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The Player Hides His Past is an action fantasy manhwa following Lee Hoyeol's struggle after virtual reality merges with the modern world. Awakened as Grandfell, his embarrassing middle school chuunibyou persona, he wields the extinct Demon Hunter class with unmatched genius. Follow his aristocratic ascent in this thrilling dungeon raid saga as he purges humanity's greatest evils!

by Kaechaban (개차반)•Art by Vinukki (비누끼)
The Player Hides His Past is an action fantasy manhwa following Lee Hoyeol's struggle after virtual reality merges with the modern world. Awakened as Grandfell, his embarrassing middle school chuunibyou persona, he wields the extinct Demon Hunter class with unmatched genius. Follow his aristocratic ascent in this thrilling dungeon raid saga as he purges humanity's greatest evils!
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The world of The Player Hides His Past is defined by the "Reality Update," a catastrophic event wherein the high-fantasy VRMMORPG Arcana permanently merged with Earth. Dimensional ruptures spill high-level monsters and demonic entities directly into physical metropolitan centers such as Seoul, London, and Hokkaido. The setting encompasses modern human infrastructure alongside Arcana's expansive fantasy geography - including the Mage's Tower, the restored Yusra Archipelago, the Quirenberk Mechanical Tower, the ruined Claudi Estate, and the Imperial Capital of Antonium.
Combat potential is governed by standard player stats and level interfaces, overlaid with ancient fantasy cultivation and magic systems: 1. Magic Circle System: Ranging from the 1st Circle up to the 9th Circle, eventually expanding into the realm of Transcendence, where spell formulas manipulate reality on a conceptual level. 2. Swordsmanship Tiers: Standard Martial Ability → Sword Aura → Sword Qi → Grand Swordmaster → Transcendental Blade Mastery. 3. Demonic Hierarchy: Minor Demons → Demon Commanding Generals → 72 Ranked Demon Kings (such as Decaravia and Gamygin) → Conceptual Great Evils (e.g., Envy). 4. Demon Hunter (Akshan) System: A specialized anti-demon archetype utilizing passive authorities like Natural Enemy, conceptual Exorcism Rituals, and unique mental siege mechanics that bypass standard level limits through sheer conviction and pride.
The Akshan Demon Hunters: An ancient, nearly extinct order resurrected by Grandfell to systematically eradicate demonic influence across dimensions. The Lion Heart Knights: Elite holy knights led by Harcon Kingsguard, serving as the vanguard of the Holy Alliance. The Mage's Tower: The premier scholar-mage organization on the continent, controlling spatial research, high archmagic, and elemental regulation. Global Player Guilds: Major organizations including South Korea's Gaon Guild and China's Unified Heaven Guild. The Holy Alliance: A coalition combining player guilds, imperial forces, paladins, and non-human races (Elves, Dwarves, Dragons) against the Hells.
The universe operates under the "System," an administrative network designed by Cosmo's missing CEO, Raymond Sean. Systemic protocols dictate "Balance Patches," prototype monster code deployments (e.g., Dungeon Code-009), and Ego Weapon generation. Crucially, a character's mental fortitude directly influences system boundaries, allowing Grandfell's unyielding aristocratic pride to bypass forced game choices and override administrative system limitations.
Originally an ordinary, pragmatic adult male, Lee Hoyeol became permanently assimilated with Grandfell Claudi Arpeus Romeo - an ultra-proud, chuunibyou character he designed during middle school for the VRMMO Arcana. Bound by Grandfell's absolute noble pride, Hoyeol is psychologically incapable of displaying panic, greed, or weakness, forcing him to act with unyielding majesty regardless of the crisis. Beneath this aristocratic demeanor lies a hyper-methodical strategist driven by a profound sense of duty to protect humanity from demonic forces. Powers: Master of the Akshan Demon Hunter arts and House Claudi's legacy; possesses Natural Enemy (amplifies damage against demons based on pride), Exorcism Ritual (conceptual mental siege), Hierarchy of Blessing, In the Whole Universe, Only I Exist, Reversal Magic, Spatial Qi Manipulation, Ego Sword Atlas, and Transcendental Circle manipulation.
Chapter 1The proud, righteous captain of the elite Lion Heart Knights. Harcon is a knight of uncompromising honor who transcended the boundaries of the digital world during the Reality Update to manifest in the physical realm. Recognizing Grandfell's supreme virtue and ancient demon-hunting lineage, Harcon swore absolute fealty to him, serving as Hoyeol's primary military blade and field commander. Powers: Master Swordsman, Holy Sword Aura, Command Aura, Lion Heart Formation Tactics, Peak Physical Conditioning.
