Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 175

1.

The leader of the Haenam faction, Haeung-eung, was innocent.
Her guild was not an evil guild.
This single revelation caused a fracture in the villain organization Black Army's cause.
The guild might have committed a crime, but that didn't mean the villain organization was always right in punishing it.
Being human means sometimes making wrong choices.
Haeung-eung imprinted this on everyone.

‘This isn’t good. This is really dangerous.’

Sweat trickled down the boss’s forehead.
After facing off against her personally, he knew.
That woman, Haeung-eung, was impossibly strong.
If the goal had been to defeat Mingho Guild, it would have been easy.
He had believed he could beat the reclusive A-class guild leader, Lee Mingho, with ease. He had set this plan with that certainty.

‘I didn’t expect someone stronger than Lee Mingho to show up.’

Lee Mingho didn’t appear.
And the weakened Mingho Guild fell, consumed by the Haenam faction.
He thought it would be easier to win.
He seized the opportunity.
He never expected that the interview would lead to a martial arts tournament, but it turned out well.
It allowed him to infiltrate with ease and spread the name of the new villain organization, Black Army, to a wider audience.
But all of his triumph, all the ease of this conquest—was now at risk because of just one woman: the leader of Haenam faction, Haeung-eung.

“Fine. If you truly want to argue your innocence, then accept my challenge!”
[“You must be feeling some limit to your strength. If that’s the case, I’ll listen to what you have to say.”]

The boss wanted to strike her.
He was overwhelmed by an intense urge to attack. But he forced himself to calm down.

“We already know your game schedule is once every three weeks. Yet you call the guild a hobby!”
“!”
“A guild that spends twenty days a month and calls itself a hobby? A game broadcast that happens once a week is what I’d call a hobby!”

The boss delivered his opening punch with force.
His logic struck a chord with the viewers.

• Wow, this punch is hitting deep!
• The boss makes such a compelling argument!
• Yeah, that’s it! Make her stop playing games and quit the guild!

The boss, riding the momentum, pushed forward with his next attack.

“The crimes your guild committed are all things you could do by monopolizing gates and dungeons.”
“Artificial monster assaults or disappearances were orchestrated because other awakened ones cannot even enter the gates to monitor these things.”
[“So what?”]
“If you truly are different from other villain guilds, promise to fully open the Haenam Gate!”
“Here, in front of the 120,000 live viewers and one million in the chat, announce it proudly!”

Haeung-eung frowned.
The Haenam Gate housed the Arachne.
For their safety, and for the upkeep of the gate, unnecessary external visitors must be restricted.

[“I can’t do that.”]
“I knew it! You, who spend twenty days a month working hard in your guild, would never give up your control over the gates and guilds!”

The boss was doing his best to make Haenam faction into an evil lair.
But thanks to his blatant display of emotion, Haeung-eung was able to understand his true intentions.

‘So, you’re trying to create a justification for your actions?’

That was not going to happen.
Haeung-eung firmly presented her notebook.

[“Haenam faction is like a family. We teach martial arts freely to our trainees, and we take care of their meals.”]
“You’re kidding! You’re just like a black company that doesn’t even pay proper wages!”

The boss threw out an angry remark without thinking.
To his surprise, it hit right on target.

“Hmm? Why are you hesitating? It seems like you really do run a black company!”

The disciples of the guild rushed out, shouting in defense.

“No! We’re more than happy with our training in Haenam faction!”
“We don’t even get paid; we pay for our own training fees, but we don’t have to pay for lodging or food!”
“We were so happy when the Guildmaster personally trained us, marking it on our bodies!”

Instead of clearing up the confusion, the disciples’ support only caused more chaos.

• Was Haenam faction really a black company?
• Wait, how brainwashed are these trainees? They’re paying for training and enjoying no lodging or food fees?
• She marked their bodies? What does that even mean?
• Are we talking about getting ‘marked’? What’s going on??
• I want to join now.
• Why do you guys get all the good experiences?

The chat was in turmoil.
Though Haeung-eung’s attempt to dismiss the accusation gave the boss a foothold, she took comfort in the fact that her fans were supporting her.

‘There’s value in the broadcast after all.’

Her fans were protecting her.
She felt a sense of accomplishment from this broadcast.
Inwardly, she made a resolution: she would appear more on terrestrial TV.
Though her thoughts on the situation were a bit skewed, her intent remained clear: the mood had shifted.

“This is a shocking turn of events! She’s using her martial arts to control her disciples’ bodies and minds. What a terrifying skill!”

The boss was caught off guard by this unexpected reaction.

‘The boss is finally starting to speak more sensibly.’
‘I knew this would happen. I told him we should have just let Voice Girl do the speech.’
‘I mean, that beautiful woman is directly marking people’s bodies. Honestly, I’m jealous. I get why they’d tolerate unpaid labor now.’

Even the villain organization members couldn’t hold back their thoughts, which only added to the confusion.

“What’s going on here…?”

Whisper’s voice broke the tension, like a shadow that wiped away any joy.

“Anyway!”

While the Haenam faction wasn’t an evil guild, it was still a suspicious sect with too much loyalty from its disciples. It felt more like a cult.

“They don’t respect the rights of workers, nor do they give their workers wages. You, who control your disciples' bodies and minds, are no different from an evil organization, and I won’t forgive you!”
[“Then what do you plan to do? I’m stronger than you.”]
“Eh?”
[“You’re the one who made the game guild. You control their bodies and minds. What do you want to do about it?”]

The boss was caught off guard by Haeung-eung’s blunt remarks.
He had thought he was on the offensive, but now he was backed into a corner.

[“If you’re really that upset, then come at me.”]

Haeung-eung had reached her limit.
The humiliating taunts were over.

[“If you really hate our guild so much, then try to fight. But this time, if you lay a finger on us, I’ll make sure you regret it.”]

She was ready to meet force with force.
Using the teachings of the martial world, Haeung-eung prepared for the ultimate showdown.

• Hahaha, she’s not backing down!
• She’s straight-up challenging him now!
• Who’s the villain now? Seriously, who?
• This is getting real intense!

Just as things started to heat up, Whisper intervened.

“Boss, I think we’ve made a mistake.”
“Ugh... this was embarrassing.”

The villain organization’s attempt to fight Haeung-eung’s strength was proving to be more of a high-risk, low-reward battle. The victory was near impossible, but even if they won, the losses would be immense.

“Next time, we’ll let you off, but not this time…”
[“You’re trying to run away again?”]

Haeung-eung’s gaze sharpened.

[“Can’t you see? Our guild has been completely destroyed.”]

The battlefield around them was in ruins. Buildings had collapsed. Dust clouds filled the air. The damage was worse than even the destruction of the Sacred Wall.

[“Now that you understand, pay for the repairs or work like slaves to make up for it. You’re not leaving until I give my permission.”]

Her bold declaration to control the villain organization members resonated with the viewers.

The viewership surged to 40% in real-time, marking a dramatic moment.