Master Swordsman’s Stream - Chapter 52

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Chapter 52

The next day.
“Hello, everyone.”
Seo Jun started streaming at the exact same time as the previous day.

-Seohaa
-g2
-Seohaa
-Seohaa
-Hello

Seo Jun watched the chat scroll by rapidly with the ease of routine, then began some casual conversation.
“What did I eat? Just eggs with soy sauce.”
It’s delicious and easy to make.
“What did you all eat? Or what are you planning to eat?”
It was almost dinner time now.

-Jjajangmyeon
-Chicken
-Pizza
-Caviar

The usual answers came rolling in.
“Wow. Everyone, stop eating delivery food. And wait, there’s caviar too? If it’s real, I’d love just a bite.”

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-“just a bite” classic line ㅋㅋ
-Hey! Why buy caviar? You could get twenty bowls of hot, hearty bone broth soup with that money.
-The soup fanatic returns

“Bone broth soup is great, isn’t it? Well then, let’s start the game.”
After giving people enough time to arrive from the streaming start notification, Seo Jun pressed the game start button.
Of course, the game was For Justice.
Since Seo Jun had ended the previous day’s session in the Village Center, the panda and bamboo didn’t appear this time.
Instead, Oriental-style buildings rose up around him.
“There’s an hour until the Battlefield opens. So let’s head to the Demonic Sect.”
Seo Jun had several reasons for going to the Demonic Sect.
To enjoy in-game content like clothing and equipment, he needed to visit his affiliated faction.
Second, he’d arranged to meet the Greatest Swordsman at the Demonic Sect.
Seo Jun walked out of the village.
He couldn’t use Lightness Kung Fu inside.
“Phew. I could get there so much faster.”
But outside the village, it was possible.
And the Demonic Sect’s mountain was clearly beyond the village boundaries.
What took five minutes yesterday on foot took less than a minute when using Lightness Kung Fu to reach the Demonic Sect’s main gate.
“Hello.”
Seo Jun greeted the swordsman standing before the gate.
The swordsman spotted Seo Jun and waved warmly.
“Hello, Seo Jun.”
“Well, did you finish your homework?”
The homework he’d assigned was simple: exercise in reality.
“Of course!”
The swordsman answered confidently.

-Homework? That’s pretty impressive.
-Did you actually do it?
-Why is he so good
-Words only? We need proof.

The swordsman, who had his stream running on the side, read the chat and spoke up.
“Don’t worry, everyone. Seo Jun will be checking on me. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be training together in reality.”
Question marks flooded the chat, and Seo Jun began to explain.
“Ah, as it happens, we go to the same school.”
Today, when he was walking across campus heading home, someone had been following him from behind.
Given that the streets were crowded, one might dismiss it as excessive self-consciousness or celebrity complex, but—
Seo Jun had felt it clearly.
And his identity was revealed the moment Seo Jun spun around.
Since he hadn’t touched his avatar either, Seo Jun recognized him immediately.
The Greatest Swordsman.
His real name was Jeon Jae-hun, and he was three years older than Seo Jun.
“So I just told him we should do it together.”

-Wow what a coincidence ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-What university?
-Now I’m curious too

“Hmm……”
Seo Jun was debating whether to reveal it.
“Korea University. Hehe.”
The swordsman beat him to it.

-??????
-For real?
-Good at studying too… feels kind of distant
-He was smart! But honestly, if it’s the Sect Master, you might expect it, but the Swordsman’s a surprise ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-The Sect Master’s usual crazy antics are actually all high-level calculations
-ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
-So it’s for real?

“Well, why would I lie?”
He had no reason to deny or hide it.
Someone could recognize him without knowing his university anyway.
And there was no need to worry about acquaintances at school finding out about him.
He didn’t have any acquaintances.
It was a little sad.
“Oh! Wasn’t I supposed to keep this quiet?”
“No, it’s fine.”
Maybe I should just take a leave of absence.
Anyway.
“Since we’re schoolmates and our neighborhoods are close, I decided to personally supervise his training.”
He’d told the swordsman to come to the gymnasium every morning.
For free, thanks to his negotiation with the gym manager.
There’s no teacher this thoughtful about their student’s finances. Really.
It’s definitely not because he wanted to torment him by getting serious with his training after a long time.
It’s just to help him regain a sense for his body and, at the same time, look after his health.
“Oh, that’s right. Seo Jun, and everyone. Yesterday I filmed a video of what I did for three hours. Want to see?”
Why’d he film a video?
Seo Jun answered without the slightest hesitation.
“No.”

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Pretty blunt
-Why not
-What’s the point of watching a guy work out
-We have the right to watch!

Phew.
What “right to watch”.
“I trust the Swordsman.”
And even if he didn’t do it yesterday, I can just put him through his paces going forward.
“The homework’s done now. Follow me.”
Seo Jun entered the Demonic Sect.
Perhaps because he wore the Great Sect Master title, the NPCs bowed their heads and greeted him first whenever they saw Seo Jun.
Seo Jun left them behind and headed toward the Training Hall.
“Huh? There are quite a lot of people.”
“Indeed.”
On the Trial Arena in front of the Training Hall, there were disciples of the Demonic Sect taking the test. Yesterday when he’d come, there was barely one person, but now it looked like over ten.
The number had grown significantly.

