Chapter 44
Chapter 44
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Unbelievable News Rocks Inbang
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Unbelievable news spread through Internet Broadcasting.
The one everyone thought would stay single for life, Jin-seong, had gotten a girlfriend.
The viewers were left dumbfounded by the shocking revelation.
💬 Viewer Comments — Viewer What the hell? You're ditching me and going somewhere? — Viewer Damn it! If that guy's dating, why can't I... — Viewer That's 'cause your face is busted. — Viewer Agreed. Stop being a keyboard warrior in your room and join a club or something. You'll get a girlfriend right away. — Viewer For real? — Viewer Yeah. I was single for 34 years, but the moment I joined a club, boom—girlfriend. No matter what others said.
Jin-seong, now appointed as the promotional streamer for Starlight's next game.
He brought his girlfriend Piyak to me with one request.
"Boss, put Piyak in as a promo streamer for the next game too!"
"...Piyak?"
This was the CEO's office.
And there she was in the office, inexplicably dressed in a baby chick cosplay, looking like she hailed from another planet.
Don't people usually show up in crisp suits for requests like this?
"Just leave it to me, and I'll work super hard with my boyfriend!"
"R-Really? We're all for it, but..."
Well, if she came on board, that'd be pretty great.
Not on Jin-seong's level, but Piyak's average viewers were 5,000.
That was normal, but after dating Internet Broadcasting's president, her status skyrocketed exponentially.
Now she easily hit 15,000 just by going live—solid major league territory.
"Is this offer okay?"
"Whoa, that much?"
Compared to other industries, it was a sweet deal.
I didn't want to be some sleazy boss. Colleagues working together should trade mutual benefits—that's a real deal, I figured.
"I'll do my best, boss!"
"Great. Looking forward to it."
"Oh, right!"
Piyak tilted her head cutely, like she had a question.
"When does the beta test start?"
That was coming up soon.
The game's polish was nearing 100%, just needed to hunt down any unforeseen bugs from the dev team.
Of course, bugs don't just pop up when you look for them.
"Two weeks from now. It's probably already up on the official homepage notice."
"Whoa! I'm so hyped for this new one. I loved playing Raising Witches in Another World."
The two beamed with anticipation.
Might have to pull all-nighters to avoid disappointing them.
"Haha, let's make a great game together."
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Worn out by the daily grind of tasks and routine.
The long-awaited beta test finally kicked off.
The game was Elysia Chronicle.
An idle game based on the novel by Kang So-yeon, which had massive popularity on Lightpia in the TS genre.
50 streamers and 950 users selected by lottery logged in right at open for the beta.
A grand OST unlike typical idle games.
The story stood out from the "screw the plot, just pay up" vibe of other idlers.
And it drew rave reviews.
💬 Viewer Comments — Viewer Whoa! Did they hire an orchestra or what? — Viewer Nah, no way... That'd cost a fortune. — Viewer It's real. Jin-seong and Piyak are streaming it now. — Viewer No way, for real? Aren't they insane? For a mobile game... — Viewer OST is god-tier, and they even have animations? The 1,000 beta testers were blown away. Cute, nostalgic characters added customization fun, while high-quality animated cutscenes sprinkled throughout delighted the eyes.
Even the shop had everything purchasable with in-game currency.
"Brothers, check this out. This is Starlight's next big thing, Elysia Chronicle. Wow, I'm speechless!"
Optimized to run smooth on old smartphones.
Locked at 60+ FPS for buttery gameplay.
No overheating even after hours.
This next title was Starlight dumping massive capital into cutting-edge tech.
💬 Viewer Comments — Viewer Animation quality is insane? — Viewer Could sell this straight to Japan as-is? — Viewer Voice acting is top-notch. They crammed every famous Korean VA in there... — Viewer VA's great, but OST is no joke. Team from Final Fantasy, right? — Viewer Wait, the orchestra that did FF OST? — Viewer Feast for the eyes and ears. Pure healing vibes. 84,000 viewers.
Insane turnout for a simple gameplay stream. Everyone was curious about Starlight's follow-up after nailing Raising Witches in Another World.
