Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
-Hiiik?Tang-E is fighting?
-Alley Leader, please protect Tang-Eâs dignity!
-Even if you donât have new content, why sacrifice Tang-E?
-Still, isnât Tang-Eâs level very high?Most of those in the pet arena are just raising their pets...
-In a good sense, the pet is like the owner.?????
The viewers were very interested in Hyeonuâs words. The pet arenaâsome streamers had challenged it. However, the results had been devastating. Pets who had just been summoned couldnât beat pets who had been raised. Tang-E had won the title of the best pet in the world. Now he was running to participate in the pet arena.
âTang-E is probably stronger than most of the viewers here. No, he is. Tang-E is extremely powerful.â
Hyeonu took the matter for granted, but the viewers were upset by his words. He thought it was natural. After all, the viewers didnât know about Tang-Eâs level or his second awakening. To the audience, Tang-E was just a good buffer and a very cute pet.
-Yes, Iâm sure he is.
-No matter what, Tang-E takes after his master.
-If Alley Leader raised a pet in reality, it would be a dog or cat like this.? ? ?
-That doesnât matter. The important thing is for Tang-E to stream for a long time today.
-Right.Thatâs what matters.Everything else is irrelevant.Our Tang-E is coming out. So what about winning or losing?
The viewers were already focusing on Tang-E. All their attention was on Tang-E. There were the occasionally bent ears and silly giggles that kept viewers from shifting their attention away.
âViewers, donât you have pets? Donât like Tang-E too much. How about raising your own pet from an egg? Of course, you wonât get a pet like Tang-E.â
-Iâve already tried it and was ruined.
-I was also screwed, but my pet is still pretty cute.
-Once you get a pet, you will receive feelings of affection youâve never had before.
-I got something like a golem.It feels like Iâm showing off a large SVU while others are riding a sports car.
âThere are many nice people.â
Hyeonu smiled as he looked at the chat window. There were all types of comments. The common thing was that no matter what their pet looked like, they cherished it.
-In fact, I think that our pets will be better after their awakening.
...Even if their intentions were somewhat impure.
âTang-E, you have to fight weakly as I explained earlier. Do you understand? Use the minimum of magic power and rely on your punches.â
âUnderstood, Master dude.â
Before starting the pet ranking battles, Hyeonu gave Tang-E a new challenge. Due to the level difference between Tang-E and regular pets, this was the same as when Hyeonu streamed to obtain a gold medal. It might be different if he wasnât streaming, but there was no need to be brutally overwhelming during the stream. Just winning would be enough.
Tang-E spat on his paws and slammed them together.
Bang!
âWhere did you learn such a strange thing? Donât do it later on.âHyeonu frowned and hit Tang-Eâs forehead.
***
[The pet ranking battle has started.]
[You havenât entered the rankings yet.]
[Starting the placement match to enter the rankings.]
The pet ranking battle wasnât only about pets going to the arena. Just like coaches in boxing and martial arts, players were positioned on the edge while pets fought on the central stage. Due to these rules, Hyeonuâs stream had attractions other than the fight. The player who owned the pet matched with Tang-E approached Hyeonu and asked, âOh, it is Alley Leader. Iâm really a fan. Can you take a photo with me just once?â
âHuh? A photo?âFor a moment, Hyeonu wondered if this was a tactic only used within pet arena.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The player would distract the opponent while their pet would use the prepared strategy.
âHowever, his face is telling me that this is real.â
The opponent was sincerely happy. It was like an excited child showing something off to his friends.
âSure, Iâll take a photo with you. It isnât something difficult.â
While Hyeonu was taking a photo with his opponent, Tang-E was looking at the small wolf in front of him.
âHey, come over here. Quickly.â Tang-E made a proud gesture with his short legs. âDo you think Iâm funny too?â
Tang-E saw that the little wolf didnât intend to move and acted. As if using Blink, Tang-E appeared in front of the wolf and swung his paws.
âYiip!â A pitiful scream emerged from the wolfâs mouth.
The wolf took a blow unaware and was unable to come to its senses. Tang-E struck without any force. It was just a touch, but for the little wolf, the pain was like being hit by a rock. As Tang-E returned to his original position, he ordered the little wolf again, âHey, sit down.â
The young wolf realized something through the excruciating pain. It would be less painful to obey the words of the monster in front of him.
âPant pant.â The young wolf accepted reality and dropped his ass to the ground according to Tang-Eâs order.
It was natural for the wolf to smile brightly. Tang-E stroked the wolfâs head with a small paw and gave another order. âWell done. Then lie down this time.â
The young wolf moved desperately. He lay down if Tang-E told him to lay down and crawled if told to crawl. This continued until Hyeonu shifted his attention from the other player.
âEh? What is this?âHyeonu rubbed his eyes like he couldnât believe the scene in front of him. Of course, he was wearing a mask, so it was a very amusing sight. It was a slapstick comedy reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin.
-????Heâs only seeing it now.Sigh.
-Tang-E has been doing that since the beginning.How does Alley Leader normally teach him?
-Is Tang-E actually the master?
-Or perhaps he is practicing to boss Alley Leader around.??????
