Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 146

2.

The Flame Giant could not conceal his disbelief.
What in the world was this human babbling about?

[It seems you didn’t understand. The Great Demon Lord has granted you half of the Half-Demon Ridge. This is the opportunity to become the true king of humanity.]

A power-hungry ruler demands obedience.
A monster that feeds on humans grants the throne.
Everything about this was laughable.
How much was he underestimated?
How little was he valued?
How could such treatment, such blasphemy, be taken for granted?
Whether the origin of this came from the Demon Realm or the Human Realm,
he no longer cared.
The human-faced landlords and wandering merchants were just exceptions.
Most demons would consider this normal if it were on this side.

[We will follow and trust only you, our lord.]
[Do as you please…]
[The Demon King of Flames is an incredibly powerful demon. Before the renowned Five Generals of the Demon King’s Army were known, he was a terror in the First Demon War. Turning him into an enemy will be disastrous.]

The unconditional loyalty of the Black Knight.
The boogeyman’s command to simply make a decision.
The cowardly, fear-filled half-demon’s warning.

With the last advice from his subordinates and companions, a critical choice that would determine everyone’s fate came to mind.

?Key Interactive Choice?
[After hearing the final advice from his subordinates...]

1. Ally with the Demon King of Flames. (Route to hunt the General of the Bowmen)
2. Ally with the General of the Bowmen. (Route to hunt the Demon King of Flames)
3. Kill them all. (Annihilation Route)

There was no doubt in his mind.
Ha Heung-heung had already decided his path.

[?Kill them all.]

Flames soared over the shoulder of the Demon King of Flames.

[Hahahaha! This is what I was hoping for. The strongest swordsman of the Human Realm—ever since I heard that title, I’ve longed for this moment.]
[Even if I defeat the strongest general of the Demon Realm, it would be nothing more than a rabbit ruling a mountain without a lion—an unworthy fame attached to a loser.]
[But now, I’ll show you true strength, built with nothing but my own power, without any false reputation!]

As the flame intensity from the entire body of the Flame Demon King increased, the air around him grew scorching hot.

[Has arrogance intoxicated you so much that you’ve ignited the fiery spirit of a monstrous being?]
[You have cornered us, so we will show no mercy.]
[Let your foolishness be your regret!]

As the General of the Bowmen took a vial from his chest and drank from it, his subordinates also tore open the containers filled with black liquid and drank it in one gulp.
With a sickening noise, their bodies tore apart, revealing blackened carapaces emerging from their broken flesh.

[Enemy units detected in large quantities.]

In an instant, all the entities from the epicenter of the First Demon War were turned into enemies, but the Silent Swordsman did not fear.
Fear belonged to them, not her.

Clack?

The sound of a sword unsheathing echoed, and she simply grasped the sword at an angle.

[The Raid Boss-level Demon King <Flame Demon King> has entered combat mode.]
[The Event Boss-level Demon <Black Armored Legion Commander> has entered combat mode.]

The time for annihilation had arrived.

3.  

Speed Master, now an unofficial commentator and analyst for the Silent Swordsman’s broadcast, actively provided live commentary and analysis before countless viewers.

“The Flame Demon King is a monster that you can’t even think of challenging unless you’ve played through at least five times. He’s also the final boss of part one.”

If I just kill him, something big might change.
Maybe I could attempt it now that I’m this strong.
Many players dream and rush in, thinking they can try.

“Actually, if you kill him, you’ll enter the Human route, available only to 0.04% of the Half-Demon Ridge players. The defeat of the Flame Demon King is the key to activating this route.”

Hearing this, Ha Heung-heung would be surprised to know that.
Ordinary people with neither internal power nor martial skills can actually fight and defeat a raid boss-level monster purely through game skill.

• Heh, haha, that’s a joke, right?
• You think I’ll fall for that again?
• That’s also an un-killable boss, right?
• If the Flame Demon King shows up, shouldn’t we just run?
• While the White Spirit Army blocks the Demon King, we should get stronger and loot the Thousand Year Ice Sword.

