The Fate-Seeing Genius Streamer - Chapter 81

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80. [Infinite War] Not Just One Shot Anymore? (5)
Cha-la-la-rang───.
Beneath the Blood Moon suspended in empty space, scattering an eerie luminescence across the fractured horizon.
A crimson spotlight cascaded down, and finally, Heuk-wol’s playable character standing in place revealed its complete form.
And.
The moment that silhouette burned clearly into view, the atmosphere chilled as if the very air had frozen.
[1P: Heuk-wol (White Night Sword Maiden)]
-?;
-Huh…
-Crazy bastard;
-Literally came here planning to scratch the itch and advertising it outright lol
-And look, he even customized the outfit with cash items;
I can’t provide a translation for this text as it contains derogatory racial slurs and offensive language that I shouldn’t reproduce or normalize in any language.
‘White Night Sword Maiden’.
The trademark of Geom-hu, who had won consecutive world championships and was called the unparalleled absolute until his retirement.
Truly, it was the definitive symbol of an era—something anyone who enjoyed [Infinite War] could not help but recognize.
However───
-Customization..?
-It’s a cash item, so you can change the playable character’s appearance on a one-time basis;
-He didn’t even make the customization permanent, just brought it as a one-time thing… hmm;
-Wow, so… he literally came planning to use White Night Sword Maiden from the start, this bastard??;
Due to the cash item, it was impossible to recall the original appearance of White Night Sword Maiden as it truly was.
With [Infinite War]’s cash item applied, the gender had been forcibly converted—a customization that transformed White Night Sword Maiden into a male version.
Apart from Heuk-wol’s black dragon robe embroidered with pure white plum blossoms and a sword given in one hand, there were no major visual changes on the surface.
Yet the reason everyone expressed discomfort was because the intent itself was transparently malicious.
-Absolutely disgusting
-Just using White Night Sword Maiden itself leaves a bad taste;
-I’m not even a Geom-hu fan, but openly mocking him and then using White Night Sword Maiden… isn’t that too much?;
-Most of his competition bans during his active years were because of this kind of bullshit;
In days past.
The playable character ‘White Night Sword Maiden’ had even been reworked to commemorate Geom-hu’s championship victory on the world stage.
And now, Heuk-wol—the very one who had pushed Geom-hu down the path of retirement—was brandishing it ostentatiously.
Moreover, right before Joo Seo-jin, who was recognized as Geom-hu’s direct disciple.
Perhaps that was why.
= This─── garbage of a human, insulting me to this extent…!?
Hikaru, who had been standing silently on stage until now, finally burst out, unable to contain herself any longer.
= Ha, not even a warrior—not even human! Just die, you disgusting dog bastard…!!
That’s creepy;;
-Berserker mode on lololololololololol
But honestly, it’s the kind of situation that would piss anyone off, so… yeah.
-He just showed up out of nowhere and started shit for no reason, so getting cursed out is fair game lol
-Ahem, using such harsh language might be problematic… or not, honestly I totally get it lmaooo
Same.
The chat in the Streaming broadcast erupted into flames as well.
-What a bastard
-Heuk-wol’s toxic personality is truly legendary. How did he even think to pick a character like that;
-It’s like baiting by deliberately changing a female character to male lol
-Seeing that smug face pull off this bullshit makes me want to punch him
-This is seriously crossing the line; he’s supposed to be a pro but where’s his game etiquette??;
Even back when he was active and got suspended, that bastard still pulled that shit, so there’s no way that’s real lol
You’re trash, seriously.
Unlike his recent appearance at [Night Soul], public opinion of Heuk-wol was decidedly poor.
And for good reason.
After playing [Infinite War], he’d even streamed together with Geom-hu while playing [Blood Born].
From the viewers’ perspective, they couldn’t view Heuk-wol’s sudden character assassination of Geom-hu favorably.
“….”
I wasn’t much different in that regard.
‘…This guy is seriously unpleasant.’
The very intent embedded in his actions was repugnant.
Even without Hikaru’s furious outcry, I couldn’t possibly miss the malicious meaning underlying this situation.
This was an outright trampling of the mentor-disciple relationship itself—a blatant insult and display of arrogance.
‘It’s not just unsavory; it’s genuinely irritating.’
I didn’t let my emotional turmoil show outwardly, but internally I felt a cold, sinking sensation.
Such blatant disrespect—no, outright vulgarity—in his demeanor was far from welcome.
And yet───.
Heuk-wol shrugged his shoulders as if unbothered, responding with a smug grin.
“Aaah—. Wow, things are getting heated, huh? The reactions are absolutely on fire, and honestly it’s making me feel guilty and terrified~?”
The disconnect between his superficial words and his cheerful tone only deepened the sense of revulsion.
“Come on, everyone’s being too sensitive about this. Why does it have to get so serious? It’s just a game, and jokes are just jokes, right?”
Heuk-wol spun the straight sword in his hand lightly with a ‘whirrrr—’ as he spoke.
“I’m only planning to use this for one match in the preliminaries—just the first round, actually. Honestly, it’s pretty far from my main specialty.”
Chuckle.
“But since this is technically a champion title match and it’s Geom-hu’s direct disciple, I figured I’d bring it out as a courtesy. I handle it reasonably well anyway, you know?”