Chapter 16The high-ranked barbarian player and Guildmaster of Gaon, one of South Korea's premier guilds. Passionate, straightforward, and fiercely loyal, Nam Taemin holds deep respect for true strength and honor. After witnessing Grandfell's miraculous feats during early ruptures, he becomes one of Hoyeol's most reliable player allies, risking his life in high-stakes raids against Demon Kings. Powers: Ancient Barbarian Class Skills, Berserker Rage, Earth-Shattering Cleave, High Physical Resilience, inherited Akshan physical combat techniques.
Chapter 1A brilliant archmage born into the prestigious yet tragic Simuard noble family within the Mage's Tower. Intelligent and deeply dutiful, Marcello was burdened by a generational demonic curse that threatened his bloodline. After Hoyeol invaded Arcana to slay Demon King Yula and lift the curse, Marcello pledged his unyielding support to Hoyeol, eventually ascending as the newly elected Tower Master. Powers: High-tier Elemental Magic, 8th Circle Archmagic, Arcane Research & Spell Construction, Advanced Barrier Creation, Tower Command Authority.
Chapter 16An ancient Elder Ice Mage of the Mage's Tower who dedicated centuries to guarding against elemental calamities and deep demonic conspiracies. Serving as a mentor figure in elemental theory to both Marcello and Hoyeol, Cenios recognized Hoyeol's peerless resolve during the North Pole rupture and willingly sacrificed his remaining life force to permanently freeze the demigod Flame Dragon Karimzeva. Powers: Eternal Snow Magic, Absolute Zero Domain, Ice Seal Rituals, High Archmagic.
Chapter 55Formerly revered across the continent as the supreme Grand Swordmaster and Sword Saint, Chegwinn was once the ultimate beacon of hope among Transcendental heroes. Succumbing to age, pride, and demonic corruption, he secretly bartered his soul to the Hells. Exposed by Hoyeol inside the Salon of Time and Space as the "Fallen Sword Saint," Chegwinn was met in a historic duel and executed. Powers: Transcendental Sword Mastery, Fallen Sword Qi, Spatial Slash, Corrupted Aura, Ego Blade Manipulation.
Chapter 93The ruthlessly ambitious Guildmaster of the Unified Heaven Guild. Driven by megalomania and a desire for absolute dominance over Earth and Arcana, Liu Zhen Chun acquired the rare Monarch and Tyrant hidden classes. He manipulates regional political structures, brainwashes followers, and assassinates Emperor Seric Rose during a demonic siege on Antonium to usurp imperial power. Powers: Tyrant's Authority (Brainwashing and Mind Control), Monarch Class Buffs, Power Absorption, High Martial Skills, Political Manipulation.
Chapter 101The former commander of the Shadow Mercenary Troops, a covert order with a dark history linked to House Claudi's fall. Seeking atonement for her organization's sins, Kichi resigned her leadership, assisted Hoyeol in recovering lost Akshan relics in the Valley of the Forgotten, and integrated her covert troops into the reborn Akshan Demon Hunters under Hoyeol's direct command. Powers: Shadow Assassination Techniques, Master Stealth, Dual-Dagger Mastery, Information Gathering, Akshan Relic Utilization.
Chapter 131An ancient Elder Dragon who acknowledged Grandfell's ancestral bloodline authority and pledged the dragon race's loyalty to House Claudi. Tragically, Yunaxus was infected by deep demonic energy originating from past Mage's Tower experiments, driving him into a madness-fuelled rampage over Seoul before Hoyeol granted him a merciful exorcism. Powers: Dragon Breath, Draconic Fear Aura, Elemental Magic, High Flight Speed, Dragon Scale Armor.
Chapter 114A Level 430 High Vampire Lord who established a stronghold on Earth following the Reality Update. Ascura utilized blood magic and demonic possession to turn human raid teams into puppets until Hoyeol infiltrated his fortress and eliminated him with the Exorcism Ritual. Powers: Vampiric Blood Magic, Domain of Blood, High-Speed Regeneration, Puppetry Mind Control.
Chapter 1The rightful monarch of the ancient Yusra Kingdom. Rescued from obscurity and demonic corruption by Hoyeol during the Yusra Archipelago expedition, Hakuna was crowned with the purified Broken Crown, fully restoring Yusra's sovereign status. Powers: Royal Authority, Legacy Blessing of Yusra.
