Chapter 24
[Essence of a Giant Bear]
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[-The essence of a giant bear that was shaped and became a bead .
Rating: Rare
Restrictions: Pet
Effect: Stats will randomly increase when taken (a maximum of 100 points per stat) . ]
“This . . . This . . . Isn’t this an essence? Master dude . Give it to me . ” Tang-E jumped toward the red bead that was called an ‘essence’ .
Even so, Hyeonu wouldn’t give it so easily . He decided to use this occasion to correct a habit . “Call me ‘Master’ in the future . Get rid of the ‘dude . ’ Then I’ll give it to you . ”
“Master dude . . . ” Tang-E shook at Hyeonu’s proposal . Tang-E felt troubled, but he also thought it was well worth it . If he took an essence, all stats would be increased randomly . It was just a stat increase from a player’s position, but for NPCs, it was an increase in their inherent strength .
[Status Window]
[Name: Tang-E
Level: 35
Species: Marionette Bear
Title: Bung Bung Island’s Heir
Stats: Strength: 75 Agility: 75 Physique: 90 Magic Power: 170
The heir of Bung Bung Island . Bear-like physical abilities and high magic power are racial characteristics . He is very affectionate, unlike his prideful tone .
Intimacy: 38
Skills Possessed: Bear’s Momentum, Forest’s Blessing]
Hyeonu checked Tang-E’s status window first . The strength increase was worthy of the respect of such a unique pet . Finally, Tang-E opened his mouth after struggling . He couldn’t resist the temptation of the essence . “I understand, Master . Give me the essence . ”
Hyeonu achieved his goal of changing Tang-E’s tone, so he handed the red essence to Tang-E .
“Yum . ” Tang-E received the essence and put it in his mouth without hesitation . A light emerged from Tang-E after he took the essence . It was similar to the light when Tang-E emerged from the egg .
[Your pet ‘Tang-E’ has taken ‘Essence of a Giant Bear’ . ]
[The strength stat has increased by 38 points . ]
[The agility stat has increased by 27 points . ]
[The physique stat has increased by 56 points . ]
[The magic power stat has increased by 100 points . ]
[Your pet ‘Tang-E’ has over 250 magic power, and a new skill has been created . ]
“Amazing!!” A roar emerged from Hyeonu’s mouth . He had hit the jackpot . The effect of the essence turned out as he’d hoped . Additionally, Tang-E’s magic power exceeded 250 and created a new skill . This was also great .
[Lightning]
[The lightning attribute is emitted from the magic power .
Type: Immediately Activated
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Rating: Rare
Skill Proficiency: F
Emits up to three streams of lightning .
Skill Cooldown Time: 10 seconds . ]
[Magic Power Affinity]
[Marionette Bear’s racial trait .
Type: Continuous
Rating: Unique
Skill Proficiency: F
20% increase in magic power . 20% increase in magic power recovery . ]
Tang-E now had an attack skill . He didn’t have to buff and cheer from behind .
‘Shouldn’t level 50 be easy now?’
If his cheerleader, Tang-E, could use Lightning from behind, then Hyeonu’s hunting speed would rise dramatically .
[Status Window]
[Name: Tang-E
Level: 35
Species: Marionette Bear
Title: Bung Bung Island’s Heir
Stats: Strength: 113 Agility: 102 Physique: 148 Magic Power: 270
The heir of Bung Bung Island . Bear-like physical abilities and high magic power are racial characteristics . He is very affectionate, unlike his prideful tone .
Intimacy: 38
Skills Possessed: Bear's Momentum, Forest's Blessing, Magic Power Affinity, Lightning]
“Isn’t this better than me?”
After taking the essence, Tang-E showed off stats that could almost be considered as superior to Hyeonu’s while he was wearing items . At this moment, Tang-E’s figure caught Hyeonu’s eyes . The original Tang-E was a 50-centimeter teddy bear doll with a fairly dark brown color . Now light brown hair completely covered his body .
‘This is completely . . . ’
“Why are you looking at me like a gangster?”
