Chapter 4

The Gods' Subscriber Chapter 4

Chapter 4. Where are you pulling this nonsense from?

‘I heard there are [New World] users in various worlds. Are there also reviews for subscriptions?’

Next to it, the number of Hercules' subscribers and the number of likes were also displayed.

Subscribers: 10,800 Likes: 10,900

Hercules had 10,800 subscribers, and the number of likes was 10,900.

To subscribe, one basically needed at least one like, so in reality, only a hundred more people had watched the video.

‘Is the great Hercules’ subscriber count only 10,000?’

He was momentarily surprised, but upon reflection, it made sense.

First, he didn't know how many [New World] users there were.

If there were only tens of thousands of users, then Hercules' subscriber count would be an impressive number.

‘Then what about Hyeon?’

He suddenly thought of Hyeon and looked him up.

‘It’s true.’

Subscribers: 7 Likes: 14

‘The number of likes is high compared to the number of subscribers. This must mean the people who watched the video were highly satisfied, right?’

It was a different set of numbers compared to Hercules. Of course, the difference in numbers made it hard to compare.

‘Indeed, the effect was remarkable.’

He had saved Eidan, who was on the brink of death, so he could be considered a god. In this field, it was a skill that wouldn’t hurt to subscribe to.

‘He asked for a review, right?’

Eidan first checked the reviews of Hercules, who had a high number of subscribers.

-[Review for Mr. Hercules]

“Hmm? There’s a video review?”

When Eidan clicked on the review, a video immediately played, making him feel as if he were inside the video.

In the video, a large man was breathing. In front of him was a fairly large rock, and he was trying to lift it.

‘It’s not a rock that can be easily lifted.’

It wasn’t neatly cut, so it seemed difficult to balance the weight.

‘As expected.’

He tried to lift the rock but, lacking strength, ended up throwing it forward.

Then the video changed.

-A subtitle appeared: 10 days after subscription - and the man’s body had changed significantly. He started breathing similarly to the first video, then easily lifted the rock.

Is this fake? Just as he thought this, the man used both hands to split the rock.

-Crazy. Did he gain Hercules-level strength in just 10 days?

-I read the review and subscribed. Thanks for the review! ^^

-I was hesitating about which god to subscribe to for hunting the nine-headed Hydra in Death Mountain. I’ll subscribe after watching this video.

“This is perfect for me right now.”

Eidan also smiled and was about to subscribe immediately.

But then he saw another review.

‘Just in case, should I look a bit more?’

This review was also a video.

However, unlike the previous review, this video showed the person practicing Hercules’ breathing technique but with no significant results, just time passing.

-This top review seems to be viral.

-It was hard to get likes, but I tried Hercules and left a review.

-The explanation is too vague and hard to understand.

-These days, the trend is to skip the details and focus on the core, but Mr. Hercules went too far, making the abstract explanations difficult.

“Wow.”

There were as many negative opinions as positive ones.

Eidan thought for a moment but then made his decision.

‘Strong power can be applied anywhere.’

It could be considered a basic, foundational power. On top of this foundation, various skills could be learned and accumulated.

Whether it was a sword, using the strength to wield it, or a spear, using the strength to throw it, the versatility was a significant advantage.

‘The drawbacks are something I can overcome myself.’

The lack of a detailed explanation could be overcome with effort.

‘Once I understand, it will be fine.’

Eidan immediately subscribed to Hercules.

-You have subscribed to Hercules!

-You have used a like.

“Let’s see how difficult it is.”

-[New!] Hercules’ Basic Strength Training

-[New!] How to Kill a Lion with Bare Hands

Just like with Hyeon, two videos were unlocked.

Eidan immediately clicked on the first video.

-Welcome. I am infinitely grateful to those who have taken my basic strength training. There’s no need for a long introduction about who I am. Let’s skip the unnecessary talk. What you need is this strength, the kind that allows you to move for four days and nights without tiring!

Hercules was more talkative than expected.

Moreover, unlike Hyeon, it wasn’t a live lecture but a pre-recorded video, so he couldn’t skip parts.

‘I’ll pay close attention. There’s no way there won’t be something to skip in the future.’

Eidan focused on [New World].

‘There it is.’

-Paid content.

“What? This is paid content?”

-It can be unlocked for 1,000,000 gold.

“I don’t know who made this, but I think I can trust them with my money.”

It was a very skilled business move.

-It’s a strength training method consisting of twelve parts. If you complete these twelve parts, you can also gain strength like mine. Let’s start with the basics. The first method.

‘There are only two videos, but twelve parts of strength training.’

It seemed Hercules also had quite a few hidden videos.

Eidan focused intently on Hercules’ videos without taking his eyes off them.

The video itself was ordinary, but the breathing was different.

-This is my breathing, Hercules’ breathing. You will train with this breathing.

With Hercules’ words, Eidan learned a new skill.

-You have learned Hero’s Breathing.

-Skill Added: Hero’s Breathing (A)

-Breathe and swing as you just learned!

“Hercules is indeed abstract in his explanations. Still, I can roughly understand it.”

Eidan immediately grabbed a wooden sword. Originally, Eidan had excellent sword skills before he became so ill.

