Greatest Swordsmaster’s Game Streaming - GSGS Chapter 9: The Refund Knight (2)

Despite the chat room buzzing with excitement, Geomseong remained calm.

‘So that’s what triggered that pattern earlier.’

With frustration rising from the continuous tricky patterns, Geomseong furrowed his brow and clicked his tongue.

“It’s unnecessarily complicated.”

It wasn’t impossible to deal with. Instead of parrying, he could use deflection. With a quick step to adjust his speed and a relentless assault, he could handle it. It was just a shame he couldn’t show off a flashy parry.

– “Come on, Death Knight, hang in there!”
– “Just defeat the Swordmaster once!”
– “It feels like the time I spent is being invalidated…”
– “Death Knight! Please take down this beast…!”
– “True talent” is different.”
– “Surprised by the newbie skills of the Refund Knight. LOL”

For some reason, the chat had turned Geomseong into the villain. His physical prowess was so overwhelming that it frustrated the viewers.

‘It’s understandable.’

Geomseong smirked and narrowed his eyes. He would finish off this annoying Death Knight this time.

─Graaah!

The Death Knight swung its great sword horizontally again. The trajectory was unavoidable, requiring a parry.

‘Since I can’t parry…’

Whoosh! Geomseong threw his body backward and performed a somersault. He landed securely by using his arms to brace himself.

– “Now he’s even tumbling.”
– “Is he a gymnast?”
– “A figure skater and gymnast? Is he a superhuman?”
– “Considering what he’s shown so far, that might be right.”

The Death Knight moved in close and raised its great sword. A descending attack followed by a series of attacks. Geomseong dove into the knight’s range with instinctive judgment.

– “But this is a wide range and dangerous, right?”
– “He’s dead.”
– “It’s a rage-induced descending attack. Is he going to enter? LOL”
– “He’s really going to enter? Hmm.”
– “Oh—man.”

Viewers were predicting his death. The wide-area attack was overwhelming, and diving into it seemed like suicide.

‘To the side.’

Just as the great sword approached Geomseong’s eyes, he suddenly twisted his ankle and spun to the left. He evaded with ease. But just as he was about to continue his attack, a sudden, much stronger shockwave disrupted his balance.

The ground was unstable, and this shockwave was far more powerful than before.

─Koooor!

The Death Knight seized the opportunity and swung its great sword quickly in a diagonal line.

The trajectory of the attack seemed to split Geomseong diagonally, which would be a deadly attack.

– “Is he going to die?”
– “First death by the Swordmaster!”
– “Yudahee of the legendary Raksou!”
– “Yudahee! Yudahee!”
– “Such a pity~”
– “Newbie, let’s retry from the beginning.”

However, this diagonal slash was the worst move the Death Knight could make.

“This is helping me out.”

Geomseong grinned and bent his lower body. He lowered his center of gravity and twisted his sword.

Holding the hilt tighter to maintain the necessary angle for deflection, he was ready.

─Graaah!

Bang! A heavy strike. The sword collided, and the great weight of the blade pressed down on Geomseong. It was as if his wrist would be crushed by the heavy attack. But…

‘This is it.’

Clang! With a sharp sound that chilled his neck, the great sword slid sideways. Geomseong twisted the blade further, completely changing the trajectory.

The sword, angled diagonally, caused the great sword to fall to an unintended spot.

Bang! The great sword ended up embedded in the ground.

– “…What did I just see?”
– “What is this?”
– “???”
– “Such a play in Raksou?”
– “Wasn’t he supposed to die?”
– “He deflected it so smoothly.”

The viewers were understandably confused. Deflecting that was almost impossible. The balance was completely lost, making it a situation where the attack should have hit.

But Geomseong maintained a precise angle for deflection even in that situation. As a result, the great sword didn’t transmit its full force upon impact and was deflected completely.

‘I knew it would work.’

Geomseong had physical abilities that were almost disrespectful when compared to ordinary people. Such crises were trivial and mundane to him. Moreover, during his active days as a player, he had faced similar types before.

“There’s not much stamina left, so I’ll keep up the pressure.”

