Master Swordsman’s Stream - Chapter 30

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Episode 30

Assassination followed by concealment.
It was the traditional infiltration method that couldn’t be omitted from the Assassination Guild’s playbook.
Players often resort to this method the moment their route gets blocked.
Some people play by assassinating every single NPC.
But.
What Seo Jun did was, strictly speaking, something else entirely.
He killed an NPC before it even saw him—forced into alert stance—and counted it as an assassination.
In short, it was brute-force execution dressed up as stealth.

-This guy’s doing his thing again
-Just go ahead and do whatever you want lmao
-Anyway assassination with no witnesses
-Assassination by killing right before they notice

In difficult zones like Altheone Palace, if you kill an NPC and conceal it, after a certain time they’ll notice their ally is missing.
If you kill even one NPC here and hide the body, you’re forced into a Time Attack mode.
“Well. From here on, I’ll just move a bit faster.”
It wasn’t too tight on time.
Because from now on, he had no intention of worrying about noise.
Tap-tap-tap.
Seo Jun strolled down the corridor with ease.
Or rather, “strode” was the more accurate word.
And the moment the Royal Guard heard those footsteps and approached.
He drew a Dagger from his Inventory and hurled it.
“Assassination really is easier than Rampage.”
Seo Jun concealed the fallen NPC in a nearby empty room and resumed walking.

-We never actually agreed to call that assassination;;;;
-Kind of unsettling lol
-Throws it before it’s even visible

Even in the dead of night, Altheone Palace’s corridors gleamed with such ornate grandeur that you could sense it, and they were wide enough for several people to walk hand in hand.
Clop-clop-clop.
From the far end of the wide corridor came imposing footsteps.
The Royal Guard—those trained in both magic and martial arts.
Naturally, even their gait carried unmistakable pride.
The moment the uniformed knight turned the corner and even the smallest part of him entered Seo Jun’s field of vision.
Whoosh!
The Dagger cut through the air and pierced the Royal Guard.
The Royal Guard’s eyes widened in shock, his mouth opening and closing, before they slowly closed.

-Yo that’s a prediction shot
-He couldn’t have seen him?
-That’s part of the hype too lmao
-Just hype overall real talk

Once again, only one set of footsteps echoed down the corridor.
“The quiet is nice.”
Saying something unbecoming of an intruder, Seo Jun surveyed his surroundings.
Despite having a blueprint, Altheone Palace remained labyrinthine.
The viewers had apparently given up on watching Seo Jun fail and started directing him toward the path ahead.
Seo Jun spotted a staircase leading down and followed the viewers’ directions toward it.
“Oh.”
Seo Jun held his breath and let out a small, delighted gasp that only the viewers could hear.
A double staircase spread before him—the kind a female protagonist would descend in a climactic scene, showing off her dress and beauty—and below it lay a Banquet Hall.
“The production value really is impressive.”
Seo Jun murmured this and vaulted over the railing.
At the foot of the stairs, he spotted two Royal Guards standing on either side, facing the hall.
Seo Jun dropped toward the one on the right.
His coat fluttered as he fell.
Just before hitting the ground, Seo Jun hurled the Dagger in his hand, cutting off the right-side Royal Guard’s breath.
He immediately yanked the Dagger from the guard’s throat, twisted his body, and threw it at the Royal Guard on the other side.

-What the hell did he just do lmaooo
-Taking out two at once
-Now that’s assassination!
-This guy’s just good at assassination lol

When closing in with a melee weapon rather than throwing, an Assassination Motion is forced for about 1 second.
In high-difficulty zones like a palace, if two guards are standing side by side and you close in on one with a melee weapon, you’re inevitably going to get spotted.
And Seo Jun only had one Dagger left.
So he approached as close as possible and threw from the minimum distance, skipping the close-in motion while simultaneously drawing another blade to dispatch the second guard.
Seo Jun explained this to the viewers.
The viewers found it hilarious.

-Just throw a Dagger and close in on the other guy with a Longsword lmao that’s literally it
-Real talk, there are plenty of other weapons just not Daggers
-The room master’s secretly dumb but that’s honestly charming

Oh.
Right.
Seo Jun readily admitted it.
“I hadn’t thought of that. That method probably would be easier. But.”
He hadn’t thought it through carefully enough.
“Either way, it’s not exactly difficult. Let me try it once.”
After saying this, Seo Jun grinned wickedly.
The viewers absolutely loved it.

-This bastard’s always deceiving people at every opportunity
-Don’t give that evil room master any tips guys lol
-???: Well I just did it, is that a problem?
-God why did you give talent to that guy
-Go Seo Jun!

“An assassin always uses a Dagger.”
Seo Jun smiled triumphantly as he headed toward the Queen’s chambers.

-Wait, if assassins use Daggers, then doesn’t that mean I’m not an assassin since I’ve been beating things to death with a Longsword?
-The room master’s caught in his own contradiction lmaooo

Honestly, assassination or Rampage didn’t matter much to him.
As long as the stream was fun, that was all that mattered.
“Never mind the details.”
Seo Jun’s deep voice carried pleasantly to the viewers.

