novelraw Chapter 52.2: Until You're Sick of It (2)
Chapter 52.2: Until You're Sick of It (2)
Translator: Dreamscribe
If it was his genius grandson, he was surely taking all these reactions into account. It was said that the past, present, and future were connected.
What if Leon came back to life and mentioned his childhood?
“Krrh!”
That moment would be the point where all history converges!
Lee Woon-sung clenched his fist tightly.
It felt like it would be electrifying. Ever since this post went up, many Heroes had started searching for the “Flower of Heroes” to impress little Leon.
‘Now comes the highlight.’
Lee Woon-sung focused his gaze.
It was a video compilation of the invasion battle. The video was edited to include reactions from numerous domestic and international YouTubers.
Though the content was typically used in patriotic videos, those related to Arsilan had become such a sensation that even celebrities overseas were filming reaction videos.
[Oooooh!]
[Aaack! What do we do!]
Whenever the invasion force was pushed back, the YouTubers clenched their fists and fidgeted nervously. When Helby unleashed her massive breath attack, they were speechless, and when the cavalry led by Leon appeared, tears of emotion streamed down their faces.
Nod, nod!
Lee Woon-sung nodded as he watched the reactions.
They were likely aiming for views, but their responses were genuine.
They were sincerely immersed and truly moved.
[H-huwaaaah! Nooo!]
[Leon! Kyaaaak!]
When Leon defeated the existence of Erosion and became the Holy Sword, everyone sobbed. And because it then led into Leon’s childhood, the emotional fallout was severe.
“Good, very good.”
Everyone was hooked!
Lee Woon-sung closed his eyes.
It felt like those emotions from back then were resurfacing.
To have one’s heart race at such an old age, what an immense blessing.
-Came here for reactions, left in tears.
-I can’t enjoy movies anymore, they all feel dull.
-Please just take my money!
-When is the release? When is the release?
-Leon nim is an adult. He’s offering more wisdom than anyone in today’s world.
-Lee Jinwoo is the Creator God and Arsilan is heaven.
-Reciting the summoning prayer before I go.
Good!
Only the tastiest comments had been translated.
“Hmm…”
If there was one complaint, it was that his own activity was barely visible. The "LifeHunter Compilation Videos" weren’t very popular. In contrast, "Northern Grand Duke" even had a dedicated fan channel.
‘I’ll need to prepare.’
In the future, he might enjoy even greater popularity than celebrities. With the activation of the Arsilan Broadcasting Network, that atmosphere was already starting to form.
‘The entertainment business will change too.’
In a world more real than reality, and more beautiful than the real world, that was only natural. The default model sets for customization were overwhelming even real-life celebrities.
The world had every reason to be afraid.
“Oh ho?”
There was even material that could be called patriotic hype.
Many overseas fans of 'Arsilan Saga' were studying "Korean" in preparation for the global service. Since Korean was treated as the official language of Arsilan, they were passionately studying it as if researching the Elvish language in a fantasy novel. In the past, people might have scoffed and called it nationalistic delusion, but now it had become so common that it no longer felt like news.
Still, seeing Arsilan’s NPCs using Korean gave off a fairly mysterious vibe.
Heina’s speech before the war.
Garsha’s resolve.
Leon’s proclamation!
All of it was in Korean.
So, Western otakus had no choice but to dig in obsessively. Even though the dialogue could be translated in-game, it never quite captured the original flavor.
"Living long has its perks."
It was a good thing he had lived long.
"No, I’ve got to live at least 50 more years!"
He was still young!
He had even received a medical diagnosis saying his physical age was becoming younger. Looking in the mirror, he really did seem more youthful than before.
Lee Woon-sung dressed smartly and stepped outside his mansion, getting into the prepared car.
"Driver Kim. Wake me when we arrive."
"Yes, Chairman."
Lee Woon-sung put on his Soul Link and connected to 'Arsilan Saga'.
Lee Woon-sung, or rather, LifeHunter, was in Evanth. Riding on Elkin, he passed through the now-expanded streets. Thanks to materials brought from the Land of Erosion, the entire Evanth was developing rapidly.
Aside from the Heroes busy with construction, the town was quiet.
Most had gone to the Land of Erosion.
"Oh! Is that… Elkin?"
