The Veteran Swordmaster’s Stream (Novel) - Chapter 34

Chapter 34

“Hello, everyone.”

Seo-jun turned on the stream in the lobby as usual.

Now it was natural and familiar.

They say humans are creatures of adaptation.

Seo-jun opened the chat window while stretching.

-Seo-ha

-SH

-No, is the training ground for real?

-Ex

-plain

-Ex

-Is it really Seo-jun-nim?

-plain

This morning, someone reclaimed the training ground throne that Shin Ha-yeon had taken back just a day prior after a week.

If so, one person naturally came to mind.

unknown.

The unidentified individual who dragged down Shin Ha-yeon, who had held the spot for several years.

Although there was much talk to the point of suspicion that it was an AI developed by the company due to malicious bad manners, most did not deny the fact that unknown was the most likely person to reclaim it.

Because they had a track record.

However, breaking everyone’s expectations, the name that rose on the ranking was not unknown.

Jin Seo-jun.

Naturally, it was not shown as the streamer Seo-jun.

Only the three letters of his name and a portion of the end of his capsule number were revealed.

However.

“Everyone, you’re talking about the training ground right now, right?”

From the viewers’ perspective, it was difficult to view it as a mere coincidence that another Jin Seo-jun, a namesake, had occupied the Level 10 AI.

-Obviously, yes.

-First, is that really the streamer? Isn’t it a namesake?

-Seriously, looking at the community, I got goosebumps.

-No way it’s another Seo-jun LOL.

Other games users did not know Seo-jun well.

He could gradually expand as he played other games, but he had not built up that much recognition yet.

However, the users of Dawn of the Assassins were different.

They had heard Seo-jun’s name in passing at least once and remembered the outstanding control Seo-jun had shown.

It was a natural progression for the Dawn of the Assassins users to go wild.

[Shin Ha-yeon went down again. But why Jin Seo-jun?]

[Does this training ground only remind me of ‘that guy’?]

-Ah LOL, ‘that guy’ who ended the stream without even finishing the quest and then even took a break the next day?

└Yeah, that guy.

└Why has Lord Unnamed become he-who-must-not-be-named LOL.

[‘That guy’, if you are looking at this comment, give up the affection quest with Christina-noona immediately. Listening while I speak nicely will be good for your health.]

[Probability of unknown being Lord Unnamed]

-100%. Can’t you tell seeing him show bad manners?

└Seeing how real toxic he is, it’s undeniable LOL. His true personality came out.

[Wait, then he really surpassed Shin Ha-yeon?]

-No LOL, does Shin Ha-yeon look like a joke to you?

└Yes.

└The training ground is a bit different, it’s not like the two fought directly. Who knows if Shin Ha-yeon will reclaim it soon LOL.

-Anyway, he surpassed her.

-Is this the assassin of our Breath-City? So proud!

[Goosebumps-inducing fact. unknown appeared a day before ‘that guy’ started streaming.]

-Then, since Breath-City is his first game, it means he went to the training ground and won even before playing the game? LOL.

-At this rate, we seriously have to doubt whether he is a real-life swordmaster.

-Could it be that he has someone from the Chuck family among his ancestors?

-So he’s special forces, not a college student.

[Looking now, even his silhouette is handsome.]

The users of Dawn of the Assassins naturally assumed the Jin Seo-jun on the ranking was him, and beyond that, they believed unknown was also him.

“Everyone, first of all, that Level 10 AI this time is indeed me.”

Seo-jun agreed first.

If he was not going to reveal it, he could have just set the information itself to private from the beginning instead of denying it.

In fact, a larger number of viewers than usual had entered.

“But unknown is not me.”

Though you won’t believe it, well.

-Streamer, your AI being polite this time is seriously a laugh button LOL. I watched someone else fight it, and previously when it deflected a sword it would stomp them, but this time it bowed at the waist to greet them and gave them time.

-Dang LOL.

-Isn’t that even worse? LOL.

-No, anyone can see it’s the streamer.