-Yes hyung.
-Yes oppa.
-If I said that I’d probably get cursed out lol but he’s just good-looking so it’s okay
-Suddenly so annoyed. Unfollowing right now.

Seo Jun grinned and threaded two Daggers through interlocked fingers centered on his index fingers.
The other Dagger was a Kitchen Knife he’d picked up on the way.
Seo Jun stretched his arms in the darkness, aiming at his enemies.
‘Hmm, first time throwing something with a different weight.’
Should still be fine.
Whoosh-whoosh!
Two Daggers cut through the air in nearly perfect synchronization.
And the two guards standing watch at the chamber entrance fell simultaneously.
“Ugh!”
Perfect.
A brief death rattle sounded, and Seo Jun boldly entered through the main door.
Now even being caught didn’t matter.
“So, Scam Dice, how was my infiltration?”

-Scam Dice who requested the real-time mission is crying right now lmaooooooo
-An idiot on a Rampage who infiltrates and assassinates all the same!
-Rampage idiot! Rampage idiot! Rampage idiot! Rampage idiot!

[‘Scam Dice’ donated 100,000 won!]
[Wait, did I get scammed? ㄷㄷ]

Seo Jun read out a thanks message and the viewers laughed.
And sensing the shift, someone woke up.
Zing!
From beside Seo Jun, a sphere emerged, crimson light gathering at its face before unleashing a beam.
The Queen, the Ruler, had awakened.
“How dare a lowborn creature enter without knowing your place.”
She who had been lying in bed suddenly stood behind Seo Jun.

* * *

The Queen’s strategy had already spread.
Another streamer had defeated her before Seo Jun.
It was no surprise.
Other Rulers had occasionally been defeated by other players too.
But fortunately, no one had collected all the Fragments of Order yet.
The reason was simple—no one had defeated the Tower Master.
Richard Nevil, for instance, could be beaten if you were skilled enough to copy Seo Jun’s stream and had Weak Point Detection.
The skill was available.
Drake too could be defeated if you were skilled enough and gathered various items and skills to help you through.
‘Though admittedly, those players are rare.’
Still, the fact that some people existed was what mattered.
But the Tower Master was different.
Those who obtained Weak Point Detection immediately challenged the Tower Master.
Solely to replicate Seo Jun’s method of striking with Lightning.
And those who saw the Lightning’s weak point were left in shock.
The marked vulnerable spot was absurdly small.
Moreover, the Lightning itself disappeared at an insane speed.

[How the hell did Nameless do it?????]
[More horrifying fact: he didn’t even use Weak Point Detection ㄷㄷ]
[Dynamic Visual Acuity at minimum bird-level]

And even without aiming for the Lightning’s weak point, the difficulty was simply too high.
As a result, evaluations of Seo Jun grew day by day.
And ultimately, the conclusion was clear.
‘So people don’t actually expect me to beat the Queen.’
Someone else had already done it once.
What people truly wanted was to collect all the Fragments of Order.
Seo Jun used Weak Point Detection to observe the weak point, then struck the Queen’s Mirror with his blade.
The Queen’s Mirror was a glass sphere that reflected like an actual mirror—the Queen’s special weapon.
It moved freely through the air, reflecting attacks or casting internal spells; it functioned like a summonable object.
‘Thanks to this Weak Point Detection skill, the Queen’s difficulty supposedly dropped significantly.’
Crash!
The Queen’s Mirror shattered, and glass shards scattered through the air.
Held aloft by some strange force, countless fragments blocked his vision.
“How dare you strike my possession!”
Through the mirror fragments, Seo Jun could see the Queen’s arm swinging from the other side.
Throwing Blades came flying.
Weaving between the glass remains, they came directly at Seo Jun.
The Throwing Blades reflected off the fragments, multiplying like illusions to scatter his focus.
‘But the true one is singular.’
And Seo Jun had never missed an enemy’s attack in combat.
Clang!
The Throwing Blade, streaking through the air, was deflected by Seo Jun’s Dagger.
And in turn, Seo Jun hurled his Dagger back.
“Ah…….”
The last remaining HP Bar diminished.
The Queen let out a final brief moan and, with hollow eyes, stared at Seo Jun before she fell.

-Clean as hell
-Truly a different class lmao
-One try. No damage. No skills. Insane.
-Let’s go!

“It’s over.”
A notification chimed.

[Queen Arieta has been defeated.]
[Fragment of Order (4/4) obtained.]
[All Fragments of Order have been collected. The Hidden Scenario ‘Choice’ is now commencing.]

As Seo Jun read the messages, a Raven descended and gently perched on his shoulder.
A letter hung from the bird’s leg.
“A messenger bird?”
When Seo Jun removed the paper from the Raven’s leg, it flapped its wings and flew away through the balcony, disappearing into the night.
He unrolled the letter.
It said to come somewhere—that a reward awaited him.
“The regional director sent this.”
It seemed like going there would start the scenario.

-I waited a whole week to see this!
-Choice? What choice?
-Please don’t stream this carelessly. Please don’t stream this carelessly. Please don’t stream this carelessly.

