Chapter 43
Chapter 43
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 43
Chapter Title: Why Isn't Kaisha Showing Up?
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[Why Isn't Kaisha Showing Up?](177)
It's been so long since the gate broke, and the guildmaster still hasn't appeared;;
Fullminak needs to step up with some sense of duty and lead the awakeners in this crisis. Otherwise, Spaceking and Goldbunker are gonna swoop in and take everyone.
Hoping they come out before the siege hype dies down and scoop up all the people wanting to join Fullminak.
P.S.: I'm ready to be Fullminak's loyal meat shield. Counting the days until our esteemed guildmaster makes their appearance.
Comments (177)
-Last three lines are the real point lolololololololol
-lololololololol
-Our guildmaster lololol whose guildmaster are you calling "ours" lololol you got no shame lolololol
-Guildmaster is currently MIA.
-I wanna join Fullminak too
└Siege hype sent their stock through the roof, recruitment competition's gonna explode
└Who doesn't know that ffs
-Kaisha really why aren't you coming out? Still haven't grasped reality?? Think the status window is a hallucination or something?
└I figured out this was real life a few days ago
└What were you doing when it was on the news?
└Civilization disconnect of a test-prep student
└Yeah lol
-Turns out it's a netkama lol acted all girly and shit
└This guy's hilarious lololol Kaisha never pretended to be a girl??? Dudes playing female chars are everywhere and you're the one brainfarting delusions and talking shit lolololol
└This is definitely the most convincing theory
└So what if it's a guy? Being a guy a crime bitch? Kaisha bro just come out proud....
-If Kaisha's a girl she'd have come out ages ago lololol look at Dart and Gilgamesh's faces lolololol
-Abyss is probably throwing a tantrum saying they'll quit if the guildmaster doesn't show
-Votes for "too ugly to come out"
└Wanna die?
└Lots of Fullminak members here. Watch your mouth
└What'd I say wrong? Fullminak's guildmaster is a total game addict, face could be busted for all we know
└What makes you so bold punk? Wanna meet Fullminak IRL?
-Must be a huge burden. Dart already hogged all the spotlight with his face, no stage left for Kaisha
└Ffs.....
└He's hot tho? Tall af
└Nah ugly af
└Not really that bad??
└Lol above comments jealousy central lololol even as a dude it was insanely hot lololol
└Don't badmouth our guildmaster oppa; real life's even hotter and cooler;;
└You with Spaceking?
└Yeah
└Guild war incoming lol
-Dart's supposedly waiting like crazy for Kaisha to show
└Why? To kill her?
└No way
-It's all Dart's fault
-Makes sense to hesitate. Rankers' faces are all public property now. Once yours is out, no more normal life ever
└Fr just look at Dart....
└Whole country already memorized his name and face lololol
-What does Kaisha look like IRL?
└Typical game shut-in
└Over-immersed otaku
-Fullminak guildmaster doesn't seem that lame tho?
└Just jealousy lololol
-God of the siege. Especially commanding the frontlines in the Lowguard battle after, insane.
-Guildmaster-nim where are youㅠㅠㅠ
-Pls be a girl
└Plsplsplspls
└That's why can't come out, it's a guy
└Shut up
-If even Kaisha's a dude... no hope left in life...
-Dart and Gilgamesh both have insane looks stats, Kaisha probably doesn't wanna come out sandwiched between 'em turning into squid?
└But guildmasters being celeb-level hot is a plus right
└Stone cold fact thanks to that regular folks see awakeners in a great light. Especially girls lolol
-If Kaisha's hot IRL too it'd be total scam power balance fuckup
└Dart already is lol
└If Kaisha's normal human why wouldn't she come out? Show up and she'd dominate whole Korea
└...Yeah....
└World conquest easy
-Acted so badass in siege and now not showing up, curiosity's killing me
-Gilgamesh gold spoon rumors were known but Dart every time I see it twists my guts. How can a human look like that
└I'll pass it on to Dart bro
└Don't ffs...
...
* * *
VFA is a siege warfare game.
And Kaisha was the most spotlighted player in the recent 99th round siege of VFA.
Especially players who joined the Lowguard battle couldn't forget Kaisha's performance there and wanted to join Fullminak.
Fame at an all-time high.
No reason for Kaisha not to appear at this timing.
