Chapter 200: #World Famous Star Yu Il-Shin? (2)

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Aaaargh!

This isn't it! We’ll never be able to complete the masterpiece film that should go down in the Great Cosmic’s history!

There, I saw the alien director in devastating agony, pulling at his own head with six tentacles.

As a fellow creative, albeit in a different field, I understood that he was in unspeakable suffering, so much so that it broke my heart.

“Hey, what’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

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Huh?!

This crystal clear, divine voice that echoes in the air... Lord Yu Il-Shin?!

The alien director turned around with sparkling eyes, looking up at me. That looked extremely burdensome. I listened to his story for a while.

“...So, when you were filming the action scenes, your hardware exploded?”

-That’s right!

Ugh!

Those weak bastards couldn’t withstand a small fusion explosive! Isn’t that pathetic?!

I was speechless. He caused a whole nuclear explosion?! Just what kind of action scene was he trying to shoot?! My condolences to the actors and crew who were wiped out by this madman!

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Uhm

, why are you looking at me like that?

I used my appraisal skill on the alien director.

[The innate power Blind Eyes of God has been activated.]

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[Filtekus Chikiria]

A male alien. Around for 130 years.

Special note: A strong director with potential for transcendence.

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Potential for transcendence? Wasn’t that line only given to S-rank Awakeners?

I put more focus on my appraisal skill, and the director’s skills began surfacing.

[Skills: Telekinesis, Pyrokinesis, Teleportation, Spatial Distortion, Physical Enhancement, Cloning, Extreme Survival, Force Master...]

“What?” I rubbed my eyes. Why would a film director have so much combat skills? Was he some hero from a genre novel?

Earth would recognize him as an S-rank Awakener with one of his skills alone! Should he really be working as a director?!

-A weakling wouldn’t be able to produce a good movie in this vast galaxy! You need brute force to defend your film from competitors with modern warfare and space pirates!

Filtekus clenched all six of his tentacles, answering my inner doubt.

“R-really? That’s quite different from the movie version I had watched.”[1]

-Anyway, nice timing! There’s only a month left until the movie premiere, so I beg of you, Lord Yu Il-Shin! Help me complete this movie!

Despite how extreme it seemed, I agreed to Filtekus’ request. After all, a trailer that garnered 250 billion potential followers was no joke. It could give me an edge in the Sacrificial War.

However, his subsequent request left me dumbfounded.

“Y-you’re asking me to be the protagonist?”

-That’s right! Now that all the useless actors have died, I thought of just using Warrior Il-Ho and God Yu Il-Shin as the leading characters in this movie adaptation! Unfortunately, I’ll have to make do with Warrior Il-Ho’s part using CGI, so it should gear toward you as the main protagonist instead! The fate of this movie is in your hands!

What?! He’s setting me up as the protagonist?!

My heart raced.

“Can I really do it?”

-Of course! No god has ever starred in a movie before! In my century-long filmmaking career, I guarantee this movie will make you the universe’s biggest star!

Honestly, coming from a director who’d just blown up his crew and actors in a nuclear explosion? Where do I sign up?

“Then, what’s the population of the Great Cosmic Empire?”

-The people of this civilization make up to roughly fifty trillion.

“F-fity trillion?”

As expected of the Great Cosmic Empire, they were on a completely different scale! If even 2% of them became my followers, my dream of becoming a High-tier God wouldn’t be far off.

“Alright! Let’s do this, Director! Let’s produce a masterpiece that will leave a mark on the universe!”

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Hahaha!

A great choice!

My index finger and Filtekus’ six tentacles shook hands firmly—and that was how things came to this.

[Dispatching an avatar to the Great Cosmic Empire.]

I took the chance to try out my new abilities during the filming, but it was also because the camera couldn’t capture my full body, probably due to my increased divine power. Transferring my consciousness into an avatar a tenth of my original size felt awkward at first, but I adjusted quickly. It was an exquisite, scaled-down version of myself, yet still a giant in the other world.

-Lord Yu Il-Shin! Just a little! Express your anger like lava bubbling from an active volcano! Roar like a raging beast!

“...

Graaah!

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-That’s it!

Somehow, as the shoot progressed, I began to feel like I was being ripped off. I belatedly realized that time flowed differently from the real world. A full day in the real world was roughly three days in this world. It was a good thing since my time was extremely precious.

By now, I had no clue what was happening in this bizarre, genre-defying movie. One scene, in particular, was terrifying.

-It’s finally the climax! Lord Yu Il-Shin! Blow a passionate kiss that would shake the entire universe!

An alien octopus wriggled before me, waiting for a kiss.

“What the fuck?! Isn’t this Il-Ho’s scene?! So why am I doing this?!”

