Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 195

1.
[Interaction Options]
[The subject to receive the arrangement of the Underground Gold is...]

1. Boogeyman
2. Knight
3. Dutta

Ha Eung Eung thought for a moment.
What would happen if she strengthened each of them?

‘Would the speed at which the closet flies increase?’
The Boogeyman’s enhancement.
All she could imagine was a closet flying around at the speed of a sports car, but it didn’t feel like the right fit.

‘The Knight might become more imposing.’
With his red cloak fluttering, the Knight gallantly wielded his lance.
He was cool, but it seemed like his basic attacks would only become a bit stronger. It didn’t seem like there was much potential for dramatic growth.

‘Dutta probably won’t become stronger in terms of physical strength.’
But if her cute little cheeks could become more durable and chewy in her hands, that might be interesting.
Being able to squeeze a soft, well-shaped cheek would definitely be an advantage.

“Human... You’re not really planning on giving this precious treasure to that insignificant mole half-beast, are you?”
“Please reconsider, my lord! That obnoxious closet monster, maybe, but that mole human is cute, smart, and monopolizes your affection and attention! There’s nothing of use to him, though!”

• Lmao, the Knight...
• Don't compliment him!!
• Does he really want Dutta so badly that he's pushing for him?
• Boogeyman must really want it, too.
• The True Blood, I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before...

“The Knight is a dignified knight! He’s a fine gentleman who practices Lady First, complimenting Dutta endlessly!”

Dutta, mistaking that the Knight was doing this for her, hugged his rigid armor with a look of gratitude.
Though the hard armor prevented the warmth from reaching her, the affection was still felt through the feeling, not the touch.

“Ugh...! This sly one. You intend to stir the heart of this loyal servant, the Knight, to seduce the master!”
“Good knights are those who lavish praise!”
“Ughhh!”

Unable to hit her, the Knight fidgeted, clearly uncomfortable.
Ha Eung Eung saw this and understood that the Knight was giving in, not of his own will, but due to the pressure.

“Boogeyman is also praised, praised, and complimented!”
“Don’t cling to me... Your filthy blood will rub off.”

Boogeyman didn’t just easily fall for Dutta’s charms, pushing her away with his black hands and rejecting her attempt to get closer.

“Filthy...? Dutta is not filthy! Take back your harsh words!”
“If you don’t... What could someone like you possibly do?”
“Meh! You insulted Dutta, and you will pay with your life! Dutta’s Rolling Vulcan Punch!!”

Dutta swung her arms wildly in a circular motion, attempting her special attack.
Though it was truly a serious move on her part, to anyone receiving the attack, it seemed as innocent and cute as watching a child play, making it easy to laugh off.
But for Boogeyman, who commanded the ominous dark powers, it didn’t have any effect!

[?3. Dutta]

It worked, however, on Ha Eung Eung.

• Lmao, she’s really weak to cuteness!
• That’s why she’s so kind to baby animals!
• I get why she was harsh with the giant animals – they’re not cute anymore as they grow.
• She even wiped out the giant cockroaches with an AoE move because of this, huh?
• That guy can die!
• Baajun is too much for humanity to handle... Maybe wake him up in 5,800 trillion years?
• If 7.6 billion years pass, Earth will be devoured by the sun. Isn’t waiting too long? Haha.

“Ugh, though I’m dissatisfied, if this is my master’s decision, I will accept it.”
“I still can’t accept it... To give the True Blood to such a small, insignificant creature, instead of someone like me, who has been with you from the demon realm...”

The Knight reluctantly accepted the decision, while Boogeyman was genuinely angry.

“Human. Will you not regret this decision...?”
This was a warning, suggesting that the relationship could change drastically, depending on the situation!

“Dutta... didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable... If it must be done, though I hate it, I will concede the True Blood...”

Even Dutta, who had the right to take the True Blood, was now hesitating and was ready to offer it to Boogeyman.
Within Boogeyman’s faction, he was second only to Ha Eung Eung in power. The Knight couldn’t even compare to Boogeyman’s overwhelming strength.

‘I know how strong Boogeyman is. That’s exactly why I didn’t want to give him the True Blood.’

Ha Eung Eung wasn’t choosing the entertainment options for the viewers’ enjoyment alone; there was more behind her decision.

?Interaction Options?
[Boogeyman disagrees with your decision. He demands a satisfactory answer.]

1. I feared that you would become stronger than me.
2. I cannot trust you.
3. Why are you so obsessed with strength?
4. (Remain silent)
5. (Point your sword at him)

‘I’m not worried about him becoming a stronger threat than me.’