Thud! As Geomseong stepped forward, he adjusted the angle of his sword meticulously. His entire body tensed, and his waist rotated dramatically as he slashed along the sword path.

Swoosh! The rapidly attacking sword storm shredded the Death Knight.

─Graaah!

A series of perfect critical hits. The recent attacks had taken a significant portion of the Death Knight’s health.

Geomseong, determined to finish this, continued his relentless assault.

Slash! With each step forward, he swung his sword. The first attack was a diagonal cut.

‘Next.’

Slash! He twisted his wrist to adjust the trajectory, leading to an upward cut.

‘Next.’

Slash! The angle of his arm changed, transforming into a vertical slash that cut through the Death Knight.

‘Next.’

Whoosh! He drew the sword fully into his embrace and then thrust it with all his might.

─Graaah…!

The Death Knight, with its remaining health nearly depleted, flailed desperately, emitting spikes and swinging its great sword in a chaotic pattern, but it was all for naught.

Geomseong rotated his body to the left, avoiding the spikes that shot up beside him.

He rotated again. The great sword passed by, and the gust of wind it created only brushed against his skin.

Without fail, Geomseong’s body continued to spin. The released spikes only brushed against his clothing, causing no harm.

– “…Should I give it a try today?”
– “Yeah, we failed miserably…”
– “Is he a figure skater?”
– “I get dizzy just watching that.”
– “How does he do it?”
– “A monster.”

With his continuous evasion, Geomseong’s movements became even faster due to the compounded corrections. The Death Knight’s remaining health was nearly depleted.

“I’ll show you something impressive now.”

Geomseong advanced to finish the fight. As he closed in, the Death Knight, eyes blazing, thrust its great sword.

However, Geomseong had already analyzed the boss’s swordsmanship, so he was well prepared for such attacks.

‘Now.’

As the great sword charged straight at him, Geomseong spun his body around. The massive sword passed by like a narrow gap.

With precise evasion and acceleration corrections, Geomseong shot forward like an arrow.

His target was the Death Knight’s head. With his sword held high, he swung it powerfully.

─Graaah!

The Death Knight reacted by unleashing every pattern it had left. Spikes erupted from various places, and more spikes shot from its body.

But Geomseong’s accelerated charge was far faster than the patterns could emerge.

“Newbie Butcher Cut!”

Entering through the gap he had created earlier, Geomseong cleanly severed the Death Knight’s neck.

Slash! The blade moved so fast that it left an afterimage, and a white blade light flared up.

It was a strike so precise it could be described as a legendary one-hit kill, akin to a master splitting a mountain with ease.

Thunk. The severed head of the Death Knight tumbled to the ground.

……

Thud! The headless Death Knight collapsed forward, creating a shockwave. Dust from the battle flew into the air, creating a smoke screen.

– “What is this…”
– “I just saw the Death Knight’s head flying off.”
– “I’ve never seen anyone do this with 2,000 hours of gameplay.”
– “Maybe no one has attempted this before.”
– “Why did we waste time on this?”
– “It was fun. Have a drink…”

The viewers were stunned by the astonishing spectacle. The notorious boss had not only been defeated but also had its head removed.

Anyone who had ever played Ragnarok Soul would be unable to contain their astonishment.

“Is this really the end?”

– “Yeah, Phase 2 is over.”
– “What did I just see?”
– “I clipped this too. Get ready to hit the recommend button.”
– “Looks like the village Ragnarok gallery is going to the best again.”
– “True to the name, you really are the greatest swordsman.”
– “Swordmaster Youth.”

Amidst the praise-filled chat, Geomseong smiled and shrugged.

“It wasn’t easy. I see why they call it the newbie butcher cut.”

– “Are you saying that?”
– “It’s ridiculous. LOL”
– “You completed it without dying once?”
– “And not even a single hit. LOL”
– “Ragnarok Soul is really a tough game…”

The chat was scrolling rapidly. The viewers were unable to contain their excitement.

At that moment, a cheerful music sound played.

[‘Han Seoin’ has donated 10,000 won.]

