Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast

Chapter 49

Before the 4th round match began,

the audience in the arena vividly imagined the future.

Despite the fierce rumors that she had arrived at the arena,

having slaughtered countless enemies with strength unimaginable for a woman,

what they actually saw was a young, delicate face

with a deep straw hat, exuding an almost seductive beauty.

"She looks delicious."

"Ugh, I want to tear that outfit off right now."

"Did the prince bring a sex slave, not a gladiator?"

"The prince has quite the taste."

"I have to admit, he knows how to pick his slaves."

While her beauty was exceptional,

what they had expected was not a delicate beauty,

but rather a monstrous, nearly 8 feet tall woman,

weighing 600 pounds,

with the kind of physique that could butcher enemies like a monster with a sword.

Not a graceful beauty, but a fearsome beast.

"From her looks, she must be some giant beast."

"Have we ever seen a Yokai like her?"

"It must not be from our culture."

The monstrous appearance of the 3-meter tall Wendigo

led the audience to assume that the prince

had stolen credit for the Wendigo's accomplishments,

and spread rumors about the Silent Swordmaster.

At least her swordsmanship was visible,

so they didn’t expect her to die pathetically.

Though their excitement waned,

the truth hidden beneath the bloodied armor

was that her body, shaped by nature,

betrayed the image they had hoped for—a beauty

now laid bare before everyone

by the wild, monstrous monkey Yokai.

When the match began,

the charging Yokai, with its beastly might,

met the Silent Swordmaster’s new sword stance,

performing a triple stab in a split second.

Her body bruised blue and swelled,

before bursting like a balloon,

the crowd was left in shock, unable to believe the result.@@@@

"That wasn’t a rumor?"

"What the hell was that just now?!"

"That’s a divine relic, it must be a sword of immense legacy."

"That’s chilling."

"If it’s really the Yokai King’s legacy, it makes sense there’d be a sword like that."

"The bastard prince, born of the Yokai King’s bloodline, must have some kind of advantage."

"Still, he’s human—did he really show us that kind of power?"

Yokai had always believed that humans couldn’t become so powerful.

But the reality was undeniable: she killed the opponent in one blow.

They accepted this as the power of a special sword.

The same logic applied to the second match of the 4th round.

"The prince’s slave’s sword is not ordinary. What should we do, my lord?"

"I have a plan. Unlike the son of the brute-force Yokai General, the queen's followers know how to use their heads."

The final match of the arena competition.

[Story mode]

Looking at the list of final opponents,

a deep wrinkle formed on the Imp's face.

"This is a dangerous opponent. Unlike the Yokai General’s forces, who rely mostly on brute strength, those who follow the Queen of Yokai are masters at deceiving and hiding their true power."

"The disgusting monkey I defeated earlier used a power that caught me off guard."

"That was merely the Yokai General’s strategic choice, but the Yokai Queen’s followers use their minds directly."

Yokai who used their heads.

Ha Eun-eung stared at the Imp, and he gave a wry smile, shrugging.

"I once considered turning to the Queen of Yokai as well, but those who use their heads are more treacherous. I left before falling victim to their schemes."

"Do you know anything about our current opponent?"

"The Poisoned Yokai. Known as the conductor of the Yokai orchestra, wielding a staff with bee wings. I’ve heard some stories about him."

For the first time, fear appeared in the Imp’s eyes.

Having so fearlessly mocked the Boogeyman,

he showed a rare weakness, making both the prince and Ha Eun-eung tense as they focused on his words.

"Those invited to the orchestra get emotionally elevated by the music, but all their emotions are drained and devoured by it."

"That’s brutal. Many Yokai feast on humans, but to use such cruel tactics..."

"Humans and half-Yokai who can’t feel emotions are turned into obedient slaves for the orchestra or sold off to other Yokai."

The Yokai Orchestra.

A conductor with a pirate-like eye patch,

dressed in a suit, holding a baton.

With bee wings and antennae,

there was something sinister hidden beneath his polished appearance.

"Then, let’s begin the final match~~!"

"Wait, can the announcer pause for a moment?"

"Yes? Is there a problem?"

"This is the arena to determine a winner, but not every match needs to end in a fight. If you don’t mind, I’d like to propose forfeiting."

The crowd erupted with cheers,

and the viewers in the chat joined in with excitement.

Even in defeat,

she refused to despair.

"But does that mean we should just sit here in the arena, waiting for a revenge we can never fulfill? Should we just accept the end?"

The anger that had been simmering earlier rose again.

This time, it was stronger,

with more Yokai joining in,

as they echoed her words,

focusing on the betrayal and revenge that awaited in the other realm.

"That’s right! We must join forces! No more meaningless matches!

Let us gather as many Yokai as we can,

collect the relics,

and use the Queen’s power to punish the traitors!"

The anger of the Yokai shifted from despair

to a newfound unity,

and now their focus was not on the arena,

but on the other realm’s Yokai.

"I ask this for the great cause. Prince,

please join us. Let us avenge all those who were left behind."

"...!"

"Let’s forfeit this tournament and join our forces to offer those relics to the Queen!"

At the end of her long speech,

the Yokai’s cries grew louder.

Forfeit!

Forfeit!

It was as if they were claiming that this was the right path,

and that anyone who refused to join would become a traitor to the rest.

The bee girl’s words turned the entire arena,

and all the Yokai in the world,

toward her and the Queen of Yokai.

That was epic.

The era of Marx is over. Now it’s the era of the bee.

Yes, mother!

The chaos during the bee’s speech was amazing!

But isn’t the Silent Swordmaster’s sword just a basic item?

Yeah, it’s a garbage sword with no special effects, right?

Was it actually a hidden power in the sword?

Really?

Is it true?

Even after testing everything, it’s just a worthless sword.

Wow, Um Gildong was watching too!

You have to watch live to catch the Silent Swordmaster follow-up!

Watching with viewers right now.

That basic sword? It’s actually a hidden gem, but you can only understand after watching for 10 hours.

Why do you keep making me angry and contracting my muscles? Please, let the Silent Swordmaster relax!

Seriously, what are these names?

Wow, Um Gildong’s infamous reputation lives up to the hype.

Compared to the Spirit Beast Explosion, this is nothing!

The viewers are having a blast too!

The shocking speech sent shockwaves through the arena,

and Um Gildong’s followers flooded the chat,

showing the extent of their fandom.

Meanwhile, the game’s atmosphere remained tense and serious.

[Player mode]

"I'm sorry, mother. I should have stopped this. It's become a dangerous situation."

Ha Eun-eung shook her head.

She hadn’t expected such a powerful speech.

She had only allowed the chance to observe the enemy’s mentality,

but the bee girl had turned the opportunity into more than just a threat.

‘Is this the effect of the difficulty adjustment?’

Perhaps another player wouldn’t have had such an impact with a speech.

Thinking about it helped ease her mind.

After all, the crisis was already unfolding.

If it was her fault for being too confident,

there was nothing to do about it.

With this mindset, she gained some mental ease,

and she became aware of her hand, not holding the sword.

The Silent Swordmaster looks stunned.

She’s just standing there, lol.

Why is she staring at her hand?

Is she thinking about whether to just kill them all?

Oh, so this is the "Silence Swordmaster" thing!

She must be considering how to deal with the situation.

In the midst of all the tension,

only Ha Eun-eung remained calm.

She had adapted.

She had learned how to control the environment.

It wasn’t a surprise.

She had been through much more before,

such as the wars in the martial world,

where the stakes were always higher.

So, she had the confidence to do the same now.

"How boring."