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◈ The Seven-Time Hero Goes Live ◈
Chapter 57: Villain Appears (1)
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“Here you are. We finally meet, Yoo Ji-hoon.”
Ram was delighted.
“Kang Hae-il’s rival, and a top-tier Supporting Character, right?”
“Right.”
Yoo Ji-hoon was a character Ram had put considerable effort into creating.
At first, he would clash with Kang Hae-il, but gradually come to acknowledge him and join his team.
“He dismisses Kang Hae-il here, but eventually, Kang Hae-il starts to win him over. This is where it begins.”
From here on, Kang Hae-il would gain companions one by one.
“Once he has strong, capable companions, a Porter like Yulian will quickly get left behind. Kirriri.”
It was important for a protagonist to have companions.
There was only so much a story could do with one person carrying it alone.
More importantly, Kang Hae-il currently relied on the Porter because he had no one else.
But once he gained proper companions?
He would quickly realize there was something strange about the Porter.
* * *
Meanwhile, Jun-il stared at Yoo Ji-hoon and asked,
“Orcs are dumber than Goblins?”
“Yeah. Because they’re Orcs.”
“No way. You’ve never met one, have you?”
“Hah? What do you know that makes you keep talking? You’re only F-Rank!”
-LMAOOOOOO
-He knows everything
-If you’re F-Rank, shut up
-Why are you needling him lol
‘There’s no world where Orcs are dumber than Goblins.’
It had been true without exception across all seven runs, so Jun-il was a little thrown off.
‘Did he just mix them up?’
There was a chance Yoo Ji-hoon had simply underestimated Orc intelligence.
But that was highly unlikely.
“None shall pass beyond this point! Humans!”
Grrrrr!
Just look at the Orcs who had appeared.
[Orc Warrior Lv.20]
Were they not clearly different from Goblins?
“...They can talk?”
Even Kang Hae-il, who normally would not act rashly because swagger ruled his brain, looked startled.
That was right.
Orcs could speak.
The veteran knights from his first run had once said this.
‘Goblins know how to hunt humans, but Orcs know how to wage war against them.’
Orcs possessed enough intelligence and social organization to wage sieges against humans.
How could anyone compare them to Goblins stuck in mountain ravines, digging dens like raccoons?
The only words Goblins could manage were things like, “Kieek! Kieek!”
“...O-oppa. You never said anything about that.”
“Hyung. You knew Orcs could talk?”
“You said they were dumber than Goblins?”
That meant Yoo Ji-hoon’s lie had been exposed almost immediately.
Yoo Ji-hoon’s Constellations discreetly turned their attention toward the Porter who had asked the question earlier.
-How does he know that?
-Why did he talk like he knew? Who is this guy?
-Is the Porter the mastermind? Damn
A few Constellations flowed into Jun-il’s channel.
‘Nice.’
He was pleased inside, but did not add anything else.
He simply watched to see how Yoo Ji-hoon would explain himself.
“They’re dumber than Goblins. They only know how to talk. There are humans who only know how to talk and are dumber than dolphins too. It’s like that.”
Yoo Ji-hoon spouted nonsense.
“Look over there. There’s even an F-Rank Awakener.”
“?”
The arrow suddenly turned toward Jun-il.
-No, fuck lmao
-This bastard, fuck lmao
-For fuck’s sake
-That’s insane lmaoooo
“That’s true.”
“Come to think of it, F-Rank Awakeners are still Awakeners. Just because Orcs can talk doesn’t mean they’re smart...”
Countless insults were coming Jun-il’s way.
‘No emotions... I am a machine that kills Demon Kings...’
Jun-il did not waver and continued assessing the situation around him.
After all, he and these people were playing entirely different games.
‘Still, what role does this Yoo Ji-hoon bastard have?’
Jun-il made guesses based on the premise that this stage had been set up for Kang Hae-il.
What was Yoo Ji-hoon originally supposed to accomplish?
Jun-il had to take it for himself.
‘There’s something off about Yoo Ji-hoon.’
There was more than one strange thing about him.
But the strangest part was this.
‘He looked down on Kang Hae-il earlier.’
That was nearly impossible in this world.
Yet he had gone out of his way to dismiss Kang Hae-il.
It was a kind of forced setting, forced buildup.
Why would they put in a setting like that?
‘That guy acts up, gets into danger, then Kang Hae-il saves him and resolves everything.’
That seemed to be the pattern.
‘Then he becomes a companion later? Their abilities clash too much for that...’
After considering various possibilities, Jun-il came to a conclusion.
‘Rival.’
Yoo Ji-hoon felt like a rival Supporting Character for Kang Hae-il.
Like Vegeta beside Kakarot.
