I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

Bang! Bang! Crack!

With Lee Yoo-ri’s proactive involvement, the attack sped up considerably.

Additionally, Shin Se-hee’s mastery in analyzing enemy patterns and terrain reached perfection, enhancing the cohesion among party members. Gradually, their teamwork became seamless.

Consequently, the enemies that previously held them back could no longer obstruct Utopia.

It was a speed like a relentless force cutting through everything!

“Utopia! Utopia! Utopiaaaa!!!”

Lee Min-young, now hoarse, shouted for Utopia, almost in tears.

-Min-young, lol, is your throat okay?

-Wow… Is this the completed version of Utopia?

-Are they just getting stronger every time we see them or what?

-Their growth rate is insane…

-Sigh… Tomorrow’s going to be chaos again. Guess we’ll have to cancel the gate raid.

-Huh? Tomorrow? Why?

-Because every time Utopia streams, all the Hunters go wild the next day…

-LOL, after Utopia’s stream, all the Hunters rush to the gates to play “Utopia” themselves.

-LOL, can’t blame them. I’d get hyped and try it too.

-Oh, I remember. After the last Demon Realm gate, all the damage dealers were trying to finish it like Kang Do-hee in three seconds, burning all their mana in three seconds flat and going silent. That was hilarious.

-LOL, and all the supporters kept trying to teleport their teammates with mana threads, but all they did was whip them relentlessly, LOL.

-LOL, that was comedy gold.

-So tomorrow we’ll be seeing tankers playing boomerang with their shields, huh?

-Boomerang? Nah, they’ll probably just throw their shields like Frisbees all day, then whine about losing them in the gate.

-LOL, I can’t breathe, LOL.

While such lighthearted chatter and admiration filled the chat, people continued watching Utopia’s progress with relaxed hearts.

“…What!?”

Suddenly, a startled voice burst from Lee Min-young.

“What… what is that?”

Ahead of Utopia, which had come to a halt, two gates radiating pitch-black light were firmly planted.

-Huh? Inside the gate… there are two more gates?

-What the heck is that…

-What do we do now? Do we pick one and go in?

-No way! What if entering one triggers an explosion or releases something dangerous?

-Then does Utopia have to split up?

-Are you nuts!? That’d be insanely dangerous!!!

The unexpected situation sent shockwaves through the chat as reactions flooded in.

Utopia stood still before the two gates, seemingly unsure of what to do.

And then…

Whoooosh─

A cold wind, carrying a chill, swept across the leaves and earth.

Step. Step. Step─

Footsteps echoed from the bushes.

“…Huh? W-Who are those people!? Were there others besides Utopia!?”

Lee Min-young sprang to her feet in shock as six figures emerged from the bushes. They wore black, form-fitting outfits with animal masks covering their faces.

“Who… who are you!?”

Lee Min-young shouted as the figures approached Utopia.

In response, the woman wearing a bulldog mask at the front removed it, revealing her face.

“Disciple. The Chairman sent us, the Demon Slayers, to support Utopia.”

-Whoa, that person!

-Isn’t she Jin Yuha’s master!?

-Holy crap!!! Why is she here?

-Demon Slayers? What’s that…?

-Wait, why is she here!!!???

The chat erupted in shock upon recognizing Baek Seol-hee’s face. Lee Min-young’s eyes widened in disbelief as well.

“…M-Master! She’s Jin Yuha’s master!”

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‘Ah, this is great.’

Utopia, stuck at a crossroads. And right on cue, the saviors appear.

The Demon Slayers.

‘Ninjas are always best when they make a dramatic entrance in a crisis.’

Of course, this was all a prearranged scene.

Remembering my gaming days, seeing it in real life was exhilarating.

Soon, Shin Se-hee would likely share controlled information about the Demon Slayers during the stream.

And people would come to understand.
They’d learn about those who had been protecting them from the shadows all this time.

Not that this would make the Demon Slayers’ lives any easier. But perhaps it would bring them some honor and respect.

‘Hmm, but Master’s acting is still… not great.’

