Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 221

1.

In a good-natured monster village, Speedmaster recalled how terrible the peaceful village had been.

• "Oh, a black-haired human speaks!"
• "Amazing! This human can speak!"
• "What? You want to make a deal?"
• "Wow, everyone come over here!"
• "This human knows numbers!"
• "Ooooh. What a remarkable human!"
• "Human, would you like to come to my house? It's dinner time, and I'm hungry."
• "No, this human will come to my house!"
• "This smart human is rare! I'm taking him to my house!"

The monsters, eager to invite him for dinner, fought over who would take him in. Speedmaster briefly felt a strange sense of pride, as though he had come to a world where just breathing was celebrated for its perfection.

However, after seeing the true nature of the village, he understood why the monsters were so excited, why everything they saw seemed so extraordinary.

• "Ughh..."
• "Ehhh..."
• "Wahh?"

The village chief's mansion, which was expected to offer the best treatment due to its size, turned out to be far more sinister than anticipated. When the preparations for dinner were delayed, Speedmaster wandered around and stumbled upon a basement. Inside were countless human livestock—naked and devoid of any language or clothing.

‘It’s no wonder they thought it was amazing. They had livestock that could speak, count, and trade.’

After releasing the human livestock, causing chaos in the village, Speedmaster stole the necessary supplies and escaped. That was what he remembered about the good-natured village—one that existed solely for monsters, where only monsters could be happy, and where monsters thrived in abundance.

"Is this really how you break it?"

Even Speedmaster, who had seen countless scenes, was astonished by the play of the Silent Swordsman. He never imagined that even the cruel monsters would evoke feelings of sympathy. The carnage unfolding before his eyes was that overwhelming.

"First Division, reporting! We destroyed 100 homes near the eastern and western coasts and slaughtered around 300 monster villagers!" "Third Division, victory report! We shattered the monster village alliance’s self-defense group and defeated 500 enemies!" "Fifth Division, we’ve hunted down the head monster of a large village with 2,500 households and captured many prisoners. However, these monsters are engaging in cannibalism. What should we do?"

A knight, mounted on a large skeletal horse, issued commands while his cloak fluttered in the wind.

"First Division, continue to destroy the coastal villages for certain." "Third Division, join up with the Second Division and block the large village. The Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions will break through their siege." "Fifth Division’s messenger, deliver this clearly: We don’t need cannibal monsters in our ranks. Kill them all without leaving a single one alive."

After giving a series of commands, the knight reported to Ha Eung Eung, who was sitting on the shoulder of a giant soldier.

"Lord, the battlefield is turning in our favor. We’ve occupied 60% of the monster villages, devastated 30%, and will soon conquer the remaining 10%."

Ha Eung Eung, who had been suffering from the onslaught of reporters, fans, and aspiring celebrities in reality, now commanded an army of 10,000 giants and 50,000 demons in Ban-Yo-Gok. No longer needing to draw her massacre sword, fields like the monster villages were being automatically conquered.

"This is Ban-Yo-Gok, not a Mongol army simulation."

Speedmaster chuckled bitterly. Surviving in the hellish world, just like he had taken down challenges in the game in a way that surpassed even himself, now he found himself eager to see what kind of crazy play would emerge next.

2.

Unlike players who individually or in parties attacked monster villages, the Silent Swordsman's army, upon entering the field, numbered an astounding 60,000.

• On low difficulty: One small village.
• On high difficulty: One large village.
• With party members: External facilities to the village would appear.

Such minor changes were insignificant compared to the massive army of monsters created within the field. The scale of the monster city was nearly as vast as the capital city.

Naturally, there were corresponding unexpected events hidden within such massive fields.

[Story Mode]
A sudden appearance of Story Mode hinted at a potential crisis. As expected, from the viewpoint atop a giant's shoulder, numerous clouds of dust could be seen. Messengers hastily sent from various fronts arrived in a long line.

"It's bad news, Sir Knight! The enemies are quickly gathering their forces!" "We've received urgent reports from the powerful general of the falling demon army! A general leading the monsters has appeared!" "The Eighth Division of the demon army has suffered heavy casualties from a surprise attack and is retreating behind."

The messengers from the red legion of the enemy knight became frantic. It was a sign of a major shift in the frontlines.

