Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast-Chapter 285: Silent Swordsman Hunt

 World Boss Cloud Dragon Azisahab.

The Cloud Dragon’s ability to unleash catastrophic attacks at will was a heavy burden even for the players, but fortunately, it had a weakness.

The Cloud Dragon’s only true weakness was its infinite affection and protective instinct for its hatchlings!

“Such a terrifying human. To be treated as a hatchling by Cloud Dragon, to be that strong.”

Though Ha Eung Eung wasn’t the first human to become a dragon’s disciple, it was the first time a human had received such protection.

The previous player who became a disciple was quickly stripped of their status due to a lack of talent and slow growth, causing great disappointment.

In that regard, it was truly chilling to see Cloud Dragon endure the barrage of attacks with death in mind to protect her.

“If you had been just a little late, we would never have known what kind of power the ruthless, no-mercy Dragon’s disciple would have gained.”

True.The Demon King Swordsman must die today!Become a hero, Lee Hae-chan!Just for today.Kill the evil Demon King and take our revenge!

But even so, the hunt was successful.

Once Cloud Dragon was defeated, the next target was the Silent Swordsman.

In the face of overwhelming violence, not even a World Boss or the notorious Silent Swordsman would stand a chance.

“Urgent report! Signals from our armored units are being cut off at an incredible speed at the frontlines!”

“Is it the Cloud Dragon’s retaliation?”

“No! It’s something else... Ugh! It’s right above the relay station—”

Crackling static.

Click.

“...The only person who would pull this off is the Silent Swordsman. Is this real? Is she shooting down the mechs mid-air with nothing but her own strength?”

Even during the Pegasus meta, flying cowardly Pegasus units never caused this level of destruction.

This was an unprecedentedly terrifying downing speed.

“Effective immediately, unidentified code AZ-001 will be designated as the Demon King Swordsman! We will engage in artillery strikes from outside the Demon King Swordsman’s leap range!”

If they shot down the mechs one by one, they could easily disable them in mid-air and make them fall.

Lee Hae-chan gave the order to force the Silent Swordsman into a corner with quick thinking and swift command.

But just as he felt proud of his decision, the mechs, ignoring his orders, were already moving toward the Silent Swordsman.

“Don’t approach! Can’t you hear me?!”

“Shut up! You think you can just sit there and watch, planning to kill the Silent Swordsman?”

“Let’s just focus on killing the Silent Swordsman, and that’s enough.”

“Don’t underestimate our Inmyeonji Faction.”

“Only dead streamers are good streamers!”

Classic “Dead Streamer” haha.Deep-rooted distrust haha.What turned them into such monsters?It’s the inhuman rhythm of Silent Swordsman’s random breaks, damn it.Open the public event, huh? Disregarding orders and trolling? Already getting angry, huh?

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“This is really pissing me off!”

Just as Lee Hae-chan had predicted, the mechs that closed the distance became a stepping stone, their limbs falling apart, followed by a series of [SIGNAL LOST] signs.

In less than 20 seconds, 13 mechs were shot down, leaving only one behind.

“Wait, wait! The Demon King Swordsman’s signal has been cut off?”

Really?Did the Inmyeonji Faction do this?Did they manage to self-destruct?

For a moment, they thought it was over.

The last remaining mech suddenly drew out its beam sword and cut down nearby mechs.

“Ahhh! Help me!”

“The Demon King Swordsman has taken control of the Inmyeonji Faction mech!”

“That sword—it’s not the beam sword we know!”

Even without armor, the terrifying Demon King Swordsman had now boarded a mech. With a beam sword in hand, Lee Hae-chan’s spirits sank, seeing this unexpected turn of events.

 Contrary to everyone’s expectation that she would become even stronger once aboard the armored unit, Ha Eung Eung struggled mightily.

[Interface operation...]

[Adjusting target lock from automatic targeting system...]

[To operate manually, please adjust the lever...]

The cockpit’s instructions were tedious and confusing. The various functions designed for the pilot’s convenience only caused more confusion for Ha Eung Eung.

‘I’ve been using my body’s senses, but learning to operate this is so difficult.’

It wasn’t without reason that the best pilots were selected and trained to handle the armored units in Daehancheol.

The barrage of plasma shots, thick laser beams, and the strange mechanical body of the armored units surrounded by clouds and electric storms was a battlefield like no other.

Everything was unfamiliar, and the battlefield felt foreign.

[Plasma shot grazed the armor.]

[Barrier decreased by 0.1%. (81.4%)]

[Severe turbulence causes the mech to shake.]

[Barrier decreased by 0.03%. (81.37%)]

[Laser beam hits the barrier.]

