[ Title: God-level Wadeulwadeul Scolds Hateful Viewers LOL ]
[ Content: (Clip of Wadeulwadeul cursing at hateful viewers) ]
– Yeah, hacker.
– No, even pro players and developers said it wasn’t a hack, yet you’re still spouting this nonsense LOL.
– Their voice sounds like a total coward, but they curse so refreshingly LOL.
– They really went too far.
[ Title: It’s not officially confirmed that Wadeulwadeul isn’t a hacker, right? LOL ]
[ Content: Even God Jae-hyun spoke ambiguously, and the Blue Storm official only said there were no traces of program usage. LOL. It could still be a hack that Blue Storm hasn’t detected yet. ]
– Seriously, what an utterly baseless attack (TL Note: ‘Eokkka’ refers to unjust criticism or a baseless attack on someone.) LOL.
– Go on, refute it LOL. Don’t just call it a baseless attack.
– How can you refute such an unbeatable logic, you absolute imbecile LOL. There’s no way to prove something *wasn’t* done in the first place.
Even after the broadcast, the online communities remained ablaze.
Those who claimed Wadeulwadeul was a hacker clashed fiercely with those who insisted she wasn’t.
Despite repeated attempts at proof, there were always people who simply refused to believe.
Given that 20,000 people had watched Jo Meo-hyeop and Wadeulwadeul’s collaboration stream, and the clip views had surpassed 100,000 within a single day, the sheer volume of attention made it inevitable for such individuals to gather.
Sori Hwa herself was completely unaware of these facts.
The only online communities she frequented were stock market forums, not gaming ones.
Even those, she had stopped visiting since her expulsion from school.
Amidst the rampant speculation and baseless theories surrounding Wadeulwadeul, Sori Hwa had innocently launched her first broadcast, and this chaotic scene was the direct result.
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– Nuclear launch detected.
– Hacker parrot (TL Note: ‘Haekmusae’ is a derogatory term for someone who repeatedly and baselessly accuses others of hacking, like a parrot repeating words.) special: Even after a Blue Storm official officially declared it wasn’t a hack, they still spout nonsense LOL.
– I’m telling you, there could be a hack that Blue Storm can’t detect!
– ☆☆☆☆☆☆From now on, this is the Manchester United Gallery☆☆☆☆☆☆
– 0~ ●▅▇█▇▆▅▄▇ Hacker parrots’ moms’ situation LOL 0~ ●▅▇█▇▆▅▄▇ Hacker parrots’ moms’ situation LOL 0~ ●▅▇█▇▆▅▄▇ Hacker parrots’ moms’ situation LOL
Thanks to the “Time Bill Gates” (TL Note: A humorous term for people with an abundance of free time, implying they are as rich in time as Bill Gates is in money) who had already followed Wadeulwadeul Ogogok’s account, news of the broadcast spread rapidly.
Consequently, the viewer count continued to climb, surpassing 2,000 even before Sori Hwa had uttered a single word.
– Congrats on Wadeuldaq (TL Note: A portmanteau of Wadeulwadeul and NASDAQ, referring to her stock-like rise in popularity) breaking 2000.
– Ogogok new streamer debut broadcast viewer record in 3 seconds LOL.
“……뭔 상황이에요?”
“What exactly is going on?”
Sori Hwa offered an awkward, half-hearted greeting to the surging viewers, her microphone settings finally complete.
Naturally, she remained oblivious to the turmoil unfolding within the online communities, merely flustered by the sudden influx of viewers.
“왜, 왜 이렇게 많이 들어오지?”
“Why, why are so many people joining?”
She had anticipated a few viewers due to the aftereffects of her collaboration with Jo Meo-hyeop.
However, her expectations had been a mere fifty people at most; 2,000 was beyond her wildest imagination.
“잠시만요. 채팅이 너무 빨라서 뭘 읽어야 할지 모르겠어요.”
“Just a moment. The chat is moving too fast for me to read anything.”
In truth, the majority of these viewers had little interest in whether Sori Hwa was a hacker or not.
They simply needed a playground to gather and amuse themselves.
[ Isedolisedoljanji sponsored 1,000 silver taels (TL Note: ‘Eunja’ refers to a unit of silver currency, often found in historical or wuxia contexts.)! ]
[ Please clear up the hacking allegations decisively. ]
Sori Hwa began to circulate qi (TL Note: ‘Un-gi-jo-sik’ or ‘운기조식’ is a wuxia term referring to the practice of circulating internal energy to calm the mind and body.) using her internal cultivation method to quell her bewilderment.
