Chapter 139 - <Stream Comments>
Viewers from all over the world watched as Hayate fought the last boss of the Grade 8 Gold Dungeon, the Gold Dragon Ouldia.
To former players, it was a demon.
When the Gold Dragon Ouldia was first implemented in the game, it was so strong that top players from around the world flooded the forums, cursing it out: "How the hell are we supposed to beat this thing?! Is this a balancing mistake?" It was an enemy so formidable that it took over a month after its release for anyone to defeat it.
And Hayate was challenging this Gold Dragon alone.
"Damn. This is rough."
He didn't seem to be having an easy time.
Even seeing Hayate with no time to provide commentary, the viewers believed in him.
"...Guess I have no choice. Time to use that."
<That?>
Haze was a secret technique that required operating the manipulators at maximum speed, which meant he couldn't use them for movement while it was active.
A cheerful ping sound echoed.
It was the signal for a high-value Super Tip.
The viewers' attention was drawn to a comment in red text.
It was a comment posted by Shinonome Rena from her account, Lena.
<"Hayate" has a pretty low success rate for finishing off enemies, though.>
"Here I come!"
Hayate charged toward Ouldia.
He was about to collide with Ouldia.
"Step Maker!"
Hayate began his spinning attack.
"Four-Sword Style Secret Technique: Hayate!!"
He sliced into Ouldia, spinning as he moved from its head, down the back of its neck, along its back, and to its tail.
Taking massive damage, Ouldia crashed into the wall with the momentum of its flight.
<...So it wasn't enough.>
<"Hayate" attacks the enemy's entire body, so it deals a lot of damage. But that's all it does.>
"Alright. Let's decide who's going to be the champion of this floor!"
With its remaining strength, Ouldia flew to the ceiling of the boss room and came diving down at incredible speed.
Hayate felt the same way.
"Bring it on!!"
He began operating his right manipulator at ultra-high speed.
An absolute defense field deployed on his right side only.
The Gold Dragon Ouldia reached Hayate.
While parrying the shockwave generated from the enemy's head with the Haze deployed on his right half, he controlled his left manipulator with extreme precision.
The time they had to pass each other was a mere 0.2 seconds.
Just avoiding a direct hit at that speed would have been incredible enough.
But in that instant, Hayate had also counterattacked.
The sound of the core being destroyed echoed, and the proof of dungeon completion appeared.