[Yesterday’s National Exchange Tournament NoName Match China Weibo Reactions.jpg]
– Just like there are mountains beyond mountains, NoName always stands at the highest point.
– Mom, that kid is using a martial arts copying bug all alone!!!
– It is said that the Heavenly Demon’s techniques encompass all martial arts including swordsmanship, footwork, and defensive techniques. This can only be explained as the Heavenly Demon descending into the mortal realm.
– A genius was merely the minimum qualification to challenge NoName…
– Na-me prayed to God, and God answered.
– We’re at a disadvantage. Those top-tier attacks won’t work on that little brat.
– I saw the second half without making a mistake. The match ended due to a single blunder.
– With a population of 1.3 billion, and still losing to Korea? Then let’s see you try to stop NoName with a population of 10 billion.
Korea pride at MAX LOL
[Comments]
– Raise your head, Ruowan! Losing to a strong opponent is nothing to be ashamed of!
– Top-tier attack nonsense LOL Those guys are truly pathetic.
– They thought they were in a favorable position in the first half, but nope~
– Little Heavenly Demon NoName OMG
– Other than trying to take down Na-me, what else can you do? LOL
– Are we really going to win this?
– It’s not like they caught America for free.
The communities of the two nations are ablaze in flames from the National Exchange Tournament.
The 32nd round against Lu Ruowan was a match that Korea absolutely had to win.
At 2 AM on the transition from Saturday to Sunday.
Many people gathered in front of their screens to cheer for Na-me, and their efforts bore fruit.
[Chinese Reactions to NoName’s Taeguk Hye Sword | Commentators Completely Mental Breakdown LOL (Korean Subtitles)]
(Ahh… this is really not good! Taeguk… Hye Sword? Are we showing the Taeguk Hye Sword against the Mudang Sect! How harsh is this reality! NoName’s unique magic hits from the back! In the front, it’s the Taeguk Hye Sword. Aaaahhhh!!!)
[Comments]
– They just scream uncontrollably LOL
– Is what Na-me used confirmed to be the Taeguk Hye Sword?
└ Yup!
– What, even without knowing the Yin-Yang Five Elements Theory, just being a multi-aura user was enough.
– It’s like a group of frauds LOL
– They have overwhelming numbers, so many can use multi-aura, that’s why.
– If you gather kids who are good from the start, they’ll do well anywhere.
[Aside from China, if you like Ruowan, hit that upvote]
Ruohan’s sister (not “noona”) triggers the trauma of the magic nerds from their school days.
Did anyone else think it was nice how they had an epic match with NoName and ended it on a warm note?
[Comments]
– That’s really the correct posture for the national character.
– The older generation may be rotten, but the kids are still growing well.
– How dare they compare to modern martial arts, hehe.
– Janjeol Clan’s website crashed LOL
└ LOL
└ Can’t resist the Imperial Palace Swordsmanship.
└ Who am I? Master of the Imperial Palace Swordsmanship stance.
*
Right after the victory interview, the head of the Mudang Sect approached me directly.
After the National Exchange Tournament was over, he proposed working together on the restoration project for the Seventy-Two Heavenly Translations.
“I’m sorry.”
I politely declined.
I was offered an astronomical amount, but nevertheless, I could not acquiesce to the request.
“We can pay as much as you want. Moreover, our Mudang Sect can be a reliable supporter of NoName’s future.”
“Is that something that holds enough value to betray all the other factions and supporters?”
If you blindly take one side, everyone else will become your enemy.
Considering how vast China is, and how many sects exert significant influence over their own regions…
The public support from the Mudang Sect might not even be welcome for me.
“There are many Chinese fans who like me even now. That’s enough for me.”
There’s no point in creating enemies for nothing.
“Forgive me for asking, but can I ask you one more thing? Where did you find your enlightenment?”
The leader’s eyes narrowed.
It was a gaze that pierced through a person’s inner self.
He was asking how I achieved success without extensive training and years of hardship.
It seemed difficult to cover with lies.
In this case, asking a reverse question might be the most effective strategy.
“Are you acknowledging that my Imperial Palace Swordsmanship is the best?”
He being the head of a sect wouldn’t demean his own group even in a private setting no matter what.
I took advantage of the strange pride older people have, saying, ‘If the Mudang Sect just admits they’re worthless, then I’ll tell you.’
“Tsk. I wish you blessings for the future. I hope our Ruowan keeps up her dignity as well.”
“Of course. I won’t blame the homeowner for the house collapsing because of an earthquake.”
“Quite the chatterbox, aren’t you? But there are plenty of them around, you know.”
He left with a bitter smile and turned away.
Creek-
Alright, I’ve sent one away.
“Ahhhhh…”
I sprawled out on the sofa in the waiting room until someone came in.
I tried to conserve aura as much as possible this match, but my eagerness keeps getting ahead of me.
“Wow, did you just let that slip at the end?”
I reminisced about the final moments of the duel and let out a quiet admiration.
The ‘One Mind Equals Thousand Skies’ I improvised was no simple diagonal slash.
It was an attack that combined two reverse crescent cuts in milliseconds.
Thus, from the start, it was fundamentally different from the Mudang Sect’s One Mind Equals Thousand Skies, which inherently implies bidirectionality.
But to perceive that subtle difference and let the Taeguk flow through her body and let the attack slip away…
It was a joy that could not be found in my past life, where we mindlessly shot magic projectiles at each other.
Knock-knock-
“Yes, come in.”
“Na-me, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?”
Professor Cheon rushed in and asked.
“You saw the interview; I did just fine.”
