Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast-Chapter 405: Eve’s Time

 [Peng Hwi-ryong of Ha-buk-pengga also failed the Half-Demon Song challenge!] [Is there a new leader who can clear the Monster General?] [Streamer Lee Hae-chan begins tackling the Demon Realm’s Monster Palace!]

Peng Hwi-ryong’s strategy was pushed back a step. Taking advantage of this, more and more streamers began attempting the challenge. Hae-eung-eung watched them and thought.

[It’s been a while since challengers appeared. It’s troubling if I dampen their spirits.]

Hae-eung-eung’s way of thinking was to calmly wait, ensuring the challengers didn’t despair at the increasing difficulty. But the ones who suffered from her unnecessary consideration were the innocent Silent Swordsman’s viewers.

Why did the Space Domination Era suddenly open?Aren’t you playing Gladiator Growth?Release at least Mark ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ 2!

Ignoring the desperate cries, Hae-eung-eung thought it was nearly time for the Haenam faction’s executives to act.

[Games that help improve inner power are high-difficulty games.] [It’s a good opportunity to see how far one’s skills can go in a story-driven game like Half-Demon Song.]

For this reason, Hae-eung-eung gifted Half-Demon Song to all of Haenam faction’s executives!

“Who pissed off the Guild Leader?” “I don’t know. Why is this trial coming to us? Life’s just so damn hard.” “I’m looking for a way to avoid the post-death side effects painlessly.”

Even the infamous Hae-eung-eung, who had her arm severed in the notorious game, knew that they wouldn’t be able to clear the challenge without serious trouble. Death was inevitable, and they were just trying to figure out a less painful way to die.

“It’s a shame. I couldn’t participate because of the End Point.” [But Dashman is challenging it.]

Hae-eung-eung, along with Eve, leisurely watched the executives’ gameplay.

The three players to watch: Hae-eung-eung’s close rival, Baek So-cheon. Eve’s loyal dog and current streamer, Dashman. The manager who had watched Hae-eung-eung’s stream the longest, Lee So-hye.

These three players stood out.

[Dashman’s Awakening ability shows its strength in distance control and large-scale speed runs.] “Hehe. Sister Hae-eung-eung, didn’t you know? I personally taught Dashman CQC (Close Quarters Combat).” [It’s clear that his judgment and combat within 30 meters have become significantly sharper.]

In battles with numerous mob monsters and large-scale fights in the Demon Realm, Dashman could easily execute CQC with skill when within 30 meters. His ability to maintain that distance using his Dash skill made his combat effectiveness as excellent as his Awakening power. His explosive force using Dashbo, the skill, also increased his combat strength significantly, with the ability to use it up to three times in a row.

If you are reading this translation anywhere other than Novelight.net or SilkRoadTL, it has been stolen.

[It looks like everyone’s combat strength has noticeably increased after mastering martial arts.] “Hehe. I’m more interested in the content of the play than the combat.”

Most streamers were struggling with the human-faced beast’s affinity work, suffering from the beastmen’s fiery donation attacks.

“Get lost, human!” “If you follow me, I’ll devour you for sure!”

Dashman was lucky. His abilities were specialized for chasing the fleeing human-faced beasts.

“Human-faced beast. I had a younger sibling under me.”

To the human-faced beast trying to escape by cutting off her arm, Dashman shared his story, about his younger sibling he couldn’t protect, a broken friendship, and the dramatic reconciliation after years.

“A friend, whom I thought would never come to the light again, made great contributions in the guild war and came to the light. You might become human again someday.” “Really...? Can I really turn back into a human, not a half-demon...?” “Of course. I’ll help you.”

Dashman succeeded in the human-faced beast’s affinity work. The fiery support from the beastmen was a bonus.

<The Seventh Leg of the Human-faced Beast donated 10,000 won!> This broadcast is pretty good.

<The General of the Human-faced Beasts says, I’ll repay this debt with my life, donated 100,000 won!> Please continue taking care of our human-faced beast.

<So many dissatisfied human-faced beasts in the world donated 50,000 won!> Our kid likes spraying things and biting, and enjoys melting stored food with its saliva.

Lee So-hye, without all that, grabbed and tied up the beast with a whip, dragging it around.

“Stay still! If you resist and fall, we’re both falling to our deaths!”

