NOVEL NEXT chapter 396 - The Power of Named Viewers
1.
Named viewers.
Contrary to what everyone thinks of them as simply successful diehard fans, the reality is far from easy.
From a few hundred to as many as several thousand.
To stand out among daily viewers, one must compete and consistently leave an impression of potential.
Viewers and streamers.
The position of a named viewer can only exist when both sides acknowledge them at the same time!
“No matter how you look at it, you’ve milked it for too long. You’ve made Mark 2, so what more do you want to stand out?”
“Heh. No matter what you say, it’s already too late. The power of the World Boss is just one step away. I’ll clear away all the obstacles!”
Dr. Johan II, with his cloak fluttering, sent the elephant army charging at the fan club legion.
The jumbo giant American mecha elephants exerted an even more desperate presence than wolves among sheep, trampling the viewers and sweeping them aside with their trunks.
“The... the sword won’t pierce!”
“Did it deflect the magic?!”
An outer armor with invincible-level defense made the swords and magic feel utterly insignificant.
“Low-specs with lacking levels and stats, all of you should leave. You’ll just die a pointless death!”
“Those who can’t cut through metal, get lost! You’re just a nuisance!”
Low-level, low-spec players who were excited for the large-scale viewer participation event started retreating gloomily.
Even with a legion, if its power wasn’t sufficient, the mecha elephant army’s offensive and defensive capabilities far outstripped even real elephants.
“That size and armor-level defense... It’s just like an armored unit, just in a different form.”
“Eom Gil-dong’s right hand. What should we do?”
“A good sparring partner, don’t you think?”
“Eh?!”
“Since the armored units appeared, the younger ones have neglected physical training. They don’t even believe in the potential of the human body but want to talk about strength. It’s absurd.”
“No, we don’t really want to get that strong...”
“What did you just say? You joined the slave fighter group following Eom Gil-dong’s right hand, and now you’re saying you don’t want to pursue strength?”
Eom Gil-dong’s right hand glared, and the new recruits felt a chill down their spines as the cold gaze made the hair on their necks stand up.
‘This... this is the force of a named viewer!’
‘Such overwhelming arrogance... There’s no way we can compete.’
Eom Gil-dong’s right hand passed by the frozen new recruits.
Leading the charge, he raised his sword to meet the incoming elephants, and in the eyes of the new recruits, he appeared as if he were a giant.
‘It’s not about his height. It’s his presence!’
‘He wasn’t intimidated by that size?’
The difference in body mass that could stomp on humans, turning them into jerky or sending them flying like golf balls.
Are they scared?
Of course not.
If they were this scared, they wouldn’t even be able to face an armored unit.
The Seven Paths One, a breathing technique using the seven meridians arranged and operated in various combinations and orders to gather strength.
This epic fantasy mana breathing technique, which could only be learned after understanding the depth of martial arts through Silent Swordsman, unfolded as naturally as breathing.
‘I can still grow stronger.’
If he wanted to chase after the leader, not to fall to the level of a supporting role unnoticed in the large-scale participation event, and not become a mere extra, there was no time to be stagnant.
He had to keep getting stronger.
If you are a fan of Silent Swordsman, who never slacks off in training and strives to become stronger even after reaching the highest levels and skills, then you should be doing this much.
Taat─!
Just as his toes pushed against the ground.
Behind Eom Gil-dong’s right hand, who landed beyond the elephants, two huge mecha elephants exploded, spilling dozens of streams of black oil.
Boom boom boom!
“Awesome...!”
“Is that how strong named viewers are?”
“Unbelievable!”
“Is the leader the strongest among the named ones?”
New recruits’ faces filled with pure admiration.
Eom Gil-dong’s right hand chuckled.
“I’m not yet the strongest to claim that title.”
“Really?!”
It’s a bit embarrassing to say, but once upon a time, he thought he might have been the strongest among Silent Swordsman’s fans.
That arrogance vanished after facing off against Apple Girl.
“The strongest named viewer is that woman.”
“Apple Girl?”
“The one who dominated in three areas: Messy, Kuso, and Kuro, achieving the Triple Gaki Crown this year?”
“…What’s that?”
“The little brat, the trashy brat, the dark-hearted brat. How can such a girl be the strongest? Without being amazing in looks, skills, or cuteness, but still manages to take care of beginners? She’s nothing special!”
You should just admit it.
“Anyway, she’s just a pilot. That woman doesn’t have an armored unit or a space fighter. There’s no way someone like that could be stronger than Eom Gil-dong’s right hand!”
“…Is that so? If you had seen the space war, you wouldn’t know. You don’t know Apple Girl’s true value.”
Eom Gil-dong’s right hand remembered.
The scattered Silent Swordsman fan clubs, like foxes wagging their tails, increasing their game numbers.
The conflict that grew among the fan clubs, where Silent Swordsman kept expanding his fanbase.
The secret meeting of all the named viewers from every fan club, where they decided to put an end to the long chaos.
“That woman’s mastery of armor manipulation and piloting is certainly impressive, but…”
Wearing a light spirit armor like a suit and maneuvering between the elephant army, Apple Girl swiftly avoided a barrage of gunfire and vanished in the blink of an eye.
