[Knight Arc] boasts dozens of weapons.
With just weapons, the variety is vast, and combining them with spellbooks creates even more possibilities.

A newbie entering the game couldn’t possibly memorize all that information.
That’s why the game kindly displays explanations.

A small system window popped up in my field of vision,
detailing the equipment I’d just picked up.

[Rusty Zweihänder]
– An old weapon forged in some blacksmith’s shop.
– Can be imbued with new effects via a Refinement Tome.

The fine details don’t matter much.
What’s important is the specs I can use right now.

A 1.4-meter greatsword. Weight: 3 kg. No special effects.
A perfectly average zweihänder.

Lifting it, I felt its hefty weight settle into my wrist immediately.
By simple calculation, it’s over twice the weight of a longsword.
The elongated blade shape multiplies the strain on the body several times over.

Most players would give up on using it at this point.
[Knight Arc] demands constant movement across battlefields.
Carrying a greatsword like this requires serious resolve.

– Can you even use that thing?
– Let’s see, how tall is she…
– A weapon bigger than her height? That’s not gonna work well.

The chat, predictably, was full of backseat gaming.

“I’m taller than 140, so it’s fine.”

Sure, wielding a weapon larger than your height is tricky, but thankfully, I’m not that short.
Nor am I weak.
A woman’s body might be relatively weaker, but thinking back to my master from my past life, that’s just an excuse.
Once you reach the realm of awakening, such gaps are easily bridged.

I swung the sword a few times.
At first, I treated it like a heavier, longer longsword.
The swordsmanship memories from my past life don’t vanish overnight.
Even though I’d barely used a zweihänder, I managed a decent stance.

“This’ll do for now.”

I glanced at the chat.
By my standards, it’s a decent stance, but to the average eye, it’s razor-sharp form.

– Definitely not 140, lol.
– Why are you laughing, idiot?
– 158?
– Nah, she’s over 160 for sure.
– Never seen a real woman, huh? At least 165.
– Average height, I’d say.

Can’t they just admire the skill?

– How tall are you, by the way?

I decided not to answer.
Focus on my awesome swordsmanship, people.

[Anonymous donated 1,000 won!]
– Big sis, what’s your height?

“163.”

– Aha.
– Nice.
– Got it.
– Perfectly cute height.
– Matches me perfectly, I’m 183.

I knew what kind of vibe this stream would have.
I’ve seen how pretty female streamers run their channels.

This is exactly it.
I barely say anything, and they’re all hyping me up, trying to keep my mood high.

Sure, plenty of people love this, but I’m cringing in real-time.
It’s giving me goosebumps.
And no, it’s definitely not because I’m remembering my past life’s dark history of flirting with my master like this.

– (Message deleted.)

I temporarily banned one guy for 30 seconds as an example.

“Simping gets you banned.”

– Oh no!
– Did he actually get banned?
– It’s a 30-second temp ban.

One button press, and the guy’s silenced for a whole 30 seconds.
It might seem short, but in the fast-paced world of streaming, it’s an eternity.

– Simp ban, lol, nice.
– Let’s focus on the game.
– Simp ban confirmed~

I decided to keep the discipline at this level.
If I want this to be a skill-based stream, I just need to show my skill.

Just then, a player caught my eye in the distance.
A spear user, huh?
Since I picked up the zweihänder to deal with the flood of spearmen in the early ranks, this fight would be a good test case.

– Is that Gu Yohan?
– Nah, not him.
– Just some other player.

Seems like the viewers are expecting something else.
But right now, the fight in front of me takes priority.

The spearman seized the initiative.
Charging in, he thrust his spear with full force.

Clearly a beginner.
He recklessly threw himself forward, probably imagining a greatsword user would be slow to react.

Sure, a zweihänder is a 1.4-meter longsword.
Swinging the entire blade naturally takes time.
But the art of swordsmanship lies in minimizing weaknesses.

A sword isn’t just held by the grip.
Just above that, at the base of the blade, is the ricasso—a secondary grip for combat.
By holding the ricasso and lifting the sword, you can use the blade’s flat to parry attacks.

Thud!

A dull impact rang out as the spear was deflected sideways.
The thrust aimed at my head sliced through empty air.

