Popular NPC in a Gender-Reversed Game – Chapter 21

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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As one might expect, the stream was still running while Yor was fighting the Owlbear.

Being injured and dying in real-time wasn’t a reason to turn off the stream.

So, she and her viewers could watch the entire fight from start to finish.

At first, the viewers were worried when Yor faced the Owlbear.

They had a hunch he was strong, but his opponent was a level 107 monster.

It was a monster that dozens of high-level players couldn’t even handle.

It was only natural to be worried about a charming NPC who had just appeared.

[What the hell is he doing? lol]

[Run away!]

[No! He can’t die!]

So, most of the chat in the beginning was filled with concern for him.

Unlike Players who could resurrect, NPCs were gone for good once they died.

[Isn’t he a little too calm…?]

However, those worries gradually subsided as the fight progressed.

The first gasp of awe came when Yor dodged the Owlbear’s claws.

Yor effortlessly dodged the Owlbear’s attack, which was barely visible to the naked eye.

[Oh]

[Whoa, how did he dodge that?]

[He’s so fast, dodging that smoothly lol]

Even the Archer, the fastest member of Kim Mari’s party, couldn’t have done that.

The second gasp came when Yor’s spear pierced the Owlbear’s flesh.

His spear, which looked like a toy compared to the creature’s size, cut through its tough hide.

[No way lol]

[Holy crap, look at him counterattack, so natural]

[Those feathers were actually getting cut?]

[Oppa, what are you?]

Even the Mage, the strongest attacker in their party, couldn’t do that.

The third gasp came when Yor prepared to thrust his spear.

No, could it even be called a gasp?

It was closer to shock.

The first two events were somewhat understandable.

The NPC, who they thought was strong, dodged and countered a powerful monster’s attack.

It was a scene the viewers vaguely expected and even hoped for.

But the final thrust was different.

From his initial stance, it was something that went beyond the viewers’ expectations.

Woooong-

As he took a thrusting stance, an ominous aura began to emanate from him.

Mana surged around him, invigorating his body.

His muscles bulged, radiating refined killing intent.

Even the blade of his spear was enveloped in a blue aura.

Kim Mari’s eyes widened.

And then came the thrust.

Whoosh-!

The spear shot forward, literally tearing through the Owlbear’s body.

It didn’t just pierce the creature, it pulverized the flesh around the point of impact.

The spear was smaller than a fist, but the hole it created was almost the size of a soccer ball, with a bit of exaggeration.

It was a level of power that current Players couldn’t even fathom.

The chat erupted.

[???]

[?????]

[????? What the hell did I just see?]

[Wow, no way lol Is that even possible?]

Shock, disbelief, admiration… countless emotions overflowed from the chat.

The chat was scrolling at an incredible speed. Messages filled with question marks flooded the screen.

Normally, she would have restricted the chat to quell the chaos.

But even she was stunned by that attack.

What the hell was that?

Defeating an Owlbear, sure, that was understandable.

She had even expected it, to a certain extent.

She wasn’t foolish enough to underestimate an NPC who lived in a high-level zone.

There had to be a reason he survived here.

That’s what she had thought.

But to defeat it in one blow?

Defeating an Owlbear and one-shotting an Owlbear were two completely different things.

It required an overwhelming difference in strength.

He literally pulverized that tough hide and there was one more thing that surprised her.

The blue aura that had enveloped Yor’s spear.

Most of the viewers seemed to have missed it, but she, as someone knowledgeable in combat, recognized it.

She muttered to herself,

‘Isn’t that… sword qi?’

Sword Qi.

The privilege of the strong, the dividing line between ordinary people and those with talent.

It was a technique that knights could only learn after years of experience on the battlefield.

It was an advanced technique, currently, no player knew how to use it.

And yet, the NPC in front of her had just used it.

Kim Mari’s mind was filled with confusion.

‘Who the hell is he…?’

Was he a retired war veteran?

No, he looked younger than her.

Could you learn sword qi just by living in this forest?

She didn’t know.

Countless thoughts flooded her mind and then vanished.

As she stood there dumbfounded, Yor started approaching her.

He walked with confidence, as if his previous display of power was nothing.

Perhaps because of that overwhelming display, she didn’t even notice his thin T-shirt and shorts anymore.

