“Hmm… Melvin’s got some quick instincts.”
Even after taking down Jupiter, my heart wasn’t at ease. I sighed while spinning my massive greatsword in my hands.
“Wow…! Truly the Blood Demon King! That ruthlessness with not a shred of mercy!”
“No, that’s not ruthlessness; that’s just normal anger, right? You were in the tank tree and still bid for a two-handed sword…”
“Please be quiet, Chloe! I’m in the middle of capturing the amazing moments of the Blood Demon King!”
Capturing, huh? I sent a small smile at the words of the Snow Mage.
“Snow, have you filmed everything up to now?”
“Yes!!!”
“Great! You did really well.”
The fact that she recorded all of Jupiter’s ugly moments couldn’t be more perfect.
Everyone needed to know just how awful he really was.
“Alright, can you upload that video somewhere a lot of people can see it?”
“Huh? Is that really okay? It’ll also show the Blood Demon King’s appearance!”
“It’s fine.”
“Understood!!!”
“You’re sure you got that moment where Jupiter bids at the end, right?”
“Yes! Absolutely!”
“Awesome. Thank you.”
“What should we title the video?”
“The Truth About the Ugly Paladin. Let’s go with that.”
“Yeeesss!!!”
*
3 AM.
While ordinary folks would be deep in sleep, preparing for the next day, some people existed who were still up and active.
The Deron Online gallery was also a place where many of those people gathered.
It was the time when the real gaming began.
At that time, a video was about to be uploaded.
In the late hours of the morning, with the sight of the gallery’s regeneration rate noticeably declining, uploaded posts would stay visible to people for longer.
[Deron Online Gallery]
[The Truth About the Ugly Paladin] [72]
(Video)
Witness the truth about the ugly Paladin!
The post came from a user with the anonymous nickname ㅇㅇ, and the IP address was one you’d typically find.
Everyone thought this post would be pointless clickbait.
But it was early morning, and given the lower post frequency, plenty of bored users were around.
In the end, they chose to hit play on the video, even if just for kicks.
The video began at the entrance of a dungeon.
[Oh, Demon Lord. You too know this is only a temporary alliance.]
[I know. The owner of the Holy Sword.]
It was a bizarre party composition; everyone thought so.
There was Yeo, the owner of the Demon Sword, and Jupiter, who was known as the owner of the Holy Sword, in one place.
It wasn’t even in a special place called hell; it was a proper party setup to tackle the dungeon.
[Haah!]
[Ha-Yah!]
What emotions people felt weren’t important.
The video kept rolling without faltering.
At that moment, a demon girl approached Jupiter, who was tanking in the front, and let out a low breath.
As faint lightning flickered from her body, swordsmanship like a flash unfolded.
Swish!
[This, this is…]
Jupiter looked flustered as he stepped back while the girl, with an arrogant expression, spoke up.
[It’s just basic swordsmanship.]
Her line didn’t stop there.
Swinging the sword over her shoulder, she questioned Jupiter.
Her gaze remained haughty, and a smile never left her lips.
[Are you scared?]
[… Demon Lord. I’m looking forward to the moment I fight you.]
Jupiter responded with a forced smile.
At this point, everyone watching the video started to realize.
These crazy party members weren’t quite sane.
This was not your average playstyle. Everyone was lost in the game.
Each line of dialogue came as a lethal mental hit.
People began to shrink into themselves, finding it harder to breathe.
Everyone watching the video felt that same sentiment.
At that moment, the screen briefly edited itself, and the first Named Monster battle in the dungeon began.
Although the fight with the Named “Bongloe” was short, it was packed with tremendous concept play that couldn’t be ignored.
The thief user, Melvin, who had been staying in the shadows, began to move spectacularly.
His body hidden in the shadows dispersed as he unleashed tremendous attacks from behind Bongloe.
At that moment, watching from behind, the Blood Demon King, Yeo, expressed his admiration.
[Blood Red Twin Slash…]
[Do you know what attack that is?]
It was a question from the wizard who was filming the video.
The Blood Demon King calmly nodded.
But following Melvin’s response, his expression slightly cracked.
[It’s Heavenly Flow Blood Kill Slash…]
It seemed he had mistakenly named the skill, contrary to his confident demeanor.
Melvin appeared to feel discomfort, likely due to wrongly describing his skill name.
Silence hung in the air for a short moment.
The video had no dull stretches.
Thanks to the uploader editing it, the screen quickly transitioned to capture the last moments of Bongloe.
At that instant, as if this segment was special, a unique BGM began to play.
The screen zoomed in, capturing the Blood Demon King’s figure in full.
Crash!
In time with the song’s appearance, lightning struck from the sky.
As black magic enveloped the Blood Demon King, that small body began to transform.
Horns elongated, claws sprouted. Massive demon wings unfolded from behind, rendering him a sight truly deserving of the name Demon Lord.
[Behold. The Devil’s technique.]
This sequence even had subtitles.
Like it was meant to make sure not to miss the Blood Demon King’s lines, the uploader had considered everyone watching.
Crackle! Crackle!
The black magic and red blood energy emanating from the Blood Demon King began to mix.
Enveloping his form was the blazing fire rising from the ground.
But the Blood Demon King did not evade.
As all preparations were complete, a golden dragon slowly began to reveal itself above the Blood Demon King.
In that moment.
