Greatest Swordsmaster’s Game Streaming - GSGS Chapter 7: Suspicious Newbie and Newbie Slayer

As soon as the broadcast ended, Hyunjeong’s message arrived. Even through text alone, her bewilderment was palpable.

[Isn’t it something you heard from Hayun?]

[Yes, I heard about it… But the control is just unbelievable…]

To Hyunjeong, the swordsman’s avatar control was at a level that even top-tier rankers wouldn’t be embarrassed about.

[In the broadcasts I’ve watched, such a performance was impossible. Every attack landing a perfect critical hit, the reaction speed and sense…]

Hyunjeong, thoroughly excited, continued her praise.

[Seriously, you might just clear Ragnarok Soul!]

[Well, that was the plan.]

[You weren’t kidding! Most people playing this game are monsters!]

[Oh, I see.]

Unlike the excited Hyunjeong, the swordsman remained indifferent. Having experienced it himself, it wasn’t particularly difficult.

[…Do you watch broadcasts often? I liked how you ended with a big stage and guided people to follow and set alarms.]

A crucial skill for a broadcaster is to get viewers to come back. Whether it was truly successful could only be confirmed the next day.

[I’ve watched a lot of them before.]

Seeing her response, it seemed like a good call.

[Is that so? Anyway, I think I could make a mad movie out of this. If you catch the final boss of Chapter 1 from the chat, it would make a great promotional video.]

The swordsman smiled contentedly as he read the message and nodded.

‘The start is better than expected.’

If he continued his performance with her help, both the broadcast and the tournament he wanted to join would come soon.

[Alright, I’ll leave the rest to your judgment. Thanks in advance.]

He sent a grateful reply and then left the capsule.

The white smoke that emerged showed his body. He was drenched in sweat from the exertion.

‘It’s tiring. I could use a drink.’

Sweat flowed and his body was exhausted. It seemed to be related to the sensory and nerve aspects of the capsule.

‘I’ll take a shower first.’

The swordsman hummed a tune as he entered the bathroom, thinking he might sing while being under the shower.

—

In the VMR Ragnarok Soul gallery of Pixy, the largest community in South Korea.

It was now considered a remote island, with only those who would call it stagnant water remaining. Most were nostalgic for the PC and console days, and occasionally, it became lively when major streamers challenged penalties or challenges.

Yet, in such a place, a post with overwhelming recommendations reached the best list.

<The Newbie’s Ragnarok Soul from Yesterday HAHA>

“Hm?”

Han Seo-in, a major corporate streamer and operator of a large agency, was known as a Pixy ghost who read every best post thoroughly.

It was a community addiction that arose from simply searching for herself.

‘A rural gallery like this made it to the best?’

The title seemed lackluster and the views weren’t very high, but it was intriguing enough.

—

Yesterday, I bookmarked a tag and saw a newbie streaming, so I checked it out. It was insane.

(Newbie Ragnarok Soul.gif)

At first, I wondered what this person was doing with just a sword, but then I saw the dodging?

Perfect critical hits kept coming one after another. Just insane.

What’s amazing is this person is a newbie. They said they’re new to VMR and new to gaming in general.

I thought it was a lie, but their user record confirmed it.

[Kim Geomseong – User Registration Date 20XX/XX/XX]
Seems like a crazy monster, so recommend lol

The short clip in the post showed a player, labeled as a newbie, slaughtering monsters in Ragnarok Soul, a game known for its extreme difficulty.

What was astonishing was the seemingly impossible level of control.

‘What is this?’

Perfectly timed dodges and counterattacks, with each one landing a perfect critical hit. It wasn’t just good control; the sensory perception was extraordinary.

Han Seo-in scrolled down and checked the comments.

– Insane? Is this really a newbie? Landing perfect critical hits like that?

└ Yeah, check the registration date.

└ It’s impossible to sell sub-accounts in VMR.

– I watched this broadcast yesterday. They’re going to tackle the final boss today, so I’m looking forward to it.

└ What’s the channel name?

└ Swordmaster.

└ The name is impressive.