‘Huh? What the hell. That overlaps with L4GS.’
Between Yoo Ji-hoon’s abilities and the specs of the party gathered around him, he seemed to be a fairly important Supporting Character.
Kang Hae-il would not remain alone forever.
Ram likely had intended companions for him.
It would be better to fill the space at his side with companions Jun-il wanted, rather than these people.
‘Should I get rid of him?’
Unaware of Jun-il’s chilling thoughts, Yoo Ji-hoon stepped forward and shouted,
“Everyone! Prepare for battle!”
“Yes, sir!”
The party members lined up beside him.
“I warn you, humans! If you come any closer, it will mean war!”
The Orcs bristled as well.
As if he were taking the Orcs’ side, Jun-il spoke from behind them.
“Mr. Yoo Ji-hoon, unless you have some sort of strategy, I recommend not going any farther. We don’t know how many Orcs are inside. We need more manpower too.”
He sincerely meant it.
They had no idea how many Orcs there were.
The Orcs were using the ruins as barricades to build a settlement, and more could be crossing through the Gate.
If there were even a few powerful Elite Warriors among them,
this party would be wiped out.
But...
“Shut up, Porter.”
-Shut up, Porter lmao
-Going full Malfoy
-Why did you talkㅠㅠ
-He’s not gonna listen to you, Jun-il...
-Lmao shut it, Porterfoy~
‘Of course he won’t listen.’
Yoo Ji-hoon would not listen to an F-Rank’s advice.
Jun-il had said it because he expected that.
Click.
Yoo Ji-hoon stepped farther forward, worked up.
“Those bastards came onto our land as they pleased, and you want us to turn back after seeing them threaten us!? I’d rather die!”
‘Yeah. Then die.’
If he died, the Supporting Character spot would be Jun-il’s.
As he was thinking that, Kang Hae-il asked from beside him,
“You’re saying we shouldn’t go out there?”
“Yes. It’s dangerous.”
“Those Orcs don’t look that strong.”
The Level 20 Orcs did not.
But there was a high chance those were not all the Orcs in there.
“Stay back for now, hyung. I have an idea.”
“...Fine.”
-Ah, Hae-il hyungㅠㅠ Why are you listening to that bastardㅠㅠㅠ
-Fuckㅠㅠ
-I just checked, and there are a ton of forces inside though?
-The Porter seems like a loyal retainer lol
-Fucking L4GS, seriously...
Yoo Ji-hoon sneered, just like Kang Hae-il’s Constellations had.
“Fine. You people can stay cowering in the back.”
He fearlessly strolled forward.
Shiiing!
Drawing the sword wrapped in his prized freezing mana, he finally crossed the line.
“Everyone! Chaaaarge!”
“Waaaaah!”
Given the Orcs’ nature, there was no turning back now.
‘He crossed the line.’
Jun-il lightly grasped the Wind Spirit Pendant around his neck and said,
“Hyung, you have that thing where you shoot fire from far away, right? Hit them with that.”
Hae-il did as he was told for now.
“Okay.”
Listening to the Porter had never cost him anything.
That was what Kang Hae-il thought.
‘He went to a prestigious university, after all.’
* * *
News helicopters hovered overhead.
Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!
“Awakeners are currently facing off against the Orcs!”
“This party includes S-Rank Kang Hae-il and A+-Rank Awakener Yoo Ji-hoon! Netizens are expecting a different result from earlier...”
As it looked like a battle might break out between the Awakeners and Orcs, the media outlets were trying to find the best camera angle.
Because the cameras filmed from above, they could see it clearly.
“The Orcs are establishing control over the area around Gangnam Station by building their own settlement. If this is left unchecked, it is expected to become an even bigger problem.”
The Orcs were using the ruins as barricades to build their settlement.
If they even started breeding in the middle of Gangnam, Seoul, the situation would become far more troublesome.
The other experts in the helicopter added their comments.
“Yes. The Orcs are establishing territory. That is why we have such high expectations for the Awakeners gathered here. They are somewhat different from the Goblins we faced before.”
They were a military war expert and an animal ecologist.
“Why is that? Didn’t Goblins form settlements too?”
The ecologist answered.
“Goblins actually burrowed into holes, like in the Paleolithic era. That is different from coming out and directly building a village. The Orcs’ current behavior suggests they are attempting to establish a village... perhaps even a city. That indicates much higher intelligence.”
It was a fairly accurate analysis.
The war expert added,
“The center of Gangnam Station is an extremely difficult area for us to handle. There is too much infrastructure concentrated here. I do not want to think the Orcs understand that... but they may have noticed and be taking advantage of it. In a sense, they are taking hostages.”
“So you are saying the Orcs have barricaded themselves here and are staging a sit-in?”
