Chapter 137

“Ahhhhhhh!!!”

“Dodge!”

The black dragon, with the most overwhelming presence and size among all the monsters I’ve seen so far, spread its wings as large as its body and spewed flames from its mouth.

Jindaru and I barely managed to hide behind a massive wall, but the thick iron wall, at least 1 meter thick, started to melt.

Even though we were behind the thick iron wall, the intense heat made me feel like my whole body was melting. I swallowed hard.

The apex of all monsters in the Monster Hunter series, the ancient black dragon, Lilaboreas.

Every time it appears in the Monster Hunter series, Lilaboreas, as the final boss, comes with a despair-inducing level of difficulty.

For the past week, Jindaru and I have been grinding like crazy to take down Lilaboreas.

We spent 16 hours a day on Monster Hunter, and within less than a month, we finally made it to Lilaboreas.

Even though we couldn’t fully gear up in a month, I’m forcing myself to hunt Lilaboreas with my exceptional physical skills.

Despite using a greatsword, which has higher defense than other weapons, I die in just two hits.

And even Jindaru, who has fully geared up, dies in three hits, so it’s tougher than expected.

They say that even veterans make mistakes in the VR virtual world, so it’s understandable.

That’s why this is our 16th attempt to take down Lilaboreas.

“Whew… whew…”

“Let’s regroup quickly.”

“Okay. Got it.”

As I was gasping for breath due to my low stamina, Jindaru sharpened his weapon to restore its sharpness.

I nodded and, while the iron wall was still holding, sharpened my slightly worn greatsword to increase its sharpness.

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It’s fascinating.

Even after spending almost a month playing Monster Hunter with Arang, a legless, wingless chicken, I still can’t wrap my head around it.

That guy, with a handsome male avatar, is actually a 15-year-old girl. It’s hard to believe.

Even though I’ve seen her real appearance in her virtual private room, the legless, wingless chicken in front of me is undeniably male.

Her gestures, speech, and topics of conversation are so familiar and comfortable that it feels like she’s a friend from the neighborhood rather than just a gaming buddy.

I’ve met female players before while making videos and streaming Monster Hunter.

There were female streamers and YouTubers who wanted to learn and joined during the game’s popularity.

I’ve met many female players, but few, including males, are as enjoyable to play with as this legless, wingless chicken.

That’s why I’ve had so much fun gaming with her for the past month.

And today is the final hunt.

If we take down Lilaboreas this time, she said she’ll be heading to Leore for a while.

I really want to keep playing with her, but I know it’s inconsiderate to ask her to keep playing a game that’s no longer being updated.

‘Especially since she’s a famous player in Leore.’

Even if I’m not interested in other games, I know what WFK means.

It was a term often used in old RPG games.

“Ready?”

“Yeah.”

The iron wall was almost completely melted, and behind it, Lilaboreas was staring at us majestically.

‘This guy is terrifying no matter how many times I see him.’

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[Where has our Arang gone…]

It’s been two weeks with no news…

My limbs are numb…

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– Honestly, Arang must be completely fed up by now…

ㄴ Seriously… Even though she’s still managing, seeing people still cursing her makes me lose faith in humanity.

ㄴ Why are they like this…

– She hasn’t logged into Leore, and there are no new videos of her on Pinkubelly’s YouTube. I’m going crazy…

ㄴ Arang’s energy is depleted…

ㄴ Show us Arang…

[Current Cafe Situation]

It was already a mess… Now Reddit is on fire…

The Leore gallery is burning, and Reddit isn’t just on fire—it’s a volcanic eruption.

(Leore Gallery)

(Leore Reddit)

Even abroad, people like Arang, but there are also many who dislike her, so the flame wars are intense.

Arang has every reason to build a wall between herself and the internet world…

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– How can we get our Arang back…

ㄴ Should we prepare a gift?

ㄴ But how do we deliver it…?

ㄴ Since we know Arang’s family, maybe it’s possible?

ㄴ Oh, just send it to Mars Korea and say it’s for Arang?

ㄴ That’s a good idea. It might work.

ㄴ Wait, didn’t the Korean branch representative change?

ㄴ Oops…

ㄴ But since Arang’s parents are Mars representatives, maybe it’s possible?

[Arang’s Gift]

What gift can convey our apologies and gratitude to Arang?

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– How are we going to send the gift? We don’t even know where she lives, and there’s no link on her stream.

ㄴ We decided to send it to Mars Korea.

ㄴ Got it.

– Will Arang even feel anything from any gift?

ㄴ Don’t you trust Arang’s girly heart?

ㄴ Think about it, her parents are in the top five richest in the world. What could she possibly want?

ㄴ Ah…

ㄴ Oh…

ㄴ Right… They’re number one in Korea.

ㄴ Yeah, they’re the only Koreans in the top ten richest in the world.

ㄴ LOL.

The fans in Arang’s fan cafe wanted to do something for her but couldn’t think of anything.

People want Arang back, but she’s just a regular player, not a streamer or YouTuber, so making demands is ridiculous.

Plus, knowing how much she’s suffering mentally and physically in real life makes it even harder.

All we can do is watch her old videos on Pinkubelly’s YouTube.

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Except for one stream as a legless, wingless chicken, Arang hasn’t made any external appearances.

On Pinkubelly’s YouTube, Leore streamers’ broadcasts, and within Leore itself, Arang has disappeared, and everyone is starting to miss her.

There are only two ways for people to express their desire to see Arang.

The first is, of course, posting on the fan cafe.

The second is reaching out to Kang Hangeul, the streamer.

Everyone tried the first method and also went to Kang Hangeul’s YouTube.

He used to be the top Korean Leore YouTuber, but now, after achieving WFK, he’s known as Arang’s manager.

Kang Hangeul doesn’t mind the nickname and has been blocking anyone with bad intentions towards Arang.

People have been sending Arang’s booking requests via email or phone to Kang Hangeul.

Currently, Arang is the most famous player in Leore, known for her pretty and cute face, and as the youngest daughter of Mars’ CEO, she receives countless inquiries.

But most of them aren’t interested in how much she loves or excels at Leore—they pity her, knowing her real-life struggles, and their intentions aren’t pure.

A few emails and calls are from people who genuinely want to be friends or play games with her.

However, Arang is satisfied now and has no intention of accepting any offers or invitations, rejecting them all.

Recently, Kang Hangeul has been worried about Arang, especially after the legless, wingless chicken incident.

She says she’s fine over text, but her mental health has been a growing concern.

Fortunately, Anna and Hayaan have assured him that Arang is okay, but…

‘I’m just too worried.’

She checks in on the chat, but she hasn’t been on Leore for so long.

The viewers know this, so Arang has been mentioned a lot in recent streams.

Normally, mentioning other players is prohibited, but Arang is an exception here.

Of course, if it goes too far, the chat gets banned, but nothing has been done in the current situation.

The problem is, asking Arang to show her face on stream now would be too inconsiderate.

‘I’ll ask her if she’s coming back to Leore after the stream.’

With the new season approaching, players who left at the end of the last season are starting to return.

Especially since the recent raid and hunt evaluations were very positive, and the game has become even more popular.

‘Leore knows this too, which is why there’s so much advertising now.’

This new faction war season might be Leore’s best yet.

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Cute Arang