Chapter 92: Cheat Code (1)

“To summarize today’s mission: bind my left hand and Na-young’s right hand with handcuffs. Neither of us gets hit. Defeat all visible monsters. Use only the sword. Is that correct?”

-ㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇ.

-Very well summarized.

-Can you really complete it under those conditions? If it were me, I’d start preparing for the punishment broadcast right now.

-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ, it’s not just our villain alone.

-Do you think it’s possible to clear it with Na-young together?

-No way.

-Hey ㅋㅋ, everyone just type ㄹㅇㅋㅋ.

A horrifying mission.

The mission reward was 6.32 million won. Since it was for each of us individually, a total of 12.64 million won was on the line for the next few hours.

However, the punishment broadcast for failing would be solely my burden.

Originally, Na-young also offered to bear it, but after a meeting among the big spenders, it was decided that only I would do it.

I had no complaints.

After all, it was a mission I could get thanks to Na-young.

I sneaked a glance at Na-young.

For some reason, her expression didn’t look good. It wasn’t her usual cheerful smile; it was more like she would scatter ice shards if touched.

“Na-young, we just need to do what we practiced last time. You know that, right?”

“Yeah.”

“……Hey, are you upset or is there something you don’t like?”

“Upset? Not at all. I just thought it was nice seeing you smile when you said you were going to collaborate with Kim Se-yeon. It seemed like you would have preferred doing the mission with Kim Se-yeon instead of me.”

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ.

-Na-young is so cute when she’s jealous.

-Can we expect the Sha-young coin to rise?

-This couple…… something’s off?

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-Get rid of all the couple shippers!

-But they do look good togetherㅋㅋ

……Ah, so that’s why she was upset.

I awkwardly smiled and glanced at the chatroom, throwing a word to the viewers.

“Anyone who brings up couple talk, get rid of them all…….”

“What? You don’t even want to be linked with me?”

“No need. Let’s just play the game quickly. We’re all set.”

Hmm.

Was that her chosen persona for today?

Even so, her grumbling appearance was simply cute.

Besides, the viewers seemed to like seeing this side of Na-young.

“Alright. Let’s get started.”

With the mission summarized, it was time to proceed.

[“Dark Spirit: Episode 2: Revived Flame” is starting.]

[You have joined the story of player ‘Ga-Na-young’ as a spirit.]

[A new torchbearer welcomes you.]

Unlike the waiting area of Episode 1, which only had a campfire, Episode 2 started in a shabby hut.

As the story began in earnest, a man with a fishing rod on his shoulder approached us.

A fisherman wearing a straw hat.

He sighed deeply as soon as he saw us.

Then, looking at me, he said.

“The spirit of the great hero has arrived. And…….”

Then, he looked at Na-young and sighed even louder.

“The disaster that suppresses hope……. I was informed about you by the elder. I sincerely welcome you. I am the torchbearer here. Call me the fisherman.” ℝ

Currently, was released up to Episode 4.

Some hardcore gamers had already cleared up to Episode 4, and some of them had posted guides.

According to their guides, this gives the most crucial item for the game.

It’s an item called .

Though it has a cooldown time, during the time it is used, it grants temporary invincibility.

However, viewers who had acquired information beforehand even prohibited the use of that item.

The NPC, , unaware of the circumstances, handed us a matchbox with strange symbols on it.

“This is a small match that can briefly dispel the darkness in your path.”

The was about to hand me the match but then sighed deeply.

“Oh god…… Save this world.”

I was just a spirit.

I couldn’t use or acquire items.

Only Na-young could use it.

-The entity that makes NPCs sigh.

-Na-young’s presence is insane.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ, I’ve never seen NPCs dislike a streamer so much.

-Is Na-young that bad?

-ㅇㅇ, she’s that bad.

-Seems like it’s because she’s the communication queen.

Actually, it’s not that NPCs dread her so much.

It’s just that her stubbornness is extremely strong.

There’s an old saying that a fool with a conviction is the scariest.

I didn’t think Na-young was a fool, but at least in the game, she was.

I watched her stream last time, and she uniquely didn’t listen to the viewers while playing.

She had her own style.

She didn’t ban backseat gamers’ chats, but she didn’t follow their advice either.

How to put it?

Ah, I can explain it like this.

Instead of feeding the backseat gamers, she starves them.

She’s the archetypal counter to backseat gamers.

Na-young received the match from the with a bright smile.

“I will use it well. Trust me!”

The lowered the brim of his straw hat and shook his head.

“The elder said this.”

“Yes?”

“‘Do not be deceived by her beautiful appearance. She is here to end this st

It seemed Na-young had become an unprecedented player in the history of .

Anyway, we got the necessary item for Episode 2.

Now, the only thing left was.

“It’s time to make money.”

All that was left was to gobble up the deliciously stacked mission rewards.

