Chapter 52
Chapter 52
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 52
Chapter Title: New Gear and the Broadcast Begins
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With thirty million gold suddenly in hand, and a steady stream of massive payments coming in every month for the next twelve months, things were looking up. Still, that didn't make shelling out for expenses any less unpleasant.
'Think positive. It's not like the old days when I couldn't afford things. Plus, this is all to boost my notoriety.'
While the Purchase Window was open, Yuseong took a look at the other new items that had appeared.
〔Map 2 - 10,000G〕
〔NK-4 - 450,000G〕
〔Magazine (NK-4 compatible) - 5,000G〕
〔Low-grade Potion - 2,000G〕
〔Radar ? - 10,000G〕
These were certainly items befitting a notoriety breakthrough of 100,000. The sudden jump in zeros drew a sigh from him unbidden. He was truly grateful for the Hers Guild's compensation.
That said, regardless of the price, these were undoubtedly items that would aid his survival.
First up: Map 2. This covered a far wider area than the previous map he'd bought. According to the Strategy Guide, it was ten times larger— a 100km radius.
Thanks to the previous map, he'd been able to stockpile plenty of nutrients and water. It was a must-buy.
Second: the NK-4. No explanation needed; it was the exact gun Yuseong was using. He'd been worrying about spares in case his current one broke, so seeing it in the Purchase Window eased his mind.
'I nearly had to resort to the Eonir pistol. Dodged a bullet there.'
Third was the item that thrilled Yuseong the most among the newcomers.
NK-4 magazines.
Up until now, whenever a magazine ran empty, he'd had to reload mid-combat, even with beasts charging right at him.
He was as proficient as could be—fast, accurate, and calm—but no one enjoyed those heart-pounding moments.
With spare magazines pre-loaded and ready, he could avoid that nonsense entirely.
'This one's a priority buy.'
Fourth: low-grade potions. A step up from the lowest-grade ones, they restored more HP in-game.
In reality, they could likely heal more severe injuries than the lowest-grade potions. Since this tied directly to his life, he needed to stock up.
Finally, Yuseong eyed the last item.
'Radar.'
He knew the concept. Before civilization's fall, radars like this had detected monsters and beasts.
'But what kind is it?'
A small one scanning only his immediate surroundings? Or a massive one covering beyond the horizon? Yuseong quickly dismissed the latter.
'No way they'd offer a massive radar for just 100,000 notoriety.'
The Purchase Window clearly scaled item value with notoriety points.
If a massive radar ever appeared, it'd be after he'd racked up far more notoriety than now.
'And it's cheap, too.'
Then a question struck him.
'But I never obtained a radar, have I?'
Not in-game, and not in reality either. He'd seen something called a 'radar,' but the Purchase Window didn't count that.
'The Strategy Guide?'
【The Purchase Window's radar is not a product of pre-fall civilization.】
'So it's from the Ark? Does the Ark even have radar?'
【No. The Purchase Window's radar is a unique item.】
'Unique.'
He wondered what that meant, but then he thought of the broadcast and the map. The map was something he'd never obtained, and the broadcast wasn't even an item.
'Something like those?'
【Yes.】
That raised another question.
'So what does this radar do?'
【It detects hostile entities within 10m of the player.】
'Monsters and beasts?'
【It detects them.】
That was all he needed to hear.
'Buying it!'
He didn't know what it looked like, but detecting nearby monsters and beasts alone made it worth it.
Plus, he had the thirty million gold extorted from the Hers Guild. Back when they first mentioned the game shutdown, it'd made his blood boil; now, their name even evoked a bit of fondness.
Yuseong bought one NK-4, ten magazines, Map 2, and the radar.
He grinned as he loaded bullets into the row of magazines before him. The vastly larger new map went up on one wall. He placed the spare gun neatly beside the original.
And the radar.
'No way I saw this coming.'
Calling out "radar" brought up a semi-transparent window in his vision, just like the Purchase Window.
The circular window floated wherever he willed it in his field of view, currently showing nothing.
But per the Strategy Guide, hostile entities entering the range would appear as red dots.
A true radar.
'It'll be a huge help in tense situations.'
Physical devices, no matter how portable, were always somewhat cumbersome.
But a screen always in his vision? He could check it even mid-fight.
Spare gun, magazines, bullets, radar. Potions, nutrients, water. Yuseong slowly surveyed them all before fixing his gaze on a certain spot on the wall map.
'With this setup, maybe I can aim to liberate the city.'
The city still held vast supplies. Even when survivors lingered post-fall, no one dared enter a monster-infested urban hellscape.
'I don't need a ton. Just once, snag them once.'
Then they'd appear in the Purchase Window as items, purchasable anytime with enough gold.
But heading straight there worried him for several reasons.
'Beasts everywhere, for starters.'
After getting bullets, Yuseong had swept through local beasts like a storm—but only because they were few in number.
What if a dozen surrounded him? Could he survive?
Worse, dozens or hundreds?
'I'd die.'
Hundreds of beasts was bad enough. Throw in a monster?
Yuseong shuddered involuntarily.
'Monsters in the city too?'
Monsters were rare—fortunately—but that didn't mean none lurked in the city. Bad luck could bring one prowling near his base.
Luckily, it hadn't happened yet.
'If it did, I'd be 100% dead.'
The mere thought drew another sigh.
But no need for total pessimism. His safety and living standards were steadily improving.
'...No real need for now.'
With the Purchase Window covering nearly all survival needs, he had little reason to venture out—save for waste disposal. Yuseong indefinitely postponed the city assault.
* * *
Yuseong logged back into the game. He topped off his ammo and prepared for combat.
Then he called up his status window.
lv 32 (exp 152/1,153)
HP - 252 / MP - 68
Strength - 61
Vitality - 96 (+30)
Agility - 150
Dexterity - 10
Intelligence - 10
Magic Power - 34
Luck - 10
Bonus Points ? - 20
※ Traits
Savior's Blessing: +30 to designated stat (change once per day possible)
※ Notoriety ? - 186,751
Compared to before Verhill, his stats had soared. Crediting the Hers Guild only boosted his fondness for them further.
He still hadn't allocated his 20 bonus points, planning to do so after the extra boss. Next, he checked his gear.
His armor had fully upgraded from leather to sturdy steel plate.
Originally, he'd only bought arm guards for imminent fights, but during the Hers Guild clash, he'd looted their gold and items to complete the set.
He'd even snagged an extra gun.
Silver Fang
A gun gleaming with silver sheen. True to its name, it boasts an