The Max Level Hero Has Returned!-Chapter 1175
Chapter 1175
Having eventually finished enacting her revenge on the Gourmet Research Society, Evangeline turned on her stream like always.
Streaming had already become routine for her. She especially loved the way that Earth’s culture offered so many visual ideas for her drawings. Evangeline genuinely enjoyed drawing beautiful pictures.
Her popularity wasn’t just because she could draw, of course. While her art style was incredibly unique, so was her appearance. In addition to their stunning aesthetic appeal, the horns on her head made it clear she wasn’t human.
Her distinct and fantastical physical appearance made her seem like a n IRL VTuber avatar in real life.She could be best described as a dynamic VTuber.
Humming a tune, Evangeline browsed through the drawing requests from her viewers until something caught her eye.
“
Huh.
What is this? Sa... Samako?”[1] she muttered with a confused look.
[LOL no way, Sadako showed up here too]
[I bet boss is good at drawing creepy stuff really well too. Let’s gooo!!]
“Wait, why is this so famous?”
[You don’t know?]
[You’ve never heard of that well ghost in the horror movie? The one that tells you you're gonna die in seven days?]
“Nope, I haven’t. You guys know I’m not from Earth.”
Everyone in chat accepted that immediately, and Evangeline quickly looked it up.
“Well, since I don’t know... I’ll just look it u—OH MY GOODNESS!!”
Her screen was suddenly filled with images of a woman in eerie attire crawling out of a well.
“Wha... What even is this?!”
The images weren’t so much scary as they were grotesque. She squinted as she kept scrolling through.
[She’s a ghost from a horror movie. She’s an absolute legend on Earth.]
“A legend? Anyway... So she’s a ghost? Like, a spectral essence?”
The chat confirmed her guess.
[Yeah. Like, a ghost or spectral essence. Someone who died full of resentment and goes around killing people.]
“Earth’s tastes are quite something. I mean, I guess I get being scared of spectral essences. My mom freaks out whenever she sees a cockroach.”
No one needed her to clarify who she was referring to.
[LOL the Queen loses it when she sees roaches xD]
“C’mon now...”
[Earth didn’t have spectral essence or anything like that before, so of course they’re scary to us. Aren’t homicidal manics terrifying in Tionis too?]
“Well, yeah. Even in Tionis, adults used to scare kids by saying the dullahan[2] would show up at night and take their heads.”
[That’s just like being told the tiger will come eat you at night LOL]
[The dullahan takes heads! I’m dying lmao]
With the exchange between different cultures, everything felt fresh and strange in the best way.
“That’s why I like Earth’s folklore and mythology. They're so cool, it's like discovering a whole new kind of fairy tale.”
[No, they’re not...]
[Reality here is actual hell...]
Both sides were still talking about real life, which made it all the more ridiculous.
Evangeline stuck out her tongue playfully, then clapped her hands after staring again at the creepy ghost woman.
“Okay, let’s do a quick sketch. But first, let’s watch a few clips from this ghost movie. I’m super curious about this stuff.”
Some in the chat clearly objected as they weren’t fans of horror.
“I’m not gonna watch the whole thing! Just a few clips...”
[No]
[Go]
[No]
[Go]
“Okay, okay! Geez, you’re this scared even as grown-ups? Seriously...”
In the end, she watched the movie on a screen she wasn’t streaming and quickly began sketching.
As always, she started with casual doodles and no base sketch. At first glance, no one could tell what it was supposed to be. Still, the viewers already knew the magic would kick in if they just gave it a little time.
In what felt like the blink of an eye, a dark and eerie image took form. Soon, the drawing became so unsettling that it gave people chills just by its look.
[LOL not scary at all hahaha .... but I’m gonna sleep with my parents tonight]
[Why is this even scary? Wait... why did I turn the lights off? I better turn 'em back on before I hurt my eyes.]
[You know what, maybe it’s a good night to crash at my friend’s place.]
Mocking the ridiculous comments in chat, Evangeline stood up from her seat. “
Oh,
hold on a sec. Someone’s calling me. Be right back, everyone.”
