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Chapter 76
Chapter 76
<76 - Martial Arts Tournament: The Murim-Style Spicy Flavor>
3.
The participants murmured at Joo Ah-young’s bold declaration.
“Why does the host have a nickname like that?”
“Jumping Rabbit? That garbage game? Seriously?”
“Eugh, gross. Is she some kind of pervert?”
“How could someone’s nickname be ‘AhyoungLovesJumpingRabbit’? Seriously?”
The C-Class Awakeners, who had at least once heard of the infamous Jumping Rabbit, known as the ultimate boss in the pot game genre, shuddered with disgust. Their expressions twisted with disdain and contempt as they looked at Joo Ah-young.
“Hey! Jumping Rabbit is fun, okay? Don’t boo me! I might just change the tournament map to a Jumping Rabbit map!”
While Hae Eung-eung had declared that martial arts tournaments were an unbreakable rule, she hadn’t given specific orders about the arena. Since she had entrusted most of the preparation to Joo Ah-young, who volunteered to help, there was a very real possibility that the tournament map could indeed be swapped for a Jumping Rabbit map if Ah-young willed it.
“How could she even suggest such a horrible thing!”
“Is the host also running the event?”
“Well, we’re Awakeners, so we’ll manage somehow.”
“That’s true.”
“As long as we don’t have to jump inside that cursed rabbit body, it’s fine, right?”
The Awakeners, who had initially flinched in fear, quickly regained their confidence and prepared to mock Jumping Rabbit as a trash game.
But among the participants, someone muttered, “Wait, wasn’t the Jumping Rabbit map the one where lava rises from below, giant bugs eat the ground block by block, or everything floods with rainwater?”
An eerie silence fell among the confident Awakeners. Even Awakeners wouldn’t survive falling into lava. The arena settled into uneasy calm.
Meanwhile, the viewers watching all this unfold in the livestream chat were in a completely different kind of uproar. Joo Ah-young, oblivious to the chaos in the chatroom as she focused on hosting, remained indifferent while the familiar pandemonium unfolded online.
4.
[New VTuber BJ]
[AhyoungLovesJumpingRabbit has started streaming.]
[World: Tournament Arena]
[Playtime: 00:00:01]
[Current viewers: 1]
As Joo Ah-young’s broadcast began, it was like any other small-time stream—nobody was watching.
[Current viewers: 4]
- Jumping Rabbit??
- Wow! Someone who knows Jumping Rabbit!
- Ahyoung, wanna jump with me, babe??
Fans of Jumping Rabbit who had stumbled upon the stream by chance were excited, unaware of the context.
[Current viewers: 9]
- How is your username AhyoungLovesJumpingRabbit?
- Just admit it, you’re Um Gil-dong, aren’t you?
- For real, that username reeks of familiarity.
- Wait, is this newbie’s game record real? Nothing but Jumping Rabbit for hundreds of hours? LOL.
- Every other game under 30 minutes, but 500+ hours in Jumping Rabbit? Unreal.
Only the usual hardcore followers of small-time streams were present—viewers who followed and abandoned countless fleeting streams daily. Everyone assumed this broadcast would be just another one of those.
Until Joo Ah-young spoke.
“Welcome, everyone, to the Silent Sword Master Tournament! I’m your host and commentator…”
“AhyoungLovesJumpingRabbit!”
Then, everything changed.
- Wait, Silent Sword Master?
- A tournament by the Silent Sword Master?
- What is this?
- Hold on, there are tons of streams broadcasting this martial arts tournament.
- Even Changwon Guild’s official account is covering it.
- Ocean World Guild’s Rex is broadcasting too!
As viewers trickled in, it became clear: this wasn’t just a random stream.
- Wait, this might be the main stream.
- ??? Is this for real?
- Are we, the bottom-feeder viewers, founding members of something legit?
<Viewer "ForTheFunOfHollowStreams" has donated 10,000 won!>
First donation’s mine. GG.
<Viewer "CandySnacks" has gifted one 1-month subscription!>
First sub gift, done.
Astute viewers quickly marked their territory, and suddenly, as if coordinates had been shared, a swarm of new viewers flooded in.
- Was the host scouted by the Silent Sword Master?
- Wait, that voice…
- Oh my god, it’s the girl from that interview with Lee Hae-chan!
- It’s true! J, as in Joo Ah-young!
- Breaking: Joo Ah-young, aka AhyoungLovesJumpingRabbit, confirmed as host. Internet implodes.
Soon, members of the Silent Sword Master fan club, known for their infamous online antics, swarmed the chat.
- Why isn’t the Silent Sword Master speaking?
- She’s sitting all dignified in the top seat, lol.
- The host isn’t reading chat! Typical.
[Current viewers: 2048]
The lazy 10 a.m. Saturday morning saw a shocking surge in viewers, all captivated by the unfolding chaos.
5.
“Man, this is a feast for the eyes.”
“People’s pride is getting shattered, so they’re pulling out all their hidden moves. Incredible.”
“Agreed.”
“And who would’ve thought Lightning Man was this strong? I saw him in another branch once. I thought he was a bumbling idiot, but turns out he’s just a bumbling idiot hiding immense power.”
Even Woo Ji-woo and So Kyung-seok, C-Class Awakeners used to doing all sorts of tough jobs, couldn’t help but marvel at the carnage.
“I told you not to mess with me, you sons of bitches!”
“Ahhh! Lightning Man’s furious!”
“Crap, it’s over! Run before he hits us with 100,000 volts!”
Participant #143: Lightning Man.
Initially underestimated for his meek demeanor, Lightning Man had been targeted by nearby Awakeners who thought they could take him down easily. Their assault ended with a dozen simultaneous electrocutions, and the tournament descended into chaos.
“Stay back! Anyone who comes near gets stabbed! Can’t you see the bodies here?!”
Participant #211: Thorn Man.
At the edge of the arena, in the path of Lightning Man’s rampage, Thorn Man had fortified his position with spikes, declaring it a no-go zone.
“Move! I’ll shove that bastard out of the arena myself!”
“Whoa, look at Do-yeong, the Siege Ram!”
“AAAAHHH! These spikes are too hard! It hurts, help!”
Confident challengers charged at Thorn Man, only to be skewered and thrown out of the arena. Those fleeing Lightning Man couldn’t even approach Thorn Man’s corner without screaming and scattering.
[“Ah, Lightning Man and Thorn Man are just too strong! The other Awakeners don’t stand a chance!”]
Joo Ah-young’s commentary was spot-on. Even among C-Class Awakeners, the gap between the lower ranks barely holding on and those nearing B-Class was vast.
When the Silent Sword Master finally raised her sign, its message was clear:
[Jumping Rabbit Map Activated.]
Surviving participants groaned in unison:
“Shit. We’re doomed.”