It’s a royal command.
That forceful statement shows just how firm Barad’s determination is now.
Hyun-soo paid his respects.
“I accept the royal command.”
The most surprised person here was Hyun-soo.
Over 2.5 billion people play Ares.
There are already quite a few who have reached the rank of Marquis beyond domestic borders.
‘It’s not just me who is growing.’
As Hyun-soo grows, their growth is also occurring.
As a result, recently, some have even risen to the rank of Duke.
[It is the first time someone is being designated as the heir to the king.]
[You gain 100 Charisma.]
[You gain 500 Fame.]
However, none of them had ever been nominated as an heir before.
It’s a refreshing sentiment.
He confirmed the title he received, the one to become king.
(Heir to the Throne)
Unique Title
Rank: S
Special Abilities:
– All stats increase by 1%.
– Charisma stat increases by 10%.
– Charisma stat gain increases by 40%.
– You are the unique successor appointed by the king. No one in the kingdom can easily ignore you.
– You will walk the path of a king. The king’s path will be long and arduous.
– Quests about the conditions to become a king will continuously be generated, and sometimes you can receive them from the Sword King Barad.
The title was special.
It guides the way to become king through quests.
Ding!
[Kingdom Quest: Star of the Kingdom]
Rank: SS
Limitation: Heir to the Throne
Reward: The Path of a King
Penalty if failed: Cannot become king.
Description: You are the one to be king. However, remember that this can change at any time. Become one of the stars of the kingdom within a reasonable time, and you will take another step on the path to becoming king.
Hyun-soo understood the meaning of the Star of the Kingdom.
‘Constinu, Luckburg, Velo.’
It meant that he was to rise to the rank of Duke alongside them.
“It seems we have things to sort out.”
Barad said this looking at Hyun’s forge.
Before Barad proceeded, he gave Hyun-soo a small smile.
“Thank you.”
Hyun-soo responded with a small laugh.
They poured out like a flood.
“We’ll be going now.”
The faces of the members of Hyun’s forge guild showed evident fatigue.
But Hyun-soo remained alone until the very end.
It was because of the viewers who would be waiting.
‘Disappearing like this could cause resentment.’
He plans to give a proper farewell to them.
[The broadcast resumes.]
The broadcast has started.
***
Viewers waiting for the broadcast to resume are chatting on the Ares community.
-“I’m more curious about this than checking my college entrance exam scores LOL”
-“For real”
-“What on earth did he receive?”
-“He won’t tell us, right?”
-“Would you if you were him?”
-“No way!”
-“LOL for real”
-“Crazy Rookie was really amazing this time.”
-“Yes, it was epic. I came to see Blacksmith Hyun but fell for Crazy Rookie instead.”
-“Hey, do you even know who that is, you fanboy?”
-“Sorry sorry, I know well now.”
-“Hyun’s forge is amazing LOL. The guild master is Blacksmith Hyun and the vice-guild master is Crazy Rookie, wow.”
-“Wow!”
-“Humans, look how fast this is LOL. There’s already a fan club for Crazy Rookie.”
-“Hyun vs Crazy Rookie. Who will be more popular in the future?”
-“But Hyun looks like an old man with a potbelly, and Crazy Rookie is super handsome.”
-“…You have a point. But now I suddenly feel depressed.”
-“You too? Me too.”
-“Depression-inducing user LOL”
Then.
[The broadcast resumes.]
-“Oh, it’s back on LOL”
-“Let’s gooooo!”
-“Let’s goooo!”
And the viewers who tuned back in had a change of heart.
-“…Seeing his face again makes me depressed.”
-“Look at that physique LOL”
-“Sword King Barad’s physique is insane, but this guy is not far behind.”
Hyun-soo thought that many viewers would have left due to the broadcast ending.
[Current viewers: 1,607,001.]
Though it has dropped from the peak, he still feels it’s quite good.
‘Were they that curious about what I got?’
Hyun-soo has now become quite familiar to the viewers.
And he always had a somewhat rugged charm to those who didn’t know him.
“I logged in to thank you all for watching the broadcast.”
-“Sir, won’t you tell us what you got?”
“Yes.”
-“That’s straightforward.”
