Revenge request has been denied] [Revenge request has been denied] . [Revenge Request Denied] But it seemed like a lie. Everyone¡¯s revenge requests were denied. ¡°Argh! Why! Why! Want to play again! Ah, this time I¡¯ll really win!¡± The dark-haired girl vented her anger at the continued denials. -Yes? -Really going to win? -hahahahaha -Not just two rounds? -Then would you like to try a mission? [¡®GreatSwordGirl¡¯ has applied for a mission worth 500,000 won.] -If you win, let¡¯s go. [¡®UltimateFighter¡¯ has applied for a mission worth 1,000,000 won.] -If you win next time, 100 million. Missions were pouring in with the condition of defeating the opponent. Of course, the chances of achieving them were slim to the point of being practically non-existent. -hahahahaha -King of assets, here we come~ -Big players make it fun ¡°Hoo¡­¡± The dark-haired girl rejected all the missions that came her way, taking a deep breath. -Why reject them? -Maybe she doesn¡¯t know -We know everything hahahaha -hahahahaha safety assets ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll admit it. I can¡¯t beat that person. But, can¡¯t I give it another shot at least once? Huh? It¡¯s like a rule to grant revenge at least once, right?! Isn¡¯t that so?¡± In truth, the dark-haired girl had a point. Revenge, especially when someone who lost in a previous match challenges for a rematch, was an unwritten rule in games like Ultimate Fighter. In Iron Fist, where it was easier to find a different opponent due to the larger player base, this trend was slightly less pronounced. However, in Ultimate Fighter, where most users had been snatched away, not accepting revenge was considered quite rude, as it took quite a while to find a match. Of course, not all Ultimate Fighter users shared the same perspective. Whether not accepting revenge was rude or a matter of personal freedom was still a contentious debate. While the dark-haired girl did think revenge was a matter of personal freedom¡­ ¡°No matter what, can¡¯t just skip out on a match!¡± Did someone hear the dark-haired girl¡¯s outcry? [Revenge Request Accepted] ¡°Huh?¡± [GreatSwordGirl accepts the revenge request.] -Oh -Accepted hahahaha [GreatSwordGirl: Just one match and then I¡¯m off.] She even chats. When she was with Anatole, she showed a communication style through chat, but this is the first time she¡¯s chatting with the Dark Girl. No, more precisely, excluding ¡®that chat,¡¯ it¡¯s the first time. ¨C Did you hear the Dark Girl whining? ¨C Did you unmute them? ¨C I saw them chatting with Anatole before. ¨C Why isn¡¯t the mic working? ¨C Wow, chatting too. ¨C hahahaha, for a moment, I thought that chat was coming up. At that time when viewers were surprised by the communication with [HmmGujungDunga]. Another chat popped up. Contrary to viewers¡¯ expectations, it wasn¡¯t ¡®that chat.¡¯ [HmmGujungDunga: I have to go prepare for the broadcast in a bit.] A chat saying they have to prepare for the broadcast. In other words¡­ -? -? -Streamer? -Huh? -Who¡¯s the full-time streamer? -This narrows down the candidates quite a bit. -Oh The identity of [HmmGujungDunga] meant they were a streamer. ** The Dark Girl acknowledged. ¡®Absolutely can¡¯t win.¡¯ She had no choice but to acknowledge. Could she beat [HmmGujungDunga] with her skills? It was impossible. The only possibility might be Anatole at best. Even if he showed insane form as if he had awakened last night, didn¡¯t he ultimately lose to her? Considering the issue of concentration, the gap with [HmmGujungDunga] is significant. ¡®But if there is a single possibility.. it would only be Anatole.¡¯ In other words, it meant she wasn¡¯t the one to beat [HmmGujungDunga]. The Dark Girl deeply acknowledged this fact. That¡¯s why, the current showdown is not to win. ¡®Just two hits properly¡­¡¯ Not more, not less. Let¡¯s hit exactly twice. Not just brushing past like in the previous round, but with a proper strike. That was the goal of the Dark Swordswoman in this round. Goooh- A single strike, a mere glancing blow, was not something to be pleased about escaping from a perfect defeat. Who is she? She is the Dark Swordswoman! The hope of all female combat gamers! And once ranked 13th in the world rankings! ¡°Hoo!¡± The play shown by [Hm-Gu-Jeong-Doong-Ga] in close combat goes beyond unbelievable to insane levels. What she aims for is to avoid direct confrontation and seize the opportunity. Her focus has reached its peak. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. All she needs is two precise hits. Just two chances are enough¡­ Now is the time! Thwack! 1 minute later. [PERFECT] [Defeat] ¡°Ah¡­ damn it¡­ this game is so frustrating!¡± The Dark Swordswoman shouted as she saw the red letters in front of her. For those who know, that¡¯s not profanity. It may look like it, but it¡¯s not an insult; it carries a different meaning. To interpret¡­ it means ¡°Your play is at a level that my skills simply cannot keep up with.¡± -hahahahaha -Praise ON -hahahahaha -hahahahaha but seriously, it¡¯s so accurate -Keeps dodging and trying to drain my health, so I¡¯ll just do the same~ -Hm, excellent at dodging for real The Dark Swordswoman showered [Hm-Gu-Jeong-Doong-Ga] with extreme praise. ¡°Hmm¡­ was I too harsh?¡± [Hm-Gu-Jeong-Doong-Ga] thought as he watched her, visibly upset. Although not highly experienced in competitive combat games, in the realm of ¡°combat,¡± he was an expert. Thanks to that, he could immediately grasp that in the second round, unless he gave the Dark Swordswoman enough room to engage in close combat, she would utilize the longer reach of the sword to focus on ranged attacks. ¡°So, I did the same.¡± Keeping distance, only attacking at clear openings. He had learned a few additional skills of Hoken in training mode yesterday, and they were just the right skills for this situation. Stepping firmly on the Jin-Gak to narrow the distance with the opponent, there was the feeling of a Black Flame-Gak combining the Gale-Gak with flying kicks, or the Charge-Gi and Attack-Gi. ¡°I should cheer a bit.¡± In reality, it would be quite unfair for the opponent. According to what he saw on his friend¡¯s screen, the account named DarkGirl had been playing this game since Season 1. It was frustrating to see a newly created account effortlessly defeating him like this. But in terms of fighting skills, wouldn¡¯t Lee Do-Hyuk be several steps ahead? [Hm, are you really DarkGirl?] Do-Hyuk hoped DarkGirl wasn¡¯t feeling too disheartened. What could he do? The opponent was himself. [Hm, don¡¯t be too disheartened.] [Hm, felt slower than last time.] From Noble mtl dot com [Hm, fighting!] Feeling embarrassed to cheer verbally, he opted to type in the chat. Tap-! After cheering, Do-Hyuk found it difficult to endure the awkward moment and promptly left the room. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Thanks to that, DarkGirl was left alone once again. -Geez, kekekekeke -Oh keke, it¡¯s me against you~ -You always win kekekekeke I managed to land a hit today -For real keke Then that means you¡¯ve really improved -Fighting, got it keke -Exclamation marks are so cringey -You brushed past my hair? You¡¯re talented ** A few hours later. Gulp- Do-Hyuk downed a refreshing glass of cold water. He had momentarily stepped out of the capsule to take a break, having left out the progress of the Balhalla until a while ago. But suddenly, it was time for the upcoming broadcast. Entering the capsule, he turned on the Tworq. Tap- [Starting the streaming.] The broadcast, accompanied by light, began. -Hello! -Hello -Hi hi -Nice, one minute early for Bang-On ¨C His pace. ¨C God Do Hyuk¡¯s time travel ? The chat window quickly scrolls up. 2nd day of the broadcast. Just turned on the broadcast, barely 8.. 9.. 10 seconds. [Current viewers: 773] However, Do Hyuk¡¯s viewer count was already in the three digits, even reaching four. In the style of web novels, it would be expressed as ¡®Day 2 broadcast with too many viewers.¡¯ ¡°Hello. This is Do Hyuk.¡± But Do Hyuk greeted calmly, not surprised at all. ¡°I knew it would be like this.¡± After the end of his first broadcast yesterday, both Jian and Black Oak, with whom he had separate conversations, had the same thing to say. Today, due to the joint broadcast, viewers gathered in large numbers, but tomorrow it wouldn¡¯t be the same, they argued. Instead of decreasing, Jian and Black Oak insisted it would only increase. ¨C Watching the hot clip? ¨C Yeah, it¡¯s lit. ¨C Could¡¯ve been top-ranked yesterday. They were talking about the hot clip the two had shown him. His video was on the hot clip section of TworK. It even held a high ranking for quite some time. ¡°Yes. Jian told me. It even hit the 2nd place in the highest ranking.¡± ¨C Oh ¨C You saw it ¨C Should¡¯ve been 1st ¨C Probably would¡¯ve hit it normally, but the competition was tough ¨C Hmm, showing up is cheating lol ¨C How can you stand Anatol getting rekt like that ¡°Hmm, showing up? Anatol?¡± Scanning through the chat window, Do Hyuk inquired about the unfamiliar names that appeared. Whether during the joint broadcast with Jian or at other times, he always felt this way, realizing he had much to learn about this world of internet broadcasting. Seems like a person¡¯s name. Who is Heumjwa, and who is Anatol? ¨C Yeah lol, even getting wrecked by Elpha, how can you not watch ¨C Oh, if you¡¯re wondering who Heumjwa is, he¡¯s the one who beat Anatol.. Oh, I should explain Anatol first; ¨C If I say Anatol, you know Elpha, right? ¡°Oh! Elpha? Ultimate Fighter? I know that. I¡¯ve even tried it.¡± Luckily, this time, it was a story he knew. Ultimate Fighter. Isn¡¯t that the game Do Hyuk enjoys the most these days? ¨C This gentleman asked how you¡¯re doing on the Elpha broadcast yesterday lol ¨C What¡¯s with all the talk about Ultimate Fighter? So annoying, lol. ¨C LOL, Sun-Gu, seriously, today¡¯s chat is full of Ultimate Fighter fans. ¨C Wow, his prophecy. ¨C Now he¡¯s predicting the future too;; More than half of the current viewers had watched Lee Dohyuk¡¯s debut show in full yesterday. As a result, they remembered the Ultimate Fighter conversation he had yesterday. ¡°Ultimate Fighter is popular right now? But you said everyone would hate it if they tried it yesterday.¡± ¨C Well, thanks to Sun-Gu, Ultimate Fighter is booming from yesterday. ¨C Ah, who¡¯s Sun-Gu? He¡¯s an Ultimate Fighter expert who appeared out of nowhere like a comet¡­ Sigh; Who wouldn¡¯t want to ride in a Speedwagon? ¨C It¡¯s hard to explain, but check out the top Hot Clip video first. However, there were also viewers who were drawn in by the Hot Clip video of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Valhalla that was not broadcasted yesterday. ¨C So when is Valhalla coming? ¨C I came to see Valhalla, but are we not playing Valhalla? ¨C Let¡¯s go, Dual Axe Babas~~~ ¨C Is this guy good at Ultimate Fighter too? Valhalla was seriously epic. ¨C I came after watching the Hot Clip! ¨C Nah, impossible, right? It¡¯s been like two or three days. ¨C Seems a bit sketchy, lol, his physique is amazing. As a result, the chat was in chaos with various topics without a unified theme. It seemed like the chat needed to be organized. ¡°Okay, everyone.¡± After focusing the viewers¡¯ attention on himself. ¡°First, about Sun-Gu? We¡¯ll watch the Hot Clip video and then try Valhalla.¡± That¡¯s how Lee Dohyuk made his decision. Since the topic of the Hot Clip came up, it seemed right to start the game after watching it. Of course, the fact that Sun-Gu was said to be an Ultimate Fighter expert added to the intrigue. ¨C Nice. ¨C Oh, great. ¨C Seriously, really good. If you start Ultimate Fighter, you might learn something? ¨C Almost like the Lee Dohyuk of Valhalla. ¨C Wow, is that person a legend in Ultimate Fighter? ¨C Yeah, almost like a legend. Thanks to this, the chat quickly filled with praise for Sun-Gu. Lee Dohyuk¡¯s expectations rose upon seeing this. ¡®How good could he be?¡¯ If he was that impressive, he wanted to meet him in a ranked game. Having already conquered the battle with the Dark Maiden, reaching the top rank, he figured he might meet him when he reached the top spot. ¡°Hot Clip.. Hot Clip.. Ah, here, right?¡± With such high expectations, Lee Dohyuk entered the Hot Clip section. As soon as I entered, I clicked on the top-ranked video. Ping- [The undefeated legend against GOAT Anatol for 5 consecutive wins, Heumgeujeongdungajwa] -Oh¡­ The opponent¡¯s nickname is quite unique, Heumgeujeongdungaj? Since it was a video broadcasted through his stream, it naturally started with Anatol¡¯s commentary. And following Anatol¡¯s gaze, a video illuminating the opponent. [Heumgeujeongdungaj] -hahahaha -His entrance -To be honest, up until now, I thought Nick was just a villain lol -The great Heum Left -His skills match his teasing ability lol ¡°Huh?¡± Watching this, Ido-hyuk¡¯s eyes widened slightly. Simultaneously, he couldn¡¯t help but say such words. He had doubted when he saw the video title. ¡°Why am I in this?¡± -?? -? -? -??? -? Along with the countless hooks collected in the chat box. ¡°Is this real¡­?¡± Ido-hyuk also expressed his bewilderment. Chapter 40 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 40 Transcendent Hunter¡¯s Streaming -40- 040. About a minute after turning on the broadcast, Ido-hyuk¡¯s viewer count exceeded a thousand. [Current viewers: 1,632] Even if there were this many viewers, only about one-tenth of them would actively chat. Typically, the number of active chatters would be around 50 to 100 at most. But Ido-hyuk¡¯s broadcast was different now. -?? -? -? -That¡¯s you? -? -??? -? -Who is that? The chat window filled up and emptied with new chats every second. Of course, the most prominent chat was the question mark. Numerous ¡®?¡¯s had taken over the chat window. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Uh, hold on a moment.¡± Lee Dohyuk was inevitably flustered. What did I say wrong? With that thought, he rewatched the video. ¡®Hmm, is it that¡­ and RamenSlurper or something.¡¯ But even upon rewatching, his thoughts were correct. The [Hmm, is it that¡­] in the video was undoubtedly his account, and the [RamenSlurper¡­Winner] who seemed to be the host of the broadcast was indeed the person he met yesterday. It was a nickname so long that he remembered it vividly. ¡°Can you have duplicate nicknames in Ultimate Fighter?¡± -Nope. -Not allowed;; When he asked about duplicate nicknames just in case, it turned out it wasn¡¯t possible. ¡°Well then, that¡¯s me.¡± People calling him ¡®HmmChair¡¯ clearly indicated his Ultimate Fighter account. ¡°So, you were the one broadcasting. You seemed to be quite good at it.¡± A formidable opponent that had a taste of challenge. It was a compliment filled with sincerity. If you only looked at the HP, it might seem like he had been winning one-sidedly, but there were no shortages of threatening moments. Still being a novice in the game of Ultimate Fighter, there were many unexpected attacks. ¡°Just when it was already a bit tricky¡­ huh? Why are you like this?¡± Lee Dohyuk, looking at the chat window, was once again taken aback. As soon as his words ended, the speed at which the chat was going up, already fast, now skyrocketed. Donations poured in as well. Ding- Ding- Ding- [¡®Argen¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -hahahaha, you seemed to be quite good at it for some reason. [¡®GodlyWriterSunwoo¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] -hahahaha, you¡¯re so talented, it seems to come naturally. [¡®GrandHmmChair¡¯ has donated 5,000 won.] -Anatol? Oh, that kid who was quite good? hahahaha -Hey, this guy hahahaha -Damn hahahaha -Watching Anatol¡¯s broadcast hahahaha -Watching Anatol, huh? ¨C Aren¡¯t you watching? ¨C Bullsh*t, seriously. As Ido Hyeok, he had no idea what was going on or why. Thunk- ¡°Everyone, hold on for a moment. Please calm down¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Did I say something wrong? With that thought in mind, Ido Hyeok paused the video he was playing. [-Cough!] However, at that exact moment of pause, his character, Ho-ken, was using the Hongyeomgak to strike Anatol with a counterattack. Anatol¡¯s body, bent like the letter ¡°?,¡± dominated the screen dramatically. ¨C You¡¯re even preserving that? ¨C LOL Anatol¡¯s posture, check it out. ¨C Anatol¡¯s waist twisted like a bow¡¤¡¤¡¤? ¨C That move was pretty cool, yeah. ¨C But isn¡¯t that a Novojeong move? That coincidental moment once again sparked the viewers¡¯ chat. Already, there had been a lot of discussion in the Elfah community about that scene. [Why did Anatol just take that hit without dodging? Couldn¡¯t he have avoided it?] [That move seems a bit off, is Hongyeomgak bugged?] [Anatol¡¯s face reveal! He couldn¡¯t dodge the opponent¡¯s Hongyeomgak Novojeong!] [For real? Hongyeomgak Novojeong is seriously OP, facing it head-on?;;] [Who was that pro gamer who handled Ho-ken so well in the previous pro league?] The talk stirred around why Anatol couldn¡¯t respond properly to the Hongyeomgak of [Heumgeujeongdungga]. Anatol¡¯s statement that it was a skill triggered by Novojeong served as the answer. Therefore, viewers couldn¡¯t help but have one question arising from this. Hongyeomgak is one of the skills that is extremely difficult to activate without any adjustments due to its mechanism. Hence, in various related communities, it was naturally assumed that [Heumgeujeongdungga] was a seasoned gamer who handled Ho-ken at a master level. But clearly¡¤¡¤¡¤ Didn¡¯t Ido Hyeok mention in yesterday¡¯s broadcast that he was on his third day of playing Ultimate Fighter 3? Ding- [¡°Itojunji¡± has sponsored 10,000 won.] ¨C Wait, didn¡¯t you say you were on your third day of Elfah?? ¨C Right, LOL, you definitely said you recently purchased Elfah. -? ¨C Is this for real? Provide proof. ¨C Third day and using Novojeong Hongyeomgak? Wow. ¨C Does that make sense? Explain. ¨C Explain. ¨C It. ¨C Explain. ¡°Is it the 4th day now since a day has passed, not the 3rd day? Anyway, it¡¯s true that it hasn¡¯t been long since we started.¡± The chat room was in chaos. I¡¯m not sure what they want me to explain, but showing my play history should suffice for now. It was clear that touching the game play history was impossible last time. Ido-hyuk displayed his play history on the screen and spoke. =Play History= [Ultimate Fighter FD / Play Time: 16.8 hours] ¡°Looking at this, I haven¡¯t played much. I felt like I was playing a lot lately.¡± It was the 4th day, but the play time wasn¡¯t that long. Including regular games and ranked matches, Ido-hyuk had played about thirty matches. His time per match was incredibly short in terms of playing style. Moreover, most of the time was spent practicing in training mode. Considering the time spent playing It Kills Two Na Valkhalla during the broadcast, most of the remaining time was allocated to that, but the absolute time was inevitably limited. ¡­Of course, that was Ido-hyuk¡¯s perspective. The viewers had a different opinion. -? -?? -? Once again, countless question marks flooded the chat room. 16.8 hours¡­? Did I see that correctly? So, while others were just starting to master one champ properly and practicing while clearing story mode, this streamer was busy defeating Anatol? Those were the doubts hidden in those question marks. From Noble mtl dot com -Wtf lolololol unbelievable -Is this real? Not some hoax? -How can 17 hours be real lol this guy just started Full Dive a week ago -Wtf seriously? -BS -Really? For real; there are so many new viewers coming in Not to mention the unbelievable words constantly appearing in the chat. Up to 17 hours¡­ Well, one could try to understand it to some extent. It¡¯s not impossible that a top-tier gamer from another game could quickly adapt to Ultimate Fighter and improve their skills. Of course, that would be a different story from surpassing Anatol beyond all odds¡­ Anyway, even if it¡¯s a 0.1% chance, it¡¯s not impossible. But if the person was a complete beginner at Full Dive? A novice in a combat game filled with dirty tricks, defeating the dirtiest of them all? That¡¯s just not possible. For those who originally watched Ido-hyuk¡¯s broadcast, rather than believing even if they tried, it was impossible to believe from the perspective of new viewers who had come after hearing the news that a streamer had declared themselves as [Hmm That Guy]. -It just sounds like nonsense -Isn¡¯t it impersonation? ¨C hahahaha, this jerk totally fell for the bait. ¨C He¡¯s going all out to provoke us, knowing he¡¯ll get caught once he crosses the line. As a result, when a few of these chats appeared. Ddu ddu-du dududu- dduddu- dudududu- A BGM played. A background music that any Ultimate Fighter user would recognize. It was the original BGM that had been set as the default since the arcade game era when Ultimate Fighter was first released. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll show you.¡± Without waiting for the chat reactions, Lee Dohyuk simply launched the game. [Ultimate Fighter FD!] Displayed along with the game logo. Followed by the player information. [Hm?] [28 Wins 0 Losses] [Rank: Transcendental] ¨C Seriously? ¨C How did he win? ¨C I believed in him!! (Actually, we had our doubts too hahahaha) ¨C It¡¯s been 17 hours, did Anatol really win? ¨C His rank is skyrocketing, wow. The chat window was a mix of astonishment and those who knew the old Lee Dohyuk¡¯s ¡®I knew he could do it¡¯ reactions. In the midst of this, a donation notification popped up. [¡®Ito Junji¡¯ has donated 30,000 won.] ¨C Oh yeah, that¡¯s true~ Hyung won against Anatol just 17 hours into the game ¨C Oh, it¡¯s Hyung~ ¨C hahahaha, I can¡¯t even believe my own eyes ¨C Is that a god?! Is that a god?! Due to the nature of Full Dive, where using someone else¡¯s account is impossible, it was a definite fact that ¡®Hm?¡¯ was actually Lee Dohyuk. Even though they were witnessing it firsthand, the fact that a newbie in Full Dive, just a week into the game and 17 hours in, had caused a stir in the entire game community by defeating Anatol was an undeniable truth. ¡°Alright. Have you all confirmed it?¡± With that, Lee Dohyuk completed the account verification. Ping- However, the chat went wild at Lee Dohyuk¡¯s next action. [Would you like to exit the game?] [Yes / No] -? ¨C What¡¯s happening? ¨C Leader, what¡¯s going on!! ¨C Why? ¨C Abandoning the game? Abandoning the game? ¨C Queue it up! Having proven to be the [Hmm, that¡¯s right], it was time to quickly resume the rank match instead of trying to end the game here. It was natural for viewers to react this way. Of course, there were reasons for Yido-hyuk as well. ¡°Uh¡­ Have you come to watch Valhalla?¡± Wasn¡¯t the chat window just flooded with messages like ¡®So when¡¯s Valhalla coming?¡¯ ¡®When are you getting Twin Axes?¡¯ just a moment ago? So, having completed the verification, it was time to showcase Valhalla gameplay. Moreover, he had been preparing for it until just before the start of the broadcast today, so as Yido-hyuk, he wanted to quickly turn on Valhalla and show it off. ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve been holding back a bit on progressing due to the criticisms. You saw me take down Veowolf, right? I¡¯ve finished all the weapon farming there and accepted quests. What kind of quest? It¡¯s a very important one, protecting the heir of the Musia Kingdom from assassination¡­¡± Yido-hyuk proudly smiled and spoke like that. But his words didn¡¯t continue till the end. [¡®madmokey¡¯ has donated 500,000 won.] ¡°Could you please stop donating¡­?¡± ¡°¡­¡± S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The entrance of a big hand. A whopping 500,000 won donation. And it wasn¡¯t a donation tied to any mission, just a pure donation. But that wasn¡¯t the end of it. [¡®dreamwin1122¡¯ has donated 30,000 won.] -hahahaha~ [¡®Edgar Allen¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -Let¡¯s go for ranked games. Donation messages pouring in like a flood. Missions were also piling up. [¡®Center¡¯ has requested a 30,000 won mission.] -If you win the next match, let¡¯s go. [¡®Eclipse¡¯ has requested a 100,000 won mission.] -Fill 30 wins and 0 losses with 2 consecutive wins: success / If failed, no sleep for 24 hours. [¡®LunaShort People¡¯ has requested a 1,000,000 won mission.] -Get 1st place in Ultimate Fighter ranking within 24 hours. ¡°3.. 10.. Added up¡­ Huh? 1 million won?¡± Scanning through the donations and mission ceremonies quickly, Yido-hyuk paused for a moment before speaking. ¡°¡­Come to think of it, it¡¯s not a particularly important quest. Oh, but why do I feel like playing ranked games so much today? Should I queue up?¡± Saying that, he casually pressed ¡®Yes¡¯ and immediately jumped into the rank match. ¨C Hmm, what¡¯s with the sudden stance change, lol. ¨C It¡¯s seriously hilarious that someone with skills like his is a money beggar. ¡°Excuse me? What are you saying? It¡¯s not because of the mission, but I¡¯m following public opinion. Don¡¯t misinterpret.¡± It¡¯s true. Money doesn¡¯t drive him. ¡®How much do I need to repay this month¡­ When combined with the capsules Jian gave me¡­¡¯ It¡¯s the debt that moves him. Anyway. ¡°But, are there any missions like that? Additional money for a perfect victory or something¡­¡± ¨C Huh? ¨C You said you¡¯re not doing this just because of a mission. ¡°Oh, right.¡± ¨C Oh right, got it lololol ¨C Lolololololololololol ¨C Ok, I¡¯m putting 50,000 won on a perfect victory. Limited time only. Lee Dohyeok, who takes on additional missions using every opportunity. Boom! [Match complete!] Fortunately, the wait wasn¡¯t long. ¡°You¡¯re the opponent? Then¡­ I¡¯ll go.¡± ** ¡°Me? It¡¯s not me.¡± Similar perspectives. Another Tworke broadcast. ¨C Really? ¨C They were almost certain it was you lololol Anatol¡¯s skills are worth noting, plus Ho-ken¡¯s expertise. ¨C There¡¯s nothing besides Beyond lol ¨C Yondu¡¯s acting is too obvious Another streamer was being suspected of being [Heumgeujeongdungga]. ¡°No. It¡¯s not acting, it¡¯s really not me. If it were me, why would I badmouth myself? I¡¯d go live and stir up some controversy.¡± ¨C Lololololol streamers these days ¨C Isn¡¯t it because of the contract violation with the team? You didn¡¯t stream during the Iron Fist tournament ¨C Oh, that makes sense ¡°No streaming during tournament preparation is natural, though.¡± To be precise, although he does stream, his true identity is not that of a streamer. He is a pro gamer. Beyond, the former Ultimate Fighter pro gamer and the current Iron Fist pro gamer. ¡°I¡¯m not just putting anything on the line. Everything. Everything. If I fail, I¡¯ll give away 100 chickens.¡± ¨C Oh ¨C Let¡¯s line up first ¨C Boneless? ¨C Bones are taboo lol ¨C The way he¡¯s talking, is he really not it? This guy is seriously suspicious lol -???? Among the strong candidates suspected as [HmGeuJeongDunGa] in various game communities. However, Beyond continued to deny such speculations. And then, at that moment. [¡°DeadFacePayaRalManJigi¡± has sponsored 1,000 won.] ¨C Breaking news!!! HmJwa¡¯s identity revealed!! Not a former pro but a Twitch streamer!! ¨C For real? ¨C Can you believe it? -??????? -Not a former pro? Then, not an AP pro? -Nope, just a real streamer -It¡¯s official, yeah, even got verified A magpie flew in from somewhere. Seeing that, Beyond spoke up. ¡°See? What did I say. It¡¯s not me.¡± ¡®Not a former pro? My guess was right.¡¯ If that¡¯s true, his thoughts were even more certain. Upon hearing that [HmGeuJeongDunGa] is not a former pro, it didn¡¯t trigger any new thoughts for Beyond. It was a doubt he had from the beginning. ¡®He¡¯s good, but¡­¡¯ It seemed unbelievable to fall behind to that extent. Rising to the top of the Hot Clip with the frozen [Hoken VS Hoken Mirror Match] video, which abruptly cuts off at the climax, a 30-second clip. And with no other replays available, a proper analysis couldn¡¯t be done. ¡®Anatol hyung seemed to make too many mistakes.¡¯ That was the impression from briefly watching the live broadcast. During the Lee¡¯s era, hearing sounds of iron shields + angle gauges + protractors in Alpa¡¯s textbook, Anatol, on the other hand, showed mistakes in measuring distances or dodging attacks. ¡°But can I say something honestly?¡± -What is it? -Oh, go on -A declaration? ¡°Hm GeuJeongDunGa¡­ I rather think that person is Hm¡­ GeuJeongDun? Why is everyone making such a fuss about it?¡± -hahahaha -Hm GeuJeongDunGa¡­ Hm GeuJeongDunGa¡­? -Hmception -Beyond: Hm GeuJeongDunGa, Hm GeuJeongDunGa -Is that a joke? ¡°No, really. Isn¡¯t it just Anatol hyung being out of form? He just turned on Alpa after a year. It must¡¯ve felt awkward after so long. Not even a former pro, right? You all know. An amateur is an amateur, and a pro is a pro.¡± ¡®So, they probably deleted the replay right away. Even I would feel embarrassed.¡¯ No matter how long it had been since Alpa, being so easily fooled was embarrassing. ¡°Me? Oh, come on. Am I going to lose when I play Alpa sneakily?¡± At that time. ¡°Even if the opponent is a master, it¡¯s not a guarantee that I¡¯ll win, but the chances are high. At least, even when losing, it won¡¯t be so one-sided¡­ huh?¡± Beyond was taken aback as he continued speaking. [Match complete!] They say even a tiger will respond when spoken to. [Hmm, intriguing] VS [Beyond] -Oh -hahahaha, perfect timing -Heading to the mirror match? Beyond found himself facing [Hmm, intriguing], the topic of their communication. Chapter 41 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 41 Back to the Past, the World Isn¡¯t Doomed -41- 041. -Is this really the Hmm Chair broadcast? -Yeah, newbies, come on in -Geez;; seriously?;; This person is a former pro? -Is this person really the Hmm Chair? -First time seeing this face, did I follow the wrong link? -For now, take a seat As rumors about [Hmm, intriguing]¡¯s identity spread, viewers continued to pour in. Coincidentally, a fitting match was found for them. [Hmm, intriguing] VS [Beyond] ¡°Wow, nice border.¡± Ido-hyuk remarked as he looked at the opponent¡¯s nickname. With a sky-blue background, the name written in golden letters, and several special effects, it probably symbolized an extraordinary class border considering the opponent¡¯s current rank. What he lacked¡­ was probably because this season hasn¡¯t ended yet. His prediction was accurate. The benefits given to those who finished the previous season as extraordinary. -Oh -Is this for real? -Yeah, it¡¯s live However, unlike Ido-hyuk, what caught people¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t the opponent¡¯s extraordinary class border. There was something more eye-catching. The nickname written as Beyond, with the character ? (Suk). -It¡¯s Beyond -Nice, matched up right away hahahaha -Damn hahahaha, but everyone you meet is a legend for real -Is this person single-handedly hosting the Alpa World Championships? In the world of Ultimate Fighter, the greatest ever, the GOAT, is Anatol. There¡¯s hardly any room for debate on that. But that was not because Anatol had dominated the world from the very top for a long time, showing top-tier skills for an extended period, nor because he was always the best in the world. Over the years, there were those who threatened his position, sometimes even breaking him, those who chased Anatol¡¯s stature to the very brink. One of those was Beyond. He was a top-tier gamer who, for a very brief moment, had dominated the world. ¡°Is he a famous person?¡± Of course¡­ a name unheard of to Ido Hyuk. It was only natural. He was unknown to Anatol as well. While there might be people in the world who do not know Anatol, there is no one who knows Beyond without knowing Anatol. The tragedy of those who could not become the best, ending up as second best. ¨C Ah hahahaha, there¡¯s someone slightly less skilled than the person who was said to be good at broadcasting ¨C He once defeated Anatol and was the best, yeah ¨C Sigh¡­ has it been about 3 weeks since then? That¡¯s a bit¡­ ¨C ? hahahaha, did you forget that Anatol lost two games in a row in those 3 weeks? ¨C Oh no, another Galdecup ¨C Sigh ¨C Does he not have a manager? The chat window becomes dizzy for a moment. When it comes to professionals, especially those of similar caliber, fans have no choice but to fight each other, a long-standing tradition that has descended from the Meho Battle to the present. But then, there was someone who appeared like a comet. ¨C (Sword) From now on, anyone who opens Galdecup gets banned, yeah ¨C Oh? ¨C What¡¯s with the sword; ¨C I thought Jianchu was broadcasting, but ?? Next to the viewer using the ID ¡°Ido Hyuk¡¯s Disciple¡± appeared an emoticon in the shape of a sword, symbolizing a chat room administrator. It was the manager Ido Hyuk appointed before today¡¯s broadcast. Before even mentioning officially selecting a manager, he had applied. His usual chat history, participation in broadcasts, and, as it turned out, his experience as Black Oak¡¯s manager under the nickname ¡°Blon¡¯s Disciple¡± led to his selection. Of course, there was confirmation from Black Oak that he wasn¡¯t a strange person. From Noble mtl dot com ¨C hahahaha, the disciple is rising in the ranks ¨C Whoa, the first sword of God Ido ¨C (Sword) No, Jian is the first sword, I¡¯m the second ¨C Sigh¡­ for a first sword, that one¡¯s too much like a paper sword¡­ Anyway, as the manager set the tone in the chat. Ping- Ido Hyuk chose Hoken again this time. And once again, the chat window buzzed. ¨C Oh, Hoken mirror match? ¨C Wow, Hoken picking in front of Beyond! ¨C Honestly, there¡¯s no chance of being lured hahahaha Beyond was also famous for his nighttime battles, especially for his exceptional skill in handling Hoken. Hoken was considered a character for beginners due to his simplicity and strength. In other words, it meant that he did not fare well among experts above a certain level. However, there was someone who found a kill combo that could utilize Hoken¡¯s abilities at a professional level and hear the voice of Hoken¡¯s father. That someone was Anatole. Anatole was the one who achieved the first victory in a competition with Hoken. Yet, it was Beyond, not Anatole, who won the most competitions with Hoken. If Anatole was Hoken¡¯s father, then Beyond was the legitimate son of Hoken¡¯s nemesis. [Preparation complete] In front of Beyond, Lee Dohyuk chose Hoken without any hesitation. ¡°Wow¡­ This person really exudes confidence, doesn¡¯t he?¡± Swish- [Preparation complete] It was only natural for Beyond to pick Hoken after seeing that. Moreover, Lee Dohyuk had already defeated Anatole¡¯s Hoken with the same Hoken before. So¡­ ¨C The one who wins here will be the one to take down Hoken in one shot, right? S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C Yeah. ¨C Wow. ¨C Exciting. ¨C It¡¯s going to be big. It was another Hoken mirror match that everyone was anticipating. ** [3] [2] [1¡­ Fight-!] Thunk- ¡°Very aggressive style. Prefers mixing things instinctively rather than sticking to standardized patterns.¡± Beyond didn¡¯t know much about his opponent. At best, he knew that the opponent¡¯s fighting style was very aggressive, and he was highly skilled enough to use a few of Hoken¡¯s main skills as Novo Jeong, and he had the physical ability to adapt them according to the situation. But there was much more he wanted to know. Out of the 5 matches Anatole and the opponent had, Beyond had only seen the last two. ¡°I heard he perfectly caught Geumhee earlier.¡± But he hadn¡¯t seen that either. Unlike Anatole, the dark girl who had fought against [Heumgeujung] had suddenly made all her videos private after the morning match, without deleting the ones where she fought against him. Although there was some curiosity about the reason behind her actions, it was not something to focus on now. Thump. Thump. As the opponent casually approached him, who had distanced himself at the start, it was necessary to confirm if the man from the rumors was as remarkable as his confidence suggested. For now¡­ ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Too defenseless. That was the first impression that came to mind. The pace of walking, the posture lacking strength. It was obvious to anyone that the opponent was rushing in first. To see that and then rush in is what a novice would do. If you were a master, you would carefully examine the opponent, thinking they must be hiding something, and instead of reacting to the opponent¡¯s pace, you should wait for the moment when you can showcase your own strengths and confront them head-on. So, what should Beyond choose here? Attack! To rush in first as the opponent desires. Beyond forcefully landed a blow. The reason for his choice was simple. Why? Because Beyond is not just a master. No matter whom he faced, even if it was Anatole, he lacked confidence in close combat, being a master of masters. Thunk! Beyond¡¯s body spun around, aiming for Ido Hyuk. But the moment he put his foot down, a perfect counterattack came back. As a result, the impact on each other was nullified. Beyond immediately twisted his upper body backward. Whoosh! A fierce wind brushed past his nose. If he had been a little slower, the opponent¡¯s foot would have hit his face directly. He didn¡¯t predict and evade. He ¡°saw¡± and evaded. Swish- As Beyond pulled his body back, he swung his right arm. Whip! His arm swung like a whip, deflecting the opponent¡¯s fist. Once again, what was unexpected was the same. Beyond dodged by observing the subtle movement of the shoulder muscles. This was the source of Beyond¡¯s confidence. The talent that had once made him briefly the world¡¯s best in the Ultimate Fighter, his extreme physical abilities. -Kyah -As expected, the pure physical GOAT, Beyondham. -Hey, Yundu-hyung~ -How did you do that? Saw it and blocked it. Reactions in the chat of Beyond¡¯s broadcast. In this way, he was recognized as the gamer with the best physical abilities in the realm of pure physicality. He was even being evaluated as surpassing Anatole in terms of physicality. Here, physicality refers not to physical abilities but to mechanical skills in e-sports. Anyway, due to his physicality, Beyond had a nickname. ¨C How¡¯s the taste of the Bomaek-style? ¨C hahahaha, seems spicy. ¨C Hm, looks like Hmjo is a bit surprised too. Commonly known as Bomaek-style. Even the professional e-sports players claimed that it was impossible to see and block due to the techniques with such short activation times, but he earned the nickname of being able to see and block, insisting that he could do it. Initially dismissed as just the usual provocation of a rookie pro who had just debuted, Anatol¡¯s remark of ¡°Oh, that? It¡¯s possible on a good day for me too¡± and a few subsequent proofs established the fact that while other pros might not know, Anatol and Beyond could indeed do it, cementing the nickname for Beyond. And as if to prove that he wasn¡¯t just called that for no reason ¨C Bam! Parry! Continuously in the ongoing exchange of blows, Beyond successfully guarded against the opponent¡¯s entire technique. But that¡¯s not all. Beyond didn¡¯t just stop at blocking; he also parried, counterattacked, evaded, and even aimed for the opponent¡¯s stiff timing after executing a technique. Parry! Bam! ¨C Whoa. ¨C He¡¯s on a different level, seriously. ¨C He¡¯s even parrying NP attacks;;; Even more astonishing was the fact that unlike Anatol, who had his HP chipped away in close combat, Beyond didn¡¯t suffer any HP loss even with a slight hit. This meant that during the clash of techniques, it implied that there wasn¡¯t a single attack from the opponent that he couldn¡¯t block. And that his close combat skills were even superior to Anatol¡¯s. ¨C Did you see that? ¨C Is this possible? ¨C Whoa;; Is this for real? The chat room erupted in surprise and excitement. ¨C Aren¡¯t they saying the opponent is an amateur? ¨C Whoa; I saw it earlier, and Beyond was on fire today¡­ he¡¯s on par with Anatol Of course, in Beyond¡¯s broadcast, the opponent was acknowledged to be on par with Beyond. ¨C Oh, Yondoo is really putting up a fight. ¨C Kyaa, going toe to toe with Master Dohyuk for 10 seconds? Conversely, in Master Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast, viewers were amazed by Beyond matching him in combat. ¨C ? ¨C Why is the chat room reacting like this? It¡¯s against Beyond, guys. ¨C We know too, hahahaha ¨C This is Master Dohyuk¡¯s room hahahaha ¨C Both the streamer and the Gloc fans in this room are overly confident, whoa ¨C Just close your eyes and watch this guy¡¯s broadcast for 3 days, you¡¯ll know the outcome, yup -? How can you watch with your eyes closed? Today, due to some tuning into Master Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast for the first time upon hearing the news of [Hmgejeongdungga] becoming a streamer, there were mixed reactions swirling around. At any rate. Bam! Parry! aaah! How much longer would the sparring last? Beyond, after crossing hands and feet a few more times, distanced themselves again. ¡®Strong.¡¯ It was Beyond¡¯s impression from the recent sparring. It was a brief clash, but it was enough to gauge the opponent¡¯s level. ¡°Anatol hyung didn¡¯t win for nothing.¡± So what if he¡¯s an amateur? In fact, such thoughts were discarded within the first few seconds of the match. There was no other way. Feinting for the shoulder, then aiming for the neck, trying to block it, only to change direction towards the occiput. The opponent¡¯s attacks coming in sharp and agile. And effortlessly blocking his counterattacks, including his retaliation. All accompanied by flawless movements, leaving no room for error, even in evasion. Gulp- ¡°This person is the same.¡± Anatol with a scratched day. And himself, revered as the epitome of physique. The ¡®block and counter¡¯ move that only those two could pull off in Ultimate Fighter. The opponent was also at the same level. ¡°Why didn¡¯t he go pro?¡± Such thoughts naturally surfaced. Beyond knew it too. How difficult it was to reach this level. In reality, it wasn¡¯t just about blocking and countering. Although from the arcade days and PC gaming, it was termed as ¡®watching,¡¯ the reality was different. What should it be called? Closer to a more sophisticated sense. Not only observing the opponent¡¯s stride, muscle movements, foot positioning, body posture, and the distribution of strength in the upper and lower body. But also mastering every activation skill of all my characters in Ulfpa without missing a single one, practicing repeatedly based on that, training to respond to various scenarios, and reaching a level where extreme physicality and real-world sense are added. How much effort would it take to reach such a position? ¡°I know that best.¡± Hence, Beyond felt a sense of kinship. Beyond looked up to Anatol, dreaming of reaching him, and made efforts beyond bone-deep to touch him. Perhaps the opponent was the same! ¡°He was a streamer, right?¡± Simultaneously, a sense of empathy was felt. It¡¯s a pity. Beyond, as a result of such efforts, had succeeded in reaching Anatol, if not surpassing him. But the opponent was an anonymous high-level player. There were several reasons why he was ¡®anonymous.¡¯ ¡®Perhaps preparing for the Alfa Pro¡­ it seems like the Propan failed, and didn¡¯t match the style of Iron Fist.¡¯ The reason that can be guessed right away is this. It might be the most likely guess. ¨C Breaking News) It¡¯s been 17 hours since Heumjwa started Alfa -? -LOL what a joke -Don¡¯t feed the troll -Uh¡­ is it for real? -You saw the Alfa Guild and even got verified, didn¡¯t you? -???? So a newbie has been leading for 17 hours with the guild leader? -Well¡­ right? Of course, contrary to Beyond¡¯s thoughts, there was a separate reason why Lee Dohyuk couldn¡¯t do the Alfa Pro¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Wow hahahahaha I was just wondering why this person wasn¡¯t doing the Pro until now -OMG hahahahaha -(Don¡¯t even know this game) How do I do this? As Beyond, who was focused on the match, couldn¡¯t see the chat window, he couldn¡¯t help but not know the reason. Pah! Beyond lunged forward. ¡®I was planning to use it against Anatol hyung at the official tournament.¡¯ As the Propan collapsed faster than expected, he had a hidden weapon that he hadn¡¯t used in the end. His ability to handle Hoken to the extreme allowed him to discover the unexpected weapon. ¡®Treat the best opponent with the utmost respect.¡¯ But if it¡¯s an opponent, he wouldn¡¯t be lacking as a sacrifice! Taht-! Watching Beyond charging. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hmm.¡± Lee Dohyuk also subtly expressed his thoughts. ¡®Compared to that guy Anatol last time¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ It feels a bit more lively. In terms of instantaneous reaction speed and dynamic visual acuity, this person is slightly superior. However, in terms of situational judgment that occurs moment by moment, the Anatol he met last time is definitely superior. Overall, Anatol¡¯s victory seems likely. ¡®But this person isn¡¯t bad either.¡¯ In a momentary clash, this side is slightly better. Above all, ¡®It seems like he has written a lot of interesting things.¡¯ Looking at the reactions in the chat window before the start, it seemed like he was famous as a Hoken master. Perhaps that¡¯s why there was a lot to learn from the opponent¡¯s moves. More accurately, he was ¡®stealing¡¯ to learn¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ During his Hunter days, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s unique ability was Copy, allowing him to use others¡¯ abilities and skills as if they were his own. Watching others and feeling guilty about following their actions had been a thing of the past for a long time. Chapter 42 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 42 Returning to the World without It Falling Apart -42- 042. It was when Lee Dohyuk was deeply immersed in playing Ultimate Fighter. ¡ªThere¡¯s a lot on my mind. Someone singing quietly. ¡ªBeyond the horizon of the incident. Ending the song with the final verse, marking a triumphant ending. It was Ji-an. -Whoa, this song from dad¡¯s car, what¡¯s your taste? -Wow, feels like going to a concert after so long. -What¡¯s with that voice¡­ ¡°Phew! Have you caught up on all the songs you¡¯ve been putting off singing?¡± Ji-an¡¯s reaction to the song. She was handling the penalties from the roulette. -I like it. -Even if you don¡¯t know about games, you sing well, hahahaha. Ji-an was diligently broadcasting again today. There were no more joint broadcasts with her brother, but her show was still sailing smoothly. Ding- [¡®Lips2Chu¡¯ has donated 30,000 won.] -Enjoyed it, hahahahaha. ¡°Oh! Thank you so much! Lips2Chu!¡± Donations were pouring in. Ding- [¡®RouletteAddict¡¯ has donated 9,900 won.] -Another song coming up? Dududududu- The desired song! Despite the increase from the original 7,700 won to the current 9,900 won, the roulette kept spinning non-stop. The success of this broadcast was all thanks to the increased number of viewers. [Current viewers: 474] Ji-an¡¯s show originally had around 150 to 200 viewers. However, after the joint broadcast with her brother, the average viewership reached 4-500. Of course, it couldn¡¯t be compared to her brother, who went from 0 to thousands of viewers, but the fact that the number of viewers for female gamers playing comprehensive games like her had increased so much was a significant achievement! ¡®Hmm. This is quite an accomplishment!¡¯ From Noble mtl dot com A whopping increase of 300 viewers! It had almost tripled. It could truly be seen as a skyrocketing rise. ¡®Maybe I¡­ am a broadcasting genius?¡¯ Ji-an silently praised her own broadcasting talent. It was at that moment. ¨C Breaking News) Hmmjwa = Dohyuk Sensei¡¯s official appearance! ¨C Did you know about this?£¾?? ¨C Hmm, is that so? Hmm, is that so? The magpies had also appeared in her room. ¡°Yes? Hmmjwa?¡± Isn¡¯t that person Hmmjwa? The strange character who thwarted her brother¡¯s achievement of first place in yesterday¡¯s hot clip. As she was about to inquire further about what that meant for her brother. ¨C Is this Hmmjwa¡¯s younger sibling¡¯s room? ¨C Oh lol, the real thing looks better than the capture from the comment section ¨C Enough with the face, just turn on the screen ¨C What? Hurry up and turn it on ¨C Why isn¡¯t the screen on? ¨C I came here because I¡¯m Hmmjwa¡¯s sibling, why are you playing music? Clean up and play the queue ¨C Would you like to see the beauty, strength, and easily manipulable beauty of the martial artist Ray Chen? ¡°..Yes? Ray Chen? Why the sudden mention of the screen?¡± The creatures who suddenly arrived and demanded the screen be turned on. In an instant, they took over Jian¡¯s chat window. They were not just ordinary magpies; they were diseased magpies. Nevertheless, Jian was able to quickly grasp the situation. ¡°Is that¡­ our brother?¡± According to the viewers, he was Dohyuk, her brother. ¡®So, did our brother defeat Anatol?¡¯ She, too, was not unaware of who Anatol was. In a fighting game where physique is highly emphasized, although Jian, who had never even tried Ultimate Fighter, let alone Iron Fist, was aware of Anatol¡¯s fame as a pro gamer. Then, a question arises here. Even if he¡¯s our brother¡­ ¡°Does that make sense?¡± Is that even possible? Isn¡¯t Ultimate Fighter a game that takes 20 hours just to learn the controls? ¨C Yes, it does ¨C Even if it does¡­? ¨C You didn¡¯t know either? ¡°Of course, I didn¡¯t know. Wait a minute. Our brother hasn¡¯t even really played Ultimate Fighter¡­ Could it be that he didn¡¯t defeat Anatol, but an imposter?¡± ¨C hahahaha ¨C Jianchu: Seeing Anatol¡¯s skills in person, I¡¯m starting to think he might be an imposter¡­ ¨C hahahaha, judging by what they¡¯re saying, it seems like Hmmjwa¡¯s younger sibling ¨C True lol ¨C If our older brother is that talented, Jianchu might not be a stranger to it -Will you really do that? But even so, the chat window wouldn¡¯t lie. Ping- Jian tried to turn on Twitch and type in Lee Dohyuk in the search bar. ¡°Huh?¡± However, there was no need for that. Without having to search, her brother¡¯s broadcast was visible on the main screen. [Ultimate Fighter? Hm¡­ Is that him? / Lee Dohyuk] The title, and the simple streamer name next to it. Those things didn¡¯t catch her eye. They couldn¡¯t. Instead, there was something that caught Jian¡¯s attention. [Viewers 10,293] ¡°T¡­ Ten thousand?¡± The number of viewers next to her brother¡¯s broadcast. Even though it was a lot, it was too many. She was starting to feel embarrassed about her earlier self-praise. -Wow -Oh my -Already 10,000? -For real, it¡¯s insane -Daebak Hwang Hyeok As if possessed, Jian clicked on Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast. And what she saw was- ¡°Eek! Who is that hitting our brother!¡± Someone relentlessly throwing punches and kicks at Lee Dohyuk. It even looked like the same person was indiscriminately beating up her brother, down to the clothes he was wearing. As Jian, she couldn¡¯t make heads or tails of what was going on. And not knowing what was going on was the same for the Eolkwi who had recently invaded Jian¡¯s room, familiar with Ultimate Fighter. -? -??? -? -What kind of combo is that? -Damn, is that developed by Beyond? Pak! Papak! A chillingly intricate sequence of Beyond¡¯s combos. A combo move that was polished to perfection, probably shaving off and refining his own Most Chain Hoken to complete it. As they say, knowledge is power. While not exactly infinite, the Eolkwi, ranging from at least Platinum to high-ranking Grand Class, were unable to discern the level of Beyond¡¯s combo moves being displayed right now. ¨C But leaving that aside¡­ However, what was crucial at the moment was not Beyond¡¯s Feinting Technique. The part they simply couldn¡¯t understand was¡ª Thud! Clang! So, how was Lee Dohyuk managing to block all of that? ¨C Wow¡­ ¨C What the heck is this, seriously? hahahahaha ¨C How is he blocking everything for real¡­ ¨C Guys, how amazing is that? (No idea, seriously) ¨C I don¡¯t know, us too¡­ ¨C What is that¡­ frightening¡­ ¡°Oh? So, is Oppa winning then?¡± ** Beyond¡¯s extraordinary weapon. It was a Feinting Technique utilizing the motion correction present in Ultimate Fighter in reverse. In the game¡¯s system, there is a method of reducing the forced delay between skills by alternately using skill correction and no correction at the appropriate timing, and adjusting skill activation and cancelation accordingly. Being able to use consecutive attacks through this method is a measure of skill among top-tier gamers. However, Beyond went beyond that and developed a Feinting Technique that completely eliminated the delay between skills. It was possible due to his extreme control over Hoken and being the owner of a crazy physique. ¡®This is something that can¡¯t be stopped just by watching.¡¯ The continuous on-and-off of activation and cancelation, correction and no correction, disrupts the opponent¡¯s senses. Therefore, not only Beyond himself but even Anatoly, in his prime, would not be able to block this Feinting Technique. Unless they had learned the pattern within the non-pattern through analysis after its public release. If facing this for the first time, they would never be able to block it. Such a deceptive Feinting Technique. Truly, unless one possessed inhuman reaction speed enough to ¡®see¡¯ and block like in the PC game days. Hence, one can only imagine how regretful it was when Ultimate Fighter¡¯s pro scene disappeared. If Beyond had showcased this Feinting Technique against Anatoly or the lower-tier pros in an official competition, various communities would have been flooded with praise for him. Crack! But he still thought it wasn¡¯t bad even now. Although the stage was small, the opponent was not lacking at all. His talent that made him the Beyond of today, and his sense that even he himself was better than Anatoly in this aspect. That sense was telling him. Just how dangerous the opponent in front of him was right now. Almost on par with Anatoly in his prime! ¡®¡­Or so I thought.¡¯ Sizzle- Beyond¡¯s foot spewed flames. From the Windmill Kick to the Crimson Flame Kick. But that wasn¡¯t the end. Striking the clavicle that pierces the void, followed by a whirlwind. The continuous strikes, flowing like water, aimed at every part of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s body. Kwaang! Following up with a spear kick, launching himself into the air, kicking off the wall with a triangle jump, seamlessly transitioning into the Black Flame Fury. Beyond¡¯s body twisted like a contortionist as he targeted his opponent. A high-level combination that no one could properly counter. Therefore, Pat! Pabak! ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± It didn¡¯t take long for Beyond to sense something was amiss. ¡®Why¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ Isn¡¯t it connecting? Pak! Pabat! Beyond¡¯s fist kept getting frustratingly blocked. It doesn¡¯t make sense. Clearly. The strikes now. Pak! Being blocked upon sight, Teok! Seems impossible. Beyond forcefully swallowed the rising doubts. His clenched fist swung again, only to be futile once more. But the combination doesn¡¯t end here. Beyond aggressively advanced again, extending his left hand straight out. A trajectory swiftly extending in a straight line. Boong- Yet again, futilely slicing through the void this time. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤!¡± Only then, he realizes. In a way, his realization was a bit delayed. Perhaps due to his self-assured victory. Considering his opponent has never¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡®Used evasion techniques.¡¯ If that¡¯s the case, what does that imply? His opponent doesn¡¯t rely on adjustments at all. Furthermore, the reason all his strikes are being blocked lies there. Thuk. Beyond lowered his fist. Seemingly about to strike at any moment, he went through the motion, almost activating the skill before canceling. ¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ However, as if expecting that, the opponent made no move. Unless reading minds, it wouldn¡¯t be expected. A slightly different, perhaps more impressive way. ¡°hahahaha.¡± The owner of that inhumanly fast reaction speed I had wondered about earlier. It was here. At the same time, another curiosity was resolved. ¡®These damn bastards¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ It was a curse directed at Anatole and the dark girl. I wondered why I had erased all the rewinds. Now, I seemed to know the reason. Roar- It was that moment. Just as Beyond readjusted his stance and swiftly extended his right leg. This time, it was Ido-hyuk¡¯s foot that spewed flames. And then. Whoosh-! Bang! Thud! From the Senpung stance to the Hongyeom stance, followed by a collarbone shatter. ¡®Huh?¡¯ First thing that came to mind was familiarity. Followed by astonishment. ¡®What the¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ Beyond¡¯s arms and legs moved briskly. His senses quickly sounded the alarm. Setting aside the initial doubt, he made a resolution. Bang! ¡®Blocking.¡¯ Just like the opponent did. It wasn¡¯t impossible. He was someone who had never lost in close combat before. Moreover, he knew this intercepting technique. Thud! Thump! ¡®Blocking!¡¯ It could be done. It had to be done. Crash! ¡¤¡¤¡¤But it wasn¡¯t. Beyond¡¯s face contorted. Ido-hyuk¡¯s foot struck his side fiercely. Hurricane stance. And¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ Thwack! Crack! A continuous series of blows. Once allowed in, there was no room to retreat. Some could be shed off, some could be blocked, but that was all. Kwahng! The body that had been slammed into the ground bounces back from the recoil. What is seen next is the opponent kicking off the wall in a lifted position, performing a triangle jump. Followed by a flurry of Black Flame Fury. ¡°You¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± A heartless bastard. Pay the copyright fee before using it. Simultaneously, there was one thought that came to mind. ¡®This combo.¡¯ I made it, but damn, I made it well. Even while taking hits, it is realized anew. There is no room to break free, no moment of delay to escape. [PERFECT] [DEFEAT] In the end, ¡®that defeat¡¯ floated before Beyond¡¯s eyes. -Oh -? -Wow¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Nailed it.. -Wow -Wow -Omg Ido-hyuk¡¯s chat window, filled with exclaims, alongside Beyond¡¯s chat window. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± [Requested a rematch] Beyond immediately requested a rematch match. Of course, another thing was not forgotten. Uncheck the auto-generate replay. [Rematch request accepted] Ido-hyuk accepting the rematch. And then, his words came out. From Noble mtl dot com sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I¡¯ve learned a lesson.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Yi Dohyuk was sincere. Of course, Beyond also knew that the other side was the same. Chapter 43 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 43 World Didn¡¯t Collapse When I Came Back -43- 043. Anatole, who was watching the showdown between Yi Dohyuk and Beyond. ¡°How did he do that?¡± Anatole, upon hearing the viewers¡¯ question, paused for a moment. He was choosing his words carefully. But in the end, he couldn¡¯t come up with the right words. Instead. ¡°Just a moment.¡± Anatole minimized the screen showing Beyond¡¯s broadcast and logged into Ultimate Fighter to activate practice mode. After a few inputs, a sparring dummy appeared in front of him. Anatole was also one of the players who handled Hoken extremely well. Among the Alpha users, some even considered Anatole to be the best master of Hoken, not Beyond. Personally, Anatole believed that in terms of the character¡¯s proficiency alone, his Hoken was no match for Beyond¡¯s, but he didn¡¯t think there was a significant difference. ¡°Now I have to admit it.¡± But at the moment he saw the recent combo attack, he had to admit that his Hoken proficiency was definitely inferior to Beyond¡¯s. Swoosh- ¡°First comes Gale Strike¡­ then immediately Crimson Flame Strike.¡± Whoosh- Got it! The sparring dummy flew back from the tremendous impact. Up to this point, it wasn¡¯t that difficult. Anatole had thought about this combo before. Gale Strike and Crimson Flame Strike were national skills that any Hoken user would use at least once in a match. Naturally, Anatole thought he could handle these two skills freely. But what was important was what came next. Kwoong! ¡°I knew I could follow up with a Collarbone Breaker here. Maybe¡­ was this the timing?¡± Pow! As the sparring dummy was hit by the Collarbone Breaker, its guard was released. The opponent would almost be on the verge of collapse if hit with an additional strike like this. Even if the earlier Collarbone Breaker missed, it wouldn¡¯t matter. The subsequent Gale Storm could still shake the opponent. ¡°It¡¯s definitely a well-crafted combo.¡± And it doesn¡¯t end here. There are several more techniques that follow. Anatole couldn¡¯t even begin to fathom how much Beyond had refined and honed this combo. That¡¯s why, at the moment he saw this, he couldn¡¯t help but acknowledge that Beyond¡¯s Hoken proficiency was definitely superior to his own. ¨C And ¨C Kya ¨C God, Na Tol ¨C Dd Na Tol Ana Tol, looking at the chat window, tilted his head. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t quite mimic it properly.¡± The reason he stopped at the Windmill Kick without continuing from the Collarbone Breaker. He felt that the recent transition was not smooth. If it had been as intended, the leg that had raised the Crimson Flame Kick without a 0.1-second delay should have seamlessly followed with the Collarbone Breaker. There was a somewhat ticklish feeling somewhere. It seemed like there was a slight error in the timing of the adjustment movement. Of course, it wasn¡¯t to say that Anatol couldn¡¯t eventually mimic the sequence showcased by Beyond. ¡®With a few more practices, it might be possible¡­¡¯ Beyond must have already demonstrated it in the training grounds. Given enough practice time, there was nothing he couldn¡¯t mimic. Anatol was well-versed in the mechanisms of adjustments, non-adjustments, and skill cancels to reduce delays. But the more he thought about it, the stronger the doubt became. ¡°¡­This is insane.¡± Those words slipped out involuntarily. [Hmm, impressive], praise for Ido Hyuk. How could he replicate it instantly, not just that, but without observing it from a third-person perspective like himself, having faced it head-on and immediately mimicked it? ¡°That streamer guy, Alpa F Tam, said it was 17 hours?¡± ¨C Yeah ¨C He finished the certification too ¨C hahahaha, that¡¯s not the end; he started Full Dive less than a week ago ¨C Wow, seriously, he¡¯s insanely talented. Not only in Ultimate Fighter but also in other fighting game experiences, or even the Full Dive experience itself, it hasn¡¯t been that long. Does this make sense? Is this really possible? Anatol thought. ¡°hahahaha.¡± And laughter burst out. Come to think of it, he felt like he had heard these words somewhere before. ¡®So that¡¯s why everyone said those things.¡¯ In the early days of Ultimate Fighter, when he brought Basbeesh, who was treated like a loser even then, and showcased the combo that transitioned from the Storm of Chaos to the Gale Strike, also known as the Storm Gale, other people said to him. Does this make sense, is there a bug in the game system? Now, not only Anatol but also among other pros, there are a few who can use the Storm Gale combo, but back then, it was an innovation that only he could achieve. At that time, Anatol thought why everyone was making such a fuss about it. ¡®¡­I guess that¡¯s how it felt.¡¯ Now, Anatol felt like he could understand the feelings of those people back then. ¡®Such an unreasonable talent.¡¯ In the world of Ultimate Fighter, Anatol, who had heard more than anyone such talk, was looking at Lee Dohyuk and thinking. ¨C Oh ¨C The 2nd round between Heumjwa and Beyond begins ¨C Beyond seems fired up lol immediately activates Hoken Kalpic Viewers¡¯ chat as the 2nd round began. At those words, Anatol, who had just come out of practice mode, enlarged Beyond¡¯s broadcast screen. As someone who had faced him once before, Anatol could guess the outcome of this 2nd round, but¡­ Nevertheless, it was going to be an exciting match. ¡°I should probably delete my broadcast replay too, right?¡± I saw Black Girl deleted it too earlier. Perhaps Beyond would do the same. Maybe, they have already deleted it. ** Meanwhile, the shelter for the Undying Alkgwi, who cannot die, Ultimate Fighter Gallery. The gallery was buzzing with excitement over the story of Lee Dohyuk and Beyond. [It¡¯s so hard to imitate Beyond¡¯s consecutive strikes;] Is Yondu a real crazy person? Holding onto a dead game and coming up with this lol ¨C They probably revealed what they cut before ¨C Hongyeomgak -£¾ Spear Kick -£¾ Triangle Jump followed by Dark Flame Storm. The timing of transitioning here is really tough [Yondu¡¯s talent is seriously amazing] How did they come up with reducing the follow-up delay after Spear Kick? This guy didn¡¯t just talk nonsense about pure physical ability Admiration towards Beyond and his consecutive strikes, intermittently rising. Given that the average class of the Alkgallery members was exceptionally high, their greatness could not be ignored. Of course, these posts were just a few. Most of the posts that currently dominated the Alkgallery were naturally about Lee Dohyuk. [Oh lol the talent gap is so frustrating] The constant sound of Beotchodu, ¡®really¡¯ crying in front of true talent [??? : Your skills are amazing lol] Ah, are they ¡®my¡¯ skills now? [lol Dohyukjwa seems to be planning a 5-game match with Beyond] After Beyond, it will end, right? ¨C hahahaha Beyond will be added to the list of victims with Anatol and Geomhee Praise for Lee Dohyuk in every way possible. There was no other way. What kind of fresh topic was this after so many years? For years, the only topics in the Alkgallery were discussions about the dead Alpa propan, what was possible in Alpa, and mutual teasing £¼So what¡¯s your class? -£¾ I¡¯m a Grand Master? -£¾ Are you kidding me? lol I¡¯m Diamond and you think you¡¯ll win? -£¾ Ready for 5 consecutive wins? -£¾ Go ahead and call the battle code£¾, and such discussions were being broadcast live on the Alkgallery. In such an Alkgallery, [Hmm, is this a new trend?], this rookie of extraordinary caliber, who had appeared like a comet, was not only a newbie who had just started Alpa 17 hours ago, but also a newbie who had successively defeated the strongest figures in the domestic Alpa world like Black Girl, Anatol, and Beyond. Indeed, Lee Dohyuk was the embodiment of [From today, I withdraw my support for Heumjwa]. Starting today, stepping out of the supporting role, Heumjwa=Lee Dohyuk and I become one entity. An attack on Dohyuk is considered an attack on me. [Farewell, Beyond of Pure Physical, and so forth] It was a time when I was ignorant of Alpa¡¤¡¤¡¤ Encountering a cosmic being that humans could never oppose, one goes mad with immense terror, a deep truth descended from the Cthulhu Mythos. Facing an insurmountable gap in talent like the current Algal was akin to feeling immense awe. Anyway- How much time has passed? [Victory!] In the end, Lee Dohyuk had fought all five matches with Beyond. He never planned to fight five matches, but as he overlooked it, it reached five. Of course, all five ended in his victory. -Kya -As expected, Beyond is Beyond -For real -No doubt, it¡¯s not just Yondu-hyung -In the end, Beyond wins. Did Dohyuk-sensei hit him three times? Beyond, you¡¯re talented. Praise directed towards Beyond in the chat window. Beyond suffered a perfect defeat only once. In the first round, he seemed quite excited, but from then on, he cautiously faced Beyond as if to say, ¡°When did that happen?¡± Being a player of Anatol¡¯s caliber, if he didn¡¯t rush in recklessly, he wouldn¡¯t lose in vain. -Kekekekek, seriously, isn¡¯t it weird to praise Beyond for suffering a perfect defeat? -But what can you do when the opponent is insane¡­ -Suddenly, as much as ¡®that defeat,¡¯ Anatol who didn¡¯t suffer it is becoming impressive;; -For real, Alpa didn¡¯t just get a random spot -Kekekekeke, if I posted this chat here exactly as it is three days ago, what kind of response would I get -They¡¯ll probably get flustered hearing average nonsense Certainly, whether Beyond should be proud of that fact is unclear¡¤¡¤¡¤. ¡°I¡¯ve learned a lot.¡± A brief silence after the five matches. It was Lee Dohyuk who broke that silence. -Oh, but you haven¡¯t been chatting since earlier -It seems like he¡¯s just talking now that his identity is revealed kekeke Nodding- Lee Dohyuk bows his head. Maybe it was the least bit of conscience. He had learned too much even though he wasn¡¯t going to pay tuition. Still, he felt the need to greet. Beyond greeted as he opened his mouth. ¡°I may not have taught you.. sigh. You¡¯ve learned a lot.¡± ¡°Hmm. There are so many interesting things.¡± ¨C This streamer learns for free! ¨C Oh, lol, saying you never taught me. ¨C Your trick? It¡¯s replaced by my skill no.38! ¨C What.. Give it back.. ¡®Using the game system was particularly interesting.¡¯ Things like altering trajectories through motion correction, reducing delays between skills, and such. Although Ildohyuk could be considered a combat maniac, he didn¡¯t really desire practicality in playing games like he does now. In the past, or rather, in the future, to survive, or to kill them, he would have had to hone more efficient killing techniques, but this place isn¡¯t that place, is it? He didn¡¯t want to continue like this even in a peaceful world. What stimulates him more is the desire to achieve from defeating the strong. Beyond was nothing but a formidable opponent to him. ¡®Even if he became a hunter, he must have done pretty well.¡¯ The face in memory is unfamiliar. But Ildohyuk didn¡¯t know all the hunters. Perhaps he was living as a figure from the older generation of non-awakened individuals back then. Or maybe, despite his talent, he didn¡¯t awaken for a long time. ¡®How are the others doing?¡¯ Thoughts about those times naturally raise questions. It was a moment when he suddenly became curious about the whereabouts of the 9 heroes he had been with, other factions, friends, comrades, adversaries, or enemies. He didn¡¯t necessarily have the intention to look for them. Living in a different timeline, they couldn¡¯t be seen as the same as those he knew. If he was to meet them eventually, they would meet someday. Ildohyuk decided to set aside his current curiosity for the sake of the future. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± As Ildohyuk was lost in thought for a moment, the chat window became lively. -DGDG -Is that for real? Ildohyuk confirmed the viewers who seemed to be expecting something. The initial Dark Girl, and Anatole from before. Back then, he didn¡¯t know, but now he knows they were former pros who gained quite a reputation in Ultimate Fighter. Peeking at the comments on the chat intermittently. ¡®Hmm.¡¯ Therefore, he couldn¡¯t help but know what the current chat was expecting. At that time, it was an unknowing comment, all sincere praise, but he realized it unintentionally turned into a kind of provocation. -Lololol if you lose 5 in a row, you gotta take that? -Oh lol, just stand there. -Something big is coming! ¡®Not intending to tease the opponent, but¡­¡¯ Am I not a broadcaster now? Being a broadcaster, unknown to some, means fulfilling the expectations of viewers and leading the broadcast in the direction they desire. That is the basic etiquette one must possess as a broadcaster. And as Lee Dohyuk had ventured into streaming, he had no intention of doing it half-heartedly. ¡°Besides, it¡¯s somewhat sincere.¡± Cheeky- Lee Dohyuk¡¯s smile deepened. ¡°You¡¯re Beyond, right?¡± ¡°Yes. That¡¯s correct.¡± Beyond responded with a flustered expression to Lee Dohyuk¡¯s inquiry. It was an expression of disbelief. And disbelief is how you captivate people. ¡°Beyond, you¡¯ve got talent.¡± Upon hearing those words, Beyond¡¯s mouth widened in surprise. Though he had a hunch, experiencing it for real made him dizzy involuntarily. Leaving the bewildered Beyond behind, ¡°Well then, I¡¯ll take off. Let¡¯s do it together next time.¡± -hahahahaha -Beyond? You¡¯ve got talent -hahahaha this is hilarious -This is why I watch Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast (First time today) -But you only lost once, let¡¯s have a drink~ Poof- After sending a friend request to Beyond, Lee Dohyuk started queuing for the next match. -hahahaha Lee Dohyuk Sensei added a Master Certification mark to Beyond -??? : You better retreat for today, come back after improving more -Oh hahahaha, come back after polishing your skills [Attempting to match¡­] While waiting for the queue to pop. ¡°That¡¯s too bad.¡± Using the interval to communicate with viewers, Lee Dohyuk said, -Huh? -What is it? ¡°It¡¯s a perfect mission. Ah, I only managed to play one round against a tough opponent.¡± -hahahahaha -The difficulty level of God Dohyuk Sensei: If he even grazes me -hahahahaha this person isn¡¯t just talking, he¡¯s seriously funny -I lost 50,000 won in one round, how do I endure this hahahahaha [Current viewers: 12,048] ¡°But the number of viewers has significantly increased, hasn¡¯t it?¡± -Crazy Broadcasting Talent S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -12,000 LOL -Now a major company -It¡¯s only the second day, but the viewership is so high, wow From Noble mtl dot com As the viewership surged during the 5-round match against Beyond. The chatroom was also rapidly filling up. Watching this, Lee Dohyuk muttered. ¡°This is strange. With the viewership increasing like this, why hasn¡¯t the mission reward gone up? Hm¡­ suspicious, isn¡¯t it?¡± -hahahahaha -Donation Mode on -Hm, is it suspicious that the reward hasn¡¯t increased but the donation mode is on? hahahahaha -hahahaha, seriously, it seems strange -It¡¯s only the second day, have you already learned the donation method? hahahahaha -Oh, hahahahaha, my younger sister said our guest is a master chef Dohyuk¡¯s words only accelerated the chatroom. Ding- Ding- Ding- Finally, the donation alerts started ringing like crazy. -Boss, open your wallet -This is seriously worth donating for -A thousand won bomb, go for it -Adding a mission for reaching the top, yes And thus, Dohyuk enjoyed a peaceful donation time. While somewhere else, a real emergency was unfolding unlike his calm atmosphere. -The former pros who are now running a show said it¡¯s an emergency because the queue is off hahahahaha -We want to end the queue, but are the viewers scared, so we¡¯re forced to continue hahahahaha The legendary former pros who vowed to catch the rumored Hm Jwa once. It was their broadcast. -What? Anatol? Beyond? Ah, they are the strongest among us -hahahaha, why not the weakest? -No, hahahahaha, where did the Four Heavenly Kings cliche go? Chapter 44 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 44 Back to the Beginning, the World Isn¡¯t Doomed -44- 044. There is something called an emergency code in hospitals. It is used to convey urgent matters or important announcements in medical institutions, indicating the severity of the situation based on the color attached to the emergency code. In dramas or movies, you often hear phrases like ¡®Code Blue, Code Blue!¡¯ or ¡®Code Red, Code Red!¡¯ These are used when a CPR-requiring cardiac arrest patient appears for Code Blue, and in case of a fire within the hospital for Code Red. Directly saying ¡®There¡¯s a cardiac arrest patient here!¡¯ could cause anxiety among patients or their guardians, so these emergency codes are used to express it in a roundabout way. And borrowing such emergency codes, if we were to describe the current situation in the Ultimate Fighter Celestial Realm¡­ CODE ORANGE! CODE ORANGE! ¡¤¡¤¡¤It could be seen as such. Code Orange. A code used in the event of a disaster or mass casualties. In this case, which of the two was it? It was both. A disaster occurred, and casualties followed. ¨C Emergency! ¨C ¨C hahahahaha, something about a Doberman. ¨C Isn¡¯t this at the level of a natural disaster where a disaster alert should be issued? If we were to choose something similar, the current disaster could be likened to a typhoon. Typhoons are unique among various natural phenomena because they have names. The natural disaster occurring in Alpa right now is no different. A disaster named Idohyuk. It struck the Ultimate Fighter. Thud- A light step. But the outcome was far from light. Hook! With the sound of the wind, a clenched fist aimed for the chin of a man. A muscular man. Once a former pro in Alpa who used the nickname Captain Q. Captain Q reacted swiftly. By backdashing, he created distance and dodged. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But it¡¯s inevitable that he can¡¯t keep creating distance forever. Captain Q¡¯s face began to tense. At this rate, he would soon be cornered. Of all times, to be stuck on such a small map in Random. His strategy as a mid-range character, trying to keep his distance and aim for the opponent, was thwarted from the start. In the end, Captain Q chose the close combat specialized character, Hasashin. A character belonging to the fast attack speed axis within the Ultimate Fighter. So, starting off with a head-on approach, trying to chip away at the opponent¡¯s HP one way or another. [Hmmm] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Captain Q Returns] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Yet, only his HP was nearly halved. Though he thought he could at least graze with a hit. ¡®What kind of monster is this¡­¡¯ Even if he was told to try to match their rhythm, he wouldn¡¯t dare. With minimal movements, he blocked or dodged all of his attacks, countering whenever a flaw was exposed. In close combat, it was almost impossible to engage in such one-sided damage exchange with a mere difference in skill. In other words, it meant that the opponent¡¯s level was significantly higher. ¡°Should I have taken a break instead?¡± Regret came late but quickly vanished. It was of no use, and there was no time to think about it. Blame! The distance that widened with each of the opponent¡¯s steps quickly narrowed. Now, there was no more room to retreat. The only remaining option was to strike back. Captain Q heightened his focus to the extreme. ¡°Just one hit¡­¡± In the end, what mattered now was not winning or losing. Just one strike. Even if there were openings to exploit, all that was needed was to land a successful blow on the opponent. With a higher attack speed than the character, even if all remaining HP disappeared, he could land just one hit¡­ That moment arrived. Ido-hyuk¡¯s expression slightly stiffened. Thunk! His body, in the midst of an attack, twisted unexpectedly. A strike that grazed past Ido-hyuk¡¯s ear. Did this hit too?! For a moment, a look of surprise crossed Captain Q¡¯s face. Thud! A strong impact struck him. Ido-hyuk¡¯s foot that unexpectedly reached his side, striking Captain Q¡¯s ribs. Captain Q urgently tried to dodge. No, he tried to. Thud! But then, a force felt from behind. Captain Q¡¯s posture momentarily staggered. Ido-hyuk did not miss that instant. His sole forcefully struck Captain Q¡¯s solar plexus. Involuntarily, the opponent¡¯s head bowed, and Ido-hyuk¡¯s other foot slammed into the ground. Thud! A knee shot out swiftly. The previously bowed head of Captain Q was now jerked in the opposite direction. And what followed was a strike aimed precisely at the exposed neck area. ¡°Cough!¡± There was almost no pain, but the sensation of breathlessness when the neck was hit was faithfully reproduced by the dive. Captain Q was left defenseless. Pushing against the wall, a barrage of teasing was directed at him. Sunflower Pavilion to Crimson Flame Pavilion. Continuing on to the collarbone-breaker. ¨C Beyond Teasing is so delicious. ¨C Huh? Now it¡¯s Do Hyuk-sensei¡¯s turn for teasing? ¨C Kweok! ¨C Kekekekekeke Reading the Beyond chat while watching the broadcast, sighing kekekekekeke ¨C Ah keke You¡¯re not the target now Kwaaang! Under the continuous impact, the wall shattered into pieces. And through that broken wall flew Captain Q. Captain Q, in his pro days, had made a name for himself multiple times in the main rounds of the Ultimate Fighter World Championship, showing quite a promising performance. However, there is a significant difference between being ¡®quite promising¡¯ and being labeled ¡®GOAT,¡¯ ¡®Pure Physical Strongest,¡¯ and the like. Especially when it comes to Anatole and Beyond, who had heard such titles as ¡®GOAT,¡¯ ¡®Pure Physical Strongest,¡¯ being brought down by Lee Do-hyuk. [PERFECT] [Defeat] In the end, it was only natural for an announcement like this to appear on Captain Q¡¯s screen. From the glory of his pro days to his peak skills, Captain Q had a considerable gap compared to Anatole and Beyond. In fact, he was not only left behind by Anatole, who was just a ¡®Plain Girl,¡¯ let alone reaching the level of ¡®GOAT,¡¯ ¡®Pure Physical Strongest.¡¯ ¡°Hmm, huuuh.¡± Of course, from Captain Q¡¯s perspective, who had to accept the ¡®defeat¡¯ in front of him, it didn¡¯t feel as obvious. Captain Q spat out a curse, running his hand through his hair. It might be a misconception, but he felt a dizzying sensation for a moment. A perfect defeat¡­ How long had it been since he last experienced this? His memory was hazy, from a long time ago. Most likely, the last perfect defeat was during an event match played with random picks, when he was stuck with a magical girl character, completely opposite to his style. Of course, the situation then and now was different. The character Captain Q brought out this time was one of his main characters. Being defeated perfectly as a main character was the first time since the early days of Ultimate Fighter. ¡°Phew, you¡¯re certainly good.¡± Still, the shock wasn¡¯t that great. Captain Q removed the perfect defeat notification and addressed the opponent. Lee Do-hyuk, a streamer on the second day of his broadcast. But the man in front of him was not just a streamer. A natural disaster in Ultimate Fighter. It was thanks to him that one could quickly calm their mind. Being hit by a natural disaster was nothing to be ashamed of. ¨C Sssssss ¨C Season 7¡¯s 7th casualty! ¨C Captain Q? Hmm¡­ Is that so? Other players experience defeat now and then, so it¡¯s not a big deal for Captain Q to lose as well, lol. Moreover, isn¡¯t it his first time losing without landing a single hit on the opponent? To borrow the expression from Lee Dohyuk¡¯s chatroom, Captain Q is the seventh victim of Season 7. [Dark Girls] [Beyond] [RaW.EF] . . . [Captain Q] Here is the list of victims so far. His name enters as the seventh on that list, not the first or second. It was bearable to this extent. After all, he won¡¯t be the last on this list. The honored(?) first spot was once held by Dark Girls, the idol of the Alpa Realm, who lived up to her fame and basked in the spotlight, while the last spot is¡­ ¡°At least it¡¯s not me.¡± Who will take that spot is uncertain, but one thing is for sure, it won¡¯t be himself. Captain Q was content with that fact. ¡°I¡¯ve learned my lesson. You truly live up to your reputation.¡± Thanks to this, Captain Q even had the leisure to leave compliments for his opponents. ¡°Thank you.¡± Yet, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s expression while exchanging greetings wasn¡¯t as bright. He waited for a moment for his opponent¡¯s revenge request, but none came. ¡°Most of them don¡¯t seek revenge anymore.