[Alpha Hunter] Today, I’m going to end this once and for all! Bring it on, Hunter Series!!! Let’s go, everyone!!! #Star’s Flow#Izumi Kainoh
“…Wow, this is lamer than I expected.”
– So they call me Hrung!
– Poor Hrung is crying again today.
– But he did die once, hehe.
“That’s because I had no idea about the pattern…”
The boss I met right before the final hurdle, Hrungnir, turned out to be way lamer than I imagined.
I’d even say the blobby creatures I faced before coming here were tougher…
When I first entered, I worried I’d fall off the cliffs around me at the slightest mistake. Turns out, that was a pointless worry.
I died once just because I messed up the parrying timing with a pattern I had never seen before.
“It’s so easy that I feel, feel a bit drained…”
– Hrung did try hard, but it was just inevitable.
– Still, he has a somewhat charming backstory.
– After seeing the story, I actually like Hrungnir the most.
“Heh… That’s, that’s definitely charming.”
The Hrungnir I just defeated is said to be the easiest boss among the Hunter Series.
And the reason he’s so easy is quite logical; as the only loyal follower waiting for the Dark King, he’s using all his power to break the Dark King’s seal.
So easy you could say it’s a break in this stress-inducing Hunter Series.
Among the crazed followers who fanatically serve the Dark King, he’s uniquely portrayed as a devoted follower waiting around with only loyalty.
And lastly, there’s his sleek black armor that stirs up the male fantasy.
All these traits combined make fans refer to him with respect, calling him Hrung.
The original Hrungnir from Norse mythology is often depicted as foolish in various ways, so I never liked him…
But I might seriously like this Hrung…
Although one thing bothers me.
“It’s too bad Hrung isn’t using a Tachi…”
Sadly, the fact that Hrung wielded a great sword made him look really flashy.
Wouldn’t a Tachi suit him best?
Creating such a cool character and giving him a great sword instead of a Tachi is disappointing.
I feel like I might be let down by the creators of the Hunter Series.
“Really, a guy should be using a Tachi…”
– Just how serious is this kid about Tachi?
– Mei-chan, who says that, used a dagger as Maya in Spigra, didn’t she?
– I was disappointed by the cowardly Mei-chan who turned to underhanded tactics to win in Spigra…
“I-I’m just a cute girl, so it’s fine!”
– Don’t think you can get away with that reason.
– Cowardly Mei-chan is getting abandoned…
“Why?!”
I remember when I only used a Tachi in ST, everyone seemed to really dislike it back then…
It’s great that more people are discovering the charm of the Tachi, but it’s kind of sad that this becomes an attack against me…
As I chatted with the Izutomo, I headed towards the final hurdle of Alpha Hunter.
I guess the final boss will be the Dark King, huh…
But considering there are Hunter Series with connected lore, it doesn’t feel right for the Dark King to show up in person.
Above all, since Hrung was so weak, I’m not really excited about it…
– Have we finally gotten here?
– It took longer than I expected.
“Yeah…”
The path to the final hurdle was a dark, long tunnel.
I worried the moment I stepped into the portal that appeared after defeating Hrung, enemies might show up and knock me down, but the tunnel was literally pure tranquility.
‘…But wait, could it be that the final boss is as easy as Hrung?’ It’s hard not to have such worries at this point.
If it really turns out like that, I probably won’t play the next Hunter Series…
“Could the final boss really be the Dark King…?”
– Speaking of which, the Dark King is Mei-chan’s goal, isn’t he?
“Yeah. He definitely looked super cool in the trailer…”
If they show something like that from the start, it’s only natural for it to become a goal, right?
– But the Dark King uses a big sword in the lore too.
– Does Mei-chan think big swords are cool? My blade is starting to hurt…
“What on earth does that mean?!”
That unicorn from earlier and the weird Izutomo today are way too many, aren’t they?
Actually, I feel like there hasn’t been a normal one among the Izutomo from the start.
Well… If I think about it, it’s strange that there are normal people among those who would bully a super cute active JK.
Seriously, reflecting a bit, you guys need to be more self-aware, Izutomo…
There’s no one else who’d accept you if it’s not me, you know?
“Ah, we’re here.”
Finally, the long tunnel came to an end.
At the end stood a magnificent, grand door.
It was undeniably made to showcase its grandeur.
“Let’s… let’s get started?”
– I want to see Mei-chan getting all teary!
– Be careful not to ignore Hrung and get hurt.
“Ah, no matter how much you scare me, I’m confident…”
Whoooosh.
