Chapter 68
Chapter 68
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 68
>Chapter Title: Forum Frenzy
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Chapter 68
When it comes to communities, the biggest draw is communication.
Countless strategy guides and articles pop up on the homepage, and people rush to the forums to chat, share info, and trade tips.
With a billion players worldwide, servers were split by country, but even so, the numbers were insane.
-Any fresh news lately? What're the Top 10 Guilds up to right now?
Naturally, topics poured in by the truckload, but lately, people were starting to feel a bit bored.
-Those guys have been busy cracking the New Continent.
-Yeah... it's a race to see who clears it first. Probably no big updates for a while. The Top 10s have been quiet, and it's getting dull.
-It was fun back when they were all trash-talking about who was bigger and better lololol
-That's why Hero Guild and Slayer are the hot topics now.
-What about that psycho?
-Ugh... let's not talk about him. Dude's not right in the head.
Pretty much every hot issue had come and gone, and even the Top 10 Guilds had gone quiet.
They were running out of things to gossip about.
Truth was, with nothing else to do, they were just camping out on the forums, killing time.
[The King's Return! Did Extermination hand over the throne to its rightful owner?]
[Kaiser, he's back!]
Then, out of nowhere, news of Kaiser's miraculous return hit like rain in a drought.
-Holy shit, Kaiser's back!
-Fuck yeah, jackpot. How's he #1 right after logging in?
-This is what a real class looks like? Where'd all those has-been scrubs go? Extermination not coming down? Pfft, got his ass doubled lol!
-Oi oi, told you I believed in you Jennyyyyy--!!!
Of course, the reaction was explosive, and countless forum dwellers zeroed in.
[Kaiser, who is he?]
[Demlock's #1, the man called a god—let's dive into Kaiser.]
[The man who shot to Raven #1 like a comet!]
Seizing the moment, journalists and Kaiser fans went wild, spilling info everywhere. Talk of Kaiser flooded in like the tide.
Who was this guy? What had his past been like?
Why was he called a god...?
Summaries of his glorious achievements poured out.
-Wow, seeing it laid out like this, he really is all-time great.
-All that has to be legit. Legend.
-He was just a god, plain and simple.
-Makes me nostalgic. Been a while since I thought about Demlock.
-For real? You wanna play that brick of a game?
-Just saying lol;; Can't even if I wanted to now.
Those who remembered Kaiser got all sentimental or chimed in, but sadly, far more had never experienced him firsthand.
-Does this even make sense? Lmao what, he ain't Cheok Jung-kyung.
-Heard he was overwhelmingly #1 and all, but this is straight-up exaggerated, right?
-Koreans gonna Korean. National pride inflating it like a balloon. Gotta give 'em props for godding up old-timers though.
-Wow, young'uns don't know Kaiser huh;;
-Is this why the elders say kids these days suck? I'm 24 and kinda feeling the boomer vibe;; -Sigh, if they didn't see it, it's cap smh
-Nah, soloed a 10-man raid, DPS main tanking, never lost a PvP... ugh, too much to list. It's all bullshit anyway, how do you believe this crap.
-No word from Arde either, right? Guess he just got lucky this time.
-But Arde's #1 record did change—to Shield Supreme? Who the hell are they? Nobodies with insane records.
Objectively—no, common sense-wise—most of the info was hard to swallow.
Perfectly reasonable skepticism snowballed into full-blown controversy.
[Demlock-era Kaiser footage. Watch this first, babies.]
Finally, someone dug up one of the few surviving videos.
Old, blurry footage shot by someone else.
But it was enough to show his play, and netizens who watched were floored.
-Insane, that control is real?
-Wow, dodging everything. How's he not taking a single hit?
-IYJ?
-No lmao fr why is this real af. Still can't believe it.
-Why's a DPS dueling like a tank? Is that even possible?
-Nope.
-Then wtf is that?
In the video, Kaiser was soloing a field boss over 5m tall, pulling off flawless play that made the rumors feel understated.
-Crazy... so that's why they call him Kaiser.
-Kinda wanna become a fan.
-First time getting butterflies over a guy... what is this? Feels like first love?
-Gay... that's a bit...
It was more than enough to sway public opinion.
No—overwhelming was the word.
-More! Got more?
-I'm still thirsty! Show us more vids!
Naturally, people went hunting for Kaiser clips, and long-forgotten videos in the archives finally saw daylight.
PKer vs. 10-1 duels, raid tries, siege wars with his party.
-Wow... insane.
-How? Even Extermination can't do that, right?
-Dunno, results-wise Extermination might pull it off... but the vibe's different. Extermination's all flashy and brutal—this feels like art?
