GIJS

Chapter 135 Determined to Win

The moment Asanya recognized Gwangmokcheon on the pavilion, a second deadly strike flew toward her. This time, it was an attack so sharp that she couldn't even lean aside to avoid it.

Kaaang—.

Instead of dodging, she drew out the Hell Cleaving Fan from her waist to block the attack. The collision between the pure steel of the fan and the steel of the blade sent sparks flying between the spokes of the fan.

The final scene of episode 2 was Asanya and Gwangmokcheon, Ki Yuchan, locking eyes through the fan.

"Hoo-uh—."

At that moment, Yeonji's friends, who had been holding their breath until then, erupted in screams of excitement as the video ended.

"Hyoju, Hyoju! Yuchan appeared!"

"He looked so incredibly cool—!!"

Despite her friends' loud excitement, Hyoju swallowed hard and nodded.

"L-Let's watch the last scene again..."

"Yeah, rewind it quickly!"

Even when they rewound it, it was definitely Yuchan. Although his face was mostly covered by a mask, Hyoju, who was a dedicated fan, could easily recognize him.

Yuchan's gaze, which seemed to pierce through the camera, felt like it was directed right at Hyoju. Although the strike had clearly cut Asanya's clothes, strangely, Hyoju's heart ached.

"My heart hurts..."

This was definitely worth keeping in the highest quality forever.

Yeonji, Hyoju, and their friends all started their second viewing of the episode as if they had promised. They felt like bowing 108 times to the Cultural Heritage Administration and Solar Systems for creating such a magnificent piece of content. At the same time, they were disappointed that only one episode of [Mission ImpossiBuddha佛> was left.

The online reactions were similar. Fans were universally satisfied with the sudden appearance of high-quality content. Even with the drama's main story finished, the airing of reality content doubled the excitement.

Following the release of [We are Chillin Pictures!> episode 2, which covered the members' journey to Gyeongju, fans were curious about why they went to Gyeongju, the reason for the live broadcast cross-dressing contest, and the situation with the cross-dressing and amusement park.

[We are Chillin Pictures!> kindly answered fans' questions one by one. The process also showed the camaraderie among the members, which was even more enjoyable.

The role of the in-house MC in front of the reality camera was taken by Hyunjae. Most of the information was conveyed to fans through his explanations.

[Hyunjae really is a genius idolㅠㅠㅠ] [Hyunjae is Chillin's very own speed wagon] [I'd listen to his mansplaining all day long] [I'm addicted to watching Taewoong and Hyun-su argueㅋㅋㅋㅋ so childish but so funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Yeah, they always bickerㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [But both of them are surprisingly good at keeping the lineㅋㅋㅋㅋ They don't say things that would genuinely upset each other] [They should be called not just peers but old married coupleㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ old coupleㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [All the kids are noisy, but Yuchan and Inhyuk-oppa are just quietly turning their headsㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Yuchan being the youngest and Inhyuk-oppa being the eldest, their actions are so alikeㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [They look like a young dongsang and an old dongsangㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Following the old couple, is it now the dongsang couple??ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [The dongsang couple watching the tightrope walking.gif] [ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Their head-turning timing is so in syncㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Yuchan's long legs match well with Inhyuk-oppa] [The more you watch the Chillin kids, the more fun they areㅋㅋㅋ I thought Hyunjae was the only chemistry king at first, but it turns out the kids get along well tooㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [At least the kids all get alongㅋㅋㅋㅋ they're kind and nice]

The final scene of [We are Chillin Pictures!> episode 2 was an interview with Gunja. When asked about his safety after tightrope walking, Taewoong subtly inquired.

"Yu Gunsun, have you returned to being a man now?"

"Yeah. Don't worry."

"Did you, by any chance, cross a river you couldn't come back from while catching the rope with your crotch?"

"Ha-ha, it's okay. We won't become a mixed group, so rest assured."

"Eh, no fun. I actually like Gunsun too..."

Taewoong expressed his regret at Gunja's confirmation of safety, but fans breathed a sigh of relief.

[By the way, Gunsun... It's a relief that nothing serious happened^^] [ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why am I relieved??^^] [I don't know... Anyway, I'm glad^^] [He looked so beautiful in ImpossiBuddha佛, so I thought he was gone^^] [But our Gunsun is just beautiful]

Following the fashion-shoot-like first episode, the reaction to the action-packed second episode was even more explosive.

[Mission ImpossiBuddha佛> has now surpassed the combined view counts of all previous videos uploaded by the Cultural Heritage Administration with just 2 videos.

On the other hand, the critics who had been harping on their negativity until the first episode was uploaded were now silent. There were even more anti-anti critics ridiculing the original critics.

[Where did all the critics who were complaining about greed go??ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Do they even have a shred of conscience?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Even if they're greedy, shouldn't they acknowledge the quality of this? Filming a CG-heavy mobile game ad and pocketing modeling fees is real greed] [Exactlyㅋㅋㅋㅋ The only ones barking are the antis] [ㅋㅋㅋ Here too, the Chillin fanatics have occupied the place] [Oh, a pest has appeared! Welcome!] [They say Chilsuni's crazy people have occupied the place~] [I really hate people who are full of themselves since Ayuksi daysㅋㅋㅋ] [No matter how much they hate it, is it worse than a miserable life spent all day finding fault on the keyboard?] [So pitifulㅠㅠㅠ The antis will probably search harder for Chillin content to find faults withㅠㅠ] [Watch the pests come out and get collectively lynchedㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [They'll probably be beaten and mumble gloomily in a corner] [ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's happening, it's happening ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

Now, there's only one episode left for both [Mission ImpossiBuddha佛> and [We are Chillin Pictures!>.