-It’s all for realism! We’ll CGI Il-Ho into your movements. You’ve got this, Lord Yu Il-Shin! Just shut your eyes, power through, and it’ll be over soon!

Even as an avatar, I could feel the tentacles clinging to my face. As if that wasn’t enough, there was a slippery, slimy, and fishy taste on my lips! I just wanted to punch this octopus in the face! I didn’t care about becoming a High-tier Benevolent God anymore!

This is raw octopus, raw octopus, raw octopus...

I brainwashed myself to get through the scene, and wiped the unidentifiable liquid from my face in anger.

Fuck, I’m regretting this already!

If I knew this was going to happen, I would’ve dispatched Yi-Shin here instead!

-Do you expect me to do something as trivial as that? Do you want to die?

Well, I did try, but when he glowered at me, I had no choice but to send him away. I shouldn’t have cowered and just provoked him a little more instead!

I hope my alter egos aren’t creating more trouble...

I launched God-Maker. Interestingly, they were connected to my phone, allowing me to monitor the real world—though only our immediate surroundings. Skipping myself, who was sleeping like a log in a corner under the blanket, I checked out Yi-Shin and Sam-Shin at the Hunter War.

“What?!”

Why are they filming some matchless OP genre film...?

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Tzzz!

Hunters worldwide gathered in the colosseum through the glowing mana portal. It was an amazing elven technology that allowed instant teleportation to land thousands of kilometers away. Nevertheless, it consumed precious gems extracted from dungeons, so it was used exclusively for the Hunter War.

The elf that led them to the colosseum spoke, “Rest assured, the portal will remain open at all times, so all of you can focus on your matches.”

After all, the S-rank Hunters were indispensable when it came to responding to S-rank gates and dungeons in their own countries. So, the portal remained active in case of possible emergencies. Over a thousand Hunters gathered in the ancient amphitheater, reminiscent of an ancient temple during the Roman gladiatorial arena.

The colosseum was also packed with a million spectators from around the world, cheering on their respective Hunters.

“

Kyaaaa!

Ms. Royce! Please win this time as well!”

“The pride of France! Go go, Zan Le Mang!”

“Return of Hercules from Greek mythology! Long live the invincible Ares!”

“Mr. Sasaki! The proud sword of Japan!”

In addition, more than three billion viewers watched them in real-time through live media streaming. The world’s eyes were basically on the Hunter War. This year’s Hunter War was held in South Africa.

The civil war-torn country was helpless against the gates and dungeons. Half of the continent had already turned into a monster-infested hell. And to cleanse Africa, Hunters from around the world had gathered in the name of the Hunter War.

Meanwhile, Choi Kang-San, who watched from the VIP seat, sighed with regret. “

Ugh.

If only I were ten years younger, I’d have joined as well...”

“Myeong-Hee! Myeong-Ji! Don’t push yourselves too much!”

“

Kya! Kyakya!

”

Beside Choi Kang-San were Ko Sa-Deuk and Lilith, waving their pom-poms and cheering on their granddaughters.

Seong-Yeon turned red, pointing at the field. “Mommy look! It’s Uncle!”

“Oh, you’re right!

Gosh

, I still can’t believe the weakling who couldn’t even lift a twenty-kilogram bag of rice is now a Hunter.” Yu Shin-Ja shook her head and turned to Sam-Shin, who was still holding Seong-Yeon’s hand.

“But Kiddo, are you really not Il-Shin’s son? You’re an exact copy of each other.”

“Des...troy!” Sam-Shin yelled.

“Wow, little Mr. Sword God is so cool too.” Lin Xiaoming looked at Sam-Shin adoringly.

Creation-type Hunter Kang Woo was also at the VIP seat, staring at his tablet with a serious look. After the opening of the Hunter War, the World Hunter Association’s president and guests of honor delivered their speeches, vowing to save Africa.

However, the star of the show was someone else.

— ...I have failed to defend my homeland, but it’ll be different this time. I pledge to defend my second home, Earth, along with the United States of America that took me in, with my life.

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Waaaah!

Long live Royce!”

“I love you, Ms. Royce!”

The million-strong crowd chanted Royce’s name in unison. The slender, model-like beauty with jet-back hair down to her waist, was SSS-rank Hunter Royce—the hero among heroes, the one who averted the world’s crisis and was hailed the strongest Hunter in the world.

Her dark eyes, like the depths of night, stared out into the crowded colosseum.

Who are you?

Something inhuman was among them, filled with indescribable malice.

I must destroy it, whatever it is.

Her vow wasn’t empty words. Royce would give up her life to protect her second home, Earth, and her precious Abraxas Eggs.

Gaaaaah!

Royce then raised her dark, aura-spewing sword in the air, declaring.

— Let the 7th Hunter War preliminaries begin!

1. Does anyone know what this movie is...? I don't normally watch these kinda movies. ☜