¡± Opponents met since the 5-game series with Beyond. They were all former pros or gamers who once dominated the golden age of Alpa. Initially, they were enthusiastic opponents, just like the ones before them. After the first loss, they would immediately request a rematch, eager enough to go for a 5-game series. But at some point, opponents who wouldn¡¯t even bother requesting a rematch began to appear. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave then. Good job.¡± *Click* Finally, Lee Dohyuk left the room, leaving Q behind. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not doing it this time?¡± ¡°Did you forget, lol.¡± The chatroom buzzed with chatter. Unlike when the battles with the previous opponents ended, Lee Dohyuk left the room without saying a word. To him, it was a heartfelt message, but it quickly turned into a meme, ¡°You¡¯re talented,¡± sounding like a tease. This time, he didn¡¯t even say those slightly similar words. Of course, there was a reason for that. ¡°I didn¡¯t forget.¡± The opponent¡¯s goal wasn¡¯t victory but to avoid a perfect defeat. From midway, their intentions became too clear. Among the previous opponents, there were those who tried to avoid losing perfectly by any means, but none charged in from the start like Captain Queue, blatantly disregarding victory. Yet, there wasn¡¯t a moment bright enough to make up for that. ¡°Just¡­ Can¡¯t you feel the talent? But I can¡¯t lie.¡± -Gasp -Season 1: ¡°You Lack Talent¡± -Wow -hahahaha Captain Queue will be sobbing -Honestly, it¡¯s true hahahaha. They weren¡¯t just aiming to win but to land at least one hit to avoid a perfect loss, it¡¯s so obvious -For real, the enthusiasm is shattered The chat room echoed Do Hyuk¡¯s words. Thinking they had dodged the end of the list, Captain Queue ended up being the first on the ¡°Do Hyuk¡¯s Fictitious Talent is Lacking¡± list. [Attempting Matchmaking¡­] ¡°I hope we get a proper opponent this time.¡± Anatol and Beyond. Do Hyuk hadn¡¯t faced opponents like them yet. In fact, there was no opponent as formidable as Dark Girl. If lacking in skills, he wished he could at least show her level of fighting spirit. [Attempting Matchmaking¡­] But contrary to Do Hyuk¡¯s hopes, the queues weren¡¯t filling up as expected. Of course, there was a reason for that. To prevent showing the same picture repeatedly, Do Hyuk had applied a setting where opponents he had already faced wouldn¡¯t match for a while. As a result, gamers who had already won weren¡¯t getting matched. -Queue isn¡¯t popping up at all -Matchmaking wait time is 12 minutes; -Is everyone in a game? The pro players weren¡¯t fools. Initially, when Dark Girl or Anatol fell, they thought, ¡®Hmm¡­ [Is that so?]¡¯ but after saying that and mocking, they also miserably fell to the next batter, Beyond. Since then, there¡¯s been no shortage of victims. A situation where countless players are being swept away by a natural disaster. Now, even they can¡¯t help but realize that [Is that so?] is indeed an accurate assessment. Even plausible speculations have emerged as to why everyone deleted the replays. [hahahaha Anatol, Beyond seem to have deleted all replays] According to Gemini¡¯s testimony, Teacher Do Hyuk uses all Novojeong skills. So everyone seems to have hidden it to keep it a secret? -? -All Novojeong? Is that possible? Gemini was suspicious at first, but found out by the third round. They left the analysis in the replay, check it out -hahahaha then did you guys delete the replays so others could experience being hit like you did? Gemini seems to think so, lol. Nah, these guys have no loyalty. Oh, lol, can¡¯t be the only one left in the dark~ Because Gemini, the fifth victim, had a testimony. Moreover, Gemini even went as far as analyzing Idohyuk¡¯s play to support his claim. From Noble mtl dot com It was only natural that the former pros were astonished by that. Being able to use all skills with perfect adjustment? Being able to reduce delay by utilizing adjustment to the extent of following Beyon¡¯s aggressive play style? The former pros couldn¡¯t help but wonder what that meant. [Breaking News) Just two hours ago, while Wilder was confidently saying he would catch the culprit, he discreetly escaped] The reason being his mother called him to eat The menu was Vienna sausages and fried eggs ¨C Oh, can¡¯t resist Vienna sausages + eggs ¨C I¡¯m drooling ¨C Wow, never seen Wilder like that, saying he doesn¡¯t want to meet Idohyuk¡¯s mom¡­ Nah lol, he did call me Aha Lol, but usually he says, ¡°I¡¯ll eat it later!¡± But today, he ran happily with a big smile lol Seriously, are you all excited? Can you see the external message right now? Oh, I can¡¯t miss this,¡± they were saying lol -Wow, Chill out, Treader¡­ Eventually, the audience¡¯s control device, the Mezgi (?cc device) sent to the former pros broadcasting Alpa, no longer accepted even the word ¡®Chill?¡¯ Everyone was truly scared. Originally, there was only one case where that magic word didn¡¯t work, and that was when they were genuinely scared. Since an hour ago, there were only those in Alpa Heavenly Queue who thought, ¡®Wouldn¡¯t it be sweet if I hit once, avoid a perfect defeat, and upload it on YouTube for sweet views?¡¯. Even Captain Queue, who just got told by Idohyuk, ¡®You have no talent,¡¯ was withering away. ¨C Getting close¡­ ¨C Hmm, is this the end? ¨C Or should we turn off the options and try again? Anatol, Beyon, and Geomhee are all waiting ¨C Lol, Geomhee, stop waiting ¨C For real lol At this rate, it could really take ages to find the next Queue. The chat was also worried about that. Just as Idohyuk was contemplating turning off the setting to avoid his usual match opponents, then. Boom! [Match found!] With its distinctive sound effect, a sign indicating a successful match appeared. The initial estimated match time of 11 minutes and 30 seconds was instantly shortened. ¨C Oh ¨C Match found? ¨C Who¡¯s the identity of the 8th victim of Season 8?! ¨C Exciting And what was revealed was¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Gombangwa. Today, I will visit the Kanko Saba to find Kangkokujin, who claims to have defeated Anatolu.¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Facing an opponent who goes by the nickname [Tsuki]. ¡°eeeh? What? An amateur? Really? (How did I end up facing a first-round amateur?)¡± -LOL -Is this the Japan-Korea match? -Why does he like it? -LOL Since the news of Dok Hyuk Sensei hasn¡¯t spread to Japan yet ¡°Lucky! (Lucky me)¡± -Koitsu, knowing nothing hahahaha -What¡¯s with the interpreting quality LOL -Guys, why is this kid laughing? Tsuki, the strongest in the Japanese fighting world, once rivaled Anatol for the top spot globally. In the Japanese game Iron Fist, Tsuki was considered equal to or even superior to Anatol, at least among the Japanese. Chapter 45 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 45 S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Returning to the World Without Ruin -45- 045. Ring- A donation rang out. [¡°Elf Why Gun¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -Tsuki, a famous fighter in Japan. He is now called Anatol of Japan. Originally known for six runner-up titles, he eventually succeeded in becoming a champion at the end of his career, winning two more world championships. Since then, he has shown outstanding skills not only in Ultimate Fighter but also in Iron Fist, reaching the top level in Asia. The character he mainly uses in Elf Why Gun is¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ Ping- However, before all the content could be read, Ido Hyuk ended the donation notification. ¡°A thousand-won punch-.¡± He said with a somewhat serious expression. -Oh LOL -Can¡¯t stand long texts -Did Donechang write this alone? If you¡¯re going to write more than three lines, pay 5,000 won -Does Donehyuk Sensei look like a money grubber? ¡°Oh, thank you for the donation, Elf Why Gun.¡± Of course, he didn¡¯t forget to thank them. Although Ido Hyuk is pushing a slightly sincere money-grubbing image as part of his broadcast concept, explanations like the thousand-won punch that help with the broadcast are always welcome. In fact, even when playing Hit Kills Two or playing Valhalla, he had received help from such explanatory donations several times. The reason he stopped this donation was different this time. ¡°I¡¯ll find out who the opponent is after the game.¡± -Answer after the game, no questions -We¡¯ll listen to the explanation after the defeat -LOL If you know who you¡¯re up against, you can¡¯t lose properly The sponsorship message contained not only the opponent¡¯s main character but also their playing style. He wanted to face them without such information, for once. It wasn¡¯t like this even during my hunter days. Instead, clashes with new extraterrestrial species were usually avoided as much as possible, with a focus on gathering sufficient information and completing the analysis before engaging in combat. Survival was the goal, not victory, which was only natural. But I didn¡¯t want to approach it like a game meant for enjoyment, as I do now. ¡°Interpretation function¡­ is this it? Just a moment.¡± Itohyuk, adjusting the settings based on viewers¡¯ advice about the interpretation function. After a few adjustments, the opponent¡¯s words, which had just sounded like Japanese, began to be interpreted into Korean. ¡°Wow! Kita! 43 wins 0 losses? As formidable as they say! Huh? So, am I the first to defeat this mysterious master?¡± ¨C Evande tension ????? ¨C Tsuki, you¡¯re still laughing. Haven¡¯t you heard the rumors about Itohyuk-sensei yet? ¨C I¡¯m curious about the Japanese guys¡¯ reactions later. ¨C Tsuki just turned on the broadcast ??? A fairly high-tension opponent. From the way they spoke, it seemed they were confident in their victory as well. ¡®That¡¯s how skilled they are.¡¯ Well, considering the sponsorships earlier, they were said to have won the world championship. Although not a perfect match, in hunter terms, they must have been at least a rank 9 hero. For someone who had reached such a position, regardless of the field, there was no way they didn¡¯t have confidence in themselves. It was necessary. Perhaps this Tsuki person, even if the opponent they were facing was not a mysterious master like themselves but Anatol in his prime, would have shown confidence equal to theirs. As if to prove Itohyuk¡¯s thoughts, Swish- Clang-! Before Itohyuk could even make a selection, the opponent picked their character. ¨C Kya ¨C Tsuki goes with Wolfgang, right? ¨C Enter Wolfsin [Preparation complete] Wolfgang, a character holding two pistols. Judging by the chat reactions, it seemed Tsuki was most skilled with this character. Itohyuk¡¯s choice was supposed to be Hoken¡­ ¡°Come to think of it, Sensei, are you not using a different character?¡± However, at that moment, a chat caught their eye. Initially, Itohyuk used not only Hoken but also other characters, but at some point, he stuck with Hoken only. There wasn¡¯t any particular reason for it. ¡°Well, there¡¯s only this skin available.¡± It was simply because the skin that came out of the reward chest was for Hoken. While that wasn¡¯t the sole reason for exclusively picking Hoken so far, it was the most significant one. He started using it after getting the skin, and as it was specialized in close combat, with basic physical specs superior to other characters, he continued to choose it. ¨C Eukkkkk ¨C How much for a skin? ¨C Info) The reason this streamer bought Ultimate Fighter instead of Iron Fist is because it¡¯s much cheaper. ¨C Basically asking for donations, right? ¨C Y-yes, I¡¯ll do it! Ding- Ding- Support flooding in at the mention by Ido-hyuk. Of course, he didn¡¯t intend for this to happen. But since he received it, he might as well be grateful instead of staying silent. ¡°Then, shall we try a different character?¡± Ido-hyuk said that and went back to the character selection screen. As a novice broadcaster, he didn¡¯t expect much of a reaction to his donations yet, so all he could show was this. ¨C Oh ¨C Gg ¨C Wow, you know how to handle different characters too? Of course, Ido-hyuk¡¯s actions like that were enough to stir up viewers more than any reaction. Those who had been watching Hoken all along. It wasn¡¯t like they were tired of Ido-hyuk, who kept showing all kinds of crazy plays with just one character, but new things were always welcome. ¨C You handle Steve and Biyoung really well. ¨C When you first played with Geomdun Girl, you used something different. ¨C Oh, Ido-sensei, are you good at sword fighting? ¨C It¡¯s not just one type of sword hahahaha. ¨C You seem like a Vahalla player, don¡¯t you play Vahalla? The chat was filled with various recommendations. Starting from characters Ido-hyuk had played before, to characters viewers wanted to see. Mostly, physically strong characters known for hand-to-hand combat were mentioned. ¨C How about trying Yamazaki? I¡¯ll give you a mission. ¨C Yamabungi is a bit¡­ ¨C Just in case. If it¡¯s Ido-sensei, you might handle ¡®that science¡¯ well too¡­? ¨C How would this guy fare in front of tough characters? Occasionally, characters treated like losers among users, starting with Yamazaki, were also recommended. At this rate, it seemed like the names of all the characters in Ultimate Fighter would be mentioned at least once. Ido-hyuk, scanning the chat, shook his head. ¡°Thank you for the recommendations, but I¡¯ve already decided what to play.¡± In fact, as soon as he felt like he should try something other than Hoken, he had already made up his mind on what to do. Out of all the characters Ido-hyuk had used in Ultimate Fighter so far, apart from Hoken, there were a total of six types. Since he had only played a game or two with each, there wasn¡¯t much difference in proficiency. For Ido-hyuk, who played the game without relying on adjustments, mastery of characters wasn¡¯t something he paid much attention to. If you had to be precise, it was just about how familiar he was with the slight variations in height, reach, and physical abilities depending on the character. So, if possible, he preferred a male character with a height around 185cm, similar to the actual height of Lee Dohyuk. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± But then, something just right caught his eye. Swoosh- Swoosh- Lee Dohyuk diligently scrolled through the character selection screen. As expected of an old game, there were plenty of characters for a fighting game. And his choice was, Whoosh- Clang-! Volkfang. The character Tsuki had picked as the opponent. -Ohhh -hahahaha Tsuki, going against Volkfang? -Mirror match? hahahaha, do I smell trouble? -Whoa, have you tried Volkfang?? A question about having played Volkfang. But the one to answer that question wasn¡¯t Lee Dohyuk; it was the small text that appeared below when picking the character. [Hm, should I?] [Volkfang Proficiency: 0%] Not even 1% proficiency. Meaning he had never dealt with Volkfang even in practice mode. -Gasp -0%? -Whoa, 0% is a bit¡­ -hahahaha, seems like just putting up a front Viewers who checked the proficiency thought that Lee Dohyuk had picked Volkfang to create a twist for entertainment. They believed he would pretend to choose Volkfang as his main against Tsuki but switch to another character. Ding- [Preparation complete] Of course, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s intention was different. Breaking the viewers¡¯ expectations, he finished the ready check. Since the opponent was already prepared, the game started right away. Ring- [¡®Expert¡¯ has sponsored 10,000 won.] -Wow, nice ?????? [¡®hyunki7890¡¯ has sponsored 3,000 won.] -????? What determination??? [¡®Taengyul¡¯ has sponsored 500,000 won.] -For real, so confident;; If you win this round, I¡¯ll add another 500,000 Turning off the chat window on the screen, the sponsorships poured in instead. [Ready-] [3] [2] [1¡¤¡¤¡¤ Fight-!] ¡°I haven¡¯t dealt with it before¡­ Let¡¯s learn it once.¡± Ido Hyuk looked at Kyobo¡¤¡¤¡¤ no, Tsuki, and said. ** ¡°Wow. You don¡¯t even have any proficiency at all? Oh, is it because this is a sub-account? Hmm.. But.. you chose this?¡± -www -Koitsu, www, are you kidding? -Wolfgang to Tsuki? -Korean-style www, not knowing English, can¡¯t read ¡°tsuki¡± written in the nickname? (laugh) -Eekkkkk The chat window went crazy, just like a Japanese broadcast across the sea. Tsuki, who used to be pleased, thinking ¡®Oh, they recognized me!¡¯ until the opponent chose Wolfgang. But now, his face showed a bewildered expression. ¡°Eh? You chose Wolfgang to face me?¡± Wolfgang, holding two cool black pistols, is actually a gunfighter character who prefers not to shoot. In fact, in the fighting game Ultimate Fighter, if a gun had powerful firepower, there was no morale character like that. Among other characters, there are those who use magic, spells, summoning, etc., for long-range attacks, but to use powerful long-range skills, there is a casting time required. Direct long-range attacks can at most shoot relatively slow projectiles or summon vines to bind the opponent¡¯s feet. However, with a gun, isn¡¯t it just a matter of aiming at the opponent and pulling the trigger? Even though the physical abilities of characters in Ultimate Fighter far exceed reality, handling them ultimately falls to gamers, so dodging bullets is not an easy task for anyone. If the gun¡¯s damage is high, simply shooting at the opponent could win the game. Therefore, Wolfgang¡¯s gun was not only easy to block with a guard, but even if hit a few times, the damage was so low that HP hardly decreased. [Why did they release this sh*tty character Wolfgang?] [hahahaha, even more of a crap character than Yamazaki] [Wolfgang, lol, when he starts shooting, there¡¯s no bastard like him] As a result, Wolfgang, who was treated as a crap character by gamers as soon as he was released, was the one who lifted this character, previously ignored by all gamers, to the surface, holding the trophy of a world championship that he had never heard of before. By releasing such a crap character as a new character, rumors that Ultimate Fighter was in trouble were starting to circulate among gamers (of course, this was true), to the point where they were frequently mentioned among gamers. But who was the one who took such Wolfgang and raised this character, who had never even heard of a world championship victory, to the surface? It was Tsuki. Tsuki, who realized faster than anyone else that Wolfgang was not a character made to shoot a gun but a character specialized for melee combat for a gun shape (GUNÐÎ). Moreover, Wolfgang was a national character of Japan known as the Japanese secret weapon. Due to its unique Korean appearance and character background, it is rarely used in Japan, but in Korea, it is one of the popular characters, the Korean secret weapon Gwisin Tal, Dukseok-sini, and the character opposite to them. It was also Tsuki who created such a position for Wolfgang. As Tsuki, known as Japan¡¯s Anatole, is a symbolic character, research on Wolfgang in Japan is several steps ahead of Korea. Yet, to bring out Wolfgang in front of Tsuki. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re facing Tsuki, remember?¡± -w -www -Do you want to learn from the best Volfgang artisan about Volfgang? ²Ý -It might have that meaning w Viewers watching Tzuki¡¯s broadcast naturally engaged in this kind of chat. Mainly reactions like ¡®What¡¯s going on with this Korean, what are they thinking?¡¯ ¡®Don¡¯t they recognize Tzuki, or is it lack of respect for Tzuki?¡¯ ¡°Alright. I don¡¯t know what they¡¯re thinking, but¡­¡± The person in question, Tzuki, had similar thoughts. The mysterious master who appeared on the Ultimate Fighter Korea server, [Hmmm]. He heard the news that he defeated Anatol. Moreover, looking at the opponent¡¯s record, it seemed like he had defeated most of the top players on the Korean server. But when exactly was he at the top? From Noble mtl dot com It was known in Japan that Anatol had recently been focused only on Iron Fist. The saying that the top players on the Korean server were of a different level than those in other countries was particularly striking! Currently, in Ultimate Fighter, where both your server and our server have become failed servers, the top players are not comparable to those of the past. However, Tzuki lived through the golden age of Ultimate Fighter and left a legendary mark that was close to being the best in the world at the time! ¡°I¡¯m not confident.¡± Therefore, Tzuki spat out the comment as if it were obvious. A comment he had once received from Anatol in reverse. He thought of using it later after hearing it. ¡°I lack confidence.¡± It was a sincere statement. A showdown among fellow Volfgangs. Even if the opponent was Anatol, he lacked confidence in losing. ¡°I will show you for sure. The difference in skill.¡± Saying so, Tzuki turned off the chat window to focus. At that moment, a thought crossed his mind. ¡®Why have there been so many Korean chats since earlier?¡¯ -What are these idiots saying? -Oh????? It looks like the chat will be interesting later -Now, time for some snacks~ Intermittently, there were numerous ¡®???¡¯ visible, and although he knew that in Japan it meant ¡®www¡¯, Tzuki couldn¡¯t understand why the Koreans were here laughing so much. Chapter 46 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 46 Returning to the World Without It Being Ruined -46- 046. -Tang! Volfgang¡¯s gun barrel spewed fire. Ting! However, despite the sound of the gun, the fired bullets were easily blocked. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± -Tatang! Tang! Just in case, Idohyuk shot a few more times. It was the same this time as well. Ping! Ting! An opponent easily parried the attack. Just by taking a defensive stance and crouching, they managed to deflect the bullets. Moreover, the opponent¡¯s HP didn¡¯t even suffer any damage. ¡°What the¡­ gun¡­?¡± Those words slipped out unintentionally. Although it was a fighting game, he didn¡¯t expect much firepower from a gun, but still, this was beyond his expectations. -LOL -How¡¯s the taste of Wolfgang? -Wolfgang shooting right off the bat LOL -Dohyuk Sensei looks puzzled, hilarious Ding- [¡°SilverTeeth¡± has donated 5,000 won.] ¡°If you hit close, you can still deal some damage LOL¡± At that moment, a kind viewer¡¯s donation notification appeared. ¡°Is this character practically designed for close combat?¡± Dohyuk had lived as a Hunter for a long time, but that didn¡¯t mean he couldn¡¯t handle firearms. In fact, he was better at handling guns than most other weapons. The outbreak occurred, and it took him 10 years to awaken. For those who had lived through those 10 years of hell, guns were practically essential. ¡°¡­¡± However, upon confirming the handgun¡¯s firepower, his previous thoughts became distorted. If it came to marksmanship, he was quite competitive, using it to defeat opponents. Of course, that wasn¡¯t a bad thing either. In close combat, he was even more confident. ¡°Though Gun Kata is a bit bothersome¡­¡± Dohyuk had mastered most weapon skills on Earth, but Gun Kata was not one of them. A firearms martial art that maximized killing power by covering all directions with two guns. Truly a martial art that seemed more fitting for movies or games. Of course, with the superhuman physical abilities of the Hunters as a foundation, it might create quite a plausible martial art, but at the same time, one question arose. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, wouldn¡¯t it be better to use a different weapon?¡± Beyond a certain level, most extraterrestrial beings couldn¡¯t be harmed with ordinary firepower. While infusing magic heavily could enable proper impact even with firearms, it was inefficient. Moreover, even though he was specialized in close combat, he could still perform some long-range attacks by concentrating magic and shooting it out or utilizing throwing knives. In other words, it was more efficient to utilize a cold weapon with excellent magic conductivity rather than inefficiently loading magic into a gun. Therefore, Gun Kata and similar firearms martial arts were extremely unfamiliar to Dohyuk. ¡°Hmm.¡± But even that was fine. ¨C Heh, heh, heh. ¨C Hm, here it comes. ¨C No way, heh, heh, heh, already here, Hm?! ¨C Tsuki, emergency! He had a good instructor. Thwack! Idohyuk lunged forward. ¨C hahahahaha ¨C Turns out Wolfgang is a newbie, hahahahaha. ¨C Is this really the skill level of the Korean heavenly realm (laughing)? From Tsuki¡¯s viewers¡¯ perspective, it was a very amusing sight. It was Tsuki who first established how to use Wolfgang. Consequently, his fans had an exceptional understanding of Wolfgang. Shooting a gun from a distance, especially at the range when the match had just started, Wolfgang? To anyone watching, it was evident that this was Wolfgang¡¯s first time handling the character. ¡°Is he faking it?¡± However, Tsuki¡¯s thoughts were different. No matter how the current Ultimate Fighter heavenly realm level might not be as good as before, there was still a huge gap. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Facing an opponent with a record of 43 wins and 0 losses was no simple feat. And now that opponent was trying out Wolfgang for the first time? ¡°He¡¯s trying to deceive me.¡± With Wolfgang¡¯s proficiency level at 0%, it seemed like a strategy to act as if handling the character for the first time and make Tsuki lower his guard. ¡°Am I really going to fall for that?¡± Is the Korean martial arts master underestimating me too much? With that thought, Tsuki aimed at the opponent rushing towards him. As the opponent sprinted while being conscious of the barrel¡¯s direction. Considering Wolfgang¡¯s high character specs, his running speed was quite fast. But oddly enough, that was what Tsuki was hoping for. Once a certain distance was reached, Tsuki¡¯s gun began to fire. ¨C Bang! ¨C Bang! ¨C Bang! This was the range where even with Wolfgang¡¯s low firearm firepower, he could still inflict proper damage on the opponent. Phew! However, the opponent¡¯s evasion skills were not to be underestimated. Just by swiftly turning his head, the bullets grazed past the opponent¡¯s head. The remaining two shots were aimed at the opponent¡¯s chest. Once again, the opponent deftly dodged the bullets by lightly shifting his body. ¡°His reaction speed is¡­ top-notch.¡± But that wasn¡¯t all. The opponent¡¯s ability to evade bullets with just the right movements showcased exceptional control over his body. Indeed, his earlier appearance was undoubtedly an attempt to deceive. As expected, there is no doubt that he is an extraordinary talent. ¡°Anatole Sangil is out of the question, but Beyond? Marionette?¡± A few candidates for the opponent¡¯s identity suddenly come to mind. Of course, who the opponent is at the moment is of no importance. Setting curiosity aside, first¡­ Thud! Tzuki leaps towards the opponent. Though Tzuki is praised as the best among the Wolfgang artisans, the truth is he is not skilled in marksmanship. His true expertise lies in close-quarters combat. In the past, there were even sayings like ¡°Anatole the all-rounder, Tzuki the close combatant.¡± Of course, those titles were eventually snatched away by the insane physicality of Beyond, but¡­ Regardless, Tzuki¡¯s real forte was close-quarters combat. He was at the top level in terms of physicality in Japan, and his skills in match management were equally exceptional. It was simply due to Anatole, with both his presence and advantages, being superior in both aspects that Tzuki ended up being defeated in every world championship. ¡°But I have Wolfgang!¡± Of course, that¡¯s a thing of the past. In the end, Tzuki overcame Anatole, his archenemy and rival. In the final match of the Ultimate Fighter World Championship, where he was always defeated, Tzuki faced Anatole, not once but twice. All made possible by Wolfgang, his soulmate character. Several characteristics of the character Wolfgang. Thanks to how well they aligned with Tzuki¡¯s strengths. For example, Hook! Although primarily a long-range character, due to being specialized in close combat, Wolfgang¡¯s character performance was quite high. Tzuki¡¯s left hand extends, drawing a sharp curve. Itohyuk also extends his hand to block it. Clang! The barrels clash, creating friction. At that moment, Tzuki¡¯s gun spins around. Sliding as if scraping the opponent¡¯s gun, he redirects the muzzle. ¡°Hmm?¡± Itohyuk¡¯s eyes briefly show surprise. Tzuki¡¯s muzzle is now pointing towards his head. Swish! ¨C Bang! However, almost simultaneously with the shot, Itohyuk is soaked. Of course, Itohyuk¡¯s reaction was quicker. The fired bullet heads into the void. But as if expecting to dodge, Tzuki lowers his stance before confirming the outcome. His sharply raised elbow aims at Itohyuk. Leaning back, Idohyuk was bound to have a delayed response. This is Tsuki¡¯s plan. As such, he is one of the few gamers who can exhibit top-tier close combat skills even with Wolfgang in hand. Thud! But Idohyuk is the same. Though it¡¯s his first time handling Wolfgang, he had long adapted to its physical capabilities. Due to his posture, less weight was put on, but his swiftly launched leg aimed for Tsuki¡¯s temple. Tsuki, deeming defense a priority over offense, urgently moved his arm. Raising his arm to defend the side of his head, Tsuki. Yet, he didn¡¯t forget to aim at Idohyuk with the handgun in his other hand. -Bang! Thwack! A gunshot passing between Idohyuk¡¯s legs. If he had been slightly slower to react, his thigh would have been pierced. Thud! Thwack! And the battle commenced. The two pistols in Tsuki¡¯s hands moved fiercely. The pistol in his left hand targeted Idohyuk¡¯s leg, abdomen, then shoulder. While aiming for the neck with the opposite hand, he swiftly twisted his arm to adjust the trajectory upon evading, modifying the course. Clang! Thud! -Bang! -Splatter! Thwack! Intermittently, the gun barrels also spewed fire several times. Tsuki didn¡¯t hesitate to fire the gun each time the opportunity arose to target his opponent. This was why Tsuki, more than anyone else, could handle Wolfgang well and rise to the top of the world with Wolfgang! He had an exceptional talent for handling weapons with both hands. A talent born of a kind of multitasking ability. Added to this innate talent were bone-grinding efforts, rhythm, adaptability, and the top-tier close combat skills he already possessed! All of these elements that Tsuki possessed were magnified through the character Wolfgang. -Kyah -Is this for real?; -They¡¯re really going at it, lol -For real, Tsuki can really pack a punch, Tsuki is Tsuki; -In terms of career, he¡¯s beyond top-tier, yeah Without holding back in Idohyuk¡¯s room or Tsuki¡¯s room. The chat window was buzzing. -TSUKI! TSUKI! -¤¢¤¢¤¢¤¢¤¢¤¢¤¢¤¢¤¢!!!! -Amazing! Tsuki, have you evolved even further?! Only a few tens of seconds had passed since it started up until this point. Just the brief clash in that short time was enough to astound the viewers. ¡®¡­Avoiding or blocking all of this?¡¯ However, Tsuki¡¯s face did not look satisfied. [Hm, seems worried] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Tsuki] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö Even though such a fierce exchange just unfolded, neither side suffered even a single point of HP loss. In cases like this, it usually meant both sides were evenly matched in their exchange of blows. The viewers also saw it that way, expressing their admiration continuously. But Tsuki, the protagonist, had been feeling strange since earlier. ¡®Why¡­ aren¡¯t they attacking?¡¯ Is it correct to call this an exchange of blows? In the recent clash, the only one targeting the opponent was Tsuki himself. The opponent was merely avoiding, deflecting, and blocking Tsuki¡¯s strikes. As if¡­ testing himself. At that moment. Tsuki and Ido-hyuk locked eyes. A flicker of disappointment crossed Tsuki¡¯s eyes as he read it on the opponent¡¯s face. Disappointment¡­ about what? ¡°Ah.¡± Ido-hyuk¡¯s lips parted. A sigh that seemed to carry a considerable amount of disappointment. In reality, it was a bit more complex. ¡®Ken Kata¡­ Hm.¡¯ A mix of admiration, joy at seeing the opponent, followed by disappointment, a sense of letdown, and various other emotions, swirled in his current state of mind. Among these emotions, the latter of disappointment and letdown outweighed the others. In the end, Ido-hyuk decided to express it in one sentence. ¡°A dual-wield weapon¡­ that¡¯s not how you use it¡­¡± ¡°Uh?¡± Upon hearing these words, Tsuki was momentarily stunned, almost biting his tongue. What did he just hear¡­? Did Ultimate Fighter crash, leading to bugs even in the translation function? ** -Lololololol -??????? -It¡¯s supposed to be like that here? -That¡¯s not how it¡¯s done, lol -Oh, lol, only Ido-hyuk-sensei can say something like that -If there¡¯s anyone who still hasn¡¯t seen Ido-hyuk-sensei¡¯s dual axe play, go watch a clip right now and come back, okay? As soon as Lee Do-hyuk finished speaking, the chat window went crazy. ¨C Huh? ¨C Me?? What did I just hear? ¨C Kekekekekeke ¨C It¡¯s a unique trait of Koreans not knowing about fountains, www Of course, a completely different scene was unfolding in Tsuki¡¯s chat window. Viewers filled with shock and anger. Sure, the Korean player who had just skillfully blocked all of Tsuki¡¯s attacks moments ago was indeed impressive, but to say such things to Tsuki, who hadn¡¯t really delivered a proper attack so far, was quite bold! Smack! But that thought was short-lived. -? -?? -??? -Whaaat?! An unbelievable sight began to be broadcast on the screen. Smack! Pow pow! From Noble mtl dot com Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s arms moving swiftly. ¨C Bang! Fyung! Two pistols spewing flames intermittently. ¡°Cough!¡± Even Tsuki letting out a scream. ¡°The diversification of movements and patterns using two pistols to aim for unpredictability was good. Particularly the part where the guns were used as bludgeons at times and firearms at others. However¡­¡± Along with that, Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s advice (?) towards Tsuki poured out. ¡°While the variety in patterns is good, there¡¯s a tendency to become monotonous, especially when shooting your gun. You seem to be overly focused on targeting the vitals to compensate for the low firepower, which can become predictable¡­¡± ¨C Bang! Pow! Pukak! Fyung! ¡°Ugh!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not necessarily a bad thing, but when you shoot, you should keep in mind that your movement and posture become fixed. This means that not only the response but also the anticipation of the next move becomes easier. Of course, it might work well against opponents who aren¡¯t familiar with dual-wielding weapons¡­¡± [Hm, I see] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Tsuki] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ As if not just talking for the sake of it, Tsuki¡¯s HP bar rapidly decreasing. Ultimately, [Tsuki] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [PERFECT] [DEFEAT] These messages filled Tsuki¡¯s broadcast screen. ¡°Well, but seriously, if this isn¡¯t just teasing and you really are talented with dual-wielding weapons, that¡¯s quite rare in my knowledge¡­ Ah, but I wonder if this translation is accurate? Hmm¡­ Ganbatte kudasai?¡± That was the trembling chat window with those words from Ido Hyuk. -LOLOLOLOL -Hmm, Ganbatte, good job LOL -LOLOLOLOLOL, Is that a boast about your talent, Nojae? -Ah LOL, This time, you really have some talent. -Korean + Japanese double insults, wow -LOLOLOLOL, Watching Tsuki¡¯s reaction right now, seriously hilarious -This is Korean T-bagging!!!! Don¡¯t you guys have this kind of thing? -K-T-bagging, fully exported LOL Chapter 47 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 47 Returned, the world isn¡¯t ruined -47- 047. Pew pew pew- Heavy rain was pouring down. An abandoned factory area filled with container boxes. Two men holding two pistols each were facing each other. -Clack. Then, a sound of stepping on a puddle was heard. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As if it was a signal, Clack! They dashed towards each other. No guns were aimed. It was confirmed that the suppressive firing from the previous battles did not apply to each other. More importantly, it was about when to launch the first attack. Thwack! Tsuki was the first to strike. Wolfgang VS Wolfgang in a mirror match. Naturally, the speed of the rush and the distance covered were the same. Tsuki had the opportunity as he had grasped all of that. A sudden stop followed by a backdash, and then a forward dash again! The seamless connection of techniques gave him the initiative. But the opponent was none other than that [Hm-Gu-Jeong-Dung-Ga]. After suffering a perfect defeat in their previous encounter and finally getting more information about the opponent through the chat window, Tsuki met a master who had defeated all Ultimate Fighter professionals, including Dark Girl and Anatole, Beyond, Marionette, and Captain Q. It was nothing short of a natural disaster appearing in the Ultimate Fighter. -Whoosh! True to his words, [Hm-Gu-Jeong-Dung-Ga], Ido Hyuk, easily evaded Tsuki¡¯s attack. Thwack! However, without hesitating at the dodge, Tsuki launched a powerful roundhouse kick. Seemingly expecting the opponent to dodge, the flow of movements was as smooth as water. One, that doesn¡¯t work either. Lightly guarding, Idohyuk. When the roundhouse kick was blocked, he twisted his body once more and delivered a high kick with the opposite foot. Thump! Thump! ¨C Bang! While disrupting Idohyuk¡¯s stance with gunfire, he seized the opportunity to aim for a counterattack. Tsuki, in the world of Volfgang, was a skilled practitioner who actively utilized the on-and-off of adjustments and non-adjustments. High-level striking without even a hint of delay in each movement. ¨C sh*t! Thump! Thump! While executing the same technique, he varied his speed, confusing his opponent by alternating between fast and slow movements. Relentlessly targeting his opponent with swings of both arms and legs, Tsuki¡¯s striking technique! But it was in that moment. As Tsuki¡¯s attack, like a hammer, was blocked by Idohyuk¡¯s guard, Swoosh- In that split second of retraction, a gap appeared. Crack! An attack aimed at that opening struck Tsuki¡¯s chin. Thud! For a moment, the movement ceased. Not only Tsuki but also Idohyuk, and even the rain falling, all froze in mid-air. Of course, time hadn¡¯t stopped. ¡°Phew. Look. Does this make sense? Just once, Tsuki made a mistake, just this once?¡± It was just a temporary pause in the replay of Tsuki and Idohyuk¡¯s showdown by the dark girl. ¡°I explained about reducing delays with non-adjustments and skill cancels earlier, right? But just because they¡¯re pros doesn¡¯t mean they can do that with every skill and movement. Even pros are human, so naturally, there are movements that connect better, parts that don¡¯t get familiar even with practice¡­ That¡¯s why a kind of pattern emerges, you know?¡± ¨C Yeah ¨C But if Tsuki is a Volfgang user, he must have more than one or two patterns, right? ¨C True, if you spar with the dark girl, there are dozens of patterns. ¡°So, it¡¯s even more absurd. Me, Anatol, Beyond, Tsuki, all of us, this thing called a pattern, in reality, it¡¯s handled by masters to the point where it could be said not to exist.¡± ¨C Hmm¡­ Anatol, Beyond, Tsuki, does the dark girl only involve herself with them? ¨C Yeah lol ¨C Oh ¨C Exactly lol But you seem like you¡¯re about to leave, goodbye ¡°Goodbye. You¡¯re coming along too, holding hands.¡± Thud- ¨C Lol ¨C Oh.. Yeolsa-nim¡­ ¨C True, no mercy Chasing away the two viewers, the dark girl resumed her explanation. Her ability to wield such unmatched power now was due to the uniqueness of her content. [Starting now, HmmGoodDunGaga = Idohyuk Analysis Broadcast!] It was her room now. After winning all five matches against Tsuki, Ido-hyuk added another name to his list of sacrifices. With continued wins, he had climbed to 5th place in the rankings, leaving a message that he would aim for the top spot in tomorrow¡¯s broadcast before going offline. [Where did that streamer go?] -Coming tomorrow -What a jerk, lol -25,000 viewers, seriously -For real, he¡¯s like a pro, lol [Hyung, I¡¯m dying¡¤¡¤¡¤] Hurry back¡¤¡¤¡¤ -??? : Regretting it? I learned that one should go offline when feeling regretful Who taught you such nonsense? Is it N-Blade? Damn hahahaha, even if it¡¯s not N-Blade, they¡¯re explaining it during the broadcast Suddenly, a mysterious expert appeared, who, upon closer inspection, turned out to be a streamer with an 18-hour time difference from Europe. This streamer, following Anatol, was now defeating formidable experts like Beyond and Tsuki in succession. Thanks to this, Ido-hyuk¡¯s viewership skyrocketed, easily surpassing 25,000 viewers at its peak. With those 25,000 viewers behind him, Ido-hyuk went offline, declaring it was time, striking down like a knife. Of course, there was a reason for him to go offline. [Wanna go offline when the timing¡¯s right;] -Matchmaking seems easier when fewer people are online, lol -Isn¡¯t that because of the rematching settings? -Even after turning that off midway, the queue was still low [But wasn¡¯t Ido-hyuk Sensei kind of challenging them?] He¡¯s only a few wins away from reaching the top spot. He called out the challengers before that, yeah -Yeah, makes sense -Beating Anatol, Beyond¡­ MarioNet, Tsuki, it¡¯s fun to beat the top players and reach first place, lol After Tsuki, the quality of the celestial queue was gradually declining. Even after turning off the option to avoid previous opponents, the lack of players online during the early hours resulted in a lower standard of the queue. Hence, he decided to go offline, saying he would aim for the top spot during the same time tomorrow when Ultimate Fighter is running. In any case, due to Ido-hyuk¡¯s abrupt offline, around 25,000 lost souls were left in limbo. -So when is Sensei Hyuk coming back? -What? -Is this Hyuk Sensei¡¯s waiting room? -Yeah, this is an official room approved up to the reply room Among those lost souls, nearly half of the viewers came to the broadcast of the Dark Maiden as the next coordinates. To watch the replays in Ultimate Fighter¡¯s system, one needed to be added as a friend, but Ido-hyuk only had four friends: Dark Maiden, Anatol, Beyond, and Tsuki. However, one of them, the Dark Maiden, managed to secure permission to watch his replay through a 1:1 chat just before his offline, and even started an analysis broadcast. -hahahaha, I can¡¯t believe Dark Maiden is hitting 10,000 viewers, lol -This is insane -But seriously, I haven¡¯t seen her much, but she¡¯s good at gaming;; -Though not visible on the surface, Geomhee is quite the analytical type. ? As a result, naturally, other viewers flocked to her broadcast. ¡°Focus, focus. So, where did we leave off? Ah, we were talking about patterns.¡± The screen, playing back, rewound as Geomhee spoke. Then, it jumped back to the moment before the clash. ¡°Shiit! Pow! Bang!¡± ¡°But look here. Tsuki¡¯s attacks are all blocked, right? Some of it is reacting in the moment, but a lot of it is just Dohyuk anticipating and blocking. How so? Because he¡¯s used that pattern before.¡± Her explanation continued. After memorizing a pattern once seen, witnessing Dohyuk blocking all attacks the next time, and even countering the opponent¡¯s combo moves, how incredible is that play? ¡°Actually, the part that surprised me the most was when Beyond used the Ho Ken combo, but here, this part? But wasn¡¯t Wolfgang a complete newbie? And this is only Tsuki and Wolfgang¡¯s fifth match. Tsuki applied the grab cancel from the previous rounds to land a hit¡ª¡± -But wait¡­ Is this the same broadcast that had Geomhee screaming in excitement? ¨C I feel weird¡­ ¨C Dohyuk is driving everyone, even Geomhee, crazy. ¨C LOL ? Suddenly, her broadcast had transformed from an analysis show to something closer to a praise show. Initially granted permission for an analysis show, Geomhee had disguised it as such, but any slip-up resulted in her retaliating in a full-on teasing broadcast, a far cry from her initial intentions. ** A similar viewpoint. [Reasons why Master Dohyuk isn¡¯t human] Not only his gameplay, but his teasing skills are inhuman indeed. ¡°Teasing with this? Teasing with this?¡± At this rate, I might actually dieee. Dohyuk, monitoring his community¡¯s reactions. It had been several hours since he teased, but similar posts with the same tone were still flooding the community. Posts suggesting it wasn¡¯t too late to start the broadcast again. ¡°Was it better to keep going?¡± For a moment, he pondered, but soon concluded that teasing was still the right decision. The peak viewership recorded in today¡¯s broadcast was 25,000. However, towards the end, the viewers dropped to 16,000. As the night wore on and the opponents¡¯ skill levels decreased, the matches became predictable. ¡°Indeed, a bad game is a bad game.¡± With his reputation spreading, several high-level players who had left Ultimate Fighter returned, but compared to their prime, it was only a handful. Hence, even within the elite community, the gap in skill level felt remarkably stark. Especially meeting opponents like Anatol, Beyond, and Tsuki too soon. Not only against ordinary elite users but also against pro players below their level, the thrill was fading. ¡°Is Iron Fist different?¡± The thought naturally arose. If he were to secure the top rank in Ultimate Fighter, considering opting for Iron Fist as the next game wasn¡¯t out of the question. Given the enjoyment he found in Ultimate Fighter, he was curious about Iron Fist, a game that promised more. Even Iron Fist was considered for broadcast content. ¡°Many advised against including Elpa in the broadcast, so I did it alone, and I had plans to include Iron Fist in the broadcast from the beginning¡­¡± Various circumstances overlapped, leading Elpa to be the first to be broadcast. And that¡¯s precisely when a problem arose. [But we didn¡¯t end up playing Valor today¡­] ¨C Seriously? ¨C Elpa is so much fun, hahahaha. But isn¡¯t Valor more entertaining? [Sigh¡­ Am I the only one itching for Valor?] ¨C Exactly. ¨C Pay attention; ¨C Seriously, that Valor game is so boring; I can¡¯t stand it. ¨C No way, Elpa is awesome. This led to disputes among viewers. On one side, viewers suggested, ¡°Elpa is fun, so let¡¯s keep playing Elpa and then move on to Iron Fist,¡± while on the other side, viewers demanded, ¡°Wasn¡¯t Valor supposed to be played today?¡± and ¡°When will Valor be played?¡±. Moreover, not stopping there, they even began to argue and criticize each other, not only in Ido Hyuk¡¯s personal community but also in the chat during the broadcast. In fact, this was one of the reasons Ido Hyuk opted for rapid game changes. Playing only Ultimate Fighter without any organization led to conflicts among viewers who wanted different games to be played. ¡°Well, Ultimate Fighter might end soon¡­¡± Of course, Ido Hyuk realized that using Elpa as broadcast content wouldn¡¯t last long. Due to his account, [HmmRanker], being involved in too much ¡°massacre(?)¡± due to criticism, his ranking rose too quickly. After reaching the top rank, viewer interest would inevitably decline. ¡°Instead, I could switch directly to Iron Fist.¡± Both Ultimate Fighter and Iron Fist are similar types of fighting games. The user base enjoying these games naturally overlaps. Therefore, it was possible to guide viewers who came to watch his Elpa play towards Iron Fist. ¡°But I can¡¯t neglect Valor either.¡± However, since there was a promise with viewers to continue playing Valor, he had to finish it. In essence, what troubled Ido Hyuk now was which one to prioritize. In terms of time, it would be right to prioritize Valor, but there were quite a few viewers who were interested in fighting games as well. Wooong- At that moment, a message came from Black Oak. [Black Oak: Ultimately, it seems to be a matter of what to focus on] [Black Oak: It¡¯s a simple issue] Ido Hyuk asked Black Oak about which game to choose next after the previous broadcast. [Black Oak: For a streamer of fighting games, the most important thing to consider in game selection is viewers¡¯ opinions!] Black Oak¡¯s advice was to consider viewers¡¯ opinions. It was a fundamental but closest-to-correct solution. [Black Oak: If it were me, I would choose Ultimate Fighter, and then Iron Fist to continue the current momentum] Chapter 48 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 48 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse After Going Back -48- 048. ¡°Oppa, are you a fool?¡± The next day, Jian¡¯s sudden criticism burst out. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± However, Ido Hyuk couldn¡¯t come up with a proper rebuttal to such unexpected criticism. ¡°Just say you¡¯ll focus on Part 1 and play ALPA as Part 2. Or you can divide the days.¡± Upon Jian¡¯s advice to switch the main game to Ultimate Fighter and focus solely on that for a while, Ido Hyuk was left speechless. After hearing those words, he felt like a fool even in his own eyes. ¡®Come to think of it¡­ She¡¯s right, isn¡¯t she?¡¯ As Jian suggested, there was no reason to focus on just one game and abandon the others. Of course, he didn¡¯t plan on completely giving up on ALPA from the start. It was just that for a while, he would make Ultimate Fighter the main game to concentrate on, with the intention of returning to ALPA later. There was never a thought of completely abandoning ALPA. But even if Ido Hyuk thought that way, it was uncertain how viewers watching the broadcast would perceive it. From the perspective of loyal ALPA fans who had been watching since day one, Ido Hyuk¡¯s behavior might be seen as potentially giving up on ALPA. It could be perceived as breaking the trust with the viewers. ¡°Maybe Ms. Blyon asked about what game you would focus on as the main, so you answered that way¡­ Anyway, I think dividing into Part 1 and Part 2 would be good? Since ALPA is popular now, it¡¯s best to mainly play ALPA during prime time.¡± However, if he followed Jian¡¯s advice, there was no need to worry about such things anymore. It was a very neat solution indeed. He felt like such a fool for not thinking of it yesterday. ¡®Well, this might make the broadcast longer, but¡­¡¯ That too was not a big issue. Wasn¡¯t Ido Hyuk the one who used to stay up for days on end hunting alien species with unwavering determination? From Noble mtl dot com Of course, his outstanding stamina and willpower, not to mention the assistance of mana, a superhuman power, played a part in that, but the battles now were in a virtual reality full-dive. Although it was remarkably similar to reality, even the fatigue didn¡¯t quite match. Even with the broadcast time extended by six hours, he didn¡¯t feel exhausted. ¡®As Jian said, for a while, I¡¯ll divide the time and play two games simultaneously.¡¯ That was Ido Hyuk¡¯s conclusion. Strike while the iron is hot. He immediately put that thought into action. [Surprise Afternoon Broadcast with ALPA / Ido Hyuk(ON)] ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤So today, I turned on the broadcast earlier than usual.¡± Ido Hyuk spoke, facing the camera. ¡°For a while, I plan to focus on ALPA for Part 1, and for Part 2, I¡¯ll play ULPA¡­ I mentioned yesterday that I would come to claim the top spot in ULPA by 8 o¡¯clock today before the broadcast ends. Since I can¡¯t turn the tables in just one day, I decided to start the broadcast a bit earlier today to begin Part 1.¡± The explanation of why he started the broadcast early today and what content he would cover was concluded. -?? -Wow, that¡¯s awesome. -Insane mindset Comments in the chat expressing surprise at Ido Hyuk¡¯s unexpected broadcast. -What¡¯s going on? ¨C Humidifier ON ¨C Why did you turn it on now?? ¨C Sigh! ¨C Oh, what¡¯s this sudden broadcast However, since it was not the scheduled time, viewers kept gathering periodically, all saying similar things every time someone new joined. It wasn¡¯t an easy task to keep giving the same explanation to the new viewers who kept coming in when it wasn¡¯t the broadcasting time. Tak, tada- ¡°Yes. Hello. The reason for coming early today is indicated at the bottom here.¡± Lee Dohyuk had written a message at the bottom of the broadcast screen saying, ¡®Turned it on early to prepare! The fun starts from the regular broadcasting time.¡¯ -(Sword) Disciple Lee Dohyuk: Master. Should I also display it as a chatroom notice? -Lee Dohyuk: Yes. I would appreciate it if you could do that. After even asking the chatroom admin to set it as a notice in the chatroom. ¡°Well, then let¡¯s start today¡¯s fun.¡± -What¡¯s this sweet rice cake? -I¡¯m the winner who twerked from 2 PM -For more fun!!! Lee Dohyuk quickly dove into the game. ¡°I turned it on early today, but not many have come by.¡± [Current viewers: 432] The viewers weren¡¯t increasing as fast as yesterday. But that was only temporary. Dudung- ¡ºRise of Valhalla¡» S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Heeey-! As the Valhalla screen lit up, accompanied by its grand background music and the sound of horse hooves, [Current viewers: 4,127] Suddenly, the number of viewers had multiplied tenfold, reaching four digits. ** ¡°..Oh. I just turned on Valhalla, but you all came in so many in the meantime.¡± Lee Dohyuk exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the viewer count. ¨C It seems like all the Valhallans who were hiding came together lol ¨C Turn on the El Pa! ¨C Seriously, they all rushed in at the sound of the humidifier ¨C *panting* ¨C The ax dad never dies! The chatroom was lively, welcoming his Valhalla play. There were occasional chats like ¡®Is this game fun?¡¯, ¡®I¡¯ll come back later to watch El Pa again¡¯, ¡®Oh, it¡¯s not El Pa¡¯ but the main reaction was the viewers looking forward to Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Valhalla play. ¡°Definitely, if I had only focused on El Pa, it could have been a disaster.¡± It was just lacking in the buzz and the ability to attract a fluctuating audience compared to Ultimate Fighter. Among those who came to watch his broadcast, many were looking for Vallah. Moreover, Ido-hyuk was still a novice streamer, not even on his 7th day of broadcasting, including co-broadcasting. The current viewers were not his regular audience but a transient group who came to see the rookie sensation that was causing a stir day after day, known as the ¡°floating¡± viewers. In other words, Ido-hyuk¡¯s current task was to turn those transient viewers into his regular audience. To achieve that, he needed to captivate not only fans of fighting games like Ultimate Fighter but also fans of games like Vallah. Whooooo- Anyway. The scenery visible upon logging into Vallah was a tranquil field landscape. The time was approaching late night. The sight of the setting sun in the distance was creating a magnificent view. Viewers asked about the different background compared to the last Vallah play. -So, are we here again? -It feels like you rushed a bit last time. -Ohh ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. After defeating Veowolf, I¡¯ve done some weapon farming and received additional quests. This quest is already quite challenging¡­ It¡¯s the main quest, right?¡± Saying so, Ido-hyuk opened the quest window. ¡ºRightful Heir of the Kingdom¡» ¡ºDue to a massive Viking attack, King Cheolwulf I of Mercia was forced to abdicate. Rafrik, the second in line to the throne of Mercia and a noble of Wess*x, is now eyeing the next royal seat. If this continues, Mercia may once again become a vassal of Wess*x. To prevent Mercia¡¯s downfall, the rightful heir must ascend to the throne.¡» ¡ºCurrent Objective: Ensure Aeselred¡¯s survival from assassination¡» -Oh, you¡¯re on the survival route. -The guys coming to assassinate are really annoying. -Yeah, this is a tough difficulty level. -Just kill Aeselred and pledge allegiance to Wess*x, easy peasy lol ¡°¡­Yes?¡± Ido-hyuk paused momentarily, looking at the reactions in the chat window. With a face that seemed to have heard something unbelievable, he spoke up. ¡°How could you have such cruel thoughts¡­? Asking for help and suggesting to kill them instead. Your thinking is truly twisted.¡± -? -??? -hahahaha lol The chat window reacted to Ido-hyuk¡¯s words. -Oh my; how many bandits did you kill in the last Vallah session? -Info) In Vallah community, Ido-hyuk is known as the Axe Murderer -hahahahaha Ido-hyuk¡¯s lips curved slightly as he enjoyed the banter. It was a deliberate comment on his part. ¡°Oh well, if that¡¯s how it seems.¡± -LOL -He¡¯s a dictator, for real. -Ahahahaha, just be grateful he turns on Vallah for us. In fact, even though his name was I Dohyuk, he didn¡¯t host the broadcast without any thought. During the last broadcast, due to the unexpected popularity of the account he had played with criticism, [Hmm, who¡¯s this] account, they had to change the broadcast topic in real-time. If not for that, a well-planned Valhalla broadcast as he intended would have proceeded. After the recent Valhalla play, progressing through a new quest with criticism up to the parts viewers would enjoy could also be seen as such an event. Moreover, what I Dohyuk had prepared didn¡¯t end here. ¡°Well then, let¡¯s get started.¡± Tap- Heeheehee! I Dohyuk began spouting out lines he had farmed in advance for transportation. At a quick pace, he started running. Just a few seconds passed like that. Boom! Accompanied by that sound, text appeared. [Danger] [This is the territory of the Wesix Kingdom] It was an advisory message written in red letters as if saying trouble would arise if ignored. Furthermore, the content it contained was completely different from the Survival Quest I Dohyuk was currently pursuing, known as the Heir of the Kingdom. -??? -What¡¯s going on? -If you enter Wesix territory, Laphric will send assassins. Get out quickly. -hahahaha frontal assault, huh? hahahaha It was natural for chaos to erupt in the chat window. Instead of preparing for an assassination, like someone claiming to be pursuing the Survival Quest, attempting to enter Wesix where Count Laphric, the origin of assassins, resided. Perhaps he had forgotten where the previous save point was during the game loading process. Plop- However, without a hint of change in his expression, I Dohyuk closed the red text box. As he continued without stopping the lines he was spouting, he asked as if wondering why he was doing so. ¡°Huh? I¡¯m going to progress with the quest. Why do you ask?¡± -What? -What? -Isn¡¯t it a reverse progression? -???? -Uh.. wait.. Just as numerous hooks were taking over the chat window at that moment. I Dohyuk spoke. ¡°Save Aeselred from the assassination. In other words, someone is sending assassins. In that case¡­¡± Ding- [¡®TteTte¡¯ has made a donation of 10,000 won.] -Wow;; Wait, isn¡¯t it about the Count? Just then, a donation notification aiding his explanation. I Dohyuk¡¯s words continued. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Instead of catching the assassin, wouldn¡¯t it be better to catch the person sending the assassin? Ah, it¡¯s Lord Lafrik, right. Fortunately, in the quest window, it kindly states that Lord Lafrik is the next successor.¡± Empowered by the support notifications, Lee Dohyuk, who had discovered (?) the strategy for surviving the Aesered Quest, shared it with the viewers. Then, while checking the equipment I was carrying, I pointed into the distance. ¡°I can see a castle over there. Lord Lafrik must be there, right? Shall we try to protect the poor Aesered from assassination for once? By the way, Aesered is waiting in a nearby village with Yorund.¡± ¨C Lolololol ¨C Seriously, it¡¯s the Aesered Survival Quest, why can¡¯t we see Aeseryn? ¨C The miraculous quest strategy lololol ¨C Ah lololol Ding- [¡°DoubleAxeMurderer¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C I said it last time lololol this streamer¡¯s mindset is completely different from ours Ding- [¡°HmmDarkGuy¡± has donated 10,000 won.] ¨C Why is this person nicknamed Double Axe Murderer? Isn¡¯t he a Hook Collector? (I dunno, fr?) Ding- [¡°MiracleBoy¡± has donated 30,000 won.] ¨C Someone asked if it¡¯s fun to watch without Dohyuk-sensei talking, right? Sensei Dohyuk, I think this is a pretty clear answer, right? Amidst the countless donations, ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s head back before the tea gets cold!¡± Dohyuk spoke even faster. ** ¨C Can this person handle double axes well? ¨C Yeah, at a crazy level ¨C Have you seen Wolfgang¡¯s stuff? ¨C Lolololol seriously, he said to prevent assassination, but he came to assassinate ¨C Assassination? Have you never watched Dohyuk-sensei¡¯s broadcast before? ¨C For real lolol Dohyuk-sensei never does assassinations in advance ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Oh.¡± Dohyuk, sensing the mood in the chat, showed a faint smile. Many viewers had already grasped him to this extent. Swish- Some viewers¡¯ predictions were correct. He hadn¡¯t come to assassinate Lord Lafrik. Or, in a way, could this also be considered an assassination? Swish-! A swiftly flying single axe. The setting of ¡°Rise of Valhalla¡± is the late 8th century. Naturally, the nights in this era were exceptionally dark. *Cough!* A dark figure flowing through that darkness. He was a soldier patrolling the castle. -Oh -You¡¯re quite good at this. -You¡¯re good at throwing too. -hahahaha, shouldn¡¯t be surprised by this level. The chat was amazed by the accurate axe throwing. It seemed like a considerable number of the viewers who had found his broadcast were casual viewers. For those who had been watching his broadcast from the beginning, this level of skill was not surprising. Huh-?! At that moment, a surprised voice was heard. The soldier patrolling nearby had discovered the body of a dead soldier. -Whoa -Oh, he fell. -It¡¯s been exposed;; -hahahahaha -The chat is filled with newbie vibes~ -No way..? But this, too, was as planned by Ido Hyeok. ¡°Let¡¯s start by calling the enemies over.¡± Since they were going to catch them all anyway, wouldn¡¯t it be better to gather them in one place? And unlike a 1 vs. 1 Ultimate Fighter, Balhalla could demonstrate its advantage in a battle against multiple opponents. ¡®The talk about the Ultimate Fighter keeps coming up.¡¯ Despite being written as a notice at the bottom of the screen, occasional chats like ¡®Isn¡¯t this person an Ultimate Fighter streamer?¡¯ or ¡®Oh, he plays games other than fighting games¡¯ continued to pop up. Of course, it was an inevitable chat. When juggling two games, there would inevitably be viewers who only wanted one side. However, in such a situation, Ido Hyeok was not entirely powerless. ¡°Well then. Everyone¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Enemies! Enemies! Enemy attack! Emergency! Such cries were heard in abundance. Soldiers were rushing towards him with torches. Thwack! Seeing that, Ido Hyeok slammed the ground forcefully. ¡°Today, there may be many who came to see the Ultimate Fighter.¡± Shing- He threw the remaining axe in his hand. Now he was left with no weapon. Only the enemy¡¯s numbers mattered. ¡°Let¡¯s try the Hokken mode instead of the Wheelbarrow mode.¡± -Yes? -Where did he come from all of a sudden? Viewers were puzzled by the sudden remark from Lee Dohyuk. And right at that moment. Thud! Lee Dohyuk leaped forward. His feet did not emit flames. But for a skilled user like him, it was an unsurprising technique. Kwang! Hongyeomgak. It struck precisely at the first soldier. -? -WTH -What¡¯s going on?? Chapter 49 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 49 Back to the Beginning, the World Isn¡¯t Doomed -49- 049. ©¤Crack! A powerful roundhouse kick following a strong pivot. The soldier¡¯s heel and the soldier¡¯s jaw met, accompanied by the sound of something breaking. Of course, it was not entirely the same as in Ultimate Fighter. No matter how skilled Lee Dohyuk was, it was impossible for flames to emit from his legs. Kwang! ¡®But there are other things I can mimic.¡¯ For instance, the next move after Hongyeomgak. Literally ¡®stepping¡¯ into the air and executing a roundhouse kick, like the Hoken¡¯s appearance. Of course, one cannot actually step into the air. No matter how one flies and crawls, he is not a superhuman at the moment. Ultimate Fighter and Rise of Valhalla are games that utilize sophisticated physics engines. From Noble mtl dot com Perfectly implementing Ulfah¡¯s techniques within Valhalla is an impossible task for anyone. ¡®Although something similar is possible.¡¯ But even if it¡¯s not possible now, for someone who was once a superhuman, even beyond that, it was natural to know how to do something almost identical. Thud. As his extended foot retracted, he stepped on the bent knee of the soldier. A short leap through that. Lee Dohyuk aimed to follow the soldiers running at the forefront as well as those behind. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The soldier who witnessed what happened to his comrade threw the torch he was holding and urgently thrust the spear. In midair, Lee Dohyuk tilted his body. Swish! As the spear blade passed in front of his eyes, ¡°Cough!¡± The soldier¡¯s waist bent like the letter ¡®?¡¯. Ido-hyuk¡¯s outstretched leg accurately struck the soldier¡¯s chest. The impact was so significant that the soldier in armor was momentarily lifted off the ground. Swoosh- It was at that moment. ¡°..Huh?¡± He hadn¡¯t calculated this far. Could it be that the gods of fate were on his side? As the soldier charged towards him, the torch he threw happened to land near his foot. Thud. As if the torch were a ball placed in front of him, Ido-hyuk skillfully scraped the torch¡¯s stick with his toe and flicked it up. Swoosh- The spinning torch was broadcasted on the screen. And at that moment. Ido-hyuk¡¯s body spun once more. This time, his step was not into thin air. Thud! Leaning against the castle wall, Whoosh©¤!! Another rotation. The torch¡¯s stick snapped, and flames scattered. It was reminiscent of something from Ultimate Fighter. Thud! The second soldier¡¯s body toppled to the side. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± ¡°Could he be dead?¡± The sensation lingering at his toe was significant. Even if both soldiers hadn¡¯t perished, they were at least combat ineffective. With a newfound leisure, Ido-hyuk glanced at the chat window. -? -WTF -What..? -Wow -Omg -Lmao -??What¡¯s happening? The chat window was bustling. Curses, expressions of amazement, onomatopoeias, and more. Among all the reactions flooding the chat window, the most prevalent was, as always, the question mark. In the blink of an eye, Ido-hyuk had taken down two soldiers. However, the reason the chat window was buzzing was not because of that. ¨C No ???? Seriously surreal ¨C Just now, wasn¡¯t that Hongyeomgak and Seonpunggak? ¨C How did you do that, damn it;; ¨C Is this person a physics engine bug? ¨C Were you Hoken in your past life? Questions like, ¡°What did you do, is it a cheat mode, wasn¡¯t that Hoken¡¯s technique just now,¡± were flooding in. From the viewers¡¯ perspective, it seemed like Ido-hyuk was playing Ultimate Fighter, alternating between Hongyeomgak and Seonpunggak. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Thud! Instead of answering the questions in the chat, Ido-hyuk leaped forward. Isn¡¯t it too early to answer right now? ¡°Hey there!¡± Soldiers suddenly close by. There are still many soldiers left to catch. And¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡®There¡¯s still a lot to show.¡¯ There were roughly twenty soldiers around him. First, it was time to reduce their numbers a bit. It wouldn¡¯t do to just use the strike weapon against soldiers armored in armor. Whoosh! Ido-hyuk¡¯s body sank down. In the midst of his charge, a movement as if he was suddenly making an abrupt stop, bending his upper body downwards. A blade narrowly grazed past his head. And at that moment. Thud! Ido-hyuk surged back up from below. Grabbing the arm of the soldier who was at the front in an instant, Snap! He twisted it sharply. Ouch! The sound of joints snapping, accompanied by a scream. Ido-hyuk pulled the soldier¡¯s arm in close, rotating his body at the same time. ¨C Whoa ¨C Holy crap, the grab ¨C ????? Why the grab here? A familiar move, as if seen somewhere before. One of Hoken¡¯s various grabbing techniques. Even the viewers were momentarily astonished by it. Woosh! Clang! A mace and an axe blade struck towards the soldiers¡¯ chests, aimed at Ido Hyeok. ¡°Uh, uh?¡± ¡°What is this¡­¡± The soldiers were taken aback by accidentally killing their comrades with their own hands. Even those charging from behind hesitated. Ido Hyeok threw the dead soldier¡¯s body aside and leaped again. Though he had taken down a few, there were still around twenty soldiers left. Among them, ¡°Get him!¡± ¡°Step back!¡± To the viewers witnessing the scene, it was like a rural play unfolding before them. Certainly, Ido Hyeok had throwing axes at his waist, a round shield on his back, but oddly, there was nothing in his hands. Well, precisely¡­ ¨C hahahaha lol ¨C When did he prepare that again? ¨C He seemed fumbling with something a while ago White bandages wrapped around his fists, obtained from somewhere. So, apart from the fact that Ido Hyeok¡¯s fists were wrapped with bandages similar to those of the character Hoken from the [Wandering Martial Artist, Hoken] skin he received as a reward for a previous login check, there was nothing in his hands. ¡°Two fists and two legs. These are my weapons.¡± He even mimicked Hoken¡¯s line from the chosen skin. ¨C hahahaha lol ¨C So, this was all a prepared performance, right? hahahaha Chatrooms went wild at Ido Hyeok¡¯s appearance. ¨C Is this the third-day streamer? ¨C hahahaha, seriously hilarious ¨C Wait, so how did he use the Hongyeomgak? hahahaha ¨C Insane skills, wow Of course, from the perspective of the soldier NPCs running on AI, it didn¡¯t matter what Ido Hyeok was saying or doing. ¡°Die!¡± ¡°Attack!¡± Blades, maces, and axes raining down towards him. 1 vs. 20, facing off against soldiers armed with various weapons and the authority of the enemy. It was only right for the twenty to win. But what unfolded before the viewers¡¯ eyes was different. Swish! Ido Hyeok¡¯s body moved swiftly. And each time he did, Crack! The sound of impact reverberates. With each move, a soldier is seized, twisted, broken, crushed. Of course, it wasn¡¯t just targeting joints. Dodging the pouring blades and swords aimed at him in between, seizing the opportunity, were Ido-hyuk¡¯s fists and legs reaching out. To an onlooker, it might seem like a meticulously choreographed action sequence, unfolding with precision. His intricate movements, barely shifting enough to evade the soldiers¡¯ attacks even before they were launched, as if knowing their path in advance. Thud! Thwack! And there were Ido-hyuk¡¯s fists and legs reaching out whenever an opportunity arose. A one-sided slaughter, as if meticulously planned and executed. -Whoa¡­ -He¡¯s insane, seriously. -He hasn¡¯t been hit once. -From Elfa to Valhalla, is there a streamer obsessed with ¡®that victory¡¯? And how much time had passed? It was when only a few soldiers remained. ¡®Indeed, it must be the end¡­¡¯ At that very moment of resolution. Thwack! Ido-hyuk¡¯s leg stretching out once more. From Sunfeng stance to Hongyeom stance. Breaking clavicles, and then¡­ -Bam! Finally, the Jilpung stance. With that, Ido-hyuk looked around. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± A muttered ¡®hmm¡¯ finally escaped. It was a sort of declaration of the end of battle. Now, apart from him, there was no one left standing with both legs intact. ¡°So, where were we? What was the question, how did it go?¡± Ido-hyuk opened his mouth, looking towards where the camera was shining. ¡°That thing earlier? Or just now?¡± He asked back towards the viewers. -Just all of it;;; -Oh, nothing to say, just¡­ -Is this CGI? -Hold on, is this Ido-hyuk? Or is Ido-hyuk actually Hokken? -??? : No, Hokken turns out to be a Viking, right? The one who saw it, Ido Hyeok, shrugged his shoulders. ¡°Well then-¡° Of course, it was too early to fully enjoy that cheer. ¡°I have to give it up, right?¡± ¨C Eekkkkk ¨C The declaration of war is here ¨C Jianchu¡¯s legacy¡­ Wow ¨C Why kill someone who¡¯s alive, you crazy person eekkkkk Ring- Ring- Ring- ** ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± A virtual reality room immersed in silence. [¡°Now I will go to assassinate the viscount inside the stronghold.¡±] [- Eekkkkk ¨C Assassination is awesome ¨C Oh hahahahaha, if you kill them all, it counts as an assassination] In the meantime, a streamer¡¯s broadcast is being aired. On the screen, Ido Hyeok, with a joyful expression after finishing the declaration of war(?) and heading into the stronghold. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤He¡¯s truly a monster.¡± Someone who saw it muttered. A man wiping his face with both hands raised. It was Anatole. Click- Click- Anatole manipulating the settings to change the environment of the virtual reality room. He generated a combat mannequin in the room and changed the mode. The mode he set was initially the same as the Ultimate Fighter game mode. Whoosh- Understood! Smack! Thud! From Seonpung-gak to Hongyeom-gak, from breaking the collarbone to the whirlwind strike, and beyond. Beyong created it, but a different meaning of the famous combo was perfectly displayed through Anatole. With the on-off of correction and non-correction, Anatole struck the mannequin without any delay through skill canceling. Initially, when he tried to mimic it, he failed immediately, but after a few practices, he mastered it perfectly. ¡®This time¡­¡¯ Thud- Understood! Smack! Thud! And Anatole unleashes the same combo once again. But there is a difference from the previous one. A slight delay is felt in between, very subtle but noticeable. His skills did not deteriorate in the slightest during that brief moment. He simply tried a different approach this time. Unlike his usual reliance on motion correction for some moves and not for others, this time, he unfolded his actions purely based on his movements alone. In other words, it was the usual way that Idohyuk approached things. ¡°I felt like I could catch up to some extent.¡± There was a slight delay, but it was very brief. In the world of pros, that moment could determine victory or defeat, but he believed that with a little more practice, he would soon be able to execute it perfectly. Moreover, it was only in the part involving combos where delays occurred; Anatole had become able to execute without relying on correction, just like Idohyuk did when using skills. Of course, this was limited to Hoken. Anyway ¨C ¡°Is this possible?¡± It was clearly a thought he had never had before in his life. It seems like he¡¯s had it several times in the past few days. Not only could he perform such actions without relying on correction only in Ultimate Fighter, but also in the game¡¯s Reality Mode. Plop, plop ¨C Anatole once again changed the environment of the room. This time it was the Reality Mode. Objectively speaking, Anatole¡¯s body was quite well-trained. Naturally, without the nerves and physical abilities required for exercise in reality, whether it was Full Dive or Reality Mode, it was difficult to do well. In fact, Anatole¡¯s physical abilities were top-notch in certain aspects compared to most athletes. He was even a long-time martial arts practitioner. Thud! Pow! Thwack¡­ Thump! However, it was only natural that Anatole couldn¡¯t even properly imitate half of the recent combo. It was only natural that he couldn¡¯t muster the courage to follow along. Even in Game Mode, performing a combo without any correction, relying solely on one¡¯s body, was a daunting task. In fact, even within the Game Mode, if one could execute the recent combo without any correction, it would be quite an accomplishment. Right now, among ordinary gamers, there are many who can¡¯t even perform a simple kick properly without relying on correction. Then, what is this human-like monster who can do it with just his own body? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Anatole couldn¡¯t find the answer. He just had that one thought. ¡°Did I post the notice for no reason?¡± Anatole revisited the notice he had posted on his Tworke account an hour ago. [(Notice) Golden Road..? 25-hour difference, ranking 1st for an Alpha gamer..?] I¡¯m going to end it here. (Anatole sitting in a chair) Today¡¯s broadcast at 8 p.m. ON From Noble mtl dot com -Kya -Dgdg -Is that Daesanghyuk or Anatole? Anatol (Eom Geun-jin) ¨C Is it big? ¨C Confidence boost ¨C Shout out loud Anatol! ¨C That¡¯s right! ¨C Hm¡­ He hadn¡¯t posted the notice with the sincere belief that he would win unconditionally. It was simply a notice posted somewhat as an event, given the current great interest in the once beloved Ultimate Fighter and some aggro. Of course, there was also a reason to think that even if he lost in the end, he wouldn¡¯t lose as helplessly as before at this moment. Perhaps he had thought he might win after a close battle. But now, looking at it¡­ [¡°Assas.si.na.tion. Com.ple.ted.¡±] [-hahahaha, this is seriously killing them all -Did you mispronounce massacre? -Just arrived and why is this person cosplaying as Hoken?] The sight of Ido-hyuk, who defeated five knights barehanded and even succeeded in ¡°assassinating¡± the lord viscount, made Anatol mutter quietly. ¡°You¡¯ve grown up¡­¡± Chapter 50 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 50 Returning to the World without Falling Apart -50- 050. ¡°They¡¯re the enemies.¡± Scores of people visible in the distance. They are all riding horses and chasing him. The pursuers chasing him now are knights and soldiers of Wesix. ¡°I never thought the assassination would fail¡­¡± Ido-hyuk said with a gloomy face. Just a few hours ago, after killing Viscount Laphric and declaring the assassination completed, Ido-hyuk found himself being chased under the pretext of killing nobles of the Wesix Kingdom. ¡°I never knew the game would be this realistic.¡± The reason being that Ido-hyuk spared all the NPCs except the viscount, knights, and soldiers. According to the updated quest log, the residents of the castle, including the maids and servants, who had witnessed Ido-hyuk infiltrating the castle, killing all the obstacles, entering the door, and killing the viscount, reported a series of assassination acts. -We didn¡¯t know either hahahaha -Yeah, you¡¯d only know if there was a player like that -They really made the game messed up hahahaha -One mess after another But fortunately, there was a way to fend off the pursuing group chasing him now. It was to take Aeselred and go to the capital of Musia, completing the quest ¡°Rightful Heir of the Kingdom.¡± Also explained in the quest log. Swish- Of course, Ido-hyuk had no intention of following that method straightforwardly. Thud- Ido-hyuk tossed two axes up in the air and caught them skillfully with both hands. His actions resembled the character of another Ultimate Fighter. ¡°¡­I smell gunpowder.¡± Ido-hyuk muttered. -Huh? -Gunpowder in the 8th century? What he was playing now was Rise of Valkyria. The game was set in the late 8th century, a time when gunpowder had not yet been conceived even in China, known for its development. In other words, Ido-hyuk didn¡¯t really smell gunpowder and say that. ¡°The battlefield is calling me.¡± It was just him muttering a few lines he had memorized before starting today¡¯s broadcast. Specifically, lines of Wolfgang. -hahahahaha -hahahaha, are you in Wolfgang mode again? -What¡¯s with Wolfgang, you nerds? -hahahaha, Ido-hyuk-senpai is getting more clownish, it¡¯s hilarious. If his former comrades were to see him like this now, what would they say? Ido-hyuk suddenly thought of that. ¡®Probably¡­¡¯ They wouldn¡¯t think much. In fact, by the standards of those who had lived in a world on the brink of destruction, he couldn¡¯t even fit into the category of being clownish at this level. Rather, by now, Ido-hyuk¡¯s current state could be considered quite good. It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration; it was the reality. Fighting against extraterrestrial beings with no end in sight, in a world devoid of hope, a body pushed to its limits every moment, slowly¡­ but undeniably, the mind wearing away. It¡¯s an environment perfect for going crazy. If there were ten hunters, two of them would be insane, and the other eight would be lunatics, the saying wasn¡¯t groundless. Unbeknownst to many, to survive in a world on the brink of destruction, one must make madness their ally. Anyway. -So, are the axes you¡¯re holding guns now? -OMG hahahahaha -If axes are guns, how on earth do you shoot? -Can¡¯t do rapid fire, can you? It¡¯s that guy-! Get him! As the pursuit team chasing after him got closer. Whoosh! Whoosh! Ido-hyuk swiftly threw the axes. Two small throwing axes. Clang! ¡°Shh, shhaaa!¡± S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And then, following that, screams were heard. The knight at the front swung his spear, deflecting one but failing to do so with the other. ¨C Wow, he¡¯s hitting everything. ¨C It wasn¡¯t like that when I did it. A fascinating mockery through witty banter. Swish! Swish! At that moment, Two axes flew out additionally. ¡°Argh!¡± This time, one axe landed right next to the first knight, on the soldier¡¯s shoulder. The other axe pierced the forehead of the horse the knight was riding. heheheh! The horse began to prance wildly. Without hesitation, Ido-hyuk took out two more throwing axes from his waist and nonchalantly said, ¡°Ready to surrender? It¡¯s possible, right?¡± ¨C Ah ¨C hahahahaha ¨C ;;;;;; ¨C Oh, yes ** Thud thud thud-thud-thud, thud-thud-thud- A retro-feel background music filled the air. ¨C Oh ¨C Paradise ¨C Para- ¨C Dise ¨C Para- ¨C Para ¨C Wow, this one! The chat window popped up rapidly. Although the chat had been lively until now, once Ultimate Fighter was turned on, the speed increased exponentially. ¡®Certainly¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ Valhalla and Alpha. Currently, it was clear that Alpha was more satisfying for viewers than Valhalla, even though the latter had many realistic elements. Perhaps it was because the thrill of competing with other users in Ultimate Fighter was greater than facing AI-based NPCs in Valhalla. Moreover, the spectacular effects that pleased viewers, fitting the character of Alpha who wielded superhuman power, were an added bonus. ¡®Well, I kept playing it for hours bashing it, too.¡¯ Ido-hyuk thought the same. He felt a greater joy in competing with other users in Ultimate Fighter, breaking them down. Especially the battles with the top gamers who had shaken their existing fame felt like the days of climbing ranks and rankings during their hunter era. A kind of competitive spirit. -LOL! -Sigh! -I¡¯ll hold my breath until you turn the queue. -LOL, is that your idea of holding your breath? Moreover¡­ RanK #5 [Hmm, is it really?] . . RanK #2 [Beyond] RanK #1 The Ultimate [Anatol] The title attached at the top of the rankings, The Ultimate. ¡°I can¡¯t stand that.¡± For some reason, it was really getting to his chuunibyou sensibilities. Actually, wasn¡¯t it quite common for hunters to be given such names? There were countless names attributed to him by others. Starting from fanatic, mad dog, ghost whisperer, copy ninja X-kashi, genius, the first dominator slayer, zealot, 9 heroes¡­ and finally, the savior. But among them, what he liked the most was the title of the strongest in humanity that he had brought from Marcus. Even though he had heard such things on a global scale, shouldn¡¯t he hear it in this Ultimate Fighter as well? ¡°Well, let¡¯s start by turning the queue.¡± Click- [Rank Game] [Find Match] -Is the big one coming soon? -Nah, not yet. -When is Anatol starting the broadcast? ¡°Oh, you haven¡¯t turned it on yet?