Chapter 37
[Title]: But how is the Admin supposed to command?
No matter how trained the B-rank Hunters of the Handful Squad are, can communication really flow smoothly?
And how does one command 40 people?
Especially from inside a room?
Or is he going in person?
— Right…
┗ Plus, the Admin isn’t even a Hunter, lol.
┗ Hey, you scoundrel!!! Silence!!! The Admin is a legitimate Hunter who even took down a Goblin!!!
┗ Does killing a Goblin make you a Hunter, though? Lol.
┗ Lol, anyway, catching a monster technically makes you a Hunter, right? Lol.
— With 40 people, they won’t be able to synchronize at all.
┗ Is that so…?
┗ Realistically, it’s nearly impossible.
┗ For real, I’ve seen groups of even 10 people totally floundering.
— Not at that level, you Hunter noob, lol.
┗ What are you even saying, idiot, lol? Even group projects with just four people end in chaos, lol.
┗ For real, even soccer teams with 11 people can’t coordinate, and they get cursed out all the time, lol.
┗ For real, lol. And we’re talking about Hunters here, lol.
┗ That guy isn’t even a Hunter, lol.
┗ People like him should just be treated as trolls, lol.
┗ For real, lol.
— I thought the Admin’s point was to scare the real-world trolls.
┗ I figured the Admin got emotional and lashed out.
┗ Or is it just bravado?
┗ The Admin definitely overdid it, though.
— Aren’t the real-world trolls crazy strong, too?
┗ For real, they’re up against B-rank Hunters of the Handful Squad and didn’t even run?
┗ Seeing them call for a straight-up brawl honestly spooked me a little.
┗ But if a real fight breaks out…
┗ I think the real-world trolls, having pre-positioned themselves, will dominate, for sure.
┗ True, the Handful Squad Hunters don’t even know the enemy’s position.
┗ This is giving off major “doomed party” vibes.
┗ It feels unsettling.
[Title]: But then again, it’s the Handful Squad.
The Handful Squad Hunters can perform at least twice as well as an average Hunter, even without direction.
Plus, they’re all B-rank. They’ll just handle it perfectly and obliterate the real-world trolls, no problem.
When faced with overwhelming power, direction becomes irrelevant.
┗ If they can’t resolve it, then we can just say they lacked power.
┗ That’s true, lol.
— Guys, they’re the Handful Squad, lol.
┗ They’re the guild guarding the Yongin City Hall defense line, lol.
┗ Honestly, I’m not worried at all.
┗ The reality is, the real-world trolls are going to win.
┗ Why do you keep siding with the real-world trolls?
┗ Are you writing poetry or something?
┗ Do you write poetry too?
┗ What’s this poetry joke, lol? Wanna bet, then? Lol.
┗ Put up a poll, idiot, lol.
[Title]: But why did the Handful Squad even agree to this?
What do they trust in to let the Admin take command?
It’s not like they believe the Admin’s claims of being a hero, right?
┗ Lololololololol.
┗ Would you believe someone on a forum saying, “I’m a hero from another world”?
┗ Absolutely not, lol.
┗ How is that different from someone claiming, “I’m an S-rank Hunter,” lol?
┗ And yet, the number-one guild entrusted him with command?
┗ What could it be….
— Maybe the Admin promised the guildmaster of the Handful Squad 100 butt pictures as payment?
┗ The Handful Squad guildmaster is a woman, you idiot, lol.
┗ Oh, really? My bad.
┗ This guy keeps suggesting dirty pictures as rewards, lol.
┗ His imagination is seriously lacking, lol.
— If the unemployed Admin is taking command… hmm…
┗ No matter how godlike the Admin is, combat is a whole different matter.
┗ Isn’t the Admin just flexing his strategy game experience?
┗ Has he even been a party leader before?
┗ The Admin excels at stirring up drama and gallery topics, for sure.
┗ If he’s good at command too, that’s just broken.
┗ In the gallery, just being good at causing drama is already broken, lol.
┗ Lolol.
The gallery fanboys are doubting my abilities.
It’s an expected reaction. I’ve never showcased this kind of showmanship before.
Honestly, I didn’t think I’d ever have the chance to.
I figured I’d only show it off when something insanely strong appeared.
Even if we still have infrastructure, this world has turned apocalyptic, so humanity has no choice but to clash with all their might.
“Maybe that’s too idealistic?”
After all, villains are always the scariest in any world.
Anyway, let’s clear up some of the fanboys’ doubts.
[Title]: [Throne Usurper Admin] The EU behind Handful Squad’s approval
Originally, they were going to reject the conditions I added.
But after I sent them the strategy I devised based on the raid composition…
They saw it and gave the okay.
┗ For real, this is insane.
┗ This is ridiculous.
┗ Hard to believe, honestly.
┗ Admin, are you serious?
┗ [Admin] I’m not joking, for real.
┗ [Admin] The Deputy Guildmaster of the Handful Squad approved it.
┗ How am I supposed to believe that?
┗ A strategy created by someone who’s never been a party leader got approved?
