Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 65

1.
The Awakened Association's registration exam.
Given the current situation, where not a single monster could be recklessly hunted by civilians,
Ha Eun-eung was worried that the exam might turn out to be a bothersome and annoying experience,
but in the end, it wasn’t as troublesome as she had feared.

[Punching Power Test]
[Branch Highest Record - 82850 points]
[Monthly Highest Record - 1025 points]

[Jua-Young 1st Attempt - 812 points]
[Jua-Young 2nd Attempt - 876 points]
[Jua-Young 3rd Attempt - 895 points]
[Jua-Young Personal Best - 895 points]

"Ugh~ so close. Can I try once more? I can definitely do better next time."
"Sorry, that's not possible. According to the rules, each Awakened participant is allowed a maximum of three attempts per event."

The punching machine, typically found in arcades,
was specially made larger and more durable for the Awakened exams.
It was a simple test where participants punch the machine,
and Jua-Young’s scores were all in the 800-point range after three attempts.

"Judge, did I do well?"
"Most ordinary women score between 400 and 500. Awakened women usually score between 600 and 700. A score of 895 puts you in the top 10% among Awakened men."
"Phew, that's a relief."
"Just for your information, 90% of Awakened individuals are ranked F or E. The top 10% are just barely above the lower groups."

Jua-Young pouted her lips in frustration.

"Sis, please smash this stupid machine!"
"...."

She could easily destroy it if she wanted to, but
doing so would create a bigger gap between her and Jua-Young's rankings.
Ha Eun-eung adjusted her strength and punched the machine.

Thud

[Ha Eun-eung 1st Attempt - 2050 points]

"New Monthly Record!"
"Ah! Sis, you broke the record!"
"...."

Ha Eun-eung didn’t expect such a high score on her first punch.
It was her first time using a punching machine, after all.

"That was a light punch, but your score is still impressive. Would you like to try again?"
"Yes, sis! Next time, let's beat the monthly highest score and go for the branch record!"
Of course, Ha Eun-eung had no intention of doing so.
She punched the machine again, exerting far less effort than before.

[Ha Eun-eung 2nd Attempt - 599 points]
[Ha Eun-eung 3rd Attempt - 425 points]
[Ha Eun-eung Personal Best - 2050 points]

The judge didn’t hide his discomfort.

"What are you doing?"
"Why the sudden drop, sis? Is your arm sore?"

Ha Eun-eung gave a vague excuse.

[I have a temporary ability to increase my strength.]
"Does that mean you have a strength-enhancing Awakening ability?"
"Wow. I knew you were strong, but you actually have that kind of power?"

Ha Eun-eung didn’t lie outright, but cleverly avoided stating anything false.
As a result, the judge was easily tricked.

"That's too bad. If your power was usable anytime, your score would have been much higher. Don’t you think?"
[I’m already satisfied with this.]

After the punching machine,
Ha Eun-eung achieved scores that were close to Jua-Young’s in various other tests,
and as expected, both received D-rank assessments.

"Ah, by the way, there will be a VR test for a detailed ability assessment. Do either of you have any issues with virtual reality motion sickness?"
"I can even do Jumping Rabbit!"
"How could you play such a terrible game..."
"What did you say?"
"Sorry, I misspoke."

[I’m fine with it. But what’s Jumping Rabbit?]
"It’s there! A really great game!"

The judge looked as though he had a lot to say,
but when Jua-Young glared at him with burning eyes,
his mouth snapped shut.

‘All I need to do is keep matching Jua-Young’s scores like before.’

Ha Eun-eung thought it wasn’t a big deal.

"This virtual reality test will use a game simulation called ‘Catch the Silent Swordsman,’ which is a civilian game."
"!"

Before her game nickname was even mentioned,
Ha Eun-eung was already feeling embarrassed.

2.
Eom Gil-Dong was experiencing his second peak in life.
A few days ago,
the Association offered him a contract asking if he could officially adopt his game,
<Catch the Silent Swordsman Simulation>,
as one of the events in the Awakened registration exam.

"Of course, that’s a no-brainer, you bastard."

Eom Gil-Dong signed the contract immediately,
and as a result, his bank account became significantly richer.

"Wow, even the Awakened are doing it. Isn’t this awesome, guys?"

• Why does he look different all of a sudden?
• Marry me, hyung.
• I’ll make a lot of money... so jealous.

<Eom Gil-Dong’s Loan Repayment Customer donated 10,000 won!>
When will you repay the loan, customer?

"This crazy bastard, seriously? I’ve never had a loan! And why are you giving me money asking me to pay it back? What kind of polite debt collection is this?"