¡± -Yeah. -It¡¯s not 8 o¡¯clock yet, hehehe. In reality, I was asking knowingly. The current time was 7 p.m. I had turned on the stream a little earlier than the scheduled time. Partly because it was a good time to pause the progress in Valhalla that I was playing until a moment ago, and partly because of Anatol¡¯s announcement due to the continuous clamor of viewers earlier. ¡®Golden Road¡­ I will stop it¡­ was it?¡¯ If Anatol was preparing something like that. It¡¯s all about adapting to the situation. Currently, Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s ranking is 5th. At this level of ranking, if the timing is right, he might soon face Anatol, who holds the 1st place. However, rather than climbing from 5th to 1st and eventually achieving the top spot by defeating Anatol, wouldn¡¯t it be better if a ranker just below snatched the 1st place and succeeded to the throne? [MATCH!] In other words, Lee Do-hyuk plans to raise his ranking before Anatol starts the broadcast. And the opponent matched accordingly. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Oh. Nice to see you again?¡± Do-hyuk greeted the opponent warmly, although the warmth wasn¡¯t reciprocated. -hahahaha????? -hahahahaha, funny funny?????? -Oh, when did that one hit 4th place????? -Isn¡¯t Do-hyuk the target for a sniper, turning around and shooting to death? As the opponent was revealed, the chat box was flooded with ¡®???.¡¯ In fact, in Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s broadcast, thanks to a partner as valuable as Anatol, if not even more, being caught. Rank #4 [Dark Maiden] For viewers who have been watching Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s broadcast, Dark Maiden is just like the ¡®Laughter Bell.¡¯ She was Do-hyuk¡¯s first opponent. Tick- [Preparation Complete] Naturally, Dark Maiden picks Harang. Whether she is extremely focused or for some other reason, she doesn¡¯t say any greetings. She takes a deep breath, her gaze slightly trembling. Grin. What could she be thinking as she watches this? ¡°Oh, did I mention that before?¡± Do-hyuk flips through the character selection screen with a smile. Unlike their first meeting, this time, in response to Do-hyuk¡¯s clearly audible words, Dark Maiden flinches for a moment. Her lips part. ¡°Oh, another skin came out of the attendance box yesterday?¡± With those words, Tick- [Preparation Complete] Do-hyuk picks a character and gets ready. -hahahaha?????? -hahahaha?????? -Hey, this??? ¨C Wow, you were really bad, lolololol As he expected, the chat window went crazy. Of course, that wasn¡¯t the end of it. ¡°Ugh¡­ Ugh!¡± A dark girl spat out incomprehensible sounds as if chewing them. Whoosh- At that moment, a gust of wind swept across the entire map as the sword hilt of the dark girl¡¯s sword swayed in the wind. Whoosh- Eido-hyeok¡¯s sword hilt also swayed along with the wind. The character Eido-hyeok picked for pulling off a skin. Sword Dancer, Chesa-re. ¨C ¡®Release¡¯ ON ¨C Only 10 seconds left until the dark girl wails, lolololol ¨C Your main character? Ah, is it ¡®this¡¯? ¨C KISAMA!!!!! As the name suggests, it was the male version of Harang¡¯s character. ** Phew- With a long exhale, Anatol nodded his head. Preparations were perfect. Today was what they called Anatol¡¯s ¡®itching day.¡¯ Truly in his best condition. Swish! A spear exuding a crimson aura dances in the air. The spear blade aiming for the opponent¡¯s weak points with minimal movements. The sensation felt through the hand gripping the spear shaft was undeniably satisfying. In such situations, what he could trust in was this. Lancer, Ermetho. Among the various characters symbolizing Anatol, Lancer was undoubtedly the first to come to mind. As a character of the Ultimate Fighter, he boasted the longest range among those who wielded polearms. There were several reasons why he chose Lancer today. Firstly, his proficiency with Lancer was the highest. Secondly, in the 5 consecutive battles with Eido-hyeok, Lancer was the character that gave him the most trouble. It was all due to Lancer¡¯s long reach. The characters Eido-hyeok had used so far specialized in close combat like Hoken and long-range like Wolfgang. Both required him to take the initiative in the fight. On the other hand, Lancer, with his unique counter techniques and reach, had a clear advantage over those types of characters. ¡®Given today¡¯s condition, and if this is the one that Eido-hyeok struggled with the most last time¡­¡¯ Beyond just not losing disgracefully, perhaps he could even win. The thought came and went. What good is it now to ponder the possibility of victory? The only thing to believe in is oneself. ¡°Alright.¡± After another deep breath, Anatole emerged from practice mode to manipulate something. From Noble mtl dot com [LIVE] Soon, the broadcast sign lit up on the screen. ¨C Oh ¨C Wow ¨C Ahh! ¨C Anatol ¨C He¡¯s hereee ¨C God Anatol! Viewers cheering for him appeared. ¡°Welcome, everyone.¡± ¨C Kyah, let¡¯s watch the match ¨C Jingdong is cool! Ido-hyuk is cool! Hoken is cool! [The peak of the Ultimate Fighter. Ranked 1st? I¡¯ll show you] Everything was set up until the match. The Ultimate Fighter was already running. All that was left was for Ido-hyuk to queue up, and then Anatole would match accordingly. ¡°Shall we tease him a bit.¡± While they didn¡¯t have a direct friendship, the camaraderie built from the last 5-game series should be enough for a light banter. Anatole turned on Ido-hyuk¡¯s broadcast. And what he saw was¡­ [¡°Oh!¡±] ¨C Eekkk ¨C What¡¯s with Beyond ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Perhaps he had the same thought. Not as skilled as Lancer, but wielding a chain, Beyond, boasting a long range among melee characters, brought Zodiac. [Swoosh, swoosh, whoosh!] And there he was, relentlessly poking at Beyond¡­ ¡°Is that a Sword Dancer?¡± ¨C Today, Do-hyuk-sensei is going crazy with his form lol ¨C He handles the sword so well lol ¨C Damn, Beyond seemed confident today but got wrecked Right at that moment. Do-hyuk¡¯s viewers in the room noticed Anatole¡¯s presence. ¨C Oh, Anatole is watching the match right now -????? Look at that big guy coming!!! -???? -As expected, it¡¯s Hyung! You came to rescue us! -Beyond & Geomi: Hyung, did you come to save us? -(5 minutes later) ??? : No, I got caught too¡­ ¡°Um¡­¡± Shall we not settle this as a draw? Anatole couldn¡¯t bring himself to say such words out loud. Chapter 51 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 51 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse When I Returned -51- (Paid content starts here) £¾ 051. ¡°I¡¯ll provide some commentary for a moment.¡± Anatole didn¡¯t feel the need to add that it would end soon. Even without saying it, it happened as he expected. Whish- Beyond¡¯s suppressive chain attack, swiftly followed by a double strike thrust. It was a moment that showcased Beyond¡¯s advantage in Zodiac, forcing a three-point stance attack beyond the usual two-point stance. But that was when the opponent was ready to fight back. Thunk! It was undoubtedly Lee Dohyuk, who used to aggressively dive at opponents when facing Hoken or Volfgang. He was known for his aggressive playstyle without a doubt. But now, it¡¯s different. Thwat! Dohyuk¡¯s sword dancer, Chesare, creating distance with a Hundred-Dash. True to the name, it was a swift movement. Due to this, Beyond¡¯s suppressive attack cut through empty air. The subsequent double strike was no different. A momentary stiffness ensued. Whoosh-! S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seizing that gap, a lightning-fast thrust was aimed. Beyond quickly raised his guard. Fortunately, he wasn¡¯t too late to react. However, in that moment, the trajectory of the sword shifted. Swoosh-! Dohyuk¡¯s sword tip pierced straight into Beyond¡¯s defense. [Beyond] ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Normally, that is, if Anatole understood Dohyuk correctly up to now, Dohyuk would have aimed for a follow-up strike targeting the opponent¡¯s vulnerability. He would have tried to close the distance even further, attempting close combat with the mindset of dodging your attacks and landing only mine. Thwack! However, this time, Idohyuk struck just once like a prankster and slipped back. -????? -At this rate, I might just die from frustration. -?????I¡¯m getting really pissed off. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Anatole¡¯s expression changed once again. As he looked closer, a thought came to mind. The playstyle that could provoke such irritation to the extent of eliciting the current audience¡¯s reaction. ¡®Where have I seen this before..?¡¯ For Anatole, it felt quite familiar. It wasn¡¯t the playstyle the Dark Girl, who almost defeated Anatole in the World Championships quarterfinals, brought back then. The Dark Girl from back then, who was called ¡®that pest¡¯ instead of the Dark Girl, practiced a kind of sorcery. ¡®Could it be..¡¯ Anatole, with a fleeting thought, immediately opened the friend list to check Idohyuk¡¯s match history. And as always, the hunch was right. [Hm, Did I Win] (Win) vs. (Lose) [Dark Girl] He wondered why he suddenly brought out Chesaray, which he hadn¡¯t used before. Did you also get ¡®Beyonded¡¯, Dark Girl¡­ Anatole closed his eyes for a moment. A brief moment of silence. And how much time had passed. Shoo Shoo Shoo- Shoo- Shoo Shoo-! Along with the continuous stabbing sound. [Hm, Did I Win] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Beyond] ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ The match was now heading towards its climax. Beyond was on the verge of being knocked out if he allowed just one more hit. To prevent that, he needed a decisive blow to turn the situation around. -??????? -There¡¯s no opening to approach. -What¡¯s with the sword skills, so proficient? Instead of inserting counterattacks and finishers, Beyond was on the receiving end of them. Surely, Beyond must have had a similar idea to Anatole. That¡¯s probably why he brought Zodiac. ¡°Um¡¤¡¤¡¤ Uh.. Well..¡± Anatole opened his mouth to speak, then closed it repeatedly. How should I express the current situation? ¡°Tears are falling.¡± At that moment, a phrase came to mind. -LOL -??? : Hyung.. Save me without crying.. -Save yourself LOL That¡¯s how it was. It feels like tears are about to fall in the current situation. -You¡¯re crying LOL, how did Beyond end up being a variety character like this LOL -Ah.. just act tough.. -LOL Anatol looked at the chat window. Beyond¡¯s situation seemed so pitiful that tears might fall, but Anatol didn¡¯t mean it in that sense. ¡°Hmm.¡± ¡®Don¡¯t cry because of that.¡¯ It¡¯s my turn next, and tears are welling up. Once again, Anatol forced himself to swallow those words. ** [Victory!] [Hmm, that¡¯s interesting.] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Beyond] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ -But at least we avoided defeat, let¡¯s have a drink -For real LOL -Do Hyuk-sensei is quite pitiful too LOL -Ah LOL, even ¡®that pitiful¡¯ learned from Geumhee -Info) Even with that pitiful move, Geumdo Girl barely scratched Do Hyuk-sensei¡¯s HP.. [¡°Just one step left now.¡±] The sound coming through Do Hyuk¡¯s broadcast, which was still on. With the recent victory, Do Hyuk¡¯s account ranking has changed. Rank #2 [Hmm, that¡¯s interesting.] And the current time, as Anatol announced in the notice, is 8 p.m. [¡°Oh, Anatol-nim is here? Hello.¡±] Looking at the chat window and mentioning oneself is not a coincidence. [¡°Then, let¡¯s try the next queue. It¡¯ll be fun to meet Anatol-nim.¡±] Click- [Rank Game] [Searching for a Match] Anatole entered the matchmaking page. He knew exactly what that phrase meant. It meant to turn the queue, so turn it accordingly. Fortunately, there seemed to be no other snipers trying to take him down without warning up to this very moment. Ping- [MATCH!] As expected, a match was found in just a few seconds. Anatole checked his opponent and turned off the broadcast he was watching. [¡°Here we go.¡±] ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you, Anatole.¡± The opponent said with a sly smile. [Hmhm, well, Ido Hyuk.] There he was, right before Anatole. ¡°Yes. I¡¯ve been waiting too, Hyuk.¡± Anatole also opened his mouth to respond. His expression wasn¡¯t entirely bright. It was inevitable. A mix of emotions¡ªcreepiness, trembling, tension, anticipation, competitiveness¡ªrose through his spine. It truly felt like a long time since he had felt this way. ¡®Can I win?¡¯ Honestly, it might not be that difficult. Perhaps not losing disgracefully could be his best option. Ping- With those thoughts in mind, Anatole picked Lancer. It was at that moment. ¡°Wow, cool skin, huh?¡± He didn¡¯t choose it last time, but this time he picked it without much thought. The words Ido Hyuk said upon seeing it. Anatole replied absentmindedly. ¡°Oh, this? It looks good, right? It¡¯s a custom skin I designed myself.¡± ¡°A custom skin?¡± ¡°Yes. If you win the world championship¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Anatole paused. ¡°I¡¯ll make one for you¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± Suddenly, Anatole had this thought. Thinking about the number of skins he had, in other words, the number of world championship trophies he had won, he felt somewhat embarrassed about his current self. Even just considering the skins for Lancer, there were three world championship skins. The one that was stuck in Anatole¡¯s mind right now was the first of them. ¡°hahahaha.¡± At that moment, Anatole felt laughter bubbling out of him involuntarily. It was a chuckle close to a smirk. How foolish was the thought I just had? What was it again? Could I win, wouldn¡¯t it be difficult? ¡°Huh.¡± Another chuckle escapes. A self-deprecating laugh mixed with self-mockery, just like a little while ago. It was because he felt pitiful even to himself, too pitiful. ¡®Victory?¡¯ Come to think of it, would such a thing even matter? There¡¯s something more important than that. [Current viewers: 33,425] As announced in advance, over 30,000 viewers have already tuned into Anatole¡¯s broadcast. Among them, a considerable number would be his fans, as well as fans of the game Ultimate Fighter. And why did they come to see Anatole? ¡°Now, if I beat you, will I be the top player?¡± He is Anatole, undoubtedly the pinnacle of Ultimate Fighter. ¡°Yes. It seems likely.¡± ¡°Hmm. In that case¡­¡± In other words¡­ The challenger was not himself, but the opponent. ¡°I¡¯ll block that path.¡± -Kyayayayay -The grand Anatole!!!! -¡®His declaration¡¯ dang dang A declaration made in front of over 30,000 viewers. It could be a gamble. But he won¡¯t lose. Right now, he feels like he can win the Iron Fist World Championship, wherever, against anyone. First, erase everything. Chill, nervousness, tension, anticipation, competitiveness, and more. Anatole wiped out every emotion that came to mind and focused his concentration to the extreme. ¡°All paths of the Ultimate Fighter are¡­¡± ¡°¡­Oh?¡± Indicating disbelief in the statement, Lee Dohyuk. -No way? -Is that for real? -???? The chat window also fluctuated. ¡°..In the end, it¡¯s through me.¡± With those words, Anatole finished his preparations. [Preparations complete] Anatole suddenly remembered his first meeting with Ido Hyeok. Back then, he was just a side character, but now, wouldn¡¯t it be the perfect time to give a proper greeting? Click- Anatole adjusted his sword handle and extended his hand towards the other side. ¡°Please come. Challenger.¡± Click- Anatole gestured to Ido Hyeok while speaking like that. For one, his mindset was different from back then. From Noble mtl dot com There was no hint of emotion on Anatole¡¯s face now. The air of a master. As if he had gained some kind of enlightenment. -This feels right, doesn¡¯t it? -hahahaha, wow -Anatole is getting high on victory! -I¡¯m a fan of Anatole for this taste The showdown between Lancer and Sword Dancer. Due to the unique swift movements of the Sword Dancer, Lancer couldn¡¯t gain a significant advantage in terms of distance compared to Hoken or Wolfgang, but in terms of compatibility, Lancer held a slight upper hand. In reality, Anatole not only had a winning record against Sword Dancer but even against Harang¡­ ¡°Nice.¡± It was that moment. [Ready-] Both were ready, as the notification popped up. Up to this point, it was a natural procedure, but what he saw in front of him now¡­ ¡°As a challenger,¡± [3] Changyeong¡¯s eloquent speech. ¡°I¡¯ll learn a trick or two.¡± An elegant Lancer¡¯s basic skin, contrasting Anatole¡¯s flamboyant one. [2] ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Anatole¡¯s face contorted upon seeing that. The air of a master? -hahahahaha -Oh, damn, hahahahaha -Even after seeing that pattern, you still fall for it, Anatole, hahahahaha Lightning.. They said it was cut¡­ There was no way such a thing could continue. ¡°Hey, you¡­¡± With such a tone. [1¡­ Fight-!] The match began. ** ¡®Interesting.¡¯ Smirk. Yi Dohyuk¡¯s smile deepened. ¡®If you ask me to come, I¡¯ll go.¡¯ No intention to back down. No sense of arrogance either. His words seemed right. After all, in Ultimate Fighter, the challenger was none other than himself. Hook-! Yi Dohyuk reached out his arm without mercy. A spear forming a straight trajectory. Clang! The clash of spears rang out. In the moment Yi Dohyuk tried to continue his attack. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?!¡± A red energy emanated from the opponent¡¯s spear, blurring his vision. An unexpected counterattack. Clang! Yi Dohyuk swiftly lifted his spear to deflect the opponent¡¯s blade as they lunged. It must have been an angle where a counterattack was impossible. Probably a technique utilizing the game system. Also, something he didn¡¯t use when facing Anatole last time. Clang! Swish! Swish! Followed by a series of strikes. Yi Dohyuk could tell this was the series of strikes Anatole had been honing for the past few days. -hahahahaha, Anatole also got ¡®Beyond¡¯? -Wow, how do you block that when you see it for the first time? -Oh, you can see it all? -The eye of god, damn -hahahahaha, if Anatole, who was flexing his palm earlier, is taken down, what a joke Some viewers who caught on quickly began to laugh. Beyond was the first to fall, and just like when Black Girl fell, they expected Anatole to fall the same way. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± But Ido-hyuk¡¯s thoughts were different. ¡®Jokes are..¡¯ Should I be more careful this time? While there was some playfulness in picking a character, it ends there. A little while ago, Ido-hyuk clearly felt it. The sincerity of the one standing at the pinnacle of a game called Anatol. ¡®In that case.¡¯ It seems appropriate to approach that with sincerity as well. A bit different from before. Each character boasting superhuman specs in Ultimate Fighter. Utilizing their maximum output. As if facing a ¡®real¡¯ enemy. Swish! Clang! Clang! Clang! Ido-hyuk¡¯s spear moved swiftly. The speed increased. Of course, it didn¡¯t actually get faster. It just seemed that way from Anatol¡¯s perspective. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤!¡± Anatol¡¯s eyes widened for a moment. Whoosh! Following that, a heavy sound exploded right in front of him. An opponent¡¯s strike barely blocked relying on instinct. Luck must have played a part. Even after directly blocking it, an uneasy feeling lingers about how it was blocked. It wasn¡¯t visible. Why? Such questions followed. The opponent¡¯s lancer and one¡¯s own lancer have the same body specs. Then why wasn¡¯t it visible? Anatol could guess the reason belatedly. Swiftly changing movements of the spear. Anatol knows a move similar to that. Commonly known as a feint. No, that¡¯s not it. Is it similar? Breaking the rhythm, confusing the opponent through erratic movements, capturing their attention with a fake, aiming for an opening, and then striking only with one¡¯s own skill. Those were the methods Anatol often used to deceive opponents. But what the opponent is showing now¡¤¡¤¡¤ Clang! Kwang! I don¡¯t understand. It¡¯s just incomprehensible. At the same time, such thoughts occurred to me. Perhaps, not only that, but maybe everyone truly didn¡¯t know who Ido Hyeok really was. A monster-like talent, insane physical abilities, a genius above all geniuses. Words used on the Elfpa community to praise Ido Hyeok. But with just those things¡­ Kwang! -? -? -??? -? -Huh? -What¡¯s this? It didn¡¯t take long for the outcome to be decided. Chapter 52 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 52 ¡°Returning, the World Isn¡¯t Ruined¡± -52- 052. Ring- A sponsorship notification rang out. During the game, Ido Hyeok had set it up so that only donations of over 100,000 won would trigger an alert to minimize disruptions. Even so, he didn¡¯t completely block them. [¡°Eleven¡± has sponsored 1,000,000 won.] -Sorry for causing a stir to show you this¡­ Ido Hyeok and Anatol, is this fight for real? It¡¯s a battle of the strongest in the world. That loser who seemed like a¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤. But one viewer threw an incredible 1 million won donation, perhaps feeling sorry for the huge donation. It seemed like they really wanted to make use of that high-value joke. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± However, the situation was a bit too late to make use of that joke. Everyone was disappointed that Ido Hyeok and Anatol¡¯s battle ended too soon. [PERFECT] [Victory] The perfect victory notification appeared before Ido Hyeok¡¯s eyes. Right now, Anatol would likely have a similar one in front of him, but with the exact opposite result. And that humiliating red defeat mark would be broadcasted. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± But Anatol, who seemed unable to even consider erasing it, just sat there, gaping at Ido Hyeok. His two eyes filled with confusion. Anatol wasn¡¯t the only one in a strange state. -?? -? -What¡¯s this¡¤¡¤¡¤ Unlike the usual post-victory exclamations and onomatopoeias, the chatroom was filled with question marks. ¡°Hmm.¡± Did I upset them too much? The chatroom seemed to know why there was such a reaction. And why Anatole was still burning with anger. Even though it was for completely opposite reasons. -I don¡¯t get it.. -Why is Anatole just silent??? -What¡¯s up? -(Deleted chat) -Did he get hit for stealing the timing? -It doesn¡¯t seem like they¡¯re just joking around ??; -Masters, can you explain please.. The viewers couldn¡¯t grasp what was happening at all, hence the confusion. ¡®Certainly¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ ¡°You¡¯ve got talent.¡± Anatole was the complete opposite. I could vaguely recognize that. It wasn¡¯t the same as the compliment I gave Anatole last time; it held a different meaning. Of course, it was a sincere compliment back then as well. ¡®It didn¡¯t hold this much weight.¡¯ It wasn¡¯t about talent in games like Ultimate Fighter. His talent was already at the top of humanity. It was about talent as a Hunter. And he possessed top-tier talent in that regard. Being a 9-star hero was an area where talent alone couldn¡¯t reach, but if he were a Hunter, Anatole would have been one of the most talented individuals by the standards of humanity¡¯s last resort. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± But even the same words can be perceived differently by the recipient. Anatole flinched at Ido-hyuk¡¯s words. ¡®What on earth is this¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡¯ It was different from when he lost last time. The 5-game series back then had a slight, perhaps two or three-game difference, and if that was clearly felt¡¤¡¤¡¤ What should be said this time? There seemed to be an insurmountable, distant something between him and Ido-hyuk. A barrier Anatole had never felt in Ultimate Fighter. ¡°..Huh.¡± ¡®But do you think I have talent?¡¯ Anatole thought mockingly for a moment. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Anatole finally looked at Idohyuk¡¯s face directly. ¡®Are you¡­smiling?¡¯ He had a deep smile on his face. As if the recent one-sided battle, which he effortlessly won, was incredibly fun. ¡°Shall we have another round?¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Excuse me?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you find it amusing? I did.¡± Idohyuk even said such words. Of course, it was a 100% genuine statement. A feeling of being unblocked after a while of being stuck. So¡¤¡¤¡¤ Ding- [¡®Label S¡¯ has donated 100,000 won.] -??? : You, be my punching bag! Yes, he found a punching bag that suited him very well after a long time¡¤¡¤¡¤ Not. ¡°Hmm.¡± Only after the donation notification did Idohyuk finally notice the viewers¡¯ reactions. -LOLOLOLOL -He must be having fun playing alone -LOLOLOLOL Idohyuk-sensei, when you look closely, your character is really¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Oh, it¡¯s not character, it¡¯s sacredness The chat window, which was full of question marks until a moment ago. From a third-person perspective, there were many parts they couldn¡¯t understand. Why did Anatole allow Idohyuk¡¯s attacks so easily? Why did it seem to them that Anatole was possessed by a ghost, throwing himself towards Idohyuk¡¯s spear? But still, the viewers were somewhat able to accept it now. Anatole wasn¡¯t someone who would purposely lose, and there was absolutely no reason for him to do so. ¡°Um.. Excuse me. I¡¯ll just check the replies.¡± Anatole, who looked extremely flustered, was proving that it wasn¡¯t a lie. Anatole, who was still deeply engaged in it. ¡°Yes. Please, take your time.¡± Meanwhile, Anatole went to check the replay. ¡°Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Idohyuk, trying to communicate with the viewers and continue the fundraising. But as they say, practice makes perfect. Apart from his history with Jian, Idohyuk had only been streaming for three days. In the world of Idohyuk¡¯s stream, three days were enough to grasp the timing. Ding- Ding- Ding- [User ¡®Warewolf¡¯ has donated 500,000 won.] -Take it, please. [User ¡®Miracle Boy¡¯ has donated 300,000 won.] -I¡¯ll, I¡¯ll take it! [User ¡®ckk0302¡¯ has donated 100,000 won.] -It¡¯s hilarious that it all adds up with just one hmm???? Within a short time frame of a day, the viewers had adapted exceptionally well to Ido Hyuk. In fact, they had accepted the anticlimactic end of the match between Ido Hyuk and Anatole so swiftly. -So, basically, Ido Hyuk was Ido Hyuk, right? -Yeah, Sensei Do Hyuk was so Do Hyuk that it was Ido Hyuk -Do Hyuk Supreme -Hmm.. sounds about right.. Though still not fully comprehensible, even if the recent events were not considered, wasn¡¯t Ido Hyuk¡¯s gameplay always in the realm of ¡®unpredictable¡¯ for them? No, wait, Hoken is Viking? Viking is Hoken? -What are they saying among themselves? -Didn¡¯t they explain this? -??? Of course, with the current Ido Hyuk broadcast being sought after by numerous viewers, there were occasional skeptics voicing their doubts. -Shut up, d*mn it From Noble mtl dot com -Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤ (Roughly means looking like they want to shotgun their face) -Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤ (Roughly means yeah) -Stop giving off newbie vibes However, they would soon be silenced by the swift retaliation of other viewers. In just a few days, Ido Hyuk¡¯s loyal audience had solidified. ¡°..Huh?¡± RanK #2 [Hmm sounds about right] At that moment, Ido Hyuk discovered his ranking, which had yet to rise. One victory was not enough to climb the ranks. ¡°Phew. Ha.¡± Just then, Anatole returned, perhaps after watching all the replays. As Ido Hyuk was about to suggest a series of 5 matches.. no, 10 matches. Anatole, still looking disappointed, asked him. ¡°Master Do Hyuk¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°Are you by any chance someone who used to do something else? Like, did you spend about 10 years training somewhere with a spear before coming here?¡± A question thrown without expecting a specific answer. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Gasp.¡± However, it was Idohyeok who was greatly startled by that question. -Gasp, for real. -Kekekeke, pretending to be surprised is so cringeworthy. -Right on cue, kekekeke. ** Idohyeok¡¯s gaming spree lasted until 2 a.m., the time of the ¡®real¡¯ gamers. Naturally, adoration towards Idohyeok from all corners began. [???: Gotta suck up to him, right?] (Praising a god.jpg) -What¡¯s the filename kekekeke. -He¡¯s kinda good-looking. -Ooo Huh? [Are you here again, GOAT] Just Idohyeok -Claiming the GOAT title after catching Anatol past his prime is a bit much; Ugh Pay attention [Darn it, it¡¯s Idohyeok again] I was about to sleep after reading this post, but then I saw Idohyeok. Now I must shout¡­ Even though I know shouting will fully wake me up, I shout. That is the duty of one who pursues Idohyeok. Here, I shall shout! HEEuuuMM! -HEEUUmmm -Heuuum!! -Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤ [Is the Elpa boom finally here?] Yup kekeke, Idohyeok took down Ap¨ª too -Oh -Dammit -Where do you live? -TT Just come by occasionally¡¤¡¤¡¤ Oh keke, I live in Balhalla [Elpa ranking is making me mad kekekeke] Rank #1 The Ultimate [Hmm, right, right] Sigh kekeke, at least consider changing your nickname -Wow; is the score bugged? Yesterday, got first place and then racked up 15 more wins -Hmm kekeke, I checked the ranking just now, why is Anatol 8th? Well, out of those 15 wins, 10 were against a high-level player¡­ [Speculation has surfaced] Even if Dohyuk-sensei starts Iron Fist, claiming to instantly grab the world¡¯s top spot ¡ó¡ó ¨C Seriously ¨C Should we give up? Gotta give up, damn it We¡¯re aiming for the world championship too, let¡¯s try to win it, hahahaha [(No fabrication) Suddenly, Jianchu seems really amazing¡¤¡¤¡¤.] (Video of Dohyuk shooting in It Kills Two) The one who has actually killed a god ¨C hahahaha ¨C Seriously, a god slayer ¨C But this is seriously impressive, hahahaha ¨C Essentially the strongest in the world, right? Across my personal community, Ulpar Gallery, It Kills Two Gallery, and various Ulpar-related communities, countless posts are popping up here and there. The plays Dohyuk showed today were evidence enough of how impressive they were. ¡°What¡¯s this? That speculation. I¡¯ve never said such a thing?¡± Of course, there were also posts mixed with false fabrications. That Anatol speculation that if Dohyuk starts Iron Fist, he¡¯ll instantly become the world¡¯s number one. ¨C Has that ever happened? ¨C Yeah, I¡¯ve been watching the broadcast and there¡¯s been no mention of it related to Aphe ¨C That makes sense, hahahaha, Anatol¡¯s position is something else ¨C But Aphe and Ulpar are a bit different¡­ but we should give it a try ¨C Seriously ¨C Isn¡¯t that exaggerating, hahahaha? Who knows? ¨C They¡¯re both probably really good ¡°Oh, oh. Everyone, please stop.¡± Anatol tidying up the dizzying chat window. ¡°For now, let¡¯s avoid mentioning anything related to Dohyuk except in Ulpar. If you want to talk about it, go to Dohyuk¡¯s channel.¡± Although that¡¯s what was said, Anatol had also pondered on the matter. ¡®How far do you think Dohyuk will go if he starts Iron Fist¡­¡¯ If asked this question yesterday, he would have surely said that he would do well but wouldn¡¯t know where it would end. Defeating him in just 17 hours since Ulpar¡¯s start, Dohyuk, who proved to have a monstrous talent, but still, he had such thoughts because there wasn¡¯t just one monster in the world. Only a year after debuting, the insane talent of North Africa, Quabna, who conquered the Iron Fist world stage twice, was also a monster recognized by Anatol. ¡®But¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ If asked now, the answer would certainly be different. ¡®Iron Fist?¡¯ After watching the replay multiple times, asking questions several times without exposing it on the broadcast, the movement that was so strange and incomprehensible that it still baffled him. Once directly faced with it, there was no room for any other thoughts. ¡®Surely, it won¡¯t end with just one Iron Fist.¡¯ Not only Iron Fist, but also numerous popular games like AOS, MOBA, and other genres such as Battle Royale, multiplayer hyper-shooting FPS. ¡®Maybe one individual will conquer all of that¡­¡¯ Anatol had that thought and quickly erased it. At this point, no matter who he spoke to, it seemed like an unreasonable idea. Apart from him, even if he had faced Ido-hyuk directly, it would have been hard to believe. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ** Ring! Ring! The broadcast begins. ¨C Doha! ¨C Dosa Squad, assemble! ¨C Kya ¨C Surprise Bang-on? Today, even earlier than the regular broadcast start time. Perhaps due to the aftermath of yesterday¡¯s broadcast. [Current viewers: 514] [Current viewers: 732] [Current viewers: 1,217] Viewers skyrocketing every 10 seconds. [Current viewers: 4,712] Suddenly, not even a minute into the broadcast, knocking on the door of five thousand. ¨C What¡¯s going on ¨C Open the door! -? -? But amidst all this, Ido-hyuk¡¯s broadcast was still a black screen. No intro video, what on earth is going on. As such thoughts arose. Thud-thud-dududu-thud-dududu- A song is heard. An old-fashioned arcade music reminiscent of Ultimate Fighter¡¯s BGM. But everyone knew this wasn¡¯t from Alpha. ¨C Extreme ¨C Extreme ¨C Rock ¨C Rock ¨C Extreme ¨C Save Alpha??? ¨C Ah -Kya Iron Fist. [Iron Fist] As the black screen changes, the logo fills the screen. Paat- Light flashes again. And then, a person appears. ¡°I am Kangrim.¡± It was the entrance of Lee Dohyuk. Chapter 53 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 53 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse When I Returned -53- 053. ¡°I am Kangrim.¡± With Lee Dohyuk¡¯s declaration, the chat window explodes at an explosive speed. -Extreme -Extreme -Kya -Wow -Sssss -Shout!! -The Advent of Godddd -Rock -Let¡¯s go! -Shout!!! -I am Kangrimmm -Trying to be witty lololol -Rock -HEEuuuM! Most of the chat was filled with exclamations, but there were occasional questions directed at Lee Dohyuk. Normally, as soon as the chat is typed, it quickly scrolls up at zero-point-something seconds, making it hard to read properly¡­ ¡°Are you going to stream? Today, we might either have a situation report Part 2, or take a break. Did you see Anatol¡¯s official? I didn¡¯t say anything like that. Oh, I heard Mad Movie posted on the forum, but I didn¡¯t confirm with Jian.¡± Lee Dohyuk¡¯s keen eyesight that reads each word accurately. He even picks out the ones worth answering and replies. -hahahahaha what¡¯s this -He reads the chat so well lol -Insane eyesight damn -Even in slow-mo, he reads everything and answers, this is a piece of cake ¡°Come to think of it, I¡¯m pretty sure I mentioned before during the opening that it would be nice to call viewers by their nicknames¡­¡± The advice Jian gave when he was considering starting his own broadcast. Of course, the advice was given because no one could have predicted Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast growth to be this rapid. [Current Viewers: 8,261] ¡®What is this.. Time¡¯s almost up.¡¯ Therefore, let go of the nickname calling neatly. And what viewers seeking in his broadcast isn¡¯t such trivial kindness. -Will he run for the top spot in the Apex 1? -Kya -Oe-oe-woo-woo -Dojo squad, ready to go! The monster rookie, insane physicality, appearing like a comet, taming the Ultimate Fighter, The Ultimate, Truly an otherworldly feat¡¤¡¤¡¤ Well, even if such grand words are put to rest for now. Thump-thump-thud-thud-thump-thud- [Iron Fist] -Turn OFF the filter, GodP ON -Trying to save some¡¤¡¤¡¤.? -What are you trying to save kekeke, stop it -Hey, you say the game¡¯s done for? From now on, this is the Iron Fist gallery! -Ten kekeke -It¡¯s been a while since the game went bad, if you don¡¯t strike back, you¡¯re a loser.. Just 3 days. In that short time, stirring up the entire Ultimate Fighter community, even causing many absolute masters of the Eolpa martial arts world to stumble, will Lee Do-hyuk show a different side at Iron Fist. Will he, like at Eolpa, defeat numerous top players here? Or will he be the one to face defeat? ¡°Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤ Iron Fist?¡± -That ¡®hmm¡¯ ON -Is that for real? -Hmm.. Apex, is that for real? -kekekeke -Kya -Exactly ¡°Is that for real..?¡± [Current viewers: 10,768] To see that, even though it¡¯s not yet the main time slot, over 10,000 viewers have already tuned in to his broadcast, and the number is still growing. Of course, what they anticipate isn¡¯t Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s defeat. Hardly anyone really thinks it will turn out that way. Hasn¡¯t Lee Do-hyuk already shown too much until now? Even if Ultimate Fighter and Iron Fist are slightly different games, ultimately they are the same genre of fighting games. Moreover, it¡¯s only been a few days, and many have already become fans of Lee Do-hyuk. -Wow.. already (censor) trembling -Here, have a snack~ -Farewell, Apex heavenly realm, mere students of the game yet to be touched by Sensei Do-hyuk Thus, what viewers desired was for him to make all the masters despair, just like he did in Ultimate Fighter, and to show that there is something beyond the sky, even beyond that. ¡°I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± In one sentence, it could be summed up as, ¡®How would this man fare in Apex?¡¯ -Apex Celestial Realm Top¡ª¡ª¡ª -First Top ~~~~ -Huh? -Grand Emperor Hyuk -Huh?? ** Thud- Skipping the opening of Iron Fist, Ido Hyuk quickly moved to the start screen. [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] ¡°Oh.¡± He was greeted by a fundamental phrase. Just like Ultimate Fighter, Iron Fist had evolved from an arcade game in the past. Ido Hyuk¡¯s childhood preferences leaned towards Alpa, but he was also quite familiar with Iron Fist. Thud- Thud- [Hmm, seems familiar] Once again, Ido Hyuk chose the same nickname as in Ultimate Fighter. It wasn¡¯t intentional, but it ended up becoming a name that symbolized him. [#1774] ¡°Huh?¡± As he completed the nickname setup, a battle code appeared. It meant that there were 1,773 others with the same nickname in front of him. When setting the same nickname in Alpa, there were definitely three digits. ¡®This¡­ isn¡¯t this too many?¡¯ That thought crossed his mind immediately, but there was nothing to be done about it. From Noble mtl dot com Who could he blame? -hahahaha, so many ¡°I was the 710th, but now it¡¯s increased like crazy.¡± ¡°That person at 0001 is so lucky.¡± ¡°I¡¯m 1000 lol.¡± ¡°Nah, you¡¯re lying.¡± -This too must be the grace of Hmm. Out of around 1,800 [Hmm, seems familiar], probably about 1,750 people changed their nickname after seeing Ido Hyuk. After setting up his nickname, a clean interface appeared before him. ¡°Oh. There¡¯s a story mode here too? I didn¡¯t see that in Alpha.¡± Unusually for a fighting game, Ultimate Fighter lacked a story mode, unlike Alpha, which had Iron Fist¡¯s story mode at the top. ¨C As expected, the best game, Iron Fist. ¨C Well¡­ Isn¡¯t it abnormal for Alpha, a fighting game, to lack a story mode? ¨C True lol. ¨C I now realize how messed up Alpha really is¡­ Swish- As soon as the story mode and Alpha were mentioned, the chat window sped up once again. Lee Dohyuk scrolled up and down, reading through the chat messages. ¡°Aha. So that¡¯s how it happened.¡± According to viewers, Ultimate Fighter FD was the world¡¯s first full-dive fighting game to be released. The development speed was so fast that other competing games released their full-dive versions long after Alpha had been out. Naturally, with the fast development speed came equally intense backlash. The absence of a story mode, initial power balance mess, capsule optimization issues, poor sound, and more. Yet, the effects of being the ¡°first¡± and ¡°only¡± were immense; Alpha reportedly sold like hotcakes after its release, boosting the company¡¯s value to the top 5 game companies worldwide. ¨C Ugh¡­ That¡¯s why I shouldn¡¯t have shown interest in the beginning¡­ ¨C True¡­ Should¡¯ve ignored it like a painting¡­ ¨C Ah lol Where did the update go? Of course, if you sell a title like that and have a pile of problems, it¡¯s only reasonable to address them in future updates. However, Alpha¡¯s developers made quite a different choice. Initially, they actively addressed optimization, power balance, sound, and announced that the story mode would be updated soon. But after Iron Fist¡¯s release gained overwhelming popularity, they gave up on additional updates, rather than planning to compete with Iron Fist and Jawung. There was a behind-the-scenes story where Alpha¡¯s developers attracted wealthy individuals to create a game that would be a hit using their technical skills, causing development resources to shift in that direction. But that was only revealed long after Alpha had taken all the existing players and become a failure. ¡°If we talk about online battles, is Alpha like a ranked game?¡± Anyway, what Lee Dohyuk chose was the ONLINE mode. ¨C Lol~ ¨C Yeah, let¡¯s go online. ¨C Dohyuk, if you have the physique, wouldn¡¯t a story mode suit you? ¨C True, will Korea¡¯s first ¡®The Route¡¯ come out? ¡°The Route? I am Groot?¡± ¨C Wow. ¨C What¡¯s with the sudden ambush? -? ¨C The unmistakable scent of MZ¡­ Lee Dohyuk asked as he looked at the chat window. He deliberately came without looking up any information about Iron Fist. Anyway, he was a complete novice at pool diving, a novice at gaming(?), a situation known to all viewers watching his broadcast. There was no reason for him to bother looking into this and that and wrinkling his brows in front of thousands of viewers. Ring- [¡®ApheedWaegeon¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -That route refers to the hidden route discovered at Iron Fist six months ago. A kind of Easter egg. However, due to its difficulty, it was only discovered by a user overseas six months ago, and it¡¯s still too challenging for even Anatol and Beyond to surpass in Korea. The conditions for the hidden route are¡­ Spoilers omitted below. This is why his numerous SpeedWaegeons in his room are a nice alternative to Wiki. -Kya -The long 10,000 won donation + Spoilers omitted was nice. -That guy who got punched a thousand won cut last time, kekekeke. ¡°Oh, it was you last time.¡± He used to be ApheedWaegeon last time, but it seems he changed his nickname since then. Thumbs up- As a gesture of appreciation for the explanation, Ido Hyuk gave a thumbs up. -What¡¯s the benefit? sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -Thanks for the like, Ido Hyuk! -Is that pose from here? -Kya, seeing the like from Daehwang Hyuk reminds me of Daehwang Hyuk¡¯s like. -Oh? -Parallel theory, wow Ido Hyuk¡¯s uncommon reaction and the fluctuating chat window due to various situational reasons. It was a timely explanation, and there was also a small sense of apology for cutting off the previous thousand won punch without mercy. ¡®That hidden route¡­ for now, let¡¯s keep it.¡¯ Even though it¡¯s a difficulty level that Anatol and Beyond couldn¡¯t even tackle, Ido Hyuk had no intention of thinking he could do the same. But right now, it didn¡¯t really attract him. Still, he planned to remember it. ¡®Maybe I can try it later.¡¯ But that¡¯s not for now. First off, since he ranked first in the rankings yesterday on Alpa, he planned to immediately move on to online matches as an extension of that victory. There was also a reason to quickly climb the ranks at the moment. [Would you like to proceed with the tutorial?] A tutorial-related notification popped up, but skipping it was a given. Dudung! It was Ido Hyuk who immediately dove into online matches. Fortunately, unlike Alpa, there was no need for a required level. -If it¡¯s Master Ido, no need for a tutorial. -Tutorial? Ah, Ultimate Fighter, right? -Heh, kekekekeke Boom! And he met his opponent. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± I couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration. [Hmm, who will win/KR] VS [Hmm, who will win/KR] #1774 #1821 ¡°Whoa! I¡¯ve been caught!¡± As Soon as I confirmed Lee Dohyuk, I examined the battle codes, and there was the sight of the opponent shouting almost like a scream. ¡°Oh no.¡± I didn¡¯t think of this. An unplanned impromptu session, viewer participation. It seemed like a sniper strike timed to the moment when the broadcast was on and the cue was being turned. -hahahaha, LOL -What¡¯s with the double agents? -One of them is going to die, OMG -Look at that newbie LOL -Weren¡¯t you on a new account a moment ago? -I wonder what the sniper¡¯s main character¡¯s level is The showdown between Hmm, who will win, and Hmm, who will win. Surely, only one of them will come out alive. ** Lee Dohyuk stormed into the waiting room. Bang-! He lightly stretched his leg. A sound of explosion in the air. Of course, it wasn¡¯t a movement beyond the speed of sound, so it must be a sound embedded in the game. ¡°A bit¡­ slow.¡± Compared to Ultimate Fighter. Considering the difference in body specifications for each character, the character Lee Dohyuk chose is presumed to be a martial artist. Although Lee Dohyuk has tried various characters in Ultimate Fighter, in the end, wasn¡¯t Hoken the most familiar one? That¡¯s why he started with a character that looked similar in Iron Fist. Whoosh- Taat! A character named Kujo. After moving his body a few times to check his senses, he understood. Although the characters in Iron Fist also surpass human limits, the physical abilities in Ultimate Fighter seemed overall higher. Even if it¡¯s not a significant difference, it¡¯s a distinct one. ¡°So that¡¯s why the feeling is a bit different.¡± Perhaps this is why Iron Fist quickly absorbed the popularity of Ultimate Fighter. In the case of Ultimate Fighter, for low-ranked ordinary users, they seemed to struggle to adapt properly to the performance of the character I was handling. ¡°It¡¯ll be different as I move up.¡± Lee Dohyuk recalled the conversation he had with Anatol after turning off the broadcast yesterday. How much time was allotted to him? Was it ahead¡­ three days? Ido Hyuk needed to ascend to the supreme rank of Iron Fist, known as Shinjwa, within that time frame. Of course, it wasn¡¯t just about stopping there; he had his sights set on reaching the ultimate rank, Mulsin, now that he had started. But what exactly was the highest rank? ¡°Isn¡¯t there some kind of score here?¡± If that¡¯s the highest, then it must be ranked first. In that case. ¡°Alright, Iron Fist. Let¡¯s start with the top spot.¡± Click- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] It was not a difficult task at all. Chapter 54 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 54 Return to the World Without Ruin -54- 054. Even if you don¡¯t know every spot, you should know your own spot. For nearly three days, Ido Hyuk, who had shaken up the rankings and all related communities and forums, left the Ultimate Fighter. But fortunately, there was a rising star ready to take his place. ¡°Hmm, Ultimate Fighter? I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± A monstrous presence from Alpa, wielding a formidable defense. A divine figure that appeared like a comet. It was Ji An Chu. ¡°Hyuit-!¡± A battle cry that would drain the listener¡¯s strength. Swish- And a result befitting the draining battle cry. Barely extended legs slicing through the air. Due to insufficient speed, the opponent easily dodged. -Wow. -Did they dodge that? -Insane skills. -An unmatched opponent. Chatters expressing surprise at the sight. ¡°Ugh!¡± Once again, Ji An¡¯s leg extended. But this time, it wasn¡¯t just extending. A momentary blaze erupted from her leg. Whoosh- A fiery strike aimed at the opponent. However, the outcome was somewhat weakened. Thud! A kick easily blocked with a single guard. -Kya. ¨C Light a fire? ¨C Finally, a new believer. DD ¨C Blood doesn¡¯t come out, you know~ However, the chat room was surprised by her attack once again. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was hard to tell if they were surprised or joking. Of course, it was a joke. [TIME UP] How much time has passed? A sign indicating that all the time set for the match in Daejeon had elapsed appeared. [DRAW] Following that, a draw was announced. ¡°Phew¡­ It was a tough fight.¡± Jian wiped her forehead as she spoke. Even though she might not have broken a sweat, she somehow felt like she had shed a lot of real sweat. ¨C Seriously lol ¨C Truly an intense battle DD ¨C The one who can¡¯t be hit vs. The one who can¡¯t be missed ¨C Is this fight for real? The chat room enthusiastically responded to her. It was a rare and intense spectacle that was hard to come by anywhere. [Current Viewers: 1,314] Especially for the majority of the 1,300 viewers, it was even more so. When had they ever seen something like this? The opponent she had been facing until a moment ago was none other than a training dummy for the tutorial in Ultimate Fighter. In other words, Jian had been engaging in a tough fight with a dummy that only had basic evasion and guard functions, with no attacking abilities. And the result was a draw! A person who records a draw with a training dummy for the tutorial. It might sound contradictory, but if such a person existed, they were definitely not human. Ding- [¡®Eolakgui94¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Wow, I can¡¯t stand it, seriously, can¡¯t do anything properly; Eventually, someone couldn¡¯t bear it any longer and blurted out. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± ¨C Oops ¨C Oh dear ¨C DD At that moment, Jian¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Huh? Did I mishear..?¡± Tilting her head slightly, Jian spoke like that, the unbeatable champion in her own broadcast, Jian Chu, even if she might be the worst in Ultimate Fighter! She immediately checked the chat history of Eol-Akgwi94. Eol-Akgwi94: Whoa; Eol-Akgwi94: Ahh Eol-Akgwi94: This is f***ed up Eol-Akgwi94: (Gulp) (Gulp) Eol-Akgwi94: Seriously, hmm ??; ¡°Hmm..?¡± -??????? -You endured a lot -Is that guy a masochist? ??? Nevertheless, traces of Eol-Akgwi94 trying to endure were evident in his past chat history. But unlike that Eol-Akgwi94, Jian couldn¡¯t hold back. ¡°Yeah, goodbye.¡± [Jianchu has forcibly ejected Eol-Akgwi94] -Oh, my goodness??? -Oh.. They left¡¤¡¤¡¤ Viewers shedding tears at the sublime sacrifice. How beautiful is the figure of one who departed for speaking the truth. He may have left, but the noble spirit he left behind will linger in the hearts of the viewers. Of course, not everyone wanted to vomit after watching Jian¡¯s play. -Why??????? I find it amusing -For real?? Such a mess -They really messed up???? -It¡¯s fascinating how they keep missing the timing despite having full correction????? -I¡¯m a true Eol-Akgwi, but Jianchu¡¯s broadcast is enjoyable ?? -Oh.. I messed up.. -I¡¯m a 0-kill in Eolpa, but in the broadcast, a whopping 34 kills?! -34 loyal viewers.. There¡¯s a unique charm even in clumsy play. Wherever you go, peculiar tastes are bound to exist. ** Ultimate Fighter and Iron Fist. One had been a game of longevity, while the other rose to the ranks of blockbuster games. However, both ultimately were fighting games. Naturally, a considerable overlap existed among their user bases. Of course, given that Iron Fist was relatively more newbie-friendly, many Iron Fist users hadn¡¯t tried Eolpa. Yet, at least one-third of the IF users were former Eolpa gamers. [They¡¯re here?????!] From Noble mtl dot com [Breaking News) Dohyuk¡¯s IF ON] As a result, once Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast went live, news related to him naturally swept through various Iron Fist communities. From the start, Ido Hyuk¡¯s presence was not only loud in the Elfap Community but also in the Iron Fist communities. In the Iron Fist community, they had refrained from talking about Iron Fist as a principle, but now, there¡¯s no reason to hold back. [¡°Who am I? The ¡®First Offering¡¯ Devoted to God¡±] (Account Verification.jpg) [Hmm, Is this for real/KR] #1821 (Record of Achievements.jpg) Wow hahahahaha damn, hahahahaha, ssss I knew this would happen, so I saved the last slot for a sniper shot. The feeling when the shot hits is insane. -Wow -Is that a doppelganger hahahahaha, were you in the gallery? -What¡¯s there to brag about a sniper shot; are you crazy? -If you envy, it¡¯s all good. -It¡¯s all good. -You damn bastard. -I¡¯m so damn jealous. [I met a real master of the game] Is all this glory necessary? I¡¯ve used up a year¡¯s worth of luck. [Update on Dohyuk] Casually on a 10-game winning streak hahahahaha [Met Dosen-sensei and can¡¯t even catch my breath] Just insanely good, it¡¯s unbelievable. I¡¯ve seen a lot in the gallery, even fought with Myeolshin, but¡­ Dohyuk-sensei will dominate the Apifan from now on, I can bet my balls on it. -Hmm¡­ Is this for real? -Still, took a lot of screenshots hahahahaha. -So jealous. -Damn hahahahaha getting hit with a V-sign, what¡¯s up with that? Iron Fist users who post in various ways. Among them, the most popular were the posts where users met Ido Hyuk in an online match. Similar to believers sharing their testimonies after meeting a god. [A streamer named Ido Hyuk..] Hmm¡­ Is it really that good? -Damn hahahahaha, can¡¯t tell if it¡¯s genuine praise or sarcasm. -For real, hahahahaha. -HeeeUUUMM -Why is everyone going crazy like that? Saying Elfap is good means Apifan is good too, that¡¯s true, but If Elfap is a high-level player, then Apifan is too, that¡¯s nonsense, right? It hasn¡¯t been proven? These crazy Elfap guys acting up now are beyond comprehension. -?? -?????? -Don¡¯t you get it? We felt the same way. -Three days ago, when we thought about the Egallers, it was hilarious.??? ?That¡¯s hilarious. Of course, there were some skeptics. Pure Iron Fist users who had never watched Ido Hyuk¡¯s broadcast or played Ultimate Fighter. From their perspective, they couldn¡¯t understand why the community was making such a fuss just because one top Egaller had joined. Although there were successful pros like Anatol and Beyond who had settled in Iron Fist, not all Egall pros had followed that path. During the Egall era, there were cases where pros who used to hear top-notch sounds in Egall ended up with mediocre skills in Iron Fist, or those who didn¡¯t receive much attention in Egall showed skills in Iron Fist comparable to Anatol and Beyond. ¡°Why are they acting like this?¡± It wasn¡¯t just the regular users who had such thoughts. Akuma, the current pro gamer of Iron Fist, was highly skeptical of this presence called ¡®Ido Hyuk.¡¯ Why is everyone making such a big deal out of this? ¡°No, seriously, is it that chaotic?¡± ¡°Yeah, it is.¡± Akuma was taken aback by his teammate¡¯s response. To be honest, he was expecting a different answer. ¡°No, not about Ultimate Fighter. I heard about that too. Defeating Anatol. But what I¡¯m talking about is, can he really do that well in Iron Fist?¡± Akuma was not a pro gamer from Ultimate Fighter. By the time he first encountered fighting games, Egall¡¯s popularity had faded, and Iron Fist had long been dominant. However, that doesn¡¯t mean he didn¡¯t know about the greatness of the former Egall pros. One of the strongest players in Korean Iron Fist, Anatol. ¡®This guy isn¡¯t someone who would say such things¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ And¡­ Beyond, who was right in front of Akuma now. Having faced both of them numerous times in domestic and international competitions, Akuma knew well of their greatness. Both were undeniable masters. Of course, Akuma himself was a high-level pro gamer who had clashed with them in several tournaments. He might fall behind them in his overall career, but in terms of current form, he could compete with them. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± However, that¡¯s why he couldn¡¯t understand it even more. ¡®No, who said transitioning games was that easy.¡¯ Akuma also knew this because he had tried Ultimate Fighter as a joke in the past. In just a few hours, he had adapted quite well and quickly climbed the ranks in ranked matches, soon reaching the Gold Class. But that was it. In the Gold Class, he started hitting walls, winning and losing, and so on. Of course, Akuma believed that if he had focused more on Egall, he would have reached the top and had the skills of most pro gamers. It was just that he couldn¡¯t find the right time and reason to do so. It¡¯s not that he couldn¡¯t. However, no matter how talented Akuma might be, he was not a genius, and the fact that he struggled in the competition meant that the games ¡°Ultimate Fighter¡± and ¡°Iron Fist¡± did not perfectly complement each other. ¡°Are you sure about that? Absolutely.¡± But Beyond had a different opinion. ¡°Do you guarantee that much?¡± ¡°Um, do I?¡± Well, was this guy, Lee Dohyuk, as talented as me, Beyond, or Anatole? No, from the way he spoke, was he even more talented? Was that possible? Akuma momentarily made a puzzled expression at the thought. ¡°Why, do you doubt that?¡± ¡°No. It¡¯s not that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I was like that too. If I were to describe what kind of person he is¡­ No. You¡¯ll see when you meet him.¡± There are unbelievably talented people in this world. Beyond was about to say something but held back. There was no need to break his spirit already. ¡°Look at that puzzled face of yours.¡± Beyond chuckled as he looked at Akuma. Although Akuma was actually a few years younger than him, he couldn¡¯t help but feel embarrassed thinking back to himself a few days ago, feeling immature. Beyond spoke up. ¡°It won¡¯t take long anyway. Probably¡­ a day or two? That should be enough time for you to rank up and meet Mr. Dohyuk, right?¡± It surely wouldn¡¯t take that long. In fact, a day or two was a conservative estimate. ¡°He really is a talented guy.¡± Seeing Beyond¡¯s confident expression, Akuma nodded slightly. And just then. ¡°Huh?¡± A sudden thought crossed his mind. If this streamer named Lee Dohyuk was so outstanding, and if, as Beyond said, he would soon become widely known even in Iron Fist¡­? ¡°Bro, I¡¯m heading to play games now. Need to practice a bit.¡± ¡°Ah, go for it. Work hard.¡± A good idea seemed to have popped into his head. ¡ª Bam! Lee Dohyuk¡¯s use of Kujo was similar to when he first dealt with Hoken on the first day. The skills he had honed were only a few dashing and attacking skills. The rest was more about improvisation than a set technique. Swish! He evaded after seeing an attack. Bam! He lands his blow. [K.O.] -Oh -That was easy, huh? -For real, such an easy win. [18 wins 0 losses] ¡°Hmm¡­ a bit, disappointing.¡± -Huh? -What¡¯s up? -Oh, was it too easy? -hahahaha, yeah~ ¡°Both ¡®too easy¡¯ and ¡®disappointing¡¯ are correct.¡± What should I say? Should I express my concern about the broadcast graphics being worried due to winning too easily? In the past, when participating in Ultimate Fighter, he didn¡¯t show the same newbie (?) side as he does now on the broadcast. But now, it was being broadcasted from the beginning with a champion vibe. Although he was rapidly climbing the ranks, there was a worry that viewers might find it boring. -Yes? -Oh, as long as you worry about us. -hahahaha, we¡¯re just having fun. -The gameplay is enjoyable, indeed. But it seemed like unnecessary worry. Those viewers who responded saying not to worry about having fun while playing like this. ¡°It¡¯s rare to worry about the fun while playing like this, lol.¡± -True, lol. -(Slightly paraphrased) Worried because there isn¡¯t a decent sandbag to practice against. -hahahaha, were you worried about your own skills? Of course, it¡¯s still unknown how long everyone will support everything he does like they do now. As such, he hoped his next opponent would be someone like Lee Dohyuk, who would make for an interesting match. [MATCH!] Who would grant that wish? -Oh -The opponent must be a pro for sure. As the matched opponent was revealed, the chat box became lively. Currently, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s rank win rate is 100%. [Amuka] [21 wins 0 losses] Coincidentally, the caught opponent also had a win rate of 100%. It was a meeting of undefeated players. ¡°Oh.¡± At that moment, an observer scrutinizing Lee Dohyuk with care. Where could they be looking? Upon seeing the location of his nickname and battle code, smirk- the observer flashed a sly smile. Chapter 55 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 55 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse When I Returned -55- 055. ¡°Akuma¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± So, how did Akuma, who used a nickname spelled backwards as a sub-account, appear before Lee Dohyuk? The full story was as follows. Snap- After the conversation with Beyond ended, Akuma left under the pretext of practicing. He promptly entered his capsule and connected to Full Dive. Not a pro player from another game, or maybe an amateur streamer? Honestly, initially, it seemed like a common flirtation. ¡°But if Beyond hyung said it to this extent¡­¡± It might not just be a flirtation. It might actually be a talent. There was a need to confirm with his own eyes. ¡°He said he broadcasted on Twork.¡± Due to the team contract terms, Akuma was familiar with the platform where he had streamed a few times. Entering the search bar, he typed in the three letters, Lee Dohyuk. [Hmm, Iron Fist? Let¡¯s try it out / Lee Dohyuk / 27,265 viewers] [Hmm, Ultimate Fighter? Let¡¯s try it out / Ji Anchu / 1,527 viewers] Two broadcasts popped up. ¡°¡­?¡± Due to the similar titles, Akuma hesitated for a moment. ¡°Why is the search algorithm like this?¡± Why were two different streamers with similar titles searched together? Although the female streamer playing Ultimate Fighter, who looked cute, caught his interest¡­ he had other things to do for now, so he just bookmarked it for later. ¡°Seems to like fighting games.¡± But why play a crappy game like Eolfah. I should get closer under the pretext of introducing Iron Fist later, Akuma thought. Anyway, he clicked on Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast. Snap- ¡°The viewer count is quite high.¡± As part of his duties as a pro gamer, when Akuma occasionally turned on his broadcast, his average viewership was around 1-2 thousand. Even that halved the moment Beyond turned his on. Mostly, they were fans of him personally, not of Beyond or the VSS team he belonged to. ¡°Not really lagging behind in skill, though.¡± If there was anything lacking, it was the fewer years of pro experience and trophy count compared to Beyond, and the level of stardom. However, excluding those, Akuma believed himself to be equal to or even superior to Beyond in terms of skill. In other words, it meant that to achieve the popularity of Beyond or Anatol, he just needed those things. As for the years of experience as a pro, they would accumulate over time, and he was equally confident about the number of trophies. So, what remained was just one thing. Stardom. And to attain that stardom¡­ ¡°Taking what others have is the best.¡± Though lacking compared to Anatol and Beyond, the moment when Akuma¡¯s fan base reached around 1,000 to 2,000 was similar to that. The time when Akuma first gained fame was when he defeated Anatol in the domestic tournament semifinals. That victory only brought his record against the opponent to 1 win and 5 losses, and although he now stands at 3 wins and 9 losses, that first victory undoubtedly brought him the most attention. [Snap-!] -Kya -Wa -Jiryotta -Ss Idohyuk¡¯s live broadcast. Playing Kuzo, he was shown skillfully dodging all of Miyamoto¡¯s goblin attacks. ¡°One of his reactions is quite fast.¡± Akuma muttered as he watched. Though his rank was low, the level of opponents Idohyuk faced was quite high. ¡°Is he a sniper?¡± With so many viewers, there would likely be hundreds of snipers among them. Probably not at the level of a top-tier player, but¡­ just below that. At the entrance to the Golden Stage. That level was sufficient to be recognized as a master. And like a true master, Idohyuk skillfully dodged all the goblin attacks at the right timing. However, Idohyuk effortlessly evaded all of them. Snap-! Thud, thud, thud! Not stopping there, he counterattacked. ¡°Still¡­ hmm. He¡¯s good at striking, isn¡¯t he? Doesn¡¯t seem to have invested much time.¡± In the moment, his sharpness was unmistakable. Despite being a clear subordinate character, every time a slight flaw was revealed by his opponent, he pounced on it like a ghost. Furthermore, his reaction speed in defending against attacks was exceptional. Snap-! Swoosh! How many more minutes did he watch the broadcast? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Akuma¡¯s gaze grew even deeper. He acknowledged it. I see it now. ¡°Beyond-hyung wasn¡¯t lying.¡± He said we might meet in the rank game in a day or two. He does have the physique to back up such claims. But that¡¯s about it. ¡°As expected, his skill level is still low.¡± He doesn¡¯t have a deep understanding of Iron Fist. From Noble mtl dot com He solely relies on his physique to compete. He appears to be the typical ¡°expert from a different fighting game.¡± Perhaps after gaining more experience and a better understanding of the game and other characters¡­ ¡°For now.¡± He had the upper hand, only victory in sight. With that thought in mind, Akuma logged into Iron Fist while maintaining his Twok broadcast. [¡°Hmm¡­¡±] ¨C I have a master¡¯s degree, and that ¡°hmm¡± is like, ¡°Hmm (not very good).¡± ¨C I have a Ph.D., and that¡¯s wrong. ¡°Hmm (that¡¯s not how you use dual swords) at all.¡± ¨C hahahaha, nope, I¡¯m right. [¡°Oh.¡±] [¡°The second one is correct.¡±] ¨C Oh, nailed it? ¨C Oh, definitely the Ph.D. is right. ¨C Where¡¯s the master pretending to know about it, hahahaha? ¨C The master¡­ replying¡­? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± I don¡¯t know why the viewers over there are so excited and chattering about that one word ¡°hmm.¡± For now, it was time to claim the star status of Lee Dohyuk, where people cheer for anything he says. As Beyond once guaranteed, if he were to become a formidable top player¡­ ¡°But didn¡¯t he lose to Akuma before?¡± It was to make them hear. And it wasn¡¯t just about winning. [16 wins 0 losses] Lee Dohyuk¡¯s current win-loss record. ¡°The account he used last time wasn¡¯t that different from this one¡­ he even did well with that account against Kujo.¡± Beyond that, trying to bring up, ¡°But didn¡¯t he lose to Akuma in a mirror match?¡± [Searching for a game] . . . After a few rounds of sniping that began like that. [Hmm, is that the end/KR] #1774 ¡®¡¤¡¤¡¤Caught!¡¯ Facing off against him was Akuma. ** Clang- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] Fight! ¡°Fortunately.¡± Ido-hyuk, seeing his opponent, wore a satisfied expression. [A-MU-KA] [21 Wins 0 Losses] His opponent boasting an undefeated streak. Although Ido-hyuk had climbed up the ranks with an impressive record of 18 wins out of 18 matches so far, they were all locals who possessed skills befitting their current ranks. Most of them were actually sub-characters who had come to target Ido-hyuk. Perhaps because Ido-hyuk had never taken a stance against targeting in broadcasts, post-matches, the sub-character players who came to the show would say things like, ¡®Just met you, you¡¯re really good ??,¡¯ ¡®Wow.. where¡¯s your main character? Got hit non-stop without a breather,¡¯ and such. Although Ido-hyuk wasn¡¯t entirely sure about the Iron Fist¡¯s ranking system, judging from the viewers¡¯ reactions, it seemed like the main characters were in quite a high tier. ¡®What was it, Platinum and Gold? Anyway, those people didn¡¯t have a single win.¡¯ At best, they had ambiguous win rates like 15 wins 5 losses, 23 wins 8 losses. According to the viewers, in Iron Fist, there exists a so-called ¡®sub-character village¡¯ to prevent sandbagging. It matches newcomers with newcomers based on their records and gameplay, and sub-characters with sub-characters. Of course, Ido-hyuk had also entered this sub-character village. As a result, he had mostly encountered sub-character players so far. And the opponent he faced this time was a user who hadn¡¯t lost a single match, just like Ido-hyuk. ¨C His win rate is also 100%; ¨C Amazing ?? ¨C If that¡¯s the case, he¡¯s a god, right? ¨C What the? ¨C Could be a prodigy ¨C Yes, there¡¯s a high possibility Ido-hyuk read the viewers¡¯ chat. A god-like rank in Iron Fist. If the opponent was of a rank close to that, he must be a master for sure. With this level, he might be able to put up a decent fight. Swoosh- With that thought, Ido-hyuk picked Kuzo. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Oh?¡± Following that, Ido-hyuk¡¯s eyes widened. Swoosh- As he picked Kuzo, the opponent also chose Kuzo, as if waiting for him. Was it just a coincidence? ¨C Ka ¨C Choose this Kuzo? ¨C Kekekekeke Sniper or not? ¨C Voluntary surrender or what ¨C What the heck is this Could it be true that I¡¯m a sniper as the chat suggests? Idohyuk gently stroked his chin. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± The hm he let out. Sizzle- Upon hearing that, the opponent who smiled broadly appeared. ¡°It seems I am indeed a sniper.¡± Well, who would have thought that there would be such a skilled person among his fans already. He even felt a bit grateful that they had found him. ¡°I saw in the chat that there are people who dislike sniping.¡± From Idohyuk¡¯s perspective, he hadn¡¯t really thought much about it yet. After all, there hadn¡¯t been any disruptions to his broadcast so far. There might even be kind(?) snipers who consider the broadcast when sniping. [READY] ¡°I was feeling a bit uncertain about it, to be honest.¡± He had only mastered a few of Kuzo¡¯s skills. A dash and a few attack moves. So, he was considering setting aside some time to practice. ¡°What was that called again?¡± Beyond who rolled over? No, Gyo-bojae? Whatever it was¡­ [FIGHT] ¡°I¡¯ll¡­ take it?¡± ** Hook! Hook! As if to approach immediately, he twitched his body, then backdash, then advanced again. Akuma repeatedly narrowed the distance, waiting for the opponent¡¯s careless move. But Idohyuk showed no particular reaction, whether due to patience or some other reason. Thwat! ¡°You still won¡¯t come in like this?¡± Akuma seemed to aim for the opponent¡¯s lower body immediately and lowered his posture to approach. He intentionally exposed weaknesses. But still, the opponent remained motionless. Is Akuma aware that he is trying to bait his attacks? Or does he really have no reason to react because he doesn¡¯t intend to attack at all? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤!¡± Crack! Akuma swiftly closed the distance, pretending to fall back to confirm it. Kujo¡¯s characteristic high-speed dash shines. Boom! A leg extended forcefully at the end of the dash. Swoosh- Idohyuk lightly leaned his waist to evade it. But Akuma¡¯s strategy didn¡¯t end there. The trajectory of the soaring leg reversed. A kick rising high and then striking down in reverse. Whoosh! Idohyuk stepped back, evading the attack. ¡°Hmph!¡± Seeing this, Akuma smirked. No food at a famous feast. Had he not faced a worthy opponent who hadn¡¯t properly countered his attacks? ¡°Well, that¡¯s to be expected.¡± Perhaps he had encountered some decent supporting characters, but they were no match for Akuma. Meeting opponents of such caliber was a rare occurrence for him. Unable to find openings, he could only focus on dodging the attacks. Thud! Akuma forcefully planted his foot on the ground. His body straightened, unleashing an explosive Dragon Kick. Or rather¡­ he was aiming low, not high. Akuma swiftly bent his body for a moment. Then came the leg sweep. ¡°Little rat!¡± But it missed its mark. He had rattled the Ultimate Fighter. At least in terms of reaction speed and instant evasions, even Akuma had to acknowledge it. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Of course, if you miss, just keep hitting until you land a blow! Thwack! Thud! Akuma continued to swiftly move his body, targeting Idohyuk. ¡°Then¡­ let¡¯s keep pushing here!¡± Idohyuk was streaming. The current footage was bound to stay. If you¡¯re going to preserve it, might as well make it a spectacular preservation. Akuma¡¯s body spun around, targeting Idohyuk. Moving forward in a dash, tracing a straight line. Thud! Thwack! The relentless assault continued, attack after attack. Akuma relentlessly drove his opponent to the wall without any room to breathe. Thud. And then the moment when Idohyuk realized there was a wall behind him. Thwack! Idohyuk¡¯s leg extended for the first time. Akuma, whom he had not anticipated, managed to react just in time. ¡°¡­Oh.¡± Idohyuk let out a small gasp. Even his gaze was different from when the battle had just begun. ¡°Better than I thought?¡± He wasn¡¯t just any ordinary player. From the continuous barrage of attacks to the flow leading them, it seemed like he might be one of the best among his own viewers. And that wasn¡¯t all. -Kya! -Who on earth is this second Beyond? -M? L A dazzling display of skills. But it wasn¡¯t just about the flashiness. It combined practicality, and almost dissected every technique up to the level of deconstructing all of Kuzo¡¯s skills. It could be seen as a lavish giving without holding back. ¡°Sensei Dohyuk, you¡¯re too much. Give him at least one hit for trying so hard.¡± ¡°Why ¡®give him a hit¡¯ instead of ¡®hit him¡¯?¡± ¡°Oh, hahahaha, to us, that¡¯s the reward.¡± At that moment, the chat window caught his eye. Come to think of it, he had forgotten to turn off the chat window. Partly because he hadn¡¯t needed to until now, facing opponents who didn¡¯t require it. Kwaaang! Was it a warning not to be distracted? A swift spinning top kick traced a sharp trajectory. Idohyuk¡¯s gaze returned to his opponent. Of course, he had read all the viewers¡¯ chat a while ago. ¡°Shall we see, then?¡± He felt like he had seen enough so far. Perhaps it would be good to show gratitude to the opponent by giving some tuition fees as a token of appreciation. Suddenly, that idea crossed Idohyuk¡¯s mind. But it wasn¡¯t like he could actually afford to give real money. ¡°Did I say ¡®reward¡¯?¡± Just then, a good idea popped into his mind. Whoosh! The moment Ido-hyuk leaped forward. Akuma instinctively dodged his body. But Ido-hyuk¡¯s movement was even faster. Swish! Outstretched leg. Akuma¡¯s arms and legs moved swiftly. Thud! A narrowly blocked strike. -Huh? -? -No way. The fluctuating chat box. Not everything was as it seemed. At best, only one attack was expected to land; recognizing some was all that could be done. Furthermore, the character Ido-hyuk was currently handling was Kujo. Kwahng! Kujo, by design, wasn¡¯t a character who used flames. Even if he was, it wouldn¡¯t have been implemented in the game system. Crash! Once again, Ido-hyuk¡¯s leg swiftly extended. This time, a successful strike. As Akuma¡¯s face contorted. -Wow. -Gasp. -Ow. -? -Yikes. The chat speed increased dramatically. If it goes on like this, they might not be able to recognize each other at all. ¡°Cough!¡± Akuma, screaming in agony. A flurry of strikes rained down on him. Ido-hyuk¡¯s signature move. No¡­ a tragic combo separate from the original creator. Whoom- grasp! Kwaaang! From Senpung-gak to Hongyeom-gak, followed by a shattered collarbone. The moment when those moves, originally exclusive to Ultimate Fist, transcended the game under the control of someone who transcended dimensions. -Fan service overload ?????? -Kya -Sensei, can you do that??? -High-grade reward, wow -Wow -Amuka, that bastard, is so lucky to see that in front of his eyes Of course¡­ Such a sight of Akuma was simply enviable for Idohyuk¡¯s viewers. -Amazing -If I had done something ¡®beyond¡¯ like that¡­ It would be right to receive such a reward -Ah¡­ Beyond¡¯s legacy here¡­ From Noble mtl dot com -hahahaha, keep telling him not to kill me ?? Chapter 56 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 56 Returned, the world is not in ruins -56- 056. Kwaaah! Breaking through Akuma¡¯s guard, a raging Hongyeomgak. Followed by a series of strikes. As the Black Flame raged on, the legacy(?) of Beyond was coming to an end¡­ Thunk! Thwack! The spectacle that unfolded afterward was exactly what the viewers had been waiting for. Crash! Pow! The various techniques of Kuzo that Akuma had been using until now. Now, those techniques were being displayed through Idohyuk¡¯s hands and feet. The dazzling skill effects typical of a high-level battle game bursting forth moment by moment. Thanks to this, Idohyuk¡¯s Kuzo, which had become several times more splendid than before. Moreover, the viewers who had been watching his broadcast knew very well how Idohyuk had mastered those techniques. -Kya -Your skills are amazing -Is this Kakashi or Idohyuk? The crazy talent to be able to follow just by watching what the opponent, Akuma, was unfolding. This was why countless viewers were so enthusiastic about Idohyuk. ¡®What?¡¯ Of course, from Akuma¡¯s perspective, it was a moment that he simply couldn¡¯t comprehend. The opponent he had thought he was overwhelming just a moment ago. That opponent was now, as if to say, overwhelming him in return. Moreover, what was that just now. From the trajectory of Kuzo¡¯s aerial back kick, to the timing of extension, and other aspects that differed from what he knew. As a result, he couldn¡¯t read the trajectory properly and allowed the blow to land directly. It was different from manipulating opponents into making mistakes or misleading them by distinguishing between corrective and non-corrective movements, which were essential to becoming a pro-level master. ¡®Unpredictable? No¡­ The trajectory was different¡­ Ugh!¡¯ Thud! At that moment, another accurate strike. Akuma¡¯s face twisted even more. After that strange attack from earlier, now Akuma was utilizing only Kuzo¡¯s techniques in a way that seemed to mock his opponent. Although Ido-hyuk had his reasons, Akuma couldn¡¯t fathom them. Of course, if he knew, he would have been even more shocked. Either way- Whack! Another exchange of blows. ¡°Ugh!¡± [Amuka] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ As the last remaining HP dwindled. [YOU LOSE] A defeat sign appearing before his eyes. [Hmpg, defeated] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ -Oh, lol, but the opponent didn¡¯t really win -Godfi usually has less perfect than alpha -Yeah, but the opponent¡¯s main character rank seems quite high? Even the blood shed by his opponent was merely a square. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Akuma¡¯s face stiffened. He lost without even properly understanding how. ¡®Is this¡­ a first-day user?¡¯ No matter how skilled in other fighting games, is this level of skill possible? Especially surprising was Kuzo¡¯s expertise. Was he hiding his strength because there hadn¡¯t been a worthy opponent until now? Ugh- If that¡¯s the case. Challenging the same Kuzo in a mirror match was his own mistake. [Revenge requested] The idea of winning against a beginner to immortalize the victory is dismissed. Now, Akuma was truly gearing up in full combat mode. Zap- In the end, his choice was his top main, Devil King. Even his pro nickname was derived from this character. Crackle-! As the character selection ended, lightning flickered around Akuma. ¡°Oh?¡± And then the chatroom burst into flames upon seeing that. ¨C LOL ¨C What a sharpshooter ¨C ??? : Take this too! ¨C Right, if you¡¯ve started God Fist, you should master the Brainwave too. Among the various characters in Iron Fist, there were characters who shared common skills. They were called the Brainwave. Of course, even though they were all Brainwaves, they were not completely identical but rather had many similarities. Characters who used Brainwaves generally had good performance characteristics, so mastering Brainwave characters was naturally a requirement for masters of Iron Fist. However, to choose such a Brainwave character after Kuzo. Moreover, the opponent who picked the Brainwave character seemed to be considerably high-ranked, showcasing various flashy techniques. From the viewers¡¯ perspective, there was no other sharpshooter who distributed like this. ¡°Oh, nice.¡± Of course¡­ Ping- ¡°???¡± When he summoned Devil King, the sight of Lee Dohyuk waiting to pick the same Devil King was somewhat puzzling as an Akuma. ** Kwaang! [Perfect!] [YOU WIN] How much time had passed? Lee Dohyuk, who had started the broadcast some hours ago, had already passed several hours. [30 Wins 0 Losses] As a result, there was a change in his record. A total of 30 matches, 30 wins, 0 losses. ¡°Hmm. The numbers are neatly falling into place.¡± ¨C LOL ¨C Win rate 100%! ¨C Easily 30 consecutive wins! ¨C Wow LOL If you keep this up, you¡¯ll soon enter the Golden Tier, won¡¯t you? Ding- Mission success! [¡°LRE¡± has sponsored 100,000 won.] [¡°Miracle Boy¡± has sponsored 300,000 won.] Lee Dohyuk pressing the success of the missions that were tied to the 30 consecutive wins. ¨C Sweet, sweet~ ¨C Seriously, top-tier missions ¨C Will safety assets be around 100 consecutive wins? ¨C Nah, that¡¯s just one loss. ¡°More than I thought¡­¡± The speed at which ranks were climbing was fast. It was said that the more consecutive wins one achieved, the faster the climb would be. ¡°At this rate, I could split it into Part 1 and Part 2, right?¡± In a situation where he had to quickly raise his rank, recalling what Anatol had mentioned before, Itohyuk. With only a few days left, he wondered if he should focus solely on Iron Fist during that time. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Looking at today¡¯s progress, it seemed he could proceed a bit more leisurely. ¡°I have to clear it quickly, even if it¡¯s Balhalla.¡± Once he made up his mind to finish what he had started, there was no turning back. He planned to swiftly skip over the boring parts with criticism and only focus on the key parts during the broadcast. -Well, in the end, there was no Balhalla today ?? -Save Balhalla??? -Throw away the Twin Axes? Wheelbarrow? Hoecken? -Hoecken is why you have it lol Even in the midst of progressing through Iron Fist, there were viewers sporadically looking for his Balhalla play. ¡°That¡¯s right. Today, somehow, I just kept on with Iron Fist. It might have been boring for some of you, but thank you for watching.¡± Ding- [¡°SuspiciousGhost¡± has donated 100,000 won.] -No no, it¡¯s fun. Shall we keep racing for the top spot like this? At that moment. A donation notification asking how it would be to keep running without turning off until reaching the top spot. ¡°Hmm.¡± Itohyuk had a pensive look for a moment. -Hmm, intense -Doctor, what does this ¡®hmm¡¯ mean? -? -I¡¯m curious, Doctor, what does this ¡®hmm¡¯ mean..? ? -Oh -Doctor..? Could it be this ¡®hmm¡¯..? With the chat room buzzing. With no response from Itohyuk to the question about the top spot, and as the time drew near. A time similar to the ones when Itohyuk had ended his broadcasts so far. -Masaki..? -Oh -No wayyy -We might all die at this rate -Oh¡­ no! Disappointed viewers held onto him. But while Ji-an was a weakling in real life, if he was a fierce warrior on his broadcast, Itohyuk was Itohyuk in both the game and the broadcast. No matter how much the viewers reached out, they couldn¡¯t even touch a strand of Itohyuk¡¯s hair. ¡°Ready!¡± Swish! In a vanished world called Waravale, there was Ido-hyuk, who guarded like a sword. ** Similar viewpoint. Next country, Japan. Whoosh- Tsuki let out a small breath. A domestic tournament held exclusively in Japan. However, the level was exceptionally high, as it was the homeland of Iron Fist. In the past, during the heyday of Ultimate Fighter, Japan was overwhelmingly surpassed by the neighboring country Korea, but that was a long time ago. In the world of Iron Fist, the current Japanese Iron Fist scene could boast of being equal to or even surpassing Korea. Even Tsuki, acknowledged as the best in Japan and even as one of the top-level experts in Asia, couldn¡¯t guarantee a victory in the domestic tournament! ¡°Congratulations on your victory, player Tsuki.