The moment she stepped away, the chat exploded with more talk about ghosts.
Creak...
The studio door opened with a chilling sound, and someone peeked inside. It was a beautiful woman with short, blue hair.
[
Oh,
it’s the gourmet society club mami!]
As the chat flared up with excitement, she glanced around nervously, then carefully sat down at the computer. “
Um...
can you hear me?”
[Yep, loud and clear mami]
[Mami, I’m dying over here...]
“Why would you be dying...?” she murmured with an incredulous expression.
She glanced at the screen and flinched. “
Ugh...
What is this creepy looking thing? That’s gonna show up in my dreams, I swear.”
With that, she dragged the ghost drawing’s window down to the bottom of the screen.
[LOL she’s scared of ghosts,
huh?
]
[Honestly though, the movie was mid, but that drawing is a nightmare itself.]
“Did... Evangeline draw this?”
When the chat confirmed, she nodded slowly. “A ghost,
huh...
”
She knew spirits existed. So in theory, that kind of ghost shouldn't have scared her. Still... the drawing was genuinely disturbing.
“What’s so scary about ghosts anyway? They’re just like spectral essences. You beat them down and you’re done,” she said as she casually shrugged.
Of course, knowing about something didn’t make it any less terrifying. After all, ghosts based on serial killers in horror films still managed to send shivers down spines.
In truth, Marky was just trying to play it cool, pretending it didn’t scare her while secretly hoping it wouldn’t show up in her dreams and give her nightmares.
“
Oh,
right, that’s not even what’s important right now. How many of you are watching the stream right now?”
The viewers responded with confusion.
[Is this some kind of new prank?]
[LOL just look for yourself]
Her eyes twitched slightly at their reaction, and she scanned the screen quickly.
“I—I’m not human, so I’m not used to all this human culture and all.
Oh...
is this it? Thirty thousand...
Huh?
Thirty thousand?” she muttered, stunned.
If the number was what she thought it was, that was a lot of people.
“Everyone is watching this stream?”
[Usually there’s even more]
“
Whew!
Well, actually, this is perfect.” She nodded to herself. “Evangeline’s not coming back for a little while, right? So... just hang out with me till then, okay?”
[But wait, isn’t boss still kinda mad though?]
“She still has the audacity to keep grudges even after she tried to poison me like that? There’s no way, and even if she is holding a grudge, how bad can it really be? Anywho, that’s not what’s important right now.”
[Constellation Leo has donated 50,000 Won.]
- What are you gonna do for us? Nothing in return?
“W-Who said I wouldn’t give anything back? If you want something, just ask! I’ve got plenty of things to offer,” she said as she clapped her hands.
Following the clap, flowing butterflies fluttered outward from her fingertips and scattered around her. It was a beautiful sight.
[Whoa... I honestly thought you were lying when you said you weren’t human.]
[Sis, your smile is seriously too charming.]
She gave an awkward laugh at the female viewer’s comment. “D-Don’t say that. I’m not that charming. So... what is it you want?”
[Keep it for now. Won’t be fun if you run away, right?]
“
Haaah.
Fine. As long as you all suggest something decent, I’ll do whatever. Just nothing weird! The reason I wanted to take you is because of my name... People are calling me Marky right now, and I hate it.”
[Marky LMAO]
[It’s actually kinda cute tho]
“I’m being serious! Like I said, I’m not human. It just kind of worked out that I ended up living here, but if I don’t settle on a name soon, Marky will stick for real.”
Her intention was obvious. She needed help picking a new name.
“I’ve asked the people around me, but they’re all just saying Marky is fine...”
The problem was that the people around here were Yuria and Rinne.
“That’s why I came to you all for help.”
[With nothing in return?]
‘Again?’
She frowned. “Didn’t you just say you’d help...?”
[Just messing around LOL. But for real, we don’t even know what kind of name you want.]
“Well... I’ll have to use the name forever, so I’d like something meaningful, or at least pretty.”
