Chapter 6s
The scene depicting the Straight Punch engraved into the cliff of the Great Mountain slowly dissipated.
It was nothing more than an illusion, like a mirage.
“Ah.”
As the spectacular view that had filled his sight vanished, Daehyeop Kim involuntarily let out a sigh.
What a pity. I want to see more of it.
And someday, I want to become like that too.
A burning flame had already ignited within Daehyeop Kim’s heart.
“Did it leave an impression on you?”
While he was still immersed in the lingering sensation of the mirage, a maid asked Daehyeop Kim.
Clenching his trembling hands, Daehyeop Kim responded in a low voice.
“Yes.”
“The path of a martial artist may be more treacherous than any other path.”
The maid, who had been maintaining a stoic expression, glanced at Daehyeop Kim with a worried look.
“This world is not very kind to martial artists.”
“…”
What is she even talking about?
Daehyeop Kim couldn’t understand the maid’s words.
Does she want me to give up on this path after having just witnessed that spectacle?
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Fantasy worlds are indeed tough for martial artists.
After all, it is a different genre.
Daehyeop, what are you even worrying about?
But man, what was with that cutscene quality just now?
Even if it kills you, you have to go for the martial artist path, no doubt.
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See? Even the viewers share my sentiment.
Walking the path of a martial artist is a glorious endeavour.
“Even if it isn’t kind.”
A man’s resolve was already contained within his clenched fist.
“I will walk this path.”
Upon hearing Daehyeop Kim’s unwavering determination, the maid nodded in acknowledgment.
“May good fortune accompany you on your journey.”
Proceed through the door beyond the statue and venture into a new world.
With those words of parting, Daehyeop Kim moved forward.
As he walked, he kept replaying the scene he had just witnessed in his mind.
“Brothers. Don’t you feel it too?”
In the replayed scene, instead of an unknown man, Daehyeop Kim stood there.
“The process of me, Daehyeop Kim, becoming the world’s strongest martial artist.”
With a confident declaration from Daehyeop Kim, numerous comments popped up.
Most of them expressed envy towards Daehyeop Kim.
It wasn’t a reaction that was hard to understand.
After all, having seen the pinnacle of martial arts firsthand, Daehyeop Kim’s mind had been blown to this extent.
It would be stranger if the viewers, who only saw it through a screen, didn’t have their minds blown as well.
“Alright, let’s go.”
Having reached the end of the corridor, Daehyeop Kim grasped the door handle.
With all his might, he pulled it open, and the surrounding scenery changed in an instant.
“Is this… a forest?”
As he looked around, something appeared before Daehyeop Kim.
[Open your inventory and equip the ‘Beginner’s Gauntlet.’]
“So it’s something like a tutorial.”
Following the system’s instruction, Daehyeop Kim opened his inventory.
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[Beginner’s Gauntlet]
Attack Power +5
Correction Level +1
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There was no detailed description in the item information.
“Huh? What’s ‘Correction Level’?”
Daehyeop Kim pressed the asterisk next to the Correction Level.
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[Correction Level]
- Adjusts the player’s actions.
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“That’s quite an honest description.”
Daehyeop Kim recalled that scene as he extended his fist.
It didn’t feel much different from using his fists in reality.
Just as he did in the Hall of Heroes, Daehyeop Kim moved along the guide arrow.
Rustle!!!
“What’s that noise…?”
The closer he got to the arrow, the louder the commotion became.
As he pushed his way through the dense underbrush, he discovered a carriage and a mysterious man.
“Whoa, whoa! Calm down!”
“Whiiiinny!”
The man was dressed in rather elegant attire, reminiscent of a fantasy noble.
The man, who seemed to be a noble, was trying to calm the agitated horse, but his appearance was far too clumsy for a noble.
“Huh. Huh…!”
Did the nobleman’s touch agitate the horse even more?
The nobleman, who was holding onto the reins, was flung off by the rampaging horse.