The warm internal energy within her dantian (TL Note: ‘Dantian’ or ‘단전’ is a key energy center in the body, central to internal cultivation in martial arts.) flowed, bringing her tense body back to a state of equilibrium.
After completing one Lesser Heavenly Circulation (TL Note: ‘Sojucheon’ or ‘소주천’ is a martial arts term referring to the circulation of internal energy through the body’s main meridians, a fundamental practice for internal cultivation.), Sori Hwa finally emerged from her confusion, her composure restored.
“……하아.”
“…Haa.”
As she observed the chaotic chat window with a mind as clear as a mirror (TL Note: ‘Myeonggyeongjisu’ or ‘명경지수’ is an idiom meaning a mind as clear as a mirror and still as water, indicating perfect tranquility and clarity.), she began to grasp the general situation.
It was unlikely that many people here were genuinely serious about the hacking controversy.
They were merely individuals who had been directed to this channel, seeking to stir up trouble.
While it wasn’t an entirely new phenomenon, the world of wuxia (TL Note: ‘Wuxia’ or ‘무협’ is a genre of Chinese fiction featuring martial artists.) Sori Hwa envisioned was far from this.
It was a world of martial prowess and chivalry.
A world of great heroes who would draw their swords without hesitation when faced with injustice, their efforts born of arduous training, their passions fueled by profound love.
Where, in this world, could one find such martial spirit or chivalry?
Yet, a sudden thought struck her.
‘Wasn’t the wuxia genre fundamentally about individuals asserting themselves with a single blade and setting the world right?’
‘Perhaps, in this era, the most suitable way to assert oneself was through personal broadcasting.’
‘A profession that allowed one to showcase their true self while wielding influence: a streamer.’
As this idea took root, Sori Hwa’s perception of a streamer transformed into that of a noble profession, imbued with a sense of mission.
‘Yes. If the world displeased her, she simply had to change it.’
‘Of course, her naturally timid personality remained, but things were different now.’
‘Hadn’t the current Sori Hwa mastered martial arts?’
“궁즉변 변즉통 통즉구(窮卽變 變卽通 通卽久)…….”
“When at a dead end, change; when you change, you pass through; when you pass through, you endure (TL Note: ‘Gung-jeuk-byeon byeon-jeuk-tong tong-jeuk-gu’ or ‘궁즉변 변즉통 통즉구’ is a quote from the I Ching (Book of Changes), meaning that when things reach an extreme, change occurs; when change occurs, there is a breakthrough; when there is a breakthrough, things can last long.).”
Sori Hwa, who had quietly recited the phrase from the I Ching’s Great Treatise, took a deep breath.
– ??
– What nonsense is this all of a sudden?
– Excuse me, are you Confucius?
“꾸짖을……”
“To scold…”
Just as the viewers were bewildered by her sudden utterance, Sori Hwa unleashed a powerful Lion’s Roar (TL Note: ‘Sajahyu’ or ‘사자후’ is a martial arts technique involving a loud, powerful shout that can stun or intimidate opponents.).
“갈!”
“GAL!”
The sudden, immense roar startled the viewers.
Although it was a Lion’s Roar imbued with internal energy, its digital conversion prevented any actual internal injuries to the audience.
Nevertheless, the sheer volume, loud enough to make speakers burst, was conveyed perfectly.
– WAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
– Holy crap, you scared me LOL.
– Whoa, I thought my ears were bleeding.
Having instantly asserted dominance with her overwhelming volume, Sori Hwa began to lecture.
“여러분들. 지금 여러분은 도를 넘었다는 생각이 들지 않나요? 여러분들 스스로를 돌아보세요. 어디에 중원의 기개와 강호의 정기가 남아있습니까? 이렇게 단체로 몰려다니며 한 사람을 린치하는 걸 어찌 협(俠)이라 할 수 있겠어요.”
“Everyone. Don’t you feel that you’ve crossed a line? Look at yourselves. Where is the spirit of the Central Plains (TL Note: ‘Jungwon’ or ‘중원’ refers to the Central Plains of China, often used in wuxia as a setting for martial arts culture.) and the essence of the Murim (TL Note: ‘Kangho’ or ‘강호’ refers to the world of martial artists, often translated as ‘Murim’ in web novels.) remaining? How can ganging up and lynching one person like this be called chivalry (TL Note: ‘Hyeop’ or ‘협’ refers to chivalry or heroism, a core concept in wuxia.)?”
– The spirit of the Central… Plains??
– The essence of the Murim??
– Sounds like she’s gone crazy from stress.