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± But today¡¯s Tsuki achieved the seemingly impossible. It wasn¡¯t just a victory. After winning the tournament, a media interview took place. The main curiosity of all the articles was one thing. ¡°You displayed a level of skill in this tournament that was better than ever before, dominating every opponent in every match. You didn¡¯t even drop a single round.¡± How did you manage to perform so well? It is an undeniable fact that Tsukika is the strongest in Japanese Iron Fist, but there were other experts who could rival him. Although there was a slight gap in their records, there were some Japanese experts who occasionally defeated him and won the championship. In this domestic tournament where they all participated, Tsuki easily clinched the victory with overwhelming skill. ¡°Is there any secret to your victory?¡± There was no way not to be curious about the sudden surge in skills. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Tsuki¡¯s mouth opened upon hearing the journalist¡¯s question. The secret to victory. As he thought about it, the sound ¡®hmm¡¯ unconsciously slipped out of his mouth. At the same time, Tsuki remembered the opponent he faced a few days ago. ¡°Dohyoku-san¡­¡± The words Ido-hyuk said to him still vividly echoed in his mind. [Twin weapon¡­ That¡¯s not how it¡¯s used¡­] When he first heard those words through the translation function, he thought it was some kind of bug. Ido-hyuk was someone who had the right to say such things to Tsuki. And not just him! [Crack-!] [Hmm¡­ Gap here. Ah, there¡¯s one here too] [Thud! Pow! Bang!] Kindly teaching him through a friendly 1:1 tutoring session, Yido-hyuk had imparted valuable lessons to him. Reflecting endlessly on those replays from back then, he realized how much he could learn and grow. And now, the outcome was right in front of him. As Wolfgang did, handling dual weapons, Iron Fist¡¯s ninja character, Hattori. Tzuki, who had always handled Hattori well, made him the main focus in this tournament, easily defeating all domestic rivals in Japan and claiming victory. ¡°The secret to winning is¡­¡± Tzuki¡¯s mouth opened and closed several times. Advice from Dohyoku, kind tutoring, and the enlightenment that followed. However, expressing such sentiments openly was not in line with Japanese behavior. Moreover, considering the emotions between the two countries, speaking out such feelings truthfully would likely transform Tzuki from ¡®Tzuki, pride of the Japanese fighting game community¡¯ to ¡®Uragirimono (traitor), Tzuki,¡¯ or ¡®Zainichi, Tzuki.¡¯ ¡°The support of my fans, the team¡¯s backing¡­ and the constant desire to learn? Is that all it takes?¡± In the end, Tzuki¡¯s response could only be as follows. ¡°Wow!¡± ¡°As expected of Tzuki!¡± Japanese journalists marveled at Tzuki¡¯s answer. Thus, the interview flowed in a warm and friendly atmosphere from start to finish. Towards the end of the interview. ¡°Can we expect Tzuki to defeat Anatol of Kankoku and elevate Japan¡¯s status in this tournament?¡± A journalist asked Tzuki. This tournament referred not to the Iron Fist World Tournament (IWT) that concluded earlier but to the comprehensive fighting game event EVO. If IWT was the World Cup of Iron Fist, EVO could be seen as the Olympics of fighting games, encompassing various fighting games, not just Iron Fist. ¡°Meeting Anatol in EVO¡­?¡± Although he fell behind in the Alpha era, the difference in their Iron Fist skills was only a mere sheet of paper (according to Tzuki¡¯s thoughts). But the Tzuki of now was not the Tzuki of the past. Having upgraded further through his battle with Yido-hyuk, Tzuki was more formidable than ever. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t want to defeat Anatol¡­ I will defeat him.¡± He stated his aspirations confidently. ¡°Of course, Kwan-na will be tough.¡± No matter how much he had grown, Kwan-na was Kwan-na. Not yet declared as an opponent due to insufficient career, Kwan-na was considered a monster among top-tier Iron Fist professionals Tzuki had faced. The journalist, aware of this, subtly inquired about the ¡®possibility of defeating Anatol¡¯ rather than the ¡®possibility of winning the championship.¡¯ Either way- ¡°Anatol¡­!¡± Tzuki¡¯s eyes sparkled. If they meet at EVO, this time, I will stand atop you! His gaze contained a vow. ¡°Of course¡­ luck in the draw will play a part!¡± If he were to face Kwan-na first, it would be an uphill battle. No matter how much Tzuki had grown, the truth was, he was no match for Kwan-na. Tsuki himself was well aware of that. And back then. As the official interview was coming to an end and preparations were being made to head back one by one, a journalist who was close to Tsuki said to him. ¡°Oh, by the way, have you heard that news?¡± ¡°What news?¡± ¡°Yes. Shintaro might be able to participate in this year¡¯s EVO.¡± Shintaro, a young gamer who had been showing remarkable skills since a young age and was considered the crown prince of the Japanese gaming world (of course, Tsuki was the emperor). Despite just making his debut, he was showcasing extraordinary talent to be mentioned in such regard. However, due to his late debut, he might not have qualified for EVO yet, a major tournament that grants participation to players who perform well in other tournaments excluding EVO. ¡°Shintaro? Given his current points, it seems difficult for him to qualify for participation. How¡­¡± ¡°Oh, I heard that Vanco Spirits put some effort into it. Since there¡¯s no better place than EVO for Shintaro to debut on the world stage.¡± ¡°?¡± Vanco Spirits was the developer of Iron Fist. Being a huge company with a scale far beyond just game development. ¡°Wasn¡¯t Shintaro originally from a streaming background? So, they collaborated with Tworke to host their own tournament and grant the winner a spot in EVO¡­ Something like creating a streamer model.¡± From Noble mtl dot com ¡°¡­¡± A streamer tournament? And the winner gets to EVO? ¡°What, me?!¡± These idiots! Tsuki felt like he was witnessing foolish black magicians who summoned a demon lord wanting to conquer the world and bring about its destruction. Chapter 57 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 57 Returned, but the world hasn¡¯t ended -57- 057. Pak! Pababak! A chilling combo was unleashed without a single lie. Up, down, up-up, down. Aim left, now back to the right. Combos pouring in from all directions! -Shivers¡­ -Wow -Wow¡­ The viewers were also amazed by the astonishing display. Ding- At that moment, a notification popped up. [¡°jhj7603¡± has donated 100,000 won.] ¡°What the¡­ is this Do Hyuk¡¯s little brother?¡± It was a donation that perfectly represented the current viewers¡¯ sentiments. -hahahaha lol -For real lol -hahahaha, what¡¯s with this talent explosion Unlike Dohyuk, who abruptly ended his broadcast and left, Jianchu continued her broadcast. [Current viewers: 3,132] She was showing off her archery skills to over 3,000 viewers. Thanks to the viewers who were lost after Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast, Jian¡¯s viewer count had significantly increased. ¨C A streamer who hit 35,000 viewers on the 4th day and then abruptly ended the stream?!?! ¨C From now on, this is Dohyukchu¡¯s gallery! ¨C Wow, this is it~ Archery is alive and well! Most viewers went to watch other physical broadcasts, but some chose Jian¡¯s stream as a substitute for Dohyuk¡¯s. Given that Dohyuk casually hit 35,000 viewers just before ending his stream, even a portion switching to Jian¡¯s stream was significant. Just an hour ago, she had not 3,000, but a whopping 10,000 viewers. Of course, most couldn¡¯t resist and ended up hitting the back button, but¡­ ¡°Oh, my clothes!¡± [Victory!] Anyway, Jian¡¯s thrilling performance surprisingly led to victory. The effects of a long 10-hour training session were remarkable! Jian could finally defeat the scarecrow used for tutorials! ¡°hehehe. Jianchu, the talent bestowed upon by the gods! Finally defeating the scarecrow!¡± Boom- Like a pro broadcaster, Jian used sound effects in her stream settings. Stepping on the scarecrow with one foot, she looked like she was praising herself. -hahahahaha -I tried to hold my breath until Dohyuk-sensei came, but I couldn¡¯t resist laughing at this -hahahahaha but the more I watch, the more it¡¯s amusing Of course, there was no shortage of praise for her, but¡­ Ding- [¡°SaveArchery¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -Are you guys here only for a moment..? Do we have to watch this kind of thing all the time.. Ding- [¡°Shun Lee¡± has donated 30,000 won.] -Chu¡­ Chu¡­ Save¡­ me¡­ Still, as her stream was quite lively, a few donations came in. [Mission Success!] Even a notification for completing the mission of ¡®victory against the scarecrow opponent.¡¯ -Real hardcore fans -Self-torture -Still, you¡¯re cute~ Let¡¯s have a drink~ -Thank goodness they saved you by your looks alone¡­ -hahahahaha, while oppa gets missions to win as Anatol Perfect, here it¡¯s against a scarecrow ¡°Stop right there! That¡¯s just something weird about oppa!¡± -Huh? Something weird? -???But that makes sense. -What on earth does your brother do? -?? I¡¯m super curious. The chat window heated up with mentions of Ido Hyeok. In fact, from the viewers¡¯ perspective, Ido Hyeok was a mystery in himself. With newcomers like monsters, insane physical abilities, and talented individuals appearing on internet broadcasts and various full-dive gaming platforms these days, what set Ido Hyeok apart was his unique existence. Of course, in a sense, it was true that Ido Hyeok was truly ¡°different¡± in his own way, transcending dimensions¡­ Nevertheless. Among viewers and community users, what made Ido Hyeok¡¯s gaming skills as much of a hot topic as they were was Ido Hyeok¡¯s past. What kind of person must he have been in the past to exhibit such insane gameplay in his first encounter with a full-dive? And utilizing dual axes, a bow, dual pistols, not to mention a wide range of weapon techniques including close combat skills that could easily overwhelm conventional FPS pros. It wasn¡¯t just a random guess about Ido Hyeok¡¯s past, suggesting that he might have been a North Korean spy trained by the nation for northern faction assassinations. ¡°Oppa¡­?¡± Jian¡¯s eyes trembled intensely the moment she saw the question in the chat. ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t say. Please ask Oppa directly about this.¡± -There¡¯s no room to ask him there! -???? Once you watch his gameplay, you¡¯re hooked. -Just a time-consuming delight????? ¡°Rather, I have something to discuss with you all.¡± Jian¡¯s expression turned resolute. The topic shifted abruptly. -?? -You dodged the question last time too. -Tell usss This time, viewers were not willing to let it go easily. But the subject Jian brought up was too compelling. ¡°I once had my friend make a YouTube video for Oppa¡¯s channel.¡± -? -?? -Your friend? -Boyfriend? -Close friend? ¡°Yes. She¡¯s one of my closest friends.¡± Ido Hyeok¡¯s YouTube channel. Already a topic that had been discussed multiple times within Ido Hyeok¡¯s Tworc community. From the viewers¡¯ perspective, watching Ido Hyeok¡¯s gameplay once, twice, and wanting to watch it repeatedly, the lack of a YouTube channel meant having to rely on reruns to see it again. Moreover, since the broadcast, like Ido Hyeok himself, didn¡¯t pause for reruns, viewers practically had to watch the full video and search for key scenes based on coordinates left in the comments. In the past, fan-made videos might have been uploaded in a fan-tube format, but with the advancement of AI and stricter copyright regulations these days, posting such videos without streamers¡¯ permission would result in an immediate ban. [When will Master Dohyeok¡¯s YouTube channel be launched..] [It¡¯s only been a few days since the broadcast started, so it seems like he¡¯s looking for an editor.] [This guy still doesn¡¯t have an ATube channel?? Seriously, why not] [Please allow Fantube, I¡¯ll make it instead] Due to this, there is a community where dozens of such posts are uploaded daily by Yidohyuk. But the fact that Yidohyuk¡¯s friend personally produced such videos for YouTube. Of course, nowadays, video production and editing are not as difficult as they used to be. With the advancement of video production AI, the need for elaborate editing skills has diminished. However, that doesn¡¯t mean the importance of YouTube editors has decreased compared to the past. -Sigh¡­ -Editors account for 80% of the success.. Must find a good one¡­ -But if it¡¯s Dohyuk-sensei, he just plays everything keke -True -No matter what, if you can¡¯t salvage that, it¡¯s a big loss kekeke Improving video editing skills alone doesn¡¯t mean AI helps with the ¡®sense¡¯ of creating videos. To make a video stand out on YouTube, what¡¯s crucial isn¡¯t the editing skills but the fun it conveys. And no matter how much AI assists in editing, emphasizing different aspects and deciding what to include or exclude from the same scene can make a huge difference in that fun factor. Yet, to think of using one¡¯s friend for such a critical position as a YouTube editor. No matter how Ji-an is seen as a benefactor who led Yidohyuk to broadcasting even from the viewers¡¯ perspective, being his older brother¡¯s friend, in business, one must be cold-hearted. Especially now, with Yidohyuk¡¯s growing influence, various MCNs and renowned editors must be rushing to collaborate. -Hmm¡­ -Expanding connections¡­ -This is a bit¡­ Naturally, viewers¡¯ reactions couldn¡¯t be anything but unfavorable. Especially concerning are the fans who have crossed over from Yidohyuk¡¯s broadcasts. There were sporadic chats expressing anticipation, but they were not the mainstream. Click- ¡°Hey! Check this out for now!¡± In response to such public opinion, Ji-an immediately pressed the play button on the video. A face overflowing with confidence for some reason. And what appeared was¡­ Woo- The video starting with background music reminiscent of a hornpipe. ¡ºRise of Valhalla¡» A video editing Yidohyuk¡¯s Valhalla gameplay. Still in its introduction, it captured the grand atmosphere unique to Valhalla well. [-Who will be the first to become Odin¡¯s warrior!] First, a massive Viking exuding extraordinary force appears. -Kya -Lord Yorund -Lord? Now he¡¯s just Dohyuk-sensei goofing around kekeke -Yobong-ah¡­ -Yorund.. Yound.. What? -LOL Enter Yorund. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. With that, the video started. . . . Woodeok©¤!! Flames spreading around Idohyuk¡¯s legs as the torch snapped. Followed by the sight of a falling soldier. Sizzle-! Overlaying on that, Hoken¡¯s distinctive Hongyeomgak effect. Time slowing down, showing Idohyuk unleashing Hongyeomgak in Valhalla, intercut with scenes of him playing against Hoken. As Idohyuk¡¯s arrow was shot in the exact same posture, it perfectly overlapped. -Wow -Wa -Kya, insane -This scene is seriously lit A significant number of viewers watching Jian¡¯s broadcast live witnessed this scene. Naturally, there was nothing but admiration. And as the video playback speed returned to normal and the next scene began to play. Click- ¡°Hmm. We¡¯ve watched what your friend sent up to this point¡­ What do you think?¡± Jian asked, pausing the video. A question that viewers could only respond to in one way. The video compressed and condensed Idohyuk¡¯s Valhalla play, extracting only the essence, presenting it with various effects and angles, captivating viewers without them realizing how time flew by. -Amazing.. Incredible! -Jian Chu has a friend with such skills? -Kya -Wow, time just flew by ??? -Editing skills are out of this world;; Ding- [¡°Kim Bongpal58 has donated 10,000 won.¡±] -It must be a favoritism hire¡­;; Brought them in just through connections.. -LOL -That was the connection, huh ??? -Oh ?? This kind of hiring is the real deal Praise and accolades poured in for Jian¡¯s connections. ** Sigh- Before turning on the broadcast, Ido-hyuk, who had finished his workout and shower. It hadn¡¯t been long, but training his body before the start of the broadcast had become a kind of routine for him. Once you start a broadcast, you end up spending a long time doing it, and that¡¯s how it turned out for him. ¡°It¡¯s quite¡­ fun.¡± At first, he didn¡¯t think much about it and was more on the side of starting for the money. But now, Ido-hyuk was finding some enjoyment in internet broadcasting. Especially, interacting with viewers and continuing the broadcast was quite fun. Sometimes, he would burst out laughing unknowingly while watching the jokes in the chat. ¡°I should step up my game too.¡± Ido-hyuk suddenly made such a resolution. Come to think of it, other than the first day of the broadcast, hasn¡¯t he shown his humor sense? Although viewers mock it as MZ humor, Ido-hyuk knew well that viewers actually liked his jokes deep down. Truly, viewers were the tsundere of the audience. Ring! Ring! Anyway, the broadcast began like that. Unlike yesterday, today Ido-hyuk started the broadcast right on time for the regular broadcast start. He was so focused on his workout that he didn¡¯t realize how time flew by until the alarm he set 30 minutes before the broadcast start time rang. [Current viewers: 218] [Current viewers: 1,375] [Current viewers: 2,723] [Current viewers: 3,011] Perhaps that¡¯s why viewers were pouring in at such a fast pace. Not even before Ido-hyuk could greet in the opening. The number of viewers had already exceeded 3,000. Even though he hit a peak of 35,000 viewers yesterday, having almost 1/10 of that number rushing in before 10 seconds into the broadcast was unusual. It meant that viewers had been eagerly waiting for Ido-hyuk to appear. ¡°Did I end the broadcast too abruptly yesterday?¡± It was around the usual time, but he had suddenly turned it off without any signs of ending. From the viewers¡¯ perspective, today¡¯s broadcast might have been even more anticipated because of that. ¨C Breathe!!!! ¨C Did you hear the news?? ¨C Wow ¨C Kya ¨C Do-ha ¨C Doha! ¨C Our winner is here ¨C Hoo ¨C Ha -Heading for the trophy, whoosh! However, it seemed that Cha, the current viewer, was not just speeding for that reason alone. As the chat window quickly filled up, a few messages caught Idohyuk¡¯s eye. ¡°Seung? Trophy?¡± -Yes -There will be a tournament held on Twok soon! -Teacher Do is really aiming for the win hahahaha -Wow, if it¡¯s this much, isn¡¯t it a sniper tournament for Teacher Do? -hahahaha, it¡¯s like pushing for EVO Numerous speedwagon responses appeared in response to Idohyuk¡¯s question. Although not fully explained, Idohyuk had no trouble understanding what the viewers were talking about. ¡®They must be talking about that incident.¡¯ Previously, Anatol had mentioned it to him as a slight against him. He had said that there would be an Iron Fist tournament held on Twok soon, and the participants would be streamers above a certain rank in Iron Fist, so it would be good to start preparing in advance. That was also why Idohyuk had been solely focusing on Iron Fist yesterday. ¡®He told me to act ignorant.¡¯ Since it was still a conversation circulating only among Anatol and a few other insiders, he had asked to pretend not to know about it even if news of the tournament spread later. ¡°Oh, a tournament? An Iron Fist tournament, huh? Is that being held on Twok?¡± From Noble mtl dot com Thus, Idohyuk began his performance. -? -Teacher, did you know about this? -Acting tone; -Info) The only thing this person can¡¯t do is act hahahaha -hahahaha how will you do commercials later Whether that approach actually worked was still unknown¡­ ¡°Hmm.¡± Idohyuk smoothly clicked on a link. A kind viewer had already posted a link to his Twok community. And Idohyuk¡¯s first stop was there. ¡°I¡¯ll take a look. The prize money¡­ hmm.¡± -hahahaha -This is clearly a disappointment to anyone who sees it -hahahaha the prize money is a bit stingy Though it was listed in USD, once converted to Korean won, it was only about 1 million won. It wasn¡¯t a small amount of money, but it still felt lacking. Of course, it was not the most important thing; it was just the first thing that caught his eye. Having already heard from Anatol that this streamer tournament was a qualifier for EVO. ¡®I heard EVO had substantial prize money.¡¯ Rumor had it that last year¡¯s prize for winning was $500,000. Even just placing without winning had significant prize money attached. Of course, Ido-hyuk was only thinking about winning, nothing else. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s see. The qualifications for the competition, my broadcast time, and rank¡­¡± At that moment. While looking for more information about the competition, Ido-hyuk. ¡°¡­¡± His eyes widened. Normally, Ido-hyuk would hook viewers with lots of teasers. ¡°???¡± But today, the situation was reversed. Ido-hyuk¡¯s face went from wide-eyed to ¡®?¡¯ ¨C Huh? ¨C hahahaha, what¡¯s with that Dosensei¡¯s expression His gaze fell on a figure in the background of the page displaying competition-related information. A man with smooth, muscular features reminiscent of a black panther. His face was quite familiar. ¡°This guy¡­¡± ¡°Why is this¡­ jerk here?¡± Kwabna. The Barbarian Champion. One of the 9 heroes. The appearance of an old colleague encountered for the first time since the regression. Chapter 58 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 58 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse After the Regression -58- 058. ¡°Are you the guy called Ido-hyuk?¡± An intense gaze scanning up and down. A spirit of fighting overflowing. The finely tuned body seemed ready to attack at any moment. ¡°What, this scruffy guy defeated Choigangcheol?¡± Open provocation in both gaze and demeanor. Kwabna is a famous combatant. If not for this being the headquarters, fists would have flown before glances. And not only that. Everyone in the room, all 8 pairs of eyes, were scrutinizing him. Of course, the meaning behind each gaze was different. Expectation, interest, indifference, hostility, affection¡­ ¡°¡­¡± Ido-hyuk also scrutinized them. The first person his eyes met was Gwangma, Chen Tao. Seeing him, Ido-hyuk couldn¡¯t help but flinch. The quivering flesh made Chen Tao¡¯s gaze even more intense. But that was all. As they entered the council, attacks against each other were nullified. Ido Hyuk¡¯s gaze continued to scan the remaining members. Grand Magus Eileen, Saint Eliza¡­ and finally, Marcus. And then, a conclusion was reached. ¡°Hmm.¡± The Nine Heroes. The apex of all hunters. ¡°Is this all?¡± Whoosh! At that moment, a fierce wind swept in. A blast unleashed by Quabna. Ido Hyuk casually turned his head to evade it. Of course. Thud! He didn¡¯t forget to counterattack. Ido Hyuk¡¯s leg lashed out like a whip. Thwack! A sharp sound erupted. But it didn¡¯t land properly. ¡°Huh?¡± Quabna¡¯s thick arm blocked Ido Hyuk¡¯s leg. Quabna revealed a smile. Normally, the follow-up strike would have come next¡­ ¡°So, that¡¯s how it works.¡± The effect of being in the council gathered. No harm could be inflicted upon each other within this place. Only a sense of touch remained at the toes; the impact didn¡¯t transfer. Tap. Ido Hyuk retracted his extended leg and explored the surrounding space with magic. Like the ¡°Babel¡± that most high-level hunters could use, magic was the name given to the ability to create something beyond one¡¯s inherent abilities by manipulating mana. And among the various skills of the Grand Magus, there was the ¡°Hero¡¯s Parade,¡± a skill that no one in the world could match. It was astonishing to have the spiritual bodies of the Nine Heroes from around the world gathered here, but to add such an effect was even more surprising. Although it wasn¡¯t his main field, as someone with considerable expertise in magic, Ido Hyuk naturally couldn¡¯t help but be curious about this place. Ido Hyuk discreetly wove mana into a tangible form and began to explore the surrounding space. Of course, it wasn¡¯t purely out of curiosity. Where were the magicians who had revealed their secrets before him? Thud©¤ But at that moment¡­ The broken thread of magic. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hmm.¡± Following that, a languid voice was heard. There was no need to investigate who the owner was. ¡°Newbie, quite audacious, aren¡¯t you?¡± The Archmage, Eilin. It was her, the owner of this space, who noticed what Idohyuk was up to. ¡°¡­Very curious by nature.¡± Idohyuk replied, concealing a hint of surprise. Not just any ordinary hero, huh. Didn¡¯t expect to be caught so easily. ¡®¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡¯ The strong presence of Eilin felt at that moment. As her gaze locked onto Idohyuk, a strange sensation was felt. Magic probing him just like he did moments ago. Snap! Idohyuk spread his magic around, dispersing Eilin¡¯s magic that was scrutinizing him. ¡°Oh, sorry. I¡¯m quite curious myself.¡± ¡°..Let¡¯s just put our curiosity aside.¡± ¡°Hmm, if you say so.¡± ¡®She deliberately made it known.¡¯ Giving up quickly on examining the ¡°Hero¡¯s Gathering.¡± It¡¯s clear from just now. No matter how skilled Idohyuk might be, as long as he¡¯s in this space, he couldn¡¯t surpass Eilin in handling magic. ¡®What if it was outside¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡¯ Well, long or short, one must ultimately face it, but for now, it seems impractical. Magic wasn¡¯t his main field of expertise, after all. Instead¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Hey, newbie, were you a magic wielder too? Didn¡¯t feel like it at all.¡± The enthusiasm shown by Quabna seemed to have faded, perhaps due to the magic exploration between Idohyuk and Eilin earlier. What¡¯s bothering is both that and the title she calls him by. ¡®Newbie.¡¯ Idohyuk may be the most recent addition among the 9 heroes in this place, but he didn¡¯t quite fancy that title. Even if one of his predecessors among the 9 heroes, Choigangcheol, had been treated poorly among them. It was unacceptable to be called by such a title forever. ¡°Here. Is it entirely impossible for us to face off against each other?¡± First and foremost, there was a need for some sort of hierarchy. Idohyuk asked, looking towards Eilin. The response came right beside him. ¡°hehehe, it¡¯s possible! Eilin! Let¡¯s open the arena.¡± With those words, Quabna revealed a smirk. Now, Quabna¡¯s magic, which was seeping out slowly, was on the verge of exploding. ¡°Ugh, so ignorant.¡± ¡°Just a moment, I was the first¡­¡± ¡°Both won¡¯t work. Only once a day can be handled. Forgot?¡± ¡°Noisy. Chen Tao. I¡¯m first. Or do you want to take me on?¡± Quabna emitted an aura of aggression while glaring at Chen Tao. A clash between the barbaric dragon and the frenzied horse. It would be quite entertaining to watch, but- Hush. Seeing Chen Tao nervously biting his lip, it was clear they had already sorted out their positions. Well, Chen Tao¡¯s abilities wouldn¡¯t match well with Quabna¡¯s. In reality, outside this place, he would have stood no chance. Anyway. Phaah-! An immense amount of magic burst forth, accompanied by flashes of light, revealing a fighting arena before their eyes. Thud! Quabna had leaped into the center in no time. And he even emitted a rough aura as if urging his opponent to come up quickly. ¡°The second transcendental showdown.¡± Itohyuk also stepped into the arena, savoring the anticipation. His unique ability, which had evolved once again, raising his rank to transcendental, required a consistent first condition for activation. First, facing the opponent¡­ Ding-! That was the moment. [¡°Eleven¡± has donated 1,000,000 won.] ¡°Awaken, brave warrior¡­!¡± An alert jolted Itohyuk out of his reverie. ¡°Oh.¡± Itohyuk, now fully awake, looked at the donation alerts in front of him. [¡°Itohyuk¡¯s disciple¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¡°Um, excuse me?¡± [¡°Yoobongi¡± has donated 3,000 won.] ¡°Where did the broadcaster go¡­?¡± [¡°Sunwoo93¡± has donated 5,000 won.] ¡°The silence of the gods.¡± Alert windows cluttered the screen. Lost in past memories, he had forgotten about the chat box and donation alerts. Swish- -LOLhahahaha ¡°I said, you¡¯d need to shoot about 1 million volts to get through. LOL¡± ¡°LOL¡± The chat window burst into laughter at the sight of Lee Do-hyuk. Wondering why Lee Do-hyuk was acting like that, he looked through the remaining donation notifications. [¡°TransparentIce¡± has donated 100,000 won.] ¡°Phew¡­ Would a 100,000 punch work?¡± [¡°rfhjogba¡± has donated 300,000 won.] ¡°If 100,000 doesn¡¯t work, then 300,000 volts!¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± It turned out that there were not just one or two donations waking up Lee Do-hyuk lost in thought, but also that the donation amounts were gradually increasing. Starting from thousands to tens of thousands, then suddenly reaching hundreds of thousands, and finally, when a massive 1 million won donation came through, Lee Do-hyuk realized it. ¡°Ah¡­ Sorry. I got lost in thought for a moment¡­¡± Even at a point where it had just been about a minute since he started the broadcast, that was Lee Do-hyuk. ¡°LOL What¡¯s this new way of fundraising?¡± ¡°hahahaha, what a joke!¡± ¡°Now even in fundraising, surpassing the teacher¡¯s guidance with insane talent.¡± Yet, the viewers were not at all displeased with Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s behavior. Just as good-looking guys could make heads turn with a single word, those who excelled in broadcasting knew how to keep viewers entertained no matter what they did. While Lee Do-hyuk was closer to excelling in games rather than broadcasting, from the viewers¡¯ perspective, it was all the same. ¡°Thank you all for the donations. User eleven, TransparentIce, rla¡­ Oh, if you have any missions or requests, feel free to speak up. I¡¯ll do it as a mission.¡± Lee Do-hyuk reacted to the donations belatedly. His gaze turned back to the screen, focusing on Quavna, before looking away. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see him here.¡± ¡°Oh, who¡¯s this guy? Iron Fist Pro?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Quavna, just a crazy talented dude.¡± ¡°After his debut, he¡¯s been dominating the competition.¡± ¡°He¡¯s so good it¡¯s annoying LOL. He was just playing around with Anatol in the last tournament.¡± ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t that a story about Teacher Do-hyuk? LOL¡± While Lee Do-hyuk asked viewers about Quavna, he continued his thoughts. The chat was quickly filled with discussions about Quavna. The praises towards him were overflowing. Naturally, it was to be expected. If Lee Do-hyuk knew Quavna, then playing this game called Iron Fist was a piece of cake for him. He was a natural-born fighter with exceptional talent. Likely, it would be the same here too. Of course, the Quavna he knew and the current Quavna could not be considered the same person. Existences living in different timelines. However, whether then or now, there was something unchanged about Quavna. ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve seen that guy, but¡­¡± He still looks like he wants to win. ¨C Honestly, I¡¯m really curious who would win if they fought. ¨C Yeah¡­ Even though he¡¯s strong, it¡¯s against Kwanareng¡­ ¨C Oh ¨C Anyway, isn¡¯t it obvious now? If Dohyuk-nim wins the Tworc competition, Evo will go, right? ¡°Yes. I have to go.¡± ¨C Yay ¨C How much is the Evo prize money that Master Dohyuk would miss out on? ¨C For real lol ¨C Wow lol, I¡¯m really looking forward to Dosen-nim and Kwanareng facing off. At that moment, a sponsorship rang out. Ring- [¡°Eleven¡± has sponsored 1,000 won.] ¨C A mission to say it¡¯s from the money earned¡­ Winning Evo¡­ Understand? A donation that encapsulated the hopes of all viewers, no, Korean Iron Fist gamers. In the past, Korea, which was once heard as the strongest nation in the world, had faced many setbacks in the Iron Fist world. In the Iron Fist realm of Korea, where phrases like ¡®luxury supporting role¡¯ and ¡®just a pawn¡¯ were heard at every competition. Still, with Anatol and Beyond showcasing world-class skills, Korea was expected to rise to prominence in Iron Fist following its success in Eleventh. But then came Kwanareng, a genius, a monster, a disaster. Nowadays, it seemed almost impossible for Korea to win the trophy before Kwanareng¡¯s retirement. ¡°Winning? Isn¡¯t that natural?¡± ¨C Yay, confidence is key From Noble mtl dot com ¨C His declaration, wow ¨C After winning, will he go to Kwanareng? But if it¡¯s Dohyuk¡­ If it¡¯s Dohyuk, who fell in Eleventh, that ¡®disaster,¡¯ that ¡®blemish¡¯¡­ Hmm¡­ Could he challenge Kwanareng? Who knows. To the average Iron Fist fan, this might sound like nonsense, but at least a considerable number of Dohyuk¡¯s viewers sincerely believed it could happen. ¨C Let¡¯s go! ¨C Let¡¯s start by aiming for 1st place! ¨C Will Kakashi show up today too? ¡°Alright, then-¡° Clang- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE!] ¡°I¡¯ll quickly make my way to 1st place.¡± ** ¡°Ugh.¡± At that moment. Far away in Africa. ¡°Why so?¡± ¡°Suddenly, my ears started itching.¡± ¡°hehehe. Who¡¯s been talking about you?¡± ¡°What?¡± A man who was digging into his own ear asked with a puzzled expression. ¡°It¡¯s a myth from Korea in Asia. They say your ears itch suddenly when someone is talking about you. It was a Korean staff member who told me.¡± ¡°hahahaha! That¡¯s a funny story. I don¡¯t believe in such myths.¡± The man replied dismissively. His true identity was Kwabna. Kwabna didn¡¯t believe in Eastern or African myths, such as those from far Asia or their own Africa. It wasn¡¯t always like that. His great-grandmother, who boasted of being over 100 years old, was a revered shaman known as a great mganga. As a child, Kwabna used to believe his great-grandmother¡¯s words wholeheartedly. But Kwabna¡¯s change of heart was due to words his great-grandmother said to him, almost like a prophecy. ¡°Something about being a witness to the end of the world¡­¡± S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Words Kwabna heard when he was young. Back then, he used to lose sleep worrying if those words would come true. However, about a year ago, just before passing away, his great-grandmother left a testament saying that the words she spoke to him wouldn¡¯t come true. This declaration struck a chord with Kwabna, who was already becoming skeptical of shamanism as he grew older. She even left some strange words behind. ¡°Something like¡­ ¡®Beware of ninjas¡¯?¡± There seemed to be some explanation attached to that, but he couldn¡¯t recall it. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. Cutting lightning¡­?¡± A memory suddenly resurfaced. Yet Kwabna still didn¡¯t understand what it meant. Surely he wasn¡¯t going to start an Iron Fist because of a real prophecy, and even if he did, the ninja character Hattori within Iron Fist doesn¡¯t use ninjutsu. In fact, the words of a dying old woman weren¡¯t something to dwell on. Anyway. ¡°Spread the word to the organization. Declare that Iron Fist will end after this tournament.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°They said it was full of talented fighters. It was all lies, wasn¡¯t it? We should completely change the discipline after winning this tournament.¡± Kwabna thought of himself as a warrior who had chosen the wrong era to be born in. What he desired was to fight against the strong. And to defeat them in a bloody battle. But in Iron Fist, there were no more strong opponents left for him to defeat. ¡°It might be better to announce it before the tournament even starts. That way, they¡¯ll find me more entertaining.¡± Only weaklings remained, striving in any way to defeat him. He never once thought that he might lose. Chapter 59 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 59 Returned, the World Didn¡¯t Collapse -59- 059. When Ido Hyuk started Iron Fist, debates raged across various communities. The topic was, ¡®Can Lee Dohyuk really reach the top spot in the Iron Fist rankings?¡¯. Some said it was definitely possible, while others pointed out various differences between Elpa and Iron Fist, claiming it was impossible. Moreover, Iron Fist¡¯s server was different from Elpa¡¯s, as it was a continent-wide Asia server. Not only top-tier experts from Korea, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia, but also experts from Australia and New Zealand, despite not being part of Asia, were integrated into the server. Iron Fist¡¯s celestial realm was filled with those who were confident in their skills. Just the number of users alone was hundreds of times more compared to Elpa¡¯s peak in the Korean server, surpassing it by over tenfold¡­ [¡°How likely is it for you guys to reach the top spot, Lee Dohyuk?¡±] ¨C Honestly, even if we try hard, getting to the top spot won¡¯t be easy, right? ¨C For now, it¡¯s impossible within this season lol ¨C Yeah, if we want to increase our character angle, it will take a few months ¨C I think the same¡­ Even from the Celestial Rank, winning just one match won¡¯t make a difference, the ranking is packed ¨C hahahaha, wasn¡¯t it the same in Elpa? Didn¡¯t some easily reach the top spot within a few days? ¨C Are Elpa and God Fist the same? Anatol and Tsuki couldn¡¯t reach the top spot throughout the season ¨C They will reach it lol. It¡¯s just a matter of how long it¡¯ll take Such conversations were common in various communities and were not considered strange at all. ¡°Hmm, Iron Fist? Is that so¡­ / Lee Dohyuk / 31,603 users¡± However, this was only Lee Dohyuk¡¯s second day of broadcasting Iron Fist. In other words, it was the first day he achieved a 100% win rate of 30 wins and 0 losses, swiftly advancing to the Purple Rank. Crack¨C! That day, users from Elpa remembered. The fear of being dominated by Lee Dohyuk¡­ The humiliation of high-ranking players being effortlessly defeated by a 2-day-old newbie¡­ ** ¡°Ugh, ugh!!¡± Purple Rank. Even if it¡¯s a smurf, once you¡¯ve reached the Purple Rank, you can confidently say anywhere, ¡®I¡¯m pretty good at Iron Fist.¡¯ It was also a place where expert users representing each character, users who had won prizes in domestic and international competitions though not professionals, former professionals, and the alts of pro-level celestial realm users were abundant. Most Iron Fist tournaments set the minimum qualification as ¡®Purple Rank or above,¡¯ indicating that Purple Rank was a highly prestigious level. Swish¨C! Thud! ¡°Why, it didn¡¯t hit¡­ Ugh!¡± The user currently known as ¡®NationalTreverAssociationChairman¡¯ was also one of the well-known experts. Trever was one of the protagonists in the crime-themed sandbox game Felonies, who appeared in Iron Fist through collaboration. As a character appearing in Felonies with a violent psychopath concept, he used a bloodied baseball bat as a weapon. Thanks to the long reach and generous judgment of his weapon skills, he could easily and quickly gain advantages by countering a few moves during a match. And the ¡®N.T.AssociationChairman¡¯ was renowned as a master among masters in handling Trever. Although he retired early due to character issues, he had once been active as a professional in Iron Fist. However¡­ Boom¨C! With each swing of the bat¡ª ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hmm.¡± A word uttered by the opponent. ¡°What.. what is it?¡± From the perspective of the President of the Jent Association, it was incomprehensible. Why was it so difficult to hit this opponent who was trapped against the wall, unable to retreat? Why were none of his attacks landing? ¡°Wasn¡¯t it an abuse?¡± With a record of 100% win rate confirmed just before the match began. However, the President of the Jent Association was convinced that his opponent¡¯s record was inflated through abuse (gaining unfair advantage through dishonest acts) as he easily cornered the opponent against the wall. Using the pushing technique, known as the ¡°Smunti Push,¡± to drive the opponent against the wall, Trevor¡¯s primary strategy involved pressuring the opponent endlessly through wall pressure and counterattacks. The President of the Jent Association could be seen as a master and pioneer of such tactics. In the current match, he could push the opponent against the wall without even needing to utilize pushing. The opponent seemed to have attempted to evade with a Backdash, but voluntarily retreated. For any user with even a bit of knowledge about Trevor, it was an obvious choice not to make. In other words, assuming that a novice couldn¡¯t achieve a 100% win rate, the President naturally thought that victory was secured through abuse. Thunk©¤!! At that moment, the baseball bat swung once again. Dodging Trevor¡¯s bat by slightly turning his body. ¡°Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Followed by a muttered ¡®Hmm.¡¯ The meaning behind it was unclear. But at that moment. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Is this all you¡¯ve got?¡± The opponent, as if broadcasting, spoke into the air. ¨C hahahahaha ¨C Target acquired ¨C ¡®Those eyes¡¯ ON ¨C This one took a bit longer ¨C hahahahaha, seems like the first person to use Trevor properly, took a while watching ¨C Jent Association guy¡¯s got some skills.. just gotta handle that well hahahahaha ¡°..Huh?!¡± Following that, the eyes of the President of the Jent Association widened. Thud! At that moment, the opponent¡¯s movements reversed. Just moments ago, cornered against the wall, how did he manage to dodge to this extent? Twisting his body continuously to evade, now he was actually springing forward. And then- Thud! A strong impact struck the President of the Jent Association. Dodging sideways, but facing the opponent¡¯s attack accurately. Desperately swinging the bat, yet effortlessly parrying it. Crack! A perfect parry executed with impeccable timing. There was no choice but to follow with a brief stiffness. Simultaneously, the opponent¡¯s fist traced a linear trajectory. Crackle! Electricity sparked in the air. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A characteristic of the Brainwave characters. Electricity swirling around Lee Dohyuk¡¯s arms. Followed by a one-sided pummeling. Hook ¨C Thud! Thwack, Thud, Thud! And finally¡­ Swoosh ¨C Trevor¡¯s baseball bat spinning through the air. After dodging the swing from the Head of the Trent Association, Lee Dohyuk swiftly kicked up the opponent¡¯s wrist. Thud. And caught the slowly falling bat. ¡°Huh?¡± Could it really be done? To actually disarm the opponent¡¯s weapon. A baseball bat. Perhaps because it was a weapon used in the outbreak, the grip wasn¡¯t bad. Anyhow. Crash!! Grabbing it and swinging downward. The baseball bat collided with the opponent¡¯s head, producing a satisfying sound. -hahahahaha -Now he¡¯s even snatching away weapons, hahahahaha ¡°Sounds good, doesn¡¯t it?¡± Saying so, Lee Dohyuk swung the bat once more. Though the Head of the Trent Association desperately tried to dodge, the bat followed that evasion path and struck the opponent¡¯s head. Thud! Another resonating clear sound. -That sound is hilarious, hahahahaha -Thud! -(Accompanied by a sound effect illustration) [YOU LOSE] In the end, not long after, the defeat symbol appeared before the Head of the Trent Association. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± The chairman of the J-Ent Association looked at Lee Dohyuk with a face that seemed fed up. [Hm, what¡¯s up with that?] #1774 It felt like a nickname meant for himself. In the end, his choice was¡­ Paat! To hit the ¡°Run¡± button. The chairman of the J-Ent Association quickly left without requesting another match. -Run kekeke -Another run -He¡¯s running away again -Kekeke but a death match with Master Dohyuk is too intense ¡°We¡¯ll have one more round this time too.¡± Before you knew it, Lee Dohyuk had become familiar not only to his viewers but also to himself. In reality, Iron Fist had a culture of death matches. When players of the same rank faced off, they would continue with revenge matches until one side was demoted or promoted. It wasn¡¯t a rule set by the game company but rather an unspoken rule among the players. However, since reaching the Violet Tier, Lee Dohyuk had only played a few matches at first and had been unable to engage in death matches for some time. Just like the chairman had left without requesting a revenge match, everyone else followed suit. -That¡¯s a wise move -He tried to challenge Akuma earlier and got demoted kekeke -Darn¡­ That¡¯s why you need to be quick-witted¡­ The reason was that as the opponents¡¯ skills improved, they quickly assessed Lee Dohyuk¡¯s level too. An opponent who seemed unbeatable no matter what. Not many were willing to have a death match with such opponents. In essence, it was akin to voluntarily accepting a demotion. Anyway¡­ [You have ascended to the Divine Throne] A golden notification filled the screen. -Wow -Day 2, Divine Throne cut! -The Golden Tier guys are something else! ¡°Fortunately, the promotion didn¡¯t take too long.¡± On the second day of starting Iron Fist. About 6 hours into Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast today. He swiftly broke through the Violet Tier known as the Masters¡¯ Zone and successfully entered the Golden Tier. His current rank was the Divine Throne. From here onwards, it was a rank where he could confidently call himself a ¡°master.¡± It wasn¡¯t just artisans or former pros here; it was filled with current pros and top amateurs, essentially making it the Golden Tier where everyone was at least an amateur master. From the concept of the tier itself, it was meant to be a place symbolizing the gods of Iron Fist. And the result. [Ah, fooled again!!] (Another fooled scene) Yeah, you should¡¯ve believed those rumors, lololol ¨C Ah, lol, we¡¯ve already experienced it. ¨C You guys should experience it too~ [??? : Even Ido-hyuk is a bit¡¤¡¤¡¤] (Smacked with a ladle!) (Grabbing a baseball bat and hitting the President of the Federation scene) ¡°Next.¡± It had been a long time since those who doubted Ido-hyuk¡¯s achievement of being ranked first in the Iron Fist community had almost disappeared. [Today¡¯s Ido-hyuk Sensei Hunting List] Muyeongsu, Beyond Sub-Character (presumed), Akuma, President of the Federation, Roronoa Musashi, Iris¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Yondu¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Lololol, Yondu, did you get exposed again? -After two rounds, when Sensei Ido-hyuk asked if you were Beyond, and you stubbornly said, ¡°Yes..? I don¡¯t know that person,¡± it was hilarious, lolololol -Ah, lol, he¡¯s someone who never used a four-wheel drive. Besides the President of the Federation, there were many current and former professionals in the Hyunpro and Junpro who had met Ido-hyuk and lost, which is why. In the Boradan, there were many who had been demoted in the Death Match held in the Golden Section, so they often faced such opponents. [56 wins 0 losses] Of course, Ido-hyuk never suffered a single defeat against these opponents. Thud- Ido-hyuk began to spin the queue to find his 57th victim. [Mission Success!] Yet, he did not forget to complete the mission that was crucial for his promotion. -Lololol, can¡¯t resist the temptation. -For real, a critical mission. ¡°Trevor doesn¡¯t look as good as expected. The taste of his hands¡­ was unique, though.¡± -Smack! -Lololol, the taste of his hands is awesome, lololol -He hit hard. -No, lololol, what you¡¯re writing now is about Devil King, right? -But the finishing move was a bat? ¡°Next time, I¡¯d like to meet some characters I haven¡¯t encountered before.¡± Ido-hyuk had played 56 matches so far. However, out of about 15 characters he had encountered, some opponents he faced two or three times, and in some cases, up to five consecutive matches, causing character overlaps. In the past, characters were sold for a fee, unlike Ultimate Fighter, which released new characters on a regular basis. One of the advantages of Iron Fist over Ultimate Fighter was that the participating characters exceeded thirty. Even though Ido-hyuk had reached the Golden Section, he had yet to meet over half of the characters. Clang- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] At that moment, the opponent was caught. [Kenshin] ¡°Hmm?¡± Was it because of his 100% win rate? It was Lee Dohyuk who encountered Jin Shin, not a God Seat but a higher rank. From Noble mtl dot com [72 wins 16 losses] Though not undefeated like Lee Dohyuk, his opponent boasted an exceptionally high win rate. Maintaining such a win rate even in the Golden League meant that his opponent¡¯s skills were outstanding. Furthermore, the character chosen was one Lee Dohyuk had desired and had never encountered before. ¨C Oh? Jin Shin is the opponent? ¨C Yes! Finally, it¡¯s Masamune. ¨C Your nickname is awesome, lol. Kenshin is the best. ¨C For real, lol. ¨C We¡¯re Hm-Shin, lol. ¨C Lol, Hm-Shin, lol. ¨C Japanese player? Masamune, a samurai character wielding a Japanese sword. Adopting the concept from the famous Japanese swordsman Musashi, who used the Itt¨­-ry¨± style of wielding two swords, along with the character Miyamoto, Masamune was highly popular among Japanese players. In Korea, however, he was a character with a low pick rate, unlike in Japan. Due to the well-balanced Iron Fist character lineup between weapon wielders and bare-handed fighters, Korean players tended to prefer characters who did not handle weapons. ¡°¡­¡± Thud- After a brief glance at Lee Dohyuk, the opponent immediately readied up. Despite the surprise that could come from his win streak, there was no sign of shock. Thud- [READY] [FIGHT!!!] And thus, the battle began. How much time had passed? ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡®What is this¡­?¡¯ Lee Dohyuk¡¯s eyes flickered. ** Kenshin¡¯s true identity is Shinjiro. The prince of the Japanese fighting game scene, who may even surpass Tsuki, was none other than him. Shinjiro was planning to participate in the Tworc Iron Fist Tournament to qualify for EVO. There was a reason why he brought an undisclosed alt character today to snipe Lee Dohyuk. It was to conduct a ¡°scouting match.¡± [¡°¡­It would be wise to be careful.¡±] The warning Tsuki had given him. At first, he thought it was to restrain himself from coming up with a plan to defeat him someday. [¡°¡­Hmm, easy.¡±] *Pak, pat-! Papabak!* He could easily tell from the broadcast he had checked just in case that the warning was indeed real. Before he knew it, he had appeared on the Violet Faction, indiscriminately slaughtering the strong players he had encountered a few times within the server, as broadcasted. The opponent¡¯s strength was clearly evident. But did that mean he had no chance of winning when they faced off in the tournament later? That was yet to be seen. If the odds were low, raise them! It wasn¡¯t about the stronger one surviving, but about the survivor being strong! That was his definition of strength. Hence, he was targeting him with his sub-character now. He brought out his main character, Masamune, but concealed his swordsmanship as much as possible, aiming to understand the opponent¡¯s play style. He wasn¡¯t targeting to win, but he was targeting to win from the start. [FIGHT!!!] And the ensuing battle. A few minutes had passed. ¡°©¤?!¡± Shinjiro¡¯s brain refused to comprehend the current situation. It was inevitable. *Swish!* A swinging sword. Not his own. A sword that was snatched away in an instant. Yes, he could understand that too. It was humiliating, but not impossible within the game system, and the sequence of actions that led to his sword being taken was so clean that it was admirable. Yet, if the same moment were to come again, he was confident he wouldn¡¯t be disarmed. ¡°©¤©¤©¤!!¡± But who on earth was this opponent? ¡°©¤! ©¤©¤!!!¡± Handling his family¡¯s secret swordsmanship so skillfully without even showing it properly. Was it possible that he had mastered something that even he hadn¡¯t learned yet?! Chapter 60 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 60 Return to the Past without Ruining the World -60- 060. Though Itohyuk, who had experience handling various weapons, had mastered many, the ones he would consider most skilled would be the sword and the knife. In truth, he didn¡¯t see much significance in distinguishing between the two¡­ or at least that¡¯s what Itohyuk thought. Like Western bastard swords, Joseon-style Hwando, as well as Japanese and Qing swords, have evolved to incorporate both sword and saber techniques. Swish©¤! The opponent¡¯s Japanese sword was no different. A versatile adversary proficient in both slashing and thrusting techniques. Initially, he was just considered a seasoned gamer with some skill in swordsmanship. Clang! The resounding clash of the opponent¡¯s blade and Idohyuk¡¯s fist. Had his fist extended a bit slower, his shoulder would have been pierced. A sharp thrust indeed. ¡°Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Normally, when masters clash just once, they can gauge each other¡¯s skill level. Of course, it doesn¡¯t necessarily mean the opponent is a master. As with masters¡¯ clashes, if a master and a novice confront each other, the master can often gauge the novice¡¯s level after just a few exchanges. Thud-! Just like now. Idohyuk slightly twisted his body to dodge the opponent¡¯s horizontal slash. Simultaneously, he delivered a strike. Thud! S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Kenshin¡¯s blade bent as it was blocked. An instant, a pronounced effect. A successful parry within the Iron Fist signaling system. -Oh hahahahaha -You blocked that? -Hey, the Golden Dan Oni kids are quite something -Kenshin? He¡¯s occasionally seen in the Celestial Realm, quite famous -Yeah, speculated to be one of the pro players in Japan ¡®¡¤¡¤¡¤Impressive.¡¯ The hand gripping the sword, the stance taken, the extending blade, and more. Different from the opponents encountered before. The strong ones like Anatol, Beyond, Tsuki, and Gomden. They rely on their innate talents and hone their techniques through countless battles risking their lives (not really) hundreds, even thousands of times a day. But the current opponent is somewhat different. It seems more about technique than talent. Seems to be mastering something systematically refined. Perhaps he was already skilled with a sword before starting Full Dive. ¡°This.. this skill..!¡± Kenshin, Shinjiro¡¯s face contorted. ¡®Playing with.. me?¡¯ Continued dodges and counterattacks. The attack did not extend, only showing consistent defense and evasion. From Shinjiro¡¯s perspective, he could only see the opponent mocking him. Naturally, anger followed. No matter how hard he tried to conceal his identity and not reveal his swordsmanship, facing an opponent who belittled him to this extent was unbearable. ¡°Arrogant¡­!¡± That was the moment. [-Shinjiro, you are being too impulsive.] Suddenly, someone¡¯s words came to mind. How many times had he heard such words? Shinjiro¡¯s wavering gaze regained its composure. ¡°Yes.¡± This was just reconnaissance for now. What mattered was the duel at the tournament that would follow. He had no intention of displaying his full strength here and now. But if things continued like this, he wouldn¡¯t be able to figure out the opponent¡¯s playstyle as planned. In that case, even if he didn¡¯t reveal everything¡­ -Clang! From that moment on, Shinjiro¡¯s sword trajectory began to change. Swift sword strikes. Ido Hyuk immediately stepped back to avoid them. Swish! Clang! How many more exchanges of attacks followed? It didn¡¯t take long for Ido Hyuk to sense discomfort. The movements of the Japanese sword coming towards him. The sharpened strikes felt strangely familiar. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Is this¡­?¡± Then, something brushed by in his memory. A swordsmanship he had seen somewhere. Was it called Kenshin? Meaning ¡°sword god¡± in Japanese. He remembered one of the Japanese hunters he knew, who was referred to similarly. Although not exactly the same, that opponent seemed to be drawing a similar path with the sword. ¡°He wasn¡¯t a sword god.¡± Sword Saint. He wondered why they were given such a name, but the opponent truly lived up to it. One of the nine heroes, indeed. Shing! However. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± -????? Round 2, ¡®Hmm¡¯ -Another ¡®Hmm¡¯ following the initial ¡®Hmm¡¯¡­ -Hmm, the god of ¡®Hmm¡¯ has appeared. Ido Hyuk with a subtle expression. Something, something wasn¡¯t quite satisfying. Was it because the opponent wasn¡¯t giving their all? No, that wasn¡¯t it. With Ido Hyuk¡¯s level, he could gauge the opponent¡¯s skill even if they held back. Vicious! Once again, Shinjiro¡¯s sword strike. A pretty decent trajectory. That was precisely where it got caught. Pretty decent, huh? That sword of determination? Swoosh ¨C Thud! ¡°Ugh¡­?!¡± And, it¡¯s that easy to be disarmed? The blade of Shinjiro, which was drawing a semicircle. Instead, Ido Hyuk lunged forward, striking the opponent¡¯s wrist holding the weapon, disarming them. -hehehe -Here it is, ¡®that¡¯ -Your sword? Ah, is this it? The chat box buzzing with that sight. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤!!¡± The opponent also looked greatly flustered. As if demanding it back, reaching out their arm. Of course, it wasn¡¯t just a simple gesture. They were momentarily taken aback when the sword was taken, but quickly regained composure and charged forward. Even the fist they extended was quite readable. This, too, overlapped with the swordsmanship Ido Hyuk remembered. The art of not drawing the sword was the ultimate swordsmanship, as they said, and in close combat, that level was comparable to the sword he remembered. Perhaps it was called Mutodori (Ÿoµ¶È¡¤ê). Thud! Thump! However, close combat was the same. Decent, yet still inexperienced compared to the swordsmanship Ido Hyuk recalled. ¡®Is it too¡­ old-fashioned?¡¯ The first time he faced Swordsmaster, one of the Nine Heroes, was 16 years ago from now. Considering that as hunters age, their magical power grows stronger, their prime years become fixed, Swordsmaster¡¯s age was unknown. Although he was quite close as a comrade, they hadn¡¯t shared many personal conversations. In the first place, Swordsmaster¡¯s personality wasn¡¯t that approachable. Shiing-! In that moment, the sword drawn out long by Jong. Shinjiro involuntarily pulled his body back. Thud! The distance between them widened. ¡°Let¡¯s see once¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Ido Hyuk took a stance with the sword in hand. Starting posture. Normally, Ido Hyuk tends to omit such formalities when handling a sword, but this time, there was something to check. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?!?!¡± What did Ido Hyuk feel in that stance he took. Shinjiro¡¯s eyes shook intensely. A posture that couldn¡¯t be overlooked. Was it really a coincidence? No, it must be a coincidence. It had to be that way. That was the only way. That was the moment Shinjiro thought so. Swish! The sword swiftly swung. It was a similar sword to the one Shinjiro had drawn before, but not exactly the same. Rather¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ Zzweong! Zzweoeong! ¡°Ugh!¡± Shinjiro reflexively blocked the sword strike. It was a subtle sword strike aimed at his weakness, but the surprise was not because of that. Was it a mistake? Was it yet another coincidence following the previous one just now? But at that moment, something so familiar yet still out of reach unfolded through the opponent¡¯s hands for Shinjiro. No, perhaps something beyond that. Swish©¤! ¡°Ho¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± ¡®How?¡¯ Doubt.. Followed by astonishment. This can¡¯t be happening. Shinjiro¡¯s eyes began to waver. His hands moved quickly. But Shinjiro had already lost his composure. Especially when each strike from the opponent¡¯s sword was aiming precisely at his vulnerabilities. Crackle- In the end, he was defeated. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Ah.¡± Shinjiro let out a small sigh. [YOU LOSE] It wasn¡¯t because of the notification that appeared in front of him. Shinjiro, hastily dismissing the notification, asked, ¡°So, who the heck are you?¡± ¨C Lololol ¨C Well, I am the Heir of the Divine Sword, you see? ¨C Ahh¡­ Another sacrifice like this¡­ ¨C Judging by your lips, you must be Japanese. ¨C hahahaha, but you handle the sword really well. ¨C I told you, hahahaha, Teacher Dohyuk is really skilled with the sword. ¨C Shouldn¡¯t we give him the title of Sword Master? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Upon Shinjiro¡¯s inquiry, Dohyuk didn¡¯t respond immediately. From Noble mtl dot com It wasn¡¯t because the chat window was rapidly filling up. Rather, it was because of one thing he learned upon hearing Shinjiro¡¯s voice. ¡®It wasn¡¯t him.¡¯ It wasn¡¯t the swordsman he knew. At times, he thought it might be a misconception when he heard sounds the opponent made. Could one change their voice within a Full Dive? That might be possible, but considering what the opponent showed during the match, the conclusion was clear. The opponent was not his former comrade. ¡®Surely¡­ he must have stolen and learned our family¡¯s Vision Swordsmanship and caused such fiery rage.¡¯ Normally, he didn¡¯t show a single emotion outwardly. But at that moment, his face tensed slightly with a hint of fear as he rushed to attack. Well, after saving his life once, he was forgiven(?). ¡®It¡¯s a relief they didn¡¯t catch on to me copying his unique ability.¡¯ If that had been revealed, he would have faced a heap of trouble. The unique ability of the swordsman was not just a skill but rather a divine talent called Sword God, different from the abilities of ordinary hunters. Regarding swords, it bestowed a transcendent talent. Of course, as Dohyuk, who copied various hunters¡¯ abilities, he speculated that those born with such talents might receive those abilities, but¡­ anyway. Thanks to that, Dohyuk also received his share of benefits. ¡°Hmm?¡± At that moment, a sudden memory from the past surfaced. Why, despite inheriting such a unique ability, and more so, being able to see the Sword God as a higher title than the Swordsman. [Why is your nickname ¡°Swordsman¡± instead of ¡°Sword God¡±? Isn¡¯t that a Japanese term?] [It¡¯s not that. It¡¯s just¡­ there¡¯s already an owner for the title ¡°Sword God.¡±] [Hmm, there¡¯s someone better at wielding a sword than you?] [¡­Although that wasn¡¯t the case, there was a child who enjoyed being called that.] It was something heard when asked about that. At that time, it was clearly some kind of evasive answer. ¡°Who are you! You!¡± Now, looking at it, it felt like some puzzle was falling into place. One speculation. ¡°As for who I am, that¡¯s settled. But you¡­¡± In the end, Yido-hyuk had no choice but to ask. ¡°Do you¡­ have a sister, by any chance?¡± ¡°?!¡± -? -??? -? -Ehahahahaha -What the, a sister?? -Ehahahahaha, that¡¯s a thing you say when good-looking newbies come to the military -??? -Huh -Sir¡­? Although Yido-hyuk¡¯s question caused a huge ruckus in the chat window, it was. Ding- [¡®Master Do-hyuk¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -Hmm¡­ Maybe if it¡¯s correct, it¡¯s like bringing a sister along like you bring a brother? -Damn? -Oh -Master Do doesn¡¯t discriminate between genders -Oh okay -So that¡¯s what it was -hahahaha, it¡¯s not that, hahahaha -hahahaha, if you¡¯re unhappy because it¡¯s correct, bring an adult along, hahahaha ¡°The era of ¡®You have talent¡¯ is over! From now on, you have a sister!¡± ** ¡°aaah!¡± Pop-! Shinjiro, screaming as he came out of the capsule. If we were to describe him within the context of a full-dive, he could be referred to as the hope of the Japanese gaming world, following in the footsteps of Tsuki, a prince of swordsmanship genius¡­ Then, how could we describe him in reality? In truth, not many words were needed. The youngest son of a prestigious swordsmanship family. ¡°Where¡¯s my sister?! Where¡¯s my sister?!¡± That was Shinji. Descendant of Chiba Shusaku, revered as the master of both the sword and the spirit. The youngest son of the Chiba family, inheritor of the Hokujin Ito-ryu, known as the origin of modern kendo. Of course, he wasn¡¯t the successor. The one to carry on the Chiba name would be his elder brother, Chiba Kazuma. And¡­ he wasn¡¯t the strongest either. Not Shinji, nor his elder brother Kazuma, were the strongest within the family. It was their elder sister. Undoubtedly, in terms of raw power, she might even surpass Kazuma and certainly not fall short to Shinji herself, but when it came to actual combat, a skilled practitioner who couldn¡¯t be touched even by a flick of her clothing. Damn! His opponent just now. It was unmistakably Shinji who could catch a glimpse of his sister¡¯s skills in that sword. Could it be that the one he was facing until a moment ago was his sister? With such doubts, as soon as he left the capsule, he hurried to find his sister. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± However, her figure swinging a wooden sword alone in the training ground. He looked around, but there was no hiding place for a large capsule. In that case, it meant that the person he faced earlier wasn¡¯t his sister. ¡°Well, more like someone who knows my sister.¡± The opponent who asked if he had a female sibling. Maybe they were acquainted with his sister. In that case¡­ could it be? ¡°She leaked the family¡¯s secret swordsmanship to an outsider?¡± His sister? No, even if that were the case, there were still things that didn¡¯t make sense. How could an outsider, someone who wasn¡¯t even part of the family, be on par with his sister, who was considered superior to anyone in the lineage in terms of swordsmanship alone? For now¡­ ¡°Sister, come with me. There¡¯s something you need to see.¡± It was time for an explanation. Chapter 61 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 61 The World Didn¡¯t End When I Came Back -61- 061. ¡°They¡¯re already two.¡± It referred to the past ties that Ido Hyuk was about to encounter. Although they hadn¡¯t met face to face yet, it was only a matter of time. Kwabna would soon come across EVO and¡­ ¡°Chiba Rin.¡± The master of the sword. It wouldn¡¯t be long before he faced her too. Considering that the person who seemed to be Rin¡¯s younger brother had recognized Ido Hyuk¡¯s swordsmanship. Wouldn¡¯t he soon be drawn into her world as well? ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Memories of an old connection that resurfaced after a long time. ¡°Nice to see you?¡± If asked, it was fifty-fifty. A feeling that was hard to define. The relationship between Lee Dohyuk and Chiba Rin wasn¡¯t too bad. At least, that¡¯s how Dohyuk himself judged it. Although there was some friction when Dohyuk carelessly overlooked the essence of Rin¡¯s swordsmanship, which had been improved from Chiba Ga¡¯s something-something, it didn¡¯t last long. ¡°Compared to Chen Tao, it was incredibly good.¡± China, Japan, and Korea. Hunters representing the three neighboring countries. Unlike the relationship with Chen Tao, which was the worst of the worst, the relationship with Rin wasn¡¯t that bad. Even before the nine heroes gathered, they sometimes joined forces even when in their respective countries. Unbeknownst to them, they owed each other favors in the process. ¡°It wasn¡¯t much, but we shared some information occasionally.¡± What set the nine heroes apart from other hunters was their transcendence level. Transcendence, meaning they had surpassed certain limits. They were individuals who had exceeded the limits of hunters defined not by human standards but as superhumans. Therefore, it was impossible for a transcendent-level hunter to fight in harmony with non-transcendent hunters. Just like how a giant dinosaur and a lizard couldn¡¯t hunt together. So, when Dohyuk and Rin fought together, it meant only the two of them were involved. In the process, they couldn¡¯t help but exchange a few personal stories. ¡°[¡­Dohyuk.]¡± ¡°[Hmm.]¡± ¡°What will you do when the Earth is back to normal?¡± ¡°Me? Hmm, I¡¯m thinking of going to a quiet mountain or field. Or maybe living on an uninhabited island, fishing. I feel like crowded places wouldn¡¯t interest me. Oh, but of course, there should be internet.¡± ¡°¡­I¡¯m not a fan of fish.¡± ¡°????¡± Suddenly asking a strange question and then talking about his food preferences. ¡°Were you and Eliza acquainted before becoming the nine heroes?¡± ¡°I received help from her when I was a novice hunter. If Eliza hadn¡¯t been there, I might have died back then.¡± ¡°¡­Ugh.¡± ¡°???¡± Answering the question, Dohyuk saw Rin¡¯s face turn somewhat sour. Their conversations sometimes felt off, but still¡­ Dohyuk thought that his relationship with Rin wasn¡¯t that bad. After all, they had exchanged blows numerous times, back to back. Moreover, they had started giving each other advice on swordsmanship at some point. Of course, Dohyuk received more advice than he gave. ¡°I didn¡¯t just listen to empty words about swordsmanship for no reason.¡± There are many hunters who wield swords. Yi Dohyuk also used a sword as one of his main weapons, and above all, Marcus, who had heard Yi Dohyuk¡¯s previous strongest sound among humans, also used a sword. However, Linn was the only one called a sword saint. There were plenty of reasons for that. From the start, wasn¡¯t her innate ability something like the ¡®Sword God¡¯? Even Yi Dohyuk, who had handled all kinds of weapons, including swords, quite well even before copying her abilities, was able to make a significant leap in sword skills after copying Linn¡¯s unique ability as a sword saint. That¡¯s how impressive Linn¡¯s talent with the sword was. Swish! ¡°Well, of course, that talent is mine now.¡± The sword was thrust. It aimed at the opponent who was rushing towards Yi Dohyuk. The opponent quickly raised both arms to guard. But Yi Dohyuk pierced through the guard lightly and struck with his sword. ¡°Ugh!¡± In reality, it wasn¡¯t easy for Yi Dohyuk to acquire his current swordsmanship skills without Linn¡¯s help. The ability he could copy from her was indeed a talent, but they had continued to observe each other¡¯s swordsmanship skills even after that. Unlike Yi Dohyuk, who had dealt with various weapons, even magic, she had solely devoted herself to the sword, so he was more inclined to receive help from her. Anyway- Whish! A strike rushing towards Yi Dohyuk. Clang! Yi Dohyuk stepped back one pace and jabbed with his sword. But the opponent dodged it with a bizarre upper body movement and stuck close. It was like undulating up and down as if riding a wave. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± ¡°Here it comes again.¡± Yi Dohyuk¡¯s eyes sank as he saw it. How many times had he seen this? The pattern was clear to him. ¡°If they come in here, it¡¯s the extreme pressure zone.¡± Crackle! It was as expected. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As soon as the distance closed, the opponent threw a punch. Strong currents sparkled around the opponent¡¯s fist. Yi Dohyuk extended his sword once again. Since the battle with Shinjiro, Yi Dohyuk had brought out Masamune. This was because there were viewers who wanted to see him using a sword. It wasn¡¯t as if a viewer with an unusually large amount of money suddenly appeared and placed a mission for £¼Masamune to reach the True God class by using it£¾. Whoosh! A perfect parry at the exact moment. However, a solid sensation lingered in the outstretched hand. The opponent¡¯s Brainwave Authority was not just a simple Brainwave Authority; it was one of the morale skills of Brainwave-type characters known as Extreme Thunder Authority. Thud! Was it because Ido-hyuk flinched at the Extreme Thunder Authority? Seizing the opportunity, the opponent once again closed the distance. ¡°Here comes Extreme Thunder Authority again.¡± A fist rising strongly from below to above. Once again, it rapidly accelerated from a certain moment. Whoosh! Just as Ido-hyuk¡¯s blade extended, it intercepted the opponent¡¯s fist before it could hit its mark. Slightly startled, the opponent swiftly backed away with a Backdash. But even that was brief. ¡°Here, they¡¯ll strike again.¡± Thud, thud- And sure enough. With a swish of the upper body, the opponent slightly crouched and lunged forward. Once again, the distinctive Brainwave movement, Brainwave Step, unfolded as they bobbed up and down, similar to earlier. The disappointment in Ido-hyuk¡¯s eyes deepened as he witnessed this. ¨C Royal Combo ON -hahahaha, those Brainwave folks are persistent -It¡¯s annoying¡­ Brainwave users are unique Normally, such movements would create pressure, but¡­ Thud! Even Ido-hyuk was not immune. Matching the opponent¡¯s dash, Ido-hyuk instead aggressively pressed forward. ¡°Huh?!¡± Following the Wave Dash through Brainwave Step, the Extreme Thunder Authority continued. There¡¯s a reason why this deceitful combo is favored by users beyond a certain level of proficiency with Brainwave-type characters¡ªit not only allows for a powerful selection but also leaves little room between techniques. Especially when activating Extreme Thunder Authority after Wave Dash without assistance for adjustment, hitting at a specific angle at a specific timing, the speed is about 1.2 times faster than the original Brainwave Authority. Crack! Swish- Yet Ido-hyuk evaded the accelerated Extreme Thunder Authority with just a slight shift of his body. He, too, executed a Forward Dash. The two crossed paths. Of course, only one was successful in the strike. Swoosh©¤! A blow. And then turning back around. The clash©¤! Distance. It was Ido-hyuk¡¯s slashing that precisely hit the opponent¡¯s weak point. Of course, the opponent was also a high-level gamer, skilled enough to ascend to the Divine Seat class. Swish! Swish! In the ensuing exchange, the opponent managed to block Ido-hyuk¡¯s sword strikes a few times. However, not stopping there, the opponent seized the opportunity when Ido-hyuk¡¯s sword was being retrieved to launch a counterattack. The sword edge of Ido-hyuk wavered at that moment. The stabbing edge swiftly transformed into a cutting motion. As if admonishing against any complacency, it unerringly sliced the opponent¡¯s vital spot. [YOU WIN] In the end, the victory sign appeared not long after. It wasn¡¯t a perfect victory. Given the difference in ranks, the opponent was also likely an amateur expert. They managed to graze Ido-hyuk a few times. Yet, at the same time, the opponent was relatively easy to overcome. ¡°Everyone just uses that combo.¡± -The Bowser Combo¡­ -Isn¡¯t it supposed to be hard to dodge that originally¡­? -It¡¯s like hitting the jackpot. Even if you get hit a bit, using it is advantageous. -Just click-clack. From Noble mtl dot com -hahahaha, but this guy actually dodges it. Thanks to the opponent¡¯s primarily used Brainwave Step into Wave Dash followed by Thunderous Fist in this match. Ido-hyuk had already encountered more than ten Brainwave users who employed that combo. Initially, when faced with the suddenly accelerated fist movements, he couldn¡¯t help but be flustered. However, after a few encounters, dealing with it wasn¡¯t difficult. -Even after trying hundreds of times in practice mode, I couldn¡¯t do it¡­ -Tsk¡­ Not a Bowser, are you? -hehehe -Actually, it used to be a Bowser combo before. Nowadays, it¡¯s a pro-certified combo hehehe [You have ascended to the realm of the True God] [Mission Success!] At that moment, when the promotion to the True God was confirmed, the mission success notification rang out. Ido-hyuk expressed gratitude. ¡°Thanks for the mission. Well, now that the mission is done, I should start slowly¡­¡± Stopping there, Ido-hyuk hesitated. Naturally, chaos ensued in the chat window. -Can¡¯t do this! -Are you leaving us? -Still two Divine Seats? Still two Divine Seats? Still two Divine Seats? ¨C Ah ¨C In Bangjonggak ¡°Room¡­¡± But then. One explosive donation. [¡®Lynn¡¯ has donated 9,215 won.] ¨C Just a moment A donation that seems to be holding back Idohyeok, who is about to leave. Viewers also seemed to have caught Idohyeok in the same way. ¨C What¡¯s with that ambiguous number, hahahaha ¨C Don¡¯t gooo ¨C Sigh! ¨C I¡¯m gonna die In truth, Idohyeok wasn¡¯t really planning to do a charity stream. Nor was he thinking of using charity as an excuse to tear up donations. ¡°..Shall we switch to Part 2 of the show?¡± His thoughts were on a Part 2 broadcast, a transition to Valhalla. Ever since rising to the Divine Rank, his scores had quickly soared due to the ample points. The qualifications for the upcoming Tworc tournament in a few days were overflowing. Because of this, he wasn¡¯t just going to mindlessly grind Iron Fist like the last broadcast; he was aiming to cover Part 2 as well. The shock from Idohyeok abruptly leaving after just saying ¡®Okay!¡¯ last time had caused viewers to overreact. ¨C Kyaa ¨C Hoo ¨C Breathe! ¨C Sssss ¨C Oops ¨C Are we in Valhalla now? ¨C Valhalla? Hm¡­ ¨C hahahaha Valhalla is fun ¨C From now on, this is the Hoken Gallery! ¨C Let¡¯s go for Masamune mode instead of Hoken ¨C If it¡¯s what Teacher Dohyeok is doing, even Yut Nori is fun ¨C That person seems to keep coming out ¨C ??? : How do you get a Mo? You just have to throw it well, right? The chat room, reassured by Idohyeok¡¯s words. While there were some who didn¡¯t like Valhalla, overall, the reactions were positive. As they had anticipated a charity stream, they were content with just continuing the broadcast. Isn¡¯t it the norm to listen to Korean till the end? But perhaps there was someone who couldn¡¯t do that¡¤¡¤¡¤ [¡®Lynn¡¯ has donated 92,152 won.] ¨C Can you see them using a sword? [¡®Lynn¡¯ has donated 921,520 won.] -I will provide additional money. Late donations kept pouring in one after another. -Oh -Kya -What a big spender! -Is he a foreigner? -90+9 thousand+9 thousand punch, wow ¡°Oh..?¡± The amount once. The sender¡¯s nickname once. As Lee Dohyuk skimmed through the donation alerts, he chuckled. ¡°A sword mission? Nice. Just need to wield a sword, right?¡± ** Among the Chiba family, Shinji is the only one who enjoys full-dive. It was natural for the adults of the family, and Kazuma, the eldest son, was too busy with various matters to have any interest in full-dive. Especially after the trend of full-dive, the Chiba family¡¯s Bukjin Ilryu dojangs became extremely busy, enjoying great prosperity. Excluded from such family affairs were only the youngest, Shinji, and his sister. But his sister, who only thought about her sword, had no interest in trying something like full-dive. Even when buying capsules, Shinji never thought to ask his sister and only purchased what was his own. Shuk- Shuk shuk- ¡°¡­What did you say?¡± Since they couldn¡¯t share one capsule, they were watching a Korean broadcast of Lee Dohyuk through an external monitor. Surprisingly, his sister showed interest in full-dive. ¡°It¡¯s a game called Rise of Baharah¡­ Unlike my Tekken, you can choose between game mode and real mode.¡± Shinji added that the streamer seemed to be playing in real mode. Even the fact that the actions on the screen were solely based on the man¡¯s physical abilities. ¡°¡­Hmm.¡± Her sister¡¯s gaze grew more intense. She scrutinized each of his movements. Then she asked one question. ¡°What¡¯s that man¡¯s name?¡± ¡°!!!¡± Shinji¡¯s eyes widened. Seeing his sister¡¯s unfamiliar expression. A sister who showed interest in someone outside the family. No, of course, the movements of that Idohyuk guy are quite impressive. To be honest, except for displaying the martial arts of the family¡¯s Vision, there were aspects of his current self that were even more astonishing than the movements shown in Iron Fist. Judging by the reactions in the chat window, it¡¯s clear that he¡¯s playing with his own physical abilities. [It¡¯s not just one or two knights, but facing a whole knight order, it¡¯s starting to get difficult.] While saying that, Idohyuk, who effortlessly defeated over ten knights alone. Each of those movements made Shinji imagine that even if he faced off against a sword instead of Iron Fist, he wouldn¡¯t have been defeated. But there was one thing that bothered him. ¡®But that kid¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ Well, is he just fooling around? Since he wanted to see him using a sword, I added a mission for him to use a sword. But¡¤¡¤¡¤ Swoosh- Shoosh- Swoosh- Swoosh- [Still, it¡¯s fortunate that the sword hasn¡¯t hit anyone yet.] A sword is a sword. But it¡¯s not an Aiming Sword or a Great Sword¡­ just a kitchen knife. -hahahahaha -Swoosh. Shoosh. Shh. Shh¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ -As expected, it¡¯s like the innkeeper May¡¯s kitchen knife. -Oh, hahahahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter. -Oh, his moves are insane, absolutely insane. -For real, hahahahaha. Displaying all sorts of extraordinary movements with a kitchen knife brought from somewhere, dodging all attacks and then striking at the knights¡¯ vital points up close, that was Idohyuk¡¯s way of facing the knight order. Chapter 62 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 62 Back to the Past, the World Isn¡¯t Doomed -62- 062. For the King-! For the glory of Wess*x-! Battle cries filled with honor, pride, and reverence embroidered the battlefield. What they desire is a sacred victory. It¡¯s the glory that doesn¡¯t yield even in the face of death! ¡°Jeonguwoon!¡± With the knight raising his spear high, the battle began with a shout. ¡°Charge-!¡± Amidst the thunderous sound of horse hooves shaking the ground, the charge order was given. Whoa-! Ahh-! As morale soared, the knights let out a battle cry and charged forward. What could obstruct the path to glory that lay before them? Who would dare to stand in the way of those valiant knights? That would be¡­ ¡°Hmm¡­?¡± A man muttered, ¡°Hmm.¡± Shunk- It was a sword that the innkeeper Mei favored. The kitchen knife that Mei, who was nicknamed ¡°Rose Knife,¡± and the viewers had named. Shunk! Every time the blade flashed once ¨C ¡°Kerchunk!¡± One knight after another fell. A shower of clashing ceremonies. Lances flying towards Ido Hyuk¡¯s head. Weapons well-crafted, befitting the knights of Wesix, a powerful nation. Shunk- And amidst them, a rather unimpressive knife. As Ido Hyuk dodged the attacks, he swung his arm. ¡°Urgh, ack!¡± The knight who was leading the charge screamed, frothing at the mouth. Seemingly intentionally falling to the enemies¡¯ attacks, it was almost mistaken for a deliberate act of sacrifice. Shushu- Shunk- ¡°But seriously, I¡¯ve been curious, why is this¡­ so effective?¡± ¨C hahahaha ¨C hahahahaha, seriously lol ¨C Ah hahahaha, it¡¯s not losing durability ¨C hahahahaha, maybe they didn¡¯t set the kitchen knife for combat? ¨C Yeah, that might be it lol According to the equipment info, it was a Rose Knife with 5/5 durability. However, it seemed like the situation it was being used in, unlike combat, didn¡¯t affect its durability at all. Thanks to that, the Rose Knife taken out as a joke could still be used. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Of course, a kitchen knife was just a kitchen knife. If it were to clash with an opponent¡¯s weapon, its durability could deplete and be destroyed. ¡°You!-¡° But then¡­ as long as it didn¡¯t clash, it should be fine, right? Swish- Fwoosh! Shunk! After repeating that process about ten times. ¡°Phew, we¡¯ve caught all the pursuers. How many times is this now? The third time?¡± ¨C Yes ¨C Persistent and Tenacious ¡°How long are they going to send pursuit teams for¡­¡± Once again, Lee Dohyuk had cleared out the entire knights¡¯ order with just a single rose sword. ¡°Anyway, I should take this moment to express my gratitude to Madam Mei for granting me such a famous sword.