[What were you called before?]
She responded calmly, “Chandra.”
[Shit. That’s an intense name. Wait, Chandra? Like the goddess of night one?]
“I dunno. Is that what it means?”
She didn’t believe Chandra of Paladia had anything to do with Earth’s mythology.
“Any good ideas, maybe...”
Bang!!
A sudden loud noise made her stop mid-sentence. She turned her head sharply, but everything seemed normal.
“What was that...?”
She blinked, puzzled, and turned her attention back to the screen. For some reason, she couldn't stop thinking about the ghost sketch she had minimized earlier.
She didn’t know why, but it was bothering her.
[How about Luna? Chandra’s the goddess of night, so Luna could be like the goddess of the moon.]
“Luna? It’s quite unique, but a little too strange as well. Any others?”
[Since your hair is blue, you could try something that matches that? It doesn’t have to be super meaningful.]
She smiled, feeling grateful for all the genuine help. Then suddenly, the chat began flooding with question marks.
[???]
[???]
Confused, she looked at the screen. “What? What is it?”
Just as her brow furrowed at the flood of question marks, something suddenly fell behind her.
“
Kyaak!
” Startled, she flinched and spun around.
A small book lay on the floor. It looked completely ordinary, yet Marky felt a chill run down her spine.
She had no idea why the book that had been sitting securely on the shelf just moments before had fallen.
Trying to dismiss the unsettling feeling, she continued the stream like it didn't happen. The viewers, while confused, didn’t say much.
Just as she was about to get back to discussing her name, a creaking sound filled up the stream.
[???]
[Look! Behind you, behind you!!]
[Oh WTF look at the back!!]
She turned her head at their urgent warnings. The door to the room, which had definitely been closed, was now slightly ajar.
It was a heavy door that shouldn’t have opened on its own.
Suddenly, Evangeline’s ghost drawing came to mind. Goosebumps erupted all across Marky’s body.
“Don’t play with me... I really hate this kind of stuff...”
[How the hell would we be joking with you right now, girl...]
[This is creeping me out.]
She tried to ignore it, forcing herself to shift the mood with something light. However, the chat exploded again.
[Behind you!! Now!! Behind!!]
Waving her hand dismissively, she shook her head. “I’m not falling for it this time.”
[Who the hell is poking their head out from behind the door??]
[Oh fuck, this is actually terrifying...]
Someone, or something, was peeking through the gap between the open door. Or at least, so the viewers claimed.
“One more prank and I’m seriously gonna get mad, okay?” Even as she said that, her mind raced.
Unfortunately for her, that was only the beginning of the series of creepy things that she would experience.
Creak. Thud!!!
“
Kyaak!!
”
The heavy studio door slammed shut on its own, and she gasped, eyes wide.
“Is someone there...? There’s supposed to be no one here... Evangeline’s out, and those two Gourmet Society Club psychos were dragged off to that Heins Territory...”
She knew full well that no one else should’ve been there. Absolutely nobody.
“Evangeline... is this a prank? If it is, cut it out! I’m not kidding!”
Her voice echoed back at her, and there was no reply. Only silence.
Frozen in fear, she kept her back turned for several moments before forcing herself to look forward again.
“Okay. Let’s just... talk about something fun.”
She knew she needed to keep things light, at least until Evangeline returned. She began to wonder if she’d messed with something she really shouldn’t have.
Then, from beneath the bed behind her—the one Evangeline had brought into the studio—something began to slide out.
Strands of colored hair slithered slowly into view. They were unnaturally long. Too long.
At that moment, both the viewers and Marky froze completely.
1. Samako is the name of the girl/spirit in The Ring, who comes out of a well in a forbidden video tape. After watching, you get a call saying you'll die in seven days, and once the time is up she comes out of a TV to kill you.This is in reference to a Japanese ghost known for coming out from a well. ☜
2. A dullahan is a spirit that manifests as a headless person riding a horse and beheads people. Think the Headless Horseman. ☜
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Chapter 1175
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