“What are you saying? Master dude . ” Tang-E had no idea what Hyeonu’s words meant, but he knew it wasn’t good . “Worship me, Master dude . I have gained power . ”
Tang-E’s round fist sparked .
Bam .
“Master . ”
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Most pets in Arena weren’t a big help in battle . That’s why players preferred unique rated or cute looking pets . Tang-E was different . The power of Lightning seemed equivalent to one magician . Another water elemental lost its form .
[Contaminated low-grade water elemental has been killed . ]
[Experience has been acquired . ]
It was a situation where the host and the guest were reversed . When it came to killing water elementals, one shot of lightning from Tang-E was more powerful than Hyeonu’s magic power .
‘No matter how low the resistance is, this is a bit . . . ’
It was so powerful . This was like a magician with rare rated items .
“Let’s think positively . Think of it as having a good magician . ”
‘He buffs and attacks . He’s an all-rounder . ’
Hyeonu quickened his hunting speed . Now that he knew how powerful Tang-E’s magic was, he should use it well . Hyeonu had raised him preciously, so it was now time to see the fruits of his efforts . This was what Hyeonu thought . “Tang-E, can’t you use it faster?! Three lightning strikes . ”
The number of subscribers to Hyeonu’s channel increased every day . Hyeonu’s new video, [Bear and Human Struggle . avi], was posted on Thursday, and the number of views had already exceeded 500,000 . In particular, the number of plays on World increased, and Hyeonu’s earnings rose dramatically .
However, the video with the highest view count was a one-minute video that was uploaded on Friday . In the video, Hyeonu wore a mask and came out to mention his future plans . He said that he would start live streaming . People who saw the video spread rumors about Hyeonu’s first live-streaming content .
‘Alley Leader’s first content is the goal of 100 consecutive arena wins . ’
‘He is aiming for 100 victories . ’
‘He is going to overthrow the current arena rankings . ’
All types of rumors circulated because of the video . Once he learned about this, Kim Seokjung burst out laughing while hunting . Kuhaha . “He is a truly funny person who is talented . ”
“Hyung-nim, do you know this person?”
“Yes . Didn’t I tell you the other day? Stop the investigation . I met him at that time . He is great . Isn’t it scary? He uses a long blade and moves like a ghost . There is no sense of distance . He is a long distance away in one instant and then up close at the next . I was amazed . ”
“He’s that type of person . . . ? If Hyung-nim says so, I want to fight him once,” Gang Junggu expressed curiosity about Hyeonu who was praised by Kim Seokjung . “Maybe I’ll see him in the arena soon . 100 consecutive wins . . . It means he has enough skill to come up to where I am . I am confident of it . ”
Just like in any game, a player’s ranking would show an extreme upward curve . If it was 100 consecutive wins, then everyone could see it without having to look at the angle .
Kim Seokjung, who was ranked 17th in the arena, was assured of Hyeonu’s success .
“Hey, do you think you can do it?” Yeongchan asked with a concerned expression . He even thought it was unreasonable to start streaming .
“Yeah, it’s enough . The arena ranking starts in the hundreds of millions . The concept of ranking only starts from 20th place, so I only have to worry after winning 80 times . ” Hyeonu patted his chest like he believed in himself . “Don’t you trust me? I am Gang Hyeonu . Gang Hyeonu . ”
“Then I’ll trust you . Has the equipment been tested?”
“Yes, it’s finished . ”
Hyeonu was preparing to make his live streaming debut .
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[A mail from Kale has arrived . ]
Hyeonu received a mail as he was hunting .
[To: Alley Leader]
[This is a gift . The boss said you should have it, regardless of the contract .
I hope you like it .
I am looking forward to a good result . ]
A small box was enclosed with the short letter .
“This?”
Hyeonu opened the box and found a pair of eye-catching black leather clothes and shoes .
“Black Jaguar?”
The Black Jaguar set was a set of leather armor that could be worn at level 50 . It was the armor Hyeonu wore in the past until just before quitting Arena . A black leather armor that symbolized meleegod . It was once traded at a premium price but now it had gone into collectors’ collections and wasn’t for sale at all .