-“Then, if it’s not too rude, could I have your phone number…”
“???”
-“That confused face is cute.”
-“Does that look confused to you? He looks totally incredulous LOL”
-“Dude, what’s with that expression LOL”
“I know the broadcast was lacking…”
-“Trying to run away LOL”
-“For a god, a phone number is more precious than life…”
Then.
-“Before you go, react and I’ll donate if I like it.”
“Reaction donations?”
Hyun-soo remembered platforms like JoyTube and Twitch.
Many internet broadcasters react when they receive donations.
Of course, Hyun-soo is not one of those streamers.
-“You’re not just doing business for a day or two, right?”
-“For real”
-“Ah, you should secure some regular fans before you leave~”
That’s true. Crazy Rookie will continue to appear frequently to the public.
Moreover.
-“If I like the reaction, I’ll donate too.”
-“I couldn’t donate earlier because I was focused on the broadcast LOL”
-“Me too.”
-“If the reaction is good, I’ll donate.”
-“I will too.”
-“Me too.”
Even some well-known users were showing up.
Of course, these well-known users were talking about reactions, but it seemed like an opportunity for Hyun-soo to be noticed.
For Hyun-soo, securing more funds was a good thing.
‘Let’s do this.’
Hyun-soo thought of a reaction that they would like.
For a moment, his expression turns cold again.
A strong haze of charisma radiates from his dignified expression.
-“Oh, wow…”
-“Reaction time!”
He takes a stance as if ready to unsheathe his sword, his hair soaked in blood. His appearance captivates many viewers.
Finally, it begins softly.
“Sword King’s Swordsmanship.”
-“Wowwwww!”
-“Sword King’s Swordsmanship reaction!”
And then, he suddenly fainted.
Thud-
-“…?”
-“What?”
-“Huh?”
-“???”
The viewers were confused.
Hyun-soo’s sudden faint while displaying the immense power of the Sword King’s Swordsmanship was enough to surprise them.
-“Is he a sunfish?”
-“Is this a joke?”
-“Was he pretending to faint?”
Soon, the viewers were shocked.
It was because of a notification.
[You have fainted.]
-“LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL”
-“Hey, did he really faint? LOL”
-“Whaaat? The world’s first fainting reaction LOL”
-“That’s ridiculous LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL”
As his consciousness faded, Hyun-soo thought,
“No way…”
It was his first reaction in front of the public.
Moreover, the audience had said they would donate more if they liked the reaction.
“Ugh… I won’t get more donations now…”
Hyun-soo made a distressed face.
He realized that his first-ever reaction had completely flopped.
[The broadcast has ended.]
***
Hyun-soo fainted while worried.
Worried that his donation reaction might remain as the worst reaction in history.
Even during the live broadcast, he actually received a lot of donations.
So much so that a notification appeared after the broadcast ended to summarize the donations.
In such a situation, to have such a reaction!
But Hyun-soo, not being a typical streamer, didn’t realize something.
Ironically, his fainting turned into a blessing in disguise.
The popularity of internet broadcasting began around the 2010s.
Thirty years later, all possible reactions by BJ’s had been seen.
At a time when all reactions had become cliché, this was a fresh shock.
-“I laughed so hard for real LOL”
-“Me too LOL”
-“He fainted so spectacularly!”
There are various ways to draw in viewers who are watching the broadcast.
One of them is novelty, which holds great power.
Also, if viewers get immersed in the BJ of the broadcast they are watching, he receives even greater responses.
-“How hard did he try to faint? He must have had a lot on his mind even while fighting. ‘If I lose, it’s the end for Goyard.’”
-“Exactly… Wow, he pushed his mental strength to the extreme to the point of fainting.”
-“Seems so… One reason for fainting could be feeling a huge psychological pressure. Plus, he was tense all the time…”
-“I laughed a bit then got moved and donated.”
-“I donated too LOL”
-“So many donations came in after that reaction LOL”
-“Crazy Rookie, so cute…”
-“I want to hug him.”
There were many talented viewers as well.
-“Made a fainting GIF.”
-“Oh? LOL”
-“Damn, that’s fast.”