One of swordsmanship’s fundamentals is the transition between offense and defense.
With few exceptions, every defensive stance is designed to flow into an attack, and vice versa.
I drove the sword’s tip downward, stabbing the exposed neck of the charging opponent.

[Enemy eliminated.]

– Whoa!
– Damn!
– What just happened? Couldn’t see it clearly.
– A thrust.
– She parried and then thrust while closing in.
– The grip switch was slick.

The fight was an easy win.
The chat was full of praise, but I didn’t feel satisfied.

Frustrating and underwhelming.

Who knew he’d charge in so thoughtlessly?
This didn’t go as planned.
I’d intended to let him take the first move, gauge his spacing, and test if I could break his stance with the greatsword.

If it had gone as planned, the fight would’ve been way more exciting to watch.
I’d have swung the massive blade down from above, snapped his spear shaft, and followed up with a clean slash.

My thoughts naturally turned to resentment toward my opponent.
Now I have to go find another spear user, don’t I?

I want to slice through those annoying spearmen with this greatsword.
Thrusting doesn’t give me that satisfying feeling.
The thirst from facing that spearman hasn’t been quenched.

“Tch.”

That sentiment must’ve shown in my eyes.

– Tch.
– Weakling disdain?
– Man, this is so good, lol.
– So hot.
– Is this chat full of masochistic pigs?
– Yup.
– Sigh… Please roast me.

I’m stewing in frustration, and the chat’s having a field day.
I couldn’t help but feel petty.

“What’s so hot and great about it, huh?”

– Oh no!
– Eek!
– Sorry!

“Speak up. Don’t just say ‘eek.’”

– Big sis roasting us is just too good, what do I do?
– Industry award-worthy.
– I’ve never felt this vibe anywhere else; her eyes are unreal.

“Sigh…”

A sigh escaped me. A big one.
I got rid of the blatant simps, and now weird fetishists filled the gap.

“You guys all came from Gu Yohan’s stream, right?”

– Yup.
– Yeah.
– Do you know streamer Gu Yohan?

“Is everyone like this on his stream?”

– The host himself is a simp.
– We take after the streamer.
– Learned from Yohan, can’t help it, sorry sorry.

I know how crucial early viewership is for a stream.
I also know I can’t afford to lose the viewers I have now.

Connecting with other streamers is a great opportunity for a small-time broadcaster’s growth.
Sure, overdoing it gets you called a leech, but from what I can tell, Gu Yohan’s the one latching onto me.

Objectively, it’s not a bad opportunity.
Still, I wish I could’ve filled my chat with more normal people. At least these guys watch the game.

– But she’s seriously good at the game.
– Got a main account somewhere?
– Can I get hit by her greatsword? Is that possible?

Maybe this is better.

Ugh, I don’t even know anymore.
If I deal with them moderately, they’ll settle down eventually.
Like sediment in muddy water sinking to reveal clear water.

For now, I couldn’t ban all these weirdos.
If I banned every viewer in this chat, my stream would be empty.

I’ll wait for the chat vibe to normalize.
And keep pushing the skill-based stream.

Step. Step.

As I crossed a sunlit low hill toward the outer city walls, someone spoke up.

“Excuse me, are you Joo Wooyeon?”

A nerdy-looking guy blocked my path.

– Yohan-hyung, hi!
– lololol He actually found her.
– Gu Yohan! Gu Yohan! Gu Yohan!

That’s Gu Yohan?

Last time, he was wearing a helmet, so I didn’t see his face clearly.
He looks decent enough. Maybe even handsome.
So why’s his chat like this?

While I was lost in thought, Gu Yohan creaked forward and bowed deeply.

“If it’s not too much, could we have a match?”
“…Ugh.”

I got it immediately.
It’s not his looks.
Everything else about him just screams awkward and cringey.

He didn’t seem like this when I peeked at his stream.
Is he the type who gets weird around women?

Whatever the reason, it doesn’t matter much.
His over-the-top cringe made me scowl reflexively, and the chat dove back into its weird vibe.

– lololololol
– Man, that was so embarrassing.
– I capped that expression, lol.
– Share it.
– Me too, share it.
– Upload it to the community now, got it???

Fine, go wild with your little roleplay.
I’ll just take down the guy in front of me.

Conveniently, Gu Yohan was holding a spear.