Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast-Chapter 276: I’m Going Crazy

 The initial goal was to make the Dragon his disciple and send it to the gladiator tournament, but there was no way a Dragon, who was on the same level as his peak form, would ever become a disciple.

Besides, the Dragon had no intention of becoming the king as Eom Gil-dong hoped.

‘Ruling is exhausting.’

She, from Half-Demon Valley, had to be accompanied by her subordinates in every action she took. The burden of being responsible for the lives of countless people was no small matter, and if she were to become a king even in Gladiator Training, the weight of that responsibility would crush her to the point where she couldn’t even breathe.

Sometimes, people feel these impulses.

To throw everything away and become free.

The urge to live a stable life under the protection of parents, groups, or teachers.

Maybe that was the reason.

[Can I live here?]

“Hoh?”

Eom Gil-dong, who was below, gaping in shock, was completely ignored by both the Cloud Dragon and Ha Eung Eung.

“I do not seek the celestial light, the highest glory, or the new throne. I merely wish to reside in your palace. Is that truly your wish?”

Ha Eung Eung nodded.

For the first time, the Cloud Dragon smiled.

It was a look that seemed to show pride, as if admiring a clever child.

“Excellent... On the great path of a seeker, treasures and thrones are but mere items that naturally follow. Had you desired them, I would have been quite disappointed.”

“?!”

Eom Gil-dong was utterly shocked.

He had heard much about the Hidden Swordsman, but never expected it to be this extraordinary.

To give up an opportunity to create a dragon-related founding myth and ask instead to stay in the whimsical and fearsome Dragon’s palace—while the Dragon was pleased with this!

There had to be some kind of hidden event occurring.

Wasn’t this the perfect strategy and optimal approach, as if seeing through the Cloud Dragon’s temperament?

“From this day forward, you are a guest in the Cloud Palace.”

[Thank you for accepting.]

“Then... I should reward this clever human’s companion as well. Speak your wish.”

Eom Gil-dong realized his luck had just fallen into his lap. By being beside the Silent Swordsman, he had unknowingly received the high affection bonus from the Cloud Dragon.

He knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Gladiator Training history.

‘If only I could splurge completely.’

There was no way he could ignore the conversation that just took place. Even if he sought treasures or thrones, he had no qualifications for them. And even if he did, the Dragon had said that if his wish were granted, he would be disappointed.

“I... I don’t wish for anything! Please just let me stay in this palace!”

“With your insignificant talents, you cannot be accepted as a guest in the Cloud Palace...”

“...”

Lol, this is funny.Try asking properly, haha.Attempting a hidden route and failing miserably, haha.

“I don’t mind not being treated as a guest! Please, just let me stay here to help the Silent Swordsman!”

He had spent so much wealth, and it would be humiliating to return with only a trinket.

At the very least, he wanted to stick by the Silent Swordsman and maybe get a viral video, reaching a million views on V-tube.

Perhaps his desperate will had been conveyed.

“Your ability to know your limits and bow your head is admirable... I shall grant you the status of a lowly servant of the Cloud Palace.”

Servant status, haha.Is this correct?

Eom Gil-dong, while speaking the formal words "I am deeply grateful," couldn’t help but wonder if this was really what he wanted.

 The many disciples trained by Lee Hye-chan continued to hone their skills even while he wasn’t actively involved. His strongest disciple, Armored Great King, led them to perfection.

[Disciple Armored Great King succeeded in the practical deployment of the Ten Armored Generals.]

[Disciple Armored Great King succeeded in establishing the Cyber Academy.]

[The consumption of the Dragon Core is increasing beyond the self-supply rate. Control the disciple’s excessive desires.]

The other disciples who became generals under Armored Great King pushed each other forward, like a team of giant armored warriors. On the surface, the sight of these Armored Gladiators riding massive steel giants seemed impressive, but the upkeep and operating costs were far from trivial.

"Have you been well, Master?"

"Yeah, Armored Great King. You... Hmm... Have you grown taller since I last saw you?"

"I’ve upgraded to a super-large model to restore the prestige of the Great Iron Kingdom."

Even now, I can’t get over that disciple, haha.Lee Hye-chan brought mecha into the fantasy world!I miss the Mecha-meta and Armored Great King...Why are you already nostalgic like they’re dead? Haha.There’s no one left to challenge nowadays, so no one’s fighting anymore.If you’re not fighting, you’re a has-been, haha.We now call that the World Champion.

In Gladiator Training, the rankings of humanoid gladiators were originally not very high, as the world was filled with non-human beings.

Just three years ago, before Lee Hye-chan became well-known, the main meta of Gladiator Training had been the Beastmen Meta.

The old times of Gladiator Training were filled with grotesque and animal-loving players, creating a dungeon-like atmosphere.

Please don’t use derogatory terms like ‘animal perverts.’ Animal lovers is more fitting.I’m a vertical take-off helicopter enthusiast. Nice to meet you.?

