Chapter 6

Chapter 6 - Avatar Subjugation

『 Translator – Divinity 』

(Anonymous 1): This guy really knows nothing.

(Father of Crops): Tsk tsk, what's a guy who broadcasts supposed to do if he doesn't even know this?

"Unlike you esteemed Constellations, I don't have the leisure to watch broadcasts all day."

(Anonymous 1): LOL Should I kill him?

(Father of Crops): Really hitting a sore spot.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Spit back all the sponsorships. Do you think we like acting like this?

(Water God of Cheongha): Ahem... Descendant, choose your words carefully. And since you have the ability to broadcast, try watching other Constellation broadcasts too when you have time. There will be much to learn.

Oh....

Being able to watch other Constellations' broadcasts too came across as quite appealing.

I should definitely check it out later when I have time.

"What about how to use Coin?"

The bottom line is this.

How do I use the Coin I received as sponsorship?

(Anonymous 1): Open the system window.

"Okay."

As soon as I opened the system window, tabs related to broadcasting were clearly visible. There's a function to turn the broadcast on and off, and also a tab to watch other Constellations' broadcasts, like modern streaming services.

'Oh....'

Yesterday, there were only incomprehensible things happening, so I didn't have the leisure to examine the system window calmly.

Now that I focused and looked for them like this, there were quite a few interesting functions.

(Anonymous 1): Ah, why so slow? Let's hurry it up. I want you to tell us how to use Coin so we can watch the broadcast.

When Anonymous 1 rushed me.

'1-minute chat ban.'

I found a new function.

Namely, imposing restrictions on viewers as the owner of the broadcast.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Damn it... Jinwoo, this fellow, finally discovered that.

Oh, Anonymous 1 sponsored 100 Coin to lift the chat ban.

I chuckled and lifted the chat ban. To think he couldn't endure that 1 minute and sponsored Coin... I could see anew how serious the Constellations were about the broadcast.

(Anonymous 1): Don't use that function often, even as a joke. I'll get really angry.

Perhaps finding that time of 30 seconds hard to endure, Anonymous 1 expressed his anger by typing multiple chat messages.

Feeling like I might really die if I declared a chat ban again this time, I just conveyed a verbal warning.

"Please chat a little less."

(Anonymous 1): ....

Leaving him behind, who had gone quiet like a ghost, I examined the system window alone. As soon as I entered the broadcast-related tab, a pop-up called [Coin Shop] caught my eye, and I pressed it immediately.

'Ah, it's simpler than I thought.'

Just like trading items for currency in a game, the Coin Shop allowed purchasing items with sponsored Coin.

From items from other dimensions seen for the first time to items common on Earth, various things were available in the shop.

"It's fascinating."

This feeling of setting foot in a treasure vault.

Curling the corners of my mouth up fully, I started shopping, and the Constellations chatted as if bored, like boyfriends dragged along on their girlfriends' department store shopping.

"Please wait just a moment, I'll finish soon."

Just seeing items from other dimensions is fascinating. When would I ever get to have an experience like this again? My thought was to take in as much as possible with my eyes while I could.

'They sell Mana Stones too?'

Mana Stones, the main source of income for Hunters.

With the 200 Coin I had, I could purchase a total of 10 A-Rank Mana Stones.

'If I exchange this for cash... is it roughly 40 million Won?'

Meaning I earned 40 million Won with just two sponsorships.

The capitalist smile hidden inside me came right out.

"Haha, esteemed Constellations. Shall we start the broadcast then?"

I knew Coin turned into money and even realized I could purchase items and skills from other dimensions.

I beamed, aiming to open the Constellations' wallets.

(Anonymous 1): ...This is screwed.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Damn it... Jinwoo, I'll tell you beforehand, I don't have many Coins.

(Father of Crops): That's why I said let's not sponsor Coin!

(Water God of Cheongha): ...I believe my descendant will not sell his soul for Coin.

Oh well.

Having already seen the Coin Shop, I've already sold more than half of it.

(Anonymous 1): So, what are you going to do today?

(Father of Crops): Yeah, I was looking forward to that too. I'm telling you, I couldn't sleep yesterday?

Hmm... What should I do?

Until yesterday morning, I planned to comfortably travel here and there, but thinking that there are Constellations watching my daily life creates pressure. This pressure of what should I do, how should I act to make them like it.

'For now, let's set it aside as much as possible.'

In the end, I come first.

Since I'll die soon.

So I resolved to prioritize doing what's comfortable and good for me. The Constellations' amusement is a secondary issue.

(Anonymous 1): Ah, Jinwoo.

"Yes?"

(Anonymous 1): Does your homeland eat monster meat too?

"Monster meat?"

(Anonymous 1): Yeah.

If it's monster meat, people do eat it.

The problem is that it's very expensive.

"Monster meat can only be cooked and sold by Awakeners with cooking-related skills. Especially to sell it, the screening conditions are strict. You have to get a license too...."

That's why it's expensive. Since you have to remove all the magi and toxins from the monster carcass and butcher only the parts not harmful to the body before cooking, it can't help but be expensive.

Instead, the taste is said to be fantasy itself... well, I couldn't try it because it's expensive.

(Anonymous 1): Then how about eating monster meat today? I want to eat monster meat for the first time in a while....

