hotmtlnovel Chapter 22
Chapter 22
In games that require a certain level of control, like Demons Saga, there’s often something called a "mad movie."
Since the game involves real-time combat controlled by players, it naturally leads to a lot of interesting and funny moments. Some people, fascinated by these moments, create edited videos to make them even flashier.
Adding unique color effects to the video or syncing visual effects with attack timing—there are many ways to make a mad movie.
What’s unique about Demons Saga is that not only players but NPCs are often included in these mad movies.
After all, if it looks cool, that’s all that matters.
Naturally, Yor, who had recently become a hot topic, was no exception.
Click
Yoo Chaerin clicked on a trending post.
[Brought you a mad movie]
(Video)
Added some simple effects. How is it?
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[Oh~ it’s kinda chaotic!]
[The original was better, idiot.]
[But the shockwave around the owlbear was sick, LOL.]
[Yeah, just adding a bit of screen shake makes everything look epic.]
[It ended too quickly though—no flashiness. I’m off to watch Shin Han-byeol’s mad movies instead.]
[Ugh, fans of that guy...]
Click
[Analyzed Yor’s fight scene]
The only thing I focused on was the last part.
At the end, when he’s preparing the thrust, did you notice how the spear turned blue?
As far as I know, the only way to turn a weapon blue like that is with aura.
So, what Yor did was use aura to shred the owlbear.
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[Wow! Such a profound analysis!]
[So, basically, he just killed it with raw power, and this guy’s acting like he’s the only one who figured it out, LOL.]
[Wait, aura isn’t a skill? What the hell...]
[Are you sure that was aura? You’re not just seeing things? Even A-rank mercenaries can barely use it.]
[It’s definitely aura. I’ve annoyed the leader of the 4th Knight Division enough to know. It’s a bit rougher, but it’s the real deal.]
[Wow, look at this guy brag.]
[You’re ruining the rest of our reputation with comments like that, you idiot.]
Click
[Why is this guy so hot though?]
(Picture)
Look at those veins and ripped muscles.
Seriously, who’s he trying to seduce?
I just want to ravage him once. I’d have him sobbing on the floor in no time. LOL.
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[Um, calm down, please...]
[You’ll probably get your throat slit first.]
[It’s just a plain t-shirt and shorts, dude. Come back to reality.]
[No, no, that kind of casual hotness is even better, trust me.]
[I can’t with this...]
“Hmm...”
After scrolling through the posts, Yoo Chaerin let out a sigh. The forum was on fire, all because of the chaos she had unwittingly started.
It felt surreal to her. The NPC she had been chatting with, just casually, had turned out to be such a powerful figure.
Of course, she had suspected that Yor was strong, but seeing it firsthand in a video had exceeded her expectations. A wry smile crept onto her face.
‘He’s going to get even more famous now...’
It was inevitable, given the incredible scenes he had pulled off.
And the videos hadn’t even hit YouTube yet. It had barely been a day since Kim Mari’s broadcast ended.
Once edited clips started circulating on YouTube, the hype would grow even more.
If a streaming platform like Biriri was a small pond, YouTube was an ocean. But at least now, knowing how strong he was, she wouldn’t make the same mistake twice...
She brushed off her mixed feelings and refocused.
However, contrary to her expectations, the topic didn’t blow up as much as she thought.
A few days later...
[Guild board notice posted]
It’s important, so go check it out yourselves. No screenshots—better to see it directly.
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Bigger news had arrived, overshadowing the discussion about Yor.
[Recruitment Notice for Demon Extermination Squad]
Due to recent events, a prophecy has been received that a demon will soon descend.
The entire continent is under a dark cloud, and we are recruiting brave souls for the extermination.
Since the weather had shifted to mid-spring, even outerwear felt too warm now.
His clothes were casual and comfortable, and by now, she had gotten used to his laid-back style.
The first time she’d seen him in his "2 a.m. delinquent fashion" had left a much stronger impression, so this felt like nothing in comparison.
However, there was one thing she noticed: Yor kept scratching the right side of his collarbone.
He seemed really bothered by it.
Curious, she asked,
“Did a mosquito bite you?”
“Uh, yeah... sure.”
Yor nodded somewhat suspiciously.
It seemed odd, but it wasn’t important, so Chaerin let it go. She had already delivered the news she came for, after all.
Yor, on the other hand, had a serious expression.
‘I had a bad feeling, but now it’s confirmed.’
A demon was really about to descend.
Yor had only ever heard about demons in history books, but never in his life had he expected to see one.
As an orphan, he’d only ever heard tales of the past. He remembered hearing that hundreds of years ago, when a demon last appeared, tens of thousands of people had died.
No wonder people were so sensitive about creatures like him.
What would happen this time?
Even though he hated this world, it was still where he lived, so Yor couldn’t help but feel concerned.
The silence stretched between them until Chaerin cautiously spoke up.
“So... are you thinking about joining?”
“Huh?”
“The recruitment. They said all strong warriors are welcome...”
To Chaerin, Yor seemed like an incredibly powerful person. After all, just living in this forest was no small feat, and taking down an owlbear was something even the people here struggled with.
Someone as strong as him could definitely make a name for himself in a raid.
However, Yor’s response was lukewarm.
“No, I’m not interested.”
It was one thing to have his image exposed to Otherworlders, but he didn’t want to go out of his way to reveal himself in such a public event.
Even if he did manage to contribute, it would only lead to more questions about him.
If any nation discovered that he had “demon’s blood,” it was obvious how they would react.
“I see.”
Chaerin wasn’t too surprised by his answer.
She knew Yor had his own reasons and hadn’t expected much. She had only asked out of curiosity.
“Well, it’s getting late. I’ll head out now. See you next time!”
“Yeah.”
With that, she left the Forbidden Forest.
A few weeks later, the demon descended.
Its name was Andromalius.
The 72nd-ranked demon, Andromalius.