-The pinnacle of shamelessness.

For Seo-jun, it couldn’t be helped.

Because it only turned out that way since he inputted movements while greeting Tae-woo, but he was already branded as a toxic person.

So he just decided to deny it outright.

‘I say it isn’t me, so what are you going to do.’

And besides, it was not an exceptionally big problem either.

Among those who did not know him, there could be people who looked down on him for showing bad manners(?) using anonymity.

There could be such people among those who knew him too.

However, Seo-jun knew very well that wishing to be liked by everyone was arrogant.

Since he had also been in a high position in his past life.

“No, if you guys keep not believing and misunderstanding it’s me, the real unknown might snatch the spot back soon.”

Seo-jun wore a serious expression, but it did not work.

-Coming back as unknown?

-Manipulating declaration, shaking.

-Trying to manipulate the market disclosure LOL.

-Do you think we’ll believe that?

-Streamer Jin Seo-jun: Declaring he will try to win the fight against himself!

-LOL.

While exchanging playful conversation, the number of viewers filled up.

People who wanted to see the conclusion of the hidden scenario ‘Choice’ and the hidden quest ‘Hunt’.

People who simply came to watch after hearing the news that Seo-jun was the new Level 10 AI were mixed in.

“Hmm.”

-Shit, is it for real?

-Are you that bastard who showed bad manners?

-Get ready to get cleaned out by Shin Ha-yeon soon.

A few people muddying the chat window were visible.

Floating viewers.

Referring to viewers who do not settle in one place and wander around various rooms, most of whom are just ordinary viewers no different from other viewers.

However, just as some sage said that when five people gather, one is trash.

If temporary viewers suddenly swarmed due to some event, viewers who inevitably ruined the chat atmosphere of that room were bound to enter together.

‘Surprisingly, the solution in times like this is simple too.’

He just needed to set a follower-only chat limit.

The ratio of follows was high to the extent that the majority of his stream viewers were followers.

Therefore, even if he set a restriction on the chat, the existing viewers could communicate smoothly.

Seo-jun immediately configured it so that only those who followed for more than one hour could chat.

-Comfortable.

-It was hard cutting them off.

-Nice.

The moderators posted chat messages.

They had also been catching all sorts of attention-seekers.

‘I saw a few English chats too.’

Is it because of the training ground?

Although it was a training ground with only people from the Korean server, since Shin Ha-yeon was exceptionally famous, he thought there might be people who came to watch.

Anyway.

Seo-jun started the game.

“Now then, I will wrap it up.”

***

Seo-jun looked around.

Assassins, all in a state of combat inability, were sprawled in the alleyway.

“As expected. I don’t have to do it again, see. Who was it? The one who said that.”

Seo-jun interrogated the people who had posted the chats when he said he would end the stream.

-It wasn’t me.

-No, who did that? Let’s refrain from fake news.

-Raise your hands! First, it’s not me.

“Loyal subjects only at times like this. Shall we perform an autopsy on everyone chatting right now?”

Seo-jun could check all chat records posted by viewers in this room.

This is called an autopsy.

“How about a ban if you get caught.”

-I’m sorry.

-I did that too.

-Dodge!

-Run away!

-It seems we were entirely in the wrong.

People who were feigning ignorance until just a few seconds ago began to confess.

And someone who paid bail also appeared.

Literally bail.

[‘Bail’ donated 100,000 won!]

[I spread fake news because you said you were ending the stream, Seo-jun-nim, please take this and forgive me ㅠㅠ]

“Ah, thank you for the 100,000 won donation, Lord Bail. But sadly, since you didn’t tell me your ID, I cannot let you off.”

Seo-jun left the alley and walked toward the abandoned factory.

-LOL.

-Give more money!

-A monster born of capitalism.

“For now, I won’t perform an autopsy. Since you all confessed honestly and someone paid bail.”

[‘RiggedDice’ donated 10,000 won!]

[It was me!]

The identity of the bail-payer was revealed.

It was a viewer with the nickname RiggedDice.

