Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 182

1.

Silent Swordsman didn’t know about skipping.

‘A single story is like a single struggle.’

It’s a game, but not quite a game.
It’s reality, but not entirely reality.
In such a world, Haeung-eung, who survived and returned, couldn’t even fathom the idea of skipping.
‘But to skip all of it...’

Even in the whip simulator, internal power works.
This might be a world that actually exists somewhere.
Yet, skipping its history, its past, was an act she could not even think of.
Such an act. Such a crime.
Even though Haeung-eung knew, she could do nothing about it.

[Mission Task - 31]
[Type - Search & Target Elimination]
[Target - Eye Tracker]

When Mission 31 began, the time difference between the two was significant.

[Record Competition]
[? Lee So-hye: 33rd Mission Clear, 2 minutes 38 seconds]
[? Silent Swordsman: 30th Mission Clear, 2 minutes 38 seconds]

The time difference was a whopping three missions.
The fog-covered map and the archers’ shots.
A Search & Destroy mission to find the invisible targets.
The mission time stretched, averaging 12 seconds per task, but both Lee So-hye and Haeung-eung were equally delayed by the longer task completion time.
In fact, with the time difference, it was more than 30 seconds apart.

‘I don’t have time to search the fog zone leisurely.’

With the whip in hand, the massive player began clearing the field, expanding the visibility for the eight surrounding spaces through the search system.
This wasn’t the game system but a field search using her ability to sense.
‘No matter how wide the map is, it’s still a miniature world. The real size isn’t that big.’

The participants in the martial arts tournament had shown a variety of abilities, but the one who benefited the most from those displays was Haeung-eung herself.

<Spore Dispersion>

She had observed the "spore dispersion" ability, used by the player eliminated in the second round of the qualifiers. Unlike the threatening ability that parasitically invaded the body and consumed magic power, her opponent had been defeated by a lightning strike, proving how powerful a ranged attack could be. Haeung-eung had noted the method of dispersing magic in spore form.

‘This is more efficient than Arachnid threads.’

Unlike the Arachnid search method, which required endless threads to expand the detection range, the spore method could detect the surroundings by remotely detonating clumps of magic-infused spores, like bombs.
‘Jeongwoon Lee, the skilled person from the first qualifier match. He seemed to have noticed my detection ability.’

Not even miniature enemies, let alone average skill levels, could sense this kind of detection.
She found it.
Haeung-eung swung her whip toward an unseen corner of the foggy map.

[Mission Task - 31 Complete]

The mission ended in the fog, without even a sight of the target.

• ???
• What just happened?
• Did they take a shot?
• We can’t see anything.
• Is this a map hack?
• Eh, it’s probably just luck.

Confused viewers were momentarily thrilled by how fast the mission was completed in just 5 seconds, even though it was supposed to take 12 seconds.

[Mission Task - 32 Complete]
[Mission Task - 33 Complete]
[Mission Task - 34 Complete]

It wasn’t luck, though.
The viewers soon realized that Haeung-eung had found a way through the fog.

• How did you do that!?
• Don’t keep it to yourself, tell us!!
• Who turns on a map hack in sacred Toto!?

[Record Competition]
[? Lee So-hye: 34th Mission Clear, 2 minutes 50 seconds]
[? Silent Swordsman: 33rd Mission Clear, 2 minutes 53 seconds]

In the blink of an eye, the records were caught up.
The viewers, who had hoped for a correct bet, now felt the pressure as they were losing all their accumulated points.

<"Cha-Si HP1 only upgrade pls" donated 10,000 won for a video donation!>
Can I not stop now?
(Video of grilling seasoned ribs)

<"Little Archer Target" donated 10,000 won for a video donation!>
I’m joining in.
(A 10-second video of a clock’s hands moving exaggeratedly)

<"I’ll handle this!" donated 10,000 won for a video donation!>
Guys, I’ll hold them off!
(Video of monsters attacking in the mist from the movie The Mist)

The reckless donation videos were thrown in to try to delay Silent Swordsman’s steps, even if by just one second!
The effect was tremendous.
Silent Swordsman’s progress was halted.
With Lee So-hye.

• Why are you watching this too!!!
• Friendly fire, lol.
• Can’t resist curiosity, can’t we?
• What if I can’t eat it even when it’s given!
• This is why meerkats stick their heads out of their holes and get eaten, lol.
• We’d watch if a giant creature was stomping through the buildings, right?
• Meerkat sensitivity, true.
• Can’t resist watching the giant.

Viewers thought the donation videos wouldn’t work.
But, in fact, it backfired.

‘Not only a rebellion, but to use illusions in a sacred match... I can’t forgive this.’

Silent Swordsman’s pace accelerated in anger!

