Translator: penny
Chapter: 6
Chapter Title: Ghost Girl's Mansion (1)
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◇◇◇◆◇◇◇[Current Viewers: 3,011]
The sub-monitor displayed the chat window and viewer count.
'Already over 3,000 viewers.'
I held my breath, watching the smooth pace unfold.
A viewer count utterly unlike that of a newbie streamer!
Of course, this was proof that several of my plans had succeeded.
Thanks to that, I couldn't stay quiet any longer either.
💬 Live Chat— Viewer123Wtf? Wtf? Wtf? Wtf? Wtf?— AngryFanTurn on the cam and explain already, ffs!! I'm getting dizzy!!
The chat kept demanding explanations from me.
— SpamBotExplain! Explain! Explain! Explain! Explain!— ReporterNo need to explain. Already reported. GTFO.— ConfusedWhy the hell are you streaming from home, streamer?— ParanoidIs there really no one inside the gate???
"Yep. Before the site kills the stream, let me explain quick. Ah, no clue if it'll get taken down or not, though."
I forced a relaxed demeanor as I spoke.
My old reporter vocal training was coming in handy right now.
— ChillGuyTrue, Unity barely moderates streams anyway.— ExpertIt's cuz they verify with real names and hunter licenses, so less toxic troll streams.— CynicBet they'll shield it lol. Too cheap to hire mods and pay salaries kekeke.
"Uh? Nah, that's not what I meant. Why would they take down a stream when I'm not breaking any laws?"
This was a clever dodge around the ban law.
Of course, inwardly, I smirked a bit.
'Unity's management is a total mess, that's true.'
Everything in the chat was spot on.
'That's exactly why I picked this site.'
The Gate Live Broadcast Ban Law hadn't passed yet, but this site had no intention of blocking streams outright.
A hulking giant of a platform with flimsy internals.
A bloated corporation skimping on reinvestments.
The perfect environment for launching an all-out aggro gate raid stream.
'Plus, today's the day the homepage gets revamped.'
What did that mean?
Jackpot, obviously.
'Unity's all size, no substance.'
Understaffed admins always lagging on responses.
No wonder people joked user mods would be better.
'They'll be swamped with work, so responses will be even slower than usual.'
The few programmers on hand?
Too busy swapping UI with the server still running.
And in the middle of that, blocking my stream?
No way. Management functions grind to a halt during updates.
By the way, this was insider info I'd stumbled upon by chance.
Thanks to some shallow connections from my cameraman days.
The admin himself spilled it drunk at a booze-up with Ilryun Guild's filming crew a few months back.
— DrunkAdminWhy bitch at me about the site's trash level?! We're understaffed as fuck! Am I the punching bag?! Huh?!
He'd been blackout drunk, bawling and causing a scene.
Remembering that brought a wry smile to my face.
'The limits of a company scared of reinvesting.'
This wasn't something a single employee could handle.
Staking their job on decisively fixing issues?
Not an option site admins would pick.
The admin spotting my stream would run to their team leader for guidance.
'And the team leader would ask the president.'
But Unity was a hollow shell of a company.
The chain of command from bottom to top was a disaster.
'Obviously, that reporting process takes time.'
Time to assess the situation and report to the president.
Time for the president to hear it out and deliberate.
Time to contact the guilds for approval.
Time to get guild permission and shut down my stream.
'Minimum 10 minutes, maximum 20.'
No one could stop my stream in that window.
'If they crashed the server pretending it's a glitch, I'd be screwed too...'
I'd boldly declare it.
That wouldn't happen. No need to bother anyway.
'Leave it alone, and I'll just burn out doing this crazy stunt solo.'
Unity might catch some flak for ignoring the issue.
But that's no big hit, right?
'The Association will handle this punk for them. Why bother?'
That was the clincher, really.
'Unity isn't diligent enough to manage the site with that kind of scruple.'
Unity's negligence.
I was betting on it, diving into this gray area.
My stream wouldn't get blocked for at least 20 minutes.
And 20 minutes? More than enough.
I recited my prepared lines.
"Let me explain step by step. First off, shall we take a quick look around the gate?"
Whoosh-!
The little ghost spun 360 degrees in midair.
Capturing the gate's interior on screen.
Just like a drone's feed to a computer, the ghost's feed reached my home PC, routed through the site to viewers' screens.
— ObserverYep, about 10 zombies.— ScoutReally no one in sight?— LogicEven the cameraman should show a limb at this angle?
The broadcast camera showed whatever the ghost saw.
Naturally, viewers could see that only summons filled this otherworldly gate dungeon.
— JobGuessZombies mean Necromancer?
"Spot on. The camera's run by ghosts, too."
— VetNecro cameraman? Competition must be brutal.— RealTalkNot really. Tons of unemployed necros lol.— HaterOh, leech summoner stream. Trash.— TierListTank > Phys DPS > Magic DPS > Summoner.— DisgustHate summoners who send pets while chilling in the back kekeke.
Tch, summoner hate was still going strong.
Well, easy jobs get flak everywhere.
'Summoners aren't exactly sweet gigs, though...'
Especially Necromancers among them—total garbage.
Why? Explaining would take forever.
Three double-sided A4 pages at least.
So, skipping the details.
I'm busy. No time.
— EagleEyeHold up, something human-shaped just passed by?— SimpWasn't that hunter in frame super hot just now?
As I mulled that over, some viewers spotted El Ayla in the angle and spammed chat.
Caught her in that split second?