– Did you perhaps take a dose of Wu Shi San (TL Note: ‘Oseoksan’ or ‘오석산’ is a historical Chinese drug, associated with erratic behavior.)?
“본인은 정말 이 의와 협이 땅으로 떨어진 상황에 개탄을 금치 못하겠습니다. 제가 핵이라 함은 자기보다 강한 걸 이해할 수 없으니 사술(邪術)이라고 몰아붙이는 무뢰배들의 행태와 다를 게 없거늘.”
“I am truly unable to contain my lamentation at this situation where righteousness and chivalry have fallen to such depths. To accuse me of being a hacker is no different from the actions of scoundrels who, unable to comprehend someone stronger than themselves, brand it as dark arts (TL Note: ‘Sasul’ or ‘사술’ refers to evil techniques or black magic.)!”
– ????????
– What’s with her tone, you bastard LOL.
– Was she always this kind of character?
– It’s so cringe, she must have lost her mind.
– Her voice is cute, but why the tone?
– You installed the wrong software, ma’am.
As Sori Hwa had surmised, these people were merely there for amusement.
A 21st-century Murim old-timer (TL Note: ‘Mutteulttak’ is a portmanteau of ‘Murim’ and ‘tteulttak,’ a derogatory slang term for an old person, implying someone stuck in old ways or obsessed with old genres.) girl?
That alone was entertaining enough for them.
Of course, not everyone was merely playing along; some were genuinely provoked by Sori Hwa’s words.
These were the few who earnestly insisted that Sori Hwa was indeed a hacker.
– She’s definitely a hacker, just trying to deflect with that Murim old-timer talk.
– She’s going through all sorts of trouble just to hide that she’s a hacker.
– Yeah, it’s a hack.
– With zero compensation, such movements are absolutely impossible LOL.
– Did Jo Meo-hyeop put you up to this, you b*tch?
“제가 님들이 왜 안 믿는지 얘기해줄까요. 강호 초출로 보이는 여자가 자기보다 강하니까 믿을 수 없는 거예요. 당연히 사술이라고 몰아붙이고 싶겠죠. 하지만 저는 천무지체였던 거죠.”
“Shall I tell you why you don’t believe me? It’s because you can’t accept that a woman, who appears to be a newcomer to the Murim, is stronger than you. Naturally, you’d want to accuse me of using dark arts. But I am, in fact, a Heavenly Martial Physique (TL Note: ‘Cheonmujiche’ or ‘천무지체’ refers to a rare and naturally gifted martial arts constitution, allowing for rapid and exceptional progress.)”
‘Actually, she wasn’t a Heavenly Martial Physique but rather afflicted with the wretched Nine Yin Severing Meridian.’
– That analogy, damn, she’s really a Murim old-timer.
– What the hell is a Heavenly Martial Physique LOL.
Sori Hwa had genuinely intended to guide them with her words, yet some were stung by them.
These were individuals who considered themselves quite skilled at Royal Commando and firmly believed Sori Hwa was a hacker.
– Try it in a capsule room, then it’ll be proven right away.
At that moment, a particular chat message caught Sori Hwa’s eye.
“캡슐방? 캡슐방에서 하면 믿어주는 거예요?”
“A capsule room? If I do it in a capsule room, will you believe me?”
Sori Hwa asked.
The chat window immediately flooded with affirmative responses.
On this point, public opinion was undivided.
The only way to use hacks in a virtual reality capsule was to physically root and extensively modify the capsule itself.
Rooting a capsule was an incredibly complex task, making it impossible to do arbitrarily in a capsule room.
Thus, the logic was that performing in a capsule room would prove one’s innocence.
– Honestly, if you do it in a capsule room, it’s a definite guarantee.
– If she shows that level of performance even in a capsule room, I’ll absolutely acknowledge it and bow in apology (TL Note: ‘Dogeja’ or ‘도게자’ refers to prostrating oneself on the ground as a sign of deep apology or respect.).
– Seriously, let’s go for it.
On this one matter, both Sori Hwa’s supporters and her detractors found common ground.
The supporters hoped she would definitively shed the hacking controversy, and the detractors felt the same.
“그럼 휴대폰으로 방송 켜서 캡슐방으로 간 다음에, 캡슐로 다시 방송 키면 되죠?”
“So, I’ll start a broadcast on my phone, go to a capsule room, and then restart the broadcast from inside the capsule, right?”
– Yessss.
– Let’s go, let’s go LOL.
Having decided to take streaming seriously, Sori Hwa also wanted to clear up the hacking allegations cleanly.