-Isn’t that a big spender? He was toxic LOL.

-No, even for a big spender, ending the stream is intolerable.

-For real, LOL.

Seo-jun smiled, recalling what Alpaca had said.

Saying that every viewer harbors at least one toxic side in their heart.

Before he knew it, he arrived at the abandoned factory.

He climbed up the stairs.

Perhaps due to the impact of the explosion, the interior was damaged, and black soot marks clung to the walls.

When Seo-jun arrived on the rooftop, Arthur, who had been waiting for him, clapped his hands.

“Truly amazing. To think you survived our ambush. It is completely my defeat.”

Afterward, Arthur dropped the dagger in his hand to the floor and raised both hands.

It was a sign of surrender.

But Seo-jun did not believe it.

Because while entering the rooftop, he scanned the surroundings and saw a shadow wavering.

Although the viewers had not noticed yet, it was a characteristic that appeared when an assassin was cloaked.

“As expected.”

His expectation hit the mark.

A presence of someone approaching was heard by his sharply honed senses.

Seo-jun spun his body sharply.

The Arthur in front of him vanished like an illusion, and the Arthur who had been closing the distance from behind contorted his face when his plan for a sudden attack fell through.

Seo-jun grabbed his arm as he rushed in and slammed him down.

“The difficulty is easier than that master assassin guy.”

It was not a particularly strange thing.

Since what a leader of an organization needed most was not individual martial power.

He vanished as the quest was processed as completed.

“Oh, the quest is finished. But if I hadn’t noticed the ambush just now and got hit, would it be back to the beginning?”

-Could be LOL.

-Then it would be atrocious.

-It’s a relief the streamer showed the guide first.

-Why are his wits so quick.

Seo-jun stared at the subdued Arthur.

He tried to kill him, but his body did not move.

Is it auto-progression.

Arthur, collapsed on the floor, spoke with difficulty.

“How. My cloaking technique should have been perfect.”

It’s far from perfect, though?

The assassins of his past life even made their hearts beat slowly to the point of nearly stopping for the sake of camouflage.

‘Well, that’s why it’s fun, though.’

Seo-jun watched with excitement how the subsequent development would unfold.

“Damn it, you ruined everything! Since it has come to this, even if I have to blow up this entire city, I will take you down with me somehow!”

Oh?

At that moment, a sword pierced Arthur’s arm.

“Argh!”

Seo-jun’s gaze moved from the tip of the sword pierced in Arthur’s arm toward the hilt.

A woman in uniform stood there.

“Filthy ugly, seriously. Yeah, I already dealt with the magic installed beneath the city. Isn’t he a lunatic? This is why those Assassin Order guys are, tsk tsk. Freedom, my foot.”

It was precisely what he wanted to say.

“Hi?”

She wore a bright smile toward Seo-jun.

Her personality simply looked bright.

“My name is Viola.”

It was the purple-haired woman who appeared when he caught the Magic Tower Master.

The reaction of the viewers turned explosive.

Because.

-Crazy beautiful LOL.

-Noona, do you have a boyfriend? Noona, do you have a boyfriend? Noona, do you have a boyfriend?

-Get away from the streamer right now!

-How do I join the Cabal?

Because she was pretty.

Seo-jun shook his head inwardly.

And Viola continued speaking.

“And I belong to the Cabal Central. Wait, don’t look at me like that.”

What did I even look like.

“The things that happened in this city were all things outside Central’s expectations. Because Central is in chaos, control was lost. They dispatched me to try and resolve it, but well, looking at it, it was too late.”

Bitterness was harbored in her expression.

“So what do you want me to do?”

A crooked remark burst from Seo-jun’s mouth.

Of course, it was not what he said.

And although the viewers also knew this.

-Noona, sorry. Our streamer is a bit rude, right?

-Seo-jun, did this hyung omit manners training yesterday? Follow me out here.

-Why is your speech like this! Where do you think you’re speaking to our Viola-noonim!

-You guys watch out for bans LOL. Utterly lost your minds LOL.