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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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The demon Amdusias had appeared. And thanks to his… unique personality, he quickly became the community’s newest idol.
The players even gave him a few nicknames.
The first was “Badge of Honor.” To them, dying to him was a badge of honor, proof that they’d unlocked “19+ mode.”
Surviving, on the other hand, meant you were a virgin loser.
Those who had experienced 19+ mode flaunted their… experience, mocking the “pure.”
Of course, most people didn’t take it seriously.
Well, some did, but not many.
After all, [Demon’s Saga] was just a game.
There were a few players who genuinely abstained from 19+ mode, but they were a minority.
As Amdusias’s popularity soared, he earned another nickname: [The Purity Reader].
This nickname was mainly applied when he encountered NPCs, rather than players.
[Demon’s Saga] was a popular game with many popular NPCs.
While the players mocked and ridiculed each other, they generally agreed on the importance of… purity.
As a result, posts like these were common on the community forums:
[+ So, how many people do you think the Fourth Knight Commander has slept with?]
Five? Ten? It’s hard to say.
[+ Idk, at least more than five, right?]
[ㄴDefinitely lol With his skills and looks, he must have a truckload of women]
[ㄴSeriously, even if he only slept with a few of them, it would easily be more than ten]
[ㄴBut he rejects most of them]
[+ I hope the One-Horned Lord visits Kyle]
Our amazing Kyle is a pure baby, right?
I’m sure Amdusias will be so impressed that he’ll shower him with gifts.
[+ Don’t be ridiculous lol]
[Fact: The more innocent-looking they are, the more experienced they are]
[ㄴWhoa, really?]
[ㄴHundreds of people approach someone like you because you look easy, you think he hasn’t slept with anyone?]
[ㄴNo way, that can’t be true, don’t shatter my illusions]
[ㄴEven if he’s not a virgin, he probably hasn’t slept with many people. Maybe two or three? 0_0;]
One peculiar trend was that while they speculated about the number of partners, they rarely assumed an NPC was a virgin.
This was due to a harsh reality where men had more opportunities for sexual encounters than women.
Women in this world had higher libidos, so men were often pursued. They were constantly bombarded with opportunities for sex.
While the average man had a lower libido, among the countless offers, there were bound to be a few they found appealing.
That was the reality. And [Demon’s Saga], which aimed for realism, was no exception.
As a result, players weren’t particularly concerned with virginity.
It was a fantasy…
Of course, Yor was also a subject of speculation.
He was a popular NPC, after all.
[+ What about Yor?]
Just curious
[+ Definitely more than ten lol]
[Look at his face, he definitely looks like he’s played around]
[ㄴI like promiscuous men…]
[ㄴNo, he lives in the forest, maybe he hasn’t had many opportunities]
[ㄴWhy does he live in the forest anyway?]
[ㄴIdk]
[This forum is so disgusting these days;]
[ㄴAre you a man?]
[ㄴEven I have to agree these days]
It was a typical day on the forums, lively, crude, and full of speculation.
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Clatter- Clatter-
“Ouch.”
“Ow.”
The carriage rattled, jostling the passengers against the hard wooden seats. It felt like the seats were spanking them…
We were on a journey, as per my request. The purpose, of course, was to confront the demon.
Bored and uncomfortable, I asked Chae-rin,
“…Are carriages always this uncomfortable?”
“Yeah, the roads aren’t very well-maintained… Maybe we should have gotten a better carriage?”
“No, it’s fine. I was just curious, since it’s my first time riding one.”
Well, living in the forest, I hadn’t had many opportunities to travel.
Being a Carrier also made it difficult to venture out.
Chae-rin glanced at me.
She hadn’t expected me to suggest leaving the forest. It seemed I was rather bold, despite the risks of being a Carrier.
Was I confident in my strength? Or confident I wouldn’t be discovered?
I was thoroughly disguised.
I wore a thick, wide hood to conceal my appearance.
While it might have been okay to show my face in a rural village, there was no need to attract attention.