-“The fainting GIF cracks me up LOL”
The fainting GIF showed Hyun-soo scattering a majestic haze with a dignified expression, then suddenly fainting.
A video also made it to the ‘Today’s Video’ on JoyTube.
The title definitely attracted attention.
[The hero who saved the nation, after the battle…]
The viewers didn’t know, but this video was hastily edited and uploaded by Ian, the editor and archer.
-“I’m touched…”
-“Our hero…”
-“But a somewhat frail hero LOL”
-“It makes my heart swell.”
-“The views are insane…”
[Total views: 3,031,013]
Those who missed the live broadcast relieved their disappointment with this official recording before it was released.
And the key to these high views were those who had stopped playing Ares.
Or even those who don’t play Ares but watch JoyTube were gathered.
-“Is it true that this GIF is going around the world?”
-“LOL, my American friend said from now on, he’ll use ‘I fainted!’ with this GIF when he doesn’t want to answer LOL”
12 hours after the broadcast ended.
AJ Internet Broadcasting Station’s Director Lee and Producer Kim were looking at the total amount of donations.
“What is this…”
“It was high even after the Helena hunt, but the amount that came in after the reaction is also at an incredible level…”
They blinked.
“This is the highest amount since the establishment of AJ Internet Broadcasting Station…?”
“This could rank among the top ten donations of the year for the entire broadcasting industry.”
Then, they contacted Hye-in to announce the donation amount.
***
When you faint in the Ares capsule, it has the same effect as actually sleeping.
Hyun-soo, who had fainted for 12 hours, emerged from the capsule clutching his head.
Psshhh-
“……My God.”
It was Hyun-soo, who had embarrassingly fainted in front of millions of viewers.
Especially now, the donations were very important to Hyun’s Forge.
Because Hyun’s Forge had been publicized, it needed to become stronger and secure more funds.
‘To fail like this…’
Hyun-soo sat down in front of the computer.
Then he shook his head.
‘It should still be quite a bit.’
Even if he hadn’t received much from the donation reaction, it would be substantial.
Just then, Hyun-soo was startled as he checked the group chat.
[Kim Hye-in: (GIF) Our guild master, fainted again ㅠㅠ.]
[Jin Ho-beom: Guild master, please don’t sleep just anywhere ㅠㅠ.]
[Kang Hyuk-soo: Should I cover you with a blanket?]
[Kang Hyun-soo: ……?]
Soon, Hyun-soo heard the whole story from Nel.
[Kim Hye-in: Actually, the viewers liked it, saying they want to protect you, hehe.]
Hyun-soo calmed his trembling heart.
[Nel: I’ve sent you the total donation summary. Also, check the subscribers of Hyun’s Forge.]
Hyun-soo hurriedly turned on his computer.
Previously in second place.
Hyun’s Forge had been only 200,000 subscribers behind Black Anvil and had recently narrowed it to 100,000.
‘The more subscribers, the better.’
It had to be.
That way, Hyun’s Forge could have influence not only domestically but also globally.
Black Anvil had 3 million subscribers, while Hyun’s Forge had risen to 2.9 million.
[Subscribers of Hyun’s Forge: 3,706,013.]
[Congratulations.]
[You have reached the first place in our country’s forge rankings.]
[There is a significant gap with the second place.]
Hyun-soo was astounded.
‘800,000 more subscribers in one day?’
Especially now that Hyun’s Forge had become the undisputed number one forge in the country.
‘How did it increase by 800,000?’
Just then, Nel sent a message.
[Kim Hye-in: By the way, Ho-beom edited and uploaded the video of you fainting yesterday, and it now has 9 million views.]
“……!?”
Hyun-soo tensed up.
Sweat started to form on his hands.
In the recent Helena raid, the subscribers of Hyun’s Forge were just a side aspect.
Being number one in subscribers for Hyun’s Forge would be a long-term power, not immediate.
But donations were different.
Donations were a significant immediate force for Hyun-soo and Hyun’s Forge.
Hyun-soo opened the donation summary sent by Hye-in.
He almost gasped for breath upon seeing it.
‘What is this…?’
An unbelievable amount was written there.
[Total donations: 841,017,011 won.]
840 million won. An amount earned from just three hours of broadcasting.
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