[Triggered Event <The Appearance of the High-Ranking Official>]
[It is said that in times of national crisis, a national hero arises. The appearance of the high-ranking official, a hero-class monster, is surely a sign of such a hero for the great monster forces.]
[A monster wearing the hat of a high-ranking official, a hero-class monster, must be swiftly dealt with.]

Tutta was startled and shouted.

"If we get stuck here, the main forces of the great monster factions will regroup to provide rear support! We absolutely must defeat that faceless goblin!!"

A surprise event. Previously, there had been warnings that the probability of high-risk events was increasing. Now, this was undeniable. An event that could bind the feet of an army of 60,000. A dreamlike event for regular players. Only she, of course, could handle it.

A strong trial set specifically for her. For her alone.

Afraid?
No.
She was enjoying it.
She could feel it—this was the moment for her to step forward.

‘Auto-hunting was fun, but what I truly enjoy is stepping in myself.’

Ha Eung Eung lifted her massacre sword and pointed it toward the front.

"My lord wishes to see the enemy commander’s face! The command center is to advance to the front lines!"

With the enemy knight and his 1,000 bodyguard units, they moved to the front line. What seemed like a disorganized monster self-defense group joined forces, forming a massive town of over 100,000 households, which was akin to a small city.

Amidst the scattered homes and felled trees, weapons and helmets jutted out from the barricades. The remains of the monsters could be seen organized under a single military law.

"My lord, I regret to inform you, but taking this place seems impossible. Would it not be better to ignore this and march on the enemy capital instead?"

"Absolutely not! If we fail to conquer the capital immediately, they will open the gates and counterattack us!"

Tutta, usually timid, showed rare determination. Her will was firm. The monster army of the high-ranking official could not be ignored. It must be defeated at any cost.

"I... I'm not trying to debate tactics, but this monster’s heritage is incredibly dangerous."

The knight hesitated to openly oppose but murmured his concerns. The messenger timidly voiced his objection.

"Hero-class monsters are special types that appear under extremely rare conditions, typically when a group of more than 100 monsters faces danger."

"So what’s the problem with that?"

"As you all know, rare heritages that meet difficult conditions grant immense power, wisdom, and abilities."

"Ah!"

"You finally understand. The 60,000-strong invasion army has united all the monster villages and towns, both small and large, in the surrounding area."

How many monsters had invaded?
How many were there?

"1.2 million."

The enemy knight spoke with a grim expression.

"The total number of monsters in this area is 1.2 million. This estimate comes from the heads of each village, and it’s accurate."

The number of monsters was truly staggering. When they were separated, they were just weak, rural monsters. But the appearance of a hero-class monster had united them into an overwhelming army.

"If Sir Knight is correct, then the high-ranking official appeared to overcome the crisis facing over a million monsters in this region. This means the power of this heritage has the ability to save a million monsters."

Even Tutta, who had been shouting for a decisive battle, began to show fear at the messenger’s warning, his fur standing on end.

"Heeek!! A heritage capable of saving a million monsters!! How terrifying!"

For a moment, Tutta, usually a coward, seemed like a reliable strategist, but he quickly reverted to his usual fearful self.

"That’s right. A million-strong army! The existence of a monster with such power, capable of uniting hundreds of thousands of monsters, is incredibly dangerous!"

"Yiiiiiik!!"

"My lord, I do think there’s merit in the messenger’s advice. What should we do?"

The messenger’s words were worth considering. It was important information. For ordinary players, it would be impossible to ignore such a warning. Even the King of the Abyss had not faced something as large as a million-monster army.

But Ha Eung Eung was certain.

‘The high-ranking official, a faceless monster of high rank. No matter what I think, this sounds more like a civil servant than a military one.’

She had no fear of a million or even ten million monsters if they weren’t focused on combat strength like the King of the Abyss.

[Interaction Option]
[The command center is troubled by the appearance of the hero-class monster, and your subordinates advise you...] [1. Follow the enemy knight’s advice and advance toward the capital.] [2. Follow Tutta’s advice and engage in a decisive battle.] [3. Follow the messenger’s advice and retreat from the front line.]

[? Follow Tutta’s advice and engage in a decisive battle.]

The battle that had been thrust upon them would not be avoided.
The army of 60,000, led by the Silent Swordsman, against the hundreds of thousands of monster soldiers under the hero-class monster, began a battle worthy of being called war.