Looking closely, this person is trying to somehow obtain what they want to eat through me.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Hmm, monster meat... I do feel like eating it for the first time in a while.

(Father of Crops): What's that?

(Water God of Cheongha): Tastier than samgyeopsal?

"Still, wouldn't it be tastier than samgyeopsal?"

A single phrase blurted out inadvertently.

(Water God of Cheongha): Proceed immediately!

I had dug my own grave.

In the end, today's content was decided to be a monster meat mukbang.

"But I don't even know the monster butchering method?"

(Anonymous 1): I ate it a lot when I was in my prime as a human. I'll teach you.

"How to remove the magi?"

(Anonymous 1): I'll teach you everything, even cooking. Ah, just do exactly as I say since I'll spoon-feed you everything!

...Having no choice, I nodded. Because, while I was at it, I also wanted to try that expensive monster meat at least once.

However... Since my personality is timid about things like this, I asked again.

"What do I do if I get into danger?"

(Anonymous 1): I'll save you somehow, so just do it already!!!

"...Yes."

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In the end, unable to resist the Constellations' urging, I entered a Gate again.

This damn Gate, I resolved absolutely not to enter them and just do my own trip... but I was tempted by the Constellations saying they'd sponsor me if they ate monster meat.

Yes, I also wanted to try monster meat at least once, and receiving sponsorships from Constellations is ultimately a good thing.

In the end, I console myself that this Gate subjugation is for my own benefit.

"Even if it's a C-Rank Gate, subjugating it alone is too much for me. So I'll just catch about one or two monsters and leave the Gate immediately with a Return Stone."

I spoke firmly, and the Constellations didn't object either.

(Anonymous 1): Right, your life comes first in the end. Just lightly catch one or two.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): If it gets dangerous, wouldn't Anonymous 1 give something again?

Sseu... If I could try using an EX-Rank skill once more, I feel like I could maybe fall into danger.

(Anonymous 1): Not anymore. Don't be greedy.

Damn it, that was short-lived.

Holding my sword high, I walked inside the humid Gate.

(Anonymous 1): Kyaa—! It's been a while, this scenery.

It seems Anonymous 1's homeland also had Gates. That must be why they enjoyed eating monster meat.

(Anonymous 1): You said you're a Swordsman, right?

"That's right."

(Anonymous 1): Keuu, my blood's boiling for the first time in a while. I used a sword in the past too.

"I see."

Perhaps sensing my reaction was lukewarm, Anonymous 1's chatting sped up.

(Anonymous 1): Heed my words, punk!

"Understood."

Upon entering a Gate, my entire body goes on high alert. It's to quickly respond to danger, but it's distracting when the Constellations' chat keeps popping up like now.

I briefly considered placing a chat ban on Anonymous 1.

And at that moment.

(Anonymous 1): Sword up!

Fwaash—!!

A Red Wolf hiding in the darkness suddenly leaped at me, and following Anonymous 1's words, I was able to raise my sword and block it.

(Anonymous 1): This guy, aren't you focusing?

Whose fault is it that I can't focus?

(Anonymous 1): Fine, I'll teach you a few moves, partly to recall old memories too.

For the record, I never asked for that.

(Anonymous 1): Try imbuing your sword with mana.

Suppressing my dissatisfaction firmly, I moved as Anonymous 1 told me to.

'...There's a function like this too?'

There was nothing to lose. I accepted the mission and became the triumphant Anonymous 1's avatar.

And the other Constellations envied Anonymous, who could issue commands to me.

(Anonymous 1): Strike down with the mana-infused sword; weight balance: 7 to the front, 3 to the rear.

It's quite a systematic command.

I moved as he said.

(Anonymous 1): Among your skills, do you have Sword Strike Enhancement? If so, use it right now!

Simultaneously with striking down with the sword, I use the skill [Sword Strike Enhancement]. It was a skill I had just obtained yesterday upon ranking up to B-Rank Hunter. A skill that maximizes the sword's power for 5 minutes at the cost of 10 Mana.

Fwoong—!

A charging Red Wolf was struck by the sword and embedded in the wall.

'...Isn't this incredible?'

(Anonymous 1): Don't mess around, disengage immediately! Five steps.

Holding my sword high, I retreated five steps backward.

(Anonymous 1): Swing the sword while retreating!

Because my weight balance was heavily on my front foot earlier, it was easy to kick off the ground with my front foot and retreat. Since my body's balance was roughly right, swinging the sword while moving backward also became a bit easier.

(Anonymous 1): Keep your eye on the pursuing wolf, stab just like that! Front foot straight forward!

Paat—!

Like throwing a jab in boxing, I extended my front foot and thrust the sword forward as if fencing.

At that, the sword pierced the Red Wolf's throat....

......!!

As soon as I confirmed the skill Anonymous 1 had offered as the clear reward, I opened my eyes wide and stared intently at the system window, examining it again and again.

"If I have a skill like this, cooking monster meat will certainly be easier."

(Anonymous 1): Haha! That's right, punk, I have it all planned!

I saw him in a new light this time. My respect for Anonymous 1 rose a little more. That Constellation's words and actions may be frivolous, but their skill and ability seem certain.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): No, so what's the skill?

Shouldering the two Red Wolf carcasses, I used the Return Stone.

(Father of Crops): I asked what the skill is?

(Water God of Cheongha): Descendant, I'm curious too. Tell us quickly!