Chapter 76: The Sapling With Potential (2)

Chapter 76: The Sapling With Potential (2)

-Is dodging attacks all Unknown can do?

└ Who would face a raid boss monster head-on? Plus, he's alone. He definitely can't do anything more.

└ But he does.

└ ^^^Literally.

└ Watch from 10:23. Unknown does it.

Unknown constantly ran away until now. So in boxing terms, as he was continually punched while keeping his guard up, he suddenly threw a straight punch. Moreover, that attack was highly effective against the Orc Lord! That fact alone made the duel between Unknown and the Orc Lord worth watching.

Of course, even those with deep knowledge of the game, like Seol Eun-Yeong, couldn’t overlook this.

His sword attacks aren’t working. At best, it's a well-made production... but even considering that, it’s quite something.

She knew that Unknown's head-on battle with the Orc Lord was just a show for display. But even considering this, his courage and the agility, judgment, and movement to avoid all attacks were movements that deserved applause hundreds of times over.

What was even more important is that all of this was just the beginning.

-This time he's up against Black Bee!

-It's Unknown after all! If you're going to go crazy, you've got to go all the way like him!

-Last time he went up against some random group called Crimson Fist or something lmao And suddenly he’s up against top ten guilds lol

└ The first round was easy mode, then suddenly the second round is like hell lol

-But is he going at the Orc Lord because he’s confident?

└ I guess we'll see.

└ Given that he’s attacking, he must have some safety measures in place.

A fierce battle was taking place between the Orc Sorcerer and the Black Bee guild, and then, without warning, Unknown intervened. He revealed his sharp claws immediately upon intervening, like a predator mingling among sheep.

-Oh! There are gnoll skeletons!

-The Skeletons have appeared! They're so cute!

The magic spells they desperately cast decorated the air, and at the same time, Unknown's feet moved in a dizzying dance.

Boom, boom, boom!

One step, another step, and then another, dodging all the spells while advancing effortlessly, Unknown's presence was comparable to that of an absolute ruler. His overwhelming presence downgraded the Wizards from the world's top 10 guilds to mere supporting roles or extras!

-Wow... Is this movement for real?

-This mad movie is insane... I'm just replaying that section over and over right now.

-I'm a ranker, but that kind of movement is impossible. It has to be a hack.

└ If it were a hack, why would they confidently upload a video lol The admins would check immediately.

└ Just saw a notice about the query email I sent lol Pegasus stated that the video contains no relations to a hack.

└ Yup, next loser ranker please.

If the first half of the fight with the Orc Lord was a slow Grave tempo[1], the battle with Black Bee and the Orc Sorcerer was like a lightning-fast Prestissimo tempo[2]. The difference in speed between the two battles was incomparable.

In an instant, all members of the Black Bee guild were dead, and what followed was the climax of the video. It was none other than a fierce brawl with the Orc Sorcerer, exchanging blows!

-Daaaang! This guy, Unknown, I thought he was cheeky, but he’s a real man.

└ He dodged a skill right after you said that lol

-What is that spinning blade skill? It wasn't shown in the previous video.

└ I'm certain after watching today’s video. He didn't show all his skills last time. There's no way his skills could have improved this much in such a short time.

└ Does that mean he might still have some tricks up his sleeve?

└ Thinking about it gives me the chills. Just a while ago, when the Rat Kingdom ranking was updated, Unknown's level was 68.

└ That wasn't much different from the date of the Glendale raid... So it must have been similar when this video was shot too, right?

└ Mid-60s level and he annihilates two boss raid monsters and Black Bee! Triple kill achieved! lol

Even after the video ended, the community and chat were flooded with discussions about Unknown. There were even people watching the video for the second and third time, analyzing Unknown's movements!

"What do you think?" Boyd asked as if he was a child who aced a test and was seeking praise from his parents.

However, Unknown's new video fell a bit, or rather, significantly short of eliciting the response he hoped for.

"Amusing."

"...Is that all?"

"And intriguing."

"No, I wasn’t asking for such a brief review."

"What more do you want?"

-Unknown really took a big gulp of courage and caused a commotion!

-It's a buy one, get one free raid boss monster event!

└ Plus, the Black Bee guys are a special bonus! Don't miss this opportunity!

The reactions of the users of the community exploded, not in a negative way but in a positive direction. The atmosphere on all sorts of boards and chats was truly a frenzy!

Kai muttered as he watched the users go wild in their discussions, "...It really exploded spectacularly."

Every time he refreshed the page with a dumbfounded expression, the number in the donation section climbed by hundreds of thousands.

How much has come in just two hours since uploading?

Kai had paid 5 million won to edit this video, but he had regained that amount in just twenty-three minutes after the upload. No, to be exact, he had doubled it to 10 million won in those twenty-three minutes. It was the immediate influx of funds after people watched the video once.

Based on the data from the Getting Schooled video...

His first work had brought him 9 million won despite his unimpressive editing skills, and even this morning, donations were still coming in by tens of thousands.

Then what about this Tag of Death video?

It could at least reach thousands, no, maybe even millions.

At this point, Kai started to feel a bit greedy.

Now that I think about it, I've received a lot of sponsorship offers as well...

Since the Getting Schooled video, he had accumulated over 2,000 messages.

Among them were messages from blacksmiths and tailors. They wanted to sponsor him with equipment they made, asking him to wear them in videos.

Of course, Kai hadn't even glanced at those messages.

My current equipment isn't bad.

It was true that his first thought was why he should go to such lengths.

If I start communicating with more people, the risk of my identity being exposed increases.

At the moment, there was only one person who could contact Unknown directly. That person was a streamer known as Aris, the only one who knew his virtual message ID. Fortunately, she had not contacted him since asking to inform her of the interview date.

For Kai, it was truly a relief.

It's nice she doesn't bother me. But I can't guarantee everyone will be like her. I need to avoid contact.

As Kai turned his head, he saw messages from guilds as well. Naturally, they were primarily invitations to join Unknown's guild. Some were from well-known domestic guilds as well.

Of course, none yet from the big top ten guilds though.

And the most important messages were those offering sponsorships.

Typically, the senders were companies or streaming sites. Among them were places like AmericaTV, Tewitch, and MewTube.

If I sign a contract with one of these, I could make even more money. However...

That would mean he would need to regularly supply videos.

After a moment of consideration, Kai shook his head.

Forget it. I'm not that desperate for money.

The thought of having to create something under pressure felt like it could choke him.

Whenever he played the game comfortably and felt that the video turned out well, that was when Unknown would appear with a new work.

Now that I’m checking, I've received more interview requests.

[Hello, this is TBM Broadcasting.]

[This is streamer Arirang. If it's not too much trouble, I would like to interview you...]

[This is OnGames, the channel for gamers...]

...

This time, not only individual streamers but also cable TV stations had sent messages!

Kai glanced through them and shook his head.

Now is not the time to show myself off.

It was a sentiment he had felt even after posting the Getting Schooled video last time. It was time to hide his claws even more and grow stronger. And more so now than before.

He definitely felt that the summit was getting closer.

But a little more... It's not enough yet.

Kai suddenly felt a burning thirst. It was not simply a physical thirst. It was a craving for strength to become a dominant solo player who could compete alongside those at the top of the game.

Kai wanted to become such a person.

1. Slow and solemn, tempo of 20-40 beats per minute ☜

2. Speed and urgency, to play at the highest tempo possible while maintaining precision and control ☜