– Registered nickname is Kim Geomseong? What is this Kim Swordmaster Lol

└ The channel name and gameplay match, so it’s pretty cool?

└ Just the nickname, huh lol

└ How is Kim Geomseong a nickname? It seems like they’re trying to make a statement.

– So what’s this about, nerds?

└ Summary: A newbie with talent dismantles an incredibly difficult game.
└If you don’t know, maybe you should try looking it up yourself, you piece of shit.

– Are you an ad for the newbie? Why don’t you try it yourself?

└Seems like you’re twisted.

“Swordmaster?”

Han Seo-in immediately went to the streaming site, Pixy, and searched for that name.

There was indeed a channel. It was newly created, with only one short video available for replay.

‘Should I keep an eye on this?’

He sensed a hidden gem in this person.

Han Seo-in, who runs a streamer agency, quietly pressed the follow button.

He decided to watch for a bit longer and bring him on when his price was still low if he seemed genuine.

* * *

Chiik-. With a puff of white smoke, the Swordmaster emerged from the capsule.

He had finished his VMR training as usual.

“Getting more and more familiar.”

Playing Ragnarok Soul and using the training ground had made his movements more fluid.

Unlike yesterday, when he exhausted his concentration and sweated, the training ground didn’t make him sweat.

It was just about moving his body lightly and trying various things to adapt.

‘I should eat and start the broadcast.’

He walked to the kitchen and prepared a sandwich. Hayun had told him not to eat just cup noodles, so he ordered some ingredients.

‘It’s better to eat lightly.’

While eating the sandwich and looking at the air, an old smartphone rang.

[Oppa, will you be broadcasting at 6 today as well?]

It was Hyunjeong. Come to think of it, he hadn’t told her the schedule separately.

[I’m planning to do it every day at 6. If there’s a problem, should I change the time?]

[No, it’s not a problem. I’ll just have dinner and start recording.]

[Okay, I’ll leave a message before the broadcast.]

The Swordmaster quickly finished his sandwich and did some light stretching to aid digestion.

Then, checking the time, he saw it was close to broadcast time.

‘Let’s get ready.’

The Swordmaster immediately entered the capsule and left a message for her. Then he accessed Ragnarok Soul and retrieved the save point.

─Land of the Deaths Gathering Screams─

He woke up at the place where he had killed the crystal lizard yesterday.

‘Here we go.’

Unlike before, the Swordmaster, now relaxed, pressed the broadcast button.

It was his second streaming.

* * *

<Newbie is going to catch the Death Knight.>

<Current viewers – 23>

After starting the broadcast and waiting for about 10 minutes, people began to join.

The number was greater than yesterday.

“Hello, I’m the Swordmaster.”

– Hello.
– The name is really Swordmaster lol
– Are you catching the Death Knight today?
– I’ve been waiting lol
– I came from Pixy after seeing the clips.
– Wow, it’s been a while since I saw Ragnarok Soul lol
– Pixy Ragnarok Soul Gallery fighting!!
– Oh, Ragnarok Soul……

The viewers who had seen the clip yesterday spread it in the community. Was that why?

<Current viewers – 122>

The number of viewers coming to his broadcast was gradually increasing.

‘How many will it reach?’

– Why is there suddenly a newbie in Ragnarok Soul, which now only smells rotten!
– But this person is a newbie but doesn’t seem like one. You can tell by how he plays.
– Is he an athlete or a pro gamer? The VMR registered name is a nickname, so we can’t figure out his real identity.

Currently, the Swordmaster was a ‘hako streamer’, but the chat was very active. However, he didn’t feel burdened.

“I’m all warmed up, so let’s proceed.”

– Let’s go for the Death Knight.
– Don’t skip the small fry?
– The newbie probably doesn’t know how to avoid aggro.

Ignoring the rapidly rising chat, the Swordmaster calmly took his steps.

Countless piles of stones on the mountain path. The smell of moist earth was gone, replaced only by the stench of burning.

On the way, only low-level monsters like skeletons and ghouls appeared, just like before.