┗ Does this even make sense?
┗ This party is doomed for sure…
— It doesn’t seem like a lie, though…
┗ I don’t think the Admin would lie about this.
┗ Yeah, this doesn’t seem like a situation to lie in, lol.
┗ But is the strategy really that good? Like good enough for the strongest guild to recognize it?
┗ Is the Admin some kind of Zhuge Liang? **(Zhuge Liang is celebrated as a paragon of intelligence and loyalty in Chinese history and folklore.)
┗ Or is he ZhuAdmin instead? Lol.
┗ ZhuAdmin, lololol.
┗ For real, lol.
┗ Lololol.
[Title]: Admin, how do you plan to command?
Don’t you have to command in real-time?
— [Admin] I told them to post updates on the gallery.
┗ ?
┗ You’re commanding based on posts?
┗ This is the first time I’ve seen something like this, lol.
┗ The gallery is just for communication!!!
┗ It’s not your livestream monitor!!!
┗ Does this guy think he’s playing a strategy game, lol?
┗ Does he think this is turn-based or something?
┗ Seriously, lolololol.
— [Admin] The foundation of commanding is strategy.
┗ [Admin] With strategy alone, you could say victory is already secured.
┗ [Admin] I only need to command one or two times through the posts.
┗ So, you’re commanding by looking at pictures?
┗ Like, are you making calls based on attached pictures?
┗ For real, this is wild, lol.
— [Admin] I upgraded Hunter Four-Cut so you can upload videos in posts now.
┗ Huh?
┗ What even is this guy?
┗ [Admin] I’ve always been honest about being a hero from another world…
┗ Ahhh!! Damn it!!
┗ Here we go again….
— Guys, it’s actually possible to upload videos in posts now.
┗ Oh, it’s real.
┗ For real, it is.
┗ How do you use it?
┗ Just blink slowly like thiiis~ click, and it’s done.
┗ What does that even mean?
┗ Blink slowly, lol.
┗ Lol, that’s simple enough, lol.
┗ Now we’ll probably see tons of Cass gifs being posted, damn it.
┗ Doesn’t seem like anyone will, given the current situation.
— Admin, why did you upgrade this feature, though?
┗ [Admin] To vividly show how we’re crushing the real-world trolls.
┗ His confidence is through the roof….
┗ As expected, confidence is a man’s greatest asset.
The real-world trolls said they’d proceed despite being exposed in the gallery.
The fact that an unidentified group is so openly saying this means they’re basically staging their debut.
Plus, the real-world trolls already know their opponents are the Handful Squad. All 40 Hunters.
Yet, they’re pushing ahead with the abduction plan. Simply put, they must think they stand a chance.
There’s probably someone higher up, and that person must’ve given the green light.
“Well then, let’s help them make this debut a memorable one.”
It’s best to clear up the doubts of the gallery fanboys all at once. Show and prove. Results speak louder than anything else.
[Title]: Handful Squad Report Post (1)
(A rough video showing the Handful Squad’s raid team in motion. MP4)
Admin, this is the raid party leader.
We’ve arrived at Neverland.
We’re dividing the team per the strategy and starting the search.
— Oh wow, an actual video!
┗ Is this how they’re reporting?
┗ Looks like it?
┗ Get the popcorn ready.
┗ I’m curious about the real-world trolls’ strength, for real.
┗ When’s the next post coming up!!!
— They’re actually communicating through posts.
┗ This is the gallery’s true potential.
┗ But the fact that the communication is strategic, lol.
┗ I’ve seen posts asking how to beat monsters, but…
┗ Never seen a post broadcasting an ongoing battle before, for real.
┗ My heart is swelling, lol.
— But isn’t the Porter already abducted by now?
┗ [Admin] Can’t reveal that here because it would expose the strategy.
— They Didn’t Think of That;
┗ [Admin] No, that’s not it.
┗ Right, lol.
┗ The Porter is doomed.
┗ Doesn’t inspire much confidence…
┗ Ah, Porter, please make it back alive…
Ah, these Hunter Fanboys are great, but they’re too skeptical! I said I’ll show and prove!
The idea that the Porter might already be abducted was something I’d already discussed with the raid party leader.
Just like Elsa once did with me, I used the Barter System function in the Treasure Shop to exchange messages with the raid leader.
[Admin, this is truly the first time we’ve encountered a battle strategy of this caliber. To predict to this degree… We’re genuinely curious about who you are and what experiences you’ve had.]
That was one of the messages I received from the raid leader.
“Well, at least they understand now.”
[However, it seems likely that the D-rank Porter has already been abducted. Are you okay with this?]
[I’m fine. It’s too late to prevent the abduction. As you know, the strategy starts from the abduction itself. Proceed as planned.]
That was my reply. It reminded me of the famous abduction action movie, Taken.
Except here I’m rescuing the Porter while sitting at my desk—if that’s a difference.
[Admin, Neverland Station is still intact. It’s not operational, but the structure remains.]
I even checked the latest map of the area near Neverland to plan the strategy. Confirming the station’s existence was my last request.
