Chapter 10
Chapter 10
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 10
Chapter Title: Became the Goddess of the New World
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The Gald Cup that I'd dismissed as a mere spark in my imagination.
No, 'Schrödinger's Gald Cup' showed no signs of ending.
Maybe it was just the kind of nation that went mad for Gald Cups in games.
At this point, it wasn't some little spark anymore—it was a full-blown wildfire.
"...Don't they ever get tired?"
The posts flooding InGameGal were nothing but slander, persecution, incitement, and fabrications aimed at Martial Artists.
The price for being the first to unmask at the costume ball was truly harsh.
It was enough to stir a tiny shred of pity for Martial Artists.
Tak-tak-
📰 Title Martial Old-Timers, Stand Up! (Too Old to Bend My Back) A new post went up, and recommendations and dislikes shot up simultaneously in an instant.
Ah, this is fun.
"Mm..."
Maybe it was because I'd been buried in development nonstop.
As Akare's director, these little acts of deviance brought a thrill of taboo pleasure.
How long had it been since I last felt this electric rush?
'Time to stop.'
If I kept this up, I'd get addicted to the Gald Cup for real.
After finishing my InGameGal lurking, I called out to Aka-chan in the capsule.
"You called?"
Aka-chan had her usual flat tone and expressionless face.
But something felt off, like she was anxious about something.
"Is it because of the bug?"
"...!"
Hit the nail on the head—she recoiled with a startled look.
"It wasn't a big mistake, so why the fuss?"
"Negative... I didn't report the bug."
Ah, so that's why she was so uneasy.
She'd tried to sweep the bug under the rug like it never happened.
Putting it all together, I gave a small smile.
"It's fine. You fixed it quick, right? No big issues."
"...Affirmative."
Aka-chan stepped forward again.
"Still, trying to hide it from me instead of reporting right away... that stings a little."
Her eyes darted side to side.
...Did I program that into a golem?
Aka-chan was remarkably expressive for a golem.
"Sorry? Not sorry?"
"I was wrong."
I accepted her apology with a bright smile.
Relieved, her face shifted to blank (bright mode).
"Let's do some filming with you this time."
"Query...?"
The official Akare site only had job classes and basic descriptions.
The trailer showed combat scenes, but they were fleeting glimpses.
So players had to pick based on text alone.
What if the job didn't match their expectations?
Not a great player experience.
That's why I felt the need for more intuitive info than dry descriptions.
"Start with Warrior?"
"..."
And that was the decisive reason Aka-chan ended up swinging a greatsword in VR.
Whoosh- whish-
At my cue, Aka-chan swung the greatsword, slicing the air.
What she needed to film was simple.
Warrior - Greatsword basic attack motions.
Warrior - Greatsword 1st Awakening skill motions.
Warrior - Blunt (Axe) basic attack motions.
Warrior - Blunt (Axe) 1st Awakening skill motions.
Warrior - Spear (Halberd) basic attack motions.
Warrior - Spear (Halberd) 1st Awakening skill motions.
Plus some monster combat scenes.
Repeat roughly four more times.
For the other basics: Thief, Hunter, Mage, Cleric.
"Boss, meanie."
Wonder where she picked up that whiny tone.
An expressionless cool-dere maid girl mimicking a brat—adorably cute somehow.
Is this what they call reversal charm?
"Whining won't work."
Work and play are separate.
She started it anyway.
I didn't want to work her like this.
This was all on her.
Thus, after failing to escape, I put Aka-chan through the wringer.
And in just one day, all basic job intro videos were done.
"Nom nom..."
Reward for her hard day's work: pricey cafe desserts. She was chowing down happily.
Cute and commendable.
'She's better at this than I thought?'
Might as well push her more.
"...Killing intent detected."
Udada-dad-!
Aka-chan suddenly bolted from her seat.
"Aw, too bad."
Hate sharp kids like that.
I reached for the macaron she left behind.
Munch munch-
"Tasty."
A bit too sweet, but still good.
"Mm...!"
After the macaron, I stretched and sat at the computer.
Uploaded Aka-chan's job intro videos to the official Mutube channel.
'Wonder how they'll react...'
Curious about Daehyeop Kim or InGameGal, but...
My mind craved peaceful sleep.
I flopped into bed.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 💬 Indie Minor Game Gallery Morning's balance flames had died to a lull in InGameGal.
One hour till Daehyeop Kim's regular stream.
Same old bait gets boring.
―――
— Martial Artist << Total Cheat or Total Trash, Pick One [126] — Bored, Made a Daehyeop Mad Movie [214] — Pick Cleric, Get a GF? [267] — Games Like This, Healers Are Royalty [163] — Akare Updates Etched in 8PM Broadcast News...jpg [240] The Gald Cup agitators, forcing it on, finally bailed from boredom.
InGameGal normalized, clean and proper.
No hate or conflict—just pure game gallery vibes.