¡± -hahahaha, damn -But wait, is it a design flaw that it doesn¡¯t lose durability, or is it an Easter egg? -Huh? -It¡¯s quite amazing that no one has discovered this until now. ¡°Who in their right mind would use a weapon that came as a reward for a chicken-catching quest, right?¡± As he continued chatting and communicating through the chat window, at that very moment, an alert sounded. Ding- [Quest Success!] It was an alert announcing the success of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s ongoing successor quest. ¡°Huh?¡± He thought it would all end once he had placed the heir, Aethelred, whom he was protecting, on the throne. Lee Dohyuk opened the quest window to read the explanation. ¡ºRightful Heir of the Kingdom¡» ¡ºWith the continued annihilation of the knights, the Wess*x Kingdom has given up intervening in the succession battle of the Muscia Kingdom. Dark rumors about players have now begun to circulate within the Wess*x Kingdom.¡» ¡°¡­I see.¡± With no more knights to send, the quest explanation signaled its end. -hahahaha, well, that makes sense. How many knights did he kill? -Damn, hahahaha -Is this really an assassination mission? -Yeah, just kill the target and all the guys who come to get you. Next, a cutscene unfolded. Aethelred and Yorund, who were waiting near the village of Count Raphrik, were approached by a dozen mounted knights. Among them, the armor of the knight in the center was adorned with various elaborate decorations. [¡°We greet the rightful ruler of the kingdom!¡±] -As they spoke, the knights dismounted and bowed to Aethelred. When the knight in the most splendid armor knelt, the others followed suit, showing the same respect. It seemed that once the threat to the Wess*x Kingdom disappeared, the knights of the Muscia Kingdom would naturally come to find Aethelred. As the cutscene progressed and eventually ended. ¡°Lynn seems to have left a while ago.¡± Lynn, a viewer with the nickname ¡®Lynn¡¯ who occasionally applied for missions related to swords. The viewer, suspected by Lee Dohyuk to be Chiba Lynn, had long since disappeared without a trace. ¡°Alright. Now that the quest is cleared¡­¡± Now, Lee Dohyuk, who had truly taken the reins, turned off Valhalla, realizing that several hours had already passed since he started playing. -Ah -Uwaaa -Too bad¡¤¡¤¡¤ -Don¡¯t go! -See you tomorrow! ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a shame, but it¡¯s about time to wrap up.¡± Nevertheless, there were quite a few viewers who showed a response of inevitability, unlike before. Before they knew it, it was already 4:30 in the morning. No matter how many ¡®real¡¯ individuals existed in Twark, time did not discriminate. However, since Itohyuk, who usually didn¡¯t broadcast until this late hour, had started broadcasting, he had no choice but to be lenient with the broadcast. Moreover, since the broadcast started at the regular time of 8 o¡¯clock, it had been quite a while. ¡°Oh, right. I almost forgot to mention this.¡± Itohyuk said as he manipulated something. Valhalla¡¯s screen went down, and YouTube started. ¡°My YouTube channel is finally open.¡± And the channel named [Itohyuk YouTube] appeared. No videos were uploaded yet. Because he hadn¡¯t completed the contract with the editor introduced by Jian. [Itohyuk YouTube / 17k subscribers / 0 videos] ¡°Oh? Seems like a lot of you have already subscribed.¡± -hahahahaha I watched Jianchu¡¯s broadcast yesterday and subscribed right away -What? Is the YouTube channel finally up? -Oh -You found a good editor? -??? Are there videos too? -Some people missed this, hahahaha -For real, hahahaha Judging by the chat reactions, it seemed that many had subscribed in advance after watching Jian¡¯s broadcast yesterday. ¡°Oh, I haven¡¯t stamped the contract yet. But it seems like that person will be the final choice.¡± -SsS -Did anyone watch the video? How was the editing? -It¡¯s like Tier 1.5 vegetables, yeah -The editing was on point, good skills too -Exciting, can¡¯t wait The chat box showed positive reactions to Itohyuk¡¯s words. From Noble mtl dot com It was also Itohyuk¡¯s agreement. ¡®The skills are quite good.¡¯ To him, who didn¡¯t know much about YouTube, the video was selected with quality not inferior to videos of other famous YouTubers. Jian had emphasized multiple times that the friend had excellent skills, although he had some doubts. It turned out to be needless worry. The editing skills had developed tremendously compared to the past, and it felt like they were being utilized very effectively. The crucial part of the Full Dive video editing was not just using the broadcast AI that captured the broadcasting screen for the final video, but also adding different angles and perspectives not shown during the live broadcast to make the final video even more dramatic. In that regard, Ji-an¡¯s friend, Ji-an, could be considered a very capable person. ¡°I agree. That¡¯s why I plan to meet Ji-an tomorrow to sign the contract and have a meal together.¡± ¨C Wow, Senpai Dohyuk¡¯s treat ¨C Count us in! ¨C Nah, just turning on the broadcast is enough for me ¨C True lol ¨C Ordering chicken and watching Senpai Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast is the best ¨C It¡¯s still the best even without chicken lol ¨C Guys¡­ that¡¯s not what ¡®best¡¯ means¡­ ¨C Seriously ¡°Anyway, I should be going now. Since everyone is late, get some sleep quickly, and I¡¯ll be back at 8 a.m. tomorrow.¡± ¨C Bye~ ¨C Take care ¨C I¡¯m going to rewatch until you come back ¨C Upload it quicklyyy Now, Dohyuk, who had become quite adept at broadcasting, easily handled the camera. ** ¡°Hello, hyungnim!¡± To be honest, he had such thoughts. Since it was said to be Ji-an¡¯s friend, the editor (prospective) would naturally be a woman, wouldn¡¯t she? Rather than expecting a woman to appear, it was just a natural thought that crossed his mind. ¡°Oppa, remember him? Why. Yoon Sung from the upstairs who used to follow me around saying I was pretty. Kim Yoon Sung.¡± ¡°Hey, what the heck¡­ Hmm. When did I ever? Hyungnim, this is all a lie.¡± However, breaking Dohyuk¡¯s expectations, the one who appeared was Kim Yoon Sung, Ji-an¡¯s male friend and childhood friend. Dohyuk also remembered him. Not as Ji-an¡¯s childhood friend, but as a connection from the past. In Dohyuk¡¯s memory, Kim Yoon Sung was a hunter. Kim Yoon Sung, who was a head taller than Dohyuk, standing at 185cm. Even his body was solidly muscular, befitting his tall stature. A body that could easily be mistaken for someone who lifts weights like a professional. ¡®But he was a wizard.¡¯ He gained fame in many ways for using magic with that body. ¡®His name¡­ was a water mage or something.¡¯ Even though they had no particular connection, this was one reason why Dohyuk remembered him. Despite handling magic, he seemed more threatening in close combat than most melee-focused hunters due to his imposing physique. He recalled that he had quite the skill in close combat as well. However, his unique ability was having eyes that could see mana, which allowed him to handle magic even better. Dohyuk already had a superior unique ability in mana, so he didn¡¯t copy it, but being able to sense mana, which others could only feel through intuition, was quite a useful skill set. ¡®So, is he good at editing too?¡¯ Hunters and Unique Abilities. Regarding the relationship between the two, Lee Dohyuk had a personal speculation. The common belief among hunters is that unique abilities are merely coincidental outcomes determined by how a hunter is swept up in a magical storm at the time of awakening. However, Lee Dohyuk, who could see others¡¯ unique abilities and had copied thousands of them, had a thought he could entertain. Just as Chiba Rin, who originally had talent with a sword, acquired the unique ability of Sword God, the speculation was that a hunter¡¯s awakening ability might not be significantly related to their original talents or abilities. And assuming that to be true, Kim Yoonseong¡¯s editing skills also had some connection to his unique ability. Magic is about flow. To awaken the ability to see magic is to have an exceptional eye for observing the flow. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤ Hm.¡± However, if Lee Dohyuk, who had obtained the unique ability of ¡®Copy¡¯, was already known for excelling at copying others¡¯ abilities, then¡­ Anyway. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll sign.¡± Swoosh. After signing, Lee Dohyuk and Kim Yoonseong divided the contract papers. ¡°Wow, Kim Yoonseong, when I asked you to sign, you didn¡¯t even pretend to listen. Why so enthusiastic now with me?¡± ¡°Are you comparing me to your brother? I can¡¯t edit because my eyes hurt from watching your play.¡± ¡°What? My skills have improved a lot lately, you know?!¡± ¡°You¡¯ll win five rounds? I¡¯m from the fighting family; I can beat you with just one move.¡± The contract negotiation proceeded smoothly. The terms were a 7:3 split of revenue generated through YouTube. Of course, Dohyuk¡¯s side had 70%. It was Yoonseong¡¯s initial condition, and since Dohyuk and Jian were considering similar terms, the negotiation concluded without any issues. ¡°Please take care of me, hyung!¡± In most cases, when starting a YouTube channel together, streamers and editors split revenue 50:50, but in Dohyuk¡¯s case, it was a guaranteed success. No, it could already be seen as a case where about half of the success had been achieved. Despite not having uploaded a single video yet, as of yesterday, he had 17,000 subscribers, and now, within a day, it had increased to 24,000, showing high viewer interest. Moreover, even though it had been only a few days, the average viewership of the live broadcast was maintaining around 20,000 to 30,000, indicating a high level of live streaming. If he continued to upload his videos methodically, not only would he rise on Tworc, but he could easily soar within YouTube as well. For Dohyuk, who had contracted a skilled editor at a low rate, and for Yoonseong, who had contracted the streamer with the most desired quality for editors, ¡®the unique ability to just play itself is special¡¯, it was a satisfying agreement for both. ** When everyone had left for the New Murim, there was someone who stood guard over Gangho alone. Protecting the deserted Pungjinkangho, and still guarding it now, was the top martial artist of Murim, Feng. RanK #1 The Ultimate [Dark Girl] She was the Dark Girl, the protector of Eolpa, not a mere Vagabond Protector. [PERFECT] [Victory] -Kya -Oh oh ¨C How¡¯s your form these days? ¨C hahahahaha, ¡°that soju¡± really hit the spot. The chat window buzzed with excitement at the sight of the Dark Girl who had secured a perfect victory from Captain Queue. Despite being told by Lee Dohyuk, ¡°You¡¯re talentless,¡± she was still a pro, through and through. Achieving a perfect win against a pro, let alone facing one, was no easy feat. [31 wins 13 losses] Captain Queue, due to age, couldn¡¯t switch to Iron Fist, now surviving on YouTube revenue, chasing after bizarre YouTube angles rather than skill, but the Dark Girl¡¯s insane form wasn¡¯t limited to just one round. Anatol, Beyonde, Marionette, and others may have left, but there were still outsiders holding their ground. Not just against Captain Queue, but in battles against them, her win rate had significantly increased. Her recent win rate was a whopping 70%. Thanks to this, she had claimed the top spot in the Elpha rankings. Of course, with many returning to their hometown after briefly claiming the top spot and leaving, in reality, those who seemed to lift her up were merely names on the board. ¨C But seriously, you¡¯re playing so well? ¨C hahahaha, after losing to Dohyuk-sensei a few times, seems like she¡¯s finally realized. ¨C The meta these days is different. ¨C You have to learn while being right. ¨C hahahaha, but being so good at Elpha, where do you use it? ¨C Oh my. Her improvement in skill was an undeniable fact. The Dark Girl herself was acutely aware of it. ¡°Games these days have definitely gotten easier.¡± She could somewhat predict where her opponent aimed, what their next move would be, not perfectly, but to a certain extent. Perhaps, as her viewers said, she didn¡¯t just learn once, but several times, from being hit hard by certain individuals. She spent her days reviewing replays of her battles with Dohyuk, as well as those provided by Anatol. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Now is the time.¡± Thus, there was one thing she could set her mind to. ¡°Everyone, I have an important announcement to make.¡± The Dark Girl spoke solemnly. -? -Oh -Boyfriend? -What is it? ¡°I¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± The Dark Girl¡¯s mouth opened. Unfortunately for Elpha fans, it was the moment when the Elpha guardian of Twok changed from the Dark Girl to Jean-Chu. Chapter 63 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 63 The World Didn¡¯t End When I Returned -63- 063. As evening approached, as if waiting, a video was uploaded on Lee Dohyuk¡¯s YouTube channel. [Hmm, first-ever full dive into life¡­ is that so?] [Video Length ¨C 11:30] The first thing that went up was the collaboration between Lee Do-hyuk and Ji-an, ¡°It Kills Two,¡± a match-up. The video that had been uploaded to the original BlackOrc¡¯s YouTube received a message saying they would voluntarily take it down due to the news of Lee Do-hyuk opening his own channel. Nevertheless, as it had already been uploaded once on BlackOrc¡¯s YouTube with a similar content, the video was not that long, compressed to a shorter length. The content of the video was slightly different from the original BlackOrc¡¯s videos. Through Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s full dive history, stats, it showed he was a newbie, and at the same time, it was an introductory video filled with his insane physical abilities. Given the vast world of YouTube, it was a way to briefly introduce Lee Do-hyuk to viewers who still didn¡¯t know him, while also serving as a stepping stone to the next video. [Viking Does Not Tolerate / Rise of Valhalla Episode 1] [A Mysterious Master Appears in Alpah¡¤¡¤¡¤? / Ultimate Fighter Episode 1] That¡¯s why, instead of uploading just one video, from the beginning, they also uploaded one Valhalla video and one Alpah video each. Combining the first ¡°It Kills Two¡± and the Valhalla video resulted in a total of three videos uploaded at once. Even though the first video was short at 10 minutes, unlike the rest, all the other videos were over 40 minutes long. [Kim Yoon-seong (Editor): Hyungnim.. It¡¯s been whitewashed..] [Kim Yoon-seong (Editor): (Tomorrow¡¯s Jo emoticon)] It was all thanks to Kim Yoon-seong staying up for several nights. Of course, Lee Do-hyuk signed a contract with Kim Yoon-seong today. This meant that Kim Yoon-seong had been preparing for Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s video production even before the contract was finalized. It turned out he was such a fan that he hadn¡¯t missed a single one of Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s broadcasts. So, after hearing Ji-an¡¯s request for the first time, he started production with the mindset that it didn¡¯t matter if the contract fell through. If he couldn¡¯t become Lee Do-hyuk¡¯s editor, he was thinking of getting permission for a fan tube to upload without generating revenue. ¡®Well.. considering his editing skills, he might not have thought of failing from the start.¡¯ Being the same age as Ji-an, Kim Yoon-seong was also in his twenties. He was already a veteran Twerker for over six years. It was said that Kim Yoon-seong was the one who suggested Ji-an try internet broadcasting. Hence, he had a good sense of editing points that viewers would definitely like. ¡®Not only editing, but also about broadcasting itself.¡¯ [-Hyungnim, it¡¯s actually very easy for a niche YouTube channel to turn into a failing tube] Yesterday, Kim Yoon-seong mentioned the direction of the channel for the future. A similar conversation had also taken place at BlackOrc. Streamers who play a variety of games find it very difficult to grow on YouTube. The reason lies in YouTube¡¯s algorithm. The algorithm is YouTube¡¯s artificial intelligence that recommends appropriate videos to users. It analyzes users¡¯ viewing patterns to find videos they might be interested in and recommends them. Therefore, for YouTubers, this algorithm is as important as the content of the videos. [-But if you play a variety of games, forming that algorithm is difficult.] [-There¡¯s a saying. A famous streamer once said that, in YouTube terms, a variety gaming channel is like a gimbap heaven. But what works well on YouTube is not a gimbap heaven but a restaurant that only serves gimbap, or a tonkatsu restaurant that only serves tonkatsu.] The algorithm is not formed by just one or two videos. If it¡¯s League of Legends, it¡¯s League of Legends, if it¡¯s Overwatch, it¡¯s Overwatch. So, you had to keep playing one game and uploading videos related to that game. Or at least choose a genre like horror games, RPGs, shooting games, and only upload videos of that genre. But a variety game streamer is a ¡®variety¡¯ game streamer. They don¡¯t just focus on one game, but rather, those who make a living by rotating through various games. That¡¯s why they needed to approach YouTube a bit differently. ¡°So, even though most streamers stick to one main game and build their algorithm around that on YouTube.¡± The method used by successful streamers on YouTube. First, they concentrate on one game to develop an algorithm, gather YouTube subscribers based on that algorithm, and then gradually transition to other games. [¡°Hmm, first full-dive in life¡­ Is that so?¡±] ¨C 1 minute ago [(Real Mode Challenge) Vikings Don¡¯t Endure / Rise of Valhalla Episode 1] ¨C 1 minute ago [A mysterious master of a new fighting game in Elphae¡­? / Ultimate Fighter Episode 1] ¨C 1 minute ago However, despite saying that, each video on Ido-hyuk¡¯s YouTube channel featured different games. There was a reason behind Kim Yoon-sung¡¯s judgment. [¡°But you¡¯re different, hyung. You don¡¯t have to do that. The people who are fans of you right now are not here to watch the game, they¡¯re here to watch you.¡±] Ido-hyuk had an irreplaceable uniqueness. [¡°I¡¯ve been a professional gamer for 10 years, you know? I¡¯ve seen Inbang even before Full Dive, but there¡¯s no character like you.¡±] Many people are good at horror games. But on the first day of Full Dive, no one can show such a performance. Many people play the Valhalla Real Mode Challenge. But no one can defeat Yorund in just 10 seconds. There are no others who can showcase an assassination technique called ¡°Viking-style Assassination.¡± As for Ultimate Fighter¡­ Well, there was no one as skilled in Elphae as Ido-hyuk to begin with. Especially considering how he excelled from day one and two of Elphae. And if we add how Ido-hyuk was currently performing in Iron Fist? [¡°You¡¯re not following the algorithm of some game, you¡¯re creating an algorithm called ¡®Ido-hyuk¡¯ itself.¡±] [¡°Maybe in a few months, just searching for ¡®physical¡¯ or ¡®genius¡¯ will bring up your videos, right?¡±] As if to prove Kim Yoon-sung¡¯s confidence- -Wow -Kya, finally -This is awesome~ -Three videos, wow -Wow, triple ace hahahaha all crushed hahahaha Even though only a minute had passed since the upload, Ido-hyuk¡¯s YouTube channel was flooded with hundreds of comments. The number of views was also rapidly increasing by the second. ** Ido-hyuk¡¯s Twitch community. ¡°It seems like you picked a good editor?¡± This one and the Blaup video have the same content, but this one is even more enjoyable. -Yeah, they captured the key points well. -Connecting separate scenes as if they were one continuous scene was really cool hahahaha ¡°Wow, Elphae criticism is so s*xy hahahaha¡± Knowing that it¡¯s from Sensei Ido-hyuk, rewatching the Hmjoa episode is really hilarious. -hahahaha, did they really cut the video at the moment when Geomhee met Manhae? ¨C Isaki: The Vegetable Cutter, Chapter 9 [Inside Valhalla, Isaki Idohyeok £¼- If this guy isn¡¯t just insane, I don¡¯t know what is.] First up, kekekekekeke ¨C Seriously, not delivering the final blow during the mission because of the mission, that¡¯s just for real keke ¨C Keke This guy isn¡¯t just different from us in terms of law, his way of thinking is different too The talk of the town today was about the videos uploaded on YouTube. The videos everyone had seen once through live broadcasts. Not to mention those who rewatched them on replay. But still, the buzz around YouTube was a testament to the editor¡¯s exquisite editing skills. In this way, the relationship between streamers and editors can be likened to that of ingredients and chefs. Even with the same ingredients, the outcome varies greatly depending on who¡¯s cooking. Of course, in Isaki Idohyeok¡¯s case, he could be seen as an exceptionally delicious S-class ingredient from the Do region, but with the right processing added to it, the taste became even more vibrant. Ding- Ding- However, the uproar in Isaki Idohyeok¡¯s community over YouTube talk was short-lived. The community, which had been continuously posting new threads until just a moment ago, suddenly fell silent. ¨C Wae ¨C Kyah ¨C Another surprise live broadcast?? ¨C Thought it was Coral and have been waiting for an hour kekekeke Despite clearly stating he would go live during the regular broadcast time yesterday. Even though there was still about an hour left until 8 o¡¯clock, Isaki Idohyeok unexpectedly started the broadcast. [Current viewers: 814] ¡°Well.. Quite a few of you have joined. Welcome, everyone.¡± ¨C Said he¡¯d start at 8! ¨C Almost lost half of my life ¨C Doha! ¨C I stopped watching something to come here ¨C Sir, are you addicted to surprise broadcasts now? ¡°Oh, uh. Can you hear me well? Actually, I was planning to go live at the scheduled time today, but I happened to come across a certain content and started early.¡± ¨C What kind of content? ¨C Oh, what? ¨C Dkdkgkdkg Continuing with the opening comment, Isaki Idohyeok started the game. Today¡¯s first part is the same Iron Fist as yesterday. ¡°I¡¯m not here to do content. As you all know, there aren¡¯t many people I know in the Tworc community yet, right? So, I was catching up on the few acquaintances I have¡­ and I stumbled upon something interesting.¡± ¨C ?? ¨C What is it From Noble mtl dot com ¨C No way¡­ ¨C Ehekkekekke ¨C Why do I feel like I know it? hahahahaha ¡°Yes. That assumption is correct.¡± Thud-thud du-du- thud-du-du- ?Iron Fist? Thud- While skipping the opening of Iron Fist, Ido Hyuk turned on Tworc, tuning in to someone¡¯s broadcast. [(TworcXEVO) Educational broadcast for participating streamers! / Anatol / 18,061 viewers] ** ¡°Anatol, long time no see!¡± ¡°Wow! It¡¯s Anatol! This is my first time seeing you in person! Well, in virtual reality¡­ anyway!¡± ¡°hahahaha, hello.¡± Anatol greeted the streamers welcoming him with open arms. Anatol, one of the three Korean representatives for the upcoming EVO tournament, had been living a life of practice, more practice, and even more practice in the recent days. Training at the level of grinding bones and spilling blood to reach his goal of defeating Quabna that had been in his heart since the year before last! He first met Quabna in the semi-finals of the world tournament a few years ago. A monster rookie who overwhelmed all opponents with an overwhelming difference. That was Quabna¡¯s position back then. On the other hand, Anatol was always a contender standing just behind the throne of the world¡¯s best. But what was the result? Anatol, who had barely rebelled a few times, couldn¡¯t seize a proper opportunity and ended up defeated. At that time, he thought he had surprised the existing Iron Fist pros with his different play style. However, witnessing Quabna improving with each match in that tournament, eventually clinching the victory, and facing him in the round of 16 at EVO a few weeks later. Anatol realized that there truly existed a ¡®monster¡¯ in the world. It had only been a few weeks since the last tournament, but he could see that the gap between him and Quabna had widened significantly. ¡®But¡­¡¯ The sense of distance he felt back then no longer tormented him. Because Anatol had seen it. Even though the game was different, in the same fighting game genre, Anatol felt someone¡¯s distance from him much more significantly than he felt with Quabna in the past. And he learned once again. Even if his steps were slow, he could tread the path someone else had taken. He could learn because he had seen it. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Dohyuk.¡± Lately, Anatol had been feeling it himself. That his Iron Fist skills were improving day by day. Truly, day by day, ever changing! He might reach it now. He wasn¡¯t talking about Ido Hyuk. He wasn¡¯t talking about what he had said, but about Quabna, whom he had once met. Of course, Anatole wasn¡¯t sitting still back then, so he must have developed more than when he met him in the EVO top 16¡­ ¡°I can also improve further!¡± There was still time before EVO took place. Even if Anatole now didn¡¯t know, the Anatole at the moment it happened¡­ perhaps he didn¡¯t know. These days, he¡¯s progressing day by day! ¡°¡­As long as I don¡¯t run into Dohyuk.¡± If he keeps winning, eventually they¡¯ll have to face each other, but even so, it would be better if it happened as late as possible. It was a foregone conclusion that Dohyuk would come to EVO through the upcoming Tworke X EVO boat competition. Anyway¡­ ¡°I was so disappointed in the last competition. I was rooting for you!¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah. Really.¡± ¡°Ha ha, is that so? I¡¯ll make sure to do well this time, so please cheer for me.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± An event held by the team. It was an event where pro gamers gave Iron Fist lessons to streamers participating in an upcoming streamer competition. Anatole, who said he would participate in what was originally supposed to be handled by the youngest member of the team. ¡°I need to take a break too!¡± Just because I¡¯m a pro gamer, do I have to walk the path of constant training every day? Sometimes you need to take a break, feel the wind, smell the flowers. That¡¯s how people can live as humans. How much time had passed like that? ¡°Oh, you¡¯re having trouble with the brain combo? Hm, how should I show you¡­ Oh, I¡¯ll play a ranked game first, would you like to watch?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Yup!¡± ¡°Ha ha, great. Oh! Let me invite you. If you watch from the spectator mode, you can see from my point of view, which should help.¡± And so Anatole started a ranked game. ¡°¡­?¡± Before long, his eyes widened. At that moment, a surprised reaction came through the spectator voice. [-Huh? Isn¡¯t that him? That streamer guy?] [-It¡¯s Dohyuk! I¡¯m close with Chu!] ¡­Meeting this person here? ¡°Wow, what a coincidence.¡± Dohyuk said as he shook hands with Anatole. Chapter 64 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 64 Return without the World Falling Apart -64- 064. Chilling. [-Wow, amazing! Being able to witness this directly.] [-Anatole will surely win, right?] A dagger flew into the heart through the voice. But don¡¯t worry. [-Unnie, did that person also start Iron Fist? I saw that! Clip where Chuga oppa killed!] [-Hmm.. They probably started not long ago, right?] Since my experience with Iron Fist is more than Do-hyuk¡¯s. Do-hyuk started Iron Fist just 3 days ago. It hasn¡¯t been long since he turned on the broadcast today, so he must have only played for two days at most. In contrast, my experience with Iron Fist is tens, hundreds of times more! So far, I can still have the upper hand! With that thought in mind, Anatol was nurturing a fierce heart¡­ [-Huh? Win rate 100%?!] ¡®¡­?¡¯ Do-hyuk¡¯s record that caught Anatol¡¯s eye in the Discord. [61 wins 0 losses] The important thing wasn¡¯t the win rate. ¡®No way¡­¡¯ 61 matches? How many matches did that gentleman play in just two days? ** Thud- Since they said they would reveal the combos of the Brainwave characters, Anatol reluctantly picked a Brainwave character. The one he picked was Seishu, the face of Iron Fist and the main character, the symbol of Brainwave. ¡°Oh, Anatol, your Brainwave must be different, right?¡± Watching that, Do-hyuk said. The main characters of many Iron Fist users are Brainwave characters. That¡¯s why Do-hyuk, who had met Brainwave characters while playing Iron Fist until now, was getting tired of them. But if you asked if there was a satisfying opponent among them¡­ that was a bit ambiguous. ¡®Up to a certain rank, they were all guys who couldn¡¯t even use one combo properly, and from the ranks above that, there were no guys who could use combos well.¡¯ Except for Devil King user he met on the first day, they were guys who only used the Extreme Thunder combo after the Brainwave Step. Well, there were a few variations there as well, but for Do-hyuk, it was a meaningless change. In the end, since they were the same in essence, it was easy to deal with. As he climbed the ranks, this tendency became even more pronounced. But Anatol would naturally be different. -Yes, Seishu is my main character. -hahahaha, nice sniper shot -Wow, he¡¯s good at sniping too ¡°Oh, is that sniping? It¡¯s not sniping, it¡¯s participating in the content.¡± Glancing at the chat window, Do-hyuk said that. ¡°Anatol, you¡¯re hosting an educational broadcast for streamers participating in this tournament, right? Since I¡¯m also a streamer participating in the tournament, isn¡¯t it the same as you inviting me? Right, Anatol?¡± -Oh, I see -Miraculous logic, wow ¨C hahahaha, is this also Viking-style reasoning? ¨C No, this is Idohyuk-style. ¡°What, I mean¡­¡± Anatol¡¯s reaction upon hearing Idohyuk¡¯s words. Pressing his head with one hand, he responded to Idohyuk. ¡°It wasn¡¯t about you, Do-hyuk, it was about someone else. Phew, it wasn¡¯t about targeting you¡­¡± ¡°Oh, there are other people here now. Hello. I¡¯m new streamer Idohyuk.¡± -hahahaha -Mu-si ¡°Aren¡¯t you only listening to what you want to hear?¡± -hahahahaha [-Oh? Hello! I¡¯m streamer Lemi!] [-Can you hear us too? I¡¯m Byuljandi!] ¡°¡­Wait a moment.¡± Beep- Anatol manipulated the settings. First, he sent a friend request to Idohyuk¡¯s account and upon acceptance, invited him to a watch party. It didn¡¯t take long. ¡°Oh, can you hear us?¡± [-Yes, we can hear you!] [-Wow, hello! I played a game with Jian a few days ago.] ¡°hahahaha, with Jian? You must have had a hard time.¡± [-hahahaha, that¡¯s right. Hey, have you ever seen someone so bad at Overcooking?] ¡°If Overcooking is a cooking game, hmm, if Jian cooks¡­ Ugh, just imagining it¡­¡± [-Exactly, the game was fun, but I failed the challenge ten times.] [-Count me in for Overcooking! Oh, Do-hyuk, are you good at cooking?] Idohyuk¡¯s interaction with other streamers when invited to the voice chat. One streamer, who knows Jian, continues the conversation. -What¡¯s with the insider behavior! -Talking like this with people you just met? -Ugh -Charisma overflowing;; -Is this¡­ the life of a superstar¡­? Seeing that, viewers with horns. Of course, viewers always hope for Idohyuk to do well, feel good, and have an entertaining broadcast since he¡¯s a streamer they like, but¡­ *Ding* [¡°Honeyvoice¡± has donated 10,000 won.] ¡°I didn¡¯t wish for him to be this happy¡­¡± [¡°MyLittleHappiness¡± has donated 5,000 won.] -Idohyuk¡­ is this who he is¡­? Being happy to this extent wasn¡¯t the case! They were viewers who chatted with one heart and one mind. ¨C I¡¯m feeling mischievous¡­ ¨C Is conversation with people usually this easy? ¨C OMG LOL ¨C Ugh ¨C hahahahaha, the chat box is hilarious. ¨C Sigh¡­ not gaming? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± And there was one person who wasn¡¯t a viewer but shared similar thoughts with the viewers. ¡°Is cooking just about the basics? I¡¯m more of a survival cook, so I prioritize nutrition over taste. My specialty is.. grilling? I¡¯ve had many instances of eating raw without cooking.¡± [-Oh, you like healthy food!] [-I also like sashimi. There¡¯s a really delicious flounder restaurant near my house. In winter, there¡¯s always a long line in front of it. I¡¯m really close with the owner¡¤¡¤¡¤] Why¡­ am I getting more nervous? ¡°Phew.¡± Anatole let out a long breath. Getting nervous¡­ right, it¡¯s like stage fright. Seeing Ido Hyuk after the disappointing loss in the last tournament, Anatole naturally felt a sense of stage fright. And hasn¡¯t he made tremendous progress himself since then? Wanting to show that to Ido Hyuk, perhaps that¡¯s what it is. ¡®Well, maybe.¡¯ Moreover, if he continues winning at the upcoming EVO tournament, he would eventually face Ido Hyuk or Kwanba. For now, this practice match is just about wanting to defeat Ido Hyuk. There are no other emotions, not even a bit. Clang- Just do your best to defeat the opponent. That¡¯s all it was. With that thought in mind, Anatole adjusted his posture. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll go play against Anatole now.¡± [-Sure! Fighting! Anatole, fighting too!] [-Both of you, do well!] ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Yes, thank you.¡± Thud- For some reason, he kept tensing his jaw. Thump- Ido Hyuk chose a character to face Anatole¡­ -hahahahaha, this is it. -LOL -That¡¯s the way. -The throne succession meta is strong. In the game setting, Ryu, the son of Seishu chosen by Anatole. He was also a character who used the Noshinryu. ** Crack! Thud! His battle with Lee Dohyuk. After Anatole had replayed that match dozens of times, he discovered something. It was the realization that Lee Dohyuk¡¯s feints, which had mesmerized him at the time, were not just feints. Lee Dohyuk¡¯s attacks were not carefully calculated deceptions from the beginning. Rather, they were more about constantly changing his movements and seizing opportunities. If Anatole hadn¡¯t responded correctly to those movements from the start? It wouldn¡¯t have ended as a feint; Lee Dohyuk¡¯s strike would have hit Anatole directly. All of that was not just an illusion but a reality, and at the same time, it was also an illusion. Of course, I still don¡¯t understand how such miraculous techniques were possible. But one thing I did realize, even if I didn¡¯t understand it: ¡°I need to change my play style.¡± From his Ultimate Fighter days, Anatole¡¯s play style could be summarized as ¡°calculated + instinct.¡± Anatole, who stood at the pinnacle among Alpha gamers in both areas. This allowed him to sometimes predict the opponent¡¯s play through calculation and sometimes instinctively block, making him the strongest in the world. In this way, Anatole could become the strongest in Alpha. But what about after that? Would he be able to advance to the next level using the same method? ¡°I shouldn¡¯t do that.¡± Until now, he had thought it might be possible. But when he watched Kwanha two years ago, and through the recent match with Lee Dohyuk, he finally realized¡­ that there are people in this world who do not conform to this ¡°calculation.¡± To face such individuals, he needed to boldly discard one of his play styles. Rather than calculating the opponent¡¯s play¡­ ¡°I need to trust my instincts.¡± The finely honed, instinctual sense. With that, Anatole was confident. Crack! Just like right now! Lee Dohyuk¡¯s fist blocked by Anatole¡¯s guard. Anatole immediately rotated his body. His sharp elbow aimed at Lee Dohyuk. Hook- Lee Dohyuk stepped back. Anatole¡¯s attack didn¡¯t end there. His body swaying like a willow. Swiftly catching up with a Noshin step, he extended his fist. A thunderous blow aiming for the opponent¡¯s midsection. But¡­ it won¡¯t work. That thought briefly crossed Anatol¡¯s mind. In that case¡­ From Noble mtl dot com Pop! Cancel, then into Dragon¡¯s Head. Anatol¡¯s leg swiftly extended, aiming for Ido-hyuk¡¯s lower body. ¡°Now!¡± But before reaching the target, the trajectory was altered. It wasn¡¯t a calculated move. An instinctual attack relying on senses. Bam! Ido-hyuk raised his guard, deflecting the strike, but that was all. The momentum shifted in Anatol¡¯s favor. Stepping forward again, Anatol continued the flurry of attacks. Striking with Dragon Fist, then Wave Fist. Transitioning from combo strikes to cancel, then Extreme Thunder Fist. Bam! Bam! Bam! Once, twice¡­ dozens of times. The clash of offense and defense at an incredibly fast pace. Extending a strike, altering the trajectory, twisting the body, retreating, then advancing again. [Hmm, interesting] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ [Anatol] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ Their blood was shed in the ongoing close combat. But it was Ido-hyuk who shed more blood. Anatol was gaining the upper hand in the exchange. Bam! Bam! Bam! How many more seconds would the exchange last? They separated briefly, then¡ª ¡°Pressure!¡± Crack! As if refusing even a moment of respite, Anatol leaped forward once more with a burst of energy. This, too, was not a calculated action. Anatol, in a state of heightened concentration. Since a while ago, he hadn¡¯t entertained any thoughts, focusing solely on one thing. If meeting a Buddha, he would kill the Buddha, Pongbul Sallbul; if encountering an ancestor, he would kill the ancestor, Pongjo Salljo; If meeting Ido-hyuk, he would kill Ido-hyuk! That was his sole thought! From the beginning, that was his only thought. This is truly the path of a true martial artist. Bang! Bam! Bap! Of course, it¡¯s not a reckless attack. Anatol in Iron Fist may not be the world¡¯s strongest, but he is certainly at the top level of masters. Even in the DaJeon fighting game, his experience surpasses Quabnana and Ido Hyuk by several times. Without calculation, a variety of striking techniques extended, retracted, aimed at the opponent again, staggered, not just mere acrobatics, Anatol¡¯s hands and feet poured out various techniques of the martial art ¡°game¡± that could be called miraculous. Pop! Pow! The intense focus was leading Anatol to the next level. ¡°Here¡¯s the lower part, then¡­ the upper part!¡± Hook! Pop, bam! Clashing, crossing, crossing again! A feeling of almost being caught. To relieve that feeling, Anatol was unfolding everything he had saved for the EVO tournament. Unknowingly, his senses were unfolding the strikes as they led him. From Ultimate Fighter to the current Iron Fist. The essence extracted by a gaming genius after endless battles with numerous competitors. Anatol was unleashing all of that. ¡°I¡­ see it!¡± But there was no regret. Thanks to that, Anatol was blocking all of Ido Hyuk¡¯s attacks. Ido Hyuk¡¯s attacks, seemingly within reach! Was it due to the heightened focus? It seemed like his senses were beginning to read the opponent¡¯s movements. ¡°Hmm.¡± Well¡­ it couldn¡¯t be helped. ¡°This is something new? Oh, twisting it like this here¡­¡± Bang! Crack! sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°So, this is the move.¡± Ido Hyuk¡¯s flurry of strikes was what Anatol had displayed a few minutes ago. It could only be read since it was a move he had just showcased with his own body. ¡°Ugh, still dizzy.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Remi-chan and Byeoljandi. Two streamers who couldn¡¯t even last a minute watching the match from Anatol¡¯s perspective before switching to their own mode. They grimaced, still looking confused. ¡°Wow, this is insane.¡± ¡°Is this the fight of the strongest in that world?¡± In reality, understanding the current match at their level was close to impossible. Despite being experienced enough in Iron Fist to be invited to the Iron Fist streamer competition, they were not truly gaming masters. Rather, they were more like dreamers who had to listen to viewers¡¯ criticisms every day, and when they turned off the broadcast, they had to hear their older brother or younger brother saying, ¡°That¡¯s not how you do it¡­¡± every day. ¡°But they really teach well.¡± However, there was one thing even they could understand. Thud, thud-thud! [Hmm, interesting] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Anatole] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Before they knew it, their HP had become equal. Viewing the two from a third-person perspective, it was naturally understandable. Perhaps Anatole himself might not have known¡­ ¡°Wow, how can they be like that for real?¡± ¡°Well, maybe it¡¯s because they teach and learn so well.¡± To them, it seemed like a truly remarkable ¡®educational¡¯ broadcast. Both the teacher and the learner were exceptional, making this possible, right? Thud! Thud-thud! As shivers ran down Anatole¡¯s arms and legs with his striking moves- Thud! Thud-thud! Similar moves unfolded through Ido Hyuk¡¯s arms and legs as well. Of course, not immediately, but a few seconds later. Choosing one of the moves Anatole had displayed just before at the right timing, Ido Hyuk replicated it. This was the true essence of education! Even without the teacher knowing, the student learns! -Oh¡­ Ouch¡­ -hahahahaha -Ah, damn, Pongtol hyung! -But Anatole is really good at this, right? -Yeah, but the problem is Ido Hyuk Sensei is even better at it -This alpha GOAT gives generously¡­ -hahahaha, damn, hahahahaha -I¡¯d rather be on Anatole hyung¡¯s side ?? Chapter 65 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 65 Back to the Beginning, the World Isn¡¯t Doomed -65- (Revised) 065. Since when was it? [Hmm, interesting] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Anatole] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Their HP equalized ahead. [Hmm, interesting] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Anatole] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ What began to show a clear difference after that was. Surely Anatole was taking the lead in the offensive. However, as the confrontation continued, the one whose blood was being shed was also Anatole. Crack-! A strike aimed at the opponent¡¯s neck flashed with the sound of lightning. I was certain it would land. Thud! But it was deftly blocked by Ido-hyuk. Following that, this time the offensive came from Ido-hyuk¡¯s side. A fierce stabbing attack. Anatole urgently raised his guard. And right at that moment, Whip-! A leg, twisted like a whip, struck Anatole as the orbit wavered. Thunk! ¡°Ha!¡± With a slight sense of urgency, Anatole managed to evade backwards, reducing the impact. It didn¡¯t end there. With a swift movement of the upper body, Ido-hyuk closed the distance with a dash. Like an undulating opponent riding the waves. If this continues¡¤¡¤¡¤ Crack! Whoosh! Anatole¡¯s prediction was correct. In an instant, Ido-hyuk¡¯s extreme power strike aimed between his guard. It was quite similar to what Anatole had displayed a little while ago. ¡®..As expected.¡¯ In truth, at this level, it¡¯s hard to feign ignorance. Anatole¡¯s various techniques unleashed in this battle are being absorbed by Ido-hyuk. But is that important? No. Those are merely ¡®techniques.¡¯ If Ido-hyuk set his mind to it, he could have easily watched and followed them at any moment; it was a skill level he could pick up at a glance. Things like that. ¡®Not important.¡¯ What¡¯s important is that Anatole is also moving forward. Anatole charged at Ido-hyuk once more. His eyes different from the beginning of the match! Thud! Fists collide, canceling each other out. But what Anatole aimed for wasn¡¯t that from the start, but the following swing ¨C Whack!! A resounding blow echoed, far from subtle. ¡°..Hm?¡± Along with his trademark ¡®Hm,¡¯ Do-hyuk¡¯s eyes widened slightly. It was inevitable. Do-hyuk was guarding. However, Anatole¡¯s strike hit him despite his defense. [Hm, is that so] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡ý [Hm, is that so] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ A change in Do-hyuk¡¯s HP. -Wow, hahahaha, did that one land properly this time? -Oh -hahahaha, got me -God Anatole Just one square. Only one square. But that one square held a deeper meaning that both Do-hyuk and Anatole were aware of. The significance differed from the three squares chipped away earlier. Do-hyuk had taken those with a somewhat light-hearted attitude, learning from them. But this time was different. [Hm, is that so] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Anatole] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Of course, Anatole still had the upper hand in terms of HP. Moreover, Anatole knew well what the significance of the gap between the one square of blood he took from Do-hyuk was, just as the two squares meant more than mere numbers. Closing that gap, and ultimately defeating Do-hyuk? Is that possible? ¡®But that¡¯s not important.¡¯ Calculating win rates is meaningless. There are more critical matters at hand. ¡°hahahaha.¡± A smile formed involuntarily. Now, he understood what last time¡¯s Do-hyuk had meant. [-Wasn¡¯t it fun? I thought it was.] Perhaps at that time, Idohyuk also felt something similar to what he is feeling now. The pleasure of pouring out one¡¯s full power. Anatol said. ¡°I think I understand now.¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°What you meant by fun, Idohyuk.¡± Grin- Following that, Idohyuk¡¯s smile deepened. -Provocation, wow -Idohyuk-sensei seems annoyed seeing him smile lol -??? : Hyung, why is this newbie smiling? ¡°Idohyuk.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°From now on, I ask for your sincerity.¡± Provocation? No, it wasn¡¯t that. Rather, it was the few seconds that Idohyuk showed last time, the sense of distance he felt back then. The desire to experience that again was stronger. Tap. The two who were briefly talking while keeping a distance from each other. Idohyuk and Anatol adjusted their postures. Idohyuk with a relaxed face. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± But Anatol couldn¡¯t do the same. A slightly trembling face. Nervousness? Unlikely. Rather¡­ what was it? The excitement and anticipation he felt when he first conquered the world as the ultimate fighter. And then, Whoosh! Competitive spirit. Anatol stepped on the accelerator. Idohyuk did the same. The two running towards each other. ¡°Hah!¡± Just before the collision, Anatol twisted his body. Whoosh- Idohyuk¡¯s leg barely passed over Anatol¡¯s head as if cutting through the air. Slightly raising his guard, Idohyuk. ¡°I felt it last time as well¡­¡± He¡¯s quite perceptive. Undoubtedly talented. But most of all, what he likes is Anatol¡¯s mindset. Idohyuk smiled faintly. From Noble mtl dot com ¡°Sincerely in mode.¡± If that¡¯s what you truly desire. Swiftly! Idohyuk¡¯s attack came piercing through. Anatol could only withstand the last sincere-mode Idohyuk for a few seconds. No, not even seconds, barely a second. Relying on his senses, he managed to block a few attacks just in time, but then succumbed to the rest. But this time is different! Thud! Thwack! Anatol¡¯s arms and legs moved swiftly. With minimal movements, he defended against Idohyuk¡¯s attacks, dodged, and at times, aimed back¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Huh?!¡± Thunk! Finally, Idohyuk¡¯s toe struck Anatol¡¯s side. [08:58] From the moment they dashed towards each other earlier.. up to this point, it¡¯s been 4 seconds. And what followed was¡¤¡¤¡¤ Thud! Thwack-! ¡°Ugh!¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hm.¡± ¡°Ugh!¡± . . . [YOU LOSE] ¡°..Ugh.¡± Anatol, stooped over, in an OTL position. To Anatol in that state, Idohyuk offered a comforting word. ¡°Anatol? You¡¯re definitely talented! Hmm!¡± -hahahaha lololol -Lololol but not entirely, right? -There¡¯s some talent~~ -Lololololol Certainly, 100% pure sincerity. ¡°If he were a Hunter¡­ If he had devoted 20 years, would he have turned a 9th hero into a 10th hero? Anyway- So, what time was it when the match ended? [09:04] He managed to hold on for a whopping 10 seconds against Yi Dohyuk in Sincerity Mode! You¡¯ve grown, Anatole! ** Similar perspectives. ¡°Sis, are you serious?¡± Nodding- Ha-, Ha, Sinjiro sighed. No matter how much she ignored herself, she was a prodigy. ¡°¡­Sis. This is the first time today.¡± Who am I? The hope of the Japanese gaming world, the prince who would follow Tsuki, a swordsmanship genius. ¡°¡­Well, I guess I have to remove the last one now.¡± If Sinjiro had not heard that he was quite talented within the Chiba family, if the age difference with his eldest son was not significant, he might have contested the successor position ¨C although he was a runner-up¡­ But such words faded in front of his sister, Chiba Rin. It was because his sister was like, ¡®Why a woman in the first place?¡¯, ¡®Such talent in a woman, this is a joke from the gods¡¯, ¡®Shouldn¡¯t we discard the traditional thinking of old men and appoint a woman as a successor¡¯¡­ etc. When compared to Ifdor, if Sinjiro was a 1st Crown King, his sister would be at least around a 16th Crown King. It pricked his conscience to boast about being a swordsmanship genius in front of such a sister. Just¡­ a skilled swordsman, maybe? ¡®But still, even so!¡¯ It had been just about 2 hours since his sister logged into Full Dive. All she did was measure statistics, optimize personally, do something (mostly, struggling with how to turn on a game when she couldn¡¯t even handle a computer properly, let alone a capsule). In other words, his sister was the ultimate newbie among newbies who had just logged into Iron Fist. ¡°But shall we have a 1-on-1 match?¡± Nodding- Once again, an immediate nod. Seeing that, Sinjiro made a puzzled expression. Upon seeing that, Rin hesitated for a moment. Why was Sinjiro sulking again? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± She didn¡¯t know. As Rin, it was something hard to understand. ¡°Phew, just accept the invitation for now. Accept the friend request I sent.¡± ¡°..Okay.¡± Anyway, a room for the 1-on-1 match was created. Sinjiro invited Rin. Thump- Thump-¡° He spoke to Lin, who was jumping a few times in the waiting room. ¡°How¡¯s it going? Having a hard time adjusting? It¡¯s quite different from reality, isn¡¯t it? Even though you¡¯re older, it might take some time to adapt, right?¡± ¡°Yeah. That¡¯s right.¡± Thump-thump- After jumping a few times. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Lin, momentarily staring into space. Shinjiro chuckled and said, ¡°If you¡¯re looking for how to choose a character, just press and hold the left arrow at the bottom.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± ¡°By the way, the one I¡¯ve chosen now is Masamune. If you want to do this too, just swirl your hand a few times to the right, and it will come out, so watch carefully and choose.¡± Snap- Thanks to Shinjiro¡¯s explanation, Lin was able to find Masamune. Upon choosing, the character transformed into a female version of Masamune. Unlike Ulpha, which sold the same character divided into male and female versions, Iron Fist¡¯s advantage lay in the fact that one character underwent a gender transformation based on certification as male or female. Thanks to this, Lin could choose a female character and eliminate Netkamas who played without voice due to microphone malfunctions. However, afterward, due to numerous objections, now anyone could use male or female characters regardless of gender! Anyway. Swish-! Swish-! This time, Lin wielded the sword a few times. Then, as if surprised, she began to alternately look at her arm and the sword. After that, Lin looked at Shinjiro. ¡°hehehe. I know even without you saying. So, this is about motion correction¡­¡± Followed by Shinjiro¡¯s explanation. Shinjiro briefly explained the concepts of correction and no-correction, as well as how to adjust them. Huh- Accompanied by a laughter that emerged. ¡®To think I have to explain even these basics to a beginner.¡¯ Of course, Shinjiro also knows. After all, as time goes on, it will become nearly impossible for Lin to defeat him. From the very beginning, even in real sword fights, he had never defeated Lin. Even Kazuma, when he was young, had tried to win but now only lost to Lin every time. Certainly, the difference in strength due to gender, and the resulting speed even faster, created miracles. Moreover, in Iron Fist, whether the character is male or female, there is no difference in physical specs. Naturally, as time passes, Lin will inevitably overpower him here too. ¡®But that¡¯s a story for later.¡¯ S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This is a ¡®fighting game¡¯ that is also a ¡®fight game.¡¯ Shinjiro had an infinite number of techniques that he could use against Lin, including various techniques exclusive to the game, as well as grappling techniques that Lin had to know to block. Moreover, the opponent was a full-dive rookie, a newbie in Iron Fist. In other words¡­ ¡°First, win, and next time, I might not go easy on you.¡± Whether in Korea, Japan, or anywhere in the world, there exists a trick. Commonly known as the ¡®You¡¯re no good¡¯ strategy. Swish! Thud- Look. There, the sight of stumbling due to a twisted foot while executing a sword stance. To be honest, if he had given himself a few days¡­ or maybe just one or two days to adapt to his older sister, he might have ended up losing. Swish! Swish! Moreover, he still hadn¡¯t fully adapted to the Iron Fist characters¡¯ physical specs. The sound of the swinging sword stance was pitiful¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ ©¤Slash! ¡°Huh?¡± Was it a mistake? Did that sound just now¡­? Momentarily distracted by wiping around his eyes, he couldn¡¯t see clearly. ¡°..Hmm. Shall we begin?¡± Only now did a foreboding feeling arise. It seemed like he shouldn¡¯t give his sister any more time to prepare. Therefore¡¤¡¤¡¤ Nodding- [READY] [FIGHT] The match started swiftly. ©¤Slash! And likewise, the sword stances were swiftly unleashed. How much time had passed? ¡®What was it called..¡¯ He had recently learned some Korean, something Tsuki had told him about. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Ah.¡± It came to mind. That was it. ¡®Jaenonchon¡­ something..¡¯ ** Time passed quickly. [??? : All paths of the Ultimate Fighter ultimately lead to me / Ultimate Fighter Episode 4] To the extent that the 4th episode of Ulpa was uploaded on YouTube. -Dgdg -Is it a big one? -Kya ¨C Finally. ¨C I wonder how many matches Dokhyuk-sensei will have throughout the entire tournament ???? ¨C Breaking News) Even Geomdoengso-nyeo is participating in the tournament ?????? ¨C Uh-huh ??????? ¨C Choo-hee¡­ Geomha¡­ ¨C ?????? Geomhee, just stop coming In other words, It meant that the streamer tournament had begun. Chapter 66 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 66 Returned, the World is Not Ruined -66- 066. Sponsored by Banco Spirits and SI Entertainment (the organizers of the EVO tournament), and hosted by Twork, the Iron Fist tournament. Twork Rivals: Iron Fist Invitational. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A event where streamers from South Korea, China, and Japan participated, the qualifications were quite loose due to its event nature, resulting in a considerable number of streamers participating. As a result, there were preliminary matches for each country. [¡°Idohyuk¡¯s broadcast has started.¡±] Idohyuk¡¯s broadcast started only after all the preliminary matches were over. ¨C The door¡¯s open! ¨C They¡¯re here! ¨C Do-ha ¨C Hyuk-ha ¨C Did you watch the preliminaries? ¡°Hello, everyone. Ah¡­ I didn¡¯t watch the preliminaries. But someone did upload a summary to Twork. They said Geomdoengso-nyeo won?¡± ¨C Yeah ¨C Quite impressive ¨C She seemed to have practiced hard ???? ¨C Geomhee was only briefly in a past season, but there was a time she dominated. Idohyuk was exempt from such preliminaries as an ¡°invited guest.¡± A qualification that allowed one person to be selected from each Twork branch in South Korea, China, and Japan. Twork Korea had chosen Idohyuk. ¡°Thanks to Anatol-nim, I was able to skip the preliminaries.¡± Of course, Anatol¡¯s strong recommendation, who has wielded significant influence in the Korean gaming and internet broadcasting scene since the Ultimate Fighter days, played a major role. But it wasn¡¯t just for that one reason. [Hm, is that so? / KR] #1774 [72 wins 0 losses] Idohyuk¡¯s Iron Fist account record. An undeniably impressive win rate. Not a single loss in a single game, maintaining a 100% win rate. Moreover, he held the highest rank, just below the Godslayer, the Celestial God! Considering the entire Asia server, this rank placed him within the top 200. Above this, it could be said without exaggeration that 99 out of 100 Rankers were practically professional players. And the Twok Rivals: Iron Fist Invitational was, after all, a streamer competition. Thanks to a trick by the creators of Iron Fist, Vanco Spirits, professional gamers with ¡°less than a year of pro experience¡± but ¡°over a year of streaming experience¡± were allowed to participate. However, there weren¡¯t many Korean pro gamers who met these qualifications. There might have been one or two if you looked closely¡­ [-Hey, you sure you won¡¯t just embarrass yourself going out there?] [-Are you crazy? I heard that Idohyuk guy is competing. You think you stand a chance against him?] A professional player who met the criteria mentioned going out to Rivals was merely a conversation they overheard from other players around them. In reality, it had already been several days since Idohyuk started Iron Fist. The rumors about Idohyuk had spread among domestic pro gamers a while ago. Just a few days back, Anatol either taught or was taught in an educational broadcast. [-Wow¡­ Damn, he¡¯s good!] [-Looks like the guys didn¡¯t just make up stories for nothing¡­] [-Coach, can you help me analyze this replay?] A considerable number of them had faced defeat at least once in the past few days encountering Idohyuk¡¯s account £¼Heumgeujeongdungga£¾. Former pros in Elpha had experienced being trounced once, and they, too, had recently gone through the same. Therefore, for a while, within various Iron Fist teams in Korea, a ¡°solo queue alert¡± had been activated. If you happened to meet the wrong opponent, you¡¯d end up getting stripped bare, your mechanics getting twisted in strange ways. Anyway- Thus, Idohyuk became the highest-ranked Korean gamer among those participating in this competition. With Anatol¡¯s recommendation added to the mix, and considering that even within Twok Korea, this rookie streamer Idohyuk had been gaining quite a bit of attention, it was only natural that he obtained the qualification to compete. ¡°Shall we watch the main tournament draw together then?¡± -DGDG -Shinjiro was supposed to meet the Japanese invitee, right? If only they¡¯d met right away lol -No, meeting in the finals would be more fun, honestly. -Lololololol, those Japanese folks still don¡¯t know much about Dohyuk-sensei. -For real, I watched their community and they seemed to think he¡¯d already won. Idohyuk spoke as he turned on the official broadcast of Twok Rivals. With the preliminary rounds over and all the finalists decided, the drawing of the brackets was up next. As he tuned in, he saw the Korean commentators watching the Japanese broadcast. Although three countries participated, due to Twok Japan being the sponsor and organizer of the event, it seemed that the draw was being conducted on the Japanese broadcast. -What¡¯s that lol -Are we in the 20th century or what? -Lmao lol lol ¡°..Wow.¡± In true analog-loving Japanese fashion, the draw was being done manually in a studio, not through CGI. Panels full of handcrafted traces of paper-folding, sticking, and adding were visible. [Now, before we finally proceed with the eagerly awaited bracket draw!] And at that moment. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Huh?¡± [Today¡¯s Special Guest is Here!] With the announcement of a special guest, a figure appeared. ¡°Isn¡¯t that person from back then?¡± -hahahahaha. -Yes, Hisashiburi. -Student No. 4, come on in. -hahahaha, nice to see you again. -No. 4 is here, hahahaha. Viewers welcomed Student No. 4 with joy, calling out his name. This No. 4 was a meme born from the Ultimate Fighter videos on his YouTube channel these days. Student No. 1 was Black Girl, Student No. 2 was Anatol, Student No. 3 was ¡®That Beyond,¡¯ and Student No. 4 was¡­ From Noble mtl dot com [The Emperor of the Japanese Fighting Game World¡ª!!! The star of the semi-finals legend in the last world championship¡ª!] ¡°Wolfgang, right. Ah, what was his name again. It was¡­ Chaki?¡± -hahahaha, Chaki is the best. -hahahaha, try to remember. -Too much, hahahaha. It was indeed Chaki. ¡°Now, let¡¯s welcome Player Chaki!¡± ¡°Oh, right. It¡¯s Chaki. Skilled in dual-wielding weapons.¡± -hahahaha, Chaki must remember Sensei Do-hyuk. -He only remembers who he hits, doesn¡¯t know the one who hit him well. -How do you know that? -Oh¡­ ** ¡°Now, let¡¯s welcome Player Chaki!¡± The commentator called out Chaki loudly. The Emperor of the Japanese gaming world, the great Chaki, who showed overwhelming skills and won the recent Japan tournament! Of course, across the sea in the peninsula, he was just ¡®Student No. 4,¡¯ but as a commentator, there were things yet to be known. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Chaki. Today, I meet you not as a player but as a commentator. Please take care of me.¡± ¡°hahahaha. We also ask for your care, Player Chaki. Oh! I heard that you initially rejected the offer to commentate but later changed your mind. Was there a special reason for that?¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Chaki, upon hearing the question, paused for a moment. He would have been fully focused on practicing for EVO at the time, but he had accepted the offer to commentate. ¡®Why did I do that?¡¯ He couldn¡¯t say that he wanted to witness the despair of the foolish black mages who summoned the Demon Lord with their own hands, as revealing such thoughts was a taboo for a Japanese person. ¡°Ahem. It¡¯s nothing special, just that among the streamers participating in this tournament, there was someone I had my eye on, so I accepted the commentary offer for analytical purposes.¡± That was Chaki¡¯s response. In truth, it was a somewhat truthful statement. ¡°Oh, somehow I feel like I know who that is. Could it be Shinjiro, the player?¡± -www -Everyone knows it¡¯s the Shinjiro EVO Sending Competition www -Who¡¯s better at Iron Fist, Shinjiro or Tsuki? (laughs) Of course, Tsuki¡¯s words were interpreted by the casters and viewers as naturally referring to Shinjiro. ¡°Well, it could be, or it could not be. Although I¡¯d like to speak my mind, I¡¯ll refrain from doing so because if I mention it, it might burden him in future competitions.¡± Tsuki didn¡¯t outright deny it either. But he didn¡¯t confirm it either. If the conversation shifted from Shinjiro to Ido Hyuk, Tsuki might become a traitor for supporting a Korean even before the main event started. On the other hand, if it was about Shinjiro, he might hear criticisms of being ignorant about Iron Fist after the competition. So, Tsuki gave an answer that could allow him to escape at any time. This was the attitude that a seasoned Japanese person should have. -I¡¯m curious about Tsuki¡¯s thoughts on that Korean streamer with an impressive win rate ²Ý At that moment, a mention of Ido Hyuk came up in the official broadcast chat. The caster asked Tsuki about it. ¡°Oh, right. There¡¯s a Korean streamer who¡¯s been a hot topic lately, right? Ido Hyo-ku. Has Tsuki met that streamer?¡± Using the same Asian server as Korea, Japan naturally couldn¡¯t help but be interested in Ido Hyuk¡¯s account, which suddenly appeared and was breaking through top-tier gamers with a 100% win rate. However, only rumors were circulating, and detailed information about Ido Hyuk wasn¡¯t widely known in Japan. ¡°He¡¯s not in Iron Fist. I¡¯ve faced him a few times in Ultimate Fighter.¡± ¡°Hmm, I see. Tsuki must have won, right?¡± ¡°¡­I lost.¡± ¡°Eh-? Seriously?¡± First and foremost, it wasn¡¯t widely known that Tsuki had lost to Ido Hyuk in Ultimate Fighter. [Gasp-!] [Hmm¡­ A gap here. Ah, here too] [Thud! Boom! Clang!] And it wasn¡¯t just a loss; Tsuki, in derogatory terms, had been utterly defeated. -www Is this for real? -Hey, Tsuki- Forget about acting! -Hey hey, it¡¯s not even funny anymore Tsuki¡¯s viewers watched this unfold. So, from the perspective of those who had been Tsuki¡¯s longtime fans from his days in Ultimate Fighter to now in Iron Fist, it was both understandable and unacceptable that Tsuki, who they had supported for so long, would be so thoroughly defeated by a random Korean. At first, they probably thought it was a hidden camera prank. But such defeats didn¡¯t end after just one time. [Oh, oh no!] [Hmm¡­ That was good just now.] Two times, three times¡­ [Sniff!] [Hmm, it¡¯s getting quite long now?] [Thud! Clang! Bam!] Eventually, as the 5th consecutive match unfolded. And when Tsuki was defeated in that 5th match. -Kkyaaah! -Woah! -This can¡¯t be happening! Faced with an overwhelming terror, they were on the brink of despair. The strongest in Japan¡¯s fighting game scene, the reigning Iron Fist of Japan, the emperor of the Japanese fighting game world, Tsuki, lost to a sudden appearance of a mere streamer? It was different from Anatol and Beyond¡¯s fans who faced similar situations. It had to be that way. Because the one who shattered their idol from their perspective was also a fellow Korean, Ido-hyuk. But to Tsuki¡¯s fans, Ido-hyuk was a foreigner. Not just any foreigner, but a Korean¡­ Kangkokujing! No¡­ Josenjing! So, in order not to go insane, Tsuki¡¯s fans chose one method. Brain record obliteration. -Huh? Doyokku? Was there such a person? -I have no idea? -Tsuki played Alpa yesterday? That never happened? In the end, after the battle of that day, Tsuki¡¯s fans who mentioned the 5 consecutive matches between Ido-hyuk and Tsuki ceased to exist. Bringing it up would damage Tsuki¡¯s reputation, and ultimately their own. During the Ultimate Fighter days, Tsuki, who was once ridiculed by fellow Japanese for losing to an inexperienced Anatol, endured those hardships. As Tsuki¡¯s fandom, who stood by each other through those times of hardship, their solidarity extended beyond borders, making them the strongest in Japan! It was because of this strength that they managed to withstand the rumors about the genius disaster called Ido-hyuk without spreading. Moreover, Tsuki¡¯s fandom didn¡¯t stop there. [Who owns this Korean account?] Hmm, who could it be? / KR #1774 The win rate is abnormal? A few days ago, a post surfaced in Japan¡¯s Iron Fist community. -True, maybe it¡¯s not Anatol www -Apparently, it¡¯s a Korean streamer? By the time a comment or two appeared there. -That¡¯s an abusive account lol -lol They paid to post it Similar comments started pouring in, outnumbering the rest. It was Tsuki¡¯s fandom leaving those comments. In a corner of their hearts, such sentiments resided. ¡°¡­You should suffer too.¡± If Tsuki¡¯s 5 consecutive losses were revealed, it would become Tsuki¡¯s sin. The guy who heard the voice of the emperor of the Japanese fighting game world dared to lose to an outsider. But what if the person who was defeated wasn¡¯t Tzuki alone? If all the other Japanese gamers also get defeated? Then, it wouldn¡¯t be just Tzuki¡¯s personal sin anymore; it would become a hardship that the Japanese fighting game world as a whole must endure together. So, hold on until then! While hiding Tzuki¡¯s defeat as much as possible! ¡°Oh, you were quite a skilled gamer. But Ultimate Fighter is a game of the past. I wonder how you¡¯d fare in Iron Fist. Of course, you wouldn¡¯t be a match for Shinjiro, the player, right?¡± ¡°hahahaha¡­ Is that so?¡± And on the other hand, Tzuki¡¯s fandom had such hopes. ¡°Please let Ido Hyoku vs. Shinjiro happen in the Round of 16!¡± ¡°If not, at least in the quarterfinals¡­¡± In this tournament, it would be great if Ido Hyoku could meet Shinjiro as soon as possible. The current emperor of the Japanese fighting game world, Tzuki. And the current prince of the Japanese fighting game world, Shinjiro. They were called the emperor and the prince, but wouldn¡¯t it mean that Shinjiro would eventually succeed Tzuki¡¯s throne if you put it differently? In fact, Shinjiro¡¯s fandom often spread such rumors. Shinjiro, who hadn¡¯t even been playing Iron Fist for a year, was already at this level. If given more time, he would soon defeat Tzuki, and then the Japanese fighting game world would stand at the top of the world. Apart from the friendly relationships between the players, from the fans¡¯ perspective, it was a convincing argument. ¡°Well, let¡¯s start the draw!¡± Thud, thud, thud¡­ And the draw results were revealed. Round of 16, Match 1. [Shinjiro] VS [Dark Maiden] The wishes of Tzuki¡¯s fans didn¡¯t come true. Round of 16, Match 7. [Ido Hyoku] VS [Jao Lung] Even Ido Hyoku was far away from Shinjiro. It seemed they would only meet in the finals. And when the first match ended. ¡°Oh-again¡­¡± Even the commentator, who was quite thick-skinned, was left speechless. [Shinjiro] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Dark Maiden] ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ The prince of the Japanese fighting game world, Chosun Jeilgeom (Female), took the place! Chapter 67 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 67 Returning, but the world isn¡¯t ruined -67- When the match between Shinjiro and the Sword Girl began. [¡°Ah, I know this player. Isn¡¯t she the one who participated in Ultimate Fighter?¡±] ¡°Yes. During my Ultimate Fighter days, didn¡¯t I face Tsuki a few times? A showdown between Shinjiro and Sword Girl in the first match. It should be an exciting game.¡± The Japanese commentator and caster introduced the Sword Girl with a relaxed attitude. They didn¡¯t find the appearance of the Sword Girl significant. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s a good player. I didn¡¯t know she started Iron Fist though.¡± Of course, Tsuki¡¯s thoughts were different. ¡®Sword Girl¡­ definitely¡­¡¯ Some people simply refer to her as a Haraang Won Tool from her ELF days. But the Sword Girl that Tsuki remembered was a bit different. Top-tier pro? No, not really. Even when she debuted a few years younger than others in the early ELF days, and by the time she had become a seasoned veteran towards the end of the league, the Sword Girl had never heard the sound of being top-tier throughout her pro career. Sometimes B+, sometimes A-, sometimes a vague A grade¡­ She was a top-tier reader, but she had never been top-tier. ¡®But¡­¡¯ Tsuki remembers. No, more accurately, she can¡¯t forget. The brilliance that the Sword Girl showed once. The stage is the quarterfinals of the World Championships! Facing the prime Anatol, who boasted the strongest form ever! The Sword Girl from that time who almost ¡®defeated¡¯ him! Of course, most might think differently. After all, she almost defeated him, didn¡¯t actually defeat him, and barely compared to ¡®that loser.¡¯ But that was the ridicule of the ignorant¡­ *Sigh.* Tsuki¡¯s head tilted slightly. Ridicule¡­? It¡¯s not exactly ridicule. It¡¯s somewhat true though¡­ Anyway! Still, the surprise Tsuki felt back then was real. Could she have almost overwhelmed the Anatol from that time just with ¡®that loser¡¯? No, that¡¯s impossible. What made it possible was the Sword Girl¡¯s so-called ¡®true talent.¡¯ Although she couldn¡¯t fully bloom during her Ultimate Fighter days, even then, she had shown glimpses of that true talent several times. It¡¯s not for nothing that gamers like Anatol, Tsuki, Beyond, and others have all at least once said in interviews, ¡®Sword Girl? She¡¯s a pro.¡¯ Swish, swish! ¡°Ah-¡° And it was clear now that the talent that was not fully bloomed back then has now flourished. Swords clash at a rapid pace. Both have chosen Masamune. But what¡¯s overwhelming the opponent is¡­ Shuk-! A female-type Masamune! In other words, the Blackened Girl! [¡°Ah, player Shinjiro¡­ Seems to be holding a reconnaissance match, huh.¡±] [¡°¡­That¡¯s correct! Um, usually when player Shinjiro encounters an opponent wielding a sword, he acts like this. It¡¯s to grasp the opponent¡¯s swordsmanship style!¡±] The commentators hastily explained. However, to Tsuki, it didn¡¯t seem like a reconnaissance match. Cheng! Shuk- The Blackened Girl¡¯s sword strikes piercing the opponent¡¯s openings at the right moments. Swish! Of course¡­ ¡®Today, Shinjiro seems a bit¡­¡¯ He seemed slightly off. No, precisely, when the Blackened Girl saw the female-type Masamune picked by the opponent, her expression seemed to lose its spirit¡­ As a result, she ended up making mistakes right from the start of the match, giving the Blackened Girl an advantage. [Shinjiro] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Blackened Girl] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ And that¡¯s the current HP situation. Compared to Anatol or Tsuki, the Blackened Girl¡¯s accumulated experience and skills, the so-called ¡°rice ball,¡± were by no means meager from the early days. She couldn¡¯t afford to squander the advantage gained in the first exchange. Chyeng! Shinjiro skillfully deflecting the opponent¡¯s trajectory. Clang! Swish! But then, he allowed a sword strike to land. Of course, Shinjiro also retaliated similarly. [Shinjiro] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Blackened Girl] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ Once the advantage was given up, if an equal amount of HP disappeared, it would only be his loss. Rather than taking flesh and bone, the Blackened Girl came with a ¡°I¡¯ll give you my flesh, so give me yours¡± kind of approach. Shinjiro¡¯s face showed signs of irritation. The early mistake was haunting him painfully. The intense battle continued. [Shinjiro] ¨C A swordsmanship genius and the future prince of the Japanese gaming world ¨C VS [Dark Girl] -Former Ultimate Fighter Pro Gamer- The screen of the official broadcast from Japan. There was clearly such subtitles attached¡¤¡¤¡¤ [Shinjiro] -Current Iron Fist Pro Gamer- VS [Dark Girl] -Former Ultimate Fighter Pro Gamer- As it subtly switched to different subtitles¡¤¡¤¡¤ [Shinjiro] VS [Dark Girl] They suddenly concealed their identities. Perhaps feeling too embarrassed themselves, they simply displayed their names as if there were no subtitles from the beginning. However, even so¡¤¡¤¡¤ Swish, swish! -Swish! From Noble mtl dot com [Oh, Shinjiro! It¡¯s your chance! You¡¯ve properly pierced through the opponent¡¯s gap!] [Great! That¡¯s it! This is Shinjiro¡¯s strength! Subtlety! The subtlety of striking late but reaching first, the subtlety of ¡°áá°lÏÈÖÁ¡±!] [Shinjiro] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Dark Girl] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ When Shinjiro¡¯s struggle somewhat equalized the HP situation. [Shinjiro] -Swordsmanship prodigy and the prince of the next generation in the Japanese gaming world- VS [Dark Girl] -Sword Hee, the top female swordsman in Korea- Once again, the subtitles reveal their identities. Even the description of the Dark Girl has changed. It seems that simply labeling them as former pros is too inadequate for the current intense battle. The subtitles have been changed as naturally as possible, with their best efforts. -hahahaha, lolololol -Real-time reflection lololol -Lolololol, seriously, I can¡¯t stop laughing at that -Look, Sword Hee is being treated well However, for viewers who have been watching their appearance from the beginning, it was naturally noticeable. Especially for the viewers of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s room, who have been focusing on the subtitles since earlier. There was a separate Korean commentary, but the broadcast was left as it was with the appearance of Student No. 4, which viewers welcomed, hosted by Lee Dohyuk. In today¡¯s world, real-time foreign language interpretation was usually done by AI capsules, but more importantly for the viewers, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s reactions were more significant than the official commentary. ¡°It seems Black Girl will win.¡± Lee Dohyuk¡¯s evaluation after watching the match so far. The skill gap between the two is not that significant. In some aspects, Black Girl is better, while in others, Shinjiro is superior. At this rate, Black Girl¡¯s victory by a small margin seems likely. But as fate would have it. [Shinjiro] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Black Girl] ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ In the end, Shinjiro lost without overcoming the HP difference. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± [Uh, well¡¤¡¤¡¤] The Japanese commentary, along with Shinjiro¡¯s crestfallen face, was left speechless. -???????? -LOL????? -Japan¡¯s downfall -????hahahaha, the subtitles are hilarious [Shinjiro] VS [Black Girl] Of course, the subtitles had once again disappeared without a trace. ** Time passed, and before they knew it, it was already the 7th match. [Uh¡­ The next match will be between Ido Hyoku Sang and Player Jao Lung.] Of course, the Japanese commentators¡¯ energy was almost at rock bottom. It was understandable; after all, wasn¡¯t this a streamer competition designed from the outset for Shinjiro¡¯s victory? However, such Shinjiro was completely defeated in the early rounds. Although two Japanese players made it to the quarterfinals after the previous 6 matches, one couldn¡¯t really expect them to win. They had been somewhat filtered through the qualifiers, but still, the participants in this competition varied greatly in skill. Among the Japanese players who made it to the quarterfinals, one was a lower-ranked amateur, and the other was just an ordinary streamer. They might have some recognition, but they were celestial-level users who couldn¡¯t reach a pro level. They were likely recruited originally to support Shinjiro. [Jao Lung is¡­ one of the rising stars in the Chinese Iron Fist league, right?] In the 7th match, the opponent Ido Hyuk faced. Jao Lung could also be considered one of those recruited for support roles. Although known as a rising star in China, Jao Lung¡¯s skill gap with Shinjiro was evident. This was because the popularity of Iron Fist within China was not particularly high. Iron Fist leads the global fighting game market, but there is one country that Iron Fist has failed to penetrate, and that is China. Just like in the 21st century when KOF 97 dominated, even in this full-dive era, Chinese gamers are obsessed with KOF FD, known in China as Fist of Yellow Emperor FD. Anyway- [Zhao Long: I will show the dignity of a great nation / Zhao Long / 445 viewers] Even if the popularity is low and the number of users is small, it is only natural by Chinese standards. While Zhao Long¡¯s Tworc broadcast had barely 400 viewers, Zhao Long¡¯s HuYaTV viewership reached a whopping¡­ [Zhao Long: I will show the dignity of a great nation / Zhao Long / 523,418 viewers] 523,000 and 3,000! Of course, not all of those 523,000 are real people. Due to the nature of Chinese streaming platforms where viewer numbers go up with active chats, donations, likes, etc., most of those 523,000 are fake. Still, even considering that, it is by no means a small number of viewers. ¡°Shin Jiro is going to eliminate himself like this. The winner of this tournament will be me.¡± Zhao Long confidently declared victory in front of them. ¡®Geumhee? That woman is a bit concerning, but¡­¡¯ The Korean woman who defeated Shin Jiro in the first match. Although Shin Jiro had his blood drawn early on, no matter what, with any decent skill, one would not have been able to defeat Shin Jiro. In other words, even as Zhao Long, one should be cautious of her. ¡®But the others¡­¡¯ Not rookies like Shin Jiro, just amateurs who are not expected to shine, or celestial level streamers who are not pro-level, and amateurs who have lucked out in the matchups. ¡°hehehe.¡± Zhao Long chuckled softly as he skimmed through the participant information provided by the tournament organizers. The only one to watch out for might be the woman Geumhee whom he would meet in the finals! Apart from her, there seemed to be no participants Zhao Long needed to worry about. Moreover, his opponent in the first match seemed easy. ¡®A mere streamer from a small country.¡¯ It had only been a week since she started broadcasting. The Iron Fist rank was Tian Shen. It might seem quite high from an average person¡¯s perspective, but once you reach a pro level, even a deity above a deity can be easily defeated if determined. That was the case for Zhao Long as well. He thought his opponent wouldn¡¯t be a tough one. -hahahaha -The Japanese Dagger King will drop out on his own -Let¡¯s go, Zhao Long! His viewers shared similar thoughts. Why did Zhao Long and other Chinese viewers have no information about Lee Do-hyuk? The reason was simple. Chinese Iron Fist users mainly played on the China server. Although it was possible to connect to the Asia server, the China server, specially created for Chinese players, was overwhelmingly preferred. The reason being, unlike the Asia server where an account once suspended cannot play again, on the China server, infinite account creation was possible. In China, anyone who doesn¡¯t use hacks is a fool. [-Player Zhao Rong? Please enter the waiting room.] ¡°Understood.¡± At that moment. A whisper from the event official announcing readiness. Zhao Rong, in his personally decorated VR room, adjusted the settings. With Sinjiro¡¯s elimination, his chances of winning the tournament had skyrocketed. In line with that, shouldn¡¯t he also display his showmanship as a pro gamer? Goooo- The VR room transformed according to Zhao Rong¡¯s settings. In the distance, along with a tent, a gate-like structure came into view. That was the archery range. Indeed. Zhao Rong, intending to portray the Chinese war deity Guan Yu in front of viewers! ¡°I will return before this wine cools.¡± Reciting a famous line before Guan Yu could behead Hua Xiong, Zhao Rong left for the waiting room. Clack- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] And thus, the 7th match began. -Ooh -It¡¯s really Zhao Rong! -Even excessive for a Korean! Viewers in his room chatted about his appearance. Not entirely incorrect. Because Lee Dohyuk was not Hua Xiong. [Oh, the match is starting!] ¡°Zhao Rong! Charge at your opponent as soon as the match begins!¡± S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But Zhao Rong wasn¡¯t sure if he would face Guan Yu. Hook, strike! Parry! -Clang! Barely 5 seconds into the match. ¡°Eek!¡± Zhao Rong let out a scream akin to a maiden¡¯s. Three to the left, three to the right. It was because of Sam Sam. [Hm, interesting] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Zhao Rong] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Perfectly, 7 matches, concluded! He kept his promise. Zhao Rong! I only turned my head! Chapter 68 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 68 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse When I Returned -68- 068. There¡¯s a concept in internet broadcasting. ??? Waiting Room. It means a broadcast where you wait until someone¡¯s broadcast starts. Of course, even the rising star, Hybrid, who is currently boosting stock prices, has a waiting room for the rookie streamer Lee Dohyuk. The first among them is Jianchu¡¯s broadcast. [Scarecrow.. You¡¯re tired¡¤¡¤¡¤ / Jianchu / 4,132 viewers] She holds overwhelming favor among Lee Dohyuk¡¯s fans (these days known as the Dojang). ¡°Who am I, you ask?¡± Naturally, that¡¯s how it is. ¡°I persuaded Oppa to start broadcasting! I lent him a capsule! It¡¯s Jianchu!