After reaching the highest level of skill, awakening through martial arts tournaments and mastering various abilities, Ha Eung Eung’s growth in strength had become alarming.
Although she wasn’t yet at her peak, she had become exponentially stronger than when she reached the top rank in the martial arts world.

‘It’s not his strength that worries me, but his goal.’

Even though Boogeyman was an ally for now, Ha Eung Eung wasn’t sure what his true intentions were.
They had traveled together and helped one another, but their goals could diverge at any moment, and there was no telling when they might turn against each other.
Giving the True Blood to such a powerful figure like Boogeyman seemed like a dangerous move.

‘Still, I haven’t gone so far as to completely distrust him.’

??3. Why are you so obsessed with strength??

Boogeyman’s demeanor grew even darker.

“Demon’s true name... There’s an unavoidable, immutable fate waiting...”
“Hii! A fate that only the most powerful demons can carry!”
“Even a half-beast like you knows much... I have no predetermined end... That’s why I must become stronger, faster...”

?Interaction Options?
[Boogeyman, who has a predestined fate of death, says. You...]:

1. (Give him the True Blood.)
2. (Do not give him the True Blood.)
3. Tell me more about this.
4. You owe me your life.

Fate.
The weight of the word reminded Ha Eung Eung of her past burdens.

‘I too once had a goal like that.’

100 challenges.
Trials to return to modern Earth, listed in the Martial Arts Memoir.
It was a restriction she could call fate, something she had to overcome.

‘Although I don’t think about it much, the curse of life expectancy is a fate I, too, suffer from.’

She had gathered 180 years’ worth of energy and undergone a transformative process, escaping from those restrictions.
Boogeyman’s desire for the True Blood might have stemmed from a reason similar to hers.

‘Then, I’ll do it this way.’

She made her decision.

??2. (Do not give him the True Blood.)?

In the end, Dutta received the True Blood.
Then, she engraved characters on the ground.

??
Going has its purpose,
Coming must follow.

Even non-human animals can easily understand the principles of coexistence, and demons would be no exception.

“Dutta the genius mole understands! If you want the True Blood, you must prove yourself to Dutta!”

With high spirits, Dutta.
Meanwhile, Boogeyman in the closet had an odd expression on his face. Ha Eung Eung could sense something was up.

“...Human. You’re choosing the more troublesome path...”
“Mole! First, you must apologize. Dutta is not some lowly half-beast! The blood of ancestors who fought to survive the giants isn’t cheap!”
“Silence...”
“Eheh~ You don’t want the True Blood? If you make Dutta angry, I might just suck the True Blood right in front of you!”

"...Before digestion, I will rip your stomach open."

Dutta, once confident, now teared up and hid behind Ha Eung Eung’s legs.

“You evil demon, threatening me!”
“...”
“Just kidding, I am...”

A compromise was reached that satisfied both Boogeyman and Dutta, who were deserving of the True Blood and needed strength.

[You’ve made a wise compromise.]
[Your faction now gains Harmony 1.]
[Your faction members will now permanently benefit from the Harmony 1 effect.]

Unexpectedly, this faction trait bonus was a nice addition.

‘A gain is a gain, now it’s time to act.’

?Turn 1?
[Silent Swordsman Phase] (1/2)
[Great Demon Phase]
[White Spirit Army Phase]

?Silent Swordsman Phase?
[Choose a faction strategy.]
[You can select 2 strategies this turn.]
[You have 1 remaining strategy choice.]

?Faction Strategy?

1. Meeting (Get advice, expand the map)
2. Investigation (Acquire information, items, or recruits)
3. Attack (Invade fields, expand faction)
4. Station (Defend fields, recover from injuries, reinforce troops)
5. Scheme (Trigger an event)
6. Diplomacy (Trigger an event)

Ha Eung Eung, who usually would have charged ahead and swept through enemy lines without hesitation, now considered the existence of Underground Gold, which opened up new possibilities.

‘With this much metal, it would be a shame not to use it.’

[?Station]
[Spends time to defend the field, recover from injuries, and reinforce troops.]

She decided to use the gold, silver, and iron ingots to reinforce her soldiers’ equipment.
This seemingly simple choice would soon lead to unexpected results.

[Player title “End of Giants” detected.]
[Your control over giants is overwhelming.]
[The dead giants fear you.]
[The dead giants will obey you without resistance.]
[You have reanimated the corpses of dead giants into Giant Undead.]
[The army of Undead now includes Giant Undead.]

“?”

Giant undead had emerged!