"Wow…, your mount is awesome, sir."
Newbie Heroes, seemingly connected from gaming rooms, approached LifeHunter.
"May we take a picture?"
Pleased!
LifeHunter nodded and even struck a pose. He glanced at the photo they took, it only featured Elkin. He wasn’t hurt by it.
Because he was a hunter.
"Stop coming to me already. I’m not accepting gifts."
Evanth’s Guard Captain Heina was surrounded by Heroes. The Heroes handed her gifts one after another with wistful expressions.
"Heina nim, you've really grown up well."
"Don’t you remember me?"
Heina sighed. After thinking for a moment, she shook her head gently and opened her mouth.
"Of course I don’t remem- ahem, um! Now that you mention it, I think I saw some strange knight when I was young… You do look kind of familiar, I guess. But I'm not sure."
Sob!
The heroes shed tears in front of Heina. She shook her head as if disgusted by the sight.
"You’re interfering with my duties. Step back."
"I wish to enlist in the guard!"
"Me too!"
Heina’s expression grew serious at those words.
"Foundations are the most important. There will be a test…"
Sniffle!
"Foundations… sniff, they matter."
"That’s right!"
"Master! I’ll do my best to follow you!"
The Heroes shed hot tears.
Heroes used to neglect the basics, chasing only powerful skills. Basic training was boring, after all. But now, many Heroes were saying such things in front of Heina.
Heina made eye contact with LifeHunter.
When LifeHunter nodded at her with an emotional gaze, she let out a sigh. Either way, the number of recruits joining the Evanth Guard was increasing.
LifeHunter visited the Platinum Coin Shop.
Heroes wearing horned headbands were cleaning the shop or attending to Helby.
"Hmm, coffee."
"Right away, ma’am."
Swoosh!
A Hero quickly brought over a coffee cup and presented it in front of Helby.
"The straw?"
Plop!
The Hero with the largest horns immediately inserted a straw.
"This is a premium straw carved from wood brought from the Land of Erosion."
Sip!
Helby took a sip and nodded.
"Not bad. For a mutt, you tried."
"Thank you! I’ll try even harder!"
Helby looked at the Hero and gently patted their head with her hand.
It was a ridiculous scene, but LifeHunter could not look down on them.
Helby Lovers Group…
The individual combat abilities were average, but their organizational strength was significantly threatening. They had even discovered several lands with residual memories. Centered around the Helby Lovers Group, multiple guilds had formed an alliance.
In the past, the moment they obtained information that the Lord of Erosion had wounded Helby, they declared a campaign to subjugate the Land of Erosion.
“Shall I give you a massage?”
“Hmm, let’s see what you’ve got.”
Helby looked like an empress. As she received the massage, she looked at LifeHunter.
“Here to buy something?”
“Hmm, I heard a card game was released.”
At her gesture, a worker NPC moved and brought over a square-shaped jewel. Written on it was ‘Arsilan Card Battle’. It was a card game developed by a small company named ‘Haikan Soft’.
‘So this is it.’
Ever since 'Arsilan Saga' emerged, the game industry had been devastated. There were still many who enjoyed other games, but analysts predicted they would soon disappear.
FS Games was exploring various strategies to coexist. One of them was mini-games like this that could be played inside 'Arsilan Saga'.
There were also reports that, through a game pad, external games might be playable. However, it required registration with Arsilan Worlds and a fee.
“If it’s a gift, you should buy one more. That way, you can play together.”
“Thanks for the tip.”
Helby spoke in a drowsy tone as she continued to enjoy the massage. LifeHunter nodded and bought another set of the card game. He also purchased several gifts. Though it consumed a lot of Platinum Coins, he didn’t mind.
After all, LifeHunter was the wealthiest person in Korea.
‘No, probably second place by now.’
Lee Jinwoo, who owned everything in FS Games, could be considered the richest person in the world.
"Then, I'll start horn care now."
“All right.”
Helby Lovers Group’s guild master, Hellhound, began cleaning Helby’s horns with a delicate touch.
“Ugh! Hoo, that’s good. Harder!”
"Yes!"
Hellhound freely used the E-rank skill ‘Delicate Hands’.
LifeHunter's eyes darkened.
Hellhound.
Indeed, not someone to be underestimated.