Since doing so in a capsule room would provide proof, there was no reason not to go.
“그럼 리방할게요. 캡슐 나가서 휴대폰으로 방송 킵니다.”
“Then I’ll restart the stream. I’m getting out of the capsule and starting a broadcast on my phone.”
With those words, Sori Hwa turned off her capsule broadcast.
Even though the broadcast was off, chat messages could still be sent, and they continued to scroll rapidly.
– She won’t come back now LOL.
– She’ll probably say her phone broke and won’t come back.
Those still convinced she was a hacker remained distrustful of Sori Hwa, but the broadcast resumed shortly.
Sori Hwa’s phone camera had turned on for the stream.
“하이요.”
“Hi there.”
The broadcast was being transmitted via the rear camera.
The only mirror in her house had been moved to the bathroom, so there was nothing for her face to reflect in.
– She really turned it on?
– I thought she’d run away.
Despite a few negative chat messages, the atmosphere in the chat window soon became surprisingly somber.
The state of Sori Hwa’s home was truly a sight to behold.
– Is this a haunted house exploration content?
– What’s with the crack in the ceiling LOL.
– Wow, her poverty is really real.
– So sad T_T.
“…….”
“…”
She hadn’t intended to, but she had inadvertently proven her poverty.
After all, it wasn’t a house meant for public viewing, so her haphazard lifestyle and infrequent trash disposal certainly contributed to its appearance.
– And why is there so much trash?
– Documentaries about solitary deaths show people dying in rooms like this.
– Don’t die, Wadeul T_T.
“이렇게 정리 안 된 것처럼 보여도 다 살만해요. 호들갑 떨지 마세요.”
“Even if it looks messy, it’s perfectly livable. Don’t overreact.”
Sori Hwa dismissed the pathetic condition of her room as an overreaction and stepped outside.
As expected, the building itself was incredibly old and dilapidated, with broken tiles on the stairs.
– Does she even have money to go to a capsule room??
– Those hacker parrot bastards are truly malicious, telling someone like this to go to an expensive capsule room.
When one is this poor, sympathy naturally arises.
Even before she began to address the hacking allegations, public opinion started to lean in Sori Hwa’s favor.
“캡슐방 갈 돈 있어요. 얼마 전에 조머협님 방송 출연료 받았거든요.”
“I do have money for a capsule room. I recently received the appearance fee from Jo Meo-hyeop-nim’s broadcast.”
– The Hero himself LOL.
– Recommending the Hero.
– But there are no streetlights here.
As the chat mentioned, the area was dark.
Being the most dilapidated part of Xi’an, public complaints were rarely addressed.
Moreover, the alleyways were narrow, adding to the eerie atmosphere.
– Is it really okay for a woman to walk alone here at this hour?
– I’m 183cm and 97kg, and I’d be too scared to walk here.
– If you go to places like this, your organs get stolen.
“아아. 실제로 여기서 장기밀매업자 몇 명 잡혔죠. 칼부림도 자주 일어나고, 싸움도 많이 일어나고. 뭐 그런 곳이에요.”
“Ah, yes. A few organ traffickers were actually caught here. Stabbings happen often, and fights break out a lot. It’s that kind of place.”
In reality, Sinseong-gu, where Sori Hwa lived, was a place with poor public safety, where screams could be heard every three days and police often visited.
The chat window reacted with shock, but Sori Hwa spoke nonchalantly, having witnessed such scenes for years.
If anything, her voice was slightly more energetic, as if she were introducing her hometown.
– Why is she talking about that so cheerfully LOL.
– I get why she was talking about the Murim earlier. It’s because she lives in a place where you literally die if you’re weak.
– It’s scary even watching on stream; how does she usually walk around here?
Just then, a large shadow stretched from the end of the alley.
The dark figure slowly approached Sori Hwa.
As it drew closer, the light reflected off a knife clutched in the figure’s hand.
– ????
– What the hell is that?
– Wadeul, run!
– Shouldn’t someone report this?
A narrow, dark alley; a large man slowly approaching with a knife.
Yet, Sori Hwa continued to walk without stopping, and the chat window erupted in panic.
Soon, the dark figure was close enough for its face to be visible.
The large man and Sori Hwa stopped.
The chat window held its breath in tense anticipation.
“오랜만입니다! 누님!”
“Long time no see! Noona (TL Note: ‘Noona’ or ‘누나’ is a Korean term used by a male to address an older female.)!”
And as soon as the large man saw Sori Hwa, he immediately stood at attention, shoulders squared, and bowed his head.
The chat window instantly plunged into a maelstrom of confusion.
