- Clang! Clang!!

    “Huh? What’s going on over there?”

    As Kim Saetbyeol roamed around the map, she spotted a bizarre scene.

    - Crash, crackle, crackle...!!!

    “What... what are they doing?”

    Some members of the Panty Squad, having broken away from the large-scale raid, were running somewhere with wild eyes.

     Just one hit! Just one hit! Just one hit! Just one hit!

     What’s this? Why isn’t my attack working, damn it lol

     Are you using invincibility now, you bitch???

    “...”

    Drawn by the strange sight, Saetbyeol saw Ruby being violently assaulted by users while trembling in Frey’s arms.

    Though not as crowded as the swarm of users in the distance, a significant number of users had gathered there.

    “Ancestors? Please... don’t come any closer...”

    Meanwhile, Frey, holding the trembling Ruby tightly in his arms, swung his sword at the oncoming Panty Squad.

     What’s up with him? He’s so strong;;

     He’s way stronger than when we played him.

     Let’s fall back and observe his patterns first.

     This isn’t the Frey we know!!

     Bro? What’s wrong? Bro? What’s wrong? Bro? What’s wrong?

     Ah, Frey finally fell for Ruby’s charm.

     But seriously, what’s going on??? The story seems so rushed???

    Some users were easily knocked down by his sword strikes, while others casually rolled on the ground, chatting leisurely.

    “Ugh! Get away! You crazy bastards!”

    Frey, horrified, retreated with his companions, and the users paused their attack to chat among themselves.

     Man, what’s with this attitude towards his ancestors;;;

     But thinking about it, Ruby did have some unresolved plot points.

     Still, why the sudden change? Why is she suddenly like this? What if she’s deceiving our Frey?

     What’s up with his left arm? Where did it go, damn it?

     But Frey... his arm...!

    As those users continued their conversation, a red system window popped up in front of Saetbyeol.

    Warning!

    Not a target for attack!

    The users stared blankly at the system window.

    - Clang! Clang!!

    Then, they started throwing pebbles and branches they had gathered at Frey and Ruby.

     Attacks aren’t working at all?

     What the hell

     Looks like they’re non-hostile targets in the system

     Should we try a bug exploit?

     This is getting boring

     Let’s move on~ Let’s move on~ Let’s move on~

    Realizing they couldn’t attack, the Panty Squad began leaving in droves.

    “Wait! I want to see more!!”

    Caught up in their departure, Saetbyeol reached out to Frey’s group, shouting.

    “They’re the legends I’ve only heard about! I want to see them in person...”

    - Flap, flap...

    “...Oh, right. She’s the Dragon Lord.”

    But as Irina wrapped her companions and flew into the sky, Saetbyeol looked up with a crestfallen expression.

    [Not many knew Irina was the Dragon Lord?]

    [Something’s fishy... She reacts exactly like a hardcore Dark Tale Fantasy fan...]

    [For real, lol. She acts just like those streamers who played the game as kids.]

    [And all those people gathered earlier were streamers, lol.]

    Seeing the chat heat up again, she sighed.

    “My dad was a... Dark Tale Fantasy ranker. So, I heard all about it when I was a kid. Satisfied?”

    [Respect for using the dad card]

    [Great early education from your dad, lol]

    [Come to think of it, we’ve never seen your dad.]

    [Your mom often joins your streams though.]

    [How about an in-law meeting with your hardcore fan dad tomorrow?]

    “Why would I let you do an in-law meeting with my dad!! You crazy bastards!!”

    She shouted playfully, then refocused on the game.

    “Alright, let’s get back to the game. Unfortunately, we missed the main characters, and we’ve seen everything there is to see... Shall we move on to the main event?”

    Saetbyeol said, looking at the chat filled with “ Yes, yes” responses.

    “Haha, just as I thought, I have something prepared.”

    Confidently, she pulled something from her inventory.

    “With this warp stone, we can go straight to the heart of the battlefield...”

    [lol]

    [Going straight to the center, lol]

    [You’ll regret it...]

    [Think you can handle it???]

    [Better get familiar with the map first...]

    Seeing the amused chat, she had a puzzled look on her face.

    “...Huh? What do you mean...”

    - Zap...!

    But before she could read the chat completely, the warp stone activated.

    “Wow... Look at that special effect!”