What dynamic vision? Pro hunter maybe?
'Nah. She's pretty eye-catching, huh?'
Black outfit blending dancer garb and priest robes.
A sharp, hefty scimitar that sent chills.
A dark-haired beauty with brown skin in clashing gear.
El Ayla stood out like an assassin should not.
Sticking out among zombies like a ballerina in a dumpster—not just a black sheep.
Naturally, viewers were hyped.
— ThirstyCameraman you fuck, focus on my sis nicely while I'm asking.— NewFanNew sis already appeared.⭐ Top Comment— SeasonFanSeason 8269 Noona updated.
"That one's my summon too. I'm a Necromancer-type hunter. She's a ghost-type monster."
— DoubterThat's a summon? For real?
"Yep. Name's El Ayla, straight from my skill window. Don't know more than that."
— AnalystVisible to us? Gotta be a specter.— CertainBullshit. That's a hunter. Bet.— BetFr? How you know?— SimpKingCan't marry me if not human.— DisappointedCrazy bastard. Shouldn't have hoped.— TrollStreamer and viewers both making me wanna punch lol.
Damn, why was the chat pace this insane?
I felt sweat trickling down my back.
Tension stiffening my hands for real.
'Makes sense. First time actually streaming.'
Thousands of viewers on debut stage.
No hell mode harder than this.
Fuck, I'm scared shitless. Stomach's not digesting, just pumping acid. You bastard, giving me an ulcer!
'Still, I think I've got a feel for handling viewers.'
Honestly, thanks to my experience.
Ilryun Guild members—pro streamers themselves.
I'd watched those S-Rankers' streams for years up close!
'And dealt with the public as a reporter.'
Stumbling this much would be embarrassing.
A bit of awkwardness was fine.
Perfection's impossible anyway.
We're past the point of no return. I steeled myself again and boldly regained my pace.
"Alright, you're all wondering now, right?"
I dramatically raised my index finger to the cam.
"What balls does this madman have to go live in this climate? What hunter streams from home? And above all, why's the gate empty?"
— YeahYeah, you get it.— ImpatientYou know it, so spill. Been waiting 3 mins.— NoCommFfs how many times do I ask? Nobody in the gate? No interaction?
Good, reactions weren't too vicious.
Average for indie broadcasts.
"Lots of curiosity, so I'll explain."
I beamed cheerfully.
"I'm a Necromancer-type hunter, streaming from my bedroom at home. So only my summons are in the dungeon right now."
— Huh????— Physics?How tf? Summon range limit?— TheoryGate opened at your house???
"Nope. My skill lets me maintain summons from afar. Details are trade secret."
No point hiding it.
Anyone not an idiot could guess.
Better to disclose—avoids misunderstandings or rumors screwing me.
"Key point: On Yeoto's stream, no one dies or gets hurt. Ever."
Why? Cuz no humans go in!
I didn't belabor excuses.
Sometimes silence speaks louder than words.
Chat speed gradually slowed.
Viewers reeling from the shock.
"Anyone checked the full text of the proposed Gate Live Broadcast Ban Law? No? I'll fill you in."
I glanced at my script on the sub-monitor.
"Article 1: Broadcasts must prioritize human life during gate raids.
Article 2: Do not broadcast real-time footage of 'humans' closing gates/dungeons."
Rest omitted.
Check Namuwiki for details.
"Keep that in mind and look at the screen again."
I switched the dungeon feed to battle formation.
"No people in the party, right? So live-streaming's fine, no ban violation? Fighting with summons only? This is peak life-priority broadcasting!"
Counterarguments? None.
A, sure, minor quibbles maybe.
Go ahead, I'm all ears.
Sweet guy like me's happy to listen.
⭐ Top Comment— GeniusThis retard's onto something kekekekekeke— MetaSoul-sending meta is insane kekekeke— MindBlownFucking genius madlad kekekekeke
If you could stick to principles amid this chat waterfall, that is.
— Meme1Hunter (doesn't enter gate) kekekekeke— Meme2Hunter (WFH) kekekekekeke— GooseDadSolo-shift goose dad kekeke— LogicFailGoose dad goes to gate himself kek— ReverseFr lol kekek sending daughter to work kekeke— Mom?Reverse goose dad kekeke— GuessGoose mom then?⭐ Top Comment— PunMasterSitting at monitor tapping keys for cash = shitrag dad.
"What the hell's a shitrag dad? Huh?"
Streamers tormented by hate comments say this:
The worst ones stick out most.
They're all you see amid the flood.
'It's real, fuck.'
How'd they sniff out I'm ex-reporter?
Do journalists give off a scent like vets?
"'Shitrag dad' feels off. Please refrain."
— LolLol better than wrecker dad.— NicknameNewbie already got a nickname. Good job ^^— Grateful?You should thank us tbh.— DemandThank us quick, shitrag daddy.
"Watch your mouths, fuck."
— PedantLive stream, don't talk then, retard.— SilentSilent vow stream ON.
Suddenly, senior hunters seemed respectable.
Already feeling the hate-spammers. These wretched netizens. How do they pinpoint a wholesome streamer's dox and weaknesses like ghosts?
Indie streaming hell indeed.
Whew... Don't do this, folks...
"Anyway, explanation's done. Let's start."
I swallowed my grievance, forcing a smile.
"Gate in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi: 'Ghost Girl's Mansion'. Clearing in 15 minutes."
— Wut?— Crazy15 minutes, madlad?
Another line to rattle viewers' brains.