Naturally, he let go of the reins, and with no one to restrain it, the horse started to gallop madly.
“Damn it!”
Seeing the horse charging towards him, Daehyeop Kim cursed.
What did I do to deserve being the target of this rampaging horse?
“Hey! Watch out!”
The nobleman, who belatedly noticed Daehyeop Kim, shouted, but it was already too late.
In a matter of moments, he would become roadkill, just like a deer hit while crossing the road.
But.
“Take this!”
With a shout, Daehyeop Kim readied himself.
His stance was one he had seen on TV as a child—the stance of a matador.
“Come at me!”
Though he could die in this situation, Daehyeop Kim shouted with vigor.
After all, this is a virtual reality.
There’s no need to fear death.
‘So, this is how I’ll record my first death.’
Even in this moment, Daehyeop Kim’s rational mind accepted his likely fate.
“Whiiiinny!!!”
“What the…?”
When he came back to his senses, Daehyeop Kim was already holding the horse’s reins.
***
A man once called the Martial God. The strongest martial artist in history.
This was the first time I learned that such an existence once lived in this other world.
Ever since I was summoned to this world, I had been studying its history whenever I got the chance.
There were no records related to martial arts, and it was said that they no longer existed in this world.
But apparently, in a distant past that I wasn’t aware of, they really did exist.
Even in this world, martial artists.
‘It’s a relief I managed to find it on the fly.’
I almost failed to find the profession Daehyeop Kim desired.
Although the official site listed other professions.
But I didn’t want to give the first visitor to the virtual reality I created an uncomfortable experience.
“Question. If Master fights the Martial God, who would win?”
While I was watching the Martial God’s Straight Punch, Aka-chan unexpectedly opened a discussion.
“It’d be neck and neck… No, I might be slightly stronger?”
“Hmmm.”
“What’s with that smile?”
Aka-chan’s charming smile looked oddly suspicious.
I’d say there was a change in her demeanour.
“My dear little Aka-chan has changed.”
“Denial. I have not changed.”
A denial of a denial.
Give me back my precious Aka-chan.
‘She’s been up to something at dawn, I bet.’
It was clear that she was doing something other than game development.
Something sneaky that had a strangely familiar yet suspicious scent to it.
“Anyway, it’s surprising.”
The spot where Daehyeop Kim left, where the Martial God had disappeared.
There was now a massive crater, as if a meteor had fallen there.
“A single punch made this much of a crater.”
Of course, the Martial God had showcased his most powerful strike under Aka-chan’s command.
But even taking that into consideration, the Martial God’s raw strength far exceeded my expectations.
“Question. Could streamer Daehyeop Kim’s resolve falter?”
Aka-chan’s question was valid.
After all, it was I who decided to show this to Daehyeop Kim.
And Daehyeop Kim is a rather ordinary person.
If someone like him actually saw this spectacle, his resolve could indeed waver.
But this is merely a virtual reality.
And more than anything, it’s a game made for entertainment.
“He’ll like it even more.”
The one experiencing it, and those watching it.
After all, max-level spoilers are hard to resist in RPGs.
***
[Indie Minor Game Gallery]
The mood in the Indie Game Gallery was more festive than ever.
Aka-chan, who had endured countless slanders and criticism, was now the center of celebration.
Through Daehyeop Kim’s broadcast, its existence had been proven, and ever since then, the atmosphere remained jubilant.
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Akashic Records’ International Reactions.jpg [129]
Foreigners can’t watch Korean streams because of K-Internet fees, LOL [159]
Clip of Daehyeop grabbing the reins of the charging horse [253]
Alpha Male Shin Daehyeop << The reason this bastard is seriously annoying [210]
Boomer! Sign the contract! [221]
Straight Punch << It’s a basic attack, but it’s OP as hell, damn [242]
Destroyed Great Mountain in one punch.jpg [170]
Why “Martial Artist” is a hidden class.real [288]
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[Title] Boomer! Sign the contract!