Chapter 16An influential player whose mind was secretly compromised by demonic infiltration. Exposed and saved by Hoyeol during the Mage's Tower investigation, Baek Yiseol became a reliable intelligence contact within the player community. Powers: High Intel Gathering, Specialized Player Utility Skills.
Chapter 31One of the 72 Ranked Demon Kings of Hell who orchestrated the sacrificial invasion of Hokkaido to convert the metropolis of Frost into a permanent demonic foothold. He was sealed and eradicated by Hoyeol, leading to Hoyeol claiming the title Lord of Frost. Powers: Sacrificial Demonic Magic, Frost Manipulation, Summoning of Demonic Generals, Soul Corruption.
Chapter 31A high-ranking Elder Mage within the Mage's Tower who secretly harbored the true form of the demigod Flame Dragon. Karimzeva orchestrated global ruptures across eleven sites to facilitate high-tier Demon King summonings before being intercepted and frozen at the North Pole. Powers: Flame Dragon Magic, Spatial Rupture Manipulation, High Archmagic, Demonic Alchemy.
Chapter 55Saintess Freyja, the figurehead of the Order of the Goddess, was corrupted and puppeted by the high demon Neferpitou. Together, they mentally brainwashed tens of thousands of paladins until Hoyeol exposed the parasite and liberated the order. Powers: False Divine Miracles, Parasitic Demonic Control, Mental Manipulation, Unholy/Holy Hybrid Magic.
Chapter 70The 4th-ranked Demon King of Hell, an entity of mass necromancy and death. Summoned when twelve regional ruptures merged, Gamygin engaged Hoyeol in an intense mental siege before being suppressed when Hoyeol unlocked Transcendence. Powers: 4th-Rank Hell Authority, Mass Necromancy, Soul Consumption, Conceptual Death Magic.
Chapter 93The missing CEO of Cosmo, the company that developed Arcana. Creator of Dungeon Code-009, system balance balance protocols, and prototype VR connectors that bridged human reality with Arcana's underlying structure. Powers: System Architecture Design, Master Engineering, Conceptual Code Manipulation.
Chapter 110A representative of the Elven race of Sisley who descended upon Earth to reclaim divine blessings absorbed by mortals. Subdued by Hoyeol through the First World Tree's Hierarchy of Blessing, Elsydor pledged elven support to Hoyeol's global alliance. Powers: High Nature Magic, Archery Mastery, Spirit Contracting, World Tree Blessings.
Chapter 86Ch. 1 - 15
The global merger of the VRMMO Arcana into reality forces Lee Hoyeol to adapt to his rigid Grandfell persona while clearing dimensional dungeons. Upon discovering demonic possession among raid party members, Hoyeol unlocks the Akshan skill Natural Enemy and leads an assault on Level 430 High Vampire Lord Count Ascura. Utilizing the conceptual Exorcism Ritual, Hoyeol destroys Ascura's fortress and executes the boss, earning world renown and massive financial wealth. This breakthrough proves that specialized legacy archetypes can bypass standard player level limitations.
Ch. 16 - 30
The opening of the Yusra Archipelago introduces the demonic Sin of Greed, threatening to corrupt global player expedition forces. Hoyeol teams up with Captain Harcon and the Lion Heart Knights, defeating regional bosses without yielding to personal avarice. By purifying the Broken Crown and placing it upon former king Hakuna, Hoyeol triggers a nation-level system update. This act fully restores the ancient Yusra Kingdom and establishes Hoyeol's sovereign authority over the archipelago.
Ch. 31 - 54
Demonic forces invade the northern metropolis of Frost in Hokkaido to conduct a massive sacrificial summoning ritual. Hoyeol exposes demonic possession within influential player Baek Yiseol, masters sword aura, and coordinates global player guilds across the frozen warzone. After defeating multiple Demon Commanding Generals, Hoyeol seals the true form of the 72nd-ranked Demon King Decaravia. Consequently, Hoyeol is officially appointed Lord of Frost, securing a vital holy stronghold in Asia.
Ch. 55 - 69
Hoyeol activates the Quirenberk Mechanical Tower as an automated continent defense network before investigating deep-seated corruption within the Mage's Tower. He uncovers Elder Mage Karimzeva's plot to summon high-ranking demon kings across eleven simultaneous global ruptures. Alongside Elder Mage Cenios, Hoyeol intercepts Karimzeva (revealed to be the Flame Dragon) at the North Pole; Cenios sacrifices his life force to permanently freeze the dragon within the Realm of Eternity while Hoyeol germinates a World Tree seed.
