Kang So-ra's Introduction to Wuxia: Diverging Fates and the Appearance of an Unfamiliar Protagonist in 'Legend of Mortal'

Actress Kang So-ra visited a PC bang to challenge the wuxia game 'Legend of Mortal', exploring an unfamiliar wuxia worldview. This play, which began following recent fan recommendations, provided unique fun as the vintage 2D graphics and realistic character settings meshed together.

"A feeling of transcending life"... The crisis of Tang Sect and realistic characters

Upon encountering the game's opening, Kang So-ra shared her first impression, saying, "From the opening already, it feels like this person has somewhat transcended life." Immersed in the atmosphere provided by the background of overlooking mountain peaks and the music, she soon focused on the setting of the 'Tang Sect'. In the part explaining the status of the Tang Sect, known as the world's greatest master of hidden weapons, Kang So-ra began to grasp the relationships between the characters in the game.

In particular, the ruthlessness of the game's worldview was revealed in the scene where 'Tang Sheng', a disciple of the Tang Sect, receives criticism from a passing passerby. Kang So-ra pointed out the setting where the reputation of the Tang Sect is not what it used to be, along with the crisis situation faced by the sect to which the protagonist belongs. Watching Tang Sheng losing in an argument, she showed interest, saying, "His divine skill of talking his way through can be seen as having reached a master level." She continued to mention the disciple system of the Tang Sect, understanding the game's settings by identifying the difference between the 'direct disciple' who directly inherits the sect leader's power and the 'outer disciple' who operates outside.

"This character is the protagonist?" Unexpected appearance and imagining wuxia romance

When the protagonist finally appeared, Kang So-ra expressed bewilderment at the unexpected appearance. Unlike her expectation of beautiful characters found in webtoons or web novels, she expressed surprise at the protagonist's appearance on the screen, saying, "I didn't know this friend would be the protagonist." Looking at the protagonist's appearance, she mentioned the possibility of appearance changes using the in-game system, saying, "If he learns Yeogyeong-sul, a martial art that changes bone structure, there is room for him to become handsome." Furthermore, she offered a joking analysis, mentioning things like adjusting the bridge of the nose or repositioning the fat under the eyes to supplement the protagonist's appearance.

During the gameplay, Kang So-ra exercised her imagination regarding the 'love lines' unique to the wuxia genre. She said, "There is definitely a love line in wuxia," and specifically described the typical wuxia drama narrative where a female protagonist hiding her identity and a male protagonist hiding his strength meet at an inn and become fatefully entangled. Imagining specific scenes, such as the meeting between a female protagonist wearing a veil and a male protagonist preventing a crisis with a single chopstick, she drew a romance that contrasts with the miserable reality the protagonist experiences.

Training and the first battle, a journey to increase State of Mind

Describing the protagonist's situation as 'miserable', Kang So-ra focused on the process of the protagonist visiting the training ground to meet 'Xiao Sanghai', the person the protagonist has a crush on. In the scene where the protagonist encounters Xiao Sanghai and spends time catching fish, a change appeared where the in-game value 'State of Mind' increased. This was a result reflecting that the protagonist's mood improved while watching Xiao Sanghai eating grilled fish.

In the subsequent confrontation between outer disciples, the protagonist took the first step toward survival in the wuxia world by achieving his first victory using hidden weapons. After the protagonist threw a hidden weapon and achieved victory over the opponent, Kang So-ra watched the protagonist's growth while checking the increased State of Mind value.

Source: original video (YouTube)