He muttered to himself.
“That woman doesn’t just handle armor and machines. If it’s ‘control,’ she’s good at everything.”
Those lacking creativity couldn’t realize the true way to control spirits.
[The Light Spirit is a portable flashlight]
But it turns on and off at will.
Lucky Bixby haha
Our Siri at home is better at turning on lights.
What the heck, how many years have you been using it?
I trained our Siri so it can manage all the home appliances.
Does it manage… personal matters?
Personal matters, lol haha
Ahhh hahaha that’s hilarious
Yeah, but it can’t turn on a flashlight in the game, right?
So can the Light Spirit manage personal matters? Is it a portable onahole?
Are you out of your mind?
It’s not even Eom Gil-dong’s libido.
Is it Lee Hye-chan’s libido?
Hye-chan...
How did he fall so far… 😢
Compared to a real smartphone assistant, it was pitiful in the spec competition!
“Fool♡ Weakling♡ With a weak master, there’s no way the spirit can grow strong♡”
The figure of the light girl extended from behind, spreading wings made of spirit energy.
If you are reading this translation anywhere other than .net or SilkRoadTL, it has been stolen.
Apple Girl, breaking through the gunfire and awakening abilities with Z-shaped maneuvers, spread her wings made of spirit energy, turning them into sharp spikes aimed at the humans.
Pfff
The clones, pierced by the feathered spikes, fell to the ground among the elephant army.
“Where are you looking~? Did you get a self-slow debuff or something? Heh, heh~ You’re just like a sloth♡”
Pathetic lesser beings.
And there I am, looking down on them, so cool.
Hehe, so awesome.
The Apple Girl, who broke through the legion while making those remarks, expertly shifted her speed and acceleration, weaving through the battlefield without anyone being able to stop her.
“Come on, let’s go, boss!”
“Heh, heh~ First, learn the rules and then follow me♡”
Even matching her pace was too much, with such a huge skill gap, she preferred going alone.
Above all, even if she showed incredible physical prowess, her morale was unwavering.
An opponent with no reaction isn’t fun.
They don’t respond to taunts or show any cute signs of fear.
She couldn’t even enjoy the refreshing feeling of tossing someone’s heart around and blowing it away.
‘I know this type.’
When her legion allowed the breakthrough and the enemy appeared before her, the real challenge, hiding behind, showed a decent reaction.
How did you make it here?!
My legion was breached?!
Kuek, you little... are you a monster?!
It was all cliché, but there was an addictive thrill to it, and she crossed the battlefield to find that taste.
“Hold on, stop ♡ You can’t touch that cow ♡”
“Sorry, but commands don’t work on me. Especially not today.”
The three finally faced each other:
The Demon King.
Dr. Johan II.
Apple Girl.
In the tension-filled atmosphere, the first to act was the Demon King.
“Stop flying around like that.”
“!!!”
Apple Girl was surprised.
The light-hearted confidence she had in thinking the transformation of the Minotaur into the Demon King wouldn’t change anything vanished instantly.
This was no longer something to be messed with.
She was the one who would be tormented.
Boom.
The shockwave that forced her down sent her flying at a lower altitude.
Stupid contractor. Where have you brought me?
It’s a monster! I can’t beat that!
“I know ♡ I regret it too ♡”
She’d never felt weak before with the light spirit at her side.
Until this moment.
For the first time, Apple Girl felt her limits.
The massive surrounding the labyrinth city forcibly destroyed her wing structure, making it impossible to fly, «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» causing her to plummet to the ground.
The power that interfered with ‘laws.’
It was strong.
Tadak
Apple Girl, losing her flight ability, barely glided and landed.
Her gaze lifted to the distant labyrinth’s central palace.
The body of the controlling it.
She couldn’t even laugh when she reached the giant cow’s head, blocking the sun.
For the first time, she genuinely felt fear.
So you want me to stop this, right?
How???
Good.
Hahahaha
We’re doomed!
Time for some good old-fashioned lesson for the brat!
Teaching the brat a lesson with the Demon King’s giant weapon, ooh wow.
Cold sweat flowed uncontrollably.
Her usual smiles were now stiffened with tension.
Scared?
Don’t tell me you’re going to run away?
Refusing a direct order from the ‘fan’ of Silent Swordsman? You’re disqualified as a fan.
Hehe~ You can’t even catch the Demon King, weakling ♡ Mookju ♡ Apologize to Silent Swordsman!
Stream viewers, taking over as fan club fans in a VTube-editing broadcast, seized the opportunity to taunt.
Anyone who said something like “Weakling ♡ Disqualified guy ♡ Why don’t you become a female?” couldn’t pass up a chance for a comeback.
The chat and donations came flooding in with suggestions, from “Let’s crash and go out with honor!” to “Don’t touch the 19+ filter!”
In the midst of the dizzying chaos, Apple Girl had a smile that was twice as cute as usual.
“I’m a weakling ♡ I can’t block something like that yet ♡”
Sometimes, people can become cute for survival.