Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 211

1.

Massacre Wise.
Along with him, the Wise team consists of the organization’s top-tier special ability users, but the members change frequently.
Only a handful of elite ability users can survive the harsh difficulty of the missions. Even among them, very few make it out alive.

• Wise is said to be the top munchkin of this game, right?
• Not the top, but definitely one of the strongest.
• A newbie is finally going to meet Wise for the first time. Can you share some tips?

In the Hell Survival community, you can occasionally find posts asking for tips on the first meeting event with NPC companions. Since this is a team-based game, the bond and affection between companions play a significant role in progressing the game.
Among them, questions about Wise, the most powerful ability user in the organization, are the most popular.

• Prepare your mental state.
• Nothing to bring, just be ready to throw it all away.
• Throw it away? Throw what?
• Dreams and hopes?
• Friendship with your companions?
• A warm senior and a harmonious team?

They prepare the newbies' mental state, sometimes pushing them to their limits, or simply scaring them.
Of course, the posts on the community aren't always truthful.

[They scared the hell out of me, I thought I was being lied to.]
The team atmosphere was worse than I imagined.
In the mission waiting room, there was a cold silence for a full hour, so I just hit the time skip.
Wise's team is terrifying. ?

[Why is Wise such a jerk?]
Just because he’s good-looking, he acts all territorial.
I gave him some snacks, and he knocked them onto the floor, saying he doesn’t eat food that wasn’t prepared by him.
I got mad and said something, and next thing I know, I was hit by something and knocked out. When I woke up, the event time had ended. A whole day had passed, and the next mission started. What the hell. ?

[What’s going on with Wise’s team?]
One’s a walking corpse, another is unnaturally hyper, isn't that too extreme?
It’s suffocating, feels like I might lose my mind.

They do soften the truth a bit.
It’s all a rite of passage, meant to test the mental state of the newbies.
As they proceed through the missions, the reason behind Wise’s team’s dysfunction becomes clear… but most players don’t even make it that far.
Usually, they just watch videos of the physical streamers and uncover what’s been revealed.
So the viewers wondered:
What would happen if the quiet, taciturn swordsman, the rude Wise, and the dysfunctional team dynamics were all combined?

“I heard Nozzle’s report. A high-tier enhancement ability user capable of freely enhancing the speed of both the body and materials. A rare ability.”

• ?
• ?
• Who are you?
• Who are you?
• Our Wise would never be this kind.
• Why are you speaking like a normal person?
• Is the Silent Swordmaster trying to act normal because you want to impress him?
• ‘Act normal’ is shorthand for pretending to be a regular person.
• Wow, that’s really none of my business.

The expectations were betrayed.
Today, Wise seemed unusually tame.

Massacre Wise.
Despite the brutal code name, Wise’s appearance did not resemble that of a serial killer or mass murderer who might cut people down like machines.
Although his demeanor was cold, intellectual, and sharp, at least he could hold a conversation like a normal person.

“Ah, Wise, you’re really something. I know you have high expectations for the newbies, but what are you going to do if you give them some affection and they die quickly?”
“Don’t cling to me, Teresa. It’s hot.”
“Ha ha, you two still have a good relationship. It’s almost a little envious.”
“Don’t pretend we’re close, Teresa. I don’t really care about getting close to you.”
“Oh, how cold. If you keep talking like that, will Teresa cry?”
“….”
“Sigh. Wise never considered us as teammates. We were the only ones who were serious. He just played with both our bodies and minds.”
“Stop saying weird things in front of the newbie. I don’t want to cause misunderstandings.”
“Ughh.”
“Don’t tease me with your tongue, Teresa.”

Wise, cold, but not devoid of camaraderie.
A cute, clingy Teresa.
Nozzle, who maintains a cheerful smile, relaxing the tension.
The team dynamics seemed quite balanced.
It was hard to understand the viewers' comments urging to brace themselves for the team atmosphere.

‘They’re not as bad as I was told.’

The viewers didn’t seem to have known for sure, as they shook hands with Wise without issue.

“Wow, you’re really cute!”
[Please don’t pull on my cheek.]
“Can’t you speak? Such a shame. I bet your voice would be adorable. Hey, how about using text-to-speech or an artificial voice instead?”
[No, thanks.]
“Ah, that familiar feeling. You, Wise's kid? I can tell by your short, blunt answers. Breathless, awkward pauses. You’re the awkward type, aren’t you?”

Teresa’s overly enthusiastic and passionate attitude was a bit overwhelming for someone introverted like her, but…
What else could be useful?
Ha Eung Eung looked at the viewer chat in Dashman’s stream.
Her eyes narrowed.

• Has there always been someone like this?
• Teresa??
• Nice to meet you, will you marry me?
• Can’t resist a blonde, glamorous beauty.
• Why is she so sociable?
• I’m struggling…
• I think I understand Wise’s expression now, lol.
• Didn’t do anything but already got caught in her spell.
• Look at that sly girl, she’s sucking the viewers dry, like a succubus.