Ch. 70 - 76
Investigating unprovoked hostility from the Order of the Goddess, Hoyeol exposes Saintess Freyja as a vessel puppeted by the high demon Neferpitou. Hoyeol purges Neferpitou, freeing tens of thousands of paladins from mental manipulation and securing their allegiance. When three Demon King strongholds manifest simultaneously on Earth, Hoyeol leads an airship assault alongside dwarves and archmages. All three fortresses are annihilated in record time, elevating the Holy Alliance's global standing.
Ch. 77 - 85
To cure Head Mage Marcello Simuard of a generational family curse, Hoyeol subdues an ancient Spirit of Darkness at the Thetfern Fence and earns the title "Being of Abyssal Darkness." He travels into Arcana to eliminate Demon King Yula inside the Simuard estate, making a heroic last stand against an endless demonic army. Upon dying and respawning in reality, Hoyeol officially announces the server-wide "Unfinished Holy War." This sacrifice permanently cures the Simuard line and mobilizes humanity for an all-out offensive against Hell.
Ch. 86 - 92
Hoyeol travels to London to resolve a spatial rupture trap, teaching mortal fencers how to manifest Sword Qi and purging a possessed branch leader. Simultaneously, the arrogant Elven race descends upon Earth to reclaim divine blessings absorbed by human players. Using the Hierarchy of Blessing derived from the First World Tree, Hoyeol subdues the elf Elsydor and forms new high-tier spirit contracts. This victory forces the Elves into the Holy Alliance while advancing human combat capabilities.
Ch. 93 - 100
Hoyeol leads the Holy War Allied Forces against the thrones of Hell, deploying Akshan's Dying Wish to summon spectral hunters until twelve ruptures merge to summon 4th-ranked Demon King Gamygin. Through an intense Exorcism Ritual mental siege, Hoyeol suppresses Gamygin, awakening his own magic Circle to achieve Transcendence. Entering the Salon of Time and Space, Hoyeol exposes Grand Swordmaster Chegwinn as the corrupted "Fallen Sword Saint" and executes him in a historic duel, cleansing the highest tier of mortal swordsmanship.
Ch. 101 - 113
In the wake of Chegwinn's defeat, rogue archmages attempt to hijack body vessels during the Tower Master's absence, but Hoyeol crushes them using Reversal Magic, preserving the Tower Master's spirit inside a cat. Hoyeol then infiltrates Dungeon Code-009 - a secret underground facility built by Cosmo's missing CEO, Raymond Sean - and defeats prototype mechanical dragons. Unlocking the Illusion Breaker skill, Hoyeol secures VR prototype connectors to distribute to worthy players while endorsing Marcello Simuard as the new Tower Master.
Ch. 114 - 120
Hoyeol exercises his ancestral bloodline authority as Grandfell to command the Elder Dragons and unlock the Dragons' Temple. After purifying the elven territory of Sisley, he locates the lost ruins of the Claudi Estate. By deliberately entering a state of "Corruption" to access Grandfell's painful childhood memories, Hoyeol obliterates the conceptual Great Evil Envy. This monumental victory cleanses his family's legacy and cements his absolute authority over dragonkin.
Ch. 121 - 130
A global administrative "Balance Patch" deletes minor Demon Kings while spawning destructive prototype monsters and dark curses across Earth and Arcana. Hoyeol seals the Great Misfortune in the Southern Seas, but absorbing its curses traps him inside ancestral memories for fifteen days. During his absence, the corrupted Elder Dragon Yunaxus attacks Seoul; upon returning, Hoyeol uses In the Whole Universe, Only I Exist to grant the dragon a peaceful final exorcism, demonstrating his ability to override system-wide balance patches.
Ch. 131 - 136
Hoyeol resolves the internal Akshan Civil War by retrieving lost relics in the Valley of the Forgotten, converting the former Shadow Mercenaries under Kichi into official Demon Hunters. However, political chaos erupts when demonic forces attack Antonium and player Liu Zhen Chun uses his Tyrant class to assassinate Emperor Seric Rose and usurp imperial power. Hoyeol fully mobilizes the Holy Alliance, setting the stage for an all-out global war against Liu Zhen Chun's usurper empire and the remaining Demon Kings.