-What’s up?
-It’s because of you, Sect Master
-Why are there righteous faction people at the Demonic Sect?

The Training Hall itself, unlike the Trial Arena, was empty.
Seo Jun pulled out two swords from a corner and asked his viewers.
“Because of me?”
Could it be related to the Great Sect Master title?
He was right.

-Do you not check the community?
-Interest shifted to the Great Sect Master title so people want to take the Demonic Sect test now
-Isn’t that Great Sect Master title a scam?

“A scam? What scam?”
What was there to scam about?
If remembering my past life is a scam, then sure it’s a scam.
“Right.”
The swordsman, watching the chat, had the same confused expression.

-People are saying your Great Sect Master title’s a scam.
-Gasp
-I think it’s a scam too. No matter how I look at it, that skill is definitely a scam ㅋㅋ
-Calling the skill a scam ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-(link)

“Hmm.”
Seo Jun didn’t follow the link.
The contents were predictable anyway.
The time it took from his first glimpse of a Technique to applying variations and then taking the test was incredibly short.
Since it was dubbed the so-called “National Standard Technique,” one could argue Seo Jun had prepared in advance, but even so, the time he’d spent with For Justice itself was minimal.
Plus, a newbie receiving a rank that had never appeared before.
Even with first place in the Training Grounds Ranking, it was hard to believe.
Put simply, it defied common sense.
“Still, you all believe me, right?”

[‘ㅇㅇ’ has donated 10,000 won!]
[A scam? Only smart people pull off scams ㅋㅋㅋ The Sect Master doesn’t even prepare his lessons and pulls crazy stunts—there’s no way he’d orchestrate something this elaborate ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

-Fair point ㅋㅋㅋ
-It’s natural—when your body’s good, your mind follows!
-The Sect Master achieved so many first-clears ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ total martial arts ego trip
-Wait! The Sect Master goes to Korea University. He’s smart after all.
-Wow…… it was all image management this whole time. So calculated
-He might have actually cheated…?

Or not?
Seo Jun pushed aside the chat as it spiraled further off-topic.
“Thanks for the donation. Now, let’s get to work.”
Leaving the viewers behind, Seo Jun stood before the swordsman.
The swordsman faced him and spoke.
“But why are we here in the Training Hall? Are you going to teach me that Technique you showed me yesterday?”
“No.”
“……?”
“We’re here to train, of course. A quick session before the Battlefield opens.”
One real combat experience beats swinging a sword a hundred times in empty air.
“Surely you don’t mean… training by fighting you? There’s no way I could do anything against you!”
“That’s exactly what I mean.”
What on earth does he think training is?
“Wait, hold on! Senior? Heavenly Demon? Hold on! There’s no way I can do anything against Seo Jun! Aaah! Can’t you teach me something first before you beat me up?!”
“You have pain settings maxed out, right? That’s how training works.”
That’s the plan.

-Honestly, I saw this coming yesterday
-You too? Me too!
-And then he’ll gaslight him that it’s good for him.
-For real lol not lessons in blood but blood-spilling lessons ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

And the viewers watched contentedly.

* * *

Seo Jun spent about thirty minutes directly sparring with the swordsman, teaching through combat.
“Let’s call it here for today.”
“What is this? Beatings as teaching? If this were reality, I’d be in serious pain. Anyway, for today? Did you say for today? My ears must be broken.”
“You heard me fine. Skip the gym tomorrow and you’ll find out.”
“Ugh…… I didn’t think we’d even exchange phone numbers.”
“By the way, did you participate in the Battlefield yesterday?”
“Oh, yeah. I did some light training then joined the Battlefield.”
“Did you attack or defend?”
“A man attacks.”

-How’d he get into Korea University with that brain ㅋㅋㅋ
-You can go on offense first day anyway
-True, casuals don’t mind
-I went on offense yesterday too
-Romantic choice approved!

Fair enough.
Seo Jun agreed with the chat’s sentiment.
If he hadn’t had the goal of ranking in the top sixteen, he probably would’ve skipped the position success bonus and just gone on offense too.

-But what about the Sect Master? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-The rankers all seemed to be preparing hard overall
-So why’d you spin the Roulette? ㅋㅋㅋ
-Even the Sect Master would find it tough ㅇㅇ
-Yesterday I thought the Sect Master got the most Reputation Points? Isn’t that doable?
-Yeah, that’s because the Sect Master’s build is specialized in stomping rookies
-Isn’t he basically the top since he controls a Tier 10 AI?
-The Training Grounds is different from the game
-And PVP
-Are you doubting the Heavenly Demon?!

Thirty minutes before the Battlefield started.
Seo Jun’s chat was full of casual banter.
Even with his feats in the Training Grounds Ranking and the Assassin Guild’s Dawn, people still weren’t entirely convinced.
The reason was he’d never fought a properly skilled opponent in PVP.
“Well, once the Battlefield ends……”
That’s when it happened.
Someone entered the Training Hall where only Seo Jun and the swordsman had been.
And suddenly threw a Throwing Blade.
The Training Hall, true to its name, was a zone where player-to-player attacks were possible.
He wouldn’t die, but Seo Jun instinctively dodged his head back.
The Throwing Blade spun through the air, passing through where his head had been, and lodged into the stone floor behind him.
Seo Jun shifted his gaze from the Throwing Blade embedded in the ground to the source of the attack.

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