“Now I need to reach level 50, and everything will be perfect . ”
All that was left was to quickly reach level 50 .
The lizard-shaped water elemental split apart in Hyeonu’s field of view .
[Contaminated low-grade water elemental has been killed . ]
[Experience has been acquired . ]
[You have leveled up . ]
[All health and magic power have been restored . ]
“I’m finally level 50!!” Hyeonu roared as soon as he saw the level up message . It was a message that meant the end of a tiring hunt and that it was time to let go of the traffic light armor . Hyeonu quickly changed items . The Black Jaguar set in his inventory was waiting for him .
[The Black Jaguar set has been equipped . ]
[Set Effect: Movement speed increased by 15% .
10% additional movement speed in darkness and a 5% increase in all stats .
Increase of 50 strength, 100 agility, 30 physique, and 30 magic power . ]
‘An additional 15% movement speed is enough for 100 consecutive wins . ’
Hyeonu’s preparations for his first piece of streamed content were becoming more and more perfect .
Time passed, and Hyeonu’s scheduled broadcast on Monday arrived . He had been busy all day doing final checks, but at this time, he was holding his phone in a quiet room and not being disturbed by anyone . It was to speak to his mother .
-Mother, it’s me .
Hyeonu started to tell her the secrets he had hidden .
-It’s nothing . I actually started playing the game a few weeks ago .
Yes, that’s right . I'm talented . The money I am making is better than you think . However, I think I will be a bit busy in the future .
I might not be able to go to the hospital now . No, don't worry about me . Mother, care about your own body . I'm still young .
Hyeonu’s mother only said that she was worried about him and believed in him, even if he was playing a game .
-I’m paying off my debts well . I've already started paying them back . I think I can get the house back soon .
Hyeonu was in tears when he thought about his mother’s hands when he went to visit the hospital a few days ago . She was a mother who had never known what it meant to struggle in her entire life . Yet those fine hands were now chapped and cracked . She was a mother who was just worried about her child .
-Please wait a little bit longer, Mother .
Hyeonu ended the call while trying to hide his crying voice . He had to start streaming soon, so he went into the bathroom to wash his swollen eyes with water .
In the mirror, Hyeonu looked calm . “Please wait a bit longer, Mother . ”
Hyeonu’s face distorted when he thought about Jung Hanbaek .
“Just a bit longer, Jung Hanbaek . ”
Hyeonu’s expression changed in a brief moment of time, reminiscent of Jekyll and Hyde .
Live streaming . . .
In the past, there weren’t any problems when computer-based gamers were the main content . Why? They just had to show it . However, as virtual reality games were developed and time differences arose, problems emerged . There were drawbacks to live streaming .
It wasn’t relayed immediately . This was a big problem . It was why live streaming sites started collapsing . Then the site was acquired by the current developers of Arena . Quency came up with a groundbreaking solution .
“I don’t know why everyone thinks streaming is only in real life . I think it should be watched in the Cube . ”
That’s right . Live streaming and Arena got linked together . As a result, live streaming once again became popular . No, it went one step further . Additionally, Quency came up with another policy . “We are already rich . We don’t want to take anything else from Arena enthusiasts . We are already receiving money from them every month . ”
They announced that they would eliminate fees taken from donations to streamers, unlike in the past . It was just that donations were based on gold in Arena, not cash . The minimum sponsorship amount started at 1 gold .
However, these conditions weren’t restrictions . Arena was already another reality and a huge market . That’s why Arena had become unique during Hyeonu’s two years in the army .
Hyeonu’s broadcast was already a hot topic on World . As if to prove it, the waiting room built at 5:30 p . m . already had thousands of people . This was despite it being a waiting room that showed nothing .
Finally, 30 minutes later at 6 o’clock, a man wearing a mask appeared . The masked man bowed . “Hello, I am Alley Leader, and I will start broadcasting from today . Thank you all . Hahat!”
It was Hyeonu’s streaming debut .