Master Swordsman’s Stream - Chapter 327

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Episode 327

-Seo Jun!
-Tack!
-Broadcaster, it’s been forever ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Finally!
-Trolls who’ve been bored for the past 10 days with no plot hooks, give this an upvote ㅋㅋㅋ
-Without the king of trolls, the god of trolls, the broadcaster, there’s been no bait circulating…

“Isn’t flaming just people stirring up pointless drama? I really don’t get it—why am I a troll?”
Seo Jun fired off his retort at the genuine trolls already sowing discord the moment he walked in.
“Gotcha!”
The camera wasn’t on yet, and his shout echoed hollowly across the black screen.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ He’s gotten even more unhinged ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Coming back after so long, don’t start with a gotcha ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-What kind of survival did he do in the wild to get like this ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Broadcaster, you know what? You already started trolling the moment you put a laugh in the title ㅋ
-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ Alright, let’s go
-Why did the broadcaster use a laugh sound ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

He was trying to incite again.
Seo Jun clicked his tongue and turned on the camera.
“Viewers, please refrain from speculation. The laugh in the broadcast title is the laugh of joy. Yes, not the laugh of jokes and toxicity. Anyone flaming in chat gets banned.”
Floods of chats insisting there’s no way it’s a laugh of joy came rolling in.
“No one believes me. But that’s fine. Those who wish to wear the crown must bear its weight. And I’m more than capable of handling this. Tack. Pleasure to be here.”
Seo Jun giggled and waved to the camera.

-His skin didn’t burn
-Shouldn’t he come back as a bandit? Why does he look so clean?
-You’ll get to see him looking grubby soon enough
-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ
-Looking good, broadcaster!

The viewers wanted to see Seo Jun looking disheveled.
The face before them now showed no trace of exhaustion, was immaculate even, and looked as though he’d just returned from some vacation.
“Haha. That’s not a vacation. Well then, let’s get ready to watch episode one.”
The broadcast would begin in an hour on the official channel.
Seo Jun set everything up on his computer so viewers could watch, then spent the next hour catching up with his audience.

-Why didn’t any of the contestants say anything about the broadcast?
-The result is so interesting I’m dying to know, upvote ㅋㅋㅋ
-I’m just terrified of what the broadcaster did
-What does that laugh mean ㅋㅋㅋ seriously ㅋㅋㅋ

“You’ll know when you watch it. Maybe they didn’t spoil it on purpose? Bear and Ryan both aren’t really active on SNS anyway. And me, I’m a streamer—why am I staying quiet?”
He didn’t really know.
Better to move past what you don’t understand.
An MCN representative had suggested he try SNS.
Said there’d be a lot of related sponsorships coming his way.
“With Baek Do-yul, we just got along. We’ve met a few times. You’ll see when you watch the broadcast.”
He had little interest in Baek Do-yul.
He thought about why and figured it was because Baek Do-yul had made no impact in the history books.
Of course, that was only true in his own broadcast—outside of it, there was plenty being said about Baek Do-yul.
It was just a matter of firepower.
An hour passed, and the special program “Man vs. Gamer” began.
“Here we go. Everyone focus.”
Seo Jun pulled out the popcorn he’d hidden below.
And cola too.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ He came prepared
-What’s it like watching your own broadcast?
-What else, it’s popcorn time
-Bear and Ryan probably think it’s hilarious watching it too
-I should’ve grabbed popcorn too damn it ㅋㅋ

Next, the intro played, and Bear’s voice began the narration, signaling the broadcast’s start.

[I’m Bear. As a survival expert, I’ve undertaken countless challenges to master nature.]

Ryan’s voice came through as well.

[I’m Ryan, an explorer. I’ve thrown myself into extreme situations, always seeking to better myself.]

The two voices alternated.
The screen began showing their past challenges, switching between scenes.

[No matter how hopeless the situation, maintaining composure to solve problems—]

A shot of Bear in crisis appeared.

[Even when a challenge seems impossible, diving in headfirst—]

Next came footage of Ryan, nearly naked, dashing through the savanna.

-My heart got all fired up and then died ㅋㅋㅋ
-Why’s he running around looking so carefree ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-That’s Ryan’s charm ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Baldy’s strong!
-Either way, both of them are incredibly strong at survival~
-Grubby broadcaster let’s go!

Several more scenes flashed by quickly, and the two spoke in unison.

[That’s what we do.]

What they do.
Survival and exploration.
And competition with nature.
The logo appeared, signaling the start of the main content.
The next scene showed Bear and Ryan chattering away inside a helicopter.
Thump-thump-thump-thump.
Bear speaks over the roar of the helicopter.

[This new challenge isn’t against nature. That’s thrilling.]
[Ha! That’s right. The goal of this challenge is to take down two people. Here, together with Bear.]
[I can’t quite grasp how difficult surviving this challenge will be.]
[It’s an intriguing contest. Your opponents are two gamers. The best gamers.]
[From here on, we’ll face and defeat the world’s most skilled specialists in motion and athleticism. Right there on that Uninhabited Island below! Those experts should be on that island next to us.]

Originally they’d planned to send them by boat with blindfolds on, but once the contestants requested a telescope, they’d made it easier and used the helicopter instead.
Bear then explained the rules.
Ryan spoke the moment the explanation ended.

[Our knowledge of survival is far superior, but we can’t afford to underestimate them.]
[That’s right. Their hunting will be as nimble as predators, and they’ll pick up survival skills at speeds beyond imagination.]
[But survival is never easy. Especially for beginners. We’re still in an advantageous position.]
[However, the two gamers entered the island a day before us. If we overlook that, we could lose.]
[They’re probably in the middle of their initiation trial right now, so let’s get to survival ourselves.]