[Record Competition]
[? Silent Swordsman: 33rd Mission Clear, 3 minutes 13 seconds]
[? Lee So-hye: 34th Mission Clear, 3 minutes 10 seconds]

[Record Competition]
[? Silent Swordsman: 36th Mission Clear, 3 minutes 22 seconds]
[? Lee So-hye: 35th Mission Clear, 3 minutes 22 seconds]

[Record Competition]
[? Silent Swordsman: 39th Mission Clear, 3 minutes 31 seconds]
[? Lee So-hye: 36th Mission Clear, 3 minutes 33 seconds]

The end of the 30th missions.
The final hurdle in this Toto event: Mission 40.
Haeung-eung, just before the highly anticipated boss battle.

• Cutscene’s here!!!
• Boss incoming?

On one side of the foggy map they’d crossed, the visibility was focused on a large bush.

Whoosh!

Out of the bushes, a tiny archer popped out, looking around before pointing toward the distant 40th mission terrain.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

More tiny archers emerged from the bushes, from trees, from under rocks, and from behind cover.
As the fog zone cleared, more and more tiny archers appeared.
From a group, to a regiment, to a legion.

Hustle, hustle.
Thud! Thud! Thud!

With tiny steps, they began advancing toward the player.
Even if each one shot just one arrow, the combined barrage could wipe out 1000 HP in no time!
The peak of the misty mountain ahead wasn’t any easier.

On a large rock embedded with the legendary lightning sword, the knight miniature, guided by the archer miniatures, drew the sword.

Thunder rumbled—
—Crack!

The yellow lightning struck the sword.
The knight miniature, who should’ve been a pile of ashes, stood unharmed, lifting the sword.
The knight miniature, now the master of the legendary lightning sword, no longer feared lightning.

Crack—

As the sword was swung, the lightning followed, extending.
Now, the sword was his new weapon!

[Special Mission]
[Mission Task - 40]
[Type - Target Elimination]
[Target - E8: Awakened Knight Miniature]

The difficulty had certainly increased.

[Player]
[HP 99.9% (999/1000)]

If struck, HP decreases.
The enemies are equipped with ranged attacks, and even the knight miniature now shoots lightning with the sword’s trajectory.
From behind, the massive army of tiny archers charges in as backup.

They need to be defeated before they get overwhelmed.
The knight miniature with the legendary lightning sword must be taken down first.
Those who are lacking in skill can never defeat it.
This isn’t a drawn-out battle of luck.
It’s a quick showdown, based entirely on skill.
The greatest challenge in the whip simulator!

Bang!

With a crack of lightning, Silent Swordsman deflected it with his whip, sending it flying in the opposite direction.

[-5 HP]

[Player]
[HP 99.4% (994/1000)]

Even when deflected with the whip, the electric damage still hits!
This tiny thing has far too much power, don’t you think?
But after accurately hitting the knight miniature with lightning, a golden aura surrounded the knight, strengthening him.

Crack, crack—

The lightning spread in two directions.
This time, the whip was swung far to deflect it, and the lightning struck the ground.

Crackle—

The lightning scattered across the field, striking a puddle.

[!]

The knight miniature, who was about to head for the lightning puddle, turned and ran away, seeing the glowing impact.

With the knight miniature’s characteristic that makes him stronger with lightning contact, he would certainly become even more powerful if he stepped into the puddle.
But now that Haeung-eung understood that mechanism,
She could read his actions and desires.

‘The target I need to attack is clear.’

Near each puddle, interaction objects were visible.
One of them was struck with her whip, and it collapsed with a crash.
A shadow fell over the ground.
The foolish knight miniature raised his head.

[?!]

The knight miniature, who was heading for the lightning puddle, was crushed by falling rocks from above.

[Knight Miniature]
[HP 80% (80/100)]

Do you want me to do this four more times?
A mischievous look appeared in Haeung-eung’s eyes.

‘Not a chance.’

Whoosh, crack!
She whipped around the knight miniature’s ankle, trapping him in the air.

[???+]

Hanging from the whip, the knight miniature glared with wide eyes and emoted, ‘I’m mad!’
Before he could unleash lightning and resist.

[?!]

The whip, now flying at sonic speed, struck the knight miniature into an object.
Once,
Twice,
Three times,
And four times.

[Knight Miniature]
[HP 0% (0/100)]

The knight miniature, as limp as a doll bitten by a vicious dog, hung motionless in the air.

[Special Mission Cleared]
[Mission Task - 40 Complete]

With a fast-paced strategy using unconventional methods,
Victory now depended on Lee So-hye’s clearing record.

• Oh, results are in!
• Who won?
• Whoa, crazy!

Mission 40, the first to clear.
Over 20,000 viewers participated in Point Toto.
And the result is...