-First time watching 480p for 20 minutes straight.
Over ten videos surfaced from god-knows-where, but it barely scratched their itch.
It just left them more frustrated and pissed.
And plenty of women among them.
GodOse wasn't just any game—high female player ratio.
-Ugh, more vids? Can't even stan properly without 'em.
-Kaiser oppa how old? Face is all covered, barely see it. Anyone know?
-Kaiser was famous for not posting his own Demlock vids. That's why they're all bystander shots.
-No NewTube? Hunting clips alone would be gold.
-Same shock as first seeing Extermination. Still got it?
-Dunno? That's why he hit #1 on Raven, right?
The insane, artistic skill paired with scarce info stroked their possessiveness.
Considering GodOse stars outranked celebs now, it wasn't weird.
Suddenly fans, they craved the full stan experience.
And where there's fans, antis follow.
-Fake?
-Honestly, doesn't add up. Looks edited. Quality's trash too.
-I do video editing—no signs of compositing. Blurriness is just res. Anyway, with so few vids, calling 'em all fake is funnier.
-IDC. Doesn't make sense. Fake anyway.
-Fake lololol look at 'em denying with gritted teeth lololol
-IDC agree lololol even Raven #1 is fake then?
But even the antis couldn't stir much shit this time.
They loved inciting mobs for anti work.
Nothing beats it for quick chaos and drama.
But you need material to work with...
Too little dirt on Kaiser, too many ironclad feats.
They bitched among themselves, but one thing was clear.
-No matter what y'all say, all the guilds worth a damn are scrambling to recruit Kaiser.
-This is Brion—scouts clogging the entrance. Can't see shit through the crowd.
-Beyond skill, he's symbolic. Guilds gotta snag him.
A colossal dark horse had appeared out of nowhere.
And his impact on GodOse would be massive.
-Wow, I'm in Brion—spotted three Top 100 Guild marks already.
-Top 100? Not Top 10?
-You don't know Top 100s? Newbie huh?
-Not official like Top 10s, just a label for powerhouse non-majors. Hype.
-Standards are solid though—lower ranks debatable, but mid-tier's generally accepted.
-Ah gotcha. Thx, Speedwagon!
The prediction checked out.
[Phoenix Guild Master Jennifer voices intent to recruit Kaiser, topic explodes...]
[Jenion Guild and Baekdu Guild make moves! Mega scout war! Who'll land Kaiser?]
[Even the so-called Top 100 Guilds are circling!]
In this massive recruitment war, even the usually stodgy Top 100s mobilized.
-But why no Top 10s? Shouldn't they be all over Kaiser?
-They're busy af, no bandwidth.
-Plus, optics. Balance is fragile—drop in a symbol like Kaiser, boom, war.
-Eyeballing each other. Probably watch and wait for now.
-Fuck, this is hype. Which guild bags him?
User hype peaked.
This bombshell, sparking the biggest scout war ever in under half a day—which guild would claim it?
Everyone glued to the drama.
-Breaking: Kaiser stringing 'em along rn?
-Wtf, Top 100s moving and he's playing hard to get?
-It's Kaiser, he can afford to. Big deal.
-Top 100 or indie, all equal before a god.
-Fuckin thrilling af.
Word spread Kaiser was toying with guilds, hype skyrocketed.
GodOse had been out 1 year 6 months.
All the stars had risen; who dares string along Top 100s?
No matter the past glory, latecomers stayed in line.
Only Kaiser could pull this—and it was the ultimate thrill for players.
-But kinda disappointing. If he's stringing, won't wrap quick.
-Maybe holds out till Top 10s move.
-Yeah... fits his tier.
-This could spark Top 10 war, no?
-Jackpot, so fuckin fun.
Had it been this exciting lately?
Days, maybe a month of this mega tease—and they loved it.
-Which guild?
-Dunno. Guessing a week.
-Nah, month-plus till Top 10s bite. Kaiser deserves Top 10.
-Psh, a month sidelined? Overkill.
-What if no guild at all?
Hyped users speculated wildly.
-Nah, even Kaiser's not that crazy.
-Why not? Demlock days he solo'd till finding a proper party.
-Then vs now? Scale and timing different. Back then late but only months behind.
-Everyone's watching—snub guilds now, you're public enemy. Everyone turns foe. No way.
-Empress ignored scouts and stayed indie.
-Different. Early days then, not this focused. Snub now? It's "world, come at me, I'm Kaiser."
After dozens of minutes of chatter.
Every theory flying, having a blast.
[Guys, think I just spotted Kaiser?]