Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 90

5.
 The Trick That Fooled the Monsters with a Half-Demon’s Life at Stake

"Such an arrogant bastard. Were you just having fun by yourself?" "Let’s chase him. Let’s kill him and steal his snacks!"

The monkey demon and the hyena demon raised their voices, hastily chasing after the target.

"Snacks, huh..."

However, the first one to smell the blood was the crocodile demon. With the fierce eyes characteristic of a predator, he slowly scanned the surroundings. Then, he broke into a wide grin, his mouth splitting so much it almost looked as if his face would tear. His gaze fell upon a suspicious wardrobe on four wheels.

"I prefer to eat alone, leisurely. I’ll keep watch to make sure the others don’t run away. You guys go ahead and take your share of the snacks first."

The monkey demon and the hyena demon looked pleased.

"Smart one, huh." "I thought you’d be a weakling from outside, but it seems you’ve got a good head on you. Keep it up like this."

The half-demons, realizing the situation too late, screamed as they fled. The half-demons, who specialized in demonic energy and couldn’t use it, were soon captured despite their desperate escape.

"Ugh!" "No... Please, save us." "Everything that bastard said was a lie. That damn guard was already killed!" "Humans came and saved us!" "We buried the guard’s corpse among the trash piles, and the human is hiding somewhere near here!"

The half-demons, willing to betray their savior to survive, were met with mockery from the demons.

"Humans? Hahaha. You’re dying soon, yet you still crack jokes. Maybe I’ll have to make you tell some jokes before you eat." "Idiot. Wasting the blood of a demon. Before I let you dirty my ears with your worthless rambling, I’ll make sure to slit your throat."

The half-demons, who had become snacks for the demons, regretted their choices too late.

"Why didn’t we just ask that human to fight with us?" "Should’ve betrayed them sooner!"

It was too late for regret and pointless thoughts. They had been helped and yet failed to feel gratitude. They were never going to be helped by the Silent Sword Master. In the blink of an eye, half of the demons had their fangs ripped out. The remaining half-demons, terrified, looked back at the crocodile demon.

"Don’t worry. I don’t eat low-quality food like you. Demons who feed on the weak and fill their bellies with quantity can never rise to the top."

With an almost psychopathic mindset, the crocodile demon continued, earning admiration even from viewers who were used to monstrous or demon-like figures.

Look at the savage words.
Been watching gentle demons lately, so that was a bit jarring.
Oh right, demons were like this originally.
Truly, natural-born bastards...
This primal evil nature is actually kind of admirable.
Satan: Dad, why are you like this?
Get away, I never raised a child like you.
Satan: Yeah, my mom raised me alone.
Wow, that bastard.
Hahaha, he abandons his own child.
"My mom raised me alone" lmao.
Do a paternity test, will you!!
Satan: LOL
The crocodile demon had no interest in the half-demon slaves, whose spirits had already been broken. Instead, he gazed at the trash heap as if talking to someone there.

"I’ll tell you something useful. Crocodiles normally don’t use their sense of smell to hunt, but I, as a demon, do. I ate that <legend>."

He began to talk about the smells he had remembered.

"I remember the smell of blood coming from a weak demon’s corpse hidden among the trash piles. The subtle fragrance of a human woman’s flesh. The stench of a cursed artifact, the foul smell of the accursed beast."

The crocodile demon spoke of these smells, his eyes showing malice.

Wait a second. Doesn’t that gaze look familiar?
Holy shit, that’s him. The final field.
Oh? It really is.
Some viewers began to recognize him.

"So don’t try to deceive me. Come out now, human. I’d like to see if that wardrobe can survive being thrown into a compactor."

The crocodile demon’s chilling warning.

Is that the crocodile hunter from the final boss before the half-demon route?
Yep.
Crocodile hunter? Wasn’t he on our side before the final boss fight?
Nah, that’s for the demon route~
What’s the deal with the "five mid-bosses" in the 5-battle sequence? A demon who becomes our ally? What’s all that nerd stuff?
Hahaha, the new players have no idea.
Is that a regular demon? Feels like the vibe’s different.
Viewers stirred in confusion.

[Emergency Event Triggered] [After complete annihilation in several fields, a strong demon has become wary.] [The current difficulty level is now the highest. The strength of the demons sent will be at their peak.] [At least one of ???’s loyal followers will be dispatched to all fields.] [???’s loyal follower <Crocodile Hunter> has appeared.]

The notifications flooded the screen.

Thump. Thump.

The pounding heart, feeling the threat.

Everything whispered to her.

'A new strong enemy has appeared.'

The fifth field of the Half-Demon's Path. The "Crocodile Hunter" emerged as a high-level threat. An entity that recognized the wardrobe of the Boogeyman. She thought to herself, this enemy was as formidable as the <Field Bosses> she had faced so far.

"If you won’t come out..."