From the top of the video, huge kanji characters fell, creating a spectacular sound effect.
Boom!
Blood
The potent subtitles that appeared first continued to rain down from there.
Tatatata!
Blood Demon Sword First Style
혈마검 제일식
With intense impact, the displayed subtitle was wrapped in black lightning.
But that wasn’t all.
As the Blood Demon King swiftly charged, tracing the massive dragon’s arc, the subtitle began to catch fire and transform.
Demon Dragon Flash: Fire
마룡일섬-화
Swish!
A long, drawn-out slash.
The brilliantly colorful dragon image drawn in the air faintly faded away.
As if that strike was the final blow, Bongloe’s body began to slowly collapse.
The raging flames started to die down, capturing the small girl’s back in the final scene.
Whoosh-!
With a nonchalant swing, the sword scattered a cool blue light, shaking off all the gathered energy.
It marked the end of the battle.
The grand BGM that had flowed began to fade away as the screen transitioned to a fade-out.
In the aftermath, brief moments captured various scenes of battles against Named Monsters as the screen brightened.
Unlike the first Named Monster battle that was incredibly strenuous, the later fight scenes lasted no more than three seconds each.
As the fast-paced combat scenes began to reset, it captured the final boss’s appearance.
The concept of the video that had spread out coolly faced a twist thereafter.
They collapse. They keep collapsing. The cycle of total annihilation continued, hardening the Blood Demon King’s expression.
The briefly edited scenes accurately captured the reasons behind the party’s wipe.
The human clan thief Melvin lacked sufficient damage output, while Jupiter, not tanking properly, demanded excessive healing.
The video with its short playtime ultimately approached its end.
This time, the combat scenes weren’t edited.
It took its time with the fight’s rhythm.
There were no mistakes. It flowed smoothly. Everyone watching the video thought so.
This time, they finally saw the clearing chance shining through.
However, ultimately, the main tank went down.
With the boss’s health low, if the party wiped again, the viewers would feel the burn.
But they did not wipe. The Blood Demon King, Yeo, took over the boss’s aggro and began a brief tanking sequence.
Every attack was dodged. Her fluid movements allowed not a single one to land.
Though filmed from a distance, her eyes kept moving without pause.
In the end, the boss fell. They cleared it.
In relief, those watching the video let out sighs of satisfaction.
But the video was not over yet.
Item distribution was still pending.
Thus, the first item allocation began.
The first item checked was a unique item named [Dragon’s Breath: Southern Wind], a two-handed sword.
Anyone could tell that this was a dealer’s item, meaning it was definitely the Blood Demon King Yeo’s.
But just at that moment, an unexpected bidder appeared.
[‘Jupiter’ rolls a 22!]
Silence fell over the party.
[You’re the tank, Jupiter.]
The silence was broken by Yeo’s voice.
It trembled uneasily, as if she was hiding boiling rage.
[There’s a two-handed sword mastery skill in the upper tree for Paladins. I can equip it too.]
In contrast, Jupiter’s voice remained composed.
He acted like this was the most obvious thing.
At that moment, the video zoomed in on Jupiter’s face.
His overwhelmingly massive visage filled the screen.
[Roll your dice, Demon Lord. It’s time to test your luck.]
The video ended with Jupiter’s final line.
In the end, the ownership of that item remained unclear, but those who only watched the video assumed, based on the flow, that it would end up in Jupiter’s hands.
[Comments]
[Hahaha!!!][The wings are always there, LOL! Like they’re displaying the costume throughout the battle, haha!]ㄴ[Ah haha! It’s because she transforms into that! 😂][These crazy bastards, LOL!!!][They seem to be having so much fun playing the game, LOL!!!]ㄴ[Aren’t they all rankers? Damn, it’s dizzying, LOL! The newbies will get messed up watching this, haha!][Jupiter, this crazy sparrow is infuriating?????]ㄴ[Is this the average for humans????]ㄴ[That guy is garbage, even among humans.]ㄴ[He’s not human; he’s a sparrow!][Why is the tank bidding for a dealer’s item? I can’t understand it.]ㄴ[There is a two-handed sword mastery in the upper class of Paladins.]ㄴ[But doesn’t that dude need to equip a shield when going to dungeons or raids later on? Why would he want that?]ㄴ[Don’t try to understand Paladins.]ㄴ[It’s better for solo play to wield a two-handed sword! 😂][What’s with those subtitles, LOL!!!]ㄴ[Haha! Because of that, I don’t even remember the last scene! 😂]ㄴ[That crazy girl with the Dragon’s Flame Flash~~ LOL!!!]ㄴ[Blood Demon Sword? What kind of skill is that? LOL!!!][This is so damn cool, for real—that’s how you play this game! 😂][Why is Melvin so weak? 😂]ㄴ[It’s because his main dealing skills are lacking.]ㄴ[His job tree is trash.][Roll your dice, Demon Lord, LOL!!! I’m itching for a smack! 😂]ㄴ[That sparrow kept the concept all the way through, LOL!!!][Did that guy just take the sword?]ㄴ[Looks like it?]ㄴ[That guy’s such a jerk;; it’s frustrating.][Geez, that guy’s so shameless, LOL! If I were him, I’d have stabbed him the moment we left the dungeon! 😂][Look at how the Blood Demon King’s concept got immediately tossed out, LOL! What a bunch of jerks, huh?]