They all seemed to know about it, but acted like they were seeing it for the first time.

“I don’t know either! This is the first time I’ve seen such a cheerful Wise team!”

Dashman was the same.
In life, it’s about real situations.
No matter how many theories you know, when you actually get into the game, you’re just panicking.

[I heard of Massacre Wise.]
“…Who told you that? Nozzle, perhaps?”
“Oh my, you’re really clueless for someone from Wise, huh?”
“It wasn’t me. I think it came from above. They really did it this time.”

Wise, Teresa, and Nozzle’s atmosphere slightly shifted.

‘So the rumors weren’t completely false after all.’

The nickname Massacre Wise was actually true.
The three of them were aware of this fact.
Ha Eung Eung could confirm it.
The pain of losing a teammate is often described with derogatory terms.
Would she not understand that?
She, who was called the Massacre Swordswoman, couldn’t possibly be unaware of such pain.
That’s why she wrote it with more determination.

[The time for such ominous names is over. Now that I’m part of the team, it won’t happen again.]

Teresa, who had been frowning with displeasure, now looked at her with interest, her gaze more curious than before.
The previous curiosity seemed to stem from a simple liking for someone cute, but this time, it was a curiosity born from seeing something with human appeal.

“So, that’s what you wrote, thinking you’re comforting Wise, huh?”
[I only wrote the truth.]

Ha Eung Eung made direct eye contact with Wise and wrote her thoughts down.

[I will never die. No exceptions, no matter the mission. So, you will never again be called Massacre Wise.]

A faint surprise flickered in Wise’s eyes.
Teresa and Nozzle, too, seemed caught off guard, not expecting the newbie to reveal such strong aspirations.

“First time I’ve seen such a bold newbie.”

After the brief emotional moment, Wise stood up from his seat, lightly pushing Teresa aside as she tried to cling to him, and approached Ha Eung Eung.
Purple eyes.
It was rare, but the two of them stared deeply into each other’s eyes.

‘So that was it. That’s why I picked Wise during the Ideal Type World Cup.’

But not everything was the same as before.
The eyes that once seemed dead and empty now held a faint glimmer of life.
It was the dying spark of hope.
The blind resolve to be deceived once more.
And so, she could not die.

“The next mission will not be easy.”

After Wise left for the training room, Teresa’s expression, which had been all sweetness before, suddenly changed.

“You. The Silent Swordsman, right? You’re interesting.”
“?”
“You’re handsome. Wise is.”

It seemed like she was about to cling to him, acting sweet as she did with Wise, but instead, she glared at him with an imposing, almost domineering look.

“I understand you want to impress Wise. I can’t not get it, as a fellow woman.”
“??”
“But, you should drop that idea. I’ve already marked my territory. I won’t let some unknown woman take my man.”

It was a clear warning.
Her posture, with her arms crossed and her chest accentuated, was full of a dominant attitude.

“Wise is mine. Only I can protect him. Don’t hurt the delicate boy and stay quiet.”

With that, Teresa wiggled her hips as she left the room.
Only Nozzle remained, sprawling on the empty sofa with his arms outstretched.

“You’ve got to understand. Teresa’s been with Wise for a long time. After losing a teammate, Wise tried to keep his distance emotionally, and Teresa’s been trying to console him. But, in truth, Teresa’s the one who’s hurt the most.”
“….”
“Wise probably knows that, which is why he endures her affection despite acting annoyed. I envy her.”

Nozzle continued talking, reminiscing about old times, but his words were just idle chatter.
Ha Eung Eung listened carefully, hoping to hear something useful for the mission, but his stories were nothing more than mundane anecdotes.
As she stared at the flickering flames in the stove, fatigue began to settle in her eyes.

• How to get rid of the Silent Swordsman: Tell boring stories.
• Tell a lot of boring stories.
• Repeat the same stories over and over again.
• Ugh, stop it!
• Is his gaze turning to the skip button?
• No way?
• Wait, did he really press it?

[Skipping mission waiting time.]

• LOL
• Congrats! Silent Swordsman’s first skip!
• The Silent Swordsman, who never skipped in the Whip Simulator, just skipped…
• Is this for real?
• Yeah, if it’s not a target, I don’t care~
• Isn’t this a speedrun?
• It’s clearly a speedrun lol.

The waiting time ended.
The main mission continued.
The first mission with Wise’s team had begun.

• Huh? What’s the status of the mission?
• Woah, this is bad.
• So it continues from here.

And the viewers said:

• First time I’ve seen someone die here.
• They cleared the mission too fast and met the third team member while still alive.

Blonde-haired, blue-eyed, glamorous beauty Teresa.
To Wise, she was a clingy, affectionate girl, but to the Silent Swordsman, she was an assertive, bold woman.
According to the Hell Survival world’s lore, she dies in this mission.
Without exception, in every player’s branch.
That’s why the players never knew about her.