“That appears to be the case. Though they probably do not understand Gangnam Station’s value. Unless they stopped by a real estate office on the way here.”
-Fuck lmaoooooooo
-LMAOOOOOO
-That serious voice, holy shit lmao
-No lmao
-Real estate Orc hyung, damn
-You think they’re staging a sit-in because they know property values?
“The problem is that we recognize this area’s value. We cannot make any large moves easily. A small number of elite Awakeners must enter and break through their blockade.”
“Ah, I see. So our response will have to become more cautious.”
“That is why the appearance of this S-Rank Awakener is so important. It is vital to produce the greatest firepower with the fewest people. I hear he is the highest-Rank Awakener, but... his name is...”
“Kang Hae-il.”
“Yes, Mr. Kang Hae-il. Mr. Kang Hae-il appeared at just the right time. Is he not known as our greatest combat force at present?”
“That is correct.”
“Then he will break through that blockade. No, I believe he will.”
-Kang Hae-ilㅠㅠ
-Hae-il! In an Agumon voice
-For real
-You can tell he looks like a hero
-Pleaseㅠㅠ
-If Kang Hae-il loses, are we screwed???
-Isn’t there too little manpower though?
“Come to think of it, this is also the first time we can capture Mr. Kang Hae-il’s battle so clearly on broadcast.”
“That is right. This footage will continue to serve as a response manual in the future... Huh!? The battle has begun...”
The expert speaking suddenly ducked into the helicopter in shock.
KABOOOM!
Someone had flown right past the helicopter.
An Orc had grabbed them and thrown them.
“!?”
“D-did it... throw a person!?”
-Gasp
-Damn
-Huh
-Holy shit...
It was overwhelming strength.
“W-who was sent flying!?”
“We cannot tell at all! For now...!”
The camera turned downward again.
Boom! Boom!
Flames shot out wildly.
It was Kang Hae-il.
“T-that appears to be Mr. Kang Hae-il’s skill!”
-Wow, damn
-Look at that scale
-Nice
-He can shoot it from far away too?
Kang Hae-il was targeting the Orcs from a distance with flames.
But there was something a little strange about it.
“Is it windy!? The flames seem to be heading toward the Awakeners too!”
-?
-??
-Gasp
-Damn
-Huh?
Fwoooosh!
Flames struck behind the Awakeners fighting at the front.
‘Rude bastard.’
Jun-il grinned as he fiddled with the pendant.
‘I’ll warm up your backs.’
The High-Rank Wind Spirit only he could see had done it.
“A-ahhh! You crazy bastard! Don’t shoot over here!”
“No, the wind...”
“You’re going to blame the wind!? Your attack could kill us!”
Yoo Ji-hoon furiously swung his sword.
Fwoooosh!
Flames spread over him again.
This time, Kang Hae-il had not done anything in particular.
“Crazy!?”
Yoo Ji-hoon’s ice sword melted away.
Grrrrr!
An Orc’s axe swung through the open space.
Crash!
Yoo Ji-hoon’s ice armor shattered.
‘It should not break from an attack this weak!’
He was startled.
It could not just be because of the flames, because this was no ordinary ice.
But Kang Hae-il’s flames were no ordinary flames either.
They were not simply magic.
‘How do you like power close to authority?’
From what Jun-il had figured out, this was power borrowed from authority.
A+-Rank ice magic could not endure it.
‘The spot beside Kang Hae-il is mine, bastard.’
-Is this L4GS’s work? Lmao
-That insane Wind Spirit lmao
-Wow lmao
-And this is in that bastard’s handsㅠㅠㅠ
-A dark mage controlling Kang Hae-il...
-This bastard is insane lmaoooooooo
-Did he seriously roast him because he got annoyed??
-Seeing Yoo Ji-hoon get roasted is satisfying
Jun-il’s Constellations could see the Wind Spirit.
They shared his view.
But Kang Hae-il’s Constellations, Yoo Ji-hoon’s Constellations, and above all, the viewers of the news channel?
-Fuck, Kang Hae-il is trolling hard
-Is this right?
-He should probably fight alone???
-???: Flame Katsu? The Orcs are having a blast!
-Fuck lmao team killing
-Isn’t the wind just being cruel?
-The Orcs are dying too lol
-He got a lot of hate before for burning up his neighborhood too...
-Fuck, that is our country’s S-Rank?
Public opinion was turning sharply against him.
And then...
-L4GS needs to show up
-I’m telling you, L4GS is better than Kang Hae-il. Where is he??
-L4GS, get here already
-I’m getting off work soonㅠㅠ
People were starting to look for L4GS.
Footnotes:
“Porterfoy” is a chat insult blending “Porter” with Malfoy from Harry Potter.
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