NOVEL WEB Chapter 741
“Wahhh! Nice to meet you, nice to meet you! Wahaha… Wait, what’s this? Did the managers know? This isn’t a prank, right?”
“How are we supposed to invite Na-me…”
“Oh, that’s true. You guys are not that capable, huh?”
– Wah
– Na-me Na-me!
– Kya
– Hahahahaha
– Self-awareness level 100, lol
– Da Na Me
– The Senpai Riina was NoName? Oh shit, lol
“Are we continuing this in voice format? Or should we go directly to the broadcasting station?”
“Ah, NoName player, are you connected to VR by any chance?”
“Yes.”
“Ah, we’re happy to have you! I’ll send the link right away!”
– How long are you going to make Na-me wait?
– Wow, look at all the Na-me fans pouring in!
– In just 30 minutes of wait time, I caught up to 2 viewers I collected, lol
– One-man army NoName, whoa
[Broadcasting Time – 0:32:47]
[Number of Viewers – 58721]
A portal appeared leading to Mahabam’s broadcasting station.
I dove into the portal and closed my eyes.
After a brief loading time, the scenery around me changed.
Clang—
I opened the door of the red phone booth that seemed deliberately placed at the portal transmission spot.
“Hello, Mahabam!”
“Welcome, NoName player! What is happening right now? You’re really NoName, the merong-i?”
“Ah, yes. I was bored waiting for the opening match. But I didn’t expect this much of a response.”
“Whoa, I was totally surprised. How did you find out about Halmmaru64?”
“I watched Mahabam’s video for that.”
“Ughhh!”
Mahabam took a deep breath and puffed up his chest.
“Did everyone see? Halmmaru64 is this amazing! NoName player also uses—”
“I didn’t use it that much.”
“Ah, yes, correction. Who is the owner of the site that NoName player even wrote on?”
– If it’s NoName, I recognize it
– Take care of the site admin, ppochi
– You’re enjoying it too much; it’s annoying, lol
– Fact-checks are NoName, lol
– Just how lucky is this guy, anyway?
└ Nemsuh effect, whoa
└ Viewers double automatically
“But Mahabam, didn’t you say there’s some content later? Something like an impromptu singing contest for viewers?”
“Ah, that! Umm… yes, there’s that…”
– Postpone
– We should postpone this
– Is Na-me getting ditched?
– I
– It’s truly awful for Na-me to skip this karaoke, lol
– Rock
– Let’s act sensibly
– Falling down
[‘MarsEdition’ donated 5,000 won!]
“I’m a viewer waiting for the impromptu karaoke. If Na-me bails, I will not let this go, ^^”
“Then I’ll hang out for a bit before heading out.”
“Yes! We will make sure it’s a fun time and not boring!”
Mahabam’s managers and PDs quickly left the scene.
Perhaps they went for a general discussion about the talk content.
“I was really surprised at first. So here’s how I got involved. I received a text anonymously on my personal phone. ‘I’m merong-i. I’m bored; can I appear on your broadcast?’ And I thought, how on earth did they get my number? Am I hacked? My mind was racing.”
“Didn’t you give your number when we collaborated last year?”
“That’s right! But getting it anonymously caused a brain freeze. The only person I suspected was Coach Anton Donan from LA! But would that guy write a strategy post using an annoying emoticon? It doesn’t add up.”
“But he wrote it in Korean.”
“Exactly, it was in Korean. NoName player, the strategy post was really helpful. Thank you.”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
– That annoying emoticon, lol
– Why would Anton Donan suggest a collab with you, lol
– So then, what NoName did makes sense?
└ For real, lol
└ For real, lol
– Is this what you’re saying? (Strictly serious thumbs up emoticon)
└ Gahhhh!
└ Get that out of my sight!
└ That character looks really ugly
└ Evil NoName, lol
– I never thought it was Na-me because of that damn emoticon
“Ah, nickname! Is there a special reason you named yourself merong?”
“Merong.”
“Eh? Puhuhuh.”
I quickly stuck out my tongue and then put it back in.
Mahabam burst out laughing.
– Wahhhhhhh
– Na-me it up!
– 👅👅👅👅👅👅
– So cute, lol
– 👅👅👅👅
– So classic Mahabam!
– Ah, these days, Na-me is driving me crazy with cutenessㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– This is what a female stream is; this is the reaction!
