Chapter 466

[Victory!]

“Huaam. Nya-heum.”

I yawned and rubbed my eyes.

LoL is indeed a game that takes a lot of energy.

Even when I try to play lightly without thinking, the skills I’ve accumulated over six years keep making me think.

-Yawn Name

-So incredibly cuteㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I’ve fulfilled my quota of cuteness for today.

-Please upload it to YouTube too, editor!

[‘Name Galaxy’ donated 510,000 won!]

-Is she really pure evil?

“Thank you, Name Galaxy, for the 510,000 won donation. Combined, our ADC only managed to get 51 kills.”

I was trying to leave a trauma that would prevent them from entering this world forever.

I felt a bit disappointed and strolled around the battlefield lobby with my hands behind my back.

Amidst that, a video donation was played.

[Video Share – ‘Ennabime’ shared with 10,000 won!]

(‘Hehe. It’s the person inside that’s wrong.’ – Hostage)

-Wow, No Name?

-What is this?

-So cute, lol!

-Wah, kya-pya-ya-ya-ya!

-Expression, wow.

-No Name, I’m dying!

The viewers were trying to look for an opportunity to assassinate me with a music video while I was distracted.

I quickly turned off the video and shook my head.

“Aah, please don’t show things like this.”

[‘Creative Name’ donated 5,000 won!]

-I think she’s really feeling the cuteness… all these uncle and aunt fans are so happy… hehe.

“When did I ever say that? Don’t slander me.”

I replied bluntly.

[‘BlueSun Entertainment Official’ donated 1,000,000 won!]

-Hello, this is BlueSun. Thank you so much for appearing in the Hostage music video despite your busy schedule. We are planning a variety show filming of ‘Couch Warrior’ next week. Would you be willing to join our ENBY members?

-Whoa!

-Wow, 1 Name donation!

-Is this for real?

-What? Why is it genuine?

-Did they have a Twish account too, lol?

-Whoa~ This sly way of promoting their show!

-As expected of a major company!

-But why do they talk about it in donations?

-Actually, the only communication channel is donations, lol.

-The agency is obsessed with streamers, wow!

I wanted to play more games, but the atmosphere seemed increasingly inclined towards the music video.

As someone who runs a solo stream, it’s not good to ignore the viewers’ opinions and lead the stream unilaterally.

I closed the LoL client and changed the broadcast content to Just Chatting.

[No Name]

[Just Chatting – Collaboration Event]

[Broadcast Time – 1:49:20]

[Viewer Count – 41,389]

“I’ve received many collaboration requests from various places, but I’ve been really busy lately, so I haven’t been able to respond to each and every one.”

[‘Alligator in English is Arigatou’ donated 10,000 won!]

-Let’s do a loyalty test, kkk!

“Loyalty test? Well, it might be a similar concept.”

-kkkkk

-If you want to collaborate, crawl like a dog.

-Whoa!

-I’m the streamer TheGauss from Spain Resonance – I want to play a game with No Name.

-Top talent coveted by broadcast networks.

Tap tap—

While the viewers were out of sight, I quickly wrote a message.

“Could everyone just take a look at the fan cafe post? No, let’s just watch it together.”

[No Name fan cafe]

[Notice]

[Resonance ‘Kaizen World’ Launch Notification]

“Hello, I’m No Name.

I created a virtual reality game as a project at Phillips Academy, and thanks to the support of my fans, it has been released in early access.

There are many shortcomings in the game, so I made it available for free.

I hope you all enjoy playing it 🙂

P.S. Additionally, I’m informing all streamers who have sent me collaboration requests.

Please upload your gameplay videos to your VTube and leave a link!

I’ll respond to those who show impressive gameplay in order.”

[‘Open World Hitchhiker’ donated 30,000 won!]

-Whoa, Kaizen World is really launching?

“Yes, it’s not a formal release but early access. I worked hard even after coming to Korea, composing with Yudex noona and increasing the BGM from 3 tracks to 12.”

I’m truly grateful to Dan Ni El, who accepted my difficult request without a moment of hesitation.

-Yudex? The Yudex I know is just a VTuber.

-That person seems right? Wow!

-Does this talented duo really compose 9 tracks in just a week?

-I really need to work hard to get chosen, lol!

“Why go through such trouble? I hope people don’t apply for collaboration just because of my reputation. I’m only human, and I would rather spend my time with people who have liked me for a long time and give them my affection. I think those people would enjoy even a mediocre game, just because they’d be thinking of me.”

-You can’t not do this, right?ㅠㅠㅠ

-I’m going to download it right away!

-It’s not in the Resonance shop? What should I type to find it?

-But the last time I saw it on a gif, it looked incredibly fun, or was it just me?

