Reincarnator’s Stream

The array of options before him was dizzying.

How many options were there?

‘One, two, three, four… thirteen. Thirteen?’

It was said that the number of options reflects a player’s talent.

Usually, it was one or two. At most, some receive three options. In Suhyuk’s case, seven options appeared in his previous life.

But now,

“This is too many.”

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-Dudes, I’m getting dizzy…

-What’s with 13 options?

-There are a total of 16 revealed attributes, right?

-So he got options for all but three of them.

-Asked for the Trial of Lightning and got all of them, LOL.

—

The overwhelming number of options spun his head, but his focus was clear.

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『Would you like to challenge the ‘Trial of Lightning’?』

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The message almost seemed to glitter.

It felt like it was urging him to choose this path among all the options.

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-It’s gotta be Lightning.

-Obviously, right?

-Not choosing Lightning means you need a new name, LOL.

—

The laughter from the chat made Suhyuk smile. Most of the viewers here had been his fans in his previous life.

The viewers.

The system notification.

And even his own thoughts—all led to one clear answer.

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『You have chosen the ‘Trial of Lightning’.』

—

In that moment,

Fwoosh—

A brilliant white light enveloped Suhyuk.

He stepped into the trial granted by the Lightning attribute.

*

In the management division of Balhae Entertainment. John Dale, a player from Earth, asked with a smirk.

“So… how many viewers does this streamer have?”

“About… 20.”

Cheon Ryang replied, sweat beading on his forehead. He had been dragged here, half-forced by Un Hyang, and was busy gauging John Dale’s reaction.

But then, “No, it’s over 30 now.”

Un Hyang interrupted with such a frustrating comment.

“Oh… well…”

Had they not been in the Team Leader’s office, John Dale might have snapped. Whether it was 20 or 30, it didn’t make much difference. And John Dale thought the same.

Creeaak—

Leaning back in his chair, John Dale looked at Cheon Ryang, who stood with his hands folded respectfully, and Un Hyang, still engrossed in the stream.

“Are you two kidding me?”

“Well, you see…”

“Cheon Ryang, do you think I don’t know you gamble during work hours? But really? You bring me a streamer with 30 viewers for scouting?”

Cheon Ryang lowered his head in shame. From there, he barely registered John Dale’s scolding. Once John Dale started, he rarely stopped.

“And you, Un Hyang. Instead of nurturing a guy like this, why don’t you stream yourself? You have the looks for it; you’d be much better.”

“Team Leader.”

“Go ahead, speak.”

“While you were scolding us for over 30 minutes, the viewer count went above 50.”

“50 viewers?”

John Dale’s eyebrow twitched. Another 20 viewers in such a short time. It was his first stream today, yet he was attracting viewers rapidly.

That meant people were joining without leaving.

“Suhyuk-nim just defeated the Wolf Warrior.”

Un Hyang had started calling him ‘Suhyuk-nim’ without even realizing it. But neither John Dale nor Cheon Ryang paid that much attention to it.

“…The Wolf Warrior?”

“Really? Alone?”

Both John Dale and Cheon Ryang were astonished. John Dale stood abruptly, shocked by the news that the Wolf Warrior had been defeated solo. The boss who had never been defeated before, beaten by a solo player, left John Dale’s expression worth seeing.

“Are you sure? Did you make a mistake?”

“He’s resting after defeating the boss. Viewers are posting about it in the community.”

“Huh…”

The Wolf Warrior. Originally, its role was to assess the skills of players attempting the trial’s dungeon. Given the Wolf Warrior’s skill level, it was nearly impossible for a player in the trial to defeat it.

“Definitely remarkable.”

Even if not as a streamer, purely considering player talent, he was an incredible gem. Just knowing that he soloed the Wolf Warrior was shocking, but doing it solo was unheard of.

‘Of course the viewer count is low. It’s his first stream today. But if we’re considering the long term, an early investment might be…’

“Team Leader.”

Interrupting John Dale’s contemplation, Un Hyang spoke.

“Want to wager on something?”

“A wager?”

“Yes. Suhyuk-nim just entered the Trial of Lightning.”

The Trial of Lightning. John Dale’s eyes lit up at the mention. For a streamer using the Lee Suhyuk concept, it was the perfect route. Not only for skills but also because the attribute suited him, just like Lee Suhyuk.

“So?”

“If Suhyuk-nim obtains the Lightning attribute, we proceed with the contract immediately.”

John Dale gave a bemused laugh.

“Do you think that’s possible?”

Lightning.

It was the ultimate reward one could obtain from the Trial of Lightning. Gaining the right to challenge the Trial of Lightning was already difficult, but even with the qualification, obtaining the Lightning attribute was nearly impossible.

In reality, many guilds had supported players in the Trial of Lightning, but none had succeeded in gaining the Lightning attribute.

“This guy, it’s his first try, right? So far, only Lee Suhyuk himself has managed that.”

“Yes. But he can do it.”

Maybe it was because Suhyuk had defeated the Wolf Warrior. Un Hyang’s belief in Suhyuk was unwavering. Due to her conviction, John Dale began to seriously consider making a contact with the streamer named Lee Suhyuk.

‘Un Hyang, she’s better than most rankers as a player, not just a salaried worker.’

She was once a hopeful in the Murim world. Though she had lost interest in climbing higher and was now languishing in her current role, her abilities as a player were beyond doubt.

