NOVEL WEB Chapter 20 - Are You a Thug?
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[General] What kind of Alchemist is this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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They’re just punching everything downㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Comments]
-Alchemy (Physical)
-This is the first time I’ve seen an Alchemist so unhelpfulㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-This is terrifying;;
-Beating them with a smile on their face is really arousing, damn…
ㄴKnows what’s up
ㄴWould probably climb on top at night and squeeze them dry
ㄴOh my
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I was walking inside the large monitor screen.
To be precise, it was me playing as the Alchemist.
As I moved, I was diligently working my hands.
Soon, a white bomb materialized in my hand, and I stored it in the
It was the Alchemist’s primary skill,
Depending on the attribute of the bomb, the effects differed. The Sun Attribute had a flash effect, the Moon Attribute had a freezing effect, and the Fire Attribute caused significant damage along with a knockback effect.
The same went for another skill of the Alchemist,
In other words, the Alchemist was a character with three different effects within a single skill, and you had to choose one.
Because of this, the Alchemist essentially had four more skills than other characters, providing the strength of being able to create various situations.
-Step
-Step
A nimble man stood before me as I was crafting bombs.
A scar in the shape of an X was etched on his cheek.
He held a sword in his left hand and a blade of pure light in his right.
His armor was nothing more than light leather, emphasizing speed in his attire.
He was a Dual Swordsman, one of the popular characters in Labyrinthos.
“The Dual Swordsman’s strength lies in using dual-wielding for consecutive attacks. In other words, he’s a typical combo character.”
In reality, dual-wielding is a very simplistic swordsmanship, far from a series of consecutive attacks. This is because the swords often got in the way of each other.
However, the Dual Swordsman in Labyrinthos was different. The ‘Light Sword’ in his right hand was a blade that only cut down enemies.
If the Light Sword was swung at an ally, it wouldn’t hurt them and would just pass through. The same goes for walls or obstacles—it just passes through.
It was a broken weapon that only inflicted damage on what the Dual Swordsman recognized as an enemy.
Because of this, the Dual Swordsman in Labyrinthos could showcase a variety of sword techniques and was incredibly stylish.
“Once you start getting hit by the Dual Swordsman, you have no choice but to allow further hits. So, at that moment, I had to avoid the Dual Swordsman’s attacks.”
-Tah!
As soon as the Dual Swordsman recognized me, he charged straight at me.
Swinging his sword wide, the Dual Swordsman approached. To evade his attack, I performed a backstep.
Meanwhile, I threw a Fire Attribute Bomb.
-KABOOM!!
A large flame erupted from the explosion, engulfing the Dual Swordsman.
However, the Dual Swordsman ignored the flames and slashed through them with his sword. Then, unbelievably fast, he dashed forward through the fire.
It was the Dual Swordsman’s skill,
A skill that served as both a dash and a survival mechanism for the Dual Swordsman, its effect was ‘cutting down everything in front of you as you advance.’
It was a skill famous for cutting down everything, even projectile attacks, the shock of explosions, and even the terrain effects.
The Dual Swordsman pushed through the knockback effect of the explosion and closed in on me.
The Dual Swordsman swung his sword towards my neck.
“And then, at this moment, the flash grenade… No, the ‘Sun Attribute Bomb’ exploded.”
-FLASH!
Just before the Dual Swordsman’s blade touched my neck, a burst of light exploded in front of him.
“Let’s rewind the scene. Here, at the spot where I threw the Fire Attribute Bomb.”
The monitor replayed the scene of the Fire Attribute Bomb exploding.
As a large flame rose in front of the Dual Swordsman’s eyes, I prepared a flash grenade and threw it upwards.
While the Dual Swordsman pushed through the flames, the flash grenade fell with a time delay.
And then, at the right moment, the flash grenade exploded, emitting a blinding light.
“The Dual Swordsman’s view was blocked by the flames. So, throwing the Fire Attribute Bomb wasn’t just to bait out his dash but to conceal information. If it was just to make him use his dash, throwing a reagent would’ve been much more effective.”
While the Dual Swordsman was blinded by the flash grenade, I immediately charged in and planted my fist into his face.
Even after smashing his chin, the Dual Swordsman was still standing on both feet. Then he swung his sword in his left hand.
But maybe because his sight wasn’t fully recovered, the strike wasn’t precise. I brought the edge of my hand down on the Dual Swordsman’s wrist.
With just that, the Dual Swordsman lost the cherished sword in his left hand.
Even though he still had one more sword left, he attempted a thrusting attack, but I had already read his movements.
I grabbed his arm and threw it over my shoulder.
Then, bending my legs, I hoisted the Dual Swordsman and slammed him down.
It was a throw attack.
-SLAM!