Ha-neul had also used ‘Illusion’ to alter my hair and eye color.
“Are you uncomfortable? Do you want a cushion?”
…And of course, the person who cast the illusion was also with us.
Im Ha-neul.
It was only natural.
Illusions didn’t last forever.
The caster had to be present to maintain the spell.
“Ah, thanks.”
I thanked her and placed the cushion she offered on the seat.
Chae-rin glared at us.
She’d wanted to travel alone with me… She knew it couldn’t be helped because of my disguise, but she was still disappointed.
After all, Ha-neul had already been on a trip to the city with me.
‘Maybe I should have chosen the mage class…’
She briefly regretted her choice, but quickly dismissed the thought. She knew she wasn’t suited for magic.
Regardless, the journey was proceeding smoothly.
While the carriage was uncomfortable, there were no bandits, and the atmosphere was relaxed.
Fortunately, Ha-neul and Chae-rin weren’t awkward with each other.
While there had been that… unfortunate incident, they’d known each other for too long to let it affect their relationship.
They were aware of it, of course, but they didn’t show it.
“So, how much further?”
I wasn’t used to sitting still for so long.
Even I had to admit, the journey was rather long. We’d been traveling for over a day. They could log out to pass the time, but I couldn’t.
Chae-rin, trying to appease me, replied,
“We’re almost there.”
As she’d mentioned before, their destination was a remote village.
Based on Amdusias’s movements, he was likely to pass through that village.
As a community idol, his location updates were fairly frequent.
“…”
Speaking of the community, certain posts came to Chae-rin’s mind.
The discussions about the “Purity Reader” that had emerged after he earned the nickname.
As a frequent visitor to the forums, she’d naturally seen them.
The topic was rather vulgar… but admittedly, intriguing.
It was a topic she found both fascinating and repulsive, so she tried to push it from her mind.
“We’ve arrived!”
After a long journey, they finally reached their destination. They looked out the window at the coachman’s announcement.
A rural village, far from the Forbidden Forest.
Thatched-roof houses and fields dotted the landscape. It looked peaceful and quiet.
The news of Amdusias hadn’t reached the villagers yet, as they were leisurely strolling through the streets.
I stepped out of the carriage, stretched, and exclaimed,
“Finally!”
Freedom from that uncomfortable carriage.
I knew it would be a long journey, but I hadn’t expected it to take more than a day. Medieval transportation was truly terrible.
‘What a hassle, all because of a demon.’
I grumbled inwardly.
If it wasn’t for the holy water, I wouldn’t have bothered.
Still, it was refreshing to be out of the forest. It was a rare occurrence for me.
Perhaps I’d subconsciously used the holy water as an excuse to leave the forest, even for a short while.
“Shall we get moving? We need to find an inn.”
Ha-neul spoke as I was taking in the scenery.
Their task was simple.
Find an inn and wait for Amdusias to pass through the village.
There was no guarantee he would, but it was their best chance of encountering him.
The three of us started searching for an inn.
We weren’t streaming, of course.
There was no reason to reveal ourselves after going through all the trouble of disguising ourselves.
‘This would be great content…’
Chae-rin, however, felt a pang of regret.
“Hmm, an inn? There’s one at the end of that street.”
Fortunately, they found one quickly. A villager readily provided directions.
“But be careful. There’s a strange otherworlder at the inn. Something about a demon attacking the village… Strange.”
They also received some unexpected information.
News of Amdusias had already reached this village. That meant there was another player here, besides Chae-rin and Ha-neul.
“Someone’s already here?”
“I guess so.”
We headed towards the inn, slightly curious.
We found out who the player was as soon as we arrived.
They greeted us immediately.
“Oh, Miss. Chae-rin?!”
“?”
The player was someone we knew. Another streamer, someone I’d met once before.
Chae-rin exclaimed,
“…Miss. Mari?”
Kim Mari, the streamer who had been killed by the Owlbear, was here.
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