In this abyss, players who loved animals grew together with those who cherished mechanical beings in the shadows. From ramming and attacking meta to cowardly flying into the air meta, the animal-loving players turned the arena into what became known as "Horse Gladiator Training."

The fantasy world and disciple cultivation content attracted many players, but they were enraged by this ridiculous meta.

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You play that game?Ugh, those filthy horse lovers...Bro, you must like horses more than me, huh? I’m going to the club, you go meet some stable girl or whatever, I don’t care if it’s a mare or not.I’m not a horse lover, okay!?Damn, just end those horse players already!

Weapons designed to counter the “horse players” were used by the players who hated them, and it became a vicious cycle where they couldn’t win.

But it was the mech enthusiasts who eventually broke this cycle.

Listen, you disgusting bipedal creatures! Since ancient times, the pinnacle of mechanics has been the humanoid mecha, so we, the mecha faction, will take over the arena and push the horse lovers out!

Mech units that could only be piloted by humanoid gladiators began to dominate, and the mecha faction’s tournaments and new machines filled the hearts of players eager to raise their humanoid disciples.

Mech-horse players vs. horse players? Who wins?Of course, it’s the mechs, shut up.Lol, those centaur horse guys can’t even get in mechs, right? They have to fight with their long bodies against metal scraps?Yeah, I’ll just keep circling around and hit them until they fall.Yeah, just rip them apart with legendary gear.Those horse players are fast as hell!What a pile of scrap, just a metal coffin!

The horse gladiators, who had dominated the top-tier tournaments for years, laughed off the mecha rebellion, crushing the mecha faction’s challenges.

There’s no paradise for those fleeing the meta...Even with the 3rd generation mechs, they couldn’t win?We fixed the joint range... Please, don’t make us ruin our mechs...

The mech meta, which had suffered countless defeats, was saved by the legendary Armored Great King of the Great Iron Kingdom, Lee Hye-chan.

Build the mecha and wipe out those beastmen and horse lovers.

Lee Hye-chan, the Mecha King, used a sword as his weapon and gathered mecha developers from all over the country to create the ultimate 4th generation machines.

We’ve built the mechs, but why can’t anyone ride them?Humanoid weapons (not for humans to ride).Actually, it was built to destroy humans...Hahaha.

The mechs, with their insane specs, were nearly abandoned but Lee Hye-chan poured all his energy into developing a disciple who could pilot them. Eventually, he succeeded in training Armored Great King, and the mech faction finally pushed the horse players out of history.

The mecha players have started again, the new enemy approaches!

“Armored Great King, a giant storm is looming over the Great Iron Kingdom.”

"If it's a giant typhoon threatening the nation, don’t worry, Master. I’m already searching for ways to calm the wind spirits."

"No, it’s not that. A new evil, known as the ruler of monsters and the giant of destruction, has stepped into the continent. We must prepare."

Lee Hye-chan, like a prophet foretelling the end of the world, hinted at the impending disaster that Silent Swordsman would bring.

Did a demon king descend?It’s the demon-swordsman, right?Haha.It really sounds like a prophecy.Does that mean Lee Hye-chan is the mastermind?

The chat was filled with laughter, but Lee Hye-chan was dead serious.

Armored Great King, his disciple, understood the seriousness and, with a deep sense of caution, responded.

"I understand. I will declare the demon-swordsman, known as Silent Swordsman, as the kingdom’s enemy and dispatch Armored Generals to apprehend him immediately."

No matter where you tried to gather disciples, the current dominant power in Gladiator Training was the mecha pilots of the Great Iron Kingdom.

If the mech units didn’t show up, the lower-tier tournaments wouldn’t matter, but in the top-tier tournaments, the mechas dominated.

‘If they try to stop me from gathering disciples, it’ll be the end for Silent Swordsman no matter what!’

Lee Hye-chan’s ambitious plan to use the power of the Great Iron Kingdom to crush the Silent Swordsman began...

But everything collapsed from the start due to Silent Swordsman being in the Cloud Palace.

"Seriously, where the hell is this guy hiding? I can’t find him anywhere!"

After struggling for a while, Eom Gil-dong received a donation video.

<Eom Gil-dong’s Ambassador donated 10,000 KRW!>

"Are you mad now? You’re pissed off, right? But you have no idea where Silent Swordsman lives, do you? You can’t kill him, huh? Getting pissed off now? You can’t do anything, right?"

<Boogie Girl Gang Boom is coming! donated 10,000 KRW!>

"I’m sorry, I’ll show you a cute Boogie Girl mad movie instead!"

(Shows Boogie Girl hitting Silent Swordsman clip.)

"Wow. The one throwing the deal and the one doing business both drive me insane."

Lee Hye-chan’s ambitious plan was completely ruined from the start because of Silent Swordsman hiding in the Cloud Palace.