John Dale had initially hired her with this in mind. To discover highly skilled streamers with exceptional talent. But none of the streamers had met her expectations so far.

‘Maybe it’s time to trust her judgment.’

Click—

John Dale lit the end of his cigar.

“Keep monitoring him for now.”

Un Hyang nodded as if it were a given. But her request didn’t end there.

“And also.”

“Also?”

“Make me this guy’s manager.”

Exhaling a long puff of smoke, John Dale shook his head.

“Let’s talk about that once the contact is solidified.”

He motioned them to leave the office. Un Hyang nodded and turned to go. But then, “W-Wait a minute.”

During their conversation, Cheon Ryang, who had been watching Suhyuk’s stream, spoke in a flustered voice.

“Is this trial… for real?”

*

The world that had turned white regained its colors. The sensation of floating gradually subsided. As Suhyuk moved his fingers to get a feel of his surroundings, someone shoved him from behind.

“Move!”

Thud—

Suhyuk staggered several steps forward. Right after, a massive club swung towards the spot where he had been standing.

Whooosh—

Clang—

A knight in silver armor blocked the club with his shield, shaking from the impact.

“Get yourself together, idiot! You want to die?”

The knight, his hands trembling as he held back the club, yelled at Suhyuk. Having just entered the trial, Suhyuk could have felt wronged.

Still, it seemed the knight wanted to ensure Suhyuk wouldn’t die right at the start.

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『Starting the ‘Trial of Lightning’.』

『Defeat the ‘Fragment of a Giant’.』

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‘What is this?’

Ignoring the knight’s words, Suhyuk surveyed his surroundings.

Thud, thud—

A giant was rampaging through the middle of the village. Standing about four meters tall, wearing tattered clothes, and wielding a massive stone club, it was a giant from the Giant Tribe.

Seeing the ‘Fragment of the Giants’, Suhyuk chuckled.

‘Why is that out already?’

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-???? What’s happening here?

-This is the Trial of Lightning, right?

-Yeah, it is. That giant appears halfway through the Giant Tribe episode.

-??? Why is it showing up at the beginning?

-How would I know?

—

The first assault of the Giant Tribe on the village, and the task to fend off that assault was the theme of this trial.

Normally, the ‘Fragment of the Giants’ would appear much later in the trial.

Yet, from the start of the trial, the Fragment of the Giants had appeared.

Thud—

“Everyone, hide! Stay hidden until the soldiers come back!”

“Get the bows! Stay away from the giant, except for the knight!”

In this village, without proper knights, there was no one capable of combating the giants. Furthermore, in this setup, most soldiers were out of the village at this time.

One giant could easily turn the village into a wreck for that reason.

‘It’s just a bit larger than the Wolf Warrior. But it’s much slower.’

Having just defeated the dungeon boss, the Wolf Warrior, and stepping into the trial, Suhyuk made his judgment.

The Fragment of the Giants.

Big in size, but a monster weaker than the Wolf Warrior.

‘Let’s take it down.’

Suhyuk charged at the giant swinging its club towards him.

Whoosh—

“Hey, you! What are you doing?”

The knight who had saved Suhyuk earlier yelled in frustration as Suhyuk charged back at the giant. But,

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『‘Nameless Magic Sword’ absorbs the user’s stamina.』

『All stats increased in proportion to the stamina consumed.』

『‘Selfish Sacrifice Lv2’ resists the damage from ‘Nameless Magic Sword’.』

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With the crimson glow of the magic sword, Suhyuk leapt into the air. The giant, noticing him, swung its club once more.

Whooosh—

“So reckless—”

The knight, thinking that Suhyuk would be struck by the club, was about to shout again.

“Huh?”

The knight’s eyes widened in surprise as he saw Suhyuk land on the giant’s swinging arm. Ignoring the knight’s stunned voice,

Plunge—

Suhyuk quickly climbed up the giant’s arm and drove his sword into its neck.

‘If you swing so slowly, there’s no way you’ll hit me.’

—

-Wow, insane!

-When did he get up there?

-Is that even possible?

-I guess the giant’s thick arm made it feasible.

-It’s theoretically possible, sure.

—

Grrrrrr—

With the sword embedded in its neck, the giant roared like a beast. It didn’t die instantly. Giants had immense vitality due to their size.

However, despite that, it was already a dead beast.

Slash—

Using all his strength, Suhyuk decapitated the giant. Its neck bones were severed more than halfway. No matter how resilient a giant, it couldn’t survive that.

Falling to the side, the giant’s body hit the ground with a heavy thud.

Thud—

As the giant’s massive body fell, Suhyuk climbed down from it.

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『You have defeated the ‘Fragment of the Giants’.』

『You have cleared Stage 4.』

『You have leveled up.』 x 3

『Strength increased by 2.』

『Agility increased by 1.』

『Stamina increased by 2.』

『Magic increased by 1.』

『You have gained 4000 achievement points.』

『Item – ‘Heart of the Giants’ obtained.』

『Item – ‘Thunderclap’ obtained.』

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『Would you like to continue the trial?』

『Would you like to proceed to the next floor?』

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The messages rang loudly.

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-4000???

-Why Stage 4 all of a sudden?

-What the hell…?

-Why are the rewards for Stages 1 through 4 being given all at once?

-Plus, they’re giving the maximum rewards.

-Is the system broken?

-Defeating the Wolf Warrior = Perfect Clear of Stages 1-3

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Seeing the rewards inside his mask, the corners of Suhyuk’s lips curled upwards.