Yet Kaisha didn't show, leaving everyone in chaos, with overheated speculation and even impersonators popping up for attention.
Eventually, a warning video went up on Goldbunker's official broadcast channel.
["Lately impersonating Kaisha left and right, tell 'em Goldbunker's guildmaster and Fullminak Rankers said if you're caught faking Kaisha you'll get beat to death for real."]
["Who they messing with."]
["But why not show? If it was me I'd scream to the world I'm Kaisha."]
["How should I know, maybe hates showing face. Spaceking's guildmaster is having headaches over it too."]
["Talking like you're full. With that face suck it up."]
["Fair."]
Speculation from Kaisha being a guy, too ugly to show, died of heart attack after war, assassinated by Spaceking's guildmaster, hiding face cuz famous, etc.
As speculation flew and attention-seekers aggroed with fake Kaishas, public interest and awareness of Kaisha only skyrocketed.
Goldbunker naturally didn't miss the chance.
["Hold up! Who is Kaisha anyway? For those who don't know, we've prepped a Kaisha special."]
["No way, for real?! How can anyone not know Kaisha?!"]
God Gold's sales pitch kicked off.
To rack up views and normie subs, Goldbunker quickly produced and dropped a 'Kaisha Special.'
["You saw Dart in our 1st raid video."]
Screen showed Dart footage.
In Kaisha's absence, Dart basically commanded the 1st raid, but Goldbunker slyly cut his screentime to highlight their own guild.
Unreleased footage of Dart blasting Lightning skill, taking down gate-spawned monsters.
VFA nickname: Dart.
Real name: Lee Sa-hyeok.
Dunno why but IRL a hundred times hotter than game char.
Traits: Spaceking guildmaster, personality inversely proportional to face, and long-time archenemy of Goldbunker's guildmaster Gilgamesh.
["VFA's long-time top dog. Korea server's undisputed former #1 ranker, Dart."]
["As Goldbunker member, tons to say about Dart but gotta admit he's one hell of a player."]
["Holds #1 rank himself, the power that dragged Spaceking to #1 guild!"]
["That astounding shittiness!"]
Goldbunker, Spaceking's enemies, oddly praising Dart.
God Gold hosts spotlighted Dart nicely in footage then swiftly tossed him as Kaisha's honorable prey.
["And the one who smashed this beast is our Kaisha-nim."]
["Damn. Can't not respect."]
["Deepest thanks to Kaisha-nim for avenging us."]
Clap clap clap!
Hosts applauded.
Screen filled with Kaisha's 1v1 duel against Dart in the recent 99th siege.
Green and blue.
Their skill effects exploding nonstop, a sight to behold.
["You're watching VFA's one true god Kaisha-nim, who crushed Dart in the 99th siege and ascended to supreme dignity."]
["Lowguard battle command was killer too."]
["Ah, so fun."]
["Fights this epic, why not show up."]
["After this footage, you'll get why game shut-ins in awakener skins act crazy."]
Sales-pitching Kaisha to pull viewers into past clips.
Screen: Kaisha shattering Dart's shield in one go, slamming down a blazing fist instantly.
Kwa—ang!
Dart's body crashes like a meteor onto the ruined medieval cityscape.
["Whoa, totally nuts."]
["Seeing that punk Dart get wrecked feels so good."]
["Fun every rewatch."]
After logging Dart out, Kaisha—looking like a real person—pants briefly then raises both hands high.
Two hosts let out goofy yells.
["Uwaaaah!"]
["Uwaoooaah!"]
Then screen erupts with a 'real' victor's roar, leagues beyond their lame imitation.
Everyone remembering that thrill awaited Kaisha's appearance.
* * *
Morning came, and installers flooded Kim Je-hyun's house.
To set up my gaming rig.
"The latest Imperial Dome Station version 3.0."
"......"
"And latest phone. This card's custom-made for you, spend as much as you want."
Kim Je-hyun handed over the new phone.
Card sensibly slotted into the phone's wallet case.
Try as I might not to grin in front of this annoying cousin, my lips curl up anyway.
Money's the best.
"I kept my promise, right?"
Sly fox.
But after working him like a dog while sick, my grudge softened inevitably.
Nod, and he beams.
As promised, Kim Je-hyun provided latest VR game gear and phone.
