[Alpha Hunter] It’s a complete beginner’s game… But?! In the end, I’ll win anyway?! Bring it on, Hunter Series!!! Let’s go together!!! #Star’s Flow#Izumi Kainoh
If I had to summarize the Hunter Series in one line, it’s a game like this, Aki-chan said.
[With the simplest controls… a terrible difficulty level…?]
As Aki-chan said, the controls for the Hunter Series were so simple that they could be memorized within 30 seconds.
Movement. Attack. Defense, if holding a shield. Evade. Parry. Recovery.
Sure, there’s a depth of techniques within the game, but if you can memorize and accurately use these five basic controls, you can clear the game… that was Aki-chan’s explanation.
Attacking, defending, evading. Each requires its own stamina, and recovery involves a potion-drinking motion, which is nearly impossible during combat.
So, controlling stamina properly and keeping distance to drink potions when HP is low is the core of the game.
“Ah, the little I heard from Aki-chan… is this game really super easy…?”
– I can already see Mei-chan crying in the future.
– Please stop making flag statements.
– It excites me to see a previously confident player suffering and breaking down.
“Ew… If you have a strange castle, go to the hospital….”
– Thank you for the contemptuous voice.
– I’m so happy that Mei-chan is getting more rewards lately.
No, I can’t. Let’s give up.
Only I get a headache trying to talk to these guys….
While I was waiting for the loading with such useless chatter, the screen slowly brightened and the scenario trailer began to play.
[In the beginning, a king was born in darkness.]
“Ah, it’s starting….”
The trailer depicted a story set in the ancient era of the Hunter Series’ universe.
A gigantic sword, looking like it exceeds 2 meters, wielded by the king of darkness and a fanatical group of followers.
[But where there is darkness, there is light born on the opposite side.]
And from the opposite side, the king of light was born.
The king of light had no special weapon. There were no fanatic groups following him.
But he was light.
[Wherever there is light, life naturally begins to gather.]
[Gaia, the witch of the earth. Fafnir, the awakened dragon. And Arthur, the king of men.]
[As the forces began to gather, they naturally began to oppose each other, and war began.]
The earth split, and the sky howled.
Flooded with blood and countless bodies piling up. But neither darkness nor light was willing to yield.
The followers of the king of darkness clung to the light’s ankles without caring for their own lives.
The alliance gathered around the king of light did everything they could to survive.
“Heh… the lore is more interesting than I expected….”
Honestly, when I first heard about the Hunter Series, I thought it was just an ordinary fantasy work, right?
Even if I hear that a dark universe is attractive, I can’t say it resonated with me much.
When I think of “Hunter,” I first picture adventurers hunting monsters.
But it was anything but that.
The trailer showed not the battle between humans and monsters, but the battle between humans.
– I think the lore effectively introduces the series.
– I find it interesting every time I watch it.
“Especially that king of darkness… isn’t he incredibly cool?”
– Personally, my favorite character from the Hunter Series.
– This kid knows the male fantasy.
The standout character in the trailer was undoubtedly the king of darkness.
No matter how many fell around him, he stood firm, swinging his sword to cut down his enemies.
Even if he were to fall and die, his eyes held the will not to stop.
As the chatroom said, isn’t this the ultimate male fantasy…?
[In the end, the king of darkness was left alone and fell, and the era of light began.]
[But just as darkness birthed light, light does not erase darkness.]
[One day, dark marks began to appear among the people.]
[And new forces that began to emerge, opposing the light.]
[Those who hunt them are called “Hunters” by the world.]
With that, the scenario trailer ended, and the game began.
My character was standing in a forest.
Looking up, I saw the area name ‘Misty Forest.’
“So, I’m a Hunter now, and… I just need to kill the monsters born from the darkness or the marked enemies, right?”
By defeating enemies, a boss appears, and defeating that boss progresses the story… it’s really a simple system.
But…
“Honestly, I’d rather want to be the, um, king of darkness…? Isn’t it just so cool?”