[“This is amazing. Ragnarok Soul is short because development was halted, but do you have another game in mind for your next stream?”]

It was the first donation. Geomseong reflexively bowed and shouted gratefully.

“Han Seoin, thank you so much for the first donation! I’ll keep doing my best!”

Geomseong continued to bow

and express his heartfelt thanks.

Thoughts swirled in Geomseong’s mind.

‘Next game?’

He hadn’t decided on the next game to play after Ragnarok Soul.

“Next game hasn’t been decided yet.”

Ding-ding-ding!

[‘Han Seoin Young’ has donated 10,000 won.]

[Could you play ‘Fother King’? It’s a medieval fantasy action fighting game!]

“Thank you again, Han Seoin!”

Geomseong bowed repeatedly and offered heartfelt thanks before continuing.

“Well, I don’t know the details, but if it’s medieval, it sounds like a good fit for using swords. ‘Fother King’ sounds great for the next game.”

Ding-ding-ding!

[‘Han Seoin’ has donated 20,000 won.]

[Thank you!! I’ll definitely catch the live stream!]

“‘Fother King’ it is! Thanks for the donation!”

– “Is Ragnarok Soul just one chapter?”
– “What? Is it over? Can’t we do more?”
– “Just finish the curse release…”
– “Let’s do two chapters. It’s the end since development has stopped.”

As requests for more gameplay came in, some viewers worried about whether Geomseong might abandon Ragnarok Soul. Geomseong glanced at the chat, furrowing his brows and stroking his chin.

“Hmm…”

While Ragnarok Soul was intended as a debut and a preview, the positive reception was encouraging. It would be beneficial to create additional promotional content.

However, to gather video sources for that, he would need to consult with Hyunjeong, who helps him.

“I’ll think about progressing through Chapter 2 slowly. Anyway, thank you all for watching the stream today! I’ll see you again at this time tomorrow! Thanks!”

– “Don’t go!”
– “Just a taste of Chapter 2?”
– “Please, the real last one.”

The chat was filled with viewers desperately trying to keep him on. The show he had put on was spectacular, and they wanted to see more.

‘But there’s a time to leave.’

Geomseong smiled at the camera and waved.

“Sorry. I’ll be back at 6 tomorrow!”

He carefully pressed the stream end button.

– “I’ll really miss this…”
– “I’m holding my breath until you come back. Hup!”
– “Found dead in the room, binge-watching as a NEET.”
– “I thought the flowers would bloom only after spring ended.”
– “…Isn’t that the opposite?”

* * *

Zzzzzzz… The capsule’s glass lid opened with a hiss, releasing a cloud of white smoke.

“Phew.”

Geomseong, just out of the capsule, was drenched in sweat and completely drained.

‘It’s been a while since I focused so hard; my mind and body are exhausted.’

He chewed on an energy bar lying around, rubbing his temples. The fatigue was so intense that his vision was almost fading.

“But today was really great.”

It was his first time receiving donations. He would never forget this moment.

Receiving money for his talent during the stream was a significant milestone. The joy and dopamine from this achievement made him smile broadly.

“I’m proud of myself.”

Geomseong sat on the sofa, smiling as he relaxed. At that moment, his old smartphone beeped.

[“Oppa, today’s broadcast was really amazing.”]
[“Was it okay?”]
[“It was the best. The video might blow up.”]

Her high energy was evident just from the text. The show Geomseong put on was flawless.

The cinematic production and overwhelming physical performance were impressive.

[“I’ll start editing the video right away! It’s been a while since I felt like editing.”]
[“Thanks. When we have enough from donations, I’ll treat you and Hayun to a nice restaurant.”]

He quickly replied, but notification number 1 still remained. She had already started editing without reading his reply.

“Phew.”

Geomseong lay back on the sofa, letting out a sigh of relief.

“This is just the beginning.”

He looked at the display case in the living room, filled with numerous trophies and certificates.

They testified that success was inevitable for him.

‘I’m reclaiming past glory.’

Experience is said to be engraved on the body.

The experience of success etched into Geomseong would continue to drive him forward.

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