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chapter 11
“Why are you looking at me like that? You’re hurting my feelings.”
At Yeonwoo’s genuinely wounded reaction, his face crumpled.
That was because he’d actually put a fair amount of effort into magic early on.
“What feelings? You can’t even call that magic.”
“This is normal. I haven’t built up much proficiency yet, but still—it’s only Normal-grade magic. But for a Unique-grade spell to start at that level… isn’t that completely broken? You didn’t even equip the staff you got.”
-Overpowered as hell.
-Can’t sleep, it’s so unfair.
-I’m going to tear Julio apart.
Yeonwoo and the viewers were sincerely aggrieved.
But the effort and time Hanbit had poured into magic were to a grotesque degree.
The title had simply brought all that accumulated experience into this game.
‘Even so, this much of a difference…….’
The magic Yeonwoo used was flawed from the very composition.
Julio might share some blame, but this required looking at a more fundamental issue.
Even if the difference was due to grade, the very attitude toward magic needed to be torn down and rebuilt.
“Isn’t your method wrong? Magic was never meant to be a one-click thing.”
“Hyung, did you forget you made your character yesterday?”
“It’s about knowledge. Magic is math. Even if you don’t touch magic circles, incantations and mana control have to be calculated stitch by stitch.”
“Uh…….”
-?
-The theory is insane. LOL
-The written magic exam was real.
-He really knows magic. Damn.
-Middle-school syndrome strikes again……
-Hey now, just admit it.
Despite the earnest explanation, the viewers teased him as if it were all entertainment.
Letting out a sigh, Hanbit shook his head and said,
“Let’s just say Unique grade is good. And I won’t be using the staff for now.”
“Why not? Even for main skills, basic weapons are important.”
“It’s not even my main skill. And for magic, convenience matters more.”
Magic weapons like staffs had a huge impact on spell power.
But considering the combat ingrained in Hanbit’s body, bare hands were more comfortable.
“…You’re saying you won’t even use a Unique-grade skill as your main?”
Yeonwoo latched onto the words “not main.”
With a dumbfounded expression, he tried to persuade him.
“Hyung, I really don’t recommend magic normally, okay? But Unique grade is different. You have to push with that.”
-I agree.
-He just doesn’t know yet.
-Game noob level.
-Where’d the magic expert go? LOL
[Somagician has donated 1,000 won.]
[If you don’t know magic, just shut up and use it.]
The viewers scratched at his nerves relentlessly through chat.
Seeing Hanbit’s expression change, Yeonwoo hurriedly cut in.
“Hey, everyone. This is all broadcast content, right? Right, hyung?”
“It’s not content. They’re just treating me like I’ve got middle-school syndrome. They don’t even know magic.”
That was his genuine feeling.
If he could, he wanted to grab them and explain theory all day.
But that only made the viewers burn hotter.
-As expected of a magic expert. LOL
-Official) Viewers don’t know magic.
-Sorry but the pride is unreal.
-As expected, otaku are different. Did you learn from web novels?
-Didn’t anyone say Unique grade is good?
Click—
Watching quietly, Hanbit simply turned off the broadcast screen.
“You turn off your camera too.”
-Ah.
-Sorry sorry.
-Our bad;
-Are you sulking? LOL
-That guy’s fault. That guy.
-Yeah, it’s his fault.
The viewers who had been teasing instantly changed their tune.
[SmallSpender has donated 77,777 won.]
[I’m sorry.]
Another large donation followed.
After letting the silence hang for a moment, Hanbit deliberately let out a big sigh and said,
“I’ll let it go this once.”
-LOLLLLLLLL
-77 jackpot is 인정.
-Info) Financial therapy is a traditional treatment.
Turning the broadcast back on, Hanbit inwardly marveled.
‘So this works too?’
Even if it was justified defiance, the result was far too good.
To think donations could come in like this.
Ding—
Just then, another donation alert popped up.
[Cuckoo has donated 1,000 won.]
[Breaking news) Seat wars breaking out in the field because of Bomb Slimes.]
“…Seat wars?”
-So many people there’s no room in the forest.
-30 years old and fighting over hunting spots.
-No, this is seriously dogshit.
-Died three times trying to get under the cliff.
-Black Dragon, how do you get this thing?
-Any tips?
As soon as Bomb Slimes came up, questions flooded the chat.
Since he’d already cleared the quest, it wouldn’t really hurt him to explain.
“Hyung, wait.”
Just as he was about to speak, Yeonwoo grabbed his arm and faced the camera.
“You might not know this, but Black Dragon hyung is a legit fantasy nerd. He knows RP way beyond just game systems—from lore to monster ecology.”
-That face and a nerd?
-Want to show what real crazy is?
-Stop getting heated over character faces;
-Plenty of people like RP for fantasy, not just games.
-If you dig deep enough, it’s pure madness.