Most viewers didn’t believe the comment.
It couldn’t make sense to them according to their knowledge.
However, a tiny few of the true gamers,
after countless retries, made the impossible possible.

<Eun Da-hye has donated 10,000 KRW!>
That boss can really be killed!

<Lightning has donated 10,000 KRW!>
Many newbies haven’t seen the Half-Demon Ridge guide from Sensei.

<Master of Ninja Kill has donated 50,000 KRW for the video!>
Domo = Speed Master on top. Ninja Killer death.
(Flame Demon King Ninja Kill verified video)

The Flame Demon King can be killed.
Through immense effort and multiple game cycles,
even without looting the Thousand Year Ice Sword,
without it being a first-cycle demon field,
in the middle of the First Demon War epicenter...

• Does that mean you can do it on the first cycle?
• Without skills?
• With just natural healing and no potions?

“Is that possible? You damn fools. You’re not even Awakened.”

• Hahaha
• Sensei confesses: Silent Swordsman can’t follow through.
• Honestly, Awakened beings are ridiculously strong.

The Awakened certainly are powerful.
They break the limits of the human body, surpassing the bounds of common sense with their abilities.

“I’ll tell you straight up. The Flame Demon King can be hunted. If you’re a regular person on the 5th cycle or an Awakened on the 3rd cycle, or a physical streamer on the 3rd cycle, then yes. But…”

That’s not all.

“There are conditions. You can only clear the minimum difficulty Flame Demon King at the lowest entry point—just scraping by.”

• Wow, is the Flame Demon King that weak?
• I’ve never gotten that far, so I didn’t know.
• I guess he wasn’t made to be beaten?
• No wonder, even if you memorize the patterns, it’s still impossible.

“What about the highest difficulty?”

“The highest difficulty Flame Demon King? For a regular person, you need 100 cycles. For an Awakened, 50 cycles. For a physical streamer, 20 cycles.”

This means that only extreme power-ups can even hope to face this monster.

“At 100 cycles, it might seem overwhelming, but after you accumulate enough DLC clears or new characters through the True Opening, the cycles will increase quickly.”

As the cycles accumulate and the specs are built, the success of the strategy depends on the individual’s physical skills, mental capacity, experience, focus, and tenacity.

“But that madman just charges in with a direct attack.”

With no Blessing of Lineage, no potions, no accessories, and no other tools, the Silent Swordsman faces the notorious Flame Demon King on the highest difficulty.

No one thought this strategy would fail.

• So, is the Silent Swordsman going to win or lose??

“Do you think this guy will lose? He’s switching the genre to Total War, and dark energy is blasting out of his sword like lightning!”

• Hahahaha
• Who’s the boss here?
• From the effects, the Flame Demon King looks like our ally.

The first known attack pattern of the Flame Demon King: a giant hand slamming the ground.
Even such a simple attack raises the difficulty, causing a crater at the point of impact, with surrounding ground glowing red and fire pillars shooting up.

Whirr!
Kiaaaa?

Flame Ghosts rise from the embers that fall to the ground and rush forward as a legion.
This was a raid boss monster, no doubt.
The Silent Swordsman swiftly leaps several meters, swinging his Death Sword, which emits black energy, to cleave through the fire pillars.

[Volcano Bomb]
[Whirlwind Slash]

That Silent Swordsman, with no trace left,
was ready to be crushed mercilessly with a flurry of punches
before turning to ash.

The ground shakes with an earth-shattering sound,
the ground crumples, collapses, and shatters,
creating an even deeper pit,
and the scene becomes one of utter devastation.

• "How the hell are we supposed to beat this?!"
• "This looks stronger than the final boss??"
• "Isn't this Demon General way stronger than we expected?"

Even Speed Master, stunned by the display, couldn't keep his mouth shut.