[Barrier decreased by 5%. (76.37%)]

The steel giant, an armored unit with an unfamiliar body.

Using her martial arts skills, she stretched her internal energy further to try and control the mech. But the components and mechanisms she couldn’t understand caused significant errors, allowing for more hits.

“The Silent Swordsman is being attacked.”

“Even with the armor, it’s not perfect, is it?”

“Good. Let’s just blast her into submission!”

Having found her weakness, the mechs relentlessly attacked, not giving Ha Eung Eung a chance to adapt.

[External communication is connected.]

“What are you doing?! Why is your combat ability lower now that you’re inside the armor?”

It was Eom Gil-dong.

He was desperately holding a shield around Ha Eung Eung’s position, buying her some time.

“I don’t have time, so I’ll just show you the essentials. Don’t blame me if I’m not perfect at this either!”

Ha Eung Eung nodded, acknowledging his words.

“First, press switches 2, 4, and 5 on the joystick in your right hand to activate the interface.”

“...”

“Move the stick to adjust the cursor, and press the switch with your thumb to confirm. Disable movement control, targeting correction, and auto-combat functions.”

“...”

“Next, lighten the equipment. Don’t use missiles at all, just get rid of them. If there’s an explosion inside the armor, it’s only you who’ll suffer.”

“...”

“Write down anything you don’t understand about the joints and parts. I’ll quickly help you with the attributes.”

With a broad smile, Eom Gil-dong pointed his thumb up.

His external communication was soon cut off.

[Signal lost from allied mech Eom Gil-dong.]

[Player Eom Gil-dong has died.]

Eom Gil-dong was dead.

Ha Eung Eung knew it wasn’t a permanent death, but the loss of her ally felt like a slap in the face.

“Haha! I got him!”

“Did he have a bounty on him?”

“No.”

“What? This is a total waste!”

“Idiot. Maybe try being more reasonable with your firepower.”

The hunters laughed, dismissing Eom Gil-dong’s death as meaningless.

Though he wasn’t a nice person, Eom Gil-dong had been a big help to her, both practically and emotionally. To see him mocked even in death, Ha Eung Eung’s rage simmered within her.

“Wait, hold on, the Silent Swordsman’s mech has disappeared!”

“...During that brief moment?”

“Ahhh!!”

“I found it!”

“This crazy person, is she really stepping on a missile?”

Among the many missiles scattered across the battlefield, the Silent Swordsman’s mech appeared, standing tall atop one.

Boom!

A strong explosion sent shockwaves through the battlefield.

As the explosion and noise made them momentarily lose focus, they quickly turned back only to see the Silent Swordsman’s mech slicing through three mechs in succession.

[Signal lost from Armored Unit 822.]

[Signal lost from Armored Unit 825.]

[Signal lost from Armored Unit 827.]

“Where is she? How is she moving without being detected?”

“Use the thermal sensor, you idiot!”

“No, she’s using the same tactics as Cloud Dragon! She’s hiding between the clouds, masking her mech’s heat energy!”

In a corner of the battlefield, a dreadful silence followed the barrage and flashes.

The armored units, bewildered, started to panic, looking around frantically while aiming their guns, when the Silent Swordsman’s mech fell from above.

Boom!

[Signal lost from Armored Unit 833.]

“Freefall maneuver?!”

“Oh no, we’ve been had! Back off immediately from Unit 833!”

“No, we can’t shake it off... Ahhh!”

“Is this really the same supply-grade mech we’re using? Its acceleration is insane!”

“Impossible. The Silent Swordsman is using the same 3rd generation supply-grade support mech! There’s no way there could be this much of a difference!”

Ha Eung Eung focused all her energy on mobility and maneuverability, forgoing the traditional focus on firepower.

Her style of combat—using all her energy for faster movements and surprise attacks—was too much for the average player to handle.

The few remaining mechs that had barely escaped from the Silent Swordsman’s ambush staggered back, their vital systems damaged.

“Everyone, fall back. We’ll handle this.”

A group of lightly armored mechs stepped forward to face her.

“You think you’re any different?! We’re up against the Silent Swordsman!”

“You’ll see. We’ve been through wars in another universe, we know what we’re doing.”

“Holy crap! Look at the nickname on the lead mech!”

The players, stunned, read the lead mech’s nickname.

“Eom Gil-dong’s Right Hand!”

“Wasn’t that the guy who was locked in the slave ship after a failed Totoro bet?”

“I heard he joined the slave gladiators in the space arena last time. He earned a lot of points with that fight.”

“He’s the ace of the Inmyeonji Faction!”

“Oh, an ace pilot!”

The tension in the battlefield rose as Eom Gil-dong’s Right Hand, wielding a beam sword like the Silent Swordsman, made his entrance.