-These days, a game is already great if there are no bugs.

-I can’t find it either, could you give me the spelling?

[‘minho2031’ donated 5,000 won!]

-Could you please tell me the spelling of the game title, Name? I can’t see it in the shop ㅠㅠ

“By the way, the release will be tomorrow. I just thought I’d post the notification a day earlier.”

-?????

-?

-???

-Oh no, lol!

-I thought it would be released today!

-Here we go with the lying again, lol!

-Seriously, a question mark machine, huh?

-Crunch! When am I supposed to wait another day!

-No Name, you should reflect!

“Hehe. It’s the person inside that’s wrong.”

Here’s a fan service.

I delivered the line from the music video directly to the viewers.

-!!!!!!

-Wow, lol!

-That’s right, it’s our fault! We were all wrong!

-So cuteㅠ

-The little wink is really lovely!

-So cute I could die!

-Insanely cute!

-Host, I’m dying!!!

I think I should end the broadcast here.

If I continue, I feel like I might lose myself.

* * *

If you were to name the most prestigious game critic in the world, Aston Merlin from Vox Media would not be omitted.

He meticulously dissects games down to the atomic level, analyzing aspects of artistry and enjoyment, and explains them in terms that the public can easily understand, sparking interest.

The game he is reviewing this time is ‘Kaizen World’ developed by No Name.

The developer described it as an indie game, or rather a work submitted as a school project that is a level lower than that.

‘Insane. If a game could be created just a couple of months after studying, anyone could be a developer.’

He bought the game to avoid any biases in time for its release date.

[Successfully Purchased: $0.00]

If he had created a finished work, it would have been understandable to be greedy, but it seemed he decided to release it for free.

While it made him feel good, the price could not be an element determining the game’s quality.

Merlin traveled to Kaizen World via the game start portal.

Darkness enveloped his vision.

When he opened his eyes again, an intro video was playing.

[Father, I’m off!]

As the rural girl appeared, cheerful yet serene music from glockenspiel and piano flowed.

He turned the camera angle around to capture the scenery of the village.

Although he had played over a thousand Resonance games, he had never seen buildings with such architectural styles.

‘Impressive. Did they design every building in such detail?’

It was at the moment he was looking at a wall full of graffiti.

[Scattered, live; gathered, perish.]

Countless instruments such as flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, harp, cello, etc., participated in creating grand music.

[♬: Hello Hybris]

Merlin felt goosebumps all over his body.

The music he had thought was just exciting combined uncomfortably with the dark atmosphere, creating a sense of psychological horror.

As the music was about to end, Merlin encountered Hibirisu.

[Ah, I’m Hibirisu. Did you happen to come over the border? This is my first time seeing clothes like yours.]

Merlin was holding a rifle.

For users who frequently play Resonance, it was a familiar weapon.

It was comforting to have something to rely on in a world surrounded by the unknown.

Merlin attempted to converse with Hibirisu.

To evaluate the level of ASI.

“What is Kaizen?”

“Kaizen is the empire established by our ancestors. It might be unfamiliar since it’s not in a continental language, but it carries the meaning of eternal land.”

“If it’s an empire, then it must have an emperor ruling it. Do you know the name of the emperor?”

“There can’t be a person in the empire who doesn’t know the emperor’s name. His Majesty Hiasen Luminus Kaizen.”

“No, that can’t be the current emperor. Can you say it again?”

“W-what? That can’t be, I’m sure. His Majesty Airogen passed away a few years ago.”

ASI is generally a liar.

I tested with a trap question to prevent them from fabricating knowledge they didn’t know, but it didn’t work on Hibirisu at all.

After that, I asked about history, culture, language, and rules, and Hibirisu provided the best answers he could.

‘The world-building is quite expansive. This might not be as straightforward a game as it seems.’

They stuffed the kind of extensive setting usually given to AAA games into this indie game.

Merlin began to vaguely understand why Kaizen World had such a large volume.

After going through a combat tutorial with Hibirisu’s father Brooks, he attended the village festival at the Agricultural God Festival.

The NPCs that used ASI seemed to be limited to Hibirisu and Brooks, as the remaining characters moved somewhat unnaturally.

However, considering it was an indie game, it was understandable.

Listening to the conversation between Hibirisu and Billy felt heartwarming, like watching childhood playmates.

And the next day,

[▶ You faintly feel powerful energy beyond the mountains.]

Curious Aston Merlin continued to wait in the same spot,

“I found it, Oman. The molt was really just around the corner. That was close.”

Aston Merlin was faced with the world’s most beautiful disaster.

As the witch placed her hand on the girl’s forehead, Hibirisu turned to ash and vanished.

[▶ You saved the world.]