Even if it was just a little finger, it was still part of the hand, and no one could say a pinky was any less important.
Unless you were to offer a finger to a criminal organization as a sign of initiation, a person would cherish even a single finger.
“That madman should’ve been expelled from the family!”
That finger had been associated with a notorious madwoman, who had only mentioned their sect before they revealed her name.
“You don’t know, right? You’d probably not recognize the name just from hearing it. After all, we’ve only been involved once. Right? You really don’t know, do you?”
Hwang Geum-hyeon muttered anxiously, wracked with distress.
The fact that the person he had made an enemy of had grown stronger was a terrifying reality.
“I can’t do this. I really can’t settle this on my own. I need to go seek the military.”
Baek So-cheon, a fellow martial artist from the Murim Memoirs and a military member of the Murim League, was the only person he could turn to at a time like this.
- While Hwang Geum-hyeon’s troubles were just beginning, someone else was already ablaze with rage.
It was Lee Hae-chan.
“What the hell is this?!”
“I gave you the armored units, I funded the parts, I even paid taxes on the land—yet you still say you can’t fight?! Is this real?”
The news of the 100,000-man army in the Eastern Industrial Zone being wiped out overnight spread quickly through various regional powers.
The force of Golden River, which had been a hidden powerhouse in gladiator fighting, was shattered in an instant.
Even though the right timing could have allowed for a rebellion to be plotted, now that the key figure had been taken out, it was hard to think they’d be any better off than Golden River had been.
“Sorry about that.”
“Why the hell did you mess with the Silent Swordsman?”
“Isn’t this all your fault?”
They spoke as if they were politicians, all unapologetic and shameless.
“You know that Armored Taejong is digesting the Dragon Heart, right?”
“That's great. After defeating the Silent Swordsman with Armored Taejong, things should be fine, right?”
“After defeating the Silent Swordsman, I won’t forget what you’ve done.”
“...Huh? Is that really what you’re thinking? Do you suddenly want to help the Silent Swordsman and obstruct things?”
“Are you crazy? Fine, just don’t get in the way. The Silent Swordsman is crazier than I am.”
People who play games as a hobby in their older years are terrifying.
Lee Hae-chan’s sharp strategic mind, honed through social experience, occasionally made even seasoned streamers like himself feel a chill.
If he hadn’t been a streamer and just a regular gamer, he might’ve already fallen for some political trick by now.
‘No wonder Korean players always get lynched when they make it to Epic Fantasy.’
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Though Lee Hae-chan unintentionally figured out why Koreans couldn't gain a foothold in Epic Fantasy, he didn't really care about a game that wasn't his primary focus.
“Sigh. If only I had more time, my mana pool would go up like crazy, and I could definitely defeat the Silent Swordsman.”
Despite thinking hard, there was no solution.
He couldn’t figure out a way to buy more time.
Just then, he noticed a commotion in the chat window.
- Hahahaha
- Hahahahahaha
- Even if you guys don’t want to fight, the Massacre Swordsman will fight anyway~
- The tightrope walker’s destruction is hilariousㅋㅋㅋ
- And they’re marching again ㄷㄷ
- If you’re gonna do this, just play Half-Demon Valley!
- Seriously, just rush through and beat mobs like in Half-Demon Valley
“What the hell? What’s that guy done now?”
Lee Hae-chan, reading the messages, burst into genuine laughter.
“Hahaha! Is he out of his mind?”
The Lord who had quickly made way for the Dragon Hunt had received a tip from a viewer that the Silent Swordsman had turned aggressive after hearing the news.
Lee Hae-chan couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of how angry the man must have been after hearing that.
- Sometimes, it’s nice to have people who are good at their job, even if their personality isn't the best.
Good-hearted but incompetent vs. bad-tempered but capable.
As friends, the former is better, but as a business partner or subordinate, the latter is far more useful.
<Thadatttatdaaa 님 has donated 10,000 won for a video!>
That guy is the culprit! (Clip of the machine participating in the Dragon Hunt)
<Inmyeonjiju 님 has donated 10,000 won for a video!>
Take that guy down too! (Clip of the machine’s markings)
<Buggigull3rdArm 님 has donated 10,000 won for a video!>
Report 222 (Clip of enemy machine’s nickname spotted in the Dragon Hunt)
Even after returning to the central Murim, faced with people pretending to be innocent and saying they’re blameless, it was truly awkward.