The Vickers sword technique he had already learned was at 100% comprehension.

‘I should test it out.’

He lifted the wooden sword and breathed. Immediately, Hero’s Breathing activated, and the blood in his body began to boil rapidly.

‘This is a bit dangerous.’

This breathing is fundamentally what made Hercules a hero. As such, an overwhelming sense of excitement came with the breathing.

‘I need to stay focused!’

Eidan strongly stomped his foot to maintain his sanity.

In previous games, many skills had similar effects. Skills like berserking or using the power of madness clouded one’s judgment.

‘There are cases where you attack allies or die from exhaustion.’

Therefore, others generally avoided such skills. But not Eidan.

‘The efficiency is tremendous.’

Despite the difficulty in learning, the significant effects made Eidan very adept at using such skills.

‘Control. That’s the most important thing.’

Eidan slowly breathed and swung the wooden sword from top to bottom.

‘Stay focused.’

He never let go of his sanity.

Eidan quickly focused.

He naturally swung the wooden sword, and the Vickers sword technique began to unfold from his hands.

The Vickers sword technique was a fast, agile sword style. It consisted of eight forms, with the final 8th form being the ultimate technique that pushed speed to its limits.

The Vickers family members learned this technique as a basic, but most didn’t reach the 8th form.

To push the speed to its limits and then increase it further was an extremely difficult process.

In the long history of the Vickers family, only three people had achieved this, one of whom was Eidan Vickers.

Thus, the countess was obsessed with it.

His young son, who had reached the 8th form, was now on the brink of death due to illness. He wanted to save his son by any means.

‘Swinging the sword, I can clearly see it. He’s definitely a genius of the ages.’

Everything felt clear.

His breathing, the movement of his muscles. He instantly knew how to move and how to swing the sword.

‘Moreover, these things are systematically shown.’

From the 1st form to the 8th form. The Vickers sword technique was a completely connected sword style.

‘The speed gradually increases, and by the 8th form, it breaks the limit and reaches an even faster speed.’

Eidan smiled slightly.

Finally, he saw the potential for growth. The moment he became immersed, the arduous training process became very interesting for Eidan.

He always did this. Once immersed, he would get lost in it and lose track of time.

Eidan continued training.

* * *

About two weeks after Eidan started training in the training hall.

News of Eidan practicing sword skills was gradually spreading throughout the Vickers family.

The current lord was temporarily away.

Therefore, various speculations and stories were rampant.

“Lord Eidan seems to be trying to regain his health. He was in the training room all day.”

“But he doesn’t have the strength for that, right? He can barely walk. How can he train?”

“Maybe he’s returning to his original state just before he passes away. My grandfather was like that too.”

Amidst all the rumors, the Vickers family’s butler, Riman, was smirking.

He was a man with a sinister mind.

He had worked for the Vickers family for five years.

He came to the Vickers family to make a lot of money, but realized there wasn’t much he could do. He was considering quitting.

But the five years were too precious. He wanted to make a big score and run away.

Then a perfect opportunity arose.

He heard that the first son, who was on the brink of death, was training again. He thought this was a great opportunity.

He secretly observed Eidan coming out of the training hall and, seeing him drenched in sweat, was convinced that Eidan was trying to survive.

So he cautiously approached him.

“Lord, it’s me, Riman.”

“What is it?”

“I have found a way. A way to cure your illness!”

A statement that would make anyone in such a state believe.

He was sure Eidan would fall for it.

“Really? You found a way to make my body healthy?”

“Yes, really. Lord. I went to the back alley and found a great medicine.”

Riman started talking about a great medicine he had discovered.

“I immediately thought of Lord Eidan. I tried to get it, but it was too expensive... I’m sorry.”

“How much does it cost?”

“It was very expensive. There are already many people trying to buy it, but they won’t sell it to just anyone. They will only sell it to those who really need it. If I tell them about Lord Eidan, we can definitely buy it!”

As he said this, he held up three fingers.

“How much?”

“3...”

Riman hesitated for a moment.

“300,000?”

“3,000,000 gold, Lord.”

Since he was planning to make a big score, he went all out. Eidan’s eyes wavered for a moment. He was thinking.

‘Alright!’

It was clearly a fabricated story, but to the desperate Eidan, it sounded real. Riman was already happy as if he had 3,000,000 gold.

“Then come here for a moment.”

“Yes! Lord!”

Riman thought Eidan would take him to where he had hidden the money. He was even happy when the door closed with a bang.

Success. Finally, he could make a big score and run away.

Eidan was a rather naive and kind person, and apart from sword skills, he was naive about the world.

Especially after becoming ill, he rarely went out, so he wouldn’t doubt Riman’s words.

“Why are you doing this nonsense?”

But what greeted him was a cold expression and a harsh tone.

He never expected the kind Lord to say such things.

“Lord? Why are you saying this? I’m not lying.”

Riman tried to act innocent. After all, the other party couldn’t even stand properly. If he used mana to pressure him, Eidan could faint.

But Eidan laughed.

“I wanted to check the results of my ten days of training, and this is perfect.”

Eidan lifted the wooden sword and swung it at Riman.

“Where are you pulling this nonsense from? Do you think my father wouldn’t have found the expensive medicine you discovered?”