The location was the fourth floor of an Abandoned Factory on the Southern Outskirts of Altheone.
Practically the edge of the game’s map.
“Well, let me take a look.”
Seo Jun slipped out of Altheone Palace as casually as when he’d infiltrated it, then checked the map and headed toward the marked location.
He had to pass through District 4 and venture further down.

-Blade Rampage’s room master’s going to do this?
-Yeah strike while the iron’s hot!
-Phew. Almost had a riot.

When Seo Jun arrived at the marked location, a Cutscene began to play.
“Why did you call me?”
Arthur, the regional director of Altheone, stepped out from behind the scrap-metal machinery.
He stood quite far away.
“Nameless. So you’ve finally done in the Queen.”
“And?”
Arthur’s eyes widened.
“Damn it. Didn’t I warn you? If you move too hastily, the damage will be greater. The Cult members are coming.”
Arthur spoke evenly, but he couldn’t entirely hide the rage simmering beneath the surface.
His hands trembled with agitation.
“We requested reinforcements, but we haven’t received a response yet. I told you to exercise restraint until then. Couldn’t you wait?”
Yet in the Cutscene, the protagonist remained unmoved.
“That’s your problem, not mine. And if more of them come? Then I’ll simply eliminate that many more.”

-Wait, this isn’t a Cutscene, is this the room master moving???
-No four choices lmao
-Maybe it’s because of the choice you made last time talking to Arthur.
-I see….

“Very well. You were never truly our brother. You never took a single order.”
Arthur’s trembling hands steadied.
And as if he’d never been agitated, he smiled benevolently.
“But you, Nameless, are strong. Even as you escape my control and disturb the order, you’re too alluring for me to stop you.”
Control and order.
Words that should never have left the mouth of an Assassination Guild member.
At that moment, the protagonist sensed something amiss and shifted into combat stance.
Whoosh!
Arthur threw a Throwing Blade, and the protagonist dodged before staring him down.
“What the hell is this?”
“Heh. I knew this much wouldn’t be enough. Truly the man who slew four of my comrades.”
“Comrades? You mean…….”
The protagonist’s face twisted.
“That’s right. I was in a cooperative arrangement with the Cult’s Rulers.”

-Damn the ending was fishy after all
-Why would an Assassination Guild director do this?
-Is he the final boss?
-This is the true ending for sure, I had a feeling

“The reason for our cooperation was simple. If we fought each other to the death, the outcome was obvious—mutual annihilation. But the moment you, the Westerner’s Slaughter, arrived in this city, the balance shattered. So I thought: why not use you to eliminate the other Rulers, then absorb them into my organization?”
The reason why taking orders prevented you from obtaining Fragments of Order had been revealed.
Taking orders itself meant acting according to Arthur’s will, which contradicted the condition for accessing the Hidden Quest.
“But you acted on your own whim. This upset my plans and delayed my conquest of Altheone.”
Arthur smiled, holding a button in his hand.
“Still, the fact remains that you eliminated them for me, and I’m grateful. Well then, goodbye.”
Arthur climbed the adjacent stairs toward the upper floor.
Simultaneously, an explosion detonated from below.
Flames erupted, and successive floor detonations began.
The protagonist was on the fourth floor.
Instead of pursuing Arthur, he threw himself outside.
But having run in such haste and from such a height, he was injured upon landing and collapsed.
From the Rooftop above, Arthur laughed and hurled a Throwing Blade at the protagonist, his face alight with satisfaction.
And the protagonist thought he was about to die without recourse.
Seo Jun thought the same.
But from the third-person perspective where Seo Jun was watching, a Woman in Black Shadow appeared, deflected the Throwing Blade, and fled with the protagonist.
“Hmm. A traitor? I hadn’t expected this, but a game of tag would be fun too.”
Arthur remained composed.
Altheone was already more than halfway his.
As Arthur whistled, a Raven flew over.
Arthur extracted the paper from the Raven’s leg and wrote a letter.

[Nameless has betrayed us and sided with the Cult. From this moment forward, Nameless is designated as the Top Priority Assassination Target.]

The Raven flew away, and the Cutscene ended.

* * *

Panting.
Seo Jun was currently being carried on someone’s back, breathing hard.
His strength hadn’t returned yet.
Then.
Ding.
A window appeared before his eyes.
Seo Jun’s eyes lit up at the sight.
So this was it?
“This could be fun.”

-Wow
-Absolute legend lmaooooooo
-Hidden Quest is insane
-Experience the tables turned for once, users!
-Lmao the user re-education quest went to the guy who’s way too good at it

[Hidden Quest – Hunted]
[Altheone’s regional director Arthur was a traitor.
To make matters worse, you’ve been placed on the Top Priority Assassination Target list.
Now every assassin under his command will pursue you with any means and methods necessary.
In this city of Altheone, there is nowhere the assassins’ eyes cannot reach.
The only way to survive is perhaps……
To remain vigilant, questioning whether a blade of the Assassination Guild lurks in every shadow of these streets.
Quest Clear Condition: Survive the Assassination Guild’s assault for one day]

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