“Ahem. Merong isn’t exactly the meaning. I combined my name with my dog Nureongi’s name.”
“Oh, you mentioned you were raising a dog. Wait a minute, I think I’ve seen that video somewhere.”
“Is there a video out?”
Mahabam began rummaging through V-tube.
[NoName Official]
[Shorts]
[▶ Na-me’s Neverending Frisbee]
[View Count: 29.53 million]
“Oh, what the, that’s me.”
Unknowingly, a new video had been uploaded to my account.
From the camera angle, it seemed Cheon Saetbyeol was the culprit.
[One, two, three, run!]
The video of me and Nureongi sprinting madly across a grassy field played.
“Wow! Runs really well! The dog totally takes after the owner.”
“Are you saying I look like a dog?”
“No, no, no! It’s dangerous to be making those kinds of assumptions…!”
– Somewhat fabricated) Mahabam said NoName is like a dog
– Runs better than a dog, doesn’t it?
– When did Na-me even start raising a dog?
– Nureongi’s about to pass out, lol
“Hmm. But it seems many people don’t know Nureongi? Nureongi is the country dog I took in during the big earthquake in Shangyang, China. The video shows that he helped a lot during the rescue operations, and I adopted him out of gratitude.”
“That’s a complete turnaround in the dog’s life. Playing frisbee with NoName player too.”
– How did the dog end up at NoName’s house, lol
– Life as smart as Nureongi
– That dog is really clever
“But Nureongi doesn’t really like playing with me.”
“Yes? But in the video, he seems to really enjoy it, doesn’t he? Look at that. Isn’t he smiling from ear to ear?”
“Ah, it’s just pretending. After about ten tries, he bolts off, saying it’s too bothersome.”
“Well, I’m not exactly sure where to start with criticisms, but I think most dogs would get tired after sprinting back and forth like that ten times. I think so.”
Is that so?
I rolled my eyes up in thought.
In the meantime, Mahabam’s PDs quickly completed the question list.
“Now, for those who just joined us, let me explain again. The merong-i that was causing a stir in the community is none other than NoName player.”
“Hehe.”
“Now then, NoName player. Could you explain this concept of ‘sensation gating’ or ‘magic theory’ in a very easy and simple manner? To the point that even I can understand.”
“Oh, that’s easy. Mahabam, please stand here.”
“Yes, huh…? What are you trying to do to me…”
– Hahahaha
– Mahabam, you’re in trouble
– If your brain is slow, you’ve got to make it up with your body
– Na-me punch!
I positioned myself a step away from Mahabam.
Due to my short arm, my fist was out of reach.
“In order to hit Mahabam like this, I need to take a step forward, right? My fist doesn’t reach. Why are you so scared! We can’t use magic or aura here anyway.”
Booom booong—
“Who cares if it’s scary!”
– Seriously, you coward, lol
– If Na-me hits, you should take it and enjoy it
– Na-me hello S!
I straightened Mahabam up and demonstrated.
I extended my right fist forward.
The moment Mahabam’s eyes fixed on my right hand.
I lightly bent my knees and straightened them.
“Did you see that? Did you see it?”
“Yes, I saw it.”
“What changed?”
“Um, I’m not sure?”
Booom—
With the same posture, I swung my fist.
Whap-!
“Ahh!”
My fist landed squarely on Mahabam’s side.
Mahabam staggered, losing his balance and falling back.
“Whoa, what was that?”
He gasped, eyes wide open in confusion.
It wouldn’t hurt in virtual reality, but I’m sure he was startled by the sudden attack.
I grabbed his hand and helped him up, then I sat back down.
– ????
– Suddenly, his arm got longer
– It didn’t reach before, did it?
– That reach was sufficient
– So, was Na-me not straightening his arm before?
– What’s going on, lol
“That was an easy analogy. My right arm represents the casting process, and bending my knees and straightening them transferred the weight of the aura. You didn’t realize I did a step change, right?”
“No, not at all. Not one bit.”
“It’s originally a trick used by top players in boxing or UFC. Strangely, it doesn’t register in my eyes if an NPC tries it. But knowing the outcome already means, of course, if I bend my knees, I’ll be changing my step.”
“Oho. So that’s how you applied it to casting and aura, is that correct?”
“Yes, exactly! Thumbs up, Mahabam.”
“Ha-ha, I’ve earned thumbs up from Na-me!”