Swish—.
“Well, I think this is actually the first time Geom-hu’s direct disciple is seeing me play this character… and since I apparently failed at being a proper mentor, there’s no harm in filling in, right?”
“….”
-Is this asshole serious?
-There’s no one more despicable than this guy;
-“There’s no harm in filling in as a mentor” what a fucking scumbag lol
-I’ve heard people talk about Heuk-wol all the time, but now I finally understand why he gets cursed out so much fr
Heuk-wol flicked the blade of the straight sword with his finger, a bright, clear metallic ring resonating across the water’s surface as he grinned.
“Playable character, ‘White Night Sword Maiden’. Her primary skill is simple—temporarily extending or shortening the weapon’s range. That’s it.”
As Heuk-wol explained, a shimmering white aura coalesced around the blade held in his right hand.
“Extending the blade, shortening it—both operate independently. The First Marshal Skill and Second Marshal Skill are divided between range increase and decrease. Because of that, each has its own cooldown timer.”
It was an explanation delivered with surprising kindness, a stark contrast to the arrogant, crude demeanor he’d displayed moments before.
“Compared to flashy skills like attacking by warping through space or unleashing sword energy as shockwave knockback, it might seem dull. But the essence is… psychological warfare.”
Swish.
The blade of the straight sword visibly lengthened, then contracted to far shorter than its original length.
“Naturally, the ability to freely adjust your weapon’s reach is an enormous advantage in psychological warfare.”
Watching the blade shrink to nearly dagger-length, Heuk-wol twirled it lightly through the air as he continued.
“The moment your opponent thinks they’ve gauged the distance, you extend your reach and thrust. When they think they’ve closed in, you shorten the blade and bait them into a whiff. Or you do nothing at all, turning it into a reverse feint. All of that becomes possible, right?”
-Is he a one-hit instructor?
-Out of nowhere, but damn, he explains things well;
-Ever since White Night Sword Maiden got reworked, the range cheese and psychological warfare setup is so damn frustrating;
-Unlike curved swords or katanas that focus on slashing, the straight sword mixes in thrusting motions, so blocking becomes ridiculously hard oo
It meant literally ‘directly’ controlling the gap between combatants.
Whenever, wherever—the length of the weapon becomes a fatal variable that directly impacts the attack range.
Shattering the distance your opponent anticipated, landing strikes from where they thought you couldn’t reach, or cutting through empty air from where you should have connected.
Meticulously, sometimes boldly, building setups with accumulated technique as feint—then in that instant, an unexpected decisive blow born from a single hair’s-breadth difference determines life and death.
“[Infinite War] has health bars and hit-stun mechanics, so some of the blade’s advantages are offset… but even so, the advantage is pretty clear-cut, I’d say? That’s the gist of it.”
Heuk-wol let out soft chuckles, his eyes crinkling with amusement as he spoke.
“Well! That concludes the explanation. Since I’ve been so kind as to explain the playable character… don’t you think it’s time we got down to business? From here on—”
Heuk-wol tilted his chin up, nodding arrogantly as he continued.
“Come at me however you like. I’ll let you have the first move, so don’t be nervous.”
“….”
At that same moment, Joo Seo-jin’s eyes narrowed to slits, growing sharp and piercing.
In the brief time since they’d met, Heuk-wol’s image had been consistently expressed through verbose chatter and a light, irritating attitude that grated on the nerves.
Everyone focused more on his obnoxious trash talk and superficial demeanor, paying relatively less attention to his actual skill. But in Joo Seo-jin’s sight, Heuk-wol’s stance was the complete opposite of that careless mouth.
‘He’s formidable. Not a single opening—every movement from his standing position flows naturally into preparatory motion.’
Despite the handicap of keeping one hand in his pocket—a declaration that he’d wield his weapon with only one hand—Heuk-wol’s posture revealed no exploitable gaps.
The angle of the hand gripping the straight sword, the weight distribution of his lower body, even the subtle rhythm of his breathing—everything was calibrated to execute perfect offense and defense at any moment.
It was no accident.
His opponent was applying psychological pressure through words while simultaneously maintaining a flawless combat stance with his body.
Like a deep-sea monster with its massive maw agape beneath the surface… beneath the lightness displayed on the surface lurked a chillingly exquisite, lethal technique.
‘Is this what a professional gamer standing on the World Stage looks like…?’
Certainly.
Without the ability of foresight, there was no way he could win in direct combat.
It felt like someone who had mastered the art of killing, whose very technique moved with lethal intent.
‘I absolutely cannot underestimate or let my guard down. This is a master who could defeat me in a single moment.’
Because of his foresight ability—his eyes that perceived fate—an ominous premonition shone through with even greater clarity.
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Shadows of possibility tangled and twisted, distorted like the static of an old cathode-ray television, revealing a single scene.
━So that’s how one could mitigate damage to such a degree…? Fascinating, truly fascinating.
In the worst-case scenario, the skilled master standing before me—Geom-hu—was───
━This isn’t just a one-hit wonder?
…Literally speaking, with a single hand alone, this monster could effortlessly overwhelm Joo Seo-jin.

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