All fans shared the same feelings while waiting for the premiere time.

An eagerness to see episode 3 quickly, alongside the regret that the series was coming to an end.

Nevertheless, time passed, and finally, the release time for episode 3 arrived. Yeonji, Hyoju, and all the fans were seated in front of the screen, holding their breath.

From the beginning, episode 3 progressed at a breathless pace.

Srrrng—.

The Gwangmokcheon's sword, which had struck at Asanya, made a metallic sound as it returned to its sheath.

Though the crescent-moon-like blade had disappeared, Asanya did not ease her tension.

Sheathing the sword during a fight meant that Gwangmokcheon was about to attack with the draw-cut technique.

Suddenly, the new form of Gwangmokcheon reappeared in front of Asanya.

"—!!"

A lightning-fast draw-cut aimed at the right side of her neck.

Kaaang—!!

Once again, the Hell Cleaving Fan defended against Gwangmokcheon's blade.

Kaaang, kaang, kaaang—.

The continuous attacks from Gwangmokcheon followed. Though the Monk of the Samjeol staff was formidable, this was pressure of a different dimension.

Each clash of weapons resonated with a deafening sound. With every step Asanya took backward, tiles slipped and fell.

"Ugh...!"

Despite taking the blows, Asanya did not lose sight of Gwangmokcheon's movements. Her sharp eyes tracked the trajectory of the attacks, and her arms swiftly changed grips on her weapons, preparing for the next move.

Kaaaah—.

In a moment, Asanya switched the Hell Cleaving Fan from her right hand to her left and deflected Gwangmokcheon's strike sideways. The exquisite deflection caused Gwangmokcheon to wobble, a detail Asanya did not miss.

Fweeeek, shweeeeek—!!

After striking with her forepaw, Asanya spun around and smashed the side of Gwangmokcheon's head with the fan's handle.

With a sharp sound, the mask covering Gwangmokcheon's face was torn.

As Yuchan's face, which looked somewhat sad, was close-up, Yuchan's fans, including Hyoju, screamed inwardly.

"Kyaa... Yuchan..."

But Asanya's battle was only just beginning.

Kaaang, kaang, fwafwa—!!

As Gwangmokcheon's blade targeted Asanya's vital points, the fan skillfully defended and counterattacked.

Before the sharp edge of the fan touched Gwangmokcheon's body, the sword blocked the attack and created sparks.

Whenever a gap appeared, Asanya's kicks struck, but Gwangmokcheon fought back, hitting Asanya's face with his elbows. Blood dripped from their foreheads, but neither retreated.

"...Crazy..."

"...Is this really Gunsun and Yuchan?"

While the intense exchange continued, a slipped tile caused Asanya to lose her balance.

Wobble—.

Gwangmokcheon seized the opportunity and aimed a sword strike at the top of Asanya's head, seemingly intent on splitting it in two.

However, Asanya's left hand grabbed the blade.

"Argh..."

There was no sign of poor acting from the focused Gunsun. The expression of Gwangmokcheon, who appeared flustered by Gunsun's burning fighting spirit, was evident.

"...I have to go now."

Kaaang—!!

Holding onto Gwangmokcheon's blade, Asanya used the fan to sever the center of the sword. With an immense metallic crack, Gwangmokcheon's only weapon was split in two.

"!"

Fwa-fwa, fwaaaaa—!!

Asanya's fan handle landed repeated blows on the now-disoriented Gwangmokcheon's face. The final blow was a powerful spinning kick to Gwangmokcheon's temple.

"Ugh..."

Asanya glanced at the fallen Gwangmokcheon. His tearful face looked as young as if he were still in his early twenties.

"...That young one..."

What kind of story was behind this?

The Hell-Cleaving Fan did not take Gwangmokcheon's life. After wiping away the blood, Asanya took a step forward to meet her lord. It seemed that no one could stop her now.

However.

"Wait—!!"

A familiar, sharp voice from behind made Asanya halt.

Turning around, she saw a purple-haired monk pointing a dagger at Gwangmokcheon's head.

"Stop right there!"

"..."

"If you take even one more step, I will end this man's life!"

Asanya's face darkened in an instant.

Perhaps due to the fierce battle, her senses had dulled, and she hadn't noticed the monk's presence. By the time Asanya heard the monk's voice, the monk had already taken Gwangmokcheon hostage.

"You're soft for an assassin. To spare the life of someone who has made a death-or-survival decision."

"..."

"That weakness has trapped you."

Pointing a blade at Gwangmokcheon's neck, Monk Jeongmu sneered viciously. It was a vile act that simultaneously enraged Asanya and all the viewers.

How inexperienced. Asanya bit her lip, repeating it to herself. She had come to meet her lord but could not ignore the death of the boy.

As if understanding Asanya's feelings, Monk Jeongmu's smile grew more sinister.

"Immediately drop your weapon and turn back, or..."

At that moment.

Fweeeee—!!

A large bundle, flying from somewhere, struck Monk Jeongmu's purple head with precision.