“After all, a body can become sick at any moment. You need to take care of yourself.”
I stretched my arms wide and shook them.
“Well then, could you carry me to the car? My legs are tingling, I think I might’ve slipped a disc.”
“Hahahaha! Of course, if it’s a request from my daughter, I have to grant it. Huwa!”
“Whoa!”
Professor Cheon grabbed my wrist and lifted me as if he was throwing me.
He lifted me so high I almost landed over his shoulder.
I snugly pressed my chin onto my dad’s shoulder.
The warmth of his body made me close my eyes during the journey.
Snore…
By the way, people cannot hear the sounds they make while sleeping.
In other words, there was a reason I pretended to be asleep.
When we arrived at the underground parking lot of the stadium, I spotted the Mudang Sect’s head I briefly saw earlier, and Lu Ruowan standing around.
‘Why are they still here?’
Now it was too late to get off the piggyback ride.
Feeling embarrassed about being carried, I pretended to sleep soundly.
I was praying they would walk past me, but as always, fate seemed to have it in for me.
“Oh! Aren’t you NoName’s father? Nice to meet you, I’m Mudang Sect leader Li Jin-hui.”
“I’m Lu Ruowan.”
“Oh, yes. Korea University’s Professor Cheon Kyu-jin.”
I deliberately lowered my heart rate to resemble someone deeply asleep.
The head of the sect congratulated Professor Cheon on reaching the top 16, commented on the brilliant nature of his child’s Taeguk, and repeated everything he had told me earlier.
I couldn’t figure out why the conversation dragged on.
I needed to get back to the accommodation and do some sleeping.
At that moment, I was contemplating whether to bite my dad’s shoulder.
“A less knowledgeable kid asked to seek your teachings, could you spare an hour or so for some Q&A with NoName?”
“Ruowan has always been a kid who learns from her losses. I don’t think talking with Na-me would be a disadvantage for her.”
Professor Cheon could have just told them to go away, but he continued to mull it over.
“My kid seems to be a bit tired today…”
“NoName-san, could you not do it for just an hour? It would be great if you could at least make eye contact and chat.”
“Ruowan, did you do something wrong to NoName? You’ve been avoiding her gaze since earlier.”
These Mudang-like guys…
They seemed to know that I wasn’t really asleep.
“Ahem…”
“Hmm? Were you not asleep, Na-me?”
“I might as well drive for about an hour. But the Q&A will be live-streamed publicly. Just in case the other sects feel left out.”
*
[NoName]
[Just Chatting – Commuting Live]
[Broadcasting Time – 0:18:06]
[Number of Viewers – 164,892]
I had only opened Twish and hadn’t even properly started the broadcast yet, but in just 18 minutes, 160,000 viewers had already joined.
But when I turned my gaze to the hologram screen next to me, I couldn’t help but gasp.
On Chinese SNS and streaming platform Weibo, 15 million live viewers were buzzing about.
They were increasing at a rapid pace and it seemed I would hit 20 million any moment now.
Ruowan and I sat in the very back of the van.
A multitude of Mudang Sect bodyguards were trailing behind the vehicle.
I didn’t need to feel pressured by this.
I checked my face to see if there were any sleep marks and then turned on the camera.
“Hello, I am NoName.”
– Waaaahhhhhhhh
– If we stream today, when will you let us sleep? LOL
– It’s 4 AM~~~~~!!!!
– Mudang cut! Mudang cut! Mudang cut! Mudang cut! Mudang cut!
– Commuting live? NoName is truly the god of streaming.
“Did everyone enjoy the match? Being in the arena for the top 32 had an electrifying atmosphere. Since it’s 4 AM Korea time, I’ll keep the broadcast to just one hour so don’t stay up too late. Ah, tomorrow’s Sunday. But I’ll stick to one hour.”
[‘sosoplayer’ donated 100,000 won!]
– If Na-me made Ruowan her tattoo remover, I’d totally upvote LOL
“Don’t say bad things, we have Ruowan sitting right next to me.”
I quickly turned the camera to the side.
Ruowan awkwardly waved her hand.
– ??????
– Why are you here?
– OMG LOL
– What a shy Koreanㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– He is Ch… no, Japanese
– Simultaneous broadcast to Weibo OMG
– What’s with 21 million viewers over there?
– Resetting the record for guest appearances LOL
[‘rebecca’ donated 100,000 won!]
– This is awkward;; feels like Dumbledore and Voldemort are having a drink after shooting a scene;;
“Actually, Ruowan and I aren’t that close. The only thing we’ve spoken about during the match was just a few words. Instead of rigidly exchanging questions, how about we break the ice a little? What do you think, sis?”
“Ah… umm… It’d be hard if we aren’t close…”
Ruowan squinted her attractive, unibrowed eyes.
It’s really hard to tell if she thinks ice-breaking is a good idea or a bad one.
Her sharp eyes and thick brows twitched one after the other.
Her thin lips bore a firm expression, almost hinting at sternness.
Perhaps she simply looks fierce; I might be misinterpreting, but she seems to carry a lot of dissatisfaction.
After deep contemplation, she finally spoke.
“NoName, you don’t have a mom, do you?”
“What?”
– ??????
– Ne???
– ?????????
– Crazy?
– Is this what happens on a first meeting…?
I was so taken aback that my thought process suddenly came to a halt.
Ruowan proudly pointed to her chest with her thumb, as if boasting.
“I don’t have one either! She died when I was born! Coincidence!”
“Are you out of your mind?”
What kind of lunatic is this?
I thought something felt off; I should have steered clear of her.