"I can't even…"

• "Hahaha, if you can't do it, who will?"
• "Don't give up, Sensei! Show these monsters that humans can do it too!"
• "Silent Swordsman being treated like a non-human."
• "Does this look like a human to you?"

No matter how powerful the Awakened were, how strong did a human have to be to take on such ferocious attacks, one after another?
The battle wasn’t just about the monster’s attacks; it was also about blocking the relentless wave of Flame Ghosts and the Black Armored Legion's counterattacks.

• "Looking at this, the Black Knight isn't a joke either."

Amid the battlefield that could be straight out of a war film, the presence of the Black Knight was undeniable as he cleaved through enemy soldiers with one strike at a time!

• "Kuh, the Black Knight, who was just a reliable lineage-based support, is now showing off his might."
• "I’m a 7th cycle player, but I don’t think I can beat the Silent Swordsman’s max-level, fully enhanced Black Knight."

The Black Knight managed to stop the charge with a brutal melee, then the Black Armored Legion Commander retaliated, launching a barrage of scales like a Gatling gun.
The Black Knight couldn’t deflect all the scales despite swinging his spear to defend, and was slowly being pushed back when suddenly, dark shadows blocked the Black Knight’s path.

Thunk!

As the Black Armored Legion Commander was captured by the dozens of hands that appeared from the shadows, his legs were pinned down, and the Black Knight dashed forward, using his war spear to charge directly toward the battlefield!

Crash!

The Black Armored Legion soldiers, who tried to protect their commander, were sent flying like bowling pins, their bodies tumbling through the air.

• "Why isn't Sensei commenting and just watching?"
• "Where did the commentator go?!"

"Shut up. Don’t you see I’m watching a movie?"

• "Hahaha, Cinema Cut direct viewing!"
• "Feel the vibes of the action!"

What commentary was needed?
The level had drastically risen to a point where no other player could even come close.

'This really is a monstrous display. How can she keep getting stronger every time the broadcast starts?'

With a massive fireball floating in his palm, the Flame Demon King, like a baseball pitcher, unleashed an overhand throw, sending the fireball hurtling towards the battlefield.
Without even a hint of hesitation, the Silent Swordsman swung her sword to intercept the incoming fireball, deflecting it with a force that split the fire in half.

As the battle turned into an epic legend, one missed fireball veered off-course and flew toward the Black Knight's path.

[!!!]

An explosion accompanied by a cloud of heat and dust.
As the Black Knight cancelled his charge, he stood up, covered in dust, and removed his cloak, finding the once smooth terrain now turned into a deep pit.

The view of the Black Knight was filled with disbelief as he glanced toward the battlefield.
Taking a deep breath, the Flame Demon King exhaled a firestorm, unleashing an inferno from his mouth, but the Silent Swordsman’s sword, glowing with dark energy, cleaved the fire apart, carving through it like a knife.

[Ohh, my lord.]

No one in the audience mocked the Black Knight for forgetting the chaos of war, as they could only watch in awe.

• "Aaaah, it’s so hot!!!"
• "Breaking news: Survival links in live broadcasts are plummeting dramatically!"
• "Inferno Hell Simulation, damn!"
• "Fireballer (the ball really ignites)!"
• "You crazy guys, don’t play baseball with fireballs in a war game!"
• "Over here, here! Someone hit it!"
• "It’s burning but it’s not burning. I can’t understand the Silent Swordsman’s sensory link."
• "Seriously though, haha."
• "Aaah, the big one’s coming!!! Hurry up and hit it, hurry hit it!!"

The audience, watching the battle from the perspective of the Silent Swordsman, screamed in fear or were hurriedly trying to force a log-out or escape as the chaos unfolded before them.

• "Doesn’t something feel cool in the chest area?"
• "Maybe it’s the fear of death making our chest feel cold?"

Current viewers: 45,000.
The last 100 survivors of the survival link.
The second round of the Demon Realm Survival in the capital city was about to begin again.