– Not picking up any items?
– How would a newbie know where the items are?
– Host, there are accessories if you go to that corner.
– Grab the holy water.
– Start changing weapons. One should drop here.

The viewers’ constant advice was typical for such broadcasts.

However, the Swordmaster listened with one ear and let it go out the other.

“I’ll clear it like this.”

– Arrogant lol
– ‘That judgment’
– Even the seasoned ones struggle with this?
– In 30 minutes. “Where were the items again?”
– Still doesn’t know what’s up lol

Despite the Swordmaster showing perfect critical hits and godlike avatar control, it was still insufficient to gain complete trust.

This was Ragnarok Soul, a game notorious

for its difficulty. No matter how good you were, basic items were necessary.

“Okay. A pro should show results.”

However, even though the Death Knight was difficult, Geomseong was confident he could clear it.

It turned out to be less challenging than he expected.

“But why do only low-level enemies keep showing up?”

Geomseong continued to deal with the skeletons and ghouls that kept appearing.

Eventually, he reached a large fortress after passing through increasingly bright skies.

– “He’s here! The Death Knight!”
– “The cleaver has appeared. keke”
– “Refund-baiting knight. lol”
– “You’re not the first one to come here.”

Geomseong glanced at the chat and nodded.

“Here we go.”

He swallowed hard and stepped onto the white stone floor. Armed monsters were everywhere.

“New monsters. Is this to help me adapt before the boss fight?”

The humanoid monster, Death Knight’s Soldier, was a higher tier than ghouls and skeletons.

Geomseong lowered his stance and readied his blade. The soldier, noticing him, turned its eyes red.

─Grrr!

Clank! Clank! The eerie sound of rusty armor clashing filled the air.

The soldier charged with a spear that was so rusty it was almost falling apart.

─Grrr…!

When the soldier was right up close, it thrust its spear forward.

Geomseong twisted his body with beast-like reflexes. The spear narrowly missed him.

– “Oh, that dodge was precise.”
– “Exactly timed, huh?”
– “What I saw yesterday was real.”

Geomseong counterattacked immediately with enhanced speed. He struck diagonally with his sword, and the soldier staggered back, blocked by his armor.

“Did the damage go through?”

Since the weapon was a basic longsword, the attack didn’t seem to deal much damage.

“Should I have chosen a better weapon?”

There was no time for idle thoughts. The soldier readied another spear thrust.

Whoosh! As the spearhead rushed towards him, Geomseong twisted his sword to parry the attack.

Clang! Perfect parry. The cold metallic sound indicated the soldier’s armor was disabled.

A red spot appeared on the soldier’s abdomen. It was clearly a weak point.

Thud! Geomseong, almost in a trance, advanced and stabbed his sword into the red spot.

─Grrr…
Thud! The soldier fell to its knees and collapsed, powerless.

“I see.”

A red spot appears when the armor is disabled. Attacking there deals additional damage.

Since he could always land perfect critical hits, it was natural for enemies to die in one strike.

– “Adding extra damage with armor disabled?”
– “He landed perfect critical hits continuously yesterday.”
– “Could be an all-time great monster?”
– “No need for exaggeration. tsk”
– “Why is this hype? It’s a monster.”

Geomseong, glancing at the chat, smiled faintly.

“Ahem, I’ll continue.”

He repeatedly parried and disabled the armor of the incoming soldiers.

It was so easy that it felt almost effortless.

– “How many times has the Swordmaster died so far?”
– “Not once.”
– “Is that possible?”
– “Parrying is hard, but the Swordmaster makes it look easy.”
– “Feels like the game genre changed.”

The chat soon began to refer to him as the Swordmaster.

“It is quite a long name.”

Having settled into his nickname, Geomseong continued the game, handling the soldiers with ease. He climbed the old stone stairs and arrived at a massive gate.

In front of it was a red monument, radiating ominous energy.

– “Refund-baiting newbie cleaver appeared!”
– “The real results are about to come.”
– “Excited.”
– “Probably the monster(?) newbie and the refund knight.”

The newbie cleaver, the Death Knight.