Cold symptoms gone, feeling on top of the world.
Bug and cold separate apparently; status window still visible, but hoping it'd vanish if ignored.
Kim Je-hyun asked.
"Left your phone at home?"
"Mom smashed it. Think I'd leave behind modern man's oxygen tank?"
Smashed it good with a golf club.
At my words, Kim Je-hyun clasps hands politely, bows deep.
Annoying guy, but damn good at kissing ass when he wants.
Only when he's the weak one.
Kim Je-hyun said.
"Spend big, relieve stress."
"......"
Keeps defusing my anger.
Capitalism's power huh.
He got shit on hard by mom and bros too.
Chaebol kid masterful at reading superiors, social pro.
Used that skill to ultra-DPS me tho.
"Gonna keep gaming? Not overdoing it on your body?"
Who asked you to nag.
"I'll handle it."
"Not that, uh, yeah. Right."
Sharp boundary, he shuts up instantly, passes me to flop on living room sofa.
Thud.
Like some chaebol heiress pad, whole place top-tier.
Flicked on the 200-million-won TV.
Screen size and quality insane, but overkill for plain news.
Hence smaller ones scattered around.
Anything worth watching.
Phone-less bedridden haze made even junk fun.
"......"
Flipping channels, weird silence settles.
Tik tik on remote.
"Why?"
"N-no."
Kim Je-hyun gauging me. Not new since he knows he screwed me over.
Tossed at Kim Je-hyun.
"You said mom has no clue I'm here?"
"O-of course! Big bro probably covered saying he has you."
Perfect.
If Kim Dowon said it himself, mom won't look.
"Hah. Gonna live. Crash here awhile."
"Sure. As long as you want."
Silence again.
Kim Je-hyun still eyeing me.
Thought we said all, why act like a dog? Scared I'll snitch to his big bro?
"Won't tell."
"Huh?"
"Won't tell Kim Dowon."
"Yeah?! Uh, yeah, right. Thanks! Please take good care of me!"
What.
Reaction like it just hit him.
Felt off, pondered, then ignored and eyed TV.
Kim Je-hyun spoke up.
"Uh, body feeling better?"
"Good enough to watch TV."
He sits gingerly on sofa edge, keeping distance.
"You never really watched TV much."
True. Honestly just marveling at 200-mil TV in front of me.
But flipping channels, same crap repeats.
Dozens flips, too much repeat, so paused on one.
Movie? Drama?
Group of young guys smashing monsters mid-city.
Asked Kim Je-hyun.
"Korea drop a mega hero flick lately? News-style movie ad? Looks legit."
Attacks feel familiar.
VFA so hyped, maybe drama ripped group raid style from it.
Internally praising quality, cheering evolving K-dramas.
["That's real news."]
"......What?"
Glared at him like psycho, but he unloaded like he'd been waiting.
"Real monsters appeared downtown! Happened while you were bedridden."
"Pretty convincing? New harassment?"
"It's real!"
Bullshit.
About to flip, Kim Je-hyun on sofa suddenly closes in.
"Hey, Ga-hyun. Been dying to tell you something."
"W-what. Back off."
Kim Je-hyun shoves face too close uncomfortably.
"I think you're one of them too."
"One of what?"
"Like an awakener or whatever. You were playing that game too. VFA or FIFA or whatever weird title!"
Blank, then snapped to.
Got it.
"You're testing if I'm crazy or not, right?"
Kim Je-hyun jumps.
"No! Ugh frustrating! Not joking! Check internet on the phone I gave you! See if I'm bullshitting! Not just Korea, whole world's gates going nuts!"
"......"
"And actually yesterday, when I went to your room......"
Jaw dropped.
Kim Je-hyun spinning unbelievable fantasy novel in front of me.
Nuts.
Me flying in sleep?
Heard absurd shit, glanced aside.
Ding!
"!"
One hallucination buried in stacked alerts and status windows floated top.
"......Crazy."
[Shall we start the tutorial?]
Could this be... real?
With blabbing Kim Je-hyun beside, like possessed, finger hovered over [Yes].
Then,
"!"
Ding!
[Welcome to the tutorial!]
[In tutorial mode, you'll get basic guidance on this new system.]
[Trust and follow me! Let's begin the first mission!]
[Catch a beast. (0/1)]