Chapter 159: The Great Ancestor and Marinated Red Pepper Paste Grill 1
“Sniff, poor sheep-ranids……”
[But you’re the one who killed them lololol]
[6 o'clock. Direction. There’s something going crazy.]
[lolololol]
[The shameless saintess lmaooo]
“Give me back the sheep-ranids! You evil ancestor!”
[Nope, not falling for it.]
[Honestly, I can't even tell who the villain is anymore.]
[Don’t fall for it. The streamer once cried after getting scammed by a pork belly orc and then asked for donations.]
[For real lololol]
[Oh man, that time when her pork belly got stolen by an orc was hilarious lmao]
[When she cried for real after losing the pork belly, I thought it was serious, so I donated, and then she went all ‘Meat Fairy nonsense.’]
Of course, the viewers, who already knew that Shia had a history of playing the boy who cried wolf, didn’t feel any sincerity, even when she pretended to cry.
“Sniff sniff… Waaaah… The sheep-ranids are so pitiful…”
[But you’re the one who did it lololol]
[Honestly, no matter how much the streamer freaks out, everyone’s here to watch her because of her looks and her holy power pouches, right?]
[For real lol]
['KawaiiHorned' has donated 50,000 won!]
ㄴ You fool us once, shame on you. Fool us twice? <We get fooled again.
['VegetarianFairy' has donated 70,000 won!]
ㄴ But honestly, her whole “Meat Fairy” thing is cute. If she wasn’t cute, she’d have been ruined long ago…
Of course, there were also people in the chat who came to watch Shia perform her bizarre culinary antics while throwing tantrums.
Some viewers just enjoyed staring at her ample holy power pouches for personal satisfaction.
But more than half of the audience was eagerly awaiting something else...
-Woooonngg!!!
It was the sight of the Saintess of the Dead mercilessly slaughtering monsters with overwhelming power.
[Wow, but what rank is that mob?]
[That mob’s not even listed in the wiki, though?]
[It looks like the streamer is the first to discover this monster.]
[I'm a current B-rank hunter, but from what I see, it's probably S-rank.]
It had been a long time since a monster this overwhelmingly powerful had appeared for the viewers, not since the Centipede Dragon.
Even high-ranking hunters rarely encountered A-rank monsters, let alone this mysterious ancestor of the sheep-ranids, which might even reach S-rank—an absurdly strong monster not yet recorded in any bestiary.
And what the audience really wanted was for Shia to take down that monster in overwhelming fashion.
They liked her tantrums, they liked her outbursts, and they liked her appearance. But the thing they loved most was seeing Shia, despite all these antics, leisurely hunt monsters.
This was why her stream was so popular, and it was also the reason Shia had become the gallery master of the difficult and snarky Hunter Gallery genre.
In the end, no matter what else, the essence of a hunter streamer was the hunt and strategy.
The thrill of seeing a hunter beat S-rank monsters—those that once drove humanity to the brink of extinction—gave viewers vicarious satisfaction and excitement.
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As evidence, the donation messages had been pouring in nonstop since the appearance of the gigantic ancestor of the sheep-ranids.
All the viewers were undoubtedly excited.
They were eager to see how the Saintess of the Dead, Shia, would take down that sheep-ranid.
And, of course, they were curious about what kind of dish she’d make from the gigantic sheep-ranid afterward.
“Alright. Donation time is over.”
Pretending to cry, Shia sneakily glanced at the overflowing messages from the donation spree and, feeling it was enough, wiped away her fake tears.
What was wrong with a saintess liking money?
Especially now, when she wasn’t alone anymore and had many mouths to feed, earning money through legal means wasn’t bad at all.
“Well then... Now that the mourning period is over... the Saintess is gone, and the Meat Fairy is back!”
[lololol]
[Meat Fairy lmao]
[Noona… I watch this every time, but seriously, she acts way too young for her age…]
[And that’s why we like her.]