    [At least buy some potions first...]

    [You’re going to get humiliated repeatedly, lol]

    [Once a crappy game, always a crappy game]

    [You’ll be fertilizer for the veterans]

    [Shh! This is clip-worthy!!]

    Captivated by the dazzling effect, she missed the viewers’ warnings.

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    .

    .

    .

     If you don’t know, you should get a beating.

     lolololol

    “Noooooo!!”

    But the Panty Squad mercilessly swung their clubs without blinking an eye.

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    .

    .

    .

    .

    you died=""

    /you

    [lololololol]

    [Ah, lololol]

    [All your items are gone, lol]

    [But you can respawn, lol]

    “Ugh, ugh...”

    Seeing the red game-over message, Saetbyeol groaned with her head bowed amidst the viewers’ heated reactions.

     Whoosh whoosh! Squeal!!

     Let’s go~

    Meanwhile, on the darkened screen, the Panty Squad could be seen wielding her character’s corpse, charging at Aishi.

    “Everyone is really insane...”

    - Knock, knock, knock...!!

    “Ah!?”

    Staring blankly at the madness, Saetbyeol was about to press the respawn button when sharp knocks startled her.

    “Kim Saetbyeol! Dinner is ready!! Come eat!!”

    “Oh, Mom!!”

    Suddenly, her door burst open.

    “How old are you, and you’re still playing games? Grow up already!!”

    “Seriously! I told you not to open my door!!”

    [lol]

    [Lady Victoria has entered the chat, lol]

    [Lady Victoria, please...]

    [Saetbyeol’s mom is prettier than her, lol]

    [Give me Saetbyeol’s mom]

    [Watch your words, or you’ll get banned]

    [Why doesn’t Saetbyeol ever lock her door??]

    [lol]

    As her mother peeked in, the chat, already burning, exploded to another level.

    “Okay, that’s it for the first part! See you all in part two!!”

    [Saetbyeol~]

    [Forget it, show us your cam, lol]

    [Already ending the stream?]

    [Give me Saetbyeol’s mom...]

    [Lady Victoria has been banned]

    [Ban! Avoid it!!]

    Smiling awkwardly, she ended the broadcast.

    “Mom, I told you not to use magic!!”

    Confirming the broadcast was off, she screamed.

    “And the viewers think I’m a teenager!! Be careful what you say... Ow! Ow ow ow...”

    “You’ve gotten ruder since you got younger, huh? You need a lesson.”

    Her mother, Victoria, grabbed her ear with a gloved hand and began dragging her out.

    “When we crossed over to this world, we promised to live quietly. But now, streaming? The descendant of a noble family playing the fool.”

    “Ouch! Ouch, it hurts!!”

    “No more computer for you today.”

    “Mom!!!”

    As they bickered and left the room, Saetbyeol’s phone dimly lit up behind them.

     Dad! The new game that just came out, is it the one you always talked about?

     It feels exactly like the world I remember from my childhood.

     Can you be a guest on my stream?

     Please, Dad...?

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    .

    .

    .

    .

     If you come on as a guest, I’ll give you 100 massage coupons...

    Meanwhile.

    “Your sister’s surgery went well. It was a minor operation, so there shouldn’t be any side effects. This was the last surgery.”

    “...”

    “With enough rest, she won’t need to come back to the hospital.”

    A man, listening to the doctor’s explanation, gently patted his sister’s head as she lay in bed.

    “Congratulations.”

    Nodding at the doctor’s congratulations, his gaze remained fixed on his smartphone.

    [Concurrent users break Guinness World Record! Dark Tale Fantasy Online’s legendary reputation remains.]

    [Sunrise Academy Liberation War begins! The basic attack rebellion.]

    [Amazingly altered story. Predict the future developments.]

    As he scrolled through the articles, his eyes stopped and slightly trembled at one headline.

    [The legendary rankers are returning... Will ‘he’ also come back?]

    “Thank you for watching over her. We’ll take care of the nursing from here, so you can...”

    - Step, step...

    Ignoring the nurse’s guidance, the man, who had been staring at the article for a long time, began walking somewhere as soon as the doctor finished explaining.

    “Brother? Where are you going?”

    “...”

    When his bandaged sister asked curiously, the man whispered quietly and walked out of the hospital room.

    “...To the PC Cafe.”