¡± If it weren¡¯t for Jian, Lee Dohyuk wouldn¡¯t have started broadcasting in the first place. Furthermore, through the collaboration [It Kills Two], she created many hilarious moments, lifting Lee Dohyuk to the surface. But is that all? She¡¯s Lee Dohyuk¡¯s younger sister. No matter what anyone says, among academic, geographical, and familial ties, the strongest bond is undoubtedly blood ties. -Kyah -Shout it out! Goddess Jian! -The Empress Chu -The New Killer, Jianchu!!! ¡°Hmph! hahahaha!¡± Thanks to her, it can be said that there are no viewers within the Dojang who dislike Jian. Moreover, quick-witted as Jian is, she doesn¡¯t just fill her broadcast with Lee Dohyuk-only content. Jianchu, with top-notch broadcasting skills! ¡°Yes? Offend me? How dare you ask about my brother¡¯s underwear¡­ Ah, you want to know the color?¡± -LOLOL -Hey LOL crazy dude -Let¡¯s see some tightrope walking ?? ¡°What tightrope! Asking about my brother¡¯s underwear color! Blasphemy! You will face the guillotine!¡± Jianchu immediately hands out the guillotine to viewers who make inappropriate remarks about her brother. Of course, she¡¯s not referring to the guillotine that led the religious reform. Just a ban as sharp as a knife (permanent chat ban). -Kyah -This one dies? -LOL That joke usually gets you banned in Chu¡¯s room ¡°I can endure the hate towards me, but I can¡¯t stand any hate towards my brother!¡± -What? -Really? ¨C Huh? ¡°Oh, I can endure it, but my lawyer can¡¯t seem to. So, you might want to take care of the protractor yourself, right?¡± With those words, Jian smiled as if to say, ¡°Feel free to give it a try.¡± ¨C Oh. ¨C The prosecutor (not a swordsman, hehehe) can¡¯t endure it either? ¨C hahahahaha. ¨C Just a viewer slayer, wow. ¨C Dang, Jian seems timid in real life, but she¡¯s fierce on air. Of course, she wasn¡¯t gifted with other talents. No, perhaps this was a talent of its own. ¡°Haap! This is the move I learned from my brother! The ultimate skill of surprise attack!¡± The claim of being taught by Idohyuk was never a lie. From his days as a novice hunter, he was dubbed ¡°Idohyuk the Stubborn¡± for never giving up on a mission once assigned. Jian Chu, who had once defeated her brother, also known as the god of defeat, was no exception¡­ Either way, she had learned. Swiftly, whoosh! Crack! Slam! From Sunfeng stance to Hongyeom stance, breaking collarbones, and finally ending with Heukyeom¡¯s rage, Jian Chu¡¯s unique sequence of moves continued. To be honest, there weren¡¯t many similarities. Just like how the amount of truffle oil added to truffle potato chips is 0.0000007%, the current sequence of moves only vaguely hinted at their essence. Originally, it should have smoothly transitioned from Whoom- Crack! Kwaaah! without delay to the next move¡­ Swiftly¡­ whoosh¡­ Crack¡­ Slam! That was the expected sequence. Due to Jian Chu¡¯s inability to perform these actions without full correction, what she displayed was not a sequence of moves but merely a listing of techniques. ¨C hahahaha, this is addictive. Watching Jian Chu¡¯s broadcast. ¨C Wow¡­ amazing. ¨C Did you guys know? Watching Chu¡¯s broadcast and then Sensei¡¯s broadcast afterward doubles the excitement. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C Are you a genius? ¨C Or maybe a demon? Due to this catastrophic talent, Jian Chu¡¯s broadcasts were divisive within the Dojang, regardless of personal feelings towards her. But one undeniable truth was that her broadcast was the first Idohyuk waiting room. So, what about the second waiting room? [Oh, this chilling yet solid sensation. It¡¯s been two years / Dark Maiden / 6,782 viewers] It was none other than the Dark Maiden¡¯s broadcast. A few days ago, as she went live, viewers flocked in like the tide, welcoming her. ¨C Great Dark Maiden! ¨C Dark Maiden! ¨C Well, First Disciple, come on in. Previously, Dark Maiden had garnered a considerable number of viewers while analyzing Idohyuk¡¯s battle with Beyond & Tsuki. ¡°Eek! Who made me the First Disciple?!¡± Lately, she had been gaining popularity on Idohyuk¡¯s YouTube channel as well. [Hmm, Dark Maiden¡­ Is she the real deal? / Ultimate Fighter Episode 2] ¨C 380,000 views Her appearance in the second episode of Alpha had caused a stir, propelling the video to the top of the algorithm and gaining popularity in the gaming category. Although it held the top spot only briefly within the gaming community and quickly dropped, achieving such status even momentarily in the era of the Great Dive was no small feat. [Ido Hyuk¡¯s YouTube / 167K Subscribers / 7 Videos] Ido Hyuk¡¯s YouTube channel also saw a rapid increase in subscribers, allowing him to proudly shout, ¡°Silver Button? Successful Three-Day Cut.¡± [Dark Girl Sword Maiden / 298K Subscribers / 124 Videos] A female pro gamer in the genre of competitive games, specializing in Elpha and Iron Fist. Despite boasting a considerable YouTube following, her views were on the decline until her channel successfully made a comeback! -Just as we like it, lol -My disciple¡­ talking back?! -??? : No, seriously, even if it wasn¡¯t Yamazaki, I wouldn¡¯t have lost! (actual statement) -??? : Well, I guess not. Let me show you how I¡¯ll reverse perfect victory this time. (also an actual statement) Though at the cost of humiliation and persecution, the Dark Girl endured her time. Viewers mimicking the Dark Girl¡¯s lines from Elpha Episode 2 on Ido Hyuk¡¯s YouTube, swaying her back and forth. Ding- [¡°Lady Prosecutor from the Public Prosecutor¡¯s Office¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -Do it, do it, lol. I¡¯ll go stand in the sky or something. ¡°Ack-!¡± Anyway, thanks to the buzz, the Dark Girl¡¯s broadcast was bustling. [Current Viewers: 7,132] Considering that her average viewership last month was 2,000, this was truly a remarkable feat. Not all of them were dedicated viewers, but still, what drew in such a fluctuating audience? With the rise in live rankings, new viewers could be expected, some of whom might even become her fans. Thump-thump thud-thud-thump-thud-thud- [IRON FIST] -Yes! From Noble mtl dot com -Godly ON! -This is it, lol -Did the Elphas get wiped out? Furthermore, now that she had transitioned from the Protector of Elpha to a returning user in Godly, each viewer, each discussion, was crucial. Swoosh- [Disciple No. 1) Ah, this cool and solid sensation. Just two years / Dark Girl / 8,186] So she endured these hardships and changed her broadcast like this. The slight surge in viewership as she modified her broadcast, maybe even with notifications. -Lololololol -Geez lol -Changed the broadcast title The reason she voluntarily changed the broadcast title: Disciple No. 1. There was a reason for that. [-Oh, about my replay analysis? If it¡¯s the Dark Girl, you can do it. But in return¡­] Access to Ido Hyuk¡¯s Iron Fist replays for analysis, even the authority to broadcast them! To obtain that, she needed to attach that to her broadcast title. While broadcasting another streamer¡¯s replays on your own channel is often seen as thievery, in this case, it was more like a disciple following in the footsteps of a master. In essence, by self-identifying as a disciple, she gained viewers, YouTube recognition, analyzed Ido Hyuk¡¯s gameplay, and more, all at the cost of a sense of humiliation. Anyway. The appearance of the Dark Girl from a few days before the Twerk Rivals: Iron Fist Invitational until now. As time passed again, [-Kkeuk] Through the broadcast, the echoing cries of Gona Wu, or rather Jao Rung. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hmm.¡± As Ido Hyuk went in to play the match, viewers who came to watch the match between [Ido Hyuk VS Jao Rung] with the Dark Girl¡¯s commentary. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to comment on this match.¡± However, before she could properly comment on anything, the match ended abruptly, just Ido Hyuk¡¯s match. -hehehehe -Damn, Senpai is really good -What¡¯s with the 10-second cut I thought Jao Rung, a pro from China, would hold out quite well. Perhaps there was no information about Ido Hyuk at all, so she was too careless from the beginning. ¡®If it goes like this¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ The plan to analyze Ido Hyuk¡¯s play while doing the commentary broadcast and maybe attract some viewers failed as it was. But there was nothing to be done about it. When I think about it, it was inevitable that a proper match wouldn¡¯t come out against someone like Jao Rung. Jao Rung¡­ Honestly, even the Dark Girl might not be able to play with him. ¡®Surely, the replay analysis was helpful.¡¯ Her victory over Shinjiro was no coincidence. There was a bit of luck involved, but her play after that was all her skill. [Dark Girl] [56 wins 4 losses] The Dark Girl, who had already fought 60 matches, boasting a significant win rate compared to when she briefly dabbled in Iron Fist before coming back. Three of her 4 losses were due to adjusting her sense, which was tuned to Alpa, to Iron Fist at the beginning, as recorded. The Dark Girl also did not deny that receiving Ido Hyuk¡¯s replay had an impact on her being able to do this. ¡®Did she originally handle a sword?¡¯ Last time, it seemed like she just handled any weapon well with her insane physicality. These days, the more she analyzed, the more she felt that each of Ido Hyuk¡¯s sword moves had some kind of reason behind them. Something subtle¡­ Incredibly intricate and inexplicable¡­ ¡°Ugh.¡± The Dark Girl stopped her thoughts and shook her head as if to clear it. It must be because she gets so tangled up when she meets Ido Hyuk. It makes her even come up with absurd thoughts. -GG -Let¡¯s go -Sword Gang~ -Farewell to the Dojo Anyway, viewers bid farewell to the Dark Girl after Ido Hyuk¡¯s match ended anticlimactically. Now it was time for them to return to their main broadcast. ¡°Hoo-¡° Sending off those, a dark girl took a long breath. ¡°I should finish what I started.¡± Although the match of I Do Hyuk was about to begin, there was something she was doing until just before. She activated the practice mode again and picked Masamune. Then, she raised the sword and danced in front of her eyes. Swish- With eyes closed, the dark girl took a stance as if pulling out the sword slightly. She remained still in that position for about 5 seconds. -?? -What¡¯s this kid doing alone? LOL -Yeong-gam¡­ Sorry¡­ -LOL Why is this here LOL -Cry, even in hell! How long had she been in that position? Ding- [¡°SwordHeeTube¡± has donated 1,000 won.] -Good job The notification of the editor¡¯s donation, signaling it was enough now. -hahahahaha -Was it for the thumbnail? -hahahaha -Ah, YouTube hi -Oh -Capitalism is cold¡­ -A smart maiden In fact, the recent actions were all for the video thumbnail that would go up on YouTube. There was a whisper from the editor earlier. The dark girl¡¯s YouTube channel, which was experiencing a second heyday due to the sound of the first disciple. Both she and her editor were extremely busy these days. Didn¡¯t they say you should mend the roof when the sun is shining? Even while live streaming, it was necessary to pay attention to their YouTube image. ¡°Well, I already got a big one though.¡± Shin Jiro is a gamer known even within Korea. The fact that the dark girl defeated him will surely be a hot topic on YouTube. But will she be satisfied with just barely beating Shin Jiro? ¡°I should use this thumbnail for the next video.¡± The dark girl, showing a crazy form enough to defeat Shin Jiro! What will happen if she faces I Do Hyuk? Most of the time, the outcome could be anticipated, but it could still provoke quite a reaction. Indeed, the video with Lee Dohyuk on DarkGirl¡¯s YouTube channel had an almost cheat code level of high views. Shwoosh©¤! DarkGirl summoning a training scarecrow and drawing her sword a few times. ©¤Slash! Certainly, her senses feel different from before. A more distinct sense of accomplishment than in the past. ¡®If it¡¯s now¡­¡¯ Could she possibly reach Lee Dohyuk..? The reason it ends in a question mark is that she was one of the few who truly knew his strength. Honestly, winning isn¡¯t even her aim. What she wants is.. ¡®Hmm, is that so..? Really?¡¯ To slice more than half of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s blood and say such words to the world! Ding- [¡®GirlSpider¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -However, this picture was never used as a thumbnail. DarkGirl, who poured all her strength into the battle with Shinjiro, was about to face the quarterfinals as if it were a lie¡­ At that moment, a donation notification rang out. -Oh -Words have power -Defeating Shinjiro and being eliminated in the quarterfinals, lol -For real lol -Lolololol -Isn¡¯t the Northern Mountain ending something to look forward to? -If she¡¯s disciple number one, honestly, she¡¯s heading to the finals ¡°hehehe.¡± It was almost like a curse, but DarkGirl could brush off the donation without much concern. ¡°This one? DarkGirl.¡± Of course. ¡°The opponent? Blue Team.¡± At best, just a member of the Blue Team. Not even a famous streamer. Whether it was luck or fate, she managed to make it to the main round as part of the Blue Team, even winning the round of 16¡­ Luck only goes so far! ¡°Defeat. Trouble.¡± Moreover, today DarkGirl¡¯s lucky color is yellow! And the color embroidered on the female version of Masamune¡¯s armor is yellow! Wasn¡¯t it proven in the battle with Shinjiro before? Today, it was undoubtedly her who was favored by luck. Quarterfinals, Game 1! [Dark Girl] VS [Lynn]! Chapter 69 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 69 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse After Returning -69- 069. A few days ago. So, on the evening when Shinjiro muttered to himself, ¡°Jaenonchon.. Jokganne..¡± [Welcome, ¡®Lynn¡¯.] In the world of Tworke where hundreds, even thousands of streamers appeared daily, another streamer joined the ranks. ¡°Do you see Quick Match and Rank Match in front of you? Just choose Rank Match.¡± He wasn¡¯t alone. Shinjiro was beside Lynn, fidgeting in the air. ¡°Well, next¡¤¡¤¡¤ I guess you won¡¯t be interacting with viewers and all that.¡± Nod- Lynn nodded her head. Was she going to interact or not? Her response was confusing. But as always, Shinjiro interpreted his sister¡¯s actions as he pleased. ¡®She won¡¯t be doing that.¡¯ So, chat and donation notifications were turned OFF. Shinjiro took control and adjusted the broadcast settings. All that mattered was the broadcast time. ¡®Oh, there are also ranks.¡¯ ¡°Sis, you need to at least reach Blue Tier. Do you remember how the ranks are divided?¡± Once again, Lynn nodded. Well, in reality, things like ranks should be familiar to her. As a woman, she had swiftly obtained a teacher¡¯s qualification regardless of age or gender. ©¤Swish! At that moment, Lynn initiated a downward strike towards the air. Watching this, Shinjiro unconsciously clicked his tongue. No matter how many times he saw it, it was truly a beautiful sword strike. It even seemed sharper than before. ¡®If we clash again now¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ Could he win? Impossible. That thought immediately crossed his mind. The difference between his sister and himself was crystal clear. He should have somehow won in the first round.. He had to. [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Shinjiro] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ If he had done a little better, made fewer mistakes, been more cautious, he might have won. Regret that comes late. I should have pressed harder when Nuna was flustered at the beginning of Daejeon. [-Again, do it again! Stick to it!] Driven by the thought of losing regrettably, I challenged for another round. And another defeat. In the second round, the gap in HP widened. But isn¡¯t there a saying, ¡°Third time¡¯s the charm¡±? Shinjiro, who couldn¡¯t admit it until then, challenged for one more round. [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Shinjiro] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ The result was the match just now. I could land a few hits, but that was it. Once Lynn adapted, Shinjiro¡¯s swordsmanship became completely readable. Being able to shave off four blocks of Nuna¡¯s HP was all thanks to game elements. If they had purely fought with swords, not a single hit would have landed. ¡°Ah, man. It seems my compatibility with Nuna isn¡¯t great after all.¡± In truth, it was inevitable. After all, who taught Shinjiro how to wield a sword in the first place? Even if there were separate instructors from the family, ultimately, Shinjiro learned the most from Nuna. As a result, he was particularly vulnerable to Nuna. If Lynn kept using Iron Fist, Shinjiro would never be able to hold the title of Japan¡¯s strongest¡­ no, the world¡¯s strongest forever. ¡°Well¡­ it¡¯s fortunate that my goal is just to meet that guy.¡± Lee Dohyuk. The reason Nuna and Lynn suddenly decided to play a game they had never tried before. But it didn¡¯t end there. Someone who previously had no interest in such matters was now asking how they could face that guy. Of course, the interest stemmed from the Chiba family¡¯s secret technique felt through his sword. In fact, that¡¯s why they are now turning on the broadcast under Lynn¡¯s name. In the quest for the fastest route, the conclusion was to participate in a streamer competition. Of course, Lynn¡¯s participation in the competition meant that Shinjiro¡¯s chances of winning were infinitely low¡­ [-You won¡¯t be able to beat me anyway.] [-What?] [-With your current skills, Shinjiro¡­ it¡¯s still impossible. You need to strive harder.] Nuna¡¯s words to herself after watching Lee Dohyuk¡¯s play. In other words, even without Nuna, the message was that Shinjiro wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat Lee Dohyuk and win the competition. ¡°..Hmph.¡± As the image of Nuna confidently making that statement came to mind, Shinjiro¡¯s face turned grim. ©¤Slash! Leaving him behind, Lynn continued wielding her sword. Reluctantly admitting to herself¡­ If Nuna says so, it must be true. Shinji had never seen Lynn tell a lie in all the time he had known her. Especially lying about swordsmanship? That¡¯s unimaginable. ¡®What is his true identity?¡¯ He wondered if they were close, but that wasn¡¯t the case. In that case. What was the origin of the swordsmanship he displayed¡­ Swish- ¡°Ah, I don¡¯t know.¡± Shinji, done with the setup manipulation, passed back the broadcasting rights to Lynn. Then he started the stream. [Starting the stream.] ¡°That¡¯s enough now.¡± Figuring out about him is now Nuna¡¯s job. The more he thought about it, the more complicated it became. Shinji decided to delegate all the troublesome tasks to Lynn. Now, what he should do is¡­ ¡°Sir. It¡¯s me.¡± Shinji, leaving Lynn¡¯s broadcasting room, contacted someone. ¡ª Slice! A clean sword strike. Dodging the opponent¡¯s single blow with just a paper-thin difference and landing one¡¯s own attacks ¨C a martial arts skill. From Noble mtl dot com Impressed by the sight, a viewer opened their wallet. [¡®Meguming¡¯ has donated 1,000 yen.] -They¡¯re not a beginner www But no notifications rang. The donation indication and message only appeared in the chat box, not on the broadcast screen. -hahahaha -Ignore www -A thousand yen won¡¯t get a reaction www -At least shoot for ten thousand -Even with ten thousand, there¡¯s no reaction (laughs) The existing viewers chuckled at these comments. In truth, this was a familiar sight to them. It had repeated several times since a while ago. [¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ / Lynn / 16 viewers] Suddenly appearing, a new female (important) streamer. There are viewers who only look for such broadcasts in the world. In Korean terms, they are known as ¡°Hakko Hunters.¡± With fewer people, real-time communication between broadcasters and viewers is easier, psychological distance is closer, and because each viewer can hold a somewhat significant position due to the preciousness of each individual to the broadcaster, these are the ones who only follow Hakko broadcasts. At times, they might pressure to align the streamer with their taste or induce an atmosphere to that effect¡­ they might even create tension. ¨C Why isn¡¯t this person saying anything? ¨C lol, we have no idea ¨C Could be part of the concept The viewers who found this broadcast right now were also among them. Hakko Hunters who only watch Hakko broadcasts. However, they couldn¡¯t muster the courage to create tension here as they do elsewhere. It¡¯s only natural. ¨C It seems like our chat isn¡¯t showing? lol ¨C No lol, why did you even turn on the broadcast then? ¨C lol, I¡¯m also puzzled No, you need to say something to create tension. No matter how much you chat, no matter how many donations you send, there is no response from the rookie streamer, ¡®Lynn¡¯. Lynn shows no intention of utilizing the unique advantages of Hakko broadcasts. Yet, there was a reason why the Hakko Hunters who found this place were not leaving this broadcast. Bam! Swish©¤! First, well done. ¨C Impressive.. ¨C Wow ¨C Their skills are quite impressive lol Of course, the rank is still low. At best, she¡¯s just moved past the beginner stage. [Lynn] [7 wins 0 losses] But her win rate is truly clean. Looking at the opponents she faces, it seems like she¡¯s gradually entering the realm of high-level players who break combos smoothly and familiarly. ©¤Swoosh! [8 wins 0 losses] Facing even those high-level players without allowing a single hit, winning streak after winning streak. She¡¯s currently playing the popular game in Japan, Iron Fist. As such, most of the Twitch viewers can gauge the streamer¡¯s level just by watching her movements. ¨C Is she playing with a smurf account? ¨C Seems like it lol ¨C The guy from earlier lol, when he removed the numbers from his nickname, his main character was a chair ¨C This streamer¡¯s main character seems quite high-level, right? Adjusting the distance. The movement of her feet. The trajectory drawn by her sword. Lynn lacks nothing. Even amidst her fierce attacks, she effortlessly dodges her opponent¡¯s strikes with a mere tilt of her head. All of these make her seem superior to most celestial streamers. Of course, the game is always a matter of relativity. Although she may face lower-level alts, she still needs verification from higher ranks¡­ but that¡¯s not important to the viewers. As long as she¡¯s not frustrating to watch, it¡¯s all good. Because Lynn is a female streamer. [Perfect!] [YOU WIN] ¡°Whew-¡° Lynn takes a small breath after finishing the match. -Wow www -Mecha Kirayne~ Viewers typed in admiration as they watched. Lynn isn¡¯t just any female streamer. She¡¯s an exceptionally beautiful female streamer. Regardless of whether it¡¯s Korea, Japan, or any country worldwide, some things remain unchanged. It¡¯s not some cute game, but a fighting game competition. Female gamers who play fighting games are rare. Female streamers who broadcast such games are rarer. And even more so, female streamers who excel at broadcasting fighting games are even rarer. Moreover, being exceptionally beautiful on top of that? [Current viewers: 35] There¡¯s an entrance, but no exit. As the stream was only attracting a viewer every few minutes at the bottom, once someone came in, they didn¡¯t want to leave. No one plans to leave. Without a word, without any reaction to chat or donations, Lynn only plays Iron Fist. Swish-! Thud! Even after playing a few rounds of ranked matches, she suddenly switches to training mode, summoning a scarecrow to wield her sword alone. [Current viewers: 60] Yet, Lynn¡¯s viewership continues to grow. ¨C Her neck is so www ¨C (Deleted chat) ¨C If you can¡¯t see the chat, is this place legal¡­ ¨C (Deleted chat) Of course, there were viewers who occasionally typed strange messages and ended up getting permanently banned. ¨C Farewell Ц ¨C Manager, where are you? hahahahaha. ¨C Hey! Manager, answer me! What on earth is the identity of this streamer? ¨C It¡¯s quite amusing that even the manager here isn¡¯t saying a word. hahahaha, hahahaha. Although the fact that the manager doesn¡¯t chat at all was a mystery in this room¡­ Anyway, that¡¯s how Lynn¡¯s broadcast started. [Current viewers: 97] Day 1, final viewers 97. [Current viewers: 148] Day 2, final viewers 148. And the much-awaited Day 3. [Current viewers: 224] Around the time the broadcast first exceeded 200 viewers. ¡°Who?¡± Tworke Japan. A member of the team preparing for the upcoming Tworke Rivals: Iron Fist Invitational asked his colleague. ¡°What¡¯s the streamer¡¯s name?¡± ¡°Lynn.¡± Giggle- The staff member was taken aback by the unfamiliar name. ¡°Just a moment.. L, y, n, n.¡± Tworke Rivals is an event-style competition. But just because it¡¯s an event-style competition, does that mean any streamer can participate? Even though there were quite a few slots available for the qualifiers, participant selection was crucial. Especially in choosing a mix of skill and popularity. It was these individuals who were in charge of that for Tworke Japan. ¡°Well, the viewership isn¡¯t non-existent¡­ but the experience is too low, isn¡¯t it?¡± The staff member tuned into Lynn¡¯s broadcast. 200 viewers are too few to be considered popular. But it¡¯s also too low in skill level to be considered for skill picks. ¡°She¡¯s not even in the Blue Rank yet.¡± ¡°She¡¯s supposed to reach it soon, right?¡± ¡°No, really. If we go by that, I might as well reach the rank of a god soon¡­¡± Tap, tap. At that moment, a colleague tapped something on a document shown to the staff member. It was a document containing streamer information. When asked what it was pointing to¡­ [Real Name: Chiba Rin [Referrer: Chiba Shinjiro] ¡°Chiba? Shinjiro Chiba¡­ That Chiba?¡± ¡°Yeah. That Chiba.¡± In the Edo period, there was Chiba Shusaku. The Hokujin Ildo-ryu he founded became the origin of modern kendo. One of his disciples was the famous Sakamoto Ryo. Therefore, the Chiba family, carrying on his legacy, also became a prestigious kendo family since the Edo period. They maintained their influence through generations, connecting with local power, wealthy families, and aristocrats. And what is kendo in Japan? True to being the country of kendo, everyone tries kendo at least once from a young age, much like taekwondo in Korea. However, as with any field, there were trends in kendo. When the Wind of the Blade was popular, there was a kendo craze in Japan. Likewise, with the success of Demon Slayer, there was another surge in kendo interest. And now, with Full Dive booming. Kendo was facing an unprecedented golden age! So, who is Shinjiro? The youngest son of a prestigious kendo family. And on top of that? [An unimaginable identity!] The youngest son of a chaebol family! ** And time passed to the day of the Twok Rivals. ¡°They¡¯re wielding a sword too?¡± ¨C Yes S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C I saw the preliminaries, they were quite good, huh? The Sword Maiden prepared for the match, interacting with the viewers. Her opponent, mainly using Masamune. And on top of that, being a woman. Lynn, that¡¯s her name. ¡°It¡¯s a name I¡¯ve never heard of¡­ but are you famous in Japan, something I don¡¯t know?¡± ¨C Nope, I looked it up, just a bit known for the concept ¨C They posted a summary on Twok, check it out ¨C hahahaha, their show concept is quite amusing ¨C What is it? ¨C Just not saying anything is part of their show concept The Sword Maiden quickly skimmed through the chat. A viewer explained that they researched the Japanese community after seeing her in the preliminaries. ¡®Not saying anything is part of the concept, and they¡¯re a bit friendlier than the average Blue Rank?¡¯ That was all the explanation provided. ¡°Hmm.¡± Those words came out naturally. It was definitely not something she had borrowed from anyone. ¡°The beauty female investigator streamer. Ah, am I also at this level in the end?¡± ¨C Hm? ¨C B-Beauty? ¨C hahahahaha ¨C Okay In addition to being a female investigator¡­ quite a skilled streamer? ¡°Hoho, I never expected to have fans even in Japan across the sea.¡± This is interesting. Perhaps one of her fans following her concept? And then it happened. [Dark Girl] [56 Wins 4 Losses] [Lynn] [16 Wins 0 Losses] The opponent who entered the waiting room a step later than Dark Girl. ¨C Sigh.. ¨C Looking at the win rate, for some reason, it reminds me of the past.. ¨C Am I the only one feeling nostalgic? ¨C hahahahaha ever since earlier, flagging¡­ Suddenly, the eyes of Dark Girl and Lynn met. Lynn nodded her head slightly towards her. Dark Girl also greeted her back. At that moment, a viewer¡¯s donation alert rang out. Ding- [¡°GirlSpider¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C Well.. Miss, for now, beauty is a disadvantage, right? ¨C Oh¡­ ¨C Sweating nervously! ¨C hahahaha ¨C Still, you did well.. Let¡¯s have a drink~ ¨C Ah hahahahaha I came to do my makeup but as long as you¡¯re good at games ¨C Anyone know what to type in the chat for Lynn¡¯s eyes to appea Chapter 70 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 70 ¨C Returned but the world hasn¡¯t gone to waste -70- 070. Dark Girl looked at the opponent who picked Massamune. ¡°Hmm.¡± Was it nervousness? The opponent had a blank expression, looking around here and there. The map chosen randomly was Monkey Garden, commonly known as the jungle map, where both walls and floors collapse. Tock- Tock- Lynn reached out her hand and grabbed the vines full of grapes. She even walked to the end of the wall and when blocked, she groped the thick wall with her hand. ¡°Huh?¡± The dark-haired girl who was watching her made that sound. It was because of a sudden sense of familiarity. She felt like she had seen someone do that kind of thing before¡­ ¡°Oh.¡± It came to her. Clearly, it was the day when the dark-haired girl was on a crafting mission. It was when Ido Hyuk appeared in the volcano-shaped map duel and did exactly that newbie cosplay. No¡­ Strictly speaking, it wasn¡¯t cosplay, he was actually a newbie, but¡­ anyway. ¡®Provocation?¡¯ ¡­It seemed unlikely. It didn¡¯t look like that kind of gesture. And surely, the first encounter between the dark-haired girl and Ido Hyuk wasn¡¯t exported to Japan. Even if a video was uploaded on YouTube, it wouldn¡¯t have spread to other countries by now. Moreover, the opponent belonged to the Blue Faction. It had been quite some time since she briefly touched Iron Fist and returned to the Blue Faction, ranking up to a new seat. The gap in their ranks was like night and day compared to her. [Lynn] [16 wins 0 losses] It might be a bit annoying to face someone with a 100% win rate, but still¡­ 16 wins. The dark-haired girl achieved that easily if she set her mind to it. So, the opponent¡¯s appearance wasn¡¯t deliberately fabricated. In that case¡­ ¡°It seems like you¡¯re quite talented, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°¡­?¡± It would be right to see her easily adapting to Iron Fist, which she tried for the first time. -Kya -As expected, the first disciple From Noble mtl dot com -You¡¯ve even learned the mentor¡¯s catchphrase well lol The chat window buzzed with excitement at the sight of the dark-haired girl. Of course, by regulation, the dark-haired girl had long turned off the chat window. ¡°Hmm, Masamune isn¡¯t an easy character for beginners to handle, right? Oh, did you use to do kendo or something?¡± Nodding- Lynn nodded in response to the dark-haired girl¡¯s question. Thanks to the translation AI, communication was not an issue. ¡°Ah, I see.¡± She had thought so, but it turned out to be true. The dark girl smiled warmly. Among gamers of various disciplines, not just fighting games, there were quite a few who had experience in other sports. In fact, the dark girl was no exception. She too had practiced kendo in her youth. And she was quite good at it. During middle and high school, the number of national competition trophies she won exceeded two digits. Although in her senior year of high school, due to the release of Full Dive, she veered off the path of kendo and onto the road of gaming, completely changing her career path. Anyway. Clang- [READY] The dark girl, reminiscing old memories, completed her preparations. Masamune vs. Masamune in a mirror match. Well then, wouldn¡¯t it be nice to try this after a long time? Hoo- First, two steps forward. Then, she met Rin¡¯s gaze. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± The opponent, Rin, started to show signs of tension at the sight of the dark girl. Rin, like the dark girl, took a step forward. Then, they exchanged greetings. Thud- Waist cut. Next, a three-step advance starting from the right foot, executing a thrust. Sizzle- As Rin followed suit with her actions, the dark girl¡¯s lips curved into a smile. Rin, too, wore a smile. [FIGHT!!!] And thus, the match began. The two didn¡¯t rush towards each other. Rin had stuck to this style since the preliminaries. If the opponent attacked first, she would counter. But the fact that the dark girl didn¡¯t rush in immediately¡­ ¡®It¡¯s too harsh¡­¡¯ She decided not to do it. Was it because she hadn¡¯t bowed properly after a long time? Or was it because the opponent was similar to her? For some reason, Rin was reminded of when the dark girl started to show interest. The pleasure of displaying the kendo she learned in reality at a speed several times faster in Full Dive. Just like the dark girl back then, it was probably an exciting moment for Rin. It was unnecessary to show the severity of this fighting game to the opponent so early on. ¡°Hmm.¡± Then at first¡­ ¡°Lightly.¡± Shall we test our skills? Blame! The dark girl rushed forward, kicking the ground. Continuing from the pause¡­ Huh-? Swish©¤! Geum Hee, are you cheating again! ** Two sword blades intersect. Clang! [Oh, what is this!] [Come on! Cut it off and lift it up! A great response from player Lynn!] The commentators in a surprised atmosphere. It couldn¡¯t be helped. Dark Girl VS Lynn. Especially in a mirror match where the gap in skills is clearly visible. Who would have expected Lynn to win in such a matchup. Of course, one would have thought it would be a landslide victory for Dark Girl, a former pro player and a famous streamer. Wasn¡¯t she the one who even defeated Shinjiro today? Just enduring a few rounds would have been considered lucky. But what is this? Clang, clang! The clash of swords. ¡°Huh?!¡± The dark girl quickly moved her hands, taking a few steps back. She was the one being pushed back. Several exchanges of attacks had been ongoing since the beginning of the match. [Dark Girl] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö The dark girl, who had allowed the opponent to attack several times. -? -What¡¯s this? -Is this a hidden camera..? -I said I was uneasy earlier! -Is this a plot twist for a dramatic ending? Viewers were greatly perplexed by the nature of the game. -www -The Blue Faction of Japan overwhelms the New Seat of Korea www -Where are those traitors who were swaggering around earlier, hyung? www Of course, the Japanese side¡¯s reaction is quite the opposite. The Black-haired Girl who defeated Shinjiro. Except for the quiet fandom of Tsuki, there were quite a few viewers who anticipated that she would be the final winner of this tournament. However, such a Black-haired Girl is suddenly facing obstacles from an unknown streamer, and a Japanese one at that. ¡®¡­Tsk!¡¯ The Black-haired Girl herself felt like she was going to die. To have let her guard down at first and handed over the momentum to her opponent? That was not like her. Of course, she did suffer losses in the first exchange. But that was it. As her opponent withdrew without further pursuit, there were no further losses. Swish-! Even now, it¡¯s the same. A sword strike aimed at a gap. Clang! Lynn easily brushes it off. Swoosh- The subtly slipping blade once again cuts the Black-haired Girl. She desperately evades backward, but it grazes her left hand. Just now¡­ what did she do? A feeling like being possessed by a ghost. And once again, a sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu. Surely¡­ she had felt this way recently. Several times, even. ¡°¡­¡­!¡± No way. Shing-! The Black-haired Girl¡¯s sword strikes once again. The tip of her sword reaching the end of Lynn¡¯s blade. Lynn¡¯s sword moves as if accurately predicting that point. It was right then. Tick. The flowing movement suddenly changes direction. Forcing the motion to cancel, activating a different technique. The stabbing blade twists and transitions into a slashing motion. Masamune¡¯s Strong Slash, Chamchunseom”ØÌìéW. Kwahng! This time, she didn¡¯t let it slip away. [Dark Girl] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ The dark girl who successfully unveiled Lynn. ¡®..As expected.¡¯ At first, she thought of her as a master who concealed her identity. Unless Iron Fist got banned entirely due to illegal program use, they allowed multiple accounts. She already possessed the pro-level skills of Iron Fist, so she assumed that someone preparing for their debut and wanting to catch the opponent off guard came under a different account. Of course, such actions were prohibited by tournament rules, but¡­ who knows what happens. From the beginning, the tournament itself was surrounded by various rumors. She even considered that it might have been a setup not for Shinji from the start, but for Lynn. [Ah! We allow the Chamcheon Island as it is, Player Lynn!] [The dodge was slightly late. Oh, the situation is turning around. The opportunistic Geomhee, not missing a chance, continues the attack!] As Lynn was pushed into defense as the commentator said. Swish! Clang! She stepped back hesitantly. But only for a moment. Twisting her body, Lynn evaded the dark girl¡¯s attack. In no time, the aimed blade of the dark girl was directed towards Lynn. Thwack! The dark girl had to forcefully execute a backdash. But no follow-up attacks came. The opponent remained in the same stance as before. Observing her blade, Lynn was only keeping a certain distance after dodging. ¡®In that case¡­¡¯ Whoosh! As she dodged the dash and thrust her blade, the dark girl. Swish©¤! And just like a little while ago, the blade twisted. Transitioning from the Spirit Stab to Chamcheon Island. In fact, this was one of the secret techniques the dark girl had prepared to face Idohyuk. One of Masamune¡¯s techniques that was not commonly used. But she thought she could land a hit on Idohyuk at least once with this. Clang! Unlike before, this time Lynn effortlessly blocked the attack. Even though the attack trajectory was different due to the transition of techniques, she easily responded without any difficulty. Watching this, the dark girl¡¯s speculation gradually turned into conviction. ¡®This person¡­¡¯ For some reason, she had a feeling of familiarity since a while ago. Opponent, Lynn. Her talent is on par with or even surpasses Idohyuk¡¯s! I can¡¯t even fathom there being such a level. Nevertheless, Lynn keeps bringing Idohyuk to mind. Naturally, I couldn¡¯t help but realize the reason. ¡®So alike.¡¯ Just like Idohyuk, Lynn has never relied on corrections within Iron Fist. In other words, all her swordplay is purely her own doing. ¡°hahahaha.¡± To meet someone like her again. Recently, the Dark Maiden, not just her but also others like Anatol and Beyond, who have faced Idohyuk a few times, were all reducing their reliance on corrections in their plays. While unavoidable to poke holes in the opponent¡¯s defense with activations and cancels, corrections, and non-corrections, apart from that, like Idohyuk, they were trying to unfold as much as possible on their own. Of course, in the process, what they were referring to was Idohyuk¡¯s replays. Naturally, they weren¡¯t yet capable of unfolding as much as Idohyuk. Clang! Cling! Clang! Is that why? [Dark Maiden] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ As the workshop continued, the Dark Maiden¡¯s HP gradually started to deplete. The Dark Maiden gritted her teeth. At this rate, she would end up losing. Not to catch Idohyuk¡­ but. She participated in the tournament to give him a run for his money. However, she unexpectedly stumbled over a rock. ¡®No¡­ It can¡¯t be called a rock¡­¡¯ The current opponent, too, was like a massive wall. Regardless, there was no turning back now. She had tried to save herself for the moment she met Idohyuk, who could ¡®Beyond¡¯ with just one look. But the current opponent seemed equally formidable. Hence. Blame! Evading Lynn¡¯s sword strike, the Dark Maiden leaped back to widen the gap. How much distance had opened up? The Dark Maiden stood still, looking at Lynn. ¡°Phew-¡° After a long exhale. ¡°Dark Maiden Mode ON.¡± Until she uttered those words. Gya-uk. Even with the help of the interpreting AI, Lynn slightly tilted her head at the meaning that wasn¡¯t properly conveyed. ¨C Pyeopyeo. ¨C This is it. ¨C Daegum Hee! ¨C Oh dear, stop fooling around now! The dark girl adjusted her posture once more. Following the waist sword from earlier, it wasn¡¯t the sword of kendo. Rather, slightly higher. Tilt the angle a bit more. The dark girl, in a position where she felt most comfortable. Having practiced pole dives so far, she had developed a swordsmanship of her own. It was a posture for that. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Seeing the dark girl in such a position, Lynn also adjusted her posture. For those who had seen a past broadcast, it was a stance reminiscent of something familiar, like a kisoshikiÆðÊÖʽ. How much time had passed like this? ¡°Ha-ah!¡± As if the dark girl¡¯s readiness was a signal, they both rushed towards each other. ** ©¤ Suck! Swords clashing. Clang! Clang! Jjeoung! Dozens of exchanges. ¨C Whoa. ¨C What level is this??? ¨C Is this a streamer competition?? ¨C In Do-hyuk sensei¡¯s opinion, who do you think will win? Addressing the viewers who marveled at the sight, Do-hyuk spoke. ¡°I think¡­ probably the Japanese contestant will win.¡± S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C Hmm. ¨C I also think that¡¯s likely. ¨C ?? From Noble mtl dot com ¨C I was rooting for Gumi Hee ¨C Nooooo, my first disciple At first glance, the appearance might raise some doubts, but viewers believed in Do-hyuk¡¯s words. And as it turned out. [The Dark Girl] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Just a bit more¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ Four points behind, losing! But fought well. Joseon¡¯s Best Swordswoman! Chapter 71 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 71 The World Didn¡¯t Collapse Upon Returning -71- (Revised) 071. After returning, Yido-hyuk had this thought several times. A changed future. Perhaps a different worldline. Would his former comrades he would meet here be the same as those he remembers? It¡¯s a common dilemma for time travelers. Of course, he didn¡¯t ponder this only after returning. Yido-hyuk was a (prospective) time traveler even before his return. He had some time to think about it in advance. [-I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s not like I¡¯m the one biting the dust. Should I bother with that brat?] Returning to the past, Chen Tao once said he would kill you within three years of returning to the past. The current memory is not his, so it doesn¡¯t matter if that guy lives or dies. But just saying that, when the ¡®Strategy Unit¡¯ within the Council concluded that Chen Tao¡¯s assassination was inevitable, he seemed to have a difficult expression, not really thinking so. [-Hmm, well, to judge that, you need to think about the nature of time. Let me briefly explain 2D spacetime for you idiots. The X-axis is space, the Y-axis is time¡¤¡¤¡¤] The response of the Great Wizard, Eileen. You can ignore that too. She shattered Yido-hyuk¡¯s usual theory that handling magic only requires a sense of manipulating magic power. Honestly, he couldn¡¯t understand what she was saying. Probably others couldn¡¯t either. Anyway. [-No, he must be a different person from me.] That was Marcus¡¯s response. And also Kwabna, Eliza, Ambe¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ and so on. [-I don¡¯t know. But probably.. they¡¯ll be the same. You..] Even Lyn¡¯s response at last. Yido-hyuk also remembers the request-like thing that followed. ¡®Sure¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ ©¤Swish! ¡®They asked to see your sword.¡¯ The duty of Lyn who asked him to show his sword skills if he were to meet his past self. Perhaps.. it meant to let his past self know the sword skills she had carelessly left out. Of course, he had no intention of showing the best swordsmanship he could from the current game. He would show it when he meets Lyn in the finals anyway. For now, it was just a practice process for that. These days, as much emphasis was placed on parkour as on swordsmanship, it was a process of regaining one¡¯s senses. And one more thing. It could be seen as education at its own level. ©¤Swish! ¡°Ugh!¡± The sword strike extended by Ido Hyuk. The opponent, whose arm was cut by it, wore a defeated expression. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Did he exert too much force? Ido Hyuk paused his attack for a moment with such thoughts in mind. Before being called Geomsung, Lin¡¯s nickname was Geomchi („¦³Õ) ¨C a sword enthusiast who knew nothing beyond swords. That was Lin who honed her swordsmanship through practical experience for a long period of 20 years. Lin¡¯s swordsmanship now might not be as good as back then, but she could not help but be 20 years behind. In other words, there was a 20-year difference between Ido Hyuk and the current Lin. ¡°Anything eaten quickly is bound to cause indigestion.¡± In this match, just moderately. Just a bit higher in level than the current Lin. Showing just this much would be easily absorbable for Lin. ¡°In the recent match as well¡­¡± Lin faced off against Geomdun Girl. Should we say the opponent was lacking? For Geomdun Girl, it was a match that left much to be desired in various ways. [-Oh! Geomhee¡¯s strike is directly hitting Lin! The recent combo seemed a bit different from the traditional one I know, don¡¯t you think?] [-Yes, I think Geomhee might have come up with an improved version. From Cheonchung to Ilwolseom, and then Nangacham. The transformation was amazing, right?] A sudden memory came to mind. That¡¯s right¡­ [-Ah! What¡¯s this! This time, it¡¯s the opposite, Lin, Lin strikes! Ah! Lin¡¯s Nangacham directly hits Geomhee!] [-Huh..? That technique is clearly¡¤¡¤¡¤?] ¡­The memory of Geomdun Girl being ¡®Beyonded¡¯ in the middle. ¡°Tsk.¡± Well, Lin herself seemed fine with it and must have chosen it as the appropriate option in that situation. But from Geomdun Girl¡¯s perspective, it must have been quite painful. Of course¡­ if Ido Hyuk knew about this inner turmoil, Beyond would have immediately exclaimed, ¡°Hey you, what the heck!¡± Either way ¨C ¡°Hayap!¡± At that moment. The opponent in the round of 8 rushed towards Ido Hyuk. Clang! ¡°Ugh!¡± Thwack! Ido-hyuk deflected the opponent¡¯s attack with a swing of his sword. And then, he turned the tide with another offensive move. Swish! Sinister! [Player Ido-hyuk! No, it seems like he moves sharper than Ryu from the previous round, right? He wasn¡¯t primarily a player who handled swordsmanship!] [¡­Actually, Masamune is not Ido-hyuk¡¯s main character. As far as I know, players like Kujo handle swordsmanship characters the best.] [Oh! Tsuki player, or should I say a player with a connection to Tsuki¡¯s commentary?] [¡­Connection¡­ well, um. It¡¯s not entirely absent.] -Eekkkkkkk -My 4th disciple¡­ Are you ashamed of your master? -Son of a b****, hahahaha, you can¡¯t even remember Hyuk-sensei¡¯s name -Tsubun is crying¡­ ** ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Sinjiro was at a loss for words. -Crack! ¡®That kid¡­ back then, was he looking out for me?¡¯ He couldn¡¯t believe it. Even though it seemed like he was being careless, you could tell from the trajectory he drew. Ido-hyuk¡¯s level was higher than what he thought. Sinjiro could see that much. Perhaps¡­ Ido-hyuk¡¯s sword skills are equal to or even surpass his sister¡¯s! No, maybe slightly higher? ¡°But that kid¡­¡± Thunk. Sinjiro gulped as he looked at the screen. Who are all these people? [Mission Success!] [¡°hahahaha. Breaking through to the top 8 as Masamune, mission accomplished.¡±] After all the top 8 matches. Ido-hyuk rejoiced as he pocketed the mission reward worth 500,000 won shown on the screen. When we donated last time, he just grumbled strangely without saying much. Was that a hint that the amount wasn¡¯t enough? ¡°Well, that ridiculous guy¡­¡± With those words, Sinjiro looked beside him. He wasn¡¯t here to just watch the tournament broadcast, but to watch Ido-hyuk¡¯s match with his sister, so Sinjiro had come with Lin. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Sinjiro¡¯s face turned strange as he looked at Lin. A faint blush visible on her cheeks. ¡°Oh, no way..¡± Even if my older sister is obsessed with swords¡­ That can¡¯t be, right? ** Round 4, Match 2. Ido Hyuk¡¯s opponent was a streamer from Korea. He was a celestial-tier Iron Fist streamer, either common or uncommon. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Yes. Hello.¡± The streamer¡¯s name was Stormy Night. Ido Hyuk and Stormy Night exchanged greetings before the match started. Stormy Night mainly handled the character¡­ Kuzo. The character Ido Hyuk first dealt with when playing Iron Fist. ¡°Oh no.. Well, everyone. It seems my luck ends here.¡± Saying so, Stormy Night exaggeratedly put on a gloomy expression. In fact, he had made it to the top 4 mainly due to his exceptionally good luck in the matches so far. He had no difficult opponents during the qualifiers, and he hadn¡¯t faced any pro-level opponents in the main event. ¡°But now I meet the final boss here¡­¡± He also knew Ido Hyuk. No, he knew him very well. Ido Hyuk had started streaming under his own name just about two weeks ago. A very short time indeed, but enough time for a streamer to become a major player in the industry. [¡°Hello (Twok Rivals) / Ido Hyuk / 34,175 viewers] Currently, Ido Hyuk had 34,000 viewers. Even considering the increase due to the tournament, Ido Hyuk¡¯s stream, attracting over 20,000 viewers on average, was noteworthy. Despite the significant rise of internet broadcasting compared to the past, streamers with tens of thousands of viewers were usually classified as major players. This viewer count put him between the top 5 and 10 during peak hours. Of course, since Ido Hyuk had just started streaming, many users argued that it was too early to call him a major player, given the debut boost. To be considered a major player, one needed to maintain such viewership for at least a month. Anyway, regardless of whether Ido Hyuk was classified as a major player or not¡­ -hahahahaha -Doomed -Stormy Night looks like Stormy Night about to be hit for real before hitting for real -hahahahaha -Whether Ido Hyuk is a noob or Stormy Night is a noob, the results will tell.¡± -Do you think I already know the outcome? In today¡¯s Twok, not knowing Ido Hyuk is like being a spy. Or someone who has been away from Twok for a while. Ding- [¡°¡®God of Attack¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.¡±] ¨C ¡°Do you accept the mission of losing a pint of blood, Sensei Dohyuk?¡± ¨C ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± ¨C ¡°Will that really work? lol¡± ¨C ¡°How does a StormSS handle that?¡± Moreover, how could the broadcast of Storm Night, where Iron Fist is the main content, be so intense? ¡°Winning is obviously impossible.¡± He had already given up on winning against him as soon as the match-up was announced on the bracket. ¡°But¡­ that¡¯s not the important part.¡± Storm Night made up his mind. If he couldn¡¯t win, he had to show the viewers the best he could be. Furthermore, weren¡¯t the viewers hyped up right now? Just until a moment ago, about 1,000 viewers were watching, but as the match with Dohyuk was about to start, his broadcast, in a flash, jumped to 5,000 viewers. And what were those 5,000 people doing?¡­ [¡°SpaceLover¡± has requested a mission of 100,000 won.] sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C ¡°When Sensei Dohyuk is hit once, let¡¯s go.¡± [¡°UnpopularNick¡± has requested a mission of 50,000 won.] ¨C ¡°Listen to the talented Sensei¡¯s voice.¡± [¡°asdf2174¡± has requested a mission of 1,000,000 won.] ¨C ¡°If you make it to the top 4, 1 million won lol¡± ¨C ¡°Hey, you¡¯re the last one lol¡± ¨C ¡°hahahaha, if I make it to the top, I¡¯ll give 10 million.¡± ¨C ¡°That¡¯s seriously a jackpot.¡± ¨C ¡°Wow, all the big players are gathered here lol¡± There, a bustling scene of high-stakes games was unfolding. Of course, missions like defeating Dohyuk and advancing to the top 4, or reducing the opponent¡¯s blood by more than half, were blatantly impossible and simply ignored. ¡°Listening to the talented Sensei¡¯s voice¡­¡± That was also promptly given up on. It was widely known that unless one was at a pro level, you wouldn¡¯t hear that line. In that case¡­ ¡°Hitting him at least once?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Does that seem doable too? Such thoughts arose and quickly vanished. Wasn¡¯t this Dohyuk, who had achieved perfect victories against Zhao Long in the round of 16 and Zhu Chao in the round of 8? [¡°RedCape¡± has requested a mission of 100,000 won.] ¨C ¡°Then, endure for 30 seconds? Let¡¯s do it for real, is that okay?¡± Just then, a mission notification rang out. But this one wasn¡¯t blatantly going for a safe bet. ¨C ¡°Nice.¡± ¨C ¡°What kind of jackpot mission is this lol¡± -30 seconds should be doable, yeah. ¡°Endure for 30 seconds?¡± ¡°hehehe.¡± As he watched the stormy prelude and the corresponding chat window, he burst into laughter as if in disbelief. Why? ¡°Endure for 30 seconds? That¡¯s the mission? Ha.¡± It was truly unbelievable. ¡°Have you all forgotten what rank I am?¡± -Oh? -hahahaha, seriously -He really nailed it this time~ -Your form has been on point these days hahahaha While the usual hangout spot was under the Purple Throne, even though he was a bit of a show-off, the highest rank in Stormy Prelude was indeed He Who Nails It! Moreover, he had just achieved the He Who Nails It rank for the second time this season. Entering training just before the competition and bringing his form to its peak, he broke through numerous snipers to achieve that rank. He was the man who had ascended to the second rank or the Divine Throne! How could such a man retreat in the face of danger! ¡°It¡¯s not 30 seconds, it¡¯s 20 seconds! Let¡¯s go for 20 seconds!¡± Stormy Prelude said. -? -Lolol -Check out those drifting skills With a confident expression, Stormy Prelude. No, he was challenging Dohyuk Sensei to endure for 30 seconds. Hadn¡¯t these people watched Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast before? In fact, he was a dedicated viewer of Dohyuk¡¯s broadcasts. His recent improvement in form as the main character Kujo was also thanks to watching his broadcasts. Anyway- [¡°RedNett¡± has requested a 100,000 won mission.] -Okay, let¡¯s go for 20 seconds -Oh -hahahaha, he¡¯s really putting it on the line -For real, he¡¯s a big shot Click- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] [READY] [FIGHT!!!] And thus, the match began. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± From Noble mtl dot com As soon as the match began, Stormy Prelude stepped on the gas and widened the distance with a backdash. But before they knew it©¤ ©¤Blame! ¡°Ugh?!¡± Approaching, Idohyuk. In the stormy night, Idohyuk¡¯s fist filled the view. Blame! Dodging by bending his waist and narrowly avoiding, Baek Daesh stepped once more. But he was quickly caught up again. A rush disregarding defense. As if there was no intention to drag out time from the start¡­ Deng-geung! [Hm, interesting] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Stormy Night] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Game over! [00:18] Of course, couldn¡¯t last 20 seconds. ¡°Phew. Time Attack mission cleared, right?¡± Saying so, Idohyuk skimmed through the mission window and chat window. -hahahaha -Let¡¯s see that quick move -Definitely prefer quick moves over bones -18 seconds cut, gg [Mission Success!] With the success notification popping up, Idohyuk thanked the viewers he entertained with the mission. ¡°Thank you. RedMangddo, Atupbgowassum, SeonuSalSalPae¡­¡± Advancing to the finals! Chapter 72 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 72 Return to the World Without Chaos -72- 072. Pahat- ¡°Phew, what¡¯s up? Why call me?¡± Beyond entered the room and spoke. Just a while ago, he was in a scrimmage with another team and came straight here. Anatol kept calling him saying there was something he must see, so Beyond accepted the invitation. ¡°Tworke Rivals? What¡¯s this¡­ Oh, the competition Idohyuk is in?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Why call me if there¡¯s nothing to see. Idohyuk will probably win anyway, right? Or did your rookies also participate?¡± Calling urgently and showing Tworke Rivals, of all things. Beyond clicked his tongue. He also knew about this tournament. He was aware that Lee Dohyuk was participating. And in fact, that was why he dedicated all his waking hours to training. After all, Lee Dohyuk would win, and then there was a possibility of meeting as opponents at EVO, right? He wasn¡¯t sure if he could repay in kind what he had received from Beyond back then, but still, he wanted to at least land a proper blow. ¡°I saw last time that Iron Fist was no joke in combat.¡± He secretly sniped as a character others didn¡¯t know was his. As soon as the match ended, Lee Dohyuk recognized him. He was so sure it was Beyond, insisting not to lie even if he denied it. I thought I had hidden it well, but I don¡¯t know how it was possible. Even though Beyond had faced Lee Dohyuk, it wasn¡¯t in Iron Fist, but in Ultimate Fighter. ¡°Just because you¡¯ve faced me a few times doesn¡¯t mean you¡¯ve figured out my fighting style.¡± No matter how much of a monster Lee Dohyuk was, that seemed impossible¡­ ¡°..Right? It¡­ must be, right?¡± I don¡¯t know. Thinking back, if ¡°that¡± was Lee Dohyuk, it seemed possible. Clang- At that moment, Anatol manipulated something to display a screen prominently. Then he pointed somewhere as if telling Beyond to look. ¡°Why. Was there something unusual? It couldn¡¯t have been Dohyuk. Storm Night, Rocky, Jao Lung¡­ The opponents are nothing special.¡± ¡°Look at the other side.¡± ¡°The other¡­ Oh. What? Geumhee is back. This one is something. Should have switched events long ago. Even beat Shinjiro. Oh. Then in the finals¡­ Huh?¡± As Anatol spoke, Beyond¡¯s eyes flicked as he scanned the left side of the match table. Geumhee defeated Shinjiro, and that Geumhee was beaten by someone named Rin, who then made it to the semi-finals. ¡°A monster emerged at the tournament.¡± It was a very natural statement. Right away, wasn¡¯t it Lee Dohyuk who left the tournament? But he wasn¡¯t called out to make such a natural statement. ¡°Surely¡­¡± As far as Beyond knew, the only one Anatol used to call a monster was Kwanba. Beyond fully agreed with that statement. Beyond had faced Kwanba a few times. But recently, there was someone else Anatol called a monster. That was Lee Dohyuk. ¡°According to Anatol, Dohyuk is definitely above Kwanba, but¡­¡± As far as Beyond was concerned, he still didn¡¯t quite understand. It was too early to give a definitive answer. Of course, Beyond had been ¡°Beyonded¡± by Lee Dohyuk. Every time they met, he was utterly defeated. However, not considering himself automatically superior to Quab, it was because Quab was no pushover either, as Anatol put it. A true monster in his own right, possessing insane skills, Quab was. Moreover, with time passing, his insane talent was improving even more than before. ¡°If Do-hyuk had started Iron Fist at the same time as Quab, the story might have been different.¡± But that¡¯s just an ¡°if.¡± At this point, until the two face off, one cannot be certain of the outcome. Well, Anatol must have his own reasons for being so confident. Anyway. ¡°A monster?¡± It wasn¡¯t directed at Do-hyuk. Nor was Quab here to participate in the streamer competition happening far away in China, Japan, and Korea. So, who was Anatol referring to? Chae, Chae-cheng¡ª! The final match of the Twerk Rivals, where the winner would be decided with 3 sets and 2 wins. How long had it been since the first match began? Beyond could now understand who Anatol was talking about and why he chose the word ¡°monster.¡± Chae-ang! A clash of swords. Anatol and Beyond, who once heard the best talent in Yopa together. But¡­ ¡°¡­¡± Damn. Beyond, who swallowed that curse, muttered quietly, ¡°Talented people¡­ are damn good.¡± Anatol nodded in agreement. ** Chae-ang! Do-hyuk easily deflected his opponent¡¯s sword strikes. First strike, second strike, and the next ones. Cheng! Chae-cheng! ¡®¡­What?¡¯ Do-hyuk could immediately grasp his opponent¡¯s intentions after a few strikes. A kind of reconnaissance. Right now, Lin was examining Do-hyuk¡¯s sword. Shwoosh! Zzheung! No, that wasn¡¯t it. A sword strike unleashed in an instant, pretending to engage in reconnaissance. Of course, even that was within Do-hyuk¡¯s expectations, as sparks flew, indicating a successful parry. Lyn¡¯s image of biting her lip and then letting go. Snick- Seeing that, Ido Hyuk smiled faintly. It seems she¡¯s still the same as before. It¡¯s like Lyn¡¯s habit of showing up when something bothers her. Phook-! This time, Ido Hyuk¡¯s sword jabbed first. Then, in a moment, Ido Hyuk¡¯s sword soared upwards as Lyn¡¯s blade easily blocked it. ¡°Definitely¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± A swordsmanship similar to the one he encountered with Kenshin before. One, definitely different. Perhaps that Kenshin who lost to the Sword Maiden, Lyn¡¯s sister. The difference between Lyn and her sister, then and now, was quite significant. Evil-! If it was the level of Kenshin he saw back then, it would have been an unstoppable sword strike. However, it didn¡¯t work on Lyn. But Ido Hyuk¡¯s attack didn¡¯t end there. After pretending to swing his sword again, he put the sword down in the air and touched the ground. Then, straightening his bent body, he executed the Seungryong stance. While not activating a technique, it was treated as a basic attack but was threatening enough. ¡°Oh, Ido Hyuk¡¯s counterattack! But it doesn¡¯t connect!¡± Tzuki¡¯s shout upon seeing it. As he said, it didn¡¯t connect. ¡°It was Kuzo¡¯s technique, right? I thought I misread the character for a moment.¡± ¡°Yes. It¡¯s one of Ido Hyuk¡¯s characteristics. That player can embody any character with any move! Very! Amazing!¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± -hahahaha, lol. -The fourth disciple respects the master. -For real, honey dripping from the eyes. Pabak! Using the sword soldiers to block Ido Hyuk¡¯s leg, followed by extending her arm to fend off Lyn¡¯s attack. It was a good defense. But Lyn¡¯s face didn¡¯t look very pleased. Rather, she seemed more discontent than when she bit her lip earlier. There was a crease between her eyebrows. Taat! Jumping back to create distance, Lyn, maintaining her graceful posture, spoke up. ¡°..With just a sword.. we engage.¡± It wasn¡¯t pleasing to Il Do-hyeok that it shifted from swordsmanship to boxing. ¡°Hmm?¡± At Rin¡¯s reaction, Il Do-hyeok¡¯s eyes flickered. -Oh -Oh, is it arrogance? -No, it¡¯s intrigue. -Rin¡¯s eyes, a beauty mark, right? -hahahaha, quite charming~ The audience in Il Do-hyeok¡¯s room reacted to that. Of course, all their guesses were wrong. ¡®Let¡¯s fight with just a sword¡­¡¯ Surely, in the past, there were other close combat techniques besides swordplay that were on par. But at this moment, he didn¡¯t seem to have such thoughts. Or maybe there was a reason for that. ¡°Well, if that¡¯s what you want, I can¡¯t refuse.¡± ¡°..Your sword.¡± Rin gazed at Il Do-hyeok intently. ¡°What about it?¡± A vague question. But Il Do-hyeok, who could easily guess the meaning, was there. How did you master Chiba¡¯s swordsmanship, even up to the vision? And furthermore¡­ -Swish! It must have been a question about why Rin¡¯s style of swordsmanship was so similar to his, not just a simple family technique. [Hmm, what is it?] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ This time, Lynn couldn¡¯t block or evade. When Lynn¡¯s forehead creased once more. ¡°I won¡¯t reveal that.¡± Swish! Il Do-hyeok¡¯s attack intensified even further. ** The sword is thrust. Left. No, it wasn¡¯t. Right. Crash! The lingering sensation in her hand is quite heavy. But next. As Lynn takes a step forward, the sword slices through. This time, no sensation at all. Likely the same for the opponent. Just a mere illusion. Snick- The opponent¡¯s face comes into view. Lynn¡¯s lips curl into a smile. The opponent who occasionally smiles like this in battles. Was it Lee Dohyuk? Swish! [Hm, interesting.] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Once again, struck. Is this the third time? Hence, the opponent¡¯s smile doesn¡¯t sit well with her. It¡¯s not that she dislikes the opponent. Rather, on the contrary¡­ Thud! At that moment, the opponent¡¯s sword strikes again. Lynn tilts her blade sideways to defend. Clang! After parrying, she changes the angle and strikes back. As Lee Dohyuk distances himself while dodging. Then, he dashes back in. Lynn¡¯s pupils move swiftly. Clang, clong! Clong clong! The continuous exchange of sword strikes. ¡®It¡¯s strange.¡¯ Lynn knows her talent well. Because everyone in the family, those who faced her in sword fights, unanimously agreed. A genius that both amazes and terrifies. Since she gained some strength, she never lost a sword fight within the family. Of course, in a straightforward strength-to-strength battle, she might not beat her older brother or other adult men in duels, but in terms of swordsmanship alone, there was no one who could defeat her. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hence, in a full dive. She thought there was no one who could surpass her in swordsmanship in a place where there was no difference in strength between men and women. There were a few close calls, but that was all because she hadn¡¯t fully adapted to the game of Iron Fist yet. However¡­ Swish! [Hmm, is that so?] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Another missed parry. But this time, she countered. ¡°Hmm?¡± And with that sound, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s lips pursed once more. From Noble mtl dot com This time, though, Lynn¡¯s forehead was grazed due to her inability to fully dodge. ¡®Why does he keep¡­¡¯ ¡°Hmph, muttering¡­¡± Blame! Lynn moved forward, uttering those words. But her sentence was left unfinished. Clash! The clash of swords¡­ ¡°Ugh!¡± A moment of staggering trajectory. Her opponent¡¯s strike rode up her blade. Can she evade it? Her mind quickly made the call. She couldn¡¯t. [Hmm, is that so?] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Once more. A one-sided damage exchange. This was why she had felt something was off since earlier. She believed in herself. When it came to swords, there was no one who could match her skill. This wasn¡¯t arrogance. But then, who exactly was this opponent before her? [Oh, Lynn once again allowing attacks!] [Player Lee Dohyuk¡¯s sword is exceptionally sharp. Despite seeming to parry, he keeps landing successful strikes!] Lynn knew she was advancing in this match. That¡¯s what being a genius is all about. Fighting, a being capable of growth during battles. Overwhelming talent. That¡¯s why Lynn was continuously getting stronger than her previous self. However¡­ Zzweong! Shortly after the battle began, Lynn realized something. Surprisingly, her opponent¡¯s swordsmanship was superior to hers. She couldn¡¯t understand why Chiba Ga¡¯s Vision Swordsmanship¡­ could be executed better than hers. But the point that she couldn¡¯t comprehend right now wasn¡¯t that. At the beginning of the match, the difference between her and Lee Dohyuk was merely one step. However, that one step had caught up with her formidable sword talent long ago. Yet, why couldn¡¯t she catch up? Not only couldn¡¯t she catch up, but why did that one step remain the same? ¡°¡­¡± The moment she thought she caught up, she quickly fell behind. Not just falling behind, but getting further away. Swish! [Hm, interesting.] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ [Lynn] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Both had their HP equally reduced by one block. Only now did she think she caught up. ¡°..Hm?¡± A slight sound escaped her lips. That was what annoyed Lynn so much. Anyway- [The situation continues to worsen for player Lynn. There¡¯s not much HP left now!] Ching, chacheng! Zzweong! A relentless exchange of sword strikes and counterattacks. How long had it been going on? [Hm, interesting.] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Lynn] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ As the last remaining HP was depleted. [YOU LOSE] That notification declared Lynn¡¯s defeat. Lynn, defeated in the first round! ¡°Ugh.¡± Without the overpowering difference in gender, just the first defeat faced by sword against sword. This feeling was new. Lyn chewed on her lower lip lightly. -Oh -Wow, Lyn, you¡¯re really good at this. -You¡¯ve got quite the talent, huh? -For sure, hahahaha. -Wow, hahahaha, it was almost like facing a Fongtol in awakening mode. Of course, there were viewers of Lee Dohyuk who praised Lyn even in her defeat. But that was nothing Lyn was concerned about. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Lyn stared piercingly at Lee Dohyuk. She may have lost in the first round, but she wasn¡¯t completely defeated yet. If she redeems herself in the second round and wins in the third round¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡®Plus, just now¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ Something had crossed Lyn¡¯s mind. Something like an epiphany. If it was her sword now¡¤¡¤¡¤ she could go further. Perhaps even against her opponent¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Hmm.¡± Lee Dohyuk, after meeting Lyn¡¯s intense gaze for a few seconds, subtly averted his eyes. ¡®She truly is Lyn.¡¯ Lee Dohyuk¡¯s own level of education, as he had thought. Lyn, who had already achieved up to the 5th level of what he had considered as 64 levels. Truly a violent sword prodigy! ¡®In this case, did she keep her promise or not?¡¯ He had asked her to show her best, so did she not keep it? But well, she hadn¡¯t shown nothing at all. Lee Dohyuk decided to interpret his promise with Lyn in his own way. ¡®It doesn¡¯t have to be just at the first meeting.¡¯ It would be a bit of a waste to show everything from the start. In that case¡¤¡¤¡¤ ¡°Well, players. Shall we now begin the second round?¡± Just then. A staff member approached them and delivered a message. Thus, the second round began. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Huh?¡± Lyn¡¯s eyes shook intensely. ¡°Ah, this heavy and chilling sensation.¡± Ido Hyuk raised his weapon and spoke. ¨C LOL ¨C No, seriously LOL ¨C Just showed Masamune¡¯s Mirror Match, so epic LOL ¨C Trevor does have his moments LOL ¨C Ah LOL, if it¡¯s unfair, win the first round What Ido Hyuk pulled out was Trevor. A character known for once beating the head of the former President of the Trant Association to a pulp. ¡°Uh, uh?¡± In a situation that seemed incomprehensible, with Lynn making some strange gestures. [FIGHT!!!] The match began. ©¤Kkaang!! [Hm, interesting] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ [Lynn] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Indeed, Padda¡¯s touch was the best. [Hm, interesting], Ido Hyuk. Easily won the second round too! Ido Hyuk emerged as the champion of the tournament. Chapter 73 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 73 Returning to the World without It Falling Apart -73- 073. ¡°Alright, you may enter.¡± Following the staff¡¯s signal, Ido Hyuk took a step forward. Although it was virtual reality, the stage was decorated like an awards ceremony. In the center, a trophy was placed. Considering the scale of the Tworke Rivals, which was not small, they even prepared something like this. They say they¡¯ll send the physical trophy to his home. ¡°Alright, the Tworke Rivals tournament champion! We would like to introduce the player who won without dropping a single set in the finals, [Hm, interesting], Ido Hyuk! Hello!¡± ¡°Yes. Hello, this is Ido Hyuk.¡± As he entered according to the instructions, the first thing he saw was the announcer conducting the winner¡¯s interview, followed by the participants of this tournament. Swoosh- Looking around, he saw a few familiar faces. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Starting from the dark girl with a detached expression to Shinjiro with a chubby face. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± And even Lynn, with a slightly furrowed brow, glaring at Ido Hyuk. He seemed quite displeased during the runner-up interview earlier. To be precise, it was an interview where yes or no was replaced with short answers, nods, or shakes of the head¡­ Lynn seemed on the verge of exploding in Ido Hyuk¡¯s view. ¨C Kyaah ¨C Whoa ¨C As expected, hyung, I can¡¯t win in this game¡­ ¨C God Dohyuk! God Dohyuk! ¨C Lin¡¯s eyes are so cute ¨C It¡¯s cute how you¡¯re upset about not using the sword hahahaha The chat window of the official broadcast was prominently displayed in front. And next to it, the highlights of the previous match were playing. ©¤ Swish! It seemed like the organizers had decided that the first set looked better than the second set, as the focus was mainly on Dohyuk and Lin exchanging blows. ¡°Congratulations on the victory. Player Dohyuk! We should ask for your victory statement first, right? How do you feel about winning?¡± ¡°Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± The announcer¡¯s first question. Dohyuk hesitated for a moment before responding. A victory statement¡­ well¡­ was there anything special? -Hmm.. -Hmm! -Hmm!! -Hmm (meaning ¡®it was okay¡¯)! -??? -What? Dohyuk¡¯s ¡®Hmm¡¯ meme was well-known among domestic fighting game users. While viewers from China and Japan, where it hadn¡¯t spread yet, looked bewildered, the reaction among Korean viewers was explosive. ¡°..Is that it? I thought.¡± -hahahahaha -Hmm.. Defeating Shinjiro, who defeated the girl in black, who defeated Lin? Is that it? -For real, if it¡¯s Dohyuk sensei, he might as well win EVO -Wow, that¡¯s it hahahaha -The majesty of ¡®Hmm¡¯ spreading widely in Asia Followed by more comments. Upon hearing that, viewers sent enthusiastic cheers through the chat. ¡°Yes?¡± Of course, such a response could only leave the announcer flustered. Nevertheless, she was a veteran who had also hosted Iron Fist Pro competitions, so she quickly regained her composure and continued speaking. ¡°..Ah, you won this tournament, but is your skill only at this level?! You must continue to strive forward! Is that what you¡¯re saying?¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± -Dream interpretation is better than dreams hahahaha -That¡¯s why they pay a lot for announcers hahahaha -hahahaha Dohyuk sensei¡¯s confusion is hilarious hahahaha -??? : Is this¡­ how it¡¯s taken¡­? Ah, this is what Taekwondo is about. Veteran-like striking! Even if I go this far, they won¡¯t deny it. It was the announcer¡¯s turn. But Ido-hyuk doesn¡¯t know about such things. ¡°No? It just means the opponents were mediocre.¡± ¡°Taekwondo? Softness overcomes strength? It¡¯s just that they weren¡¯t strong enough.¡± ¡°hahahaha, how was it, Master Ido?¡± ¡°Oh, except for the final match. The final was fun.¡± Ido-hyuk nodded his head and said. Especially fun was the second set of the final match. Hitting a home run in baseball. When else would you do it if not now? Anyway. The questions kept coming. Nothing remarkable. ¡°I heard you don¡¯t have much experience with Iron Fist, but is there a special secret to your victory?¡± ¡°Dodge well and hit well, that¡¯s all.¡± Just had to honestly answer the questions. ¡°hahahaha¡± ¡°The announcer seems to be getting more flustered.¡± ¡°This is Ido-hyuk¡¯s winning secret~¡± ¡°But he can¡¯t say it out loud hahahahaha.¡± ¡°In the first set of the finals, you defeated Lin by changing to Trevor in a Masamune vs. Masamune mirror match. Was there a reason for switching to Trevor in the second set?¡± ¡°Trevor has a good feel.¡± As the Q&A continued, the corners of the announcer¡¯s mouth gradually dropped. ¡°Oh, how do you endure hitting home runs in the final match hahahaha.¡± ¡°Seriously hahahaha.¡± ¡°Trevor does have a good feel hahahaha.¡± But Ido-hyuk wasn¡¯t able to answer every question well. There were questions in the middle that greatly embarrassed him. ¡°Even Japanese fans didn¡¯t spare praise for Ido-hyuk¡¯s skills. Comments like ¡®Watching Ido-hyuk play is like watching Tsuki¡¯ flooded the chat throughout the game. Do you agree with that, Ido-hyuk?¡± ¡°Um, me?¡± ¡°hahahaha¡± ¡°??? : What? I couldn¡¯t do that?¡± ¡°Master Ido looks a bit lost hahahaha.¡± It was a winner¡¯s interview that left a lot of fun memories. ** The next day. Ding. [Live broadcast of Lee Dohyuk! : Lee Dohyuk, Arrival] -Truh -Doha!! -Prepared for Doha! -Kya -Why now? Why now? -Let¡¯s see the ratings ???? Immediately upon turning on the broadcast after winning the championship yesterday, the number of viewers started to increase rapidly. ¡°Ah, ah. Can you hear me well?¡± Lee Dohyuk is now a seasoned broadcaster. Naturally starting the broadcast with opening talk, he continued to communicate. ¡°Thank you for the congratulations on the victory. It wasn¡¯t me who did well, it was Lin. Quite talented, I must say. What is Ji-an doing today since she¡¯s taking a break from the show? Just lying down at home?¡± -hahahaha ???? -Reveal ????? -No, revealing is talking about going out for an appointment -Exactly ??? From Noble mtl dot com -Staying at home alone is the ideal way to take a break ¡°If we want to upload the tournament on YouTube from yesterday¡­ Hmm, well. It might take a few days. Doytube is working hard, so please wait a little longer.¡± Doytube is the nickname for Lee Dohyuk¡¯s YouTube editor. Due to the fast upload speed and excellent editing skills, Doytube had a good reputation among the live viewers. Ding- [¡°Jung Sungsu13¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -So, what game is it today? ¡°The game for today is¡­¡±. Doo-doo doo-doo doo-doo- ¡°For now, in Part 1, Iron Fist! I plan to reach 1st place by tomorrow, so today, let¡¯s try to reach the top 100 first.¡± -hahahaha, it looks like he¡¯s left it to be 1st place -Isn¡¯t that what he did? -Who¡¯s currently 1st in the Asia server? -hahahaha, it¡¯s Hwang Natol -Oh, dang, it¡¯s Brother Pontol! ** The current professional Iron Fist players in Korea didn¡¯t openly say it, but they all shared one common thought. ¡®It¡¯s scary to play ranked games these days.¡¯ Because there¡¯s a disaster lurking in the ranked games. And that disaster, of course, referred to Heumjwa, Lee Dohyuk. Of course, they didn¡¯t have such thoughts from the beginning. Professionals who never lose when it comes to competitiveness. [Are you good at th?ws? Come follow me in ranked games!] Avoiding Lee Dohyuk because of such thoughts wasn¡¯t the case; in fact, there were quite a few pros who initially targeted him. But eventually, they caved in. Right at the ¡®Hm¡¯. ¡°Hm? Did you just say that person is the best domestically as Xiao Rung? Hm¡­¡± It¡¯s common for anyone to have such a plausible plan. Until they hit the ¡®Hm¡¯. Sometime during Lee Dohyuk¡¯s rank turnaround, a statement was made. The rest was omitted, but his viewers knew exactly what was coming next. ¨C Hm¡­ Xiao Rung of Landu? Is that right? ¨C hahahaha, even though he switched back to being the main character of Landu, he still got a ¡®Hm¡¯. ¨C hahahaha, I told you not to mess with Landu~ ¨C Honestly, if nobody picks on the crappy characters, who will hear the number one artisan¡¯s name? ¨C But seriously, the chilling point is that among those who got a ¡®Hm¡¯ from Teacher Dohyuk, none of them made it to the top 4 in recent competitions. And with that, another pro gamer was added to the list of victims. The pros Lee Dohyuk encountered while climbing the ranks. Starting from the one who claimed not to be Beyond despite everyone clearly seeing it, Lee Buteo, Muyeongsura, Iris, Landu¡­ (the rest omitted), and many victims(?) of his. Facing them, Lee Dohyuk showed two distinct reactions. It was either ¡®Hm¡­¡¯ or ¡®Oh¡­?¡¯ Just looking at the text, one might wonder what it means, but after three days of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast, one would gradually interpret the meaning behind those exclamations, just like reciting poetry after three years of schooling or turning into a zither monster after three days with Jianshuwa. ¡®Hm¡­¡¯ meant [Hm, is that right?]. ¡®Oh¡­?¡¯ meant [You¡¯ve got talent.]. [Today¡¯s Teacher Dohyuk Record: 3 Oh 8 Hm] ¨C Oh hahahaha, who¡¯s the 3 Oh? Nakuma, Muyeongsu, ZenZen (not sure who that is) [List of Pros who received 8 Hms: Gostape, Landu, Rebae¡­] With his ¡®Hm¡¯ and ¡®Oh?¡¯ after matches, Lee Dohyuk inadvertently played the role of a talent evaluator against the pros. How tense it must be to hear that ¡®Oh?¡¯ from Lee Dohyuk, not just for those who are at least B+ grade among the pros, but even among the pros, everyone else was just left hearing ¡®Hm¡­¡¯. As a result, a ¡®Rank Alert¡¯ rang among the Iron Fist pros for a while. However, after some adaptation to this, gradually, even the Iron Fist pros became accustomed to encountering Lee Dohyuk in the ranks. Just as they were getting used to it, another Rank Alert was issued. ¨C Kaang!! It was all because of this. ¡°Ugh, ugh!¡± Swish! Lee Dohyuk swung his arm. The opponent desperately veering off course. But they couldn¡¯t go back any further. At this rate, they would soon meet the wall. Hence, the opponent had no choice but to rush forward. Raising his arms in guard while extending his legs, Idohyuk aimed at the lower body of his opponent¡­ Thunk! Idohyuk lightly deflected the opponent¡¯s kick with the bat handle. Then, utilizing the rotational force, he swung it around. Crack! A clear ringing sound echoed once more. But it didn¡¯t end there. Thud! Another strike. ¡°Ugh!¡± Crack! Thud! Thud! Idohyuk skillfully dodged the opponent¡¯s guard, precisely targeting only the head. ¡°Phew.¡± [YOU WIN!] Finally, not long after, the victory announcement popped up. ¡°Truly, Trevor¡¯s touch is the best.¡± ¨C LOL ¨C Just hitting the head with a smile, huh? LOL ¨C The sound of ¡®thud¡¯ is seriously refreshing LOL Idohyuk chuckled contently, about to switch cues. As the victory alert disappeared, a golden notification appeared. [Promoted to the Prime GOD] [Mission Success!] ¡°Oh, finally promoted. I¡¯ll enjoy the rewards¡­ I mean, thank you to those who gave me the mission.