[And that’s what turns us on lmao]
[Watch your mouth, there’s a hero in the chat lol]
Anyway, there was nothing that could stop Shia from declaring herself not a saintess, but the Meat Fairy.
“Shia, do you need any help?”
“No, no. Today, I want to serve Olgania and Menelapie myself. Olgania, just sit back and relax. Wouldn’t it be fun to watch the stream together?”
“My eyes are sharper than any stream. There's no need for that.”
“Hero of Shia Unnie, you may see it once, but the stream archive will last forever, you know?”
…To be honest, Menelapie was probably the only one who could stop Shia’s antics.
In her previous world, Menelapie had been an emperor who valued dignity and manners before being a hero, and she had properly corrected and guided Shia.
But here on Earth, Menelapie didn’t stop Shia. On the contrary, she poured fuel on the fire, cheering her on with a constant stream of, “Oh, well done, our Shia!”
That’s how much Menelapie had longed for Shia. Her unresolved feelings had built up so much that now, she couldn’t bring herself to restrain her at all.
However, despite her frivolous behavior and seemingly reckless attitude, Shia’s mind was working seriously and coldly.
‘Priority number one: Olgania’s safety.’
She didn’t worry about Menelapie because she trusted her completely as her hero, but Olgania was a precious member of the Mangji Squad and a child Shia had to protect.
Of course, Shia wasn’t literally going to teach Olgania everything from A to Z, but it was the same in the sense that she had to take responsibility for the elves.
Though she appeared to be chatting with viewers and making crazy remarks, Shia was actually calculating the distance to prevent any sudden attacks from the sheep-ranids or the ancestor targeting Olgania as a hostage.
‘Distance between me and Olgania: 8 meters. Even if the ancestor targets Olgania instead of me, I can handle it from this angle… And even if some unexpected dungeon gimmick knocks me out, Menelapie is right beside Olgania.’
While keeping an eye on Menelapie and Olgania’s positions, Shia made sure to maintain her relaxed smile so as not to alarm the viewers.
Hunter streams were usually filled with high-stakes action and bloody battles between life and death.
The thrill of watching hunters seize victory through combat was a major reason why hunter streamers had gained so much popularity.
But unlike most intense and serious hunter streamers, Shia’s stream was about maintaining a carefree attitude, always smiling and bantering while taking down monsters.
This light-hearted vibe was probably a big part of why her stream had become so popular.
When the mood became tense or somber, it affected the viewers too.
‘Distance check. Good. Safety secured. The ground seems stable, so even if I use a destructive or annihilation miracle, there shouldn’t be any collapse. The mood is good. Just in case, I’ll put up a barrier to prevent any aftereffects from reaching Olgania or Menelapie...’
—Woooong!!!
At that moment, the enraged ancestor of the sheep-ranids let out a furious roar and charged toward Shia.
It was time for the Meat Fairy to shine.
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The ancestor was a ghost-type monster, born from the accumulation of the sheep-ranids’ desires, beliefs, and will deep within the dungeon.
The sheep-ranids had some intelligence, but their instincts were brutal and primal.
The ancestor, born from these raw and savage desires, was nothing more than a massive embodiment of lust, hunger, destruction, rage, and the joy of crushing the weak.
So, the moment life entered this underground space, the ancestor was overwhelmed with the urge to trample and devour it.
The sheep-ranids that were easy to catch were immediately impaled on the ancestor's horns or crushed under its hooves.
Though their fur was strangely plucked, and some odd powder was sprinkled over their bodies, it didn’t matter since they were ultimately eaten.
And what were those human-like creatures?
Why had they come here so fearlessly?
Of course, these questions and curiosity naturally arose, but the ancestor didn’t think deeply about them.
It didn’t have the intelligence to do so anyway, and in the end, killing and eating them would be the answer.
Once they entered this place, they were bound to be eaten.
For I am the great ancestor of the sheep-ranids, born from their desires, the incarnation of hunger itself.
With that, the ancestor swung its massive horns and charged at Shia without hesitation.
“Oops.”
Bang!
Crash!
