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Chapter 242 - The Day After the War, On a Certain Chat Board

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> Too many war archive vids with similar titles. It's total chaos.

> Can't be helped, it was the biggest festival ever.

> Gonna check out that video someone recommended, what's the base footage for this one?

> Mostly No. 22, with some 6, 15, 29, etc. The ones with less editing.

> Ah, the camera with no slow-mo and minimal editing. Sounds good, thx.

> Dammit, no matter how many times I rewatch, I can't figure out the trick. How is Crown making these evasion decisions? There's no way he can think and move at that speed without thought acceleration.

> A special thought acceleration skill with no visible effect, or a unique effect from an unknown Anima, or a unique title's enhancement, or... just intuition...

> His Anima is apparently that white sword that accelerates after being thrown, so that's out. There are a bunch of theories, but right now, intuition seems to be the most likely...

> It's on a level that can't be explained by just intuition. His high-speed evasions and counters weren't limited to the fight against Iris-sama.

> In the first place, that super high-speed movement itself is just absurd.

> Well yeah, if you spend half a day rewatching that, your sense of speed is gonna get wrecked.

> It's not on the level of AGI: 500, is it...

> Saw some analysis article that clocked his instantaneous speed at over 800 km/h.

> LMAO.

> He did that in two months? In another two months, is he gonna break the sound barrier? (eyes rolling)

> Crown is insane, but the Princess's insanity has reached new depths too.

> Every single scene where she was on the defensive was against some impossible-to-handle trick. Other than that, she dealt with everything perfectly from the first look...

> The modified Seven Stars scene is so confusing it's making me sick. How many skills do you think she's using in parallel? C'mon, that can't be her normal movement, right?

> I want to say no way, but he is the Sword Saint's disciple.

> If the disciple of a skill-less superhuman is achieving superhuman feats without skills... well, I guess it wouldn't be surprising.

> The moment he showed off Shukuchi, we can't deny any of the technical stuff.

> Setting aside avatar specs and technique, am I the only one who thinks his fundamental combat sense is just insane? He's usually the one charging in, but his timing and everything is always perfect.

> The way he forces his pace on others is god-tier. He got thrown off for a second in the Maru II fight, but he's basically never pushed back when he's on the offensive, so you don't feel his fragility despite his glass cannon build.

> Yeah, it really seems like his intuition and senses make it all work... plus his sheer energy. When you think about it, he's the exact same type as the Princess.

> He's building technique on a foundation of talent, so yeah, they're completely the same type.

> Talent, huh... The possibility of him being a 'gifted' player is totally on the table.

> On the table? I think we can call it confirmed at this point. Please, let it be true...

> People tend to focus on his personal performance, but his equipment is also pretty insane.

> Caladbolg!

> Enrei Kagura!

> Angalta!

> The problem of having too many weapons with special moves.

> Kagura-neesan, seriously...

> I really love the [Asobinin]-quality surprise weapons.

> Angalta is the [Angalta, God-Wedge Sword-King], right? A Terror from a hidden boss is just insane.

> That makes five confirmed ones now, huh...

> The most 'normal' one being an absurdly huge battle axe is just messed up.

> Isn't it the katana?

> The Sword Saint's disciple, a masterpiece you can recognize by sight, a weapon that clashed with an Extra and didn't even flinch... It was obviously custom-made by the Sword Saint herself. What I'm trying to say is, there's no way it's normal.

> If you only look at the fact that it probably doesn't have any special effects, you could maybe, possibly, potentially call it normal. But its specs are another story.

> What even is a player-crafted weapon that can clash head-on with an Extra...

> While everyone's distracted by the flashy weapons, I didn't miss that brooch.

> Milmarinus, the Fairy of Blue Jade.

> The stun and release effect at the end... that means what we think it means, right?

> A jewel infused with magic... meaning, they're close enough for her to offer one of her eyes... so...

> If even I'm this shocked, her followers must be screaming bloody murder.

> It'd be nice if it just ended with screaming bloody murder.

> He's a ranker and that strong, so of course he's gonna be popular, but still...!

> Just being Ui-sama's one and only disciple is enough to make me die of envy...!!

> And now he's going to steal the idol of the common folk too, that damn Acrobat!!

> Nia-chan isn't exactly common folk though.

> The former 5th seat of Vestol is a bona fide celestial. Show some respect, you plebs.

> She's a legit bugged character who's top-tier in both jewelry crafting and tailoring.

> And, of course, the comment section for this video is also flooded with off-topic stuff.

> It's not that they're not talking about the content, it's that they can't.

> The more you try to analyze it, the deeper the mystery gets. It's a total rabbit hole.

> Well, at this point, we have no choice but to hear it from the man himself, right?

> Looking forward to Haru-shi making more public appearances after tonight's after-party.

> Speaking of appearances, what was with hiding his face with that hood?

> Who knows... for dramatic effect?

> I was wondering what kind of face he'd have, so I was a little underwhelmed when a pretty normal-looking guy showed up.

> He's got a pretty plain face for someone over there, right?

> 'Plain' is going too far. I'd say he's in the handsome category.

> You've all just gotten too used to the handsome men and beautiful women of the virtual world. If you call that a plain face, this old man is gonna look in the mirror and cry.

> Well, the template for guys over there is pretty boy, handsome young man, hot old guy, cool old guy, or musclehead. A moderately handsome young face is definitely rare.

> I actually don't mind it, feels like he's not putting on airs.

> I get that.

> It's nice that he seems so natural.

> The fact that he smiles so genuinely gets him major points.

> I see, and that's how his female follower count grows.

> Yep, guilty as charged.

> That damn Acrobat...

> I'll never forgive you for Nia-chan, you damn Acrobat...!

> Judging by his smile at the end, the Princess might have fallen for him too.

> Huh?

> Oh?

> What?

> Don't even joke about that.

> You crossed a line.

> No.

> Nope.

> Unforgivable.

> I'm about to snap.

> lol they all got triggered instantly. lmao

> C'mon, dude, she's the world's princess.

> Seriously, just leave Iris-sama out of it. People will die.

> Not just Iris-sama, the Sword Saint too. People will die.

> I don't know about the Princess, but the Sword Saint probably has a high opinion of him. It was a famous story that she wanted a disciple but...

> There's zero info about their interactions, so it's hard to say, but for her long-awaited disciple to achieve such a massive victory in his debut... at the very least...

> At the very least?

> Hey, at the very least what, spit it out.

> Well, you know. It seems like he'd get a lot of praise...

> Praise.

> Hmm...

> Getting praised by the Sword Saint-sama...

> ...I don't know why, but I'm starting to get pissed off.

> Urgently seeking: A method for regular players to defeat the [Acrobat].

> Wanted: A plan for Crown's punishment.

> LFP to defeat the Acrobat @35.

> lol

> The fact that they all posted LFP at once is hilarious.

> Don't try to go hunt him with a full raid party at the end, geez.

> To challenge the guy who beat the [Sword Queen] out of sheer jealousy... you fools are true heroes (idiots).

> He didn't win!! You can't get that part wrong!!

> He didn't wiiiin, it was a draaaaaw!!

> A suicide charge doesn't count, so it was basically Iris-sama's victory!!

> Well, Istia won the war itself though.

> The Princess's hardcore followers are running wild everywhere...

> There are just too many of them...