[Confirmed.]
I sent back the reply.
[Administrator Chat Activated!]
— [Admin]: Gukgeorijangdan-s. I will find you, and I will kill you.
I was ready to mock [Gukgeorijangdan] in real-time.
Let’s name this unprecedented joint operation strategy Admin-kun. It’s a bit weird, but whatever.
***
The Hunter Gallery was in an uproar over this unprecedented incident.
But while everyone focused on the D-rank Porter in the gallery, Lee Hye-in, in the real world, was utterly engrossed in dealing with Malok.
[Say it again!!]
“No, Malok!! If you stop speaking there, it’s unbearable to hear!!”
[Klack klack!! Incomprehensible!!!]
“No!! Not that!! No!!! Just say it properly like this!!”
[Klack!! What nonsense!!!]
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
A crisp, striking sound echoed in the open space of Neverland.
It was the sound of Lee Hye-in hitting the necklace she wore. In reality… she was just smacking her own neck.
Anyone watching would think it was self-harm.
“How does it feel!! It hurts, doesn’t it!! That’s how my ears feel!!”
[Klack klack!! Foolish host!! Hitting your own body!!!]
“You’re absolutely maddening!!!”
[Exactly!! And there you stop speaking!!!]
So much for the power struggle…. It was supposed to make him obedient….
Malok is trying to dominate me! I can’t live like this with his ridiculous way of talking!
I’m already struggling enough as it is. I even gave up leading parties.
When Admin gave me this necklace with an ego, I was genuinely happy. Okay, maybe more than just a little.
I thought it would make soloing less lonely, but Malok turned out to be both racist and incredibly annoying!
Why is Admin putting me through this trial?
Admin, you’re just a useless idiot!
Tears welled up in her eyes and rolled down her cheek.
[Klack! Are you crying?! Guys!! She’s crying!!!]
“I’m not crying!!”
[Crying!! Crying!!]
“You don’t understand anything, Malok….”
[What don’t I understand?!]
Wiping her tears, Lee Hye-in began recalling the day she became an Awakened One.
Perhaps her misfortune began on that day.
It was already eight years since the Gate incident started. Back when Lee Hye-in wasn’t even an adult yet.
She was still unawakened.
Her father, originally a firefighter, had become a C-rank Awakened and worked as a Hunter, bravely facing Gates.
Her father, a warm and down-to-earth man, doted on her endlessly.
Lee Hye-in also wanted to be someone like her father.
“Dad… Why can’t I awaken?”
“Hye-in! Becoming an Awakened isn’t what’s important!!”
“But being Awakened means you can use cool abilities like you, and people respect you for it….”
Whenever she said such naive things, her father would pat her silently and then say this:
“Always use polite language, Hye-in.”
“Okay….”
“Just kidding!! Lee Hye-in!! My daughter!! Stand up straight!!”
“Okay!!! Dad!!”
“Everyone has their role to play. And the most important thing is the desire to protect others!!”
“Yes!! I’ll remember that!!”
Those peaceful days continued until she awakened.
Even though she was only D-rank, she had never been happier. She ran straight to her father.
“Dad, I became an Awakened!!!”
“As expected of my daughter, Lee Hye-in!! What’s your rank?!”
“D-rank!!”
“Oh no!! You’re perfect as a Porter!!!”
“Dad!!”
“Just kidding!!”
As the two were joking as usual, a loud roar echoed. A B-rank Gate had appeared right before their eyes.
“Hye-in…. Stay here for a bit.”
“Be careful out there….”
But her father couldn’t stop the B-rank Gate alone. By the time his allies arrived, it was too late.
“Dad!! Stay with me!!”
“Cough… Hye-in….”
“A potion!! Does anyone have a potion?!”
“It’s too late…. Listen to me carefully.”
“Don’t say things like that….”
“Do your best as a D-rank Awakened. What did I always tell you?”
She still remembered his words.
“It’s not about being Awakened… It’s about having the heart to protect others….”
“That’s right. But the most important thing is something else. Promise me just this one thing….”
“Dad!! No!!!”
“It’s… to protect yourself… most of all….”
She could still hear his voice clearly.
“Dad!!!”
Come to think of it, I haven’t been able to protect anything.
As a D-rank Awakened, all I can do is be a Porter.
Far from protecting others, everyone who stays with me ends up dying….
That’s why I decided to go alone….
At least I’ve kept the promise to protect myself. I always survive!
Right, Dad?
[My instincts were right! You truly are a qualified host!!]
“What?! You’re reading my mind now??”
[It’s possible when we become one!!]
“Is that….”
Huh? What’s this? It feels like Malok and I naturally continued each other’s sentences.
No, it’s more like we were thinking of saying the same thing.
It’s a strange feeling, as if we’ve become one.
I want to feel it again.
“I think I’m starting to understand how to handle Malok, just a little?”
At that moment, a rustling sound came from the bushes.
Before she could react, a shadowy hand snatched her away in an instant.
“Everything for complete chaos!!”
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