• Hahahaha
• Seriously hahaha
• I’d gladly accept this kind of collection every day.

The contract turned out to be quite profitable,
giving him plenty of content to engage with the viewers.
Except for one major flaw, there was nothing to complain about.

<Eom Gil-Dong’s Sexual Desire donated 10,000 won!>
So our name will be known to the Awakened too, right?

The one flaw was so outrageous that it was hard to ignore.

"Why the hell did you choose a nickname like that?!!!"

• Hahahahahahahahahahah
• Eom Gil-Dong’s image is ruined haha
• Eom Gil-Dong’s biggest output: ‘Eom Gil-Dong’s Sexual Desire’
• It’s getting more and more popular, this is hilarious!

<Gratitude, the Sinner donated 10,000 won!>
The 69th applicant’s record is one rank lower than Eom Gil-Dong’s Sexual Desire. Congratulations on your E-rank success.

• LOL, getting beaten by that name would be a huge blow to the ego.
• But why is it a success, though?
• Haha, well, if it’s one rank below ‘Eom Gil-Dong’s Sexual Desire,’ it’s fair to pass.
• The nickname is ridiculous, but the skill is real…
• Can we see the rankings of Awakened Ones if we look at the rankings?
• Oh
• Possible
• What do you mean?
• Done
• Why are you standing up, damn it?
• Aaah, this crazy bastard!

"Alright, enough with the weird comments. Don’t talk about it. The rankings aren’t public. If the applicants' personal information gets exposed, that’s a problem."

• Kkk
• Information protection is a must.

"They see our rankings, though."

• Huh?
• Why’s that?

"Our scores aren’t valuable enough to be protected..."

• Seriously, this sucks.
• Does being unemployed mean you don’t deserve any respect?
• Living off mom and only playing the ‘Catch the Silent Swordsman’ game—no respect for that?
• If you’re living off your own money, unmarried, not meeting anyone, and your only hobby is gaming, you don’t get information protection.
• Stop, you crazy people, why are you dealing massive damage?

"Please stop! If you joke around twice, I’ll get beaten up. They’re just taking the test, and we’re the ones setting the rankings in the game."

• (Seems somewhat agreeable, emoji)
• (Nod emoji)

"You guys wanted to show off your records before, but now you’re too embarrassed to admit it? You shouldn’t have chosen such embarrassing names in the first place."

• But it doesn’t really matter if it’s public.
• I don’t care. What’s so embarrassing about being Eom Gil-Dong’s left arm?
• No, damn it, I’m embarrassed. Grandma’s dentures thief, Eom Gil-Dong.
• The nickname is so ridiculous, haha.
• It really doesn’t matter. Love Seeker Eom Gil-Dong, what’s so embarrassing?

"No, damn it, I just realized you all chose your nicknames based on mine. Am I the one who should be embarrassed?"

Despite the ranking records leaking,
Eom Gil-Dong’s broadcast was peaceful that day.

<27-year-old 13% Organic Animal Eom Gil-Dong donated 10,000 won!>
I went to the Association and took the Silent Swordsman Catching test. I found the Silent Swordsman on the ranking board. Is this really her? (Screenshot attached)

The top rank on the Awakened Registration Exam server
hadn’t been leaked until the broadcast.

3.
?Awakened Registration Exam Server Ranking?
[RANK 01. Silent Swordsman] (Clear!)
[Time Record 49 seconds / Remaining Monsters 0 / Boat Broken]

[RANK 02. Dongtan’s Evil Name Promoter Eom Gil-Dong]
[Time Record 72 seconds / Remaining Monsters 21 / Boat Fully Smashed]
[Signature: Died heroically, screaming inside the breaking boat, sinking with it.]

The gap between 1st and 2nd place was clear.
Looking at the records, Ha Eun-eung felt somewhat troubled.

‘Was this a fan game made by someone who watched my ghost mode? I don’t know why they’re trying to catch up with me, but I hope they stop.’

It was quite embarrassing to see a game based on her name appear in the exam.

‘But who the hell is this?’

She had tried to use the rule of three attempts actively.
The name she focused on was not the weird "Dongtan Evil Name Promoter Eom Gil-Dong,"
but the Silent Swordsman, who had placed first.

‘But I didn’t set the first-place record.’

Who set the record using her nickname?
Curiosity filled her as she stepped out of the capsule,
and just as she stepped out, Jua-Young, who had been waiting, said proudly,

"Sis! I set the record!"
[What rank?]
"1st place!"
"!"
"Looks like my Awakened trainee life wasn’t wasted, right?"

Jua-Young
She surprisingly had a knack for gaming.