I smiled faintly at the thought.

“Master.”

“…The Chairman foresaw the possibility of unforeseen events in this Demon Realm gate, so─”

Still delivering her lines awkwardly, my master pushed through. Her clumsy effort, made for my sake, was endearing.

“You don’t have to act anymore.”

-Freeze.

My master’s body momentarily froze.

“They’re busy explaining about the Demon Slayers right now, so our voices won’t be picked up by the audio.”

I glanced briefly at the floating gemstone above us as I spoke.

“…Hmm. So there really are two gates inside the main gate.”

My master quickly shifted focus, as though nothing had happened, turning to face the gates.

“Left or right, which way will you go?”
“Which one is more dangerous?”
“The left.”
“Then I’ll take the left.”
“Please do.”

Once again, my master paused, staring intently at me.

‘What, did she think I’d insist on taking the left myself again? No, wait—she’s doubting whether the left is really the more dangerous one.’

So little trust! But this time, I wasn’t lying.

The left gate was a hatchery where baby spiders were born.
The right gate housed the mother spider’s nest.

Compared to the right, where we’d only have to deal with one adult spider, the left was undoubtedly more troublesome.

‘Not to mention the terrain.’

The nest area was at least covered in grassy terrain, but the hatchery was a swamp, the ground saturated with poisonous liquid.

One misstep could result in poisoning.
Tiny spiderlings, no bigger than fingernails, would swarm all over your body, draining your fluids—a truly horrifying gate.

However, my master’s element was ice.

‘She can just freeze the swamp terrain entirely.’

And even if the spiderlings swarmed…

‘They’re just babies. Their health is low.’

A few swipes of her ice blade skill would freeze and eliminate them all.
That’s why I confidently asked my master to take on the more challenging, dangerous task.

After hearing my explanation, my master seemed convinced and nodded.

“It’s true. A place swarming with small spiders would have been too difficult for your party.”
“Yes, we’re so fortunate to have you here, Master.”
“Hmm, leave it to me.”
“I trust you. Oh, and if you see any pure white spiders inside, don’t let them escape—kill them. Better yet, capture one alive if you can.”
“Understood. Pure white spiders. I’ll remember.”
“Please be careful.”
“Disciple.”
“Yes.”
“Always prioritize your own safety. I’d be worried otherwise.”

My master’s voice was earnest, her expression serious.

Her heartfelt concern made me nod in return.

‘Seriously… she worries too much.’

With that brief interaction behind us, we each headed toward our respective gates.

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Inside the dual gates, the forest was darker and more ominous than outside.
A chilling atmosphere.
The trees were coated in sticky, white slime.
Spider webs dangled from branches like aged laundry, creating a deeply unpleasant scene.

Squish.

The sound of something sticky stretched underfoot.

Gulp—

Alice’s throat bobbed nervously.
Without a word, we pressed forward, tense and alert.

Before long, we stood before an enormous tree so massive it couldn’t fit into our field of vision.
Hundreds of white cocoons hung from its branches like fruit, while green mist drifted through the leaves.
A sweet scent tickled our noses.

“God’s Grace!”

As soon as the scent reached us, Sophia cast her protective veil.

And then…

Thud.

From a knot in the massive tree, a black, glistening leg extended.
The leg’s sharp, blade-like tip gleamed as it emerged, one after another.

One… two… three…

In the blink of an eye, ten legs reached out, gripping the tree’s trunk.

Scrrrk—

The sound of sharp claws digging into the bark echoed.
Using the legs as leverage, something began prying itself out of the tree’s knot.

A woman with long, white hair and crimson eyes.
Her pale skin gleamed like moonlight, and eight blood-red eyes embedded in her face glistened as if soaked in blood.

[ Ahh… So, it’s you. The pesky little bugs interfering with our grand ambition. ]

Her pale lips stretched into a wide grin, revealing her crimson mouth.

A chilling laugh escaped from her lips.

[ I shall make you food for my children. ]

At last, the boss of this dual gate emerged:
The Devil of Greed, the Spider Queen Ariné.