[Nope, didn’t hit~]
[That charge though~ lolol
]
[There are so many boomers in the chat today.]
[Look at how predictable its direction is lol, even I could dodge that lmao]
[What’s the streamer doing? Just smack it on the head when it charges!]
[lololol the backseat gamers are out lmao]
[Finally, the unemployed backseat gamers show up lololol]
Of course, such a straightforward charge couldn’t hit Shia.
With her hands casually behind her back, Shia easily dodged the ancestor's repeated charges with just a few steps, causing it to grow increasingly furious and roar in anger.
—Keeek!!!
The ancestor stomped its hooves into the ground with a deafening roar that shook the entire cavern.
And Shia, watching with curious anticipation, wiggled her fingers as if beckoning the ancestor.
‘Come on.’
For a brief moment, the sheep-ranid saw the gesture.
The ancestor realized it was being taunted.
—Kyaaahhh!!
Enraged, the ancestor stomped its hooves with all its might, and its enormous body leapt into the air.
Being part ghost-type, it had no trouble launching itself into the air.
Shia observed this sight with a curious expression.
As the ancestor’s hooves struck the air, transparent blue sparks flickered like mist, and the wailing of countless sheep-ranid souls echoed from the ancestor.
It seemed to be attempting something intelligent, as if trying to understand how Shia would react.
[Whoa, man... it’s floating like a deer on air.]
[Holy sh*t]
[The drone camera can’t even keep up with it??]
[It's so damn fast.]
[Wow...]
[Where are those backseat gamers who said they could dodge too?]
To the viewers, it would have seemed as though the massive quadrupedal "Shiplani" had disappeared, almost like it had teleported.
Most viewers, being civilians rather than Awakened, found it hard to visually track the movements of even a B-class monster.
'What the hell? For something moving so dramatically, it’s not that impressive.'
Watching the creature dash through the air, Shia had initially been somewhat hopeful, but the ancestor was slower than she had anticipated.
Eventually, the ancestor reached the highest point in the underground cavity and looked down at Shia. The moment it realized she wasn’t reacting, it immediately stamped its hooves toward the ground.
Bang!
As the ancestor tried to pierce downward with its horn from the sky, Shia took a step back, twisting her waist and clenched her fingers into the air.
Haah, alright.
Looks like there's nothing more to expect from this thing...
Crack!
[Miracle—Holy Body Annihilation]!
As the Saintess of the Dead’s long-unused destructive miracle manifested, an intangible shockwave exploded from her hand.
—Screeeech!
[Holy crap;;;]
[Look at that range;;;]
[Wow...]
[The gap between when she’s messing around and when she’s fighting is insane.]
[Heu-eung... Noona...]
The ancestor, which had been charging toward Shia, had its skull shattered by the immense destructive power.
However, the ancestor was a monster that hovered between a spiritual entity and a physical body.
‘Oh? It’s not dead?’
Though the miracle of Holy Body Annihilation was powerful enough to pulverize the creature’s body, it wasn’t enough to completely incapacitate the half-spiritual being.
The semi-ethereal body, unlike a fully physical form, was fluid and flexible, giving it some immunity to the miracle’s effects.
[WTF; How did it survive that???]
[What the hell, it endured that???]
[Is that thing really an S-class monster?]
[It’s still alive.]
[Oh;]
[Seems like that ancestor or whatever is really S-class.]
"Then, let's go one more time."
[Miracle—Holy Body Annihilation]!
Bang!
Shia didn’t stop and clenched her hand again, triggering another explosion of the miracle. This time, the ancestor’s body was blown far away.
Yeah, even a high-ranking officer of the Demon King's army wouldn’t get back up after a direct hit from Holy Body Annihilation.
If one hit didn’t do it, two should be enough.
—Kkugh, uwugh...!
"Oh, it’s still not dead?"
The ancestor of the Shiplani was more persistent than expected.
Surprised by its unexpected durability, Shia's lips curled into a smile.