The viewers had been laughing and enjoying Tang-Eâs actions for a while.
âHeâs been doing this since the beginning?âHyeonu asked the viewers in a dumbfounded manner.
He couldnât adapt to the sight in front of him. Hyeonuâs appearance was in reaction to the wolf doing all sorts of tricks in front of Tang-E.
-Yes.He gave orders again and again right from the start.
-The wolf was hit once and started crawling.This is the feeling of being beaten by the local bully.
-Still, Tang-E is very fast.Wasnât he originally a remote support?I think he is faster than me.
-What is Tang-Eâs level?I think he was present from the very beginning.Shouldnât he be over level 100?
-If he is level 100 and went through the awakening, did his stats change?I want to see Tang-Eâs status window.
âThey said it was from the beginning? He is totally a neighborhood bully. Thatâs it.â
âSigh.â Hyeonu thought that he should have an in-depth conversation with Tang-E after todayâs stream.
Of course, it was a deep dialogue that included conversing with the body.
âWhat is Tang-Eâs level? Iâll show you after this battle. There is no need for me to hide it. It seems that everyone wants to see it.âHyeonu accepted the needs of the viewers.
In any case, there was already a lot of information that had been released about Tang-E. He could use buffs and was a unique rated pet. Additionally, he used powerful magic and was very cute. This didnât mean he would show it all.
âI just have to cover everything and only show the level.â
Since he was going to be a professional gamer in the future, the more information he hid, the better.
âThen I will surrender. I donât think Ron can beat Tang-E.âThe wolfâs owner quickly gave up on the match.
It must not be comfortable to see his pet rolling like that.
âIf I knew Ron could do tricks like these, I wouldâve trained him earlier. I learned good things today, Alley Leader.â
Of course, there were people in the world who were different.
[Player âGang Hyeonuâ has won.]
Tang-Eâs first ranking battle ended strangely.
***
âHey, are you crazy? Who told you to do that?â Hyeonu hit Tang-E.
âWhat did I do wrong? I didnât hit him as hard as I could. I also didnât use magic. I didnât hit him recklessly. Whatâs the problem, Master dude?â Tang-E refuted Hyeonuâs words, picking at them logically.
The moment Tang-E responded like that, Hyeonu was rendered speechless.
âSince when did you talk so much? Is this the effect of the second awakening?â
âNo, that isnât...â
Hyeonu prevaricated, and Tang-E pushed Hyeonu more aggressively.
âMaster dude always mistreats me. It is always unconditionally my fault. Therefore, Iâm a bit sad. Ah, Iâm the only one who...â Tang-E sighed with mournful eyes.
This was the peak of his performance. It was full of soul. It was art beyond acting. Nevertheless, Hyeonu noticed it. He had been with Tang-E for too long, so he wasnât deceived.
âItâs acting, as usual.â
Yet at this moment, Hyeonu became a human who abused animals.
-Wow, it is usually like this.
-I hadnât seen it...
-Whatâs wrong with our Tang-E?!
-Do you usually mistreat Tang-E?Really?
-Asking Alley Leader for the truth!
Behind the mask, Hyeonu frowned. It felt like he was being played by Tang-E. Hyeonu glanced at the golden bear. Tang-Eâs mouth was trembling slightly. It was almost definitely a laugh.
âDamn,â Hyeonu cursed inwardly.
âNo way? How can that be? There are no masters as good as me.âHyeonu hugged Tang-E.
Then he poked Tang-E in the side from an angle that the viewers couldnât see.
âAck! I know. Stop poking me. Hehe, thatâs right. Master dude is good.â
Hyeonu changed methods and started tickling Tang-E when he saw that the bear showed no signs of saying what he wanted. It worked. Tang-E laughed and started to say what Hyeonu wanted. âDid you see? You canât be a bad master when you play with me so well. I was trying to make the viewers feel sorry for me.â
-Yes, of course.
-An authentic masterpiece stream.
-I saw the scene where he was poked in the side ^^
Nevertheless, the viewers didnât stop teasing Hyeonu.
âAh! Thatâs right. Didnât you ask me to show you Tang-Eâs status window? I wonât reveal everything, but Iâll show you some of it.â
Hyeonu chose to show the status window as a way to divert the viewersâ attention.
[Status Window]
[Name: Tang-E
Level: 202
Species: Marionette Bear (Second awakening)
Title: Bung Bung Islandâs Heir
Stats: Strength: 1,375 Agility: 1,321 Physique: 1,615 Magic Power: 3,012
The heir of Bung Bung Island. Bear-like physical abilities and high magic power are racial characteristics. He is very affectionate, unlike his prideful tone.
Intimacy: 100
Skills Possessed: Bear's Momentum, Forest's Blessing, Magic Power Affinity, Lightning, Giant Transformation, Roar, Ice, Fire, Subspace, Burning Magic Power, Breath of the Wind
Retained Attributes: Corrupted.]
Hyeonu turned the status window to private. He didnât have to show everything. It was enough to show the audience the level and intimacy stat.
âThis is how friendly I am to Tang-E. Eh?â
At this moment, something strange caught Hyeonuâs eyes.
âCorrupted?â
âWhat is this?â