Thump-thump-thump-thump.
The two leapt from the helicopter and deployed their parachutes.
After landing in the water, they ditched their parachutes and began swimming toward the island.
Bear got out of the water first, then looked back at Ryan.
Ryan had also reached the beach and was surveying the surroundings.
Then he spotted something and walked toward it.
Two objects lay scattered at the far end of the beach, out of the water’s reach.

[Found the supplies the crew prepared, Bear. The items the gamers requested—a sword and a telescope.]

Ryan picked up the telescope, grinning maniacally, and held it to his eye.
Bear shook his head beside him, but Ryan paid no mind.

[Now with this telescope, I hope we can get a look at the newcomers after they’ve endured their harsh initiation. Wait…?]
[…?]
[Huh?]

-???
-What?
-Did the broadcaster die or something?

[Bear. Is there some other advantage we don’t know about? Like they arrived a week early. Or got guns.]
[No.]
[Hmm……]
[Why. Come on, let me see the telescope.]

And from Bear’s perspective, the viewers could see it too.
A camp built far too perfectly.
And lying there was Seo Jun, and as the camera began panning to the side, just as the reason for the experts’ shock was about to be revealed—
the screen cut, and a third voice emerged.

-What the hell happened ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-What is it
-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ
-Wait? Just as it panned, I think I saw a Long Sword stuck in the ground nearby?
-??? What Long Sword ㅋㅋㅋ Haven’t you watched the broadcaster’s stream too much? Are viewers hallucinating now? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[Right. Bear and Ryan were shocked. So let me take you back to my first day here. When I was stranded on the Uninhabited Island, the first thing you need to secure is…. A Long Sword.]

-???????
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Did the production crew get high ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why’d it suddenly turn into a variety show ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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‘The first thing to secure is water, and I can see some bamboo further inland. That should put my mind at ease for now.’
Seo Jun and Baek Do-yul dove from the boat that brought them and swam to the Uninhabited Island.
The island was large.
The weather was warm. Actually, hot.
They were located near the Equator, where it was always summer.
‘The island’s pretty big. And there’s the forest over there.’
Baek Do-yul said he was a good swimmer, but since he hadn’t swum in the ocean in a while, it seemed he’d exhausted a lot of stamina from the start.
“Your body temperature seems to be holding well. Baek Do-yul?”
“Gasp. Gasp. Gasp.”
“Take a moment to rest.”
“Okay.”
Seo Jun drew the Long Sword and swung it a few times.
“Perfect fit. This should make an excellent survival tool.”
Seo Jun walked back as he spoke.
He’d been told not to mind the camera—just focus on survival.
“Let’s find a place to set up camp then.”
Baek Do-yul snapped to attention at his words.
Seo Jun had noticed from the very training that Baek Do-yul wanted to show a better performance at survival, and he let out a soft laugh.
“Right. To find shelter, first we need to scout the area and consider the conditions, then—”
“Baek Do-yul?”
“Yes? Did I say something wrong?”
“The shelter’s already decided.”
“Pardon?”
“Somewhere visible from the other team’s island. That’ll be perfect for our camp.”
“…….”
And that competitive spirit crumbled.
In truth, this cycle of breaking and reigniting had happened countless times before, and this was no different.
When Baek Do-yul had swum to the island just moments ago, he felt it was real—that the safety briefing hadn’t been for nothing. But he couldn’t comprehend how Seo Jun remained unfazed.
Was he still playing around?
He needed to get serious.
Regardless, Seo Jun walked along the shoreline, scanned the survival team’s island through the telescope, and located it.
“This spot will work nicely.”
“……. Not bad, but…….”
“That settles it then.”
Just ten minutes after arriving on the island, without even exploring, the campsite was chosen.
‘This isn’t too bad.’
In competition, the most crucial thing is striking at your opponent’s morale.
Seo Jun believed this location was perfect for that purpose.
“Let’s scout the rest of the island.”
“Yes.”
Baek Do-yul had grown dispirited, then mustered his resolve again.
“I’ll take charge of dinner tonight. Seo Jun.”
“Go ahead.”
Seo Jun and Baek Do-yul split up and headed in opposite directions.
They planned to circle around and meet on the opposite side of where they now stood.
Then they’d explore the interior.
Water seemed fine, so the critical thing was food.
To find that, they needed to know what was on the island and how large it was.
Once they could survive, they could search for the flag and cross to the other island.
According to the crew, it wouldn’t be hidden easy to find.
But then.
“Aaahhhhh!”
A scream echoed across the entire island.
Seo Jun turned and sprinted toward where Baek Do-yul had gone, and as he ran a bit further, he could see Baek Do-yul coming toward him as well.
He looked absolutely terrified.
“What is it?”
Baek Do-yul stammered as he spoke, and Seo Jun’s eyes, filled with concern until then, shifted in that very instant.
“Crazy! A crocodile! A saltwater crocodile! Four meters! No, six meters! Is it a dinosaur? Insane. Seriously. I thought that rock next to me was just a rock, but it was a crocodile—”
His expression changed completely.
“Where?”
“Huh, what?”
“Where is it? My protein.”
In that moment, every eye in the room—including the seasoned camera crew—locked onto one thing.
Seo Jun’s face and the Long Sword in his right hand.
Surely he wasn’t serious?
No way.

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