2.

-This guy’s eyes just flip over whenever money is involved.

-How can you even follow something like that?

-Wow, ㅆㅂ.

-Are there still no black marshmallows betting on our villain?ㅋㅋ

-Na-young is secretly powerful.

-Honestly, the match is quite a cheat.

The chatroom was in a frenzy.

Instead of being busy cursing at me as usual, they were shocked by the fantastic combo play shown by Na-young and me.

No, it wasn’t even a combo play.

“Na-young, relax your strength.”

“Okay!”

“You’re doing great!”

Flutter.

Na-young flailed like an inflatable balloon, while I slashed through the monsters, avoiding using my left hand as much as possible.

The main monsters in were all humans with red eyes.

The basic background of the game was medieval, so the main enemies were soldiers in heavy armor.

However, it wasn’t a major problem.

We had already prepared.

Moreover, contrary to my initial worries, Na-young was cooperating well and following my instructions.

“It’s my dad’s birthday soon. I want to give him something nice this time.”

Though she didn’t hide her cold gaze towards me, she was still obediently following my lead.

So, President Kim’s birthday was approaching.

Anyway, thanks to her commendable intention of personally giving her father a birthday present, Na-young was very focused on the game.

Because of that, we arrived at the mid-boss, a monster named .

Unlike the enclosed graveyard, this place was a sort of outpost with blue flames flickering everywhere.

As we slashed our way through the soldiers and arrived, Gar approached us clad in red armor.

“Heretics, I will give you a chance to receive the teachings of the holy fire.”

[The battle with the mid-boss begins!]

-Gar is a beast.

-The newbie hunter.

-But it’s so funny that an inquisitor carries an axe as big as his bodyㅋㅋ How does he conduct interrogations?

-He interrogates you in hell, duhㅋㅋ.

-All the other streamers got their heads smashed by that axe.

Gar had become a famous named boss.

He had to be famous because he was essentially the first proper boss in .

Thick armor that couldn’t easily be penetrated by players’ weapons.

And an axe with immense destructive power.

Even without the mission, getting hit by that axe would kill you in one shot.

Numerous streamers had already provided plenty of big data proving this.

I looked at Gar and muttered lightly.

“He looks exactly like Gar from .”

In , there was an NPC named Red Knight Commander Gar.

How did he look? Exactly like this guy.

The developers being former staff seemed to have hidden these elements everywhere.

Moreover, from the previewed MiTube videos, the patterns were identical.

Red Knight Commander Gar.

I once assassinated that NPC on a contract.

Of course, the situation was different now.

Back then, I was equipped with all sorts of cheat items, whereas now I had only a single sword.

“Hah, if this were , it’d be over with just one slash.”

As I muttered to myself, the viewers started making jokes.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

-?

-ㅋㅋGrandpa, put in your dentures.

-Old stories are bannedㄷㄷ

-A kid talking about the old days. In front of the adults!

-‘Confiscated’

-Grandpa! Tell us more old stories!

Have I talked too much about recently?

Lately, the chat has been full of jokes like these.

Na-young, looking at Gar anxiously, glanced at me.

“Is it really okay? It looks really scary.”

Of course, she was worried.

He was the first significant enemy our duo had faced.

However, it wasn’t as dangerous as she thought.

If it was the same Gar from , and if my preparations were correct,

there was a blind spot in that massive axe.

“Heretics. In the name of God, I will personally interrogate you. Throw down your weapons and surrender! The great God will forgive his unworthy children.”

The problem was that the forgiveness came after you died.

I adjusted my grip on my sword and exhaled.

Soon, Gar moved his massive body towards us.

A speed that didn’t match his enormous frame.

To players who had only faced zombies, skeletons, and ordinary soldiers, this speed was disorienting.

That’s why many players got knocked out here in one hit.

“Ahhh!”

Na-young screamed as Gar suddenly charged.

Gar swung his massive axe with a terrifying speed.

As soon as I saw the axe move, I pulled Na-young hard and fell to the ground.

Naturally, Na-young rolled into my arms as we tumbled together.

-ㅁㅇㅁㅇㅁㅇ.

-Wouldn’t you start feeling something at this point?

-Wow, the movie-like scene is insane.

-Just turn off the stream and start dating.

-Ah, the annoying couple shippers will crawl out again.

By the way, when viewers deliberately express such dislike, it means they think the scene looks good.

Avoiding Gar’s attack was simple.

You just had to roll on the ground.

The blind spot of Gar’s massive axe was the area below his waist.

His body was so huge, and his weapon so massive, that his attack patterns were surprisingly simple.

“Cowardly rats!”

Gar continued his attacks while spitting out pre-programmed lines, and I licked my lips lightly.

And just as I was about to launch a full-scale attack.

“Aaah!”