-But isn’t this just because he read the original web novel?
-The fact he read it at all……
At Yeonwoo’s appeal, the viewers’ perception tilted quickly.
Grabbing Yeonwoo by the back of the neck, Hanbit grit his teeth and asked,
“You’re just going to brand me an otaku?”
“Wait, hyung. You have to seize opportunities like this.”
Whispering frantically, Yeonwoo slipped away and addressed the camera again.
“The conclusion is—you can’t get this for free. Do you know how much research he put into this? He already revealed the Artsvel route for free. Asking him to drop a full strategy right away is too much.”
-That’s fair.
-Companies sell high-tier info for hundreds of millions.
-Hero guaranteed should be worth something.
-It’s Rank 1, so maybe not that much.
-No, Hidden skills are the expensive ones.
-You think Hero is nothing?
Hanbit surveyed the divided opinions and asked Yeonwoo,
“How much do Hiddens go for?”
“Depends on the type. Since they’re almost never revealed, the seller sets the price.”
“Really?”
The Hidden skills he’d seen in the recommendation list.
Some made him think, ‘Why is this even Hidden?’—but recognition itself mattered.
‘Selling them now feels off.’
He could sell immediately, but the order was wrong.
Since first-clear rewards existed, wouldn’t order matter for Hidden skills too?
Considering that, he should obtain them himself first.
Ding—
[Newbie has donated 1,000 won.]
[Please;]
[NoEndStream has donated 9,900 won.]
[Any special sale?]
Yeonwoo’s bait worked perfectly.
Donations were pouring in at just the right timing.
[FlameCharisma has donated 100,000 won.]
[Showing sincerity. Please, fire magic.]
“FlameCharisma! Another 100,000 won donation, thank you!”
“Oh, big spender. Thank you.”
Another six-figure donation hit hard.
While reacting, Yeonwoo sidled up to Hanbit.
“Hyung, I’m going to reply to some messages real quick.”
“Messages?”
“Yeah. Other streamers and companies are contacting me. Mostly scumbags, so I’ll just keep them at arm’s length.”
Whispering that, Yeonwoo busily started typing.
Hanbit turned his gaze back to chat.
“That’s a lot you’ve given. At this point, I have to give a hint.”
Both the 100,000 won donation and the accumulated smaller ones were significant.
Adding up what he’d seen already reached several hundred thousand won.
-Waiting.
-On standby in the forest.
-There are ten people next to me;
-All watching this stream. LOL
-I’m getting dizzy.
Hanbit watched the chat for a moment, then asked the camera,
“You’re not still in that forest, are you?”
-?
-Of course we are.
-You caught it there, didn’t you?
“Yeah, that’s the place. Just checking.”
-Phew.
-I almost said ‘fuck you.’
-Really held it in.
-You crazy bastard…….
Watching their emotions rise and fall at his words, Hanbit continued with a grin.
“Like you saw earlier, there are ones that don’t explode. But they’re timid—once things get noisy, they don’t come out easily. You’d be better off looking tomorrow.”
-Tomorrow?
-There really aren’t any right now.
-Buying the fishing rod first.
Ding—
[ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 won.]
[But if you don’t clear this fast, doesn’t it stop giving Hero rewards?]
-?
-Huh?
-What nonsense is that?
The sudden donation stirred the chat.
Not understanding, Hanbit looked at Yeonwoo.
“Is that true?”
“Uh…… hold on.”
Yeonwoo quickly started searching.
A moment later, he smiled at the chat, intrigued.
“You might want to clear it fast.”
-Is this real?
-Seriously?
-Not bullshit?
At the bad news, the viewers voiced suspicion.
Hanbit was curious too and asked,
“What is it? Any precedent?”
“There were quests that got consumed on a first-come basis.”
“First-come?”
“If you’re late, you either get no reward, or the quality degrades over time. Looking at the Artsvel quest… it might even drop to Normal grade at the end.”
-Fuck.
-We’re screwed.
-Pulling an all-nighter.
-Skipping work tomorrow.
-Using vacation days.
The viewers scrambled as if their feet were on fire.
It was plausible enough to spark real panic.
In any case, this was now out of Hanbit’s hands.
“Hold on.”
Hanbit removed his headgear for a moment.
Apparently, this put him into standby mode.
“Skills… here it is.”
Picking up the guidebook on his desk, he flipped to the skill guide pages.
There were four Normal skills learnable in Edlen.
Attack types: Fire magic, archery, swordsmanship.
Support type: Agility.
“This part is the same, but…….”
The starting skills for swordsmanship and archery were passive.
Active forms only appeared around Rank 3.
Given how fundamentals were emphasized, that made sense.
“Hm.”
Some matched his memories, others differed.
After skimming the early sections, he returned to the bed and put the headgear back on.
When the screen returned, he looked at the camera.
“I’m back. Then shall we go get another skill?”