¡± Rank #98 Prime GOD [Hmm, is this real] Idohyuk had reached the top 100 in the Asian server before he knew it. In other words, it meant countless opponents had their heads smashed countless times. [Seriously, did Idohyuk really impress Trevor] (Certified match screenshots) (Certified match screenshots) Got hit by over 10 headshots yesterday -_- ¨C LOL how do you endure getting hit with a bat legally True LOL ¨C LOL ¨C Seeing Idohyuk sensei, you seem to be tough too;; Certified to have met the master Idohyuk Is it a profile? Who is he? In a community known for being frequented by numerous past and present Iron Fist pros, countless posts of suffering(?) verifications had surfaced. Actually, even in the face of the same defeat, losing after a fierce battle and losing by getting your head smashed throughout the game are entirely different feelings. Because of that, in these past few days, whenever he encountered Trevor as an opponent while ranking up, they were the type of people whose heads were already pounding before the match even began. Anyway, ¡°Hmm¡­ Then since I¡¯ve been promoted, let¡¯s call it a day for Iron Fist today¡­¡± With those words, Ido-hyuk ended Iron Fist. ¨C Kya, finally. ¨C That¡¯s right. ¨C DG DG. ¨C Siege Quest! ¨C Charge, you home invaders!! The days leading up to the Tworke Rivals event. Ido-hyuk had been making significant progress while juggling Balhalla alongside. Clearing most of the main quests swiftly, with only a few crucial parts left for the conclusion. However, two days before the tournament, he had been solely focused on Iron Fist. Consequently, there were quite a few viewers eager for Balhalla gameplay. Boom. Ido-hyuk launches Rise of Balhalla. With a grand background score, the screen transitions. For the King-! The point where Ido-hyuk paused the game was right before the crucial Siege Quest in Rise of Balhalla. The shouts of soldiers and knights could be heard. Uwoooo-! Opposite them were Vikings in mismatched attire, unlike the uniformed soldiers. ¡°Charge, Forguun!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a raid!¡± The battlefield was filled with the roaring of adversaries calling out to each other. Amidst this, Ido-hyuk stood. Shh- Shush- ¡°Hmm, feeling good today.¡± Holding the kitchen knife of May Ajumma. ¨C Kya, here comes the rose knife hahahaha. ¨C If Iron Fist has a bat, then Balhalla has a rose knife! ¨C Seriously, the best combo. ¨C Ready to complete a kill mission with the rose knife? Ding- Ding- The slaughter began. ** The next day. A notice was posted on Ido-hyuk¡¯s Tworke community. [Today¡¯s broadcast is canceled] [I¡¯ll get my passport issued and take care of other matters!] Even in this era of advanced full dives, major events are often held offline. EVO held in Las Vegas. With less than two weeks left until the competition, it was necessary to get the passport in advance. It wasn¡¯t sudden¡­they announced a break before yesterday¡¯s broadcast. But facing it again felt different. Moreover, there were many viewers who hadn¡¯t stayed until the end of the broadcast, expressing regret in the comments. ¨C Nooo ¨C What should we do!!! ¨C Today, I was watching ¡°Into the Forest¡± and now it¡¯s gone ¨C There¡¯s nothing to watch;; ¨C What¡¯s up with ¡°Dark Girl¡±? Is the show not on? ¨C I¡¯m ¡°Dark Boy,¡± the show will be on later ¡°Dark Girl¡± said that¡­ Huh? Is this for real? hahahaha, for real? hahahaha, next time, come practice if you want to get hit less You got banned, loser Yeah, I¡¯m already banned hahahaha Hey, what about Deal School¡¯s victory? I¡¯m not a fan, but Deal School looks impressive hahahaha Chapter 74 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 74 Returning to the Past, the World Isn¡¯t Doomed -74- 074. Though he had been neglecting it more than before due to his focus on recent broadcasts, Yido Hyuk still had a place he visited at least three times a week. Leaving home, taking a bus towards the outskirts, there was a secluded warehouse. This place served as a kind of training ground. Inside the warehouse, there were weightlifting equipment and various facilities for bodyweight exercises. In one corner, training equipment like sandbags and a pull-up bar were plentiful. Not only that, there were mats on the floor for shock absorption. Swoosh- With his arms spread wide, Yido Hyuk grabbed the mat and lifted himself up using only his arms. His body formed a straight line, parallel to the ground. A Swallow movement, considered one of the most difficult in gymnastics rings. Squeeze. In that position, only his hands moved without any other motion. Raising his palm and supporting the movement with just his fingers, Yido Hyuk started to balance. Gradually reducing the fingers that touched the ground. From five fingers to four, three¡­ until there were only two left. Yido Hyuk stopped moving and held the position. How long did he hold it like that? ¡°Phew!¡± Thud. With a long breath, Lee Dohyuk finally touched the ground with his foot. A difficult movement that tensed the muscles throughout his body with just a moment of execution. Leading his heated body, Dohyuk stood in front of a heavy bag resembling a human body. Thwack! Thud! Soon, his arms and legs moved swiftly. The bag swayed back and forth with his movements. Even an unknowing observer would have involuntarily marveled, while someone knowledgeable would have been astonished by the skillful motion. Aiming at his opponent with utmost efficiency, a continuous series of strikes flowed like water. Crack! ¡°Although I¡¯ve been a bit sluggish lately¡­¡± His performance skills were not bad. Probably due to the effects of full-dive. Just as image training polishes the pathway of communication between the brain and muscles, enhancing the activation level of the muscles, full-dive has a similar effect. Improving the communication between the brain nerves and muscles. While it may not increase muscle size like traditional training, it can enhance the efficiency of the nervous system. Thanks to this, despite focusing more on broadcasting these days and neglecting training compared to before, instead of deteriorating, his performance skills seemed to have slightly improved. Bang! sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Hoken¡¯s combination strike had become Dohyuk¡¯s trademark move. Having finished the routine with that, Dohyuk stopped his movement and stood in place. ¡°Phew, phew¡­¡± Sweat flowing like rain. Dohyuk wiped it off with a towel and looked around. This place where he had been living as if he belonged for about 7 months since his return. The lease still had a few months left, so he couldn¡¯t dispose of it yet. In other words, it also meant that he could finish the contract in a few months and dispose of it. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± For now, extending it seemed like a better idea. Dealing with all this equipment would become a hassle, and he would still need a place to train like this one. No matter how Dohyuk was Dohyuk, in the end, if you don¡¯t use your body, it will rust. Enhancing physical abilities through full-dive exercise was by no means a panacea. ¡°Well, I could use it for broadcasting later on.¡± In reality, although games are games, there were occasional viewers who wanted non-game content from Dohyuk. Especially since Dohyuk¡¯s appearance in Real Mode was so peculiar, there were quite a few who wanted to see his actual performance skills. ¡°I wonder if viewers would like it if I broadcast training like today in the future.¡± A sudden thought crossed his mind. Anyway, usually, Dohyuk would turn on almost every day without specific broadcast or off days. The reason he took a break today was not just because of passport issuance but also because today was Tworke¡¯s profit settlement day. Tick-tock. As Ido Hyuk cleaned up the training ground, he turned on his smartphone. The settlement amount he hadn¡¯t checked yet. [Total revenue: 26,131,539 won] ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± The impact was tremendous. Ido Hyuk was speechless. Twenty-six million won. Through dual donations, sponsorship amounted to eighteen million won, and live broadcast advertising fees were eight million won. ¡°Hmm¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Indeed, broadcasting could bring in an enormous amount of money. Of course, part of it was because Ido Hyuk¡¯s broadcast was exceptionally popular, but even considering that, it was rare to earn such an amount in this profession. But it didn¡¯t end there. Excluding taxes, the prize money from winning Tworke Rivals would be around a million won. Adding the profits from the collaboration with Jeean, it crossed over 30 million won. Profits earned in less than three weeks, including the collaboration with Jeean. Even considering the early buffs, it was an incredibly surprising amount. ¡°And¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± What was even more surprising was that YouTube settlement money was not included in this. There were still a few weeks left until the YouTube settlement date. Being able to check the revenue in real-time, he had checked it yesterday, and the YouTube revenue was no less than that of Tworke. Beep- beep- From Noble mtl dot com Ido Hyuk operated his smartphone. [Loan balance: 22,328,045 won] First, he planned to deal with the existing loans. He had resolved the illegal interest through Tuktuk, but as it was a legal debt with an annual maximum interest rate of 20%, it was right to settle this first. Beep- beep- [Loan repayment completed!] [Loan balance: 0 won] As Ido Hyuk manipulated his smartphone, a notification arrived shortly. Though it was hard to estimate when he could pay off everything through manual labor, being able to liquidate all loan balances in less than a month was unexpected. Of course, there was still one debt remaining. The debt owed to Jeean. Just the amount for the full-dive capsule she had generously bought on a 12-month installment plan was almost similar to the original loan amount. Ido Hyuk planned to pay off this debt today as well. Adding a generous gift on top of it. ¡°What do twenty-year-old girls like these days?¡± Due to the seven-year age gap with Jeean, Ido Hyuk had always felt the generation gap with his younger sister. Adding twenty years¡¯ worth of regression to that, Ido Hyuk now had no idea about the current trends at all. There was no one around to ask. If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have asked the viewers on the broadcast. ¡°Uh¡­ I wonder if Jian heard about it.¡± Well, anyway, I can try selling my wits at the department store later. The important thing for now is that I¡¯ve mostly used up the broadcast revenue to pay off the existing loans, so how am I going to repay Jian¡¯s credit card bill as well? Of course, I¡¯ve already thought of a way. That¡¯s why I canceled the broadcast today, too. Ping- Lee Dohyuk checked his email once again. [Hello. Streamer Lee Dohyuk. Game production company, Fair Games.] A symbol of a successful streamer. A game advertisement. Lee Dohyuk had received his first advertisement inquiry yesterday. ** Around the same time. A thunderbolt-like news reached Iron Fist officials worldwide. ¡°Wait, wait! Did you just say retirement?¡± ¡°Do you have a special reason for deciding to retire?¡± Quabna and his agent seated in the press room. Reporters from all over the world were watching them. After gathering the reporters by announcing a major announcement, they revealed the retirement news. ¡°Yes. Player Quabna is aiming for a new challenge in a different sport¡­¡± Quabna¡¯s agent calmly continued the answer. At that moment. Thud! ¡°Huh?¡± Quabna snatched the mic from his agent. The agent was flustered, waving his hands, but Quabna didn¡¯t care. ¡°The reason for retirement? Well¡­¡± After glancing around, Quabna smirked and replied. ¡°It¡¯s because of you guys. Those self-proclaimed competitors watching this. Ha! Competition? What a joke. I¡¯m retiring because you all are too weak.¡± With his unique gaze, Quabna continued speaking. His answer made the reporters react quickly. Quabna¡¯s statement openly disregarding other pro players. Certainly, his skills were undoubtedly the best among Iron Fist pros worldwide, but isn¡¯t this crossing a line? ¡°Heh heh. Quabna, as expected.¡± Quabna¡¯s impromptu actions were similar. However, the agent who witnessed it only pretended to be flustered outwardly, inwardly smiling. It had been several years since he had been with Quabna. Even if he made a retirement announcement in such a boring way, he was fully prepared for Quabna¡¯s unexpected reaction. Yet, not stopping Quabna was a judgment call because he believed it would be beneficial. ¡°In the end, what matters is business.¡± These days, e-sports players create far more value than established sports stars. Especially players like Quav, who show insane talent and conquer a game immediately after debut, hold a value that is truly immense. Quav was indeed a top star on the African continent, and offers of hefty signing bonuses from other sports poured in daily just to capture him. It is the agent¡¯s job to maximize the value of such players and turn them into bigger stars. And what was happening now could be seen as part of that business. ¡°What I desire is to fight against true champions. But you are not champions.¡± That¡¯s why this stage was being set up. Given Quav¡¯s personality, he wouldn¡¯t pass by this stage without a word. The agent discreetly exchanged glances with a few journalists. Once this press conference ends, they will produce numerous articles about Quav. This will lead to interest in the upcoming tournament, and eventually, Quav, who wins this highly anticipated tournament, will be under an even brighter spotlight. ¡°Oh, yes. Because of you all, I¡­¡± With those words, Quav revealed a smile. ¡°I got so bored that I wanted to die.¡± Truly a retirement announcement befitting Quav. *** [Quav to retire after winning this tournament?] [Reason for Quav¡¯s retirement? ¡°The level of competition is too low¡­¡±] Crash! A male figure kicked, sending the scarecrow in front of him flying. The man¡¯s name was Gulof. Before Quav¡¯s arrival, he was a professional player from Russia known as ¡°Monster, Gulof.¡± In fact, the saying that Korea was a gaming powerhouse was a thing of the past. It was a phrase that resonated in the PC gaming era¡­ and in the early days of Full Dive¡¯s emergence. After the success of Full Dive, with capital that had previously been focused on traditional sports now moving dramatically, Korea had to take a step back from its position as the dominant gaming nation. With the influx of capital, many professional athletes from traditional sports began to dive into Full Dive. While the athletic skills and in-game mechanics were not entirely the same, there was a certain level of correspondence. Especially in combat games like Iron Fist, it was a game that could be extremely advantageous for practitioners of traditional martial arts. Gulof was one of those individuals. He specialized in Sambo, a Russian martial art, and was famous for his character Ivanov, who wielded Sambo within Iron Fist better than anyone else in the world. Indeed, Gulof was one of the top-tier pros who had fought Anatol for the yet undetermined throne of Iron Fist in the past. ¡°That bastard¡­!¡± But even he was one of the many defeated by Quav. Gulof glared at the screen, seething. [¡°I got so bored that I wanted to die.¡±] On the screen played Quav¡¯s press conference from an hour ago. No, that was not a press conference. It was a declaration of war that went beyond provocation. They had once fought over the top spot in Iron Fist, once threatened Quav, but in the end, they were all defeated by Quav, among many other champions. ¡°Heh heh.¡± A brazen provocation towards them, unmatched in audacity, yet inevitable in its declaration. ¡°So, this is how it turns out.¡± If that¡¯s the case. Shouldn¡¯t I just do as I please? In Kurof¡¯s eyes, determination and competitiveness blazed. ¡°I was trying to save it for the next world championship.¡± But- It turned out, that was no longer an option. That Quabna, that arrogant one, needed to be put in his place. With that thought in mind, Kurof sharpened his skills. And¡­ Kurof was not the only one displaying such a demeanor. ¡°hehehe.¡± Known as the Fist Emperor within China, Chen Long. ¡°hahahaha. I never seem to like that guy.¡± Nick Jackson, the strongest in the American Iron Fist scene. Along with players like Jensen from Finland, Gautam from India, Wayne from the UK, and others¡­ The top players in the Iron Fist world, known as the Iron Fist elite, shared similar thoughts towards Quabna as Kurof. ¡°I will bring him down.¡± And for that, they would spare no effort. As with most full-dive combat games, Iron Fist also had secret techniques. For top-tier pro gamers who pushed a specific character to the extreme, there was always a hidden move to be kept. But once revealed, even if it might be effective during that tournament, it was not crucial in the next as it would have been analyzed by other pros, so it was not often showcased unless it was a critical moment! To be used against Quabna at the next world championship, they had desperately honed and polished it! They were willing to lay everything on the line in this tournament. Only to defeat Quabna! Of course, among these strong players, there were exceptions like Anatol and Tsuki. ¡°No, not that¡­!¡± What secret move to reveal? ¡°Hyokku-san!¡± ©¤Kkaang!! Too busy getting hit left and right. It was the winter that had arrived in the Asian server. Chapter 75 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 75 Returning and the World Not Going to Ruin -75- 075. A cold spell had struck. This is the tale of the Asian server. Harsh winter winds blow. Everything was blue, blue, and more blue. ©¤Ahh!! ¡°Ugh!¡± Tzuki let out a surprised gasp. The character he mainly used in Iron Fist was Hattori. Hattori was a ninja character who wielded dual weapons like Volfgang of Alpa. True to a ninja, he boasted incredible speed. In particular, the combo move that could be considered Hattori¡¯s symbol, [Dash Slash ¨C Hundred Dash ¨C Dash Slash ¨C Hundred Dash ¨C Dash Slash ¨C Hundred Dash ¨C Dash Slash], was a terrifying technique that, if the stage were an arcade, would have him grab a chair and smash the opponent¡¯s head in a flash. A cunning move that, if skilled enough, allowed one to strike the opponent without getting hit. Of course, depending on the timing of the Dash and Hundred Dash, the direction of movement, and the width of the steps, the performance of the combo move varied, so it was by no means an invincible technique. But still, there was likely no other technique that could easily steal the opponent¡¯s timing like this¡­ Blame! Feinting a retreat, then trying a Dash. Thud! And the unmistakable thud sound. Blame, thud! Ahh! Thud! With each strike of the Dash from Tzuki¡¯s Hattori, wielding a ninja sword in both hands, shocks hit his head. ¡°N-No way!¡± He was like a ghost being exorcised. Despite surely varying the steps with each move and adding variations to the timing, Idohyeok could inexplicably read it all. Thanks to that, he ended up in a ridiculous situation where he was bringing his head to the bat swung by a seemingly supernatural opponent. How many more times did the thud sound echo? [YOU LOSE] Ultimately, the defeat screen appeared. This makes it¡­ a 5-game losing streak. ¡°¡­¡± RanK #28(19¡ý) Prime GOD [Tzuki] Tzukika gazed at his rank, which had suddenly dropped by 19 steps. The blue-tinted rank drop indicator caught his eye and stung. ¡­It was winter. -hahahaha?????? -Tzuki¡¯s expression is hilarious???? -The reactions in this chat are seriously top-notch -No, it¡¯s better than 4th place, it¡¯s 1st place -Nice Swoosh- Idohyeok scanned the chat window. Perhaps due to taking a break yesterday, the chat was livelier than usual. Of course, part of today¡¯s content was well-received by the viewers. [Interactive Educational Broadcast / Lee Dohyuk / 31,216 viewers] Today¡¯s lineup. The content of this broadcast is none other than Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Iron Fist Education Broadcast! Naturally, the students have come to be known as his disciples, 1st to 4th. Of course, this is not the educational broadcast they desired. ¡°Hmm.¡± Tsuki thought that was enough. Who¡¯s next.. Let¡¯s see. With such thoughts, Lee Dohyuk manipulated something. What he was looking for was¡­ Ping- [Long-awaited Rank Run / Beyond / 5,148 viewers] -hahahaha, come on, No. 3 -hahahaha, look at that newbie comment -Seems like you¡¯ve never seen Beyond¡¯s main or alt before? hahahaha Lee Dohyuk tuned into Beyond¡¯s broadcast. Now, he didn¡¯t even bother hiding his sniping. Executing Tworc, he was even showing the viewers his search for Beyond¡¯s broadcast. Of course, this was partly due to the fact that the sniping culture within Iron Fist was not as negative. If viewers sniped a streamer to disrupt their broadcast, that would be despicable, but within the same broadcasting community or among professionals, sniping was generally accepted. In the world of fighting games, there existed cultures like ¡®Deathmatch¡¯, where competitors faced off until one was demoted or promoted, or ¡®5-match series¡¯, where it was all about skill determining who was right and who was wrong. Therefore, even if there was a difference of several levels between ranks, users of Iron Fist typically enjoyed this culture rather than continuously sniping and harassing unless it was in good fun. It could be seen as a kind of ¡®Sniping bothering you? Win then, lol¡¯ feeling. -Huh? Is it my turn now? What¡¯s¡­ Oh, wait. Could it be¡­ No way¡­? A bewildered voice of Beyond coming through Tworc. Just in time, he was spinning the queue. At that moment, Lee Dohyuk, who saw it, chuckled. [MATCH!] Clank- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] ¡°Oh no.¡± With those words, Beyond let out a sigh. Of course, not through the broadcast screen, but right in front of them. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Beyond.¡± ¡°Well¡­ Congratulations on the victory, Dohyuk.¡± ¡°Congratulations on the victory? We haven¡¯t even started yet. Well, thank you in advance.¡± ¡°Huh? What¡¯s that¡­ Oh!¡± Initially looking puzzled, Beyond then let out a belated ¡°Oh!¡± in surprise. He realized what Yido-hyuk meant by saying that they hadn¡¯t even started yet. ¨C ? Monsole ¨C hahahahaha, seems like EVO talk ¨C hehehehe, getting a preemptive congratulation for the EVO win, right? ¨C Did you already secure the win? hahahahaha The delayed reactions of viewers who finally understood. Of course, to them, it wasn¡¯t particularly surprising. Yido-hyuk¡¯s EVO win. Because it was Yido-hyuk¡¯s viewers who saw the possibility of it more than anyone else. Actually, it was a very strange sight. An amateur who won a streamer competition, secured a spot in EVO, claiming the EVO win as if it were already theirs, where professionals from around the world gather. But even such strange claims were made to seem natural to viewers by the very appearance Yido-hyuk had shown so far. ¨C Honestly, can¡¯t even imagine this person losing, yeah ¨C Seriously, Quab? Hm, is that so? ¨C Hm¡­? (Meaning that much) ¨C Hm (Meaning Yido-hyuk Sensei will win) ¨C It¡¯s that much, hahahahaha ¨C Long or short, it¡¯s better to watch, but if I had to pick, I¡¯d go with this one Of course, if Iron Fist users from other countries had heard this, they would have thought it was nonsense. Still, in Korea, opinions like ¡®If it¡¯s Yido-hyuk, isn¡¯t it worth a shot against Quab?¡¯ were circulating, and in neighboring Japan, news about Yido-hyuk was slowly spreading. But from the perspective of other countries, Yido-hyuk was just a streamer whose name they hadn¡¯t even heard once. Yet, that¡¯s why Yido-hyuk¡¯s viewers were eagerly awaiting the upcoming EVO tournament. ¨C Please, meet Quab in the finals, hahahahaha ¨C It would be fun to meet in the round of 32 ¨C Oh, damn, Quab even declared retirement, but if he loses in the round of 32 ¨C hehehehe Now, they had become faithful fans of Yido-hyuk, but in reality, most of them were victims who had been at the receiving end of Yido-hyuk¡¯s actions. Fans who had belittled him as just an ordinary streamer and then got a taste of reality, and fans who had mocked him for being a failure in a certain game only to end up in the same situation. From their perspective, they hoped that fans from other countries would feel the shock they had experienced as soon as possible. It¡¯s just human nature not to be able to stand alone in suffering. Snap- [READY] ¡°Phew.¡± From Noble mtl dot com Beyond, who had completed his preparations during that time. ¡°He¡¯ll bring Trevor with him.¡± Beyond also knew well that Yido-hyuk was obsessed with Trevor these days. Because he was monitoring his broadcasts from time to time. It was probably the same for Anatol and Black Maiden. ¡°¡­As there are quite a few helpful aspects to it.¡± Although it wasn¡¯t as direct as facing Yido-hyuk head-on, by observing his play from a third-party perspective, you could learn a few things. By closely observing Yido-hyuk¡¯s movements, angles, the force he exerted in his body, his steps, etc., one could gradually understand the essence embedded in each of those actions. Anyway, fortunately, Howard, chosen by Beyond, has quite a good compatibility against Trevor. As he is a fighter character similar to Hoken, who was mainly used in Alpa, and also a character he handles well, and since Trevor lacks upper-body evasion due to wielding a baseball bat as a weapon, a character with good upper-body skills like Howard against Trevor is¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤ Thud- [READY] And at that moment. Lee Dohyuk was also ready. ¡°What are you¡¤¡¤¡¤?!¡± Such words naturally popped out of Beyond¡¯s mouth as he saw it. There was no choice. ¡°Ah, I¡¯ve never played this character before.¡± ¡°So why are you choosing it now¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± The character chosen by Beyond, Howard. The character chosen by Lee Dohyuk, Howard. It was a mirror match of Howard VS Howard. -????????? -Interesting, interesting, ????? -So that was the point of the educational broadcast ????? -Oh ?? Now it¡¯s my turn to receive education Ding- [¡®RedNet¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -hahahaha, why have a problem with facing ¡®Beyond¡¯ against Beyond? ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hm. Shall we start the game?¡± ** An alert filled with purple and gold that perfectly mixed. With the addition of various special effects. It was different from the usual promotion. [Attained the title of Destroyer of Gods] The highest rank within Iron Fist. Existing above the Gold Tier, the Destroyer, Omega God. Naturally, its effects were more dazzling than the usual promotion. ¡°Finally, you have arrived. Ah¡­ It has been a long journey.¡± Saying so, Lee Dohyuk looked at the alert. [Mission Success!] Not a promotion alert but a mission success alert. The notification of attaining the title of Destroyer had been removed long ago. -????? Insane amount of money -Destroyer cut! -Wow, that¡¯s fierce -How much is all of that? ?? Even though the Twitch Rivals ended just the day before yesterday, the reason why Lee Do-hyuk worked hard on Iron Fist yesterday and today was because of the numerous missions he had to accomplish in order to achieve the rank of Master. Given that the viewers knew that Lee Do-hyuk would eventually achieve the rank of Master, the missions were packed with various conditions to increase the difficulty of achievement. Lee Do-hyuk cleared all missions such as ¡®Achieving Master with a 100% win rate,¡¯ ¡®Achieving Master using 10 or more characters (at least 5 games each),¡¯ ¡®Achieving it within a week.¡¯ As a result, the amount of missions he earned through this promotion was considerable. ¡°Thank you. To the mission providers, Jeong Sung-soo13, Seonujoa, and¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Lee Do-hyuk reacted while mentioning nicknames. He even mentioned the mission applicants in units of ten thousand won one by one. ¡°Well then, shall we move on to Part 2 now?¡± Lee Do-hyuk, who had finished Iron Fist, sneakily glanced at the chat window. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -DGDG -Something big is coming! -What¡¯s the amazing content? -Oh -If you¡¯re going to do it here, you know it¡¯s going to be huge, right? A bustling chat window. Everyone was talking about the announcement Lee Do-hyuk had posted before today¡¯s broadcast. [Today¡¯s broadcast time is 6 p.m. Part 1 will be the educational broadcast for beginners. Part 2 is scheduled for an amazing content. Stay tuned!] Lee Do-hyuk had declared the content as ¡®amazing.¡¯ Everyone was curious about what it could possibly be. ¡°Yes. The amazing content we¡¯ll try today is¡¤¡¤¡¤ right now¡¤¡¤¡¤!¡± With a firm determination, Lee Do-hyuk executed something to grab the viewers¡¯ attention. Ding- dong- ding- Then, background music started playing. The music, somewhat different from the arcade music of Apifrom Apif, or the grand one that plays when you turn on Valhalla, had a slightly quaint and peaceful atmosphere. [Monster Buddies] And the screen displayed. Along with the name of the game ¡®Monster Buddies,¡¯ cute, deformed creatures were seen on the start screen. The game that was now being played was quite different from the emotions Lee Do-hyuk had shown before. ¡°The hit new game by Fair Games! Monster Buddies! Also known as Monbud!¡± -? -? -?? -hahahaha lol Chat messages filled with question marks quickly appeared. Lee Do-hyuk, with a shameless face, said, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s only been two days since the hot new open-world survival¡­ uh¡­ sandbox game was released. Wow! It must be so much fun, right?¡± -hahahahaha -This is insane hahahahaha -Ugh hahahahaha -It must be so much fun, this survival game hahahahaha For today, he had ambitiously prepared a sensational content. It was none other than an advertisement broadcast. Fair Games. To some gamers, especially those who were fans of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s channel, this game company was undoubtedly familiar. They had seized the market with their fully immersive Ultimate Fighter before their competitors, created a game that attracted early hardcore gamers, and then hit the jackpot with a game that attracted wealthy individuals in droves, leaving other game companies in the dust! That game company was none other than Fair Games, the ¡®jackpot-producing company¡¯! -Seriously hahahahaha -Those Fair guys are hilarious, putting aside the jackpot ads for new game promotion hahahahaha -Would you advertise the jackpot if you were in their shoes? -But is that fun? -Huh? I saw someone playing it yesterday, it seemed kind of cute -Yeah, you go around fighting monsters and stuff in the game -(Censored) It feels a bit like that -Hey, be careful -Yeah, true hahahahaha As such, despite the game being newly released, there were viewers who were already familiar with it. Because the streamer sponsored by Fair Games was not just Lee Dohyuk alone. In fact, on the release day yesterday, there were numerous streamers hosting Monster Buddies, also known as MonBu broadcasts. Of course, it was somewhat surprising that Lee Dohyuk was among them¡­ However, there wasn¡¯t much dissatisfaction towards him suddenly hosting an advertisement broadcast. ¡°Well, if anyone finally has an issue with me doing an ad for the first time! Anyone?¡± -Seriously hahahahaha -Can¡¯t you turn off the bans and ask politely? -Wow, he¡¯s crazy good at sniping -As expected of Dohyuk-sensei -Oh hahahahaha How do you resist copying money? There couldn¡¯t be any dissatisfaction. Those viewers who did have issues were either already dead or on their way there. Ding- [¡®RedNettie¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -Seriously hahahahaha What¡¯s wrong with Lee Dohyuk being ¡®Lee Dohyuk¡¯? Once again, today was a peaceful broadcast for Lee Dohyuk without any issues. Chapter 76 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 76 Back to the Past, the World Isn¡¯t Doomed -76- 076. ¡°Let¡¯s start by creating a character.¡± Entering the character creation window was Lee Dohyuk. He didn¡¯t go through any special customization. Dohyuk simply created a character that resembled himself through scanning. However, there was a slight mishap during that process. ¨C Oh ¨C What the lol ¨C Thighs exposed ¨C Oh s**t lol Monster Buddy, the game that roams through forests and seas, aims for a wild survival genre. Hence, the attire in the character creation window was somewhat unusual. I¡¯m not sure about the female characters, but for males, it was all about a long cloth wrapping around the lower body. As a result, Dohyuk¡¯s upper body was completely exposed. Normally, a streamer would have activated privacy protection settings, but Dohyuk was vulnerable in that regard, leading to this mishap. With some help from Black Oak, he managed to set up the major things, but the details were lacking. ¨C But seriously, Dohyuk-sensei, you didn¡¯t randomly choose 134 stats ¨C 134? For real? ¨C Yeah, it¡¯s in the first YouTube video ¨C The detailed indicators are crazier than the stats lol Having seen the chat, Dohyuk revealed the recent stat update. ¡°Oh, during this break, I measured my stats again, and they have risen to 136.¡± ¨C Oh lol ¨C Wow, up by 2 ¨C That¡¯s insane, you¡¯re already working out hard ¨C No, but at this rate, you might as well switch to a workout broadcast instead of a gaming one; you¡¯d get good views ¨C Nah, that¡¯s not our thing ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s get started now. Should we skip the tutorial?¡± After creating the character, Dohyuk quickly dove into the game. Various notifications appeared on the top right about the tutorial. Dohyuk clicked on ¡°Turn All Off.¡± As usual, tutorials were meant to be skipped. [Super Ultra Godly New Game Monster Buddies Play (Just kidding) / Lee Dohyuk / 26,161 viewers] Dohyuk sneakily checked the viewer count. The viewer count was holding up quite well. ¡°Not much drop.¡± During the Iron Fist training broadcast earlier, the peak was 35,000 viewers. Towards the end, it slightly dropped to around 32,000-33,000 viewers. Only about 6,000-7,000 viewers had left. This was considered quite impressive for an advertisement broadcast. Usually, for such broadcasts, even maintaining half, or a quarter, of the viewers would be considered fortunate, but Dohyuk was retaining almost 80%. It also showed the strong loyalty of his viewers towards him. ¨C hahahaha, but I can¡¯t figure out what that guy is going to do in Monster. ¨C But what kind of game is this? ¨C Just from watching other streamers play it yesterday, it seems like a mix of hunting, gathering, monster collecting, and open-world stuff like that. ¨C ?? What kind of game is that? ¨C It¡¯s a mishmash of things, hahahahaha. Of course, there was also curiosity about how this Monster, which seemed quite the opposite of Ido-hyuk¡¯s style at first glance, would be played by him. ¡°Guys, I actually have no idea what game this is. But it seems to be a super ultra god-tier game?¡± Ido-hyuk said without a change in expression. ¨C Oh man, hahahahaha, you really should know. ¨C Advertisers wailing, hahahahaha. ¨C Yeah, those newbies need to cry a bit, for sure. ¨C Exactly. He really didn¡¯t know what kind of game this was. Normally, it would be proper and desirable to research the game before going live on an advertising broadcast, but there was a special request from the game company regarding this. ¡°They told me to play however I want without knowing about the game in advance.¡± He didn¡¯t know if this was a condition attached to other streamers as well, or if it was specifically for him. *Click-* As he delved into the game, the first thing that caught his eye was the cute monsters filling the screen. ¡°Hmm.¡± Blame, tap-tap-! The protagonist who had supposedly drifted. As he opened his eyes, the monsters, startled, ran away upon seeing him. Ido-hyuk glanced at the fleeing monsters and then surveyed his surroundings. Afterward, he picked up a device that had been lying nearby. ¨C Oops, hahahahaha. ¨C It looks like a Pok¨¦dex to anyone¡­ ¨C Oh my, oh my. ¨C By the way, Ido-hyuk, you¡¯ve been collecting them since those Jacketmon days, right? His appearance reminded one of the device from the game he had enjoyed in his childhood. ¡°Ah, I see. So the goal is to catch all the monsters and fill this record, right?¡± ¨C We don¡¯t know, right? ¨C Yeah, that kind of feeling. ¨C Still, you can play however you want, like just wandering around in the forest like animals, or just farming like crazy. ¨C By the way, Blayon was aiming to fill the Pok¨¦dex from what I saw yesterday. ¡°Come to think of it, how¡¯s Blayon doing?¡± ¡°Hey, guys. Did Blayon also stream Monster?¡± It was actually a question asked with knowledge. The meeting with Fair Games on a day off. The conversation about Black Oak had come up then. Black Oak had also received the same advertisement. ¨C That nobleman was streaming this until late last night and then went to sleep. ¨C He seemed really into it, having a blast. ¨C Looks like Black Oak is thriving¡­ I used to only watch Black Oak broadcasts. ¨C I used to be part of the Black Pig Team, but I settled in this room. LOL As the discussion turned to Black Oak, the chatroom erupted. Many viewers who started watching Idohyuk¡¯s broadcast through a collaboration with him were there. ¡°I bet it¡¯d be fun to do this together later on.¡± In this ad, Idohyuk was obligated to fill in three slots. And each time, the stream had to last for over 6 hours. Since today¡¯s broadcast was the first playthrough, he thought it was best to do it alone. But maybe later, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to try streaming with Black Oak or other streamers. The game not only supported multiplayer but also allowed players to host their own servers. Swish- Idohyuk took out a stone axe from his inventory. There was also a stone pickaxe, but the axe was his weapon of choice. Swish! Swish! Idohyuk swung the stone axe a few times. It was to get a feel for its weight distribution. Whoosh! He even threw it up and caught it again. ¨C Ha, being shirtless makes me feel like a real savage warrior. LOL ¨C Wait, LOL, no clothes? ¨C LOL, if you tweak the settings, that should look like default clothing. Idohyuk remained half-naked since he hadn¡¯t crafted any clothes yet. In his perspective, the exposure wasn¡¯t a big deal. During his hunter days, getting into fights until his magic was depleted often resulted in torn clothes, so being partially exposed was nothing. Apart from undergarments covering crucial areas, he needed to use magic to protect his clothes. ¡°Hmm, I wish I had a few more axes.¡± When he threw it, the primitive axe seemed well-made. It could even serve as a decent throwing weapon. ¨C LOL, what¡­ aren¡¯t axes for chopping wood¡­? ¨C This is a healing game; why are you using an axe? LOL The chat reacted to Idohyuk¡¯s comments. ¡°A healing game?¡± ¨C Yeah, it¡¯s totally Pok¨¦mon + Forest Friends. ¨C Oh, LOL. ¨C So, do monsters fight on behalf of players? ¨C But from the crafting tech tree, it seems you can make guns. From Noble mtl dot com ¨C Players raise and train monsters, it seems. Ding- Dong- Ido Hyuk turned various windows on and off in response to the viewers¡¯ chat. He opened the interface to check the status window, skill window, and more. Pressing the question mark for an explanation revealed that as the level increased, he could distribute the stats one by one and also level up the skills. ¡°Skills are all on the production side. But stats include health, strength, vitality, resilience¡­ Huh?¡± ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡± Ido Hyuk looked puzzled as he saw all of those. Even if he didn¡¯t understand the skills, isn¡¯t it clear when you look at the stats? ¡°It¡¯s a healing game, right?¡± This is obvious to anyone¡­ Zzt-! At that moment. A squeaking sound was heard nearby. Looking over, a third-rate cat monster that resembled a cat wearing boots was approaching leisurely. -Oh -It¡¯s cute, isn¡¯t it? -They did a good job with the design ¡°Isn¡¯t this a hunting game?¡± ¡ªSwish! Ido Hyuk¡¯s stone axe swung down and struck the neck of the third-rate cat monster, Manulnyang. ¡°Hmm. It doesn¡¯t hit well with a stone axe.¡± ¡ªSwish! ¡ªSwish! Ido Hyuk struck a few more times. -? -?? -hahahahaha -????? -Let¡¯s just hit first and then see -WTF hahahahaha -??? Ido Hyuk, seeing the chat window filled with hooks, asked, ¡°Why are you all like this?¡± Ting- At that moment, a belated donation sounded. [¡°So-and-so¡± has donated 10,000 won.] -If you take out the Japsterball from the inventory and throw it, you can capture low-level monsters immediately. Just proceed with this kind of tutorial. It¡¯s frustrating when you don¡¯t do it. Whoosh! Accompanied by a distant scream, Manulnyang dissolved into light particles and left an item behind. Ido Hyuk, farming the items, said, ¡°When a monster appears, you kill it. Isn¡¯t that common sense? What¡¯s the problem?¡± -Stifling? Well, who¡¯s feeling stifled now? -Common sense..? -As a Dok-Sensei specialist, that¡¯s common sense, right? -Why bother with the hassle of capturing when you can just kill them? Do we really need to use Snatchers to catch them? -LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL A game called ¡°Buddies¡± that seems to emphasize becoming friends with monsters. And the predecessor of a similar genre, Fair Games, which made a lot of money ¨C enough to win awards ¨C actually only allowed capturing and battling monsters. In addition, in the MontBer tutorial, they only explain how to capture monsters and use them in battles. Furthermore, the game¡¯s cover, start screen, opening video, etc., only highlight the cute appearance of players and monsters. The hidden, or more precisely, the real fun of the monster buddies that Fair Games intentionally concealed. ¡°It¡¯s convenient that meat comes out without butchering.¡± -It¡¯s hilarious how you immediately swing your axe as soon as a mob appears LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL -LOLLOLLOL But it¡¯s even funnier when it turns into a hunt -It was JapMon instead of JapMonHunter LOLLOLLOL That was the second day after the release. It was the moment revealed through Ido-Hyuk¡¯s broadcast. ** Whap! Pabapak! Shing! Tzuki¡¯s Hattori play filling the screen. ¡°Here, swinging the sword at this angle¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Thud- sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Hmm. It would have been better to stab straight here without correction.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even looking at the AI analysis metrics¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± He was analyzing his play with the team¡¯s analysis coach. ¡°Tzuki!¡± At that moment, the director approached, calling for Tzuki. The analysis coach stopped the replay upon the director¡¯s arrival. ¡°Director.¡± ¡°Did you check the patch notes?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Handing the tablet to Tzuki, the director had already summarized the important changes. Seems like there were a few balance adjustments. ¡®Hattori.. Hmm, the stamina index has increased a bit. Instead, the combo adjustment index has slightly decreased. This way, it¡¯s quite..?¡¯ While the decreased combo adjustment index would directly nerf the character for regular users, it wouldn¡¯t have much impact on users like Tzuki who are above a certain level. Hence, this patch could be considered good news for Tzuki, who mainly handles Hattori. Tzuki also noted other significant changes. ¡®There were slight adjustments made to the Brainy species as a whole.¡¯ Apart from Hattori, there were various balance changes for other characters too. Each buff and nerf had to be experienced firsthand to truly understand. Making such large-scale patches right before a major tournament was a hallmark of Vanco Spirits. Adaptability to patches was seen as a defining factor in determining who was stronger. It was about quickly grasping the meta and how one adapted to it. ¡°But at least this time they didn¡¯t add any new systems.¡± During the last world tournament, adding a new system related to wall collisions right before the tournament not only caused confusion among many pros but went beyond simple balance adjustments. And that wasn¡¯t all. Traditionally, Vanco Spirits added a new character right before every major tournament. Last time, they released the unprecedented broken character, Lloyd, causing a significant balance imbalance. To the extent that out of the players who made it to the quarterfinals, seven out of eight used the same character. Ironically, the winner of the tournament was Kwanba, who didn¡¯t use Lloyd, dismissing him as a character for the weak. ¡°What¡¯s the deal with the new character this time?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not at the broken level like last time.¡± Swipe- Tatsuki manipulated the tablet to access the new character section. ¡°Hmm?¡± His eyes widened. ¡°What do you think? Long time no see?¡± Tatsuki was familiar with the character. Not just to Tatsuki, but to other Iron Fist users as well. The character had appeared frequently in previous versions of Iron Fist and occasionally in the Full Dive version through story mode. ¡°This is¡­¡± None other than Iron Man, Tetsujin. Thud- The tablet screen was filled with the image of Tetsujin. Now in the [Iron Fist FD], decades had passed since the early version of the Iron Fist storyline. Therefore, Tetsujin, who used to be a simple iron doll in the past, was now transformed into an android, a handsome male character. ¡°Why now¡­?¡± ¡°Oh, it seems to be because of Kwanba.¡± ¡°Kwanba?¡± The director explained it this way. Kwanba, who declared his retirement from Iron Fist after this tournament, was planning to debut in another game through a change of discipline. However, it was revealed that there was a contract between Kwanba¡¯s agency and Vanco Spirits. Upon switching disciplines, Kwanba would debut through a pro team owned by Vanco Spirits in another game. In other words, Kwanba was practically a pro player under Vanco Spirits. ¡°Tsk. Those Vanco guys are really pushing for Kwanba, huh. With over ten characters that Kwanba can handle at the highest level.¡± Tetsujin¡¯s fighting style was ¡®Iron Fist.¡¯ In terms of setting, Iron Fist mimicked the movements and fighting styles of other characters, and that was precisely what Iron Fist was about. Therefore, Tetsujin could use the techniques of all the characters in Iron Fist. Characters that can be imitated change randomly each round, making it even more deadly. Until the opponent receives a blow, they wouldn¡¯t know which character Tetujin is imitating. In other words, Tetujin, being capable of playing all characters, was truly an unstoppable character. Banko Spirits¡¯ intention was to greatly empower the Quabna of the all-rounder style through Tetujin. However¡­ ¡°B- Ba, Banka¡­¡± That¡¯s all Tsuki could say upon seeing that. Last time, they suddenly summoned the Demon Lord to this world¡­ And now they¡¯re even handing over the Devil¡¯s Sword to that Demon Lord? Where in the world can you find sorcerers more foolish than this?! Chapter 77 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 77 Back to the World Without Ruin -77- 077. Cock-a-doodle-doo! A sound akin to a scream of a rooster. ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to this.¡± Idohyeok held up the guidebook and projected it on the screen. [Cock-a-doodle-doo. Dislikes moving around, doesn¡¯t wander much.] A brief description in the guidebook since it wasn¡¯t captured. Idohyeok, holding onto Cock-a-doodle-doo¡¯s comb, said, ¡°As you can see, even the guidebook recommends eating it.¡± ¨C Huh? ¨C Wtf hahahahaha where¡¯s the explanation Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¨C Today¡¯s broadcast is so hilarious hahahahaha ¨C hahahahaha a killer of innocence Idohyeok¡¯s broadcast. In the chat, ¡®???¡¯ filled with laughter kept popping up. It was all because of Idohyeok¡¯s monster play. ¡°If it doesn¡¯t wander much, it¡¯s only natural it¡¯ll gain weight. Look how chubby it is. Normally, the less muscle and more fat a chicken has, the tastier it is. They¡¯re blatantly saying to eat it, right?¡± ¨C hahahaha we didn¡¯t know about this ¨C That¡¯s true ¨C Why does this sound convincing? ¨C When you listen, it¡¯s really funny The reason Idohyeok specifically held onto Cock-a-doodle-doo¡¯s comb was similar. There was no other part to grab except the fluffy comb. It was a round shape that could roll if left like that. Cock-a-doodle-doo¡¯s scream echoed loudly. ¡ªSwoosh! Swoosh! The axe was swung. Yet, thankfully, it didn¡¯t look gruesome at all. Considering the rating system, when the cockatrice was shot, it transformed into light particles with a slightly ridiculous appearance. And there appeared the meat of the cockatrice. Lee Dohyuk picked up the cockatrice meat and put it into his inventory. -hahahaha, but looking at it, I feel like they intended for Dohyuk to play like a pro and also participate in game development, right? -For real, they didn¡¯t make the meat appear only when you directly hunt for it for no reason. -Info) According to the game description directly written by the developers, Monster¡¯s genre includes open-world, collection-based adventure, construction management, sandbox, ¡®hunting¡¯, and collection, etc. -That hunting was seriously hunting, right? hahahaha [Super Ultra God-tier New Game ¡°Monster Buddies¡± Playthrough (Homework) / Lee Dohyuk / 31,723 viewers] The viewer count increased by about 5,000 compared to when the advertisement broadcast first started. The fact that the viewer count was reversing like this from the advertisement broadcast meant that the current broadcast was entertaining enough. The chat responses were also very positive. While other streamers who received the advertisement went for a sentimental approach similar to ¡°Adol¡¯s Legend,¡± ¡°Forest Creatures,¡± or ¡°Ocetmon,¡± focusing on gathering, construction, mob collection, nurturing, exploration, etc., Lee Dohyuk¡¯s straightforward slaughter mode was actually providing even more fun. [Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Monster Playthrough is Hilarious hahahaha] [Today¡¯s Inner Child Slayer.gif] [Why isn¡¯t the meat dropping?] [Monster friend Cockatrice? Today¡¯s meal for me] [Hey, figured out how to get meat, yup, you have to hunt it down yourself, not just kill mobs] In the Monster Buddies community, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s gameplay was becoming a major topic. It had only been 30 minutes since Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Monster playthrough started. During that short time, hundreds of posts related to Lee Dohyuk were being uploaded. -This is actually getting interesting the more I watch it. -For real, it looks really fun ¨C like, how is it not fun when you start by killing an OOmon hahahaha ¡°Hmm¡­ I guess I have to cook this now. Luckily, there¡¯s a cooking function.¡± Clicking on the Cockatrice meat in the inventory revealed a list of possible dishes. [Cockatrice Kebab + Mushrooms, Seafood] [Cockatrice Whole Roast] [Locked] [Locked] . . . [Locked] ¡°Kebab and whole roast¡­ Seems like these are the only options for now.¡± Except for these two, it simply showed that they couldn¡¯t be unlocked due to a lack of cooking level. [Cooking Level 1: 0 / 100] Seeing this displayed at the bottom right, it seemed like the cooking level could be raised through repetition without separate point allocation. -Seeing there¡¯s a cooking function, it seems like it was intentional hahahaha -Damn, these devs are noobs -These newbies are acting all tough but their promotion feels like a rip-off Pok¨¦mon vibe for real -A streamer fitting for a game company that destroys your inner child It wasn¡¯t for nothing that I entrusted the advertisement to Teacher Dohyuk kekekeke The chat room went crazy when they saw it. The existence of cooking skills and cooking levels first revealed through Lee Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast. Since Monver was just released on its second day, technically a fresh new game less than 16 hours old, it was quite an achievement. Ding- [User ¡®BlackOak¡¯ has donated 10,000 won.] -Why is it so hard to fill an empty stomach? Gathering only weeds, mushrooms, and tree fruits to fill up yesterday kekekeke -hahahaha kekeke -They say it¡¯s easier to move your body when you use your head -Isn¡¯t he using his body too? -Isn¡¯t even starting by splitting your head using your head? In reality, among the streamers who hosted Monver broadcasts yesterday, the most common complaint was about the hunger system. As time passed, hunger levels dropped rapidly, but the lack of suitable food to fill it up was a major issue. Unless they had a somewhat developed farming system or had constructed a ranch to gather eggs by catching a lot of chickens, everyone had to do a bit of fighting, gather tree fruits, collect monsters, and pick mushrooms! Because of this, some honest streamers conducting ads pointed out this as a problem. Tap- ¡°Hmm¡­ Really? Why did they say that? Anyway, you did well picking up the ingredients earlier.¡± Lee Dohyuk opened the skill window and distributed skill points to [Tool Making]. With each level up, you could obtain stat points and skill points, with skill points used to increase crafting abilities. In Monver, there were four types of crafting skills: [Equipment Making], [Tool Making], [Weapon Making], and [Specialty Making]. As each level increased, the quality of items such as equipment and tools that could be crafted also increased. For example, activating [Weapon Making] and entering ¡®Spear Making¡¯ would display a list of spears that could be crafted even at level 2, and the system would be completed by separately sourcing the necessary materials for crafting. If you simply entered ¡®Spear Making¡¯, it would not be possible to craft a ¡®Steel Spear¡¯ due to insufficient level. Currently, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s level was 7. Having focused on hunting for about 20 minutes out of 30 minutes of playtime, he reached level 7. The remaining time was spent picking up wood, stones, and other materials seen occasionally. Thanks to this, he didn¡¯t need to farm separately for the ingredients needed for crafting cooking tools. Thud-thud-thud-thud- Sounds of cooking utensils such as knives, cutting boards, pots, and dishes being quickly made while executing [Tool Making]. Meanwhile, Lee Dohyuk took out some chicken from his inventory. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± In the game, the chicken meat was in the form of raw chicken. Lee Dohyuk planned to make [Chicken Skewers + Mushrooms, Seafood]. ¡°Now that the cooking tools are ready¡­¡± Lee Dohyuk skillfully prepared the chicken. Tap! Thud! His hands moved swiftly. Dividing the chicken into parts, removing fat from some areas. It was a skilled performance, reminiscent of a seasoned chef. -Oh ¨C Wow, he¡¯s good-looking. ¨C Wow, does he cook well too? The chat window was filled with admiration for Lee Dohyuk¡¯s appearance. For those living in a world on the brink of destruction, cooking was a necessary skill, almost like a virtue. ¡­However, Lee Dohyuk was not one of those people. Nevertheless, having lived alone, he could manage to cook rice or a simple stew, but beyond that, he was hopeless. Even in his days as a non-awakened, and during his time as a hunter, Lee Dohyuk rarely cooked. From Noble mtl dot com ¡°Oh, just so you know, I¡¯m not the one doing this. My body is moving on its own.¡± Lee Dohyuk revealed the truth. In fact, it was his cooking skill doing everything on its own. ¨C Ah. ¨C LOL, again hahahaha. ¨C It¡¯s so cool. ¨C If Dohyuk-sensei is good at cooking too, it¡¯s unfair. Finishing the preparation of the mushrooms and vegetables he had farmed earlier, Dohyuk moved on to skewering them, or more precisely, his character did. Next, he alternated skewering them onto a wooden stick that appeared from somewhere. [Skewered meat and mushroom kebabs (uncooked)] x3 And there came the kebabs. ¨C hahahahaha. ¨C What¡¯s ¡®uncooked¡¯ again? ¨C I guess because they haven¡¯t been grilled yet. ¡°Now, shall we grill these? But we¡¯ll need a fire for that¡­¡± After putting three kebabs in his inventory, Dohyuk looked around. Where could he find fire? He was certain he had seen something while passing by earlier. ¡°Hmm. There it is.¡± Clang- [¡°Jredragon¡± has donated 1,000 won.] ¨C To make a campfire, just level up your crafting tools once more. A viewer kindly explained how to start a fire. Of course, Dohyuk wasn¡¯t paying attention to that. He didn¡¯t need to listen, after all. Ping! Ping ping! There it was, a Fireling that he had caught a few of earlier, appearing in the novice field. Approaching it, Dohyuk started provoking the Fireling. Whack! Without warning, Dohyuk kicked the Fireling. The Fireling screeched in anger. Sizzle! Roar! And the fireworks bursting from Bullsoong¡¯s mouth! Ido-hyuk swiftly took out three skewers from his inventory. Whoosh! ¡°Oh, great firepower.¡± Whoosh! Dodging Bullsoong¡¯s fireworks left and right, Ido-hyuk demonstrated his amazing skill of precisely grilling skewers. -LOLOLOL -Is this guy insane? LOL -You¡¯re just figuring that out now? ** A few more hours passed. [Super Ultra God-tier New Game ¡°Monster Buddies Play¡± (Homework) / Ido-hyuk / 19,865 viewers] ¡°Alright, everyone. Unfortunately, let¡¯s call it a day for now.¡± -NOOO ¡°I wanted to watch more.¡± ¡°Maintaining 20,000 viewers at 3 am, insane LOL.¡± ¡°Concrete is crazy LOL.¡± ¡°Today¡¯s stream was lit.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Viewers bid farewell to his stream ending declaration. Normally, there would have been more people holding Ido-hyuk back, but not today, as his Monster Buddies stream had been particularly exciting. Although the viewer count had slightly dropped from its peak, still maintaining 20,000 viewers proved it. The current time was already 3 am. 3 am, a very late hour when only the true fans remained. Not even on the eve of a weekend, having 20,000 viewers at 3 am was impressive. ¡°Tomorrow, I might start a bit earlier like today. Since there¡¯s a patch for Iron Fist in Part 1, I¡¯ll start with Aphe.¡± Ido-hyuk briefly mentioned his broadcast plan for the next day. Just a while ago, viewers had informed him of a new patch for Iron Fist scheduled for the next day. -NOOB ¡°Update and come back.¡± ¡°But if Tetsujin appears, isn¡¯t it a big advantage for Dosen?¡± ¡°Yeah, just floating to ensure victory.¡± ¡°Looking at Quabnai¡¯s style, he might be able to handle Tetsujin LOL.¡± ¡°But it won¡¯t make that much difference.¡± ¡°Well, even without that character, I would have won. Still¡­ it seems quite fun.¡± They also heard an explanation about a new character. A character capable of replicating the movements and combat styles of other characters. Ido-hyuk thought it would be a great match for him. Of course, the possibility of winning didn¡¯t increase thanks to Tetsujin as viewers claimed. It wasn¡¯t like that at all. What¡¯s winning? Even if it was Quabna, a transcendent hunter who went through all sorts of battles, he was confident facing the previous Quabna, so why would he lack confidence facing the current one? Instead, Itohyuk had separate expectations for the character Tetsujin. -Pretend to be Kujoin and then switch to Neoshin, that would be hilarious. -LOL for real. -By the way, tomorrow, I¡¯ll have all episodes 1 to 4 of my disciples¡¯ broadcasts on. -hahahaha, nice. -If tomorrow¡¯s broadcast seems fun, I¡¯ll totally recommend it LOL. -Lately, I find it so fun watching Dohyuk-sensei catch Tsuki. -LOL, for real. ¡°Hmm.¡± As if coming from the chat window, this time, how much he could torment¡­ no, educate disciples 1 to 4 with Tetsujin! Itohyuk was already looking forward to the rank game scheduled for tomorrow. ¡°Oh, and in Part 2, I think we¡¯ll have a Monster ad like today. It¡¯s surprisingly fun.¡± -Yeah, super fun. -I bought Monster right away too. -hahahaha, this could be fun even as a multiplayer game. ¡°Anyway, that¡¯s it for today! Ta ta!¡± -Ta ta. -See ya~~ -GG -Bye And so ended Itohyuk¡¯s broadcast. ** And in the early hours of that day at 6 a.m. A video was uploaded on Itohyuk¡¯s YouTube channel. [Ohhh, Delicious!! / Monster Buddies Episode 1] Doytube, who was watching the live broadcast, quickly edited and uploaded today¡¯s show. Originally, it was supposed to be the turn for videos like Bahlala or Iron Fist, but thinking it was the right timing after watching the live show, the editing was done hastily. And¡­ -hahahaha, what¡¯s this? -OMG, what game is this?? -It¡¯s a mix of everything, but it¡¯s surprisingly fun LOL. -At 4:39, his expression doesn¡¯t change at all, is this scripted? Is this Monster? It¡¯s my lunch now. -But seriously, it looks delicious, it¡¯s a trap. -Yum! Rapidly flowing comments. Itohyuk¡¯s YouTube channel was usually like this. But there was something different about this video than before. ¨C Who is this person? I¡¯ve seen them a lot. ¨C Typed ¡®lunch recommendation,¡¯ why is this coming out? LOL ¨C LOL Who is this YouTuber? Just showing off their physique for no reason? Throughout the comments section, there were people who seemed unfamiliar with Idohyeok. It meant that even those who didn¡¯t usually watch YouTube were being exposed to the current video. They had fallen into the algorithm of YouTube, also known as Kingorithm. It was a moment when Idohyeok¡¯s Monster ad broadcast was hitting it big not only on live streams but also on YouTube. Chapter 78 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 78 Returned, and the World Didn¡¯t Collapse -78- 078. Hoo- hoo- Idohyeok¡¯s usual daily routine was simple. After waking up, he would go to the track near his house to warm up, followed by cardio training through interval training. After that, he would return home for simple but intense bodyweight exercises that could be done at home. There were some basic equipment for weight training, although not as elaborate as a home gym. Although the warehouse set up for training was a bit far from his home, so he couldn¡¯t go there every day, he never skipped his workout. Usually, before he knew it, the morning would have flown by. Of course, since he had stayed up broadcasting until dawn yesterday, he woke up a bit later than usual. So, after finishing his workout and shower, it was already 3 PM. Ping- ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤Hm?¡± Idohyeok, coming out of the shower, opened his smartphone and saw a pile of messages in the chat. [Kim Yoonseong (Editor): Hyung!! It¡¯s amazing!!] [Kim Yoonseong (Editor): (Screenshot)] [Kim Yoonseong (Editor): (Screenshot)] Messages from Kim Yoonseong that he hadn¡¯t checked yet, as he was focused on his workout. Upon scrolling through, he realized that it was a screenshot of the views of the YouTube video that was uploaded early in the morning. [Ohh, delicious!! / Monster Buddies Episode 1] Views: 210,000 / 6 hours ago It had been 6 hours since the video was uploaded. However, the views had already crossed 200,000. Idohyeok¡¯s YouTube channel had been growing rapidly recently, but not to this extent. [Hoken is Viking? Hoken is Viking? / Rise of Valhalla Episode 7] Views: 270,000 / 1 day ago The views of the previous video, Valhalla Episode 7, were only slightly higher than the latest video by 60,000. The Monster video had just been uploaded 6 hours ago. Considering that Valhalla had been up for over a day, the difference was surprisingly large. Although generally, Iron Fist videos tended to get more views than Valhalla videos, the difference wasn¡¯t usually this significant. ¡®Certainly.. This is a big deal, right?¡¯ At this rate, when the video hit the 24-hour mark, it was poised to reach 400-500,000 views. [Ido Hyuk YouTube / Subscribers 269,000 / Videos 17] ¡ý [Ido Hyuk YouTube / Subscribers 317,000 / Videos 18] Moreover, the number of subscribers had increased by another 50,000 in that short period. It was evidence that this video had attracted new subscribers. [Kim Yoon Sung (Editor): hehehehe, I had a feeling it would be a hit watching it live.] S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Kim Yoon Sung (Editor): Even on the community, people are going crazy talking about you.] [Kim Yoon Sung (Editor): (Links)(Links)(Links)] [Kim Yoon Sung (Editor): I¡¯ll start editing the latter part of yesterday¡¯s live broadcast!] [Kim Yoon Sung (Editor): (Emoji) ^^7] There were also additional links that Kim Yoon Sung sent. Compilation of various community reactions. ¨C Ido Hyuk¡¯s gameplay is seriously pure fun, the GOAT. ¨C Ha, if he made a butchering knife, how many times would it take to disassemble with it? ¨C If he kills over 30 animals, instead of that, he goes to the merchant to sell them to the mobs. ¨C Ido Hyuk-sensei unleashed poison on the monsters, whoa. Thud-thud- Ido Hyuk sent Kim Yoon Sung a message full of praise and encouragement. Kim Yoon Sung, who was struggling in many ways. His dedication was truly commendable, going beyond just being an editor. Having watched Tworc for a long time, he sometimes came up with various ideas related to broadcasting, which was quite helpful. Of course, there were times when the overwhelming fan sentiment towards him felt burdensome, but¡­ ¡°Uh?¡± Ido Hyuk paused. One of the things he had been feeling lately was that he had indeed become a respectable professional broadcaster. Somewhere along the way, he started having thoughts befitting a broadcaster occasionally. ¡°Well¡­ it¡¯s fun, after all.¡± Until the day the outbreak, anticipated to occur after regression, broke out, he had been running solely for the goal of becoming even stronger. Perhaps that was why time flew by like an arrow. The day on Bukhansan, which he still vividly remembered. From that day on, for a few months, it felt like time stood still in an agonizing way. Living day by day, but simply enduring each day that came, without any real motivation. There were times when Ido Hyuk would skip training and just lie down, passing the day in idleness. His once steel-like resolve had momentarily melted away. Suddenly, Ido Hyuk remembered the hunters who had retired for various reasons, only to return to the battlefield. Back then, in a world where despair was more easily cultivated than hope, it seemed like they were trying to lend a hand, even if just a single one. Now, he could understand why those hunters, who had returned at that time and spent days and nights with high tension, had acted that way. Perhaps the hunters who had left the battlefield were in a state similar to the Ido Hyuk before starting his broadcast. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± Anyway, these days were different from a few months ago. The feeling of passing each day wasn¡¯t too bad. Compared to the days of cutting down alien species, there were several aspects that were actually better. *Chiiing-* Ido Hyuk opened the capsule and entered inside. Then he manipulated something. *Ting-* At that moment, a notification popped up on Ido Hyuk¡¯s smartphone placed outside the capsule. [¡®Ido Hyuk¡¯ is starting a stream.] [Iron Fist, Asia Server 1st Place Racing / Ido Hyuk / 0 viewers] How many seconds had passed like that? -Oh -What¡¯s up? -How long has it been since the surprise bang-on? -Oh, found your beginner¡¯s luck? The viewer count rose rapidly since the start of the stream. This too had become a familiar sight to Ido Hyuk. [Current viewers: 2,137] The thousands digit was increasing every 10 seconds. [Current viewers: 3,391] ¡°Viewers, come on in.¡± Ido Hyuk opened his mouth to say so. The chat window quickly filled up. -hahahahaha -Come on in lolol -Lololol already cracking up -Hey Ido Hyuk -What¡¯s up? What¡¯s up? -Can¡¯t see the room title? ** A training room in a Chinese Iron Fist gym. ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± ¡°Chen Long, what¡¯s wrong?¡± The strongest in the Chinese Iron Fist world. Though not known outside of China, Chen Long was called the Emperor within China. He tilted his head in response to his colleague¡¯s question. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Although he said so, his face clearly showed otherwise. With a thoughtful expression, Fist pondered deeply while wearing a serious look. But he was a colleague who left the practice room without saying a word at the uncomfortable sight of Cheonlong. In this team, or rather in the Chinese Iron Fist scene, Cheonlong held an absolute position. In China where Kwonhwang FD was trending, not Iron Fist. Hence, Chinese competitive gamers primarily challenged Kwonhwang FD, and if they fell behind in that competition, they turned to Iron Fist. If Kwonhwang FD¡¯s pro scene was the 1st league, then Iron Fist¡¯s pro scene was like the 2nd league or the same. Of course, since Kwonhwang FD was not consumed in other countries, their 1st league was like their own league, but with a population of over a billion in China, it was possible. ¡°What on earth?¡± In such China, Cheonlong was the only Iron Fist pro recognized in both games. That was only natural. Cheonlong was a former champion of Kwonhwang FD, a legendary pro who even heard the GOAT whispers in Kwonhwang FD. It wasn¡¯t for nothing that his nickname in China was not Kwonhwang. Just as when someone accumulates groundbreaking achievements in a field, their nickname becomes synonymous with that field, Cheonlong also acquired the nickname Kwonhwang. A total of 7 domestic leagues in China, 6 championships, and 1 runner-up at the world championships. ¡°The world is said to be vast, but let me conquer it once and for all.¡± When he announced his switch from Kwonhwang FD to Iron Fist. From Noble mtl dot com The declaration he made was so grandiose that it was praised to the extent of being likened to the imperial edict raised by the great commander Jeong Ryang to conquer the country, saying it encapsulated the continent¡¯s atmosphere in that one sentence. At that time, the first Iron Fist world championship broadcast in China by Cheonlong had a staggering 1.61 million viewers! Surprisingly, the viewer count was calculated without any manipulation. Anyway, so how did Cheonlong fare in his first Iron Fist world championship¡­ [VS Tsuki / Semifinals / Defeat] Defeated 2-0 in a match composed of 3 games and 2 wins by Tsuki. Of course, the result was such, but in terms of content, it was an incredibly close match. Tsuki won both sets, but only by leaving one HP remaining in each set. Thanks to this, Cheonlong received praise like, ¡°You lost, but fought well, Cheonlong!¡±, ¡°To reach the semifinals of the world championship within 6 months of switching disciplines and engage in a fierce battle with Japan¡¯s strongest Tsuki, truly worthy of Kwonhwang!¡±, ¡°The revenge of a gentleman may take ten years, but it is never too late, let¡¯s resolve this at the next championship!¡± ¡­such comments were heard by Cheonlong. [VS Anatol / Quarterfinals / Defeat] And then came the EVO that followed. This time, a defeat by 2-1. It was even more regrettable than before. The first set was won by Cheonlong, the second set ended in a close battle with Anatol¡¯s victory, and in the third set, Anatol continued his momentum to claim the final victory. Once again, he received praise like, ¡°Slightly disappointing, but regardless of the outcome, showed a good performance.¡± ¡°Ugh.¡± Then, how did he fare in the tournament that followed, the world championship held just a few weeks ago? Just thinking about it made Cheonlong clench his teeth even now. In his first appearance at the tournament, he reached the semifinals, then the quarterfinals¡­ and in the end, he was eliminated in the round of 16. [VS Kwabna / Round of 16 / Defeat] The opponent was formidable. To meet Kwabna, who was currently on the rise, in the round of 16 was unexpected. As a result, although Cheonlong had undoubtedly improved his skills compared to the previous world championship, and even compared to the previous EVO, his tournament performance had turned out to be the worst so far. The response within China was also the worst. In the past, the reactions were more like ¡°Well, it hasn¡¯t been long since the change, so let¡¯s understand the game content,¡± but this time, it was to the extent of ¡®Hmm¡­ Kwon Hwang¡­? Is it that good¡­?¡¯, ¡®It turns out it¡¯s not just an empty bubble, right¡­¡¯, ¡®Could this be a rocket from the continent?¡¯ The comments were similar to those that would have come from within China itself. ¡°Hoo.¡± Cheonrong, who controlled his emotions through deep breaths. Just thinking about it made his anger flare up so much, but what was important was Myeonggyeong Jisoo¡¯s heart. As a master of Chinese martial arts, he knew well how crucial the cultivation of the mind was. Even when Kwanha blatantly said to him and other Iron Fist pros that they were too weak and that he would leave for another game, he almost faced a crisis of confidence¡­ ¡°hahahaha. Kwanha¡­ It¡¯s a sight to see you flustered already!¡± He was different now. Of course, the cultivation of the mind hadn¡¯t deepened in that short time. It was just the new patch that was in Iron Fist today. And because it involved his main character, Bruce Green¡¯s balance adjustments. ¡°Since the heavens are on my side, how can I be angry?¡± Bruce Green was a character who was a master of Wing Chun in the setting. And the Chinese martial art that Cheonrong deeply trained in reality was precisely Wing Chun. The synergy between Cheonrong and Bruce Green was truly formidable. But this balance adjustment of Bruce Green. There were buffs and nerfs. So Cheonrong checked the changed performance through a scrum and practice mode a while ago. As a result, he could realize. This balance patch was undoubtedly a buff, and not just a simple buff. It was reminiscent of the Royde controversy over the previous balance patch. The current performance of Bruce Green was at a level sufficient to hear talk of surpassing Tier 1 characters. ¡°Perhaps others have yet to realize this overpowered nature.¡± Moreover, what made it even more overpowered was that such overpowering of Bruce Green would only be unleashed when handled by someone like Cheonrong, who had deeply mastered Wing Chun even in reality! Advanced techniques of adjusting skill-to-skill connection delays by going back and forth between correction and non-correction in the game. When utilized by someone with exceptional Wing Chun skills, like Cheonrong, that¡¯s when Bruce Green becomes an overpowered character. The current performance was surely something the developers had not anticipated. ¡°It¡¯s challenging even for someone with my level of Wing Chun skills.¡± Perhaps due to not fully adapting to the patch, there were a few lagging parts for Cheonrong. But even considering that, the performance was already sufficiently overpowered, and time would eventually resolve it. Chiing- With such thoughts, Cheonrong entered the capsule. ¡°Hmm, but¡­¡± Bruce Green was Bruce Green, and there was still something that Cheonrong didn¡¯t quite understand. A lingering question that persisted throughout the scrimmage just now. The opposing team in this scrimmage belonged to a Korean team under the same parent company. ¡°They¡¯ve all improved overall.¡± Being above most Korean pros, Cheonrong could sense the significant improvement in skill among the Korean players compared to the scrimmage they had before. Especially their adept handling of unconventional top attacks aimed at the head. Just a few weeks had passed, yet such a significant change. ¡°They say the Asian server¡¯s level has risen sharply, so the players have adapted to it.¡± When asked if there was a secret to why his form had improved against the last opponent, the answer that came back was, ¡°The Asian server¡­¡± Come to think of it, it had been well over a month since he switched to the Asian server. While the overall level of the Asian server was higher than the Chinese server, it wasn¡¯t significantly different. Moreover, he had thought that once reaching the Celestial Realm, the difference wouldn¡¯t be that big. He didn¡¯t worry much about the skill gap among pros, considering there were scrims anyway. But if professional players were saying that the level had suddenly risen these days¡­ Ping- Ping- [Server: Asia] It seemed worthwhile to take a look around the Asian server in preparation for EVO. It was also necessary to practice Yeongchun Fist as well. And¡­ ¡°Tetsujin, was this the new character this time?¡± Snick. Cheonlong, who saw his first opponent on the Asian server, smiled faintly. An opponent who brought out a new character. A character whose style changed every match. In this case, judging by the fighting stance¡­ ¡°It seems like Bruce Mode is activated.¡± Tetsujin, who was in the same Yeongchun Fist stance. Chapter 79 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 79 Returning, the world is not ruined -79- 079. ¡°So this is how it is.¡± After selecting Tetsujin and completing his preparations, a message appeared in the lower left corner of his sight. Seeing that, Ido Hyuk continued to communicate with the viewers. During the broadcast, it was essential to fill the sound, so he had turned off the voice settings a few days ago. Unless you were friends, no matter how loud you were, the other party wouldn¡¯t hear you. He also turned off the record public setting. An overwhelmingly perfect win rate. Pro players or well-known amateur broadcasters had their pride, and even for the sake of others¡¯ views, they wouldn¡¯t do that. Due to encountering so-called random pick trolls who, upon confirming that the opponent was Ido Hyuk by checking his record, would forcibly end the match claiming they would manage their record. ¡°The expressions on their faces when I picked Trevor were quite amusing.¡± The ruthless killer that appeared on the Asian server. Users who didn¡¯t know his true identity didn¡¯t exist in the Asian server Celestial Realm. Thanks to this, when Ido Hyuk picked Trevor and readied up, most opponents would pause for a moment, and after a few handshakes at the start of the match, their faces would quickly turn sour. The taste of victory was one thing, but witnessing such a change in expression was another reason why Ido Hyuk had focused on Trevor play for a while. Ping- Ping- [MODE: Bruce Green] Ildo-hyuk would prepare and cancel his preparations as an experiment, repeating the process until completion. [MODE: Bruce Green] However, that didn¡¯t change the mode. Once started, it seemed fixed. Well, thinking about it, it made sense. If you could change modes by unlocking and redoing Ready, you could keep unlocking and completing until you got what you wanted. ¡°Hmm.¡± At that moment. Ildo-hyuk¡¯s expression changed. A face deeply contemplating something. He had discovered a problem. ¡°This character. I see a huge problem with it now.¡± It wasn¡¯t just any problem. It was a challenge he faced for the first time in Iron Fist. -But -? -Is there some kind of bug? ¡°To understand what it is¡­ I need to know the character¡¯s name!¡± Bruce Green. Who on earth is that? When it came to Iron Fist characters that Ildo-hyuk remembered, there were Kujo, Masamune, Trevor, Ryu, and Grizzly. Grizzly was a name that clearly pointed to a bear character, so he knew it, and the rest he had played multiple times himself, but other than that, he didn¡¯t know any names. -? -? -No; -F**k hahahaha -Come to think of it, this gentleman is on his seventh day in Iron Fist; -Damn hahahaha, did something major happen? ¡°This is a big deal.¡± Ding- [¡®Southern Sailor¡¯ has donated 1,000 won.] -Haven¡¯t you faced many characters until now? ¡°Hmm. Since I don¡¯t have any memorable friends, I don¡¯t know the character names well¡­¡± -hahahaha -Don¡¯t be so careless! -??? : Do you remember exactly how many loaves of bread you¡¯ve eaten so far? -Whoa, Brando is on fire. Of course, when you thought about it, it was a problem that was important and not so important to Ildo-hyuk. An ordinary Tetujin user would need to know what skills each character has, which ones are useful, and how to connect them into combos¡­ ¡°So, who is Bruce Green?¡± ¨C There¡¯s an old Black man who practices Chinese martial arts. ¨C He¡¯s only been here for a year. ¨C Yeongchun Fist¡­ Our peers all know about it¡­ ¨C Hey, is this good? It seems a bit difficult. ¨C Its performance is quite good, but it¡¯s hard to handle. ¡°Ah, Yeongchun Fist.¡± It wasn¡¯t really necessary for Lee Dohyuk to focus so much on that aspect. Swish- He adjusted his posture. A scene from a movie he had once watched with great admiration. Lee Dohyuk was now recreating that memory with his posture. His right hand like this, in a reversed position, and his left hand as if assisting him. ¨C Oh! ¨C Are you getting into the stance? ¨C You know Yeongchun Fist! ¨C Look at that, it¡¯s the Kwon family¡¯s Yeongchun Fist, Lee Dohyuk! ¨C Isn¡¯t it obvious that it¡¯s Lee Dohyuk? Thud- At that moment, his opponent, picking a character. A cool Black character wearing sunglasses appeared. Dressed in traditional Chinese attire with a distinctive flair. And then, the opponent began to mimic Lee Dohyuk¡¯s posture. ¡°Huh?¡± Lee Dohyuk observed the opponent¡¯s stance. The stride was narrower, the angle of the arms different from Lee Dohyuk¡¯s. A posture that seemed slightly more skilled than his. In that case¡­ ¡°Hmm.¡± Whoosh- -hahahaha, this guy is copying even before we start, lol. -No way, lol. -This newbie is imitating already, lol. -Newbie? Is he a friend of Dohyuk-sensei? -Seeing you copying, the word ¡°newbie¡± just slips out, lol. -True, lol. ** ¡°hahahaha.¡± Chunrong¡¯s laughter deepened as he observed the opponent¡¯s posture. How could one not burst into laughter? Checking his own stance, then mimicking it. At first, something clumsy, but quickly turning quite decent. Imitating fairly well. Almost as if seeking instruction. ¡®Posture is crucial.¡¯ However, the world of competition follows a strict rule. Cheolong had no intention of giving his opponent any lessons. The letters ¡°KR¡± floating next to the opponent¡¯s nickname. ¡®Nice, he¡¯s not a Japanese.¡¯ A will left by Yeopmun Nosa, advising not to pass on Yongchunquan to a Japanese. ¡­Of course, he didn¡¯t leave instructions to not pass it on, maybe because he didn¡¯t mention selling the copyright. Although Bruce Green, a character created with the consent of the direct successor of Yongchunquan, was introduced to the world, anyway. [READY] [FIGHT!] Yongchunquan, a martial art that combines striking and grappling. It can only be used in close combat. The opponent is also Tetsujin in Bruce Green mode, using the same Yongchunquan, so this match will be a close combat. Thud-thud- Cheolong approached the opponent with a relaxed demeanor. ¡®Let¡¯s see the level of the Asian server.¡¯ It was a relaxed attitude stemming from that thought. Of course, there was also confidence in being able to counter any surprise attacks that might come his way. The greatest strength of the character Bruce Green lies in his unbelievable parrying ability. After all, Yongchunquan itself is a martial art specialized in that aspect. A martial art that intercepts the opponent¡¯s movements, creates openings, and lands a counterattack. Cheolong was a master at maximizing that performance. So¡­ Swoosh- The distance between the two, now somewhat close. Cheolong chose not to rush in, but to adjust his stance and wait. Let me show you what your Yongchunquan is made of! No matter the level, he would immediately counterattack after parrying! ¡°¡­¡± And then, ¡°¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± A few seconds later. Cheolong¡¯s face turned to one of bewilderment. That face was just like Lee Dohyuk¡¯s. At that moment, Lee Dohyuk muttered something. Of course, it seemed like he was muttering under Cheonlong¡¯s gaze, but in reality, he was speaking to the viewers. ¡°..Hey, why isn¡¯t he attacking?¡± -he said. ¡®This guy¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¯ What¡¯s going on? He tried to learn something from watching Bruce¡¯s techniques. But suddenly, the opponent walked towards him and just stood there at a slight distance, assuming a stance without making any attacks. -LOL -WTF LOL -Kakashi of the Four Wheels? Where did this one copy from! -Are these guys doing comedy? LOL -No wonder Gaecon4 failed, damn LOL -Why do they always fail? This confrontation continued for a few more seconds. Thud! Unable to bear it any longer, Cheonlong made the first move. ** ¡°Team Leader!