“Thumbs up Na-me…? Well, anyway. Detecting when your opponent changes the weight of the aura isn’t easy for us Magic Duel players either, especially in a tense situation.”
“So when did NoName player actually use this technique?”
“The first time that comes to mind is probably when I fought Emika. When Emika was casting the Hokuros’ Snare spell, I was responding with Ignis Planum. That was exactly when this situation arose. I used both casting and weight change simultaneously and quickly closed the distance to land a hit.”
Mahabam’s manager found the replays and started the appropriate scene.
With casting and the flow of aura shifted forward.
As soon as I blocked the sword, I leaped from the ground.
“Don’t focus too much on this; just enjoy it casually, as it doesn’t really affect the overall match result. I think basics are always important.”
“Then, what do you think the basics are, NoName player?”
“Basics? Well… umm… everything’s important, but…”
I thought deeply.
What are the basics?
If you fall behind in just one thing, it can greatly affect the overall situation.
In the Magic Duel, you can’t afford to be slow at casting, weak, clumsy, or stupid.
“Uuuh… what could it be, the basics.”
Answering with ‘everything’ would be too superficial.
As the champion of Magic Duel, I feel like I owe everyone a proper conclusion.
“I think it’s the spirit of never giving up. Ultimately, you can’t know the outcome of every match until the end.”
“In fact, isn’t that the same for all professional sports?”
“And should a match be confined to a single round? If you lose due to lack of strength, you can do strength training, and if you lose due to casting errors, you can practice casting. Little by little. If you can create a better tomorrow than today, then that person already has enough basics, in my opinion.”
“Wowww…”
A brief silence passed, and Mahabam silently clapped.
I added a bitter smile before continuing.
“Sometimes, people say things like this. ‘NoName, why do you support the violent and brutal Magic Duel while opposing war?’ I can understand they might think that because of their stance.”
“Is there really anyone like that?”
“Don’t even get me started. I get those messages all the time in DMs. However, one thing I can say is—war has no ‘next time’. Magic Duel has ‘next times’. I always want matches that have ‘next times’ as a noble. Declarations of war? That’s the most cowardly thing a coward could do.”
* * *
I was able to cover a lot of follow-up topics in the talk show with Mahabam.
“I’ve been somewhat interested in Magic Duel since I was in the capsule. After all, I had access to external information in archive form.”
“Ugh, I’m so sorry for bringing up such a sad subject, NoName player…”
– I
– Rock
– I
– Rock
– Rock
– I
– Rock
– I
Mahabam’s audience sentiment suddenly hit a peak.
“Viewers are also curious about this topic. In the past, didn’t Switzerland recruit global talents during the great generation?”
“Yes, that’s right. That was the case.”
“Do you mind revealing how much they offered you? If you’re comfortable with it now?”
“I’m not really the type to disclose such things. But I’ll share a bit. It was just a bit over 1,030 billion won in our country’s currency.”
“Really?! Is that for real? Woaahhh!”
– Is that true one billion? Hahaha
– Didn’t they say it was 500 billion!
– The Swiss guys’ eyes are crazy, lol
– One billion as a lump sum for an 8-year-old, lol
– NoName is always at the lowest point
– The fact I could have eaten a white crane with a billion, damn, lol
– Na-me’s older sister is just a white crane? Wait ten years, and it will be a legendary swan.
“So the Mexico 이야기는 아무래도 민감하실 테니까 패스하고. 또 노나메 선수하면 국가교류전 얘기를 안 할 수 없을 것 같습니다.”
“Yes. Hehe, I’m nervous.”
“Now then, NoName player! This National Exchange Tournament! Although due to various reasons you could only participate in three rounds… what do you anticipate your final results will be?”
“I predict 45 minutes!”
I stood up suddenly from my chair and declared boldly.
“Yes, I’m expecting 3 to 0… huh?”
Mahabam was left speechless.
“15 minutes, 15 minutes, 15 minutes, that makes 45 minutes. I’ll finish it all in the first half!”
– Waaaaaaaah!!!
– This is Na-me!
– Extreme
– Yas yas yas yas yas
– Rock
– 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
– No, this isn’t right! We want a full match!
– Right? I can only see Na-me for 45 minutes?
– I
– Rock
– That’s just falling downㅠㅠ
– No, Na-me. Please enjoy for a long time.
“Wha? Is this not it?”