– Betraying right from the start?!
– Am I having a classic middle school syndrome?
– So, when I said “Bring it on, Hunter series!!!” was that what it meant?
“Don’t call it middle school syndrome! I’m still looking at the chatroom, okay? This is… right! I have a taste for romance?!”
It’s strange that I, having just watched that trailer, want to act as a Hunter.
But glancing at the chatroom, there were no comments suggesting anyone wanted to become the king of darkness.
What’s going on? This game is complete rubbish….
“Ha….”
Taking a deep breath, I looked around.
There was a path seemingly wide open on one side, feeling unnatural.
This must mean to head this way.
Well, it’s too bad I can’t become the king of darkness, but no one can stop me now.
No matter how tough the game is, considering all the experiences I’ve had, I’m not scared at all.
I cleared Arcana Shooter Purgatory and cleared everything with ST. I even conquered Sky King.
Moreover, just like during ST, I’m holding a long sword now, so even more.
I need to show the monsters of this world who Tachi Master Izumi Kainoh is.
Yeah. After I clear this game, if I call myself the king of darkness, doesn’t that mean I truly become the king of darkness?
In games, the strongest one defines everything.
With such determination, as I moved forward in the forest, a zombie…? approached me.
Seeing the red HP bar, it likely means it’s the first battle dummy to practice on.
“Th-this is where my legend begins…!”
– Confidence is nice to see.
– I bet he’ll be blubbering soon.
– Let’s take it slow since it’s a beginner’s game.
The zombie saw me and slowly approached.
It seems I should practice parrying here.
After all, I can’t defend with a long sword since I don’t have a shield.
As the zombie raised its arms to attack, I aimed to parry at what I thought was the right timing.
i-ting!
The metallic sound of clashing resounded as the zombie staggered back.
Immediately walking forward and inputting the attack command, my character thrust the long sword forward, piercing the zombie’s chest.
With that, the battle ended.
“…What? Th-this feels really easy…?”
Even if it’s a training monster, real difficult games usually start off hard.
Considering that, Alpha Hunter… was below expectations.
As I continued to defeat the zombies that kept appearing, a wide clearing shrouded in mist appeared.
Years of gaming experience instinctively told me.
This was definitely the first boss.
[Who are you?]
As I looked around, such text appeared, and a rumble resonated.
“Wha?!”
Then, with a bang! something fell from the sky… a gigantic dragon.
[The Elder Dragon Returned from Death]
This elder dragon wielded a club that matched its size with its arms.
Wait, excuse me…
No matter how I think about it, my size is that of an ordinary human, and how am I supposed to fight such a gigantic monster? Makes no sense.
Also, why does an elder dragon wield a club?
Dragons are usually supposed to breathe fire and cast magic… aren’t they?
[Who are you?!]
Before I could utter my questions, the elder dragon’s attack began again.
“Whaaaaa?!”
No matter how long swords are manly weapons, if there’s a size difference that great, I wouldn’t even dream of trying to parry.
I mean, isn’t this just wrong?!
“Why are you attacking me while asking who I am?!!!”
– Ah~ It’s really getting jammed up from the start.
– Didn’t you just say it was easy? lol.
– He’s definitely going to start crying soon.
Sneaking a peek at the chatroom, not a single message seemed helpful.
Only the masochistic Izutomos enjoying the scene were spamming.
“Uhh…!”
Right. It was my fault for expecting anything from Izutomo even for a bit.
Those guys do like me, but… they’re all twisted.
I have to manage on my own.
So, let’s think calmly. Calmly analyze.
The opponent seems unbeatable.
Then there must be a way to escape or a gimmick to weaken it.
Finding that is…
[ROOOOAR!]
The elder dragon roared and swung its massive club directly at me.
Parry… there’s no way that would work. I’ll just roll to evade…?!
But it seemed I was delayed in my judgment, as even while trying to evade, I was hit by the club, halving my HP bar.
