Chapter 4
The refreshing wind brushed past me.
As I moved like leaping through trees, the flow of the wind penetrated between my clothes.
The sound of black fabric fluttering. The coolness pleasantly cooling my skin.
It was a sensation that other gamers couldn’t truly enjoy.
I was the only one experiencing this game at a sensory immersion rate of 70%.
Given that, the omnipotence of this moment could rightly be seen as mine alone.
I reveled in my freedom like a bird soaring through the sky.
The place I arrived at was where my first target awaited.
This should do. From atop a tall tree in the great forest, my body sprang up like a grasshopper.
The sky hidden by the leaves went beyond my field of vision, and I plummeted headfirst, wielding my cherished love sword.
On the forest floor, an innocent warrior was engaged in battle with wolves.
The last streamer I had killed.
Sulbbang.
“Did you just see a white dot pop up on the mini-map earlier? Oh, seriously, stop it. I think I’ve heard that thirty times today. I swear I’ll ban you…”
Swish!
As my sight flipped, the blade cleanly sliced through his neck.
It was a perfect lethal blow, but it still felt a bit lacking.
A top-tier user wouldn’t die this easily.
No matter how aggressive my settings were, I couldn’t kill an armored warrior with a single strike.
So, I needed a second and third attack.
Drawing in a breath, I precisely etched the state of the robust warrior into my sight.
The unexpected ambush had left many openings.
Alright. His stance is broken, so the initiative is mine.
I had about 2 seconds to move freely against him.
The first thing I needed to do was to slice at the wrist holding the sword, making retaliation difficult.
Sulbbang shouted in indignation.
“Why, why me again…!”
“Because you’re close. I was just about to kill you and head off to sleep. You should have kept your distance.”
I wasn’t lying.
Though I would have thought of finding him even if he was far away, there was no lie in what I said.
But my opponent wasn’t a fool; his other hand was already moving towards his weapon.
He switched his sword to reverse grip. The blade wedged itself through the armor’s joint.
A long gash followed the artery from his elbow.
‘Should I work on his back next? Or maybe incapacitate his arm completely?’
The warrior’s stance shrank defensively. It’d be better to target his back now.
My magical energy drained away, and my position changed.
Right in front of me was Sulbbang’s back.
First, a polite greeting to his thigh. Next, his Achilles tendon of both feet.
After stealing his mobility, I’d sever his knee tendons to force him into submission.
Just in case, I left a cut on his shoulder to seal off any final resistance.
The blade rested against the nape of his neck, signifying I’d give him a moment.
Now was my favorite moment.
Various emotions flickered in the streamer’s posture, and Sulbbang’s chat room in the corner of my vision exploded.
I held my breath to suppress my rising excitement.
– So, who are you planning to ban?
– Big Gawol
– Owner, cut in 3 seconds!
– This guy keeps ruining the stream again;
– How is Sulbbang’s stats melting away?
Even a casual look revealed the firepower wasn’t bad.
Some were cursing me, but there were also quite a few enjoying this situation.
A strange warmth blossomed from my chest to lower stomach. Or was it a certain pleasure?
The pleasurable substances spewed forth from my brain, consuming my sanity.
Like a heart that had been still suddenly pulsing with life, my blood surged rapidly.
“Chat’s pretty fun. I guess there’s more karma here than I expected? Other places have been filled with insults towards me. Yours seems to be quite divided.”
“So what? If you’re gonna kill me, just do it already. You’re unusually chatty today.”
“Don’t give up. I’m curious if the viewers would ask to spare me. The stream is important, you know. Can’t disappoint the viewers.”
Killing a streamer felt like robbing him of his broadcast.
Killing a professional gamer felt like shattering the pressure tied to his title and fame.
Those were things I could never possess.
I know.
I know better than anyone that this isn’t a very wholesome pleasure.
But honestly, how could I resist enjoying it?
After all, you guys shine so brightly.
Now, I was living in a radiance I could never attain.
I’d been cast into hell just because one of my legs was crippled. Why shouldn’t I take a brief moment to wear something bright?
After all, it wasn’t like I was truly dying; I’d enjoy it and depart soon enough.
A sweet and sticky ecstasy spread throughout my body.
My blood boiled, and I barely suppressed a moan that threatened to escape.
This is bad. It’s getting harder to hold back lately.