She thought it would collapse instantly with its bones and body shattered, but instead, it staggered to its feet in the air, glaring at Shia with eyes filled with rage and resentment.
—Screeeeech!!!
Crack!
At that moment, as the ancestor let out a bizarre screech, the sound of tearing flesh followed.
The ancestor’s head suddenly ripped apart.
No, it wasn’t just its head.
Its wool-covered body, legs, front hooves, and even its feet all split vertically into grotesque shapes. Inside, fragments of bone were jumbled together like a distorted statue, veins writhing like snakes, tendons twisting like freshly laundered fibers, and black innards spilling out all at once.
"Wow, looks delicious."
[Ugh, gross.]
[Holy moly.]
[Ahhhh, stop with the disgusting stuff.]
[Uh, isn’t this dangerous?]
[Is this going to get the stream banned?]
-Under Switch regulations, 12,882 viewers have been restricted from viewing this stream.-
"Huh...?"
Due to the sudden, uncensored display of grotesque content, the Hunter AI-assisted drone automatically flagged Shia’s broadcast as rated 19+, and underage viewers were abruptly kicked out without warning.
[LOL]
[I knew this would happen.]
"Wait... where did all my viewers go!?"
Normally, under Switch broadcasting rules, if a stream showed graphic content without mosaics or cognitive filters, the account owner would be banned. However, since Shia owned a so-called "super account" certified by the Hunter Association, the consequence was merely the automatic ejection of underage viewers.
“Ugh, damn it! The monster just massacred my viewers!!”
[LMAOOOOO]
[Let the kids grow up LOL]
[For real LOL]
[Haha]
—Thooooom!!!
But before Shia could scold the ancestor, it spat out an unpleasant sound, as if it were spitting, and suddenly, countless pieces of innards and flesh exploded from its torn skin, falling toward Shia like a meteor shower.
Having realized that charging directly wouldn’t work, it had opted for a widespread attack.
'Well, it’s slower than the charging speed, so there’s no way I’ll get hit.'
Ssssssssssss...
"..Huh, it's melting?"
As Shia dodged the innards raining down toward her, she noticed that the ground where the flesh had landed was melting.
Seeing the rock surface dissolve, it was clear this wasn’t just some acidic attack. It seemed to have an extremely potent malevolent energy.
Well, not that I’d get hit, but...
"Oh....?"
[WTF, the ground is all melted???]
[Oh shit;]
[Wow, damn;;;]
[It’s really S-class, huh;]
It was only then that Shia realized the Shiplani had covered an expansive area with its innards.
Except for the narrow space where Shia stood, the ground had been eaten away and melted by the ancestor’s innards, turning into a vast muddy pit.
The dissolved ground mixed with the malevolent energy flowing from the innards, transforming into something like magma or a giant slime.
"Oh, impressive for a Shiplani to think ahead like that."
Indeed.
That creature had never intended to hit me with its innards.
By scattering its entrails over a wide area, it aimed to eliminate the ground beneath my feet.
—Screeeeech!
The ancestor’s cry seemed to say:
You won’t dodge this time.
There’s no ground left to stand on.
You’ll die impaled on my horn!
With that, the ancestor kicked off the air and once more reached the highest point.
It hadn’t halted its charge simply because its bones were crushed.
If anything, it fueled its momentum with the pain and fury of failing to bring down a mere human.
With its skin torn open, the creature now draped itself in melting entrails and grotesquely twisted bone fragments like spiky armor as it glared down at me.
This time, it seemed determined to hit its mark.
Like a shooting star cutting through the night sky, it wrapped itself in light and began a straight-line charge toward me.
‘Perfect.’
I stood firm, unperturbed.
All this time, I’d been dodging the ancestor’s charges partly to gauge its strength.
But mostly because I didn’t want to dirty or tear my clothes.
Now, when it’s offering a head-on clash that I can win, why would I bother to dodge?
—Screeeeech!
It was coming.
Three seconds.
Two.
One. Now...!
In less than a second, I pulled something from my coat, wrapped it in holy power, and swung it fiercely at the oncoming ancestor.