He crouched in front of Kim Mari, like a school bully, and said,

“You killed my neighbor.”

“…W-What?”

Mari, naturally confused, just tilted her head.

Of course, Yor didn’t explain that his neighbor was the Owlbear.

They would think he was crazy.

After a moment of silence, Mari spoke,

“I don’t know what you’re talking about… but I apologize. And thank you. I almost died to that Owlbear.”

“…Well, yeah.”

Yor nodded casually.

He had already shed a tear for Mr. Owlbear and moved on.

She didn’t need to apologize.

Yor looked at her condition and said,

“You’re badly injured.”

“…Yes.”

Her body was a mess.

She was dying from blood loss in real-time.

Thankfully, her Synchronization Rate was low, so the pain was just a burning sensation, but she was starting to feel faint.

It was a sign that she would soon die and log out.

“Don’t you have any potions?”

“No, we had a Priest in our party.”

Mari’s tone had become very polite.

She might look older than him, but…

It was hard to speak casually to someone so powerful.

She clicked her tongue.

Damn, she should have brought at least one potion.

She could have bought herself some time.

“Hmm…”

And then…

Yor, who had been watching her, suddenly handed her something.

“Try this.”

It was a bright red fruit.

It wasn’t an apple, and it was different from other fruits she knew.

It seemed like a special product unique to the game.

Could it be…?

She asked with a glimmer of hope,

“Is this… a healing potion?”

“No? I just gave it to you because it’s delicious.”

He added that it would be better to die with a good taste in her mouth.

She was dumbfounded.

What the hell was he talking about?

The chat was equally confused.

[Excuse me, but are you crazy?]

[Hey, don’t call Yor “crazy”!]

[Aha! So you just have to give dying people delicious food?]

Various reactions appeared in the chat.

She hesitantly took a bite.

“Ah… thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

Yor chuckled to himself.

He was going to loot her items anyway when she died.

He could afford to give her one fruit.

She took a bite.

Crunch-

Perhaps because her Synchronization Rate was so low, she didn’t taste anything.

After that tasteless bite of fruit, she died.

Her vision blurred, and she took one last look at her viewer count.

The final number she saw was 15,000.

The stream was a huge success.

Kim Mari’s broadcast ended successfully.

Although her party was completely wiped out, and she lost a significant amount of equipment,
at least she showed viewers that the Forbidden Forest was still too difficult to conquer.

The regular field mobs were over level 100.

Considering most players hadn’t even reached level 60, it was an overwhelming difference in levels.

Furthermore, they were able to witness Yor’s strength, which everyone in the community was curious about.

The news spread like wildfire among players.

[It’s just insane]

-How high is his level to one-shot an Owlbear?

-I can’t even imagine, I’m such a noob;

[He looks so relaxed in the replay lol]

[All you doubters, bow your heads in shame]

[I didn’t believe, I’m sorry…]

[I’ll never doubt him again…]

[Another day, another reminder that we otherworlders are weaklings]

-What can we even win against? lol

-We get wrecked by knights, killed by monsters, we have to risk our lives to defeat low-level mercenaries…

-We might even lose to a stray dog at this rate

[We’re the weakest in the world www]

[Even the top-ranked players are barely at the level of A-rank mercenaries, so what do you expect…?]

[Yeah~ but we’ll catch up eventually~]

[By the way, what was he muttering in the video?]

-I’ve been watching the fight scene on repeat, but…

-That Kim Mari idiot was too far away, so I can’t hear what Yor is saying;

-Anyone here good at lip-reading? What was he saying?

[Whoa, he really is moving his lips]

[How many times did you watch the replay to even notice that;]

[But seriously, what did he say;]

[“Mr. Owlbear, I’m really sad that things turned out this way…”]

[For real???]

[That crazy bastard is talking to a monster lol]

[Our oppa… He’s a little off…]

[It’s okay, he’s handsome lol]

The community was buzzing.

It might have been a small ripple in the pond that was “Demon’s Saga,” but…

Within that pond, it was a hurricane.

Yor’s display of power was beyond shocking.

Of course,

“Oh my god…”

Among those watching the post… was Yoo Chae-rin.

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[lmao yor is such a troll man]