“GYAaaaaah?! Ouch! What the heck, you bastard?!”
[ROOOOAR!]
As I regained my stance, another attack came my way.
But I knew the timing perfectly this time…?!
“HYAAaaaaat?!”
And then.
[You Died]
“…Huh?”
The game system coldly declared the death of my character.
“E? What’s this…? I-I died?!”
No way.
A feeling of helplessness crept up my back.
“Th-this game is tough….”
– Did he already break?
– Welcome to the baptism of the Hunter Series lol.
– You need to get used to it quickly.
– LOL.
– This is the Hunter Series for you.
– The flag has fallen way too fast lol.
– Courage to charge at an unbeatable enemy is not needed.
– For now, let’s escape.
“I-I didn’t charge at it! I tried to avoid it…!”
In response to my hollow cries, the chatroom was filled with the joy of sprouting grass.
Thus, it took me an additional two deaths to find the escape route.
Who knew there was an escape switch at the place where the elder dragon fell?
“…This guy. I wonder if I’ll get another chance to take it down later?”
– Impossible on the first playthrough.
– A perfect defeat.
…Damn it.
★
[Is it true that spring break is about to end?]
“Yes… Tomorrow is the last day.”
After defeating the third boss and wrapping up the broadcast, I got a call from Aunt Shia.
Usually, we communicate through lines, so I wondered if there was something special.
For a brief moment, I questioned that, but we spent nearly 30 minutes simply chatting about everyday topics.
[Oh, by the way. I just watched your broadcast. Alpha Hunter, it’s pretty tough, even for Mina, right? I tried it a few times, and it was really hard.]
“Ah, it’s just that I’m not used to it yet….”
By the time I reached the third boss, I had died twice in the field and four more times against the boss.
To be honest, it was genuinely difficult, but I can’t admit that; it’s my pride, you know?
And I didn’t cry.
I mean, how could I cry over a game?
…Really didn’t cry.
[Well, Mina’s really good at games. You’ll clear it all soon.]
“…Yes.”
[Hehe… And Mina, the real reason I called you is because I wanted to tell you something….]
Finally, we got to the main point of the conversation.
[Remember when I went to Japan last time? I said it was for work? That was actually… related to you.]
“…Huh?”
Related to me?
…Ah, could it be about the Star’s Flow Festival?
“Is it a- a Star Fest story?”
[Huh? No, no. Like I said before, your subscriber count is about to hit 300,000, right?]
“Oh, yes….”
Looking at the channel’s subscriber growth, it seemed likely I would hit 300,000 in about five days.
I had a small desire to reach 300,000 before the break ended, so I felt a bit regretful.
[And you decided not to do a live broadcast to celebrate your 300,000 subscribers, right?]
“Yes….”
Of course, I could if I wanted to.
But due to scheduling issues, I had decided to simply receive congratulations this time.
That makes sense, though. If I were to do a live broadcast for 300,000 subscribers…
A broadcast for 300,000 subscribers in April.
A birthday broadcast in June.
A second anniversary broadcast in July.
A Star Fest live in August.
Putting aside the birthday broadcast seems prudent, and adding a 300,000 subscribers live is too much for my current student life, especially as a senior.
That’s practically like asking me to pass out from overwork….
[Um, I didn’t really think of it as a substitute for live, but, you’re hitting 300,000 subscribers soon, so I prepared a gift.]
“Uuh…?”
[It’s something… related to… oh?]
At her words, my thoughts briefly halted.
Then the joy that surged in me.
“R-Really?!”
[Yes! I hope you’re happy, Mina.]
“I’m super happy…!”
Of course, I was happy.
Who would be unhappy receiving such a gift…!
“I-I love you, Aunt…!”
[Uhh… M-Mina, you know you can’t say that to just anyone, right?]
“E? Yes! I-I know…!”
Honestly, I had no idea what she was talking about, but I nodded due to my joyful heart.
I’m looking forward to it. Hehe….
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