"Whoa, the impact feels amazing, brothers. Did you know Elysia Chronicle supports 24-hour offline mode?"
💬 Viewer Comments — Viewer 24-hour offline? For real? — Viewer Really? — Viewer Leaving it overnight was always a hassle, but if it's real... — Viewer Super user-friendly game? Offline Mode.
True to the idle genre, characters auto-hunted for a set time even after logout. Elysia Chronicle went all-in with 24-hour offline to ease user worries.
Even caused a mass exodus selling accounts from other games.
💬 Account Bazaar — Seller Lv 4,780 Swordsman, cheap! — Seller Don't miss out! Lv 6,100 for just 150 Bubble Gifts! — Seller Not a scam. Quitting for real life. Buy now! Married guys no longer had to sneak around at dawn avoiding the wife's glare.
Students could ignore their phones during class.
The month-long beta test.
Never dreamed it'd smash this hard.
"Wooooow!"
Staff cheered like they might scream out the window. Right after beta ended, surveys went out to all users—4.9/5.0 average.
"Hail to the CEO!"
"Hail Starlight!"
I couldn't stop grinning at the success.
Im Yun-ah, waiting nearby, handed me warm ginger tea with congrats.
"Congratulations, Do-jun boss. The testers' praise won't stop."
"That good?"
Im Yun-ah nodded.
Her eyes curved softly, clearly pleased.
"Mostly glowing reviews. Some tweaks needed, but undeniable mega-hit."
"Good to hear."
Just then, a community post popped up worthy of praise.
📰 Breaking Post Elysia Chronicle is a Massive Hit. No.1 Pick for Upcoming Release. Views: 989,110 | Likes: 63,804 | Comments: 29,997 Unlike other posts, comments were through the roof.
A perfect gauge of user hype.
📝 Post Body One of the beta testers here. Honestly, wasn't hyped for Starlight or whatever. But straight up, it's a mega-hit. From the moment you boot it up, bam—instant vibe. No frame drops, silky smooth. Y'all played mobile games, right? Worst issue is always overheating. Phone starts roasting the second you install—like no need for winter heat. But that heat shortens your phone's life. Spend 2 mil on a foldable, then it bricks? Rage-inducing. Am I right? Month of beta: satisfied across the board. OST stands out worlds apart. That orchestra from Final Fantasy OST. You see how much cash Starlight poured in right there. Shop's clean—no cash spam like others. In-game currency works fine. Plus 1:1 trading lets users build their own market. Huge draw. We all know the two big must-haves: optimization and no bugs. Wasn't expecting much, but flows like console. Zero bugs found. Wild. Grinding's pointless if item dupes wipe your progress. TL;DR: Gameplay ★★★★☆ Controls ★★★★★ Optimization ★★★★★ Story ★★★★☆ Difficulty ★★★☆☆ Launch soon—hold the line, folks. Shockingly, the poster was infamous for savage game reviews. Even No.1 sales hits got trashed as garbage flops.
Seeing him rave like this was unreal.
💬 Comments — Commenter Beta tester here too—super fun. — Commenter Yeah. 1:1 trading is game-changer. — Commenter Fr, you invest time, need rewards—not devs hogging it all. — Commenter Agreed. Whales lose out, devs win—pissed me off. Glad it's fixed. — Commenter Dropping my current game for Elysia wait. — Commenter How many servers? — Commenter One server. — Commenter Fr? Gonna be packed, hope it holds. Handled fine. Servers seem heavily invested. Comments brimmed with praise.
Amid the hype, Starlight opened pre-orders for Elysia Chronicle.
"B-Boss!"
One exec burst in without knocking, looking ready to faint.
"What's up?"
"Huge! Massive hit! Haha!"
His intel.
Our goal was 1.5 million pre-orders.
For an idle game, that'd be huge. But the report showed 8 million—an unbelievable number.
"8... 8 million?"
"Haha, boss, we did it! Success!"
My pen clattered to the floor.
Even Im Yun-ah, bored nearby, looked shocked.
Elysia Chronicle.
The game based on Kang So-yeon's novel had finally ascended to the heavens.