“Fighting King Spanking has donated 100,000 won.”
“Please send our Sulbbang off with happiness, even if it’s just on his way.”
“(Attached Video)”
An excellent donation came in.
The attachment showed a video of a man choking a woman’s leg.
The focus between her thighs seemed quite niche.
I didn’t exactly have that taste, but… alright. I liked it.
Killing like that could leave quite a lasting memory.
And I was feeling pretty good too.
“Is that so? 100,000 won is a lot of money, after all. I should definitely grant this request.”
“Hey, what kind of punk… ugh, uhhh!”
“Oh, is this how it’s done? Maybe I’m more talented than I thought.”
Mounting Sulbbang’s shoulders, I wrapped my right leg around his neck.
By pulling on his ankle with my hand, I could effectively choke him.
In reality, he was still breathing fine, but Sulbbang’s character turned pale, as if truly suffocating.
His struggles to escape were quite amusing and dynamic, making me involuntarily chuckle.
“Haha. Hahaha…”
“Ugh, hey… this is… urgh!”
The warrior’s hands desperately clutched my thigh, or he tried to use his size to flip me over.
But this was a game. I wasn’t some frail girl.
Even with muscle differences, he couldn’t easily overpower me.
Ultimately, the warrior’s struggles proved meaningless.
I just etched his vulgar and laughable movements into my memory.
Eventually, Sulbbang’s body went limp, and a system message arose before my eyes like a reward.
[Adventure Sulbbang was forcibly eliminated.]
[Warning: Due to field PK penalties, infamy increases by 200,000.]
[Warning: Infamy has reached its maximum. You will be pursued by guards upon entering major cities or towns, and may be attacked by other adventurers.]
“Ahaha… I’m losing it. This is too funny. So this is how someone dies?”
Of course, Sulbbang’s stream chat exploded.
Some laughed at his ridiculous death, while others shifted their attention towards me.
It seemed that during my brief holding, my chest had been quite apparent.
For a regular female streamer, it might have been a concerning reaction.
But since I wasn’t broadcasting, and my identity as a man was still stronger, I didn’t mind.
What I hate is that pitying gaze that sees me as a poor helpless girl.
Just a casual glance at my chest doesn’t evoke any real unpleasantness.
What’s wrong with showing a bit of flesh?
I once walked around topless during my workout, so what’s the big deal about a woman’s breasts?
The past me and the present me are the same person. Just because my body changed, I can’t see any special value in my breasts.
Maybe because I usually conceal them, it feels more provocative?
If so, then… tsk, feeling good makes me think all sorts of things.
Anyway, it really does feel like a well-made game.
Turns out characters can die from not being able to breathe for too long.
I was thinking of just stabbing him in the head with a dagger if he didn’t die.
Thanks to that, I learned something valuable.
If this method is available, there are many things worth trying.
My mind began racing for the first time in ages.
Who should I try it on next?
*
[Author: ㅇㅇ(324.28)]
[Title: Hey, did you all know PK is possible by choking?]
I just choked Sulbbang to death!
Is that really a thing?
[Comments]
– ?
– What the hell is this shit?
[Author: Fighting King Spanking]
[Title: Today’s Sulbbang Happiness Choke Gif]
(Attached Video)
Today, Sulbbang got cut again by Gawol.
Before killing him, I asked for a happiness choke with a donation and they actually did it!
But near the end of the video (02:53), I think I heard Gawol’s laughter?
Is this the assassin female character’s default voice?
Is Gawol a genuine girl?
What the heck.
I’m so jealous, you bitch. Do me instead of Sulbbang!
Why am I left out?
[Comments]
– Then you should have donated to Gawol instead of Sulbbang, lol.
– How do you do that?
– I don’t know.
– The voice in the video is the real deal. It seems she occasionally forgets to modulate it.
– Remember when the Traveler got cucked? It seems to come out when her tension is high.
– Gawol being a girl was suggested because of her voice.
– The glimpse of her chest while grappling was quite hit.
[Author: The Lonely Fist of Dongtan]
[Title: Gawol seemed quiet, but suddenly dances with her knife.]
I got blindsided while hunting…
I was on guard when I saw chaos on the mini-map, but got wiped instantly.
I heard laughter while dying; did I get tea-bagged?
[Comments]
– Yep, you got tea-bagged.
– I just died too, but her voice was kinda sultry.