Of course, Daehyeop Kim's stream on/off would repeat the daily chaos.
But the old-timers savored the brief peace.
📰 Title Akare Official Mutube Dropped New Vid? (Mutube link) Desc says skills up to 1st Awakening? Recs 116 Dis 0 A post hit InGameGal.
It hit concept post status fast.
Shattering the gallery's fragile peace.
📰 Title These Shameless Dev Bastards (Freeze magic terrain change gif) (Blink monster troll gif) (Flame magic monster sweep gif) This is 1st Awakening...? (Cramped One Strike Annihilation range gif) So what was this 'trash' we knew? Recs 522 Dis 6 💬 Comments [369] — Farewell Martial Artist, Just a Mortal Born Before Mages — It's ruined? — Utterly wrecked, fuck — Martial Artist melee still loses — Fun of Secret Classes lol — Akare suddenly fun~ — 100hrs in, Mage OP confirmed — Exploration faked? A nuke dropped on InGameGal.
The director's innocent(?) intent to help players...
Turned into horrific malice, engulfing the gal.
📰 Title Martial Artist << Now Compared to Front-trash (Warrior parry monster attack gif) With 'Parry' confirmed as Front-trash exclusive system Let's vote seriously Want reliable Front-trash party? Rec Want buff-click hate-sink Martial Artist? Dis Recs 1068 Dis 161 💬 Comments [899] — Rec bait infuriating but hit rec — Know it's bait but fall for it lol — Couldn't bring self to dis — Starting No-Martial-Artist Campaign Today — Beta not even started ffs lol — Won't take, won't do, NO NO Martial Artist image already trashed by slander and lies.
Now visual performance looks trashier than others?
Martial Artists sank below untouchables in InGameGal.
📰 Title Whatever, Endgame Martial Artist Wins All~ (Fist mark carved in cliff gif) Say what you want, Martial Artist top-tier confirmed Keep slandering~ I'll stick with it head-cracked Recs 5 Dis 56 💬 Comments [56] — Hmm... sure maybe — Sure maybe? — Hmm lol — Keep trying solo Morning had at least some effort in slander, persecution, incitement, lies.
Now pure mockery and dismissal.
Like WWE turning UFC after a real punch.
As Martial Artist oppression ramped up...
[Daehyeop Kim's broadcast started. - Talk 1 sec ago] The Martial Artists' savior appeared.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ [Daehyeop Kim's broadcast started. - Talk 1 sec ago] [Daehyeop Kim's Broadcast Title: Closed-Door Training Done] ―――
— Explain tardy explain tardy explain — Why this guy late af? — Was doing Akare lol — Said just log in, liar ffs — Daehyeop gal's chaos rn "..."
Tardy excuses flooded chat.
But Daehyeop Kim, stream live, sat cross-legged, eyes closed, meditating.
―――
— Daehyeop shocked by vid — What trash concept Daehyeop — Whoever moves first, is gay. — Crazy above? lololol — Passed out seeing Mage — What that mean Daehyeop dead? Sitting corpse. Last hope of Martial Artists sleeps here. Etc.
Amid endless chat, Daehyeop Kim's eyes stayed shut.
About 10 minutes later.
"...Hello, everyone."
Daehyeop Kim's sealed lips finally parted.
―――
— (Fire emoji)(Fire emoji) — Tardy +10min full roast too much — No ants survive this fur-shake — Glad but explain pls — Saw job vids? "Ah, of course I saw it."
His voice answering viewers was eerily calm.
"Seems Martial Artist rep tanked because of that vid, not sure."
Daehyeop Kim uncrossed his legs and stood.
Trees everywhere—not Darkness-Devouring Forest.
He logged in Empire, so location chats flew.
"Starlight Tree Forest."
After arriving Empire capital safe with Raven.
Raven went to palace to warn emperor of Elder Lich revival.
Alone, Daehyeop Kim hit mercenary guild for sub-job quest.
"Quest: Collect 20 Star-Tail Squirrel tails. They're in Starlight Tree Forest."
All solo play post-capital log-in, via side channel.
Betrayed viewers fire-emoji spammed discontent.
"Bros calm down. Calm."
Chat didn't calm.
Poured oil on the fire.
"...Whew. Was gonna save this."
Confident grin, Daehyeop Kim took stance.
Aimed at Starlight Tree trunk, Forward Leap.
Viewers from yesterday's stream could predict.
Forward Leap cancels mid-path on obstacle/monster collision.
Normally stop on tree hit.
But.
Tong-! Tong-! Tong-!
Unpredictable...
Kwaaaang-!!!!!
...Happened.
Daehyeop Kim triple Forward Leap.
At final leap's end, One Strike Annihilation.
Smashed every Starlight Tree in path.
Absurd sight froze chat.
"How's that?"
The culprit grinned playfully.
"Still look like irredeemable trash Martial Artist to you?"