With a grand sound effect, the door creaked open.
And inside, a brilliant light emerged that could brighten the previously dark tunnel in an instant.
[Are you a Hunter…?]
[Unfortunately, there’s no one here who bears the mark of darkness you might be searching for.]
“Uh? Is this…?”
– Honestly, I was genuinely amazed here.
– A story that you can’t help but be surprised with on the second playthrough.
[But while coming this far… have you never thought about such things?]
[The Dark King must have been sealed, so why is the mark of darkness starting to emerge?]
[What exactly is the boundary between light and darkness?]
[I too have pondered that for a very long time.]
A man of radiant light rises.
Before him lies a massive sword that is at least over 2M in the form of a giant sword.
Without a care, he grabs that great sword in his left hand and quietly draws it.
“Ah….”
[The answer is simple.]
[You must have faintly sensed it, haven’t you?]
[You saw it coming, right?]
“Is that… so…”
Hearing that, memories of the scenes I saw in the trailer flooded back.
…There was a reason people claim it’s a masterpiece and was chosen as GOTY.
– Mei-chan is indeed sharp!
[The One]
[Yeah. From the beginning… the truth is that light and darkness are one.]
Thus begins the final battle of Alpha Hunter, as the king, who embodies both light and darkness, points his sword at my character.
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“This is seriously hard…!”
I guess this is what you’d call a final boss.
Thanks to the preceding lure, I now understand perfectly why Hrung is referred to as “the break time.”
Having to remember a pattern with seven different movements? Isn’t that a bit extreme?
And among those, the downward smash and the thrust strike are marked as un-evadable, meaning they can only be blocked by parrying.
As a result, it’s now my ninth retry.
The time spent? One hour and thirty minutes.
But that moment is finally nearing its end.
After all, I claim to be the strongest gamer of Star’s Flow, so there’s no way I should be dying ten times at the same boss.
Of course, it’s self-proclaimed.
Nevertheless, he probably has about 3% of his health left now.
So then, it’s time… right?
“Are you all ready…?!”
– Finally, is it coming?
– To think you’d really save this until the very end.
In the Hunter Series, each weapon has a unique technique.
For instance, the one-handed sword can charge with a shield, pushing the opponent back, then striking hard.
While it might sound fancy enough to call it a special move, the developers didn’t feel the need to give these skills distinctive names.
Such unique techniques are meant to add enjoyment for users, not to make clearing the game easier or something.
In reality, the unique techniques only complicate the commands, doing no significant damage difference from regular attacks.
Still, just the fact that it’s a ‘unique technique’ is enough to pique the interest of users, and they naturally create separate names for each weapon in the community.
“Okay. First off, let’s successfully parry, shall we?”
– Suddenly using a teacher-like tone, LOL!
– Mei-chan is such a teacher!
And the moment I saw this technique, I decided on one goal.
I absolutely wouldn’t use this technique until after facing the final boss.
I would definitely see the end of Alpha Hunter with my own skill.
[I’ll finish this!]
“L-Luckily, it’s the smash pattern…. The boss is gathering energy right now. After gathering all the energy, when you see… now! When the circle appears on the foot…!”
With a Kiiing! sound effect, I confirmed the great sword bouncing back, making him stagger, and entered the command I memorized.
“Okay, now I’ve definitely succeeded in the p-parry! If I succeeded…!”
The Tachi’s unique technique.
Its name is…!
“Tsubame Gaeshi!”
– LOL!
– Tsubame Gaeshi!
– What a strong spirit!
– Huh…?
[Guah!]
In an instant, as my character twirled around, dealing three strikes to him, the health of the King of Light and Darkness vanished, and he knelt, spitting blood.
Then, the screen briefly went dark, before the ending trailer began to play.
[So… is it finally over…]
The King of Light and Darkness slowly lifts his head to look at me.
[I’m sorry to place such a heavy burden on you…]
And with those final words… the game’s ending credits rolled.
– Mei-chan really did it!!!
– Great job, Mei-chan-sensei!!!
“It’s over!!!”
I finally!
Having conquered the Arcana Shooter, Purgatory and ST, Sky King, amassed 359,000 subscribers, owned a 3D model and new outfit, and cleared Alpha Hunter as the VTuber Izumi Kainoh!
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“Wait!!!”
Why did it turn out like this?
In the noisy surroundings, nobody was paying me any attention.
And behind me followed someone I had never seen before.
Moreover, the only ally I could mention now was already gone from my side.
Ultimately, my only option was…
“Ugh?!”
Running away while letting out a miserable scream.
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