Boom—

The trash heap shook violently as if hit by a powerful tremor. Unable to withstand the massive force, the trash flew into the air.

"You won’t be able to resist any longer."

Bang—

The sound of a cannon, like something unimaginable, filled the area. The wardrobe was instantly crushed and tossed aside with a roar.

‘The ambush failed.’

From the space hidden by the trash on top of the wardrobe, the Silent Sword Master jumped down. She sliced through the incoming debris with her sword.

Clang—

The debris sent flying horizontally, skidding across the ground for at least 30 meters. The sheer power and technique of the Silent Sword Master surpassed that of typical demons or players by far.

"Indeed. It was worth the wait."

A 30cm indentation was left from where her foot had been pushed back. With a single strike, she wiped away a hundred, demonstrating her powerful yet soft technique.

The Crocodile Hunter grinned, his reptilian eyes widening in cruel anticipation.

"You’re a worthy opponent, a ‘meal’ worth having."

The Event Boss, <Crocodile Hunter>, stood ready, his spear at the ready.

6.

This is bad, isn’t it?
Go, Crocodile Hunter! Break the Silent Sword Master and give Mark 2 a chance to shine!!
Haha, Dr. Mark 2 is now completely blackened.
Honestly, Mark 1 had a good run.
I think I’ve crossed over 1000 tries just to clear the Half-Demon path; getting the bad ending is just frustrating.
You cleared the ending in under 1000 tries? You’re in the top 30% of players.
Just seeing the ending puts you in the top 20%.
Fact: Only 4.7% of all users have cleared the Half-Demon path according to Simiral’s website.
What? Just seeing the ending puts you in the top 5%?
Marathon completion rate is over 50%.
Half-Demon path ending vs Marathon completion.
Half-Demon path ending vs Getting Married.
Half-Demon path ending vs Mark 2 launching.
The undefeated Silent Sword Master. Even among the viewers who admired her legend, there were those who discussed her potential defeat, but this time, the atmosphere was different.

<Congratulations to 2 Dahye for donating 10,000 won!> The Crocodile Hunter? Ugh, my head...

<Congratulations to National Pride Inspector Lee Hae-chan for donating 10,000 won!> He’s solid when he’s on our side, but a real jerk when he’s an enemy...

<Congratulations to Um Gil-dong’s Sexual Desire for donating 10,000 won!> I’ve died to that bastard 100 times, fuck!

The infamous Crocodile Hunter, feared by even the most renowned players!

What’s with Um Gil-dong naturally fitting in with the famous names? Hahaha.
Wait, I thought Um Gil-dong just appeared there, haha.
But it really is annoying when you get hit.
You hear a whoosh, and suddenly your neck’s gone.
Where the fuck did he go?
Die and come back to scream.
Hahaha.
Fact: Crocodile Hunter’s attack speed is so fast even Speedmaster struggles to keep up.
<Speedmaster donated 100,000 won!> No way? It wasn’t that hard to keep up!

<Breaking News Specialist donated 10,000 won in video support!> Yeah, it was pretty hard.

There are a lot of snipers in this chat.
Aren’t they like, military reporters or something?
The donations and messages kept pouring in. As the notifications filled up the screen, the battle continued. The Crocodile Hunter’s spear and Ha Eun-eung’s sword collided.

Boom—Boom—

The crashing sounds echoed, as the trash heap swayed like ripples on a lake.

The impact was so intense that it felt unbelievable, especially considering neither of them had used their powers. Each strike was as powerful as a speeding car slamming into its target.

Swoosh.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh.

The rapid series of strikes came at such speed that even if one were to block them, it was uncertain if they could follow up. Each blow came faster, each movement more intense, with no pause for breath, speeding through multiple attacks in mere moments.

Clang!

The spear and sword collided in mid-air, their paths shifting vertically as the red afterimage of the spear danced in the air, creating illusions and distracting the eyes. The deadly dance of the spear moved freely between high and low strikes.

‘There are no weaknesses in this demon compared to the ones I’ve faced so far.’

Strength, technique, speed. Everything about the Crocodile Hunter's combat prowess was overwhelming. There were no shortcomings in any of his abilities; every aspect of his skill was terrifyingly superior.

If you were to plot his abilities on a radar chart, it would be an almost perfect hexagonal skill set, a jack-of-all-trades monster that could dominate any field.

‘A flawless opponent. The type of demon every martial artist dreads facing.’

He had no weaknesses, making it nearly impossible to defeat him. He was a strong opponent who had built his skills purely through hard work.

But then, the Silent Sword Master, blocking his attacks with equal precision, revealed that she too was a martial artist of the same caliber.

"Strange. I can't help but think something is off. Are you really human?"

The Crocodile Hunter, a nearly perfect demon, was being matched blow-for-blow by the Silent Sword Master, who was just as flawless in her own right.