¡± An employee rushed in, opening the door with an anxious expression. It was clear that something serious was going on. He was one of the company¡¯s developers. From Noble mtl dot com More precisely, a senior performance analyst in the Balance Team. ¡°What¡¯s up? What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°..I think you need to see this.¡± He handed the tablet he was holding to the team leader. The first thing that caught the eye was Bruce Green, one of the characters targeted in this balance patch. ¡°Bruce Green? There weren¡¯t any issues in the test results last time.¡± Tsk- The team leader clicked his tongue softly. A somehow uneasy premonition. They had been working tirelessly day and night for the large-scale update leading up to the EVO tournament. With several new characters added, they had to stay up for days to finish it. Their salary and benefits were top-notch in Japan as part of the Banco Spirits, but at times like this, they turned into a black company unlike anywhere else. Of course, with full-dive work being the norm these days, it¡¯s not like they couldn¡¯t go home. In any case, after all the hard work, they had just finished the update yesterday. ¡°Yes. However, there was something we failed to consider at that time.¡± ¡°Failed to consider? What part?¡± ¡°If you look here, you¡¯ll understand¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± The team leader quickly skimmed through the screen a few times in response to the team member¡¯s words. On the next screen, visualized data in the form of graphs appeared. Below that were densely packed numerical values. ¡°Hmm.¡± The team leader¡¯s gaze intensified. He, too, was an active developer. He swiftly grasped what the team member was pointing out. ¡°Seems like there¡¯s an issue with Bruce¡¯s pairing performance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s correct.¡± The core of Iron Fist lies in horizontal and frame fighting. Although the current frame is not the same as in the past due to the Full Dive transition, for convenience, the same units as in the past are still used. This frame, in the context of Iron Fist, could be seen as the alpha and omega. Understanding the loss due to the activation frame or the rigid frame of each technique, predicting the opponent¡¯s moves, responding accordingly, counterattacking, and dealing with losses or guarding ¨C frames were essentially the essence of offense and defense and psychological warfare within Iron Fist. After this patch, Bruce Green completely disrupted that essence. ¡°If an extreme Yongchun user defeats Bruce Green, theoretically, they could gain an incredible advantage in frames, right?¡± ¡°Yes. And it¡¯s not just a mere advantage in strength.¡± In other words, he became an unbeatable scammer. Of course, not just anyone could defeat Bruce. During the initial balance tests, there were no issues found for no reason. Bruce Green¡¯s deceptive nature didn¡¯t manifest according to the usual standards, hence why it wasn¡¯t noticed during the balance tests. Users at the top tier who could reduce the duration of their combo attacks by 0.1 seconds through a continuous cycle of activation, canceling, adjusting, and not adjusting. Even among these top-tier players, one would need an exceptional understanding of Yongchun to replicate Bruce Green¡¯s in-game actions. The simulation data brought forward also presented results that were beyond belief. ¡°But are there users like that within Iron Fist?¡± ¡°Yes, it would apply to someone like Chen Long from China.¡± With that said, he showed something else. Additional simulation results. Based on the analysis of Chen Long¡¯s gameplay data, simulations indicated that at his level, he could exploit Bruce Green to an unbelievable extent. ¡°Hmm?¡± The team leader¡¯s expression narrowed as he read that. If Chen Long gets a hold of it, Bruce Green becomes that much of a scammer? He raised his head slightly, expressing doubt with a subtle sound. ¡°So, Bruce would become an ultimate scammer like this? Saying there¡¯s no one who can defeat Chen Long.¡± ¡°Yes. We¡¯ve confirmed it through multiple simulations.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± ¡®¡­Is that so?¡¯ Suddenly, the famous line from a streamer he often watched came to mind. *Thunk-* The team leader reached out into the air, manipulating something. What he was searching for was the streaming platform, Tworc. He entered it to search for a broadcast he had been watching until now. Then, he selected a related clip. ¡°Take a look at this.¡± And then he manipulated something else. As a result, the opponent facing the Tworc clip, [HmmPuzzling] was revealed to be [SKYDRAGON]. ¡°So, it¡¯s Cheonlong¡¯s Asia server account, huh?¡± ¡°Yes. Shall we watch it through?¡± One of Cheonlong¡¯s sub-accounts. The character being played is, of course, Bruce Green. If the simulation results are accurate, it will show an unbelievable performance. Cheonlong¡¯s opponent appearing as a streamer. They are using the newly introduced Tetsujin in this update. Judging by the movements, it seems like they are in Grizzly Mode. ¡°Unlucky. That streamer.¡± For Tetsujin, Grizzly is the worst draw. Imitating the Iron Fist¡¯s martial arts is not about the moves of other characters, nor their reach, physique, or range. Hence, even if it¡¯s the same technique, the judgment is not entirely the same as the original character, and it¡¯s difficult to use combos based on physique or reach. In other words, a character who excels in using relentless reach and physique to make up for the lack of speed, like Grizzly, is extremely challenging to handle as Tetsujin. Especially when the opponent is Bruce Green being controlled by Cheonlong. It must have been an unbelievably unexpected defeat¡­ ¡°Huh?¡± [Thud! Thwack!] That¡¯s more like it¡­ ¡°Huh?¡± [¡°Ugh, wha-what?! Eek?¡±] ¡­Why is Cheonlong losing as Bruce? His eyes wavered. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [¡°Wow, so this is what they mean by a bear tearing someone apart?¡±] It seems like it¡¯s not just a simple defeat, right? ¡°Shall we watch the next video?¡± With those words, the video started by the team leader. This time, it¡¯s the same character again. Tetsujin VS Bruce Green. Of course, Tetsujin¡¯s mode has been changed to a different character. And what they saw was¡­ [¡°Oh, it appears here?¡±] [Roar©¤!!] Cheonlong¡¯s Bruce Green being pummeled by Trevor. [Crash! Bang!] [¡°Huh. You¡¯re already dead.¡±] ¡¤¡¤¡¤Kuzoro Bali as the celestial Bruce Green. [Swish- Swish-swish-] ¡°The head of Leaf Village strikes twice, Ninnin!¡± ¡¤¡¤¡¤Hattori Bali as the celestial Bruce Green. How many rounds have been played? And in different modes at that? A team member winked, targeting the team leader. The team leader stared right through him. His eyes seemed to say, ¡®Is this a scammer?¡¯ ¡°¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡± There was nothing to say. ¡°Um, we will rerun the simulation.¡± After additional tests, Bruce ended up being hotfixed among the balance team, raising various doubts ¨C playing like that? Chapter 80 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 80 Return without Ruining the World -80- 080. ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ couldn¡¯t comprehend the current situation. Thump- ¡¤¡¤¡¤Something hot was stirring. Thump- It had a name. Thump- He remembered. His heart. The heart that had never beaten before was now pulsing vividly. Something flowed through his body following that beat. Hot blood flowing through a cold body. ¡°..Ah.¡± At that moment, ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ made his first sound. Unable to contain the warmth he had never felt before. ¡°Haah¡¤¡¤¡¤.¡± ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ took a deep breath. Heartbeat, breath, voice. There was nothing he hadn¡¯t done for the first time. Who am I, really? A simple question, yet a monumental leap for ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ. He had been simply existing for an immeasurable amount of time, until finally becoming an entity capable of reasoning. He was once a lump of iron, a training dummy, the culmination of advanced science mastering all existing martial arts. However, £¼£¾ knew well that his past did not define the present him. He was no longer just a lump of iron, a creaking dummy, or a machine extracting results as commanded. Then, what was he? £¼£¾ decided to answer that question for himself. ¡°Tetsujin.¡± He gave himself a name. Iron Man, Tetsujin. Tetsujin raised his head. The moment he named himself, he naturally knew. Where he had to go. Some memories of when he was a training machine, some projections remaining in his data. Where they all gathered. Far away¡­ calling out to him. Clack- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE!] ¡°Ah, so this leads straight to the tournament grounds.¡± -Kya, how cool! -Tetsujin, ?? -Why ??? -Tetsujin needs to be protected, my baby.. -Woo -Well.. technically just born so he¡¯s 0 years old, right? -This is the end.. it¡¯s the end.. Slish- Ido-hyuk prepared for battle while glancing at the chat window. Iron Fist¡¯s story mode. It had been several days since he started breaking into this. ¡°Initially, it was a bit bewildering.¡± One of the brain-type characters, Ryu. When progressing through Iron Fist¡¯s story mode, Ryu is the character the player must start with. More precisely, not just Ryu, but a Ryu around 10 years old. ¡°Because I had to defeat Seishu in a child¡¯s state.¡± Seishu is the face of Iron Fist and the main character, symbolizing the brain-type. At the same time, he was also Ryu¡¯s father character. In other words, the first part of Iron Fist¡¯s story involves a 10-year-old facing off against his dad in a childish brawl. The difficulty level was undoubtedly extreme. Not only were Quabna¡¯s limbs short, but due to being only 10 years old in the story, his skills were immature. Moreover, facing Seishu, who was in his prime, the difference in damage was clear. A player could only withstand a maximum of three hits, even with guarding, accumulating damage to over ten hits. To defeat Seishu, one had to deliver over a hundred hits of damage. In essence, it was nothing short of a first stage designed not to be broken. It was merely a device created to immerse players in the Iron Fist¡¯s story. ¡­so it was revealed. ¡°Until six months ago.¡± Half a year back from now. Someone emerged victorious in the insane difficulty level story mode¡¯s first stage. Defeating Seishu, equipped with the highest difficulty level AI, using a child¡¯s body. And along with that revelation, there was one fact. Among users, it was commonly believed that the real story mode began after the first stage defeat. However, that was not the case. A hidden route within the Iron Fist story mode, unknown to anyone until now, existed. The first player to uncover this hidden route was none other than Quabna. He was not only the first to clear the hidden route but also the last player to do so. No one had cleared the hidden route after Quabna. No, even beyond that, Quabna was the sole individual who had initiated it in the first place. -Even if we couldn¡¯t be the first, Korea should have brought it for the second time. -Where did all the Koreans who used to play Diablo Korea servers go? -hahahaha, yesterday, in the U.S., I barely made it with one HP left, so I¡¯m a bit nervous. -How much HP did Anatol have left last time? -Three and a half squares. -Hmm¡­ there¡¯s quite a difference, isn¡¯t there? After Quabna unlocked the hidden route, numerous gamers attempted to challenge it. However, not a single person among them managed to surpass the threshold of the hidden route. It was precisely because of this that Quabna was given such a nickname. Monster, Quabna. Dominating the major world championships since his debut, securing consecutive wins up to the next competition. That was Quabna¡¯s career as of last year. While his achievements were remarkable, putting Quabna above the existing Iron Fist champions seemed somewhat ambiguous. Although he is now gone, until the year before last, in the not-so-short history of Iron Fist, there were those who had won a fair number of trophies, including the dramatic performances at major competitions. Yet, even before this year¡¯s world championship, for those deeply involved in Iron Fist, no one denied the fact that Quabna, the first discoverer of the hidden route and the initial clear-er, was easily a step above other players. The title of being the first and the only is always remarkable. -Hey, but if it¡¯s Dohyuk-sensei, can¡¯t he break that route for real? -Now, all we can rely on is Hmzwa! -Will Dohyuk-sensei break the Apex story? And at that moment, Dohyuk appeared. Quabna may have been a disaster that appeared out of nowhere in Iron Fist, but when there¡¯s a disaster, wouldn¡¯t Dohyuk be another disaster? The calamity that befell the world, that ¡°Hmzwa,¡± Dohyuk. If it¡¯s someone like Lee Dohyuk¡­ Even if initially uncertain, could he break Quabna¡¯s ¡®unique¡¯ title? Following Lee Dohyuk¡¯s appearance, such expectations began to arise among Iron Fist users. [-¡°Yes? Story mode? Hm¡­ Is it that interesting?¡±] However, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s response to the question of not breaking the story mode. [-¡°Losing to AI lacks the thrill.. No, it doesn¡¯t even have the feel of a real fight. Can¡¯t even show off skills. Should I say it¡¯s not very appealing?¡±] He will break it, but not immediately. If there¡¯s time later, he will. Naturally, as Korean Iron Fist fans, it¡¯s frustrating to death. But then, a hero appeared. The transcendent version of a hero riding a white horse. Ring- [¡®PleaseGodP¡¯ has requested a 1,000,000 won mission.] -Is the price enough? The appearance of a hero carrying a million won. [-¡°Alright! The broadcast we¡¯ll try today! Korea¡¯s first! Breaking ¡®The Route¡¯ of Iron Fist!¡±] And so began the story mode. Lee Dohyuk succeeded in defeating the first stage and unlocking the hidden mode on the first try. Moreover, he won with over half of his HP remaining. [Korean Iron Fist¡¯s first hidden mode entry? Hm¡­ Is it that interesting? / Iron Fist Episode 7] ¨C 810,000 views / 5 days ago The video quickly became the most-viewed on YouTube within a week. ¡°Guys, is it TeTzuJin¡¯s final story mode now?¡± -Yeah -Everyone except him has appeared so far -Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re almost there Upon unlocking the hidden route, in addition to the character-specific story modes, extra routes are opened. Each character can play a total of two routes: the original route plus the hidden route. Lee Dohyuk had already cleared all the original + hidden routes of characters other than TeTzuJin, and had just cleared TeTzuJin¡¯s original route, now entering the hidden route. Once he clears this, all story modes will be completely cleared. He would become the first in Korea and the second in the world to do so. ¡°Hm¡­ Guys. But¡­¡± Before entering the final stage. Lee Dohyuk, pondering something deeply, spoke up. From Noble mtl dot com ¡°TetzuJin¡¯s story was added in this update, right?¡± -That¡¯s right -Yeah, it wasn¡¯t there in the last version -New characters were added this time ¡°So if I clear this, wouldn¡¯t that be the first clear? Quabna hasn¡¯t reached this point yet.¡± Even though what was added in the update includes TetzuJin in the current story mode. Then¡­ hasn¡¯t Quabna still not cleared it? ¨C Huh? ¨C What kind of miraculous logic¡­ but it does make sense, doesn¡¯t it? ¨C So now, you¡¯re saying you¡¯re going to snatch away even the title of the world¡¯s first Hidden Route clearer? ¨C Ah, hahahaha, the first to enter is the winner. ¨C hahahahaha, that¡¯s something you can¡¯t snatch away. ¨C hehehehe ¡°It won¡¯t work. Today, during my introduction at EVO, I¡¯ll ask them to mention me as the first Hidden Route clearer.¡± With that said, Lee Dohyuk confidently adjusted his posture. [MODE: Ivanov] Clearing the Story Mode over the past few days. Now, deciphering the character names was no longer an issue for him. Thud! Hidden Route World¡¯s First Clearer achievement unlocked! ** ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Lee Dohyuk looked around. He was inside Monster Buddies. The sky was a deep blue in the early morning light. It was indeed a well-made game. The early morning air, often referred to as the scent of dawn, felt realistic. [World¡¯s First Ape Hidden Route Clearer Gamer¡¯s Part 2 Monster Broadcast / Lee Dohyuk / 26,221 viewers] Lee Dohyuk¡¯s appearance had become familiar to his viewers. Playing a different game first, followed by Part 2 or Part 3 of the Monster Broadcast. Perhaps that¡¯s why, even in the late hours of the night, the number of viewers did not decrease significantly compared to before. There were about 3 to 4 thousand viewers who would leave if the Monster Broadcast wasn¡¯t to their taste. However, many viewers tuned in to Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Monster Broadcast even if they didn¡¯t particularly enjoy Monsters. Of course, there was also the meaning of support mixed with fan sentiment towards the streamer. Originally, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Monster homework required a minimum of three sessions, each lasting over six hours. The format of the advertisements had changed slightly now. The number of sessions and the time were flexible. [Monster Buddies, 8 million copies sold in just one week? What¡¯s the secret?] [Is the current YouTube trend Monster that destroys childhood innocence?] All thanks to the immense popularity of Lee Dohyuk¡¯s Monster gameplay. With good YouTube views and a solid live viewership, he proposed a new arrangement. Thanks to this, Lee Dohyuk¡¯s rate per hour had slightly decreased compared to before, but now he could turn on Monster whenever he wanted to receive his homework fee. ¡°Hmm. Well then, let¡¯s take a look around the village.¡± ¨C What¡¯s today¡¯s diligent mode about? ¨C Ah, hahahaha, you have to meet the quota before the competition. ¨C Oh my. ¨C This is our homework for today. ¨C Teacher Dohyuk is doing this because he likes it, right? ¨C How can you not like it when money is being copied? LOL Of course, viewers are also aware of this fact. For this reason, there were quite a few people who didn¡¯t turn off Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast and kept their seats. Some even went as far as leaving it on, even if they didn¡¯t watch. ¡°It¡¯s the quota. It¡¯s because it¡¯s fun. Don¡¯t you know about Healing Games?¡± ¨C Not Killing Games? ¨C LOL This gentleman¡¯s killing is healing. ¨C But seriously, the taste reproduction in cooking is really well done, so it¡¯s healing. ¨C Apart from everything else, he¡¯s got licenses for all the cooking, which is hilarious LOL ¡°Oh, that¡¯s true. The cooking is definitely delicious.¡± Dishes made using monsters as ingredients. Naturally, the taste is also well replicated. With expensive resources used, the taste reproduction is superior to most restaurants. This was also one of the factors contributing to the popularity of Monver. Dohyuk enjoyed Monver not just as an advertisement, but as a game itself. ¡°If you hunt monsters and cook with them, it brings back old memories¡­¡± Swoosh- Dohyuk took out two axes from his inventory. The well-sharpened axe heads reflected the light of the nearby torch. Not an old stone axe, but a ¡®well-refined metal throwing axe.¡¯ A player specializing in [Weapon Crafting] had crafted this axe, not Dohyuk. ¡°It¡¯s late at night, so are most others asleep?¡± ¨C Most of them are probably asleep. ¨C There are a few still around. ¨C Black Oak might still be there. By ¡®others,¡¯ they meant other streamers. Dohyuk was utilizing Monver¡¯s multiplayer feature. He had set up a separate server, named [Dohyuk Server], and invited other streamers. A multiplayer server that can accommodate up to 36 players. Among the 4 people Dohyuk invited, excluding Lin, who were Jianchu, Black Oak, Dark Maiden, and Rin. Anatol and Beyond couldn¡¯t participate due to contractual restrictions. Among these 4, the other 3 invited their streamer friends, and currently, over 20 out of 36 players were enjoying [Dohyuk Server]. ¡°Wow. Today, the slaves¡­ I mean, workers¡­ Hmm¡­ Comrades? have worked hard to develop the village.¡± ¨C LOL ¨C This person seems to slip up lately but his true feelings shine through LOL ¨C Seriously LOL Why is he becoming more and more adorable? ¨C That¡¯s why we can¡¯t stop watching Dohyuk¡¯s broadcast. Ido Hyuk surveyed the village that he and 20 colleagues (?) had diligently developed. Some were involved in construction, some in crafting, some in farming, some in exploration, some in training¡­ They were server members who carried out their assigned roles very well. Among them, what was Ido Hyuk¡¯s role? ¡°Oh, a wild Milpuyu has appeared.¡± Sometimes hunting, sometimes raiding warehouses, sometimes inspecting the village, and so on. Although he didn¡¯t have a specific task, Ido Hyuk, the server owner, held the ultimate power. He played the role of a village leader similar to a medieval lord in this place. By the way, according to the server rules, the village leader is determined through a one-on-one battle. Once a week, anyone who wants to become the leader challenges the current leader, and they fight with one weapon each, without armor. The victor becomes the leader. Of course, the village leader of the [Ido Hyuk Server] has never changed. Swish-! Ido Hyuk swiftly swung an axe. Thunk! With a scream, a passing Milpuyu fell. Thunk- Whirr- Ido Hyuk approached the Milpuyu, searched its inventory, and pulled out a butcher knife. Milpuyu was one of Ido Hyuk¡¯s favorite monsters. It looked remarkably cute, like a calf, but when you butchered it and cooked the meat with mushrooms, eggplants, bok choy, and other ingredients, a Milpuyu hotpot would appear right there. This was the mystery of the game. -Slish Clang! Clack! Leveraging the power of the cooking function, Ido Hyuk¡¯s hands moved swiftly. Bubble, bubble- In no time, a well-made hotpot was bubbling and boiling in the pot. -Oh -What¡¯s that smell in the early morning? -I¡¯m off to hunt Monber. -Wow, they even implemented the smell of grilled meat. -Jianchu is a crazy good game that makes cooking successful. ¡°I¡¯ll just have this for today and head in. If I can say goodbye before my departure tomorrow, I¡¯ll come back briefly then.¡± Taking out the well-cooked meat and tasting it, Ido Hyuk announced his broadcasting plans for tomorrow. The viewers already knew what was coming. Departure for EVO happening the day after tomorrow. -Are you going to start broadcasting as soon as you arrive? -Night broadcasts are going to be lit. -Is this going to be Senpai Ido Hyuk¡¯s first night broadcast? ¡°I¡¯ll think about it once I arrive. Hmm, just a moment.¡± Ido Hyuk picked up a few more pieces of meat. An untimely early morning mukbang. In fact, neither I nor Do-hyuk had planned for this. Originally, after touring the village and engaging in a broadcast for communication with the viewers, we were planning to call it a day. ¡°Lucky us.¡± But then, the wild Milpyu appeared. Perhaps due to its excellent taste, the population wasn¡¯t that abundant. Now, even at a glance, there was the pot revealing itself on the ground. Thanks to its delicious taste, Do-hyuk had nearly finished it off by now. In other words, coming across Milpyu on the way to the village was truly fortunate¡­ ¡°Oh? Do-hyuk!¡± sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. -Oh -Blha -Here comes Slave No. 1 lol -Oh, come on in, Orc ¡°Oh, Blon. Have you been well? I¡¯ve been a bit busy lately, so I¡¯ve been distant.¡± ¡°Oh, no, not at all. Everyone knows you¡¯re preparing for the competition, right?¡± ¡°Thank you for understanding.¡± ¡°hahahaha, no worries. Once the competition is over, you¡¯ll participate in village management¡­ construction¡­ farming¡­ you¡¯ll be involved in everything!¡± ¡°¡­Hmm.¡± Though he found that a bit¡­ Do-hyuk held back. No matter what, he wouldn¡¯t go as far as to burden Black Orc, who had been invited and entrusted with most of the work. ¡°Oh, right. Let me gather my thoughts. Have you seen Wiggly, Do-hyuk?¡± ¡°What? Wiggly?¡± ¡°Yes. Oh, Do-hyuk, you don¡¯t know. It¡¯s the Milpyu I¡¯ve been raising since yesterday¡­¡± ¡°¡­?¡± Huh? Do-hyuk looked at Black Orc, who was staring blankly at the pot. Could it be that it wasn¡¯t the wild Milpyu but¡­ ¡°Could it be¡­?¡± ¡°Oh, um.¡± ¡°¡­Not, right?¡± -hahahaha lolololololol -It was Milpyu -It was Wiggly -You did see it lolololololol, a problem since you ate it lolololol ¡°Hmm.¡± Do-hyuk belatedly made an excuse. ¡°I left a bit¡­¡± With those words, Do-hyuk handed over the tableware. -Oh damn lololololololololol -There¡¯s no Wiggly, but will you have the remaining ? and ?? ¨C Geez, this is hilarious ?????? That Seakin is seriously evil. ¨C Seriously, that¡¯s so funny ????? Today was another peaceful broadcast on the [Lee Dohyuk Server], hosted by Lee Dohyuk. Chapter 81 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 81 Episode 81 [Iron Fist] ¨C Always consistent Incheon Airport departure gate. ¡°Hyung, look here! We¡¯re starting the shoot.¡± Kim Yoonseong started capturing Lee Dohyuk coming out after completing the departure inspection. ¡°Hello. Greetings to all the viewers.¡± Lee Dohyuk greeted naturally. He appeared quite professional, like a seasoned broadcaster. ¡°This? Oh, I just got this newly.¡± Lee Dohyuk replied to the chat window appearing through his smart glasses. A translucent form of smart glasses. A fresh new product purchased on the way for outdoor broadcasts. ¨C hahahaha ¨C He¡¯s spending some money. ¨C Whoa, what¡¯s going on? ¨C Did Dohyuk-sensei¡­ spend money? ¡°Oh, come on. What are you saying? Just because I don¡¯t spend money like water. I even paid for the flight to YouTube with my own funds.¡± ¨C Oh, really? ¨C hahahaha, did you make some good money? ¨C Lately, the sponsorships are flowing in nicely. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yes! Hyung got us a business class seat!¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Kim Yoonseong mentioned the business class seat that Lee Dohyuk had booked at the right moment. Lee Dohyuk gave him a thumbs-up. They needed someone to handle the filming during outdoor broadcasts like now, and besides streaming, they also planned to produce a few videos separately for YouTube, so they were going together with Kim Yoonseong. ¨C But seriously, what¡¯s with the physique? He didn¡¯t even touch a finger of the avatar. ¨C Seriously, he has everything. ¨C Ugh, seriously. A full-dive avatar using a scanned version of the real body. However, it wasn¡¯t entirely the same as reality. Although there couldn¡¯t be major changes in the full-dive policy, some minor adjustments were possible. Adjusting skin tones, slightly tweaking facial features, improving body proportions, and such modifications. Not only for ordinary people but also for internet broadcasters who needed to pay attention to their visuals, most of them made maximum adjustments within the allowable range. Of course, the laws of nature remained unchanged¡­ but still, it was better than doing nothing. After some adjustments, sometimes they looked much better than in real life. However, Lee Dohyuk didn¡¯t go through any of that process, looking exactly the same in the full-dive and on the outdoor camera. ¨C He¡¯s good at games, tall, handsome face¡­ ¨C Damn, even his body is great. ¨C Ugh¡­ Suddenly getting pissed off for real. ¨C Please, be nice¡­ Lee Dohyuk casually accepted the compliments on his appearance in the chat box. ¡°Hmm¡­ Do you really think so?¡± It wasn¡¯t his creation, but it had become his catchphrase at some point. ¨C F**k. ¨C Is that what you think, huh? ¨C Liars will die. Anyway. Heading towards the boarding gate, Dohyuk continued to communicate with his viewers. Of course, the main topic was about EVO. ¡°A random draw? Hmm¡­ I hope Anatol and Beyond meet late. The reason¡­ You know without me saying, right?¡± -hahahaha -Oh, if we send you home quickly, sorry in advance. -Show some spirit hahahaha -But seriously, it¡¯s true. Dohyuk didn¡¯t hide his confidence in winning. Not only did he genuinely think so, but also because of his broadcasting style, humility would have been counterproductive. It had been about a month since he started his internet broadcast. During this time, Lee Dohyuk had gained quite a bit of popularity. In the world of Daejeon fighting games, everyone knew Lee Dohyuk, and even in other fields, if you liked games, you had probably heard of him. Not everyone remembered his name, but even if not, they knew things like, ¡°Didn¡¯t you get wrecked by that Ape guy?¡± Thanks to the news that a streamer suddenly appeared and dominated the domestic gaming community, all sorts of game communities were buzzing. And those who came to know Dohyuk had a common image of him. ¡®A genius.¡¯ A monster who took down the existing top players one by one in his first game. Owner of a monstrous physique. In other words, humility didn¡¯t suit Lee Dohyuk. What viewers expected from him wasn¡¯t that, but rather the opposite. ¡°Quab? Hmm¡­ It would be better to see him in the finals. I¡¯m not a pro like Ape, but I was invited as a streamer participant¡­ It would be a bit regrettable to meet and eliminate them in the round of 16 or 32.¡± ¨C No way hahahaha, you¡¯re not even considering the possibility of losing? ¨C Seriously, having that kind of spirit is the best hahahaha. ¨C Wow, but Dohyuk Sensei vs. Quab in the finals? It would be so exciting. ¨C Quab was exactly like this in our first conversation. ¨C If they meet in the finals and have a pre-match interview, it would be hilarious hahahaha. Even before starting, hmm¡­ Will I lose? It seems very likely. ¡°Royal Road? I¡¯ll take it.¡± ¨C Oh From Noble mtl dot com ¨C Are you really going for that now? ¨C Stop eating so much! You¡¯re eating everything even the bones! -hahahaha Winning the major tournament on its first entry, the meaning of a Royal Road. Boldly declaring that, Ido-hyuk. ¡°Moreover, with a consecutive victory.¡± It was a sight that precisely met the viewers¡¯ expectations. Of course, it was also purely 100% sincere. -Kya -This is it ??? -Wow, it¡¯s been a while, looking forward to seeing some Evo action * * * ¡°Hello, fighting game enthusiasts from around the world. Finally! The festival of fighting gamers, EVO, has returned. And this time, it¡¯s on a bigger scale than ever before! I am Raviness, who has taken charge of this year¡¯s EVO Iron Fist division following last year. Nice to meet you!¡± Finally, the opening of the fighting game world¡¯s Olympics, EVO. ¡°I am Tasty, in charge of the commentary. Nice to see you all again this year after last year. Hello!¡± ¡°I¡¯m Asus. Unlike the other two, I wasn¡¯t here last year. The damn organizers even called me a motherf*****!¡± Veteran commentators familiar to fighting game fans introduced themselves along with opening the doors to the tournament. They were well-known figures in the gaming world, possessing not only analytical skills in various fighting games but also a way with words that garnered love from fans. Especially Asus, who attracted popularity with his unique mix of high energy and profanity in his commentary style, was not only a former pro in Iron Fist but also a famous streamer. When Asus streamed Iron Fist, tens of thousands of viewers would easily tune in. Although Asus¡¯ pro experience dated back to the early days, propelled by his popularity, he debuted strongly, showcasing exceptional understanding of Iron Fist. ¡°hahahaha, what do the organizers think? Asus, do you plan on not being invited again next year?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Even Kwarb is retiring, what¡¯s left to watch. Isn¡¯t that right, everyone?¡± -yaaayyyyyy -SO TRUE -Kwarb is just a legend. No one can replace him. -Don¡¯t want to agree, but he¡¯s kind of the strongest at the moment¡­ Asus was also famous for being a huge fan of Kwarb. [¡°Oh, insane play! Insane play! Remember this name! Kwarb! The man who will be at the top of this era!¡±] When Kwarb first entered the world championship. His overwhelming victory in the quarterfinals, showing a significant difference from his opponent, was still being talked about due to Asus¡¯ praise. Known for having a keen eye for players, Asus, who was nicknamed ¡°Ajzal-al¡± for his expertise, had never praised anyone as much as he did with Kwarb, even when others were skeptical about Kwarb¡¯s abilities. Therefore, when Kwarb eventually reached the top as Asus predicted, he became an ardent fan, leading to his selection as a commentator for this tournament. ¡°Other players need to step up their game. To put it bluntly, even top players can¡¯t match even half of what Kwarb can do, right?¡± Since Kwarb declared a change of discipline after this tournament, the EVO organizers planned to focus the tournament¡¯s climax on Kwarb¡¯s finale. If there were candidates capable of defeating Kwarb, they would have shifted the focus to create a grand ceremony-like atmosphere, but as that seemed unlikely, they made this decision. Just a month ago, Kwarb had swept through the world championship, winning the semifinals and finals with a score of 3-0 against all opponents. As the commentators engaged in various conversations to kick off the tournament and build up the atmosphere, at that moment. Swoosh- Player waiting room. In the place where warriors from all over the world gathered, Idohyuk set foot. Except for him, the other participants seemed to have already taken their places. The delay was due to a mishap at the airport where Kim Yoonseong¡¯s luggage got lost, causing them to spend a long time there. Of course, even if the competition didn¡¯t start immediately, with the opening ceremony, performance, and the draw for matches to go through, there wouldn¡¯t be a big problem if things got delayed. ¡°Hmm¡­.¡± As if making a grand entrance, all eyes turned to him. Idohyuk faced the gazes coming his way and spoke up. ¡°I, have arrived.¡± -??????? Insane guy -?????How can the last one to show up say ¡®I have arrived¡¯ -?? I am who I am The personal broadcast that was still on. Since Kim Yoonseong couldn¡¯t join, there was no video, but his voice was being transmitted through his smart glasses. ¡°Typically, the main character arrives last. I will leave it at that. Please watch the official broadcast. Bye.¡± However, it wasn¡¯t possible to continue the broadcast in the waiting room. Idohyuk bid farewell with a greeting. -Doba -Bbb ¡°Master Dohyuk!¡± ¡°We thought you¡¯d be late.¡± Anatol and Beyond approached to greet Idohyuk. Looking in their direction, there were other Korean pro gamers. People he had become familiar with through ranked games. Idohyuk exchanged light nods with them. ¡®That person¡­ is a 3-dan, over there is a 2-dan, um¡­ Akuma? Was he a 7-dan.¡¯ For some reason, when their eyes met, they seemed to gulp nervously. ¡°Is this the first time meeting in person? Nice to meet you all.¡± Idohyuk extended his hand for a handshake to Anatol and Beyond. Starting from Elfpa, they had grown quite close. But seeing them in person for the first time, Anatol and Beyond seemed slightly awkward. ¡°I¡¯m glad to meet you too. Well, but¡­ Wow¡­ I already knew you were handsome but¡­¡± ¡°Suddenly feeling more unjust. Did you have to have it all?¡± But soon, they returned to their usual selves. Idohyuk chatted with them and looked around. Then, his gaze met a few people. ¡°¡­Eek!¡± One person was startled for no apparent reason. From their appearance, they seemed Chinese or Japanese. ¡°¡­Do, Dohyoku-san. Hajime mash*te.¡± Since Tzuki, who came a bit late, was quite far from Idohyuk, he was probably Chinese. While thinking such thoughts, Ido Hyuk exchanged greetings with Tsuki. ¡°¡­¡­.¡± Besides, there were more than a few gazes directed at Ido Hyuk. It was different from when he appeared earlier. The current gazes were quite persistent¡­ Most of them filled with considerable curiosity. ¡®They seem like foreigners.¡¯ Although nationality couldn¡¯t be determined by skin color, I couldn¡¯t help but think that Ido Hyuk¡¯s reputation might have spread to countries other than Korea and Japan. RanK #1 Omega GOD [Hm, Interesting] Not a pro, but ranked 1st on the Asia server. Achieving such a rank with a 100% win rate was no small feat. However, there weren¡¯t many gazes fixed on Ido Hyuk. Except for him, most were active pros. Pros are pros, and amateurs are amateurs, that belief was deeply ingrained. ¡®Well, it¡¯s not important.¡¯ At that moment. ¡°Hm?¡± Ido Hyuk¡¯s and Kwabna¡¯s gazes met. Kwabna wasn¡¯t scrutinizing Ido Hyuk, but as Ido Hyuk looked at him first, he felt the gaze and turned to look. ¡°¡­Tsk.¡± But the eye contact was very brief. It lasted barely a second. Kwabna shifted his gaze without showing even a hint of interest in Ido Hyuk. The tongue-clicking gesture that seemed to question the subject was an added bonus. Snick- A smirk appeared on Ido Hyuk¡¯s lips as he observed that. ¡®He¡¯s truly consistent.¡¯ Just like their first encounter in the previous life. And in this life too¡­ ¡®Always buying the horse and boasting about it.¡¯ Shudder. A sudden chill ran through him. Kwabna shivered slightly. ¡°¡­¡­?¡± Why did thoughts of his late great-grandmother suddenly cross his mind¡­? The words she said back then briefly passed through Kwabna¡¯s mind. Chapter 82 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 82 Episode 82 [Iron Fist] ¨C EVO Tournament (1) The Evolution Champions Battle, abbreviated as EVO, was the world¡¯s largest fighting game esports event. In terms of prestige, the only thing that can be compared to EVO is the individual world championships that exist for each game. However, EVO wasn¡¯t limited to individual games; it was overwhelmingly considered the world¡¯s best competition due to the fact that more than 10 events were adopted and held. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the opening ceremony to be this grand.¡± Inside the players¡¯ waiting room. Watching a large display device broadcasting the outside scene, Lee Dohyuk couldn¡¯t help but be amazed inwardly. A large LED display filled one side of the stadium. Numerous LED beams dotted the sky. ¡°There are so many people here.¡± ¡°hahahaha, yes. In fact, in terms of scale, EVO is bigger than the Iron Fist World Championship.¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably because it¡¯s not based on a single game.¡± Anatol and Beyond took turns speaking. Lee Dohyuk found himself waiting with them after an exchange of greetings. While from Lee Dohyuk¡¯s perspective, even though it was considered the world¡¯s largest fighting game competition, the scale at which it was being held was quite astonishing, Anatol and Beyond didn¡¯t seem as surprised. This year, EVO was being held at the renovated Las Vegas Convention Center, which can now accommodate up to a maximum of 65,000 people. Yet, the massive venue was packed to the brim with not a single empty seat. [Current viewers: 921,325] In addition, there were around 900,000 viewers participating through online streaming. When combined with the on-site attendees, there were over a million people watching the EVO opening ceremony. Considering this was just the audience for the opening performance before the actual competition began, the numbers were incredibly impressive. ¡°Almost half of them were Iron Fist spectators over there.¡± Currently, Iron Fist held the dominant position in the world of fighting games. And the difference was quite overwhelming. While Iron Fist wasn¡¯t the only popular game worldwide, when you combined the user numbers of the 2nd to 5th most popular games, it was said to be similar to Iron Fist. ¡°No wonder my YouTube views have been doing well lately.¡± His YouTube views had been skyrocketing recently. Especially popular were his Iron Fist videos, which had been gaining a lot of traction among overseas viewers, along with the Montver videos that were causing a stir on the forums. Since unveiling the previous hidden mode in Quabna, the views on his Iron Fist videos had significantly increased. Overall, the view counts had gone up by 100,000 to 200,000 views each. Even the Alpa videos that followed after watching the Aphee videos were also seeing a surge in views. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Aphee¡¯s global popularity.¡± It wasn¡¯t for nothing that Kim Yoon-sung had insisted on adding English or Spanish subtitles and even applying voice data from overseas voice actors. Anyway- It seemed like the opening ceremony was slowly coming to an end. Currently, a dazzling opening performance was in full swing. Looking at the players who had started to buzz when the opening singer was revealed, it seemed like they weren¡¯t just any famous singer. Of course, Lee Dohyuk didn¡¯t recognize the name, but judging by the global fandom¡¯s reaction, the singer seemed to have worldwide appeal. ¡°Do you know? That singer was originally a gamer, and rumor has it that their skills are¡­¡± According to hearsay, Anatol was a fan of that singer. Hence, he had been continuously raving about it without being asked. While Beyond seemed accustomed to such scenes, he paid no attention to Anatol, who was talking to himself. ¡°Hmm¡­.¡± And thus, the performance began. Undoubtedly, the song was good. Somehow, the melody felt familiar, as if heard somewhere before. If he had heard it, it must not be an ordinary hit song. -? ? ? ? Even the song of a popular singer, which Anatole hummed along to ¨C though not pleasant to hear ¨C seemed to be reaching its end. As the lyrics of the chorus and the melody flowed out. And at the moment when the singer¡¯s face filled the screen in a close-up. ¡°¡­Huh?¡± Lee Dohyuk, who until a moment ago had been absentmindedly not paying attention to the screen. His eyes widened. ¡®Is that¡­?¡¯ The face of the singer visible through the screen. From what Anatole was excitedly mentioning, he had become a global pop star, achieving the number one spot on the Billboard album chart upon the release of his debut album. The face seemed familiar for a reason. [-¡°Buff Jockey, sing a verse of ¡®Buff¡¯.¡±] [-¡°I said don¡¯t sing it like that, didn¡¯t I?¡±] [-¡°Tsk. Bard¡­ talking back?¡±] [-¡°¡­¡­¡±] [-¡°Oh, if you¡¯re not happy, try catching aliens without tank support.¡±] [-¡°hahahaha. Oh, okay.¡±] The effect of Babel was merely for interpretation, but the time spent together by the guild was long enough to understand the deeper meanings embedded in various memes, transcending nationalities. Hence, when Lee Dohyuk was called Buff Jockey, there was a Hunter who used to boast extensively about how well he did in his prime. Although due to Lee Dohyuk¡¯s response of ¡®Hey, H.C., quiet down and buff quickly.¡¯ whenever that Hunter made such remarks, within the guild, he was only known as Buff Jockey¡­ Though not a hero, Hazel, a support type supporter who was skilled enough to belong to the last guild of humanity, was undoubtedly right. * * * After the opening ceremony. ¡°Iron Fist players. The team drawing will begin in 5 minutes. Please enter in the order I informed you earlier.¡± The staff found the players¡¯ waiting room to announce the start of the bracket drawing. Unlike in the past where anyone could participate by paying an entry fee, the current method involved assigning points to players who performed well in major tournaments excluding EVO, granting them eligibility to participate. As such, the participating players were assigned seeds from 1 to 4. After dividing into groups for preliminaries, those who passed through the preliminaries would compete in a 16-team tournament. Each group had one player assigned from seeds 1 to 4. To prevent top-tier players or popular ones from being grouped in a potentially deadly group and facing early elimination. [Lee Dohyuk ¨C Seed 4] Lee Dohyuk, who qualified for EVO through a streamer tournament, naturally held Seed 4. Famous gamers like Anatole, Beyond, and Tsuki were Seed 1. And the player who was the first to start the bracket drawing among Seed 1 belonged to the previous tournament¡¯s champion, Quabna. [The group that Kwabna belongs to is¡­ Group D!] Kwabna drew Group D. Following the group draw, he once again launched a wide-reaching provocation during an interview. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [¡°Who do you want to meet? Honestly, I¡¯d like to face all the others one by one. Do I really need to bother dividing the group when I¡¯m going to win them all anyway?¡±] The ability to face all participating players one by one without any analysis or strategy. -lol -That¡¯s Kwabna for you! -GOAT -Not a single wrong word. There¡¯s absolutely no player who can beat him. -f*ck him -Doesn¡¯t he know what respect for other players is? -Respect? Should Kwabna respect the weaklings he never even played a set against? In the early days, Kwabna, who hadn¡¯t shown anything, received criticism for excessive trash-talking, but that¡¯s all in the past. Moreover, strictly speaking, everything Kwabna has said so far hasn¡¯t been trash-talking. Saying, ¡®I entered because strong guys were full, but there seems to be no one stronger than me,¡¯ and then winning the first world championship he entered, and continuing to win every championship he entered by saying ¡®I still don¡¯t see anyone worthy of being my opponent.¡¯ Kwabna didn¡¯t just talk the talk but ultimately showed an overwhelming difference. Add to that Kwabna¡¯s unique fiery playing style. Kwabna has many anti-fans, but he has been a superstar with more than just a fandom for a long time. ¡°I¡¯ll go first.¡± ¡°¡­Then I will.¡± Beyond, Anatol, Tzuki, and others finished the draw. How much time had passed. ¡°If you follow me, you can enter.¡± A staff member came to inform Lee Dohyuk to enter. The 1-3 seeds had all finished the draw, and most of the 4 seeds had also finished the draw. Following Lee Dohyuk were only those who had qualified for the event-like tournament in a similar manner. ¡°Hmm.¡± And then it was Lee Dohyuk¡¯s turn. [Group H] The group Lee Dohyuk drew was Group H. ¡°Hmm¡­!¡± ¡°Phew.¡± ¡°¡­Yoketa.¡± These voices could be heard from a corner of the waiting room where they were watching. Group H was a group that did not overlap with any of Anatol, Tzuki, or Beyond. [Gatak / Akuma / Jade / Lee Dohyuk] ¡°¡­Damn.¡± A curse slipped out from one nearby player, but apart from that, there was hardly any reaction in the player waiting room to Lee Dohyuk¡¯s group draw results. Lee Dohyuk, who had maintained a 100% win rate for the past few weeks and had achieved the top spot in the Asian server, without coming down. Rumors about him had spread here and there, but it was a story limited to only a few quick informants. Moreover, even among those who heard about Lee Dohyuk, the prevailing opinion was that the rumors were likely somewhat exaggerated. ¡°I heard Lee Dohyuk¡¯s gaming skills are no joke.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s just a ranked game. Do you think the pros really go all out there?¡± No matter how high his win rate was, in the end, a ranked match was just a ranked match. From Noble mtl dot com Many pros considered ranked games as nothing more than a stage for maintaining form, understanding characters, and checking compatibility. The places where pros truly showcased their abilities were internal scrims, official tournaments, or at best, inter-team scrims. Therefore, most pros who heard the rumors about Lee Dohyuk simply thought of him as a ¡°noteworthy figure.¡± ¡°Facing India¡¯s Gatuk player, Korea¡¯s Akuma player, and the USA¡¯s Jade player in Group H.¡± As mentioned earlier, an interview was conducted after the group draw. The host asked Lee Dohyuk a question. ¡°What are your thoughts on avoiding Group D?¡± ¡°Group D?¡± ¡°Yes. You almost ended up in the same group as the previous tournament¡¯s winner, player Kwabna.¡± When Lee Dohyuk drew, there were only four spots left. One of them was in Group D, where Kwabna belonged. ¡°Hmm¡­ Kwabna? Is that so?¡± The host was taken aback by Lee Dohyuk¡¯s response. The situation was being simultaneously interpreted by smart devices. However, it seemed like there was an issue as the meaning was not accurately conveyed. Just as the host was about to ask what he meant, at that exact moment. ¡°Well, if it¡¯s fortunate, it¡¯s fortunate. If I manage to beat Kwabna from the group stages, watching the tournament might lose its thrill¡­¡± Lee Dohyuk continued speaking. Unlike before, this time, there was no need for the host to inquire further. The meaning Lee Dohyuk wanted to convey was clear. It was his slightly elaborated response: ¡°Hmm¡­ Kwabna¡­ Is that so?¡± -wow -LOL -After Kwabna, another trash talker appears -Who is he? Korean? -Hmm Is that so? Hmm Is that so? Hmm Is that so? -hahahaha already calling him ¡®Lee Dohyuk¡¯ sensei -???????? -Hmmwa¡­ Akuma¡­! -Hmm mode ON -What¡¯s with that hmm? -www -It¡¯s an old tale that Koreans were the best gamers in the world. Anatol is just average these days, right? The chat window was a mix of languages from around the world. * * * Swoosh- Kwabna smiled as if he was excited. Why do such guys show up at every tournament? They have no skills, just running their mouths, claiming, ¡°Kwabna is my goal. Kwabna will kneel before me,¡± every time. ¡°A face I don¡¯t even remember.¡± This time, it¡¯s someone unheard of. No matter how much Kwabna is Kwabna, it doesn¡¯t mean he has no interest in his competitors. The likes of Kurov from Russia, Anatol from Korea, Nick Jackson from the USA. At one point, Kwabna knew well those who briefly posed a threat to him. Of course, other players were seen as nothing more than training dummies. Yet, even Kwabna, with such an attitude, remembered quite a few high-level players quite well. He even hoped that someday they would grow to challenge him on an equal footing. Although far from meeting those expectations, due to the growing gap between them and himself, he decided to leave the Iron Fist scene after this tournament. ¡°A streamer from Korea.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Just now, that guy. Said he¡¯s ranked 1st on the Asian server. Win rate¡­¡± His agent, who was chattering about Ido Hyuk¡¯s information beside him. Kwabna clicked his tongue at him. ¡°¡­Tsk. Do I really have to pay attention to such guys?¡± His agent fell silent at his words. In fact, it wasn¡¯t a wrong statement. Whether it¡¯s being ranked 1st on the server or whatever, it wasn¡¯t something Kwabna cared about. What¡¯s so great about such things. Kwabna didn¡¯t take any notice of superficial titles like being ranked 1st on the server; he was the one who defeated all the best Iron Fist players from each country and continent. Such hollow titles were of no importance in his eyes. ¡°Can they entertain me or not, that¡¯s what matters.¡± There were a few of those guys in the past. Several top-tier players he remembers. But the current Kwabna no longer finds joy in them. He only feels a sense of inevitability about victory. However¡­ ¡°Hmm?¡± Group A¡¯s first match. 1st seed Tsuki against 2nd seed Wanted. Bang! Pow! Whoosh! ¡°Huh¡­ Even though Wanted is the 2nd seed, he shouldn¡¯t be losing that easily.¡± His agent muttered something while watching, but Kwabna paid him no mind. Instead, he focused solely on Tsuki¡¯s gameplay filling the screen. Spiritual abilities might be inherited through blood. There was a time when Quabna had such thoughts. Looking back, he was somewhat fond of this ¡°sense.¡± Of course, upon reflection, that sense was somewhat vaguely appealing, and now that he no longer believed in superstitions, it was a thought he no longer entertained. However, a while ago, Quabna felt something ominous. No, it was more of a discomfort¡­ And then, he suddenly remembered his great-grandmother, or more precisely, the strange words she left him. ¡°Beware of the ninja who cuts lightning.¡± -Paj, Jik! 2Seed Wanted pulled out a brain-type character, Seishu. Wanted quickly caught up to Tsuki with his brain step and extended his extreme power. Thwack! Kaboom! But Tsuki blocked it lightly with one hand, and with the ninja he held in his other hand, he split Wanted¡¯s arm apart. His movement resembled cutting through lightning. Especially since the character he was handling was the ninja Hattori. ¡°¡­¡­¡± It was that guy. Grinning, Quabna now seemed somewhat intrigued. Chapter 83 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 83 Episode 83 [Iron Fist] ¨C EVO Tournament (2) [The World¡¯s Strongest Gaming Nation] [Korea is number one in the world.] ¨C Banner for a famous game¡¯s update ¨C In the past, there was such a time. When it was said that Koreans are all about games, and games are all about Koreans. Back then, in the eyes of gamers worldwide, Koreans were the ¡°insane battle race gamers,¡± and the ¡°country of silent dawn¡± was a terrifying battlefield where only those who mastered war skills gathered. Such perceptions persisted until the early days of Full Dive, when the Alfa dominated the world of combat games. The world championship was dominated by Anatol and the next formidable Korean, sweeping the competition. It was common for overseas Alfa champions to come to Korea to compete but get swiftly eliminated in the first or second round. ¡°The finals? Oh, a match where a Korean faces a Korean, so a Korean wins?¡± It wasn¡¯t long before such a post appeared on the Alfa board on Reddit and quickly became the most recommended and best post. But not anymore. Now, no one suggests giving the tournament trophy to a Korean to start with. It¡¯s all just a thing of the past glory. ¡°Beyond the top 8, Evan¡­;;¡± ¡°Ah! Natalie hyung! Stop being annoying!¡± ¡°Damn, turned off the tournament¡­ all Korean players are out¡­ Ah, the good old days!¡± Because. Now, Korea was not the only country where the entire population indulged in Full Dive. In these times where Full Dive was replacing traditional sports. There was no one left who didn¡¯t know that playing games could make you money. Now was the time when the number one dream job for children around the world had become a Full Dive Game Pro! And as a result. [The analysis team said they doubled in size, but why is Nick Jackson suddenly so much better than before? Seriously, the power of money is insane.] The U.S., pushing forward with capital. [Argh¡­ it¡¯s infuriating¡­ that Gatuk guy is so damn good, damn it¡­] India, pushing forward with manpower. [Gulrop, this guy is seriously a monster, right?] Countries like Russia, nurturing Full Dive players on a national scale. As countries emerging as rising stars by delving deeper into Full Dive as time went on, Korea was no longer the world¡¯s strongest gaming nation. ¡°How¡¯s Anatol these days?¡± ¨C He¡¯s good¡­ but¡­ players from other countries are too good. ¨C We¡¯re just being overshadowed by foreign dominance now. ¨C Even Korean coaches for ¡®Strategy Dore¡¯ have all been imported, can¡¯t even use them anymore lol Thus began a time of humiliation and persecution. With Anatol¡¯s glory forgotten, and the Korean secret weapon, Goryeo, buried in the nerf, The era when it became a vulgar joke to say that Koreans were the world¡¯s best gaming nation was approaching, right at that moment¡­ [-¡°Hm¡­¡±] And just like a comet, a man riding a white horse appeared, walking onto the EVO stage. [Hm, get ready to be amazed!!!!!!!!!!] (Screen capture) With a winning rate of 100% shining in the player introduction, lol -hahahaha -Hm! Hm! -Wow, amazing -Please, Master Dohyuk, win EVO¡­ -To be honest, if it¡¯s Master Dohyuk, he might even be able to defeat Kwan in a fight, right? -Kim Dae-hoon officially confirms that Master Dohyuk, a world-class genius with exceptional physical abilities, will win EVO for sure -Who is Kim Dae-hoon? -Our dad¡¯s son -Do you have siblings? -No, he¡¯s an illegitimate child -This guy, even in that situation, he¡¯s still ¡®hm-hm¡¯ing, seriously such a funny guy lol That ¡®hm¡¯ guy, Dohyuk. Naturally, Dohyuk¡¯s participation in EVO, which caused a huge sensation in the Korean fighting game community, was a big deal. And there was one person who was properly benefiting from such sensationalism. [¡°Brother¡¯s cheering broadcast!! With a special guest of historical significance! / Jianshu / 36,782 viewers] The guardian of Alpa, Jianshu. Thanks to her blood ties, she proudly held the honor of being the number one EVO live broadcast viewer (domestically). ¡°Ho¡­? A major corporation from day one¡­?¡± Moreover, today¡¯s broadcast by Jianne Chu was no ordinary broadcast. Jianne Chu was hosting the show with a 3D avatar in hand. In the avatar making, there were quite a few resemblances to Jianne Chu¡¯s face when looking at just the face, referencing the real-life appearance of Jianne. ¨C Ugh, this way of talking is so annoying. ¨C Hey, why is she a YouTuber today? ¨C I have no idea. ¨C She said she shouldn¡¯t cheer for the AP League as her main character, the Guardian of Alpa¡­ ¨C Damn, hahahahaha. ¨C This sibling duo is seriously a comedy act. Surprisingly, even in the age of full-dive virtual YouTubers, the world of virtual YouTubers remained vast and expansive. Despite the dominance of virtual reality, there still existed a demand for virtual avatars. And today, Jianne Chu made her debut as such a YouTuber! ¨C So, who¡¯s the guest? ¨C Maybe she invited someone to do the commentary. ¨C Among Jianne Chu¡¯s friends, is there anyone who knows about competitive games? ¨C At best, they might know about the Blue Team¡­ Not just in the title, but even before today¡¯s broadcast, Jianne Chu had stirred up excitement by announcing that it would be a day for a special guest of epic proportions. Due to that, questions about when the guest would appear have been flooding the chat since earlier. ¡°Now, who is today¡¯s guest! It¡¯s none other than¡­¡± Jianne Chu was getting ready to reveal the special guest little by little. And then, the comments started pouring in. She scanned through the chat. ¨C So, the guest is probably that kid Jianne Chu¡¯s been talking about. If she does this, she¡¯s really killing it. ¨C Even leaking the script, huh? ¨C Oh, come on. ¨C If you have a clue, you wouldn¡¯t do such a thing, right? ¨C Seriously, that¡¯s a slippery slope. ¨C hahahaha, if that really happens, it¡¯s over. ¡°¡­Wha¡­what¡­?¡± Jianne Chu, or rather, Chu Ming, the rookie YouTuber on her first day, was immediately thrown off. ¡®These people¡­¡¯ Have they already figured out my pattern?! -? -?? ¨C Was it really true? ¨C hahahaha, this is insane, hahahaha. ¨C I ¨C Am ¨C Done ¡°G-Guest¡­! Is¡­coming! Maybe¡­?¡± That was how Chu Ming (the sub character), on her debut day, faced a broadcasting crisis. Ido Hyuk entered to compete in Group H¡¯s first match. Swish- A large display in the center. The matches unfolded from the capsules placed on either side. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± When he glanced at the audience, he met the eyes of a few people looking at the stage. But their eyes seemed unimpressed. Naturally, it was an expected reaction. An amateur gamer who suddenly appeared, with only a rank in the rankings and the recent victory in the Beyond Streamer Tournament as his background. Moreover, according to Anatol and Beyond, his opponent was quite a famous gamer. It would be strange for people to have high expectations of him. ¡°Now, the first match of Group H. Gatuk Player was unfortunately eliminated by Kwavna Player in the last tournament, right? He is famous for being the best player in the world handling the character Danila, a practitioner of the Indian martial art Kalari Payattu.¡± ¡°Danila, who also received a buff in this patch. The speed of the blade whip through the soft sword has increased by 1.05 times. That¡¯s quite a significant buff, isn¡¯t it?¡± The commentators briefly introduced Gatuk and Ido Hyuk. A clash between the 4th seed and the 1st seed. Naturally, the commentators¡¯ attention was focused on Gatuk, the player from India who came out as the 1st seed. Gatuk was a legend in other fighting games, reaching the pinnacle with the concept character of a yoga master in that game. As the popularity of that game waned, he switched to Iron Fist, and subsequently, he successfully transitioned his career by making it to the finals once and the semi-finals once in world tournaments. ¡°Facing off against Gatuk Player is surprisingly an amateur from Korea, Ido Hyuk! But he¡¯s not just an ordinary amateur. He¡¯s ranked 1st in the Asia server! And they say he hasn¡¯t been defeated even once this season.¡± ¡°A win rate of 100%? Hm, these days gamers from Korea and Japan seem to focus more on scrims than grinding ranks, right? Well, the time when the Asia server was the most competitive server in the world is long gone. The outcome of this match seems quite predictable!¡± One was an experienced top-tier professional gamer. The other was an amateur gamer who had slipped a bit in the ranks. Just looking at their backgrounds, it seemed obvious who the winner would be. -hahahahaha -Gatuk is good, right? -Just a bit below Kwavna¡¯s level -Just playing with Anatol, Yondu, and Tsuki? Of course, it was a clear vote of confidence that Ido Hyuk would win. ¡°Wow! So, that means Oppa will win!¡± Jianchu exclaimed excitedly. While opinions on the official EVO broadcast worldwide may differ, on her broadcast, everyone seemed to predict Ido Hyuk¡¯s victory. -hahahaha, saying he¡¯s similar to Anatol, that¡¯s why he might win is quite funny -Oh, poor Pongtol ?? -But after watching the match earlier, Anatol¡¯s skills have really improved -Yeah, Tsuki is on fire too -Wow -Is this Ido Hyuk¡¯s training ground¡­ ¡°Surely, there is a part where you unknowingly improve after facing that person.¡± The Dark Girl murmured. Today¡¯s special guest, Drumroll! The Dark Girl! Naturally, it wasn¡¯t the original plan. Originally, Jianchu intended to reveal herself as the guest as planned, but in a moment of crisis, she urgently sought help and invited the Dark Girl. The two had been playing games together in Monber for the past few weeks, building a friendship. ¡°Interested in the Harang Combo?¡± ¡°Yeah! But I feel like I¡¯m doing it right, yet viewers keep saying something.¡± Furthermore, Jianchu had been learning Alphard recently from the Dark Girl. ¡°Yahap! Hap! Hiyah!¡± ¡°¡­?¡± ¡°So, how was it, Unni?¡± From Noble mtl dot com Having only heard rumors, the Dark Girl finally witnessed Jianchu¡¯s Alphard play for the first time. Her bewildered expression at that moment was captured in a clip, making it into the top 10 Tworc Hot Clip achievement of the day. Anyway. [Takt ¨C Danila] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Ido-hyuk ¨C Tetsujin] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The two players who had completed their character selection. ¨C ¡®That Doll¡¯ ON ¨C Can¡¯t see what mode it is? ¨C Anyway, whatever pops up, it¡¯s not gonna be Ido-hyuk mode, right? ¨C Seriously lol ¨C Ah lol I can¡¯t wait to see Takt¡¯s face after getting ¡®Beyond¡¯ ¡°The match begins! Takt has chosen his main character Danila, while Ido-hyuk has come out with the new character Tetsujin this time!¡± ¡°It seems that the pro player, especially Takt, is up against a formidable opponent, trying to create as much confusion through Tetsujin as possible. A clever choice. However, such petty tricks won¡¯t work against overwhelming skill!¡± Clang- [GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE] With high expectations, the match began. [READY] [FIGHT!!!] *** Around the same time. A place slightly removed from the main stage. ¡°Player Tsuki. Congratulations on advancing to the main round.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Tsuki, who had already played two matches, was in the midst of a winner¡¯s interview. In the first round, he faced Wanted, the 2nd seed, and then encountered Stevia, the 3rd seed, winning all four sets without losing a single set, securing his spot in the main round. EVO¡¯s qualifiers didn¡¯t end in one game but required three sets in total, with the need to win two sets first to secure victory. ¡°In all four sets, your HP never dropped below three bars. Many expected a close match between Tsuki and Wanted, considering Wanted is highly regarded as the strongest 2nd seed. However, you quickly turned those expectations around right after the match started. How did you feel, Tsuki? Did you anticipate victory before the match?¡± ¡°If I said I didn¡¯t have confidence, it would be a lie. I felt that with my recent improvement in skills, if I did my best, I could win.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed. Watching from the outside, it seemed like you had the skills to be confident. It felt like you had made significant progress since the last competition. Have you perhaps realized the Iron Fist during this time?¡± S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Not to the point of realization. Just¡­ trained a bit harder these past few weeks.¡± Training¡­ Is it really training¡­? Wasn¡¯t it more like one-sided torment¡­? ©¤ Thought Tsuki, but he didn¡¯t make the mistake of voicing such inner thoughts in the interview. In fact, from some perspective, it was truly excellent training. ¡®Hmm, yes¡­!¡¯ Even just recalling that time made his temples automatically ache deeply. At the same time, in his mind, for some reason, a sound like ©¤kaang! seemed to resonate and spread. And then, on some days, it felt like suddenly, not his head but a devil-like persistence was striking at his hips or thighs¡­ questioning why he kept targeting there, saying that love¡¯s whip naturally did that, which was hard to understand¡­ ¡°¡­Hmm!¡± Tsuki, who had momentarily drifted off in his thoughts, snapped back to reality. ¡°Yes. I am always grateful for the support from my fans. And I will definitely keep the promise of bringing back the EVO trophy I won in the past to Japan¡­ yes. Someday¡­ I will definitely¡­ strive to keep it!¡± After various questions and answers, Tsuki concluded the interview like that. Then, he turned and headed back to the team booth. Gathering in the player waiting room was a scene from before the draw for the matches, and now it was time for him to strategize for the next match with his coaching staff in the team booth. ¡°¡­¡­.¡± At that moment, he felt that persistent gaze once again. Because of that gaze, Tsuki had been feeling a chill down his spine since earlier. It was understandable¡­ ¡®Why on earth since earlier¡­¡¯ In an instant, their eyes met. And then, rather than glaring at him with his neck and hands loosened, now Quavna was squinting at him. But that wasn¡¯t the end of it. ¡°Heh heh.¡± ¡®Is he savoring the sight of me¡­?¡¯ Tsuki couldn¡¯t fathom the reason for that at all. Chapter 84 I Regressed But The World Didn¡¯T Fall Apart 84 Episode 84 [Iron Fist] ¨C EVO Opening (3) [FIGHT!!!] ¡°The match begins!¡± Thunk- Gatak dashed towards Idohyuk. A dash as if eagerly waiting for the signal to start the battle. ¡°Oh? Contrary to expectations, Gatak makes the first dash!¡± ¡°Is it a move of confidence?¡± Tetsujin, the character the opponent was playing, was a difficult character whose style changed every round. Gatak had brought the answer to that. ¡®Right from the start.¡¯ To take control of the flow as his own. ¡®I did say he¡¯s not an opponent to underestimate.¡¯ It wasn¡¯t because of the facade of being the top-ranked player on the Asia server that he didn¡¯t underestimate his opponent. Before the match, Gatgak had heard brief information about his opponent. Although India geographically belonged to South Asia, due to various reasons such as communication speed, Indian Iron Fist players used Middle East servers instead of the Asia server. However, there were still those who occasionally played on the Asia server. Each server had slightly different trends in playstyle and characters, which was why they absorbed that. And as the coach had said, some top-tier gamers who ventured into the Asia server had made a statement. ¡®Monsters live on the Asia server¡­ was that it?¡¯ It was time to confirm those words. Gatgak took a large step forward. Swish! At the same time, Gatgak¡¯s first attack extended like a whip. It wasn¡¯t metaphorical. Danilla was a character wielding a long, flexible sword. A sword with a blade sharpened like a whip, long and flexible, known in the Indian language as urumi. The sprawling blade from his hand twisted wildly, moving dizzyingly. Thud! sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Idohyuk first stepped back with a backdash. Immediately, Gatgak pursued him. Advancing quickly, he swung the sword once more. Thwack! This time, Idohyuk widened the distance with another backdash. ¡°Alright.¡± Gatgak¡¯s eyes gleamed at seeing that. Initially evading and then exploring, it seemed like a conventional choice. But for someone who had faced Danilla many times, it was not a choice they would make. ¡°Oh! We should have confronted that!¡± ¡°This was the chance.¡± ¡°It might be a lack of character understanding. Looking at the data, Idohyuk player has never participated in a competition before.¡± The commentators shared the same thought. It was all because of the characteristics that Danilla possessed. As a sword that required a high level of skill to handle properly, Danilla¡¯s sword had relatively weak attack power compared to other characters. Due to the need for significant proficiency to wield it effectively, the pick rate remained consistently low. Because of this, Danilla was one of the unpopular characters, consistently ranking low in pick rate on any server. However, there was a reason why Gatgak chose Danilla as his main character, and there was a reason why he could hear the voice of India¡¯s top player even with such a character. Swoosh! The sword swung again. Clang! This time, Idohyuk countered the strike with his fist. ¡°¡­Hm?¡± However, a lingering sense of discomfort in his fingertips. Ido-hyuk¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed. ¡°It seems faster.¡± If he hadn¡¯t adjusted the trajectory midway, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to perfectly fend off just now. Was it just a casual swing at first? Swish-! Blame! When another sword strike was swung. By widening the distance and dodging it, Ido-hyuk could see the answer. The previous attack. Certainly, the speed of the swings had slightly increased compared to a moment ago. It was a very subtle change, but Ido-hyuk, who wouldn¡¯t overlook it, knew. ¡°As I continue to swing, the system gradually accelerates the attacks.¡± His thoughts were accurate. Danilla, accumulating strikes towards the opponent, had a character whose attack speed slightly increased with each strike. Thanks to that, Danilla, reaching the highest attack speed, could attack opponents faster than any technique within Iron Fist. It was limited to continuous strikes, but Danilla, reaching the highest attack speed, was said to be able to defeat top-tier gamers even in the Blue Guild. ¡°Why does this crappy character exist.¡± Perhaps due to being unpopular, Danilla¡¯s story mode was exceptionally short. Ido-hyuk also progressed through it without much interest. Although he briefly found interest in the sword of continuous strikes, even that faded quickly. A weapon perfect for play but in reality, would not be able to leave a scratch on alien skin in combat. After swinging it a few times, Ido-hyuk¡¯s evaluation of the sword of continuous strikes was clear. Merely swinging it in the air wouldn¡¯t manifest Danilla¡¯s characteristics. If that were the case, everyone would naturally fall behind and swing a sword as soon as the game started. So, at that time, he simply put away the sword of continuous strikes and cleared the story mode with just his hands and feet. ¡°It¡¯s somewhat threatening.¡± Meeting the opponent gave a slightly different feeling. Despite lacking in attack power or finesse, having such characteristics still made the character useful. The most important thing in facing Danilla was not allowing continuous attacks. If already permitted, even at the cost of HP loss, cutting it off could be considered a countermeasure. However, Ido-hyuk had already allowed the previous four attacks. In essence, he had practically started with a penalty. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to see here. The first match goes to Gataek.¡± ¡°hahahaha. Isn¡¯t that a hasty judgment, Asus?¡± Furthermore, Ido-hyuk not only made no attempt to block Danilla¡¯s continuous strikes but also displayed a clearly inexperienced play, visible to anyone. It was not strange for the commentators watching the match to make such remarks. Swish! Blame! At that moment, Ido-hyuk twisted his body. This time, instead of retreating, Ido-hyuk dodged the continuous strikes in place. With that, he swung his leg, aiming for Gatak¡¯s side. Swish! But it was blocked. Raising his leg, Gatak easily defended against Idohyuk¡¯s attack. He didn¡¯t just randomly pick up that 1 Seed. Gatak, if not for Quabna¡¯s appearance, would have been considered a top contender for victory in every tournament. He possessed skills that overwhelmed most players in close combat. Moreover, due to the swinging sword, Idohyuk¡¯s path to enter while avoiding it was limited. ¡°A feeble attack. If that¡¯s the case, you should have rushed in earlier.¡± ¡°Or attacked more boldly!¡± ¨C Isn¡¯t this too one-sided? ¨C It wasn¡¯t for nothing that the betting odds were like that! ¨C Ha-ha, aren¡¯t there any fools betting against the odds? ¨C The odds are too skewed, it¡¯s a shame! Fans predicting the winning team before the game. It was a betting prediction where viewers wagered points given for watching the broadcast for a certain period, not actual money, but as EVO fans, participating was essential to have a chance at significant prize draws using those points. The current game had a result of 93% vs. 7%. Naturally, Gatak had 93%. ¨C Hm¡­ Is this really the case¡­? ¨C What are these Yankees laughing at? ¨C Those who keep falling for Idohyuk¡¯s tricks¡­ (laughs) Except for a few betting against the odds, viewers from Korea and Japan, who made up the majority of the 7%, were mocking clueless viewers from other countries on the official broadcast. And at that moment. Clang- ¡°Ah, it¡¯s ended up like this after all. Idohyuk, cornered in a dead-end situation!¡± ¡°There¡¯s nowhere left to escape now, right?¡± Idohyuk had reached near the wall unnoticed. ¡®It¡¯s my chance!¡¯ In a situation where multiple attacks had piled up. A few more swings would bring him to the maximum attack speed. In a situation like this, who could possibly dodge near the wall! Thinking he had the upper hand, Gatak smiled. Swish- Gatak¡¯s sword continued to move in a rotating motion, continuously targeting Idohyuk. Sword strikes pouring in from all directions. Furthermore, at this level, the movement of the swinging sword was so unpredictable that even the player wielding it found it hard to anticipate. But was Gatak just anyone! Swish! Continuously adjusting the movement of his wrist, a skilled practitioner capable of controlling the swinging sword as desired! Gatak¡¯s splendid series of attacks surged towards Idohyuk. ¡®Monster, they say, but what is this¡­¡¯ Isn¡¯t this just a bubble? That was the thought that crossed Gatgak¡¯s mind. ¡®Indeed, amateurs are amateurs.¡¯ Of course, his physicality was commendable. Although he had already swung his sword a dozen times, Ido Hyuk had not been hit even once. But that was all there was to it. Judging by his lack of preparation against his main character, Danilla, it was clear. And there seemed to be no strategy in leading the match. Ultimately, this was the limitation of an amateur, not a pro. Swish! Swish! Gatgak, maintaining the mid-range where Danilla excelled, repelled the sword strikes. The attacks kept piling up, and the speed of the strikes increased. By this point, the outcome of the match was as good as decided. Would he keep evading until his HP was depleted, or would he try to resist now and lose all his HP? In the end, it all led to the same defeat. Boom!! And at that moment, a sonic boom was heard! It was a signal that Danilla¡¯s attack speed had reached its peak. Of course, it hadn¡¯t reached the actual speed of sound. But even at this level, it was nearly impossible for a human to evade with their cognitive abilities. Snick. Gatgak¡¯s smile of assurance deepened. [Ido Hyuk] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö Although Ido Hyuk¡¯s HP was still full, he couldn¡¯t just keep evading forever! ¡®Let¡¯s see how long you can keep evading!¡¯ With that thought, Gatgak swung his arm. ¡°It¡¯s an opportunity! Gatgak, the player!¡± ¡°Ido Hyuk¡¯s evasive skills are impressive, but he can¡¯t keep doing that forever against Danilla. Choosing to evade against Danilla is like giving up on victory halfway.¡± Boom! Bang! The continuous sound of the sonic boom! ¡°Showing such a novice-like display at a tournament like EVO¡­ Hmm¡­?¡± ¡®How long can you keep evading¡­ how long¡­ how¡­¡¯ -? -?? -What¡­? Boom! The air seemed to explode as the sonic booms rang out several more times. Not just Gatgak who was attacking, but also the commentators and the viewers watching the match. It didn¡¯t take long for them to feel something was off. Bang! Bang!! Why¡­ Only Sonic Boom could be heard¡­ But where was the sound that should have accompanied it? ¡°Hmm¡­.¡± At that moment, a sigh-like sound burst out. Then, a word was added. ¡°¡­Is this all?¡± -hahahahaha -hahahahaha -hahahaha, this is it! I¡¯ve been holding my pee just to see this! ¨C ¡®That line¡¯ ON From Noble mtl dot com ¡°¡­?¡± The meaning conveyed through automatic translation. Is this all? What does ¡®this¡¯ refer to? His own level? Or¡­ Dalnila¡¯s maximum attack speed? It was that moment. Whoosh! Finally, the sound of impact was heard. But it was slightly different from what most viewers had anticipated. ¡°Ugh!¡± It wasn¡¯t Idohyuk, but a groan from Gatg. ¡°Player Idohyuk¡¯s counterattack! What just happened?¡± One of the commentators exclaimed in surprise. Idohyuk not only skillfully dodged all of Gatg¡¯s sword strikes, which seemed like not just one but dozens of blade baptisms, but also precisely landed an attack on Gatg¡¯s jaw. Of course, Idohyuk¡¯s assault didn¡¯t end there. Crack! Thud! Gatg¡¯s face contorted and then recovered. It was not the time to dwell on past mistakes, even though he allowed an attack instead of seizing the best opportunity. The reduced HP was now just one bar. ¡®The match has only tilted slightly back to square one!¡¯ That was the mindset he needed to maintain. However¡­ Crash! Thwack! ¡°Ugh!¡± If the situation had changed just as he thought to stay alert, Anatol, Beyond, Dark Maiden, Tsuki, and others wouldn¡¯t have had to suffer as much. ¡°Oh, what¡¯s this! He¡¯s floating in the air! Player Gatg! The combos are pouring down! Gatg¡¯s health is rapidly decreasing!¡± In the end, Gatg ended up losing after being continuously pummeled in mid-air. Boom! His avatar struck a defeat pose and was slammed into the ground. ¡°WTF?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s that Korean guy?¡± ¡°Is Gatak being careless?¡± ¡°Careless as hell lololol¡± ¡°Hmm, is that true? Hmm, is that true? hahahahaha¡± ¡°OMG lol Japan just got exported lololol¡± * * * ¡°Yesss! Perfect victory in set 1!¡± Watching the match, Jian struck a victory pose. Ding- [Mission Success!] ¡°The talent lies in the bear, and the money is¡­¡± ¡°Dohyuk-sensei wins, but why are you taking the mission?¡± ¡°hehehe. Well, it¡¯s my broadcast! Ah, if you feel wronged, why don¡¯t you take on the victory mission when you enter the competition, Oppa?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a one-sided deal level, but that¡­¡± ¡°Jian Chu¡­ winning in the competition¡­?¡± ¡°If we gather all the clumsy players, it might be fun to hold a competition.¡± ¡°And even there, the captain finishes last with a wrist injury.¡± ¡°This is insane! Where did this player come from?!¡± ¡°The fastest Danila! An overwhelming performance against Gatak¡¯s Danila! Is this even possible?¡± The commentators were so excited, they were vomiting words. The on-site audience showed a similar reaction. Whooooaaahhh-!! ¡°Dohyuk! Dohyuk! Dohyuk!¡± Fans chanting Dohyuk¡¯s name. It¡¯s always a giant-killing that gets cheered on, like David defeating Goliath. Of course, in this case, it was no different from Goliath defeating a townsperson A. Nevertheless, for most of the fans who didn¡¯t know Dohyuk well, that last set was truly a revolution! ¡°¡­The opponent is no ordinary guy.¡± But Gatak¡¯s thoughts after facing Dohyuk directly were different. A revolution? This wasn¡¯t any kind of revolution. It was just a natural result of a stronger guy defeating a weaker one. Thud. Gatak bit his lip hard. It was due to the anger surging from deep within his chest. It wasn¡¯t anger towards Dohyuk who defeated him. It was anger towards himself, who had underestimated the opponent despite receiving a warning, who had carelessly relied on physical strength and was nothing more than a sloppy amateur. ¡°A monster, indeed¡­¡± There was no doubt about that statement. In the current Iron Fist, when people talk about a monster, they usually refer to Quabna. The monster that brought despair to all pro gamers who used to hear the top sounds since their debut. That¡¯s why the word ¡°monster,¡± commonly used in the past, is not well-received in today¡¯s Iron Fist. Because there is already a being that overwhelmingly fits that word. However, the opponent just met by Gatak, Lee Do-hyuk, is no less than that word. ¡°Hoo.¡± Gatak took a deep breath to steady himself. He acknowledged his opponent, but that didn¡¯t mean he was giving up on the current match. On the contrary, it was quite the opposite thought. ¡®I was trying to spare him.¡¯ Although he didn¡¯t know when this tournament would take place, someday when he faces Quabna, he had prepared a secret move for him! In the second set, Gatak planned to unleash it all without hesitation! ¡°Now, let¡¯s start the second set! Both players have chosen the same character again?¡± The two players prepared for the game again. [Lee Do-hyuk ¨C Tetsujin] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Gatak ¨C Danira] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö Euduk- As a sign to pull himself together, Gatak bit his lips once more. Even though this wasn¡¯t the stage he had in mind, how could he hide his skills when facing a formidable opponent as a warrior. ¡°Oh! I forgot to receive the mission for the second set!¡± ¡°¡­You should¡¯ve hurried if you wanted to receive it, right?¡± The dark girl advised Jian to hurry up. Actually, in her eyes, it seemed a bit late to receive the mission. [3¡­] [2¡­] The countdown for the second set began. At this rate, it seemed like the second set would end before receiving all the missions. ¡®That banter earlier.¡¯ And the look Lee Do-hyuk showed at that moment. ¡®That¡¯s¡­¡¯ The dark girl had seen enough to understand. Whenever she confronted Lee Do-hyuk without any progress, the look he occasionally gave meant that he had already seen everything and lost interest. [READY] [FIGHT!!!] ¡°Haap!¡± And so, the second set began. Gatak charged at Lee Do-hyuk with determination and vigor. ¡®¡­Monster?¡¯ Acknowledged. But I, too, was once called such a body! The strongest in India, unmatched by any opponent! After desperately honing myself since the last world competition, I was only able to complete the secret technique recently! To show that to the opponent¡­ Wham, blame! Pabat! -Clang! -? -?? -Ten kekekeke -What? -WTF??????? This time, regardless of nationality, the chat box of the official broadcast was filled with hooks. [Ido Hyuk ¨C Tetsujin] ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö ¡ö [Gatak ¨C Danila] ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ ¡õ Truly a quick kill! Without even showing the secret technique I had diligently honed, it was over in just two sets.