BOOM!!!!!!
Like a batter hitting a pitcher’s fastball for a home run, I struck it hard, and the ancestor’s head exploded with a deafening sound, leaving it without a chance to scream.
As its skull burst, the creature’s massive body was hurled back by the force of my swing.
In an instant, it lost its head, and with that, its monstrous life ceased completely.
‘Whew, thank goodness.’
Since it was a semi-ethereal being, I’d wondered if killing it might mean its meat would vanish, but thankfully, its corpse remained intact.
And then, the viewers’ reactions erupted all at once.
[LOL]
[That was insane LOL]
[LOL]
[I thought it was going to be an epic fight, but why did it end so anticlimactically LOL]
The viewers soon noticed that the object I had used to smash the ancestor’s head was neither my usual mace nor a tentacle, but a large jug labeled [Pure Mirim 28L Commercial Cooking Wine].
[?]
[??]
[?]
[?]
[Cooking wine?]
[Wait, did she just smash that monster’s skull with cooking wine?]
[LMAO, there’s actually a monster that died from cooking wine?]
“Hey now, are you all underestimating cooking wine? This is a fine, Saintess-customized holy mace, alright?”
It looked like I had reached into my coat, but in reality, I’d pulled the cooking wine jug out from a barrier connected to a transport drone.
‘I thought it was a waste to use the ‘Dead God’s Royal Scepter’ that I used to slay the Demon King on a mere creature like this... If I’m taking out the royal scepter, there should at least be something worth smashing to pieces. Can’t show it off too often, or it loses its rarity.’
Besides, even an ordinary person could definitely use this jug to clobber someone’s skull as a weapon.
Of course, no one would have guessed I’d use a 28-liter jug of cooking wine as a blunt weapon to kill a monster.
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ㄴDo you think that poor ancestor knew it would die from a cooking wine jug...?
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ㄴTake that!
['VegetarianFairy' has donated 50,000 won!]
ㄴGreat job!
['MeatFairy' has donated 80,000 won!]
ㄴBut still, killing a monster with a cooking wine jug... isn’t that a bit much?
“Huh? What’s wrong with cooking wine... KYAA!?”
Suddenly, I slipped.
Thud!
“Ouch... why’s it so slippery...?”
[Haha LOL]
[LOL]
[LMAO]
[The host slipped LOL]
I had accidentally stepped on the gooey remnants of the ancestor’s entrails and the melted bedrock.
Thanks to the grand skid, I ended up covered in the slime-like viscous liquid.
“Ow, that hurts...”
And now, I was completely drenched.
The smell aside, with my clothes so thoroughly soiled, I was definitely going to get scolded by Mom when I got home.
‘Well, at least I can just use a cleansing miracle.’
[??]
[?]
[Wow.]
[?]
[??]
[Wow...]
[Holy...!]
[What the hell]
[W...whoa]
[Heu-eung...]
[What the heck, that’s big]
[Wow... look at that white skin...]
“Huh? What’s going on in the chat? Did something happen...?”
And at that moment, I realized.
This pit of entrails, brimming with enough potent malevolent energy to dissolve bedrock, couldn’t melt my durable Saintess of the Dead’s body...
"Oh..."
…but it had no trouble melting the clothes I was wearing.
"Wh... what...?!"
Caught off guard, I suddenly realized the slime-like, semi-transparent liquid that had dissolved my clothes hadn’t triggered the AI drone’s cognitive filter, as it hadn’t registered as exposed flesh.
As a result, for a brief moment, a part of my body was exposed.
As my clothes melted away, reduced to sticky liquid, revealing my pale skin, every single viewer shared the same thought.
Wow, damn.
Life is so damn unfair.
Her holy power storage is insane.
I don’t care if I get banned for this.
It’s worth getting banned just to watch this.
Heu-eung, Noona...
“You shameless fools!!!”
BOOM!!!!!!
Then, a stone thrown from across the barrier smashed into the drone camera, courtesy of Menelapie.