A sharp sound came from the Dual Swordsman’s body as it hit the ground. As the Dual Swordsman groaned, I kicked him in the head.
Thud! Thud! I kicked his head a few more times before stomping on him thoroughly. While doing so, I pulled out bombs and reagents from my pocket.
After a few more kicks, I threw down some reagents and, finally, pulled out all the bombs I had to finish him off.
-KABOOM!!!!
With multiple bombs going off at once, the explosion was more intense than ever.
“Alchemists are characters who fight using the items they create with their skills, not the skills themselves. So, you can’t just use the items recklessly. If you run out of crafted items, the Alchemist’s combat ability drops drastically, so always play with the intent to maximize the use of each item. Got it, Anna?”
“I can’t follow that.”
-ㅇㅇ
-How do you even do that?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-How do you throw it with a time delay??
-How do you beat a Dual Swordsman with your bare hands?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Isn’t this easy?
-But it’s really hard…
-This isn’t the Alchemist I knew…
-Wasn’t the Alchemist supposed to be a zoning character that just throws bombs from a distance???
“Hmm.”
Anna’s response aside, the audience’s reaction was quite different from what I expected.
In my opinion, the Alchemist was a character that should perform a certain level of close combat.
I hadn’t shown it in this duel, but the Alchemist’s ultimate skill range was excessively short.
So, to handle the Alchemist properly, you had to be somewhat familiar with close combat.
“If it’s a flash grenade, you can close your eyes beforehand. Closing both eyes is risky, so you fight with one eye closed, and when the flash grenade explodes, you open the eye you kept closed. That way, only your opponent is neutralized, and you can continue fighting without being affected, creating a one-sided situation.”
-But no one uses a flash grenade like thatㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Neutralizing the opponent (X) Wanting to punch them directly (O)
-My team’s Alchemists usually throw flash grenades at their own teammates
-Shouldn’t you ask first if they can even throw it with a time delay?
-Closing one eye while fighting is already hard enough…
“That’s true. It’s certainly not an easy thing to do. But I believe Anna can do it.”
“Huh? Me?”
Anna looked at me as if to ask what I was talking about, but it didn’t matter.
Come to think of it, I’m teaching Anna, not the viewers. Whether the viewers accept it or not doesn’t really matter.
“I’m not saying you should always engage in close combat from the start. First, you need to learn how to plant bombs in the right places and throw them accurately.”
That was why I recommended the Alchemist to Anna.
The emphasis on close combat was less compared to other characters, and even if you did have to fight up close, you could lead with a flash grenade first.
“Oh, by the way, there were some people who doubted my skills. If there are still any doubters, I’m willing to take on another challenge. What do you think?”
“Teacher, please stop…. At this rate, we’ll be watching your duels all day.”
Anna said as she grabbed my arm.
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[General] Damn it, I missed the chance to participate
Why did it end there!!!!
I want to duel with Rion’s cousin too!!!!!
[Comments]
-Are you a masochist?
-Do you like getting beaten up or something?
ㄴ (Author) ㅇㅇ
ㄴWe respect that
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[General] This is sex
(Dual Swordsman’s first-person view)
When my head was being stomped, it was terrifying…
[Comments]
-Was that you? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Why are you the only one getting it on with Rion’s cousin
-I’m so jealous..
-Can’t you see Rion’s cousin’s nickname in the replay?
ㄴ (Author) No, replays follow custom settings, so you can’t see it
ㄴThat sucks
-Seeing it in first-person is terrifying..
-You can see a bit of underwear when getting stomped
ㄴ(Author) Really?
ㄴYou actually saw that?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴYou perv
-When your head gets stomped, the screen shakes so much it’s funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-What’s it feel like to get your head stomped?
ㄴ(Author) I thought I was going to get PTSD
ㄴㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-What kind of Alchemist fights like a thugㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Seriously, they fight like a real thugㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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[General] But Anna’s following along well
You can see her getting better
[Comments]
-She’s been at it for three hours, if she didn’t improve, she wouldn’t be human
ㄴ(Author) What? Damn, has it really been three hours?
-Yeah, Anna’s got strong mental endurance, even if she lacks motivation
-But why is Anna even getting lessons?
ㄴ(Author) Anna said she wants to get better at Labyrinthos
ㄴWhy?
ㄴ(Author) Dunno
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“…….”
After reading the posts on the gallery, Rion tossed the smartphone onto the bed.
Once all the breath was squeezed out of her lungs, the various emotions felt distant, even if just for a moment.
Excluding all trivial matters and leaving only reason behind, a single phrase slipped out.
“I really should retire.”
But before that, there was something she needed to do.
A conviction as a VTuber.
A destiny as a VTuber.
“Laura unnie has to be a VTuber.”