(A black-and-white meme of someone signing a surrender document)
“Aura is… a mass-produced version of Internal Energy… I admit it…”
Upvotes: 350 Dislikes: 125
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[Comments]
These boomer bastards are out of their minds.
ㄴ Caught a boomtard.
ㄴ Lmao, what?
ㄴ Turns out the real crazy ones were the boomers.
Both Sword Aura and Aura Sword are excellent techniques, let’s stop comparing them.
ㄴ Stop it, lol.
ㄴ There’ll be someone who suggests reconciliation, and that person will be the traitor.
ㄴ Ah… Just another Internal Energy ^apologist^.
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[Title] Destroyed Great Mountain in one punch.jpg
(A picture of a cliff with water flowing out of the destroyed area)
How insane is his technique for the cliff to be crying like that?
Upvotes: 225 Dislikes: 110
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[Comments]
Sir… Please hold your breath for just one more year.
ㄴ With the Internal Energy Breathing Technique, you don’t need to breathe for 10 years.
ㄴ Martial arts are so broken, damn, lol.
ㄴ This guy has gone nuts.
ㄴ I wondered what caused this controversy; turns out it was because of this, lol.
With one punch, he turned it into a natural waterfall, lol.
ㄴ Na-tural.
ㄴ Humans are part of nature, after all.
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[Title] Why “Martial Artist” is a hidden class.real
(A screenshot of the official Akashic Records job list)
The official site doesn’t list “Martial Artist” as a profession.
What we should focus on is the line that the maid said to Daehyeop.
“You, who have reached the Hall of Heroes. What do you seek to find here?”
Anyone who had looked at the job list beforehand would’ve answered with a profession they wanted to choose.
Paladin, Hunter, Mercenary, Knight.
But our romantic soul, Shin Daehyeop, confidently said, “The world’s strongest Martial Artist.”
(A picture of the maid hesitating slightly)
(A picture of the maid nodding in agreement)
Then, the maid showed the Echo of Records for the “world’s strongest Martial Artist.”
Of course, other professions would also show an Echo corresponding to their job, but it probably wouldn’t have the same impact as the Martial Artist.
In my opinion, the condition for discovering a hidden job is probably to make a single “romantic declaration.”
Upvotes: 598 Dislikes: 0
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[Comments 288]
What happens if you say you want to marry a beastkin?
ㄴ What do you think? You become Mister Beast right away.
ㄴ Start with 300 million subscribers, OP job, lol.
ㄴ Furry gay…
When the game is officially released, I’m going to confess to the maid.
ㄴ Now who’s going to show you the Echo of Records…
ㄴ This bastard is going to ruin the game.
ㄴ Congrats in advance on finding the hidden job of “Sex Offender.”
ㄴ Is the exclusive item an electronic anklet?
ㄴ Dude, all you did was confess, and you’re already labelled a sex offender, lol, that’s too harsh.
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It was truly a huge “Akashic Records” craze.
Because of it, the gallery site itself was almost paralyzed.
Even streaming platforms became unstable due to the explosive traffic.
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这真的是虚拟现实吗？
What is that again?
Someone, translate this.
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There were even messages in other languages appearing in Daehyeop Kim’s chat.
Everyone was enjoying the success of Akashic Records-chan.
Except for one person. Someone who couldn’t enjoy this situation at all.
“That would be me.”
“I don’t know a thing about martial arts…”
Fantasy, medieval settings, and other-worldly realms.
In those fields, I could proudly call myself an expert.
But I had never even touched martial arts in my entire life.
Naturally, I knew absolutely nothing about martial arts-related knowledge.
The only thing I could do for now was balance it out by comparing it with the other professions.
As for the structural issues of the job or other intricate details, I decided to address them later.
So, I spent a good while fine-tuning the Martial Artist profession and balancing it out.
And just when I decided to take a break and opened the gallery—
“Hidden job?”
What’s that?
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