Unlike the former open guild that promised to share everything for money but kept their mouths shut, the Hao Sect really delivered on its promises.
‘Was it atonement, perhaps?’
He laughed at the idea of Hao Sect’s leader refusing to take money in his name but now holding onto a purse full of gold.
This wasn’t a memory that had appeared for no reason.
Memories are connected, and similar experiences naturally trigger related memories.
‘What should I do about the viewers caught between the Hao Sect and the open guild?’
Did they think they didn’t know?
Were they hoping for that?
The viewers who acted like they had never betrayed anyone and sold out other players—he remembered all of them.
The reason he looked at them with a stern face, not fondly touching the camera, was exactly that.
-Suspicious eyes
-You’ve been caught, haven’t you? ㅋㅋㅋ
-I don’t know
-Streamer, take that guy too
-LOL, the day of the purge is coming
-So many candidates for the universe’s punishment
-War criminals must be eradicatedㅋㅋ
The anger and deep-seated grief of a people who are more serious than anyone about eradicating war criminals rivals the resentment of the martial artists of the Murim League.
<Buggigull3rdArm 님 has donated 10,000 won for the war!>
Our Buggigull Squad helped the Silent Swordsman’s army raid the grain-producing region!
<WanderingMerchantInfinityBag 님 has donated 10,000 won for the war!>
The Wandering Merchant Group has collaborated with Eom Gil-dong to block maritime trade!
<TuttaIsCute 님 has donated 10,000 won for the war!>
Tutta is diligently honing her cuteness!
The betrayers frantically attempted to clean up their tracks with emergency support.
Thanks to them, the raid had become much easier.
[Captured the base.]
[We are occupying 45% of the territory of the Daehan Iron Kingdom.]
[Underground forces dissatisfied with the rule of Daehan Iron Kingdom join your army.]
Once a spark ignites, it’s hard to put out. But with the right wind, it could become a massive wildfire.
During the raid, the number of new allies and captured enemy machines surpassed the number of dead allies and damaged machines. It was like that wildfire.
“The era of the Steel Giants is over! The era of the horseback riders’ return is upon us!”
“Hidden hoppy riders, now is the time to make our underground culture the new mainstream meta! Rally with the Silent Swordsman!”
“Do you like furry humans? There’s a great culture in Beastkin...”
A bizarre lust for the unusual—was this too much?
- The hidden weirdos are all coming out
- The real Abyss is supporting the Silent Swordsman ㄷㄷㄷ
- This is truly the Demon King’s army
- Didn’t Lee Hae-chan just do what had to be done?
- This is too scary;
But they hadn’t harmed anyone.
They were just unfortunate humans who had different desires.
Ha Eung Eung wasn’t harsh on them either.
She had witnessed how hunters of divine beasts in the Murim would fall for the charms of those beasts and turn into guardians instead.
-The fox spirit! Please, just listen to me for a moment.
-This little weak fox still doesn’t have much strength, and it has only one tail. Even if it gets the inner power, it won’t be much.
-Plus, although this little fox craves human essence, as long as I’m near, it’ll only target me, so isn’t that better for both of us?
The selfish guardians—at least she could pity them.
“Stop it! Our giant tortoise spirit has no fault!
It feeds me, sews my clothes, and even strokes my head with kindness!
If you want, I’ll give you my martial arts and inner power—please, don’t touch the tortoise spirit!”
Guardians who transcended the boundaries of species—Ha Eung Eung could never kill them, even if she were desperately in need of healing.
Her past self’s softer side made it impossible to harm the devoted spirits who had gathered in such large numbers.
“Why are you so persistent♡ Annoying♡ Don’t you think it’s better to be a little more careful~?”
The latest meta for horseback riders had evolved into armored half-dragons and unicorns.
Apple Girl, disgusted by the constant headbutting of unicorns trying to sniff around her, shared Ha Eung Eung’s frustration.
‘Why is everyone so obsessed with these horned white horses?’
<SuccubusUnicornLover 님 has donated 10,000 won!>
Chosen by the Coit Unicornwww
- Verified Silent Swordsman
- Verified Apple Girl
- (This chat has been blocked. Time left: 10:00)
- When will you do the unboxing?
- Unboxing hypeㅋㅋㅋ
- (This chat has been blocked. Time left: 3:00:00)
Ha Eung Eung’s eyes narrowed like Apple Girl’s as she stared at the chat window.
- Sometimes, it’s nice to have people who are good at their job, even if their personality isn't the best.