HahahahaManager’s personality turned into that of a dragonLee So-hye, you’re now the enemy of the Human-faced Beast faction

A minor difference in how you treat the human-faced beasts. That snowball effect changed the future for the two.

“I can’t travel with a bad person who keeps trying to restrain me!”

As soon as they arrived at the Demon Realm’s Monster Palace, the human-faced beast ran off. Lee So-hye, left alone, couldn’t earn the Monster Prince’s favor and died in a purge. However, Dashman, who succeeded in the affinity work, took the human-faced beast as his first companion, bringing her safely to the Demon Realm.

[Woohoo! This cowardly half-demon, how dare he interfere with the proud challenge and cause disruption!] “Dashman promised. He promised he would make me human. I can’t let him die without keeping that promise!”

The Wall of Lamentation, the Executioner. The Wall of Despair, the Monster General. The notorious Silent Swordsman’s route’s challenges were cleared when the human-faced beast’s skillful spraying helped direct the final blow.

Dashman! Dashman! Dashman!We live in the era of Dashman...Finally, I can go out for lunch... I feel like I won’t lose my mind...Peaceful death?One human-faced beast has reached peace ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Dashman’s skills weren’t at Hae-eung-eung’s level. But the existence of the human-faced beast made up for the deficiency. A result achieved through cooperation!

“Sister Hae-eung-eung? You don’t look happy.” [I’m a bit jealous.]

Hae-eung-eung remembered the death of the human-faced beast.

[I feel a bit sad. If I had just played the game more slowly, I could have saved the human-faced beast without losing her.] [I feel a bit regretful.]

Eve lightly pulled Hae-eung-eung’s head with her hand.

“It looks like you need comfort, sister. I’ll do for you what I did for Mark 2.”

Placing Hae-eung-eung’s head gently on her lap, Eve ran her fingers through Hae-eung-eung’s hair. Hae-eung-eung blinked, looking up at Eve, her eyes sparkling like they held stars.

“Put down the pen. Sometimes I wanted to create these moments for you, sister.”

Putting down her pen and notebook, Hae-eung-eung looked directly up at Eve. Eve thought to herself that Mark 2 and Hae-eung-eung were quite different, noticing how Hae-eung-eung’s bright, unflinching gaze was so unlike the shy Mark 2, who would blush whenever their eyes met.

‘Even with the same face and body, how can there be such a difference?’

She knew without being told. It was the difference born from the experience of loss. Eve had felt it firsthand—war, the death of comrades, the grief of the survivors. People change through such experiences. Innocent smiles gradually fade, and one begins to believe in malice rather than goodness. When one seeks the beauty of the world they’ve protected, they’re sometimes struck by the thought that all their sacrifices were in vain, leading them to suffer from a cruel desire for destruction.

If she felt this way, what about Hae-eung-eung?

The heavy set of lips that rarely smiled, the oddity of always choosing to do bad things, the way she worked tirelessly as if she would die if she skipped a day of training. Could it all be because she had experienced so much loss, like the death of the human-faced beast?

“I feel sorry for Dashman, but I’m rooting for your journey, sister.” “?” “In a world where lost comrades never return, some things can only be seen once they’re gone.”

The revenge for comrades who left first. The resolve to carry on their wishes. The undying will of those who break and bend. The determination to put an end to this miserable war. To reach the fruit of their efforts.

“You’re afraid of losing, aren’t you?” “......!” “You don’t need to show me a face that asks how I know. I’ve been through it myself.”

Eve smiled faintly.

“Just don’t overdo it. I don’t want to see you die, sister.”

She knew how irresponsible she sounded. She was scared of backing down, but she was equally afraid to see Hae-eung-eung die. She was torn between what she could and couldn’t do. Would Hae-eung-eung think her pathetic? Laugh at her for being foolish?

With a gentle motion, Hae-eung-eung closed her eyes and reached out with one hand to gently pat Eve’s head, just like a mother patting her child.

“Can I ask you a favor?”

Hae-eung-eung nodded while her eyes were closed. Eve placed her hand on her head, softly caressing Hae-eung-eung’s hair.

“Please tell Dashman. That today’s broadcast was really awesome.” “......?”

Why was she asking for this through Eve and not doing it herself? Hae-eung-eung realized something and opened her eyes wide. After quickly feeling for Eve’s pulse on her wrist, she understood.

‘The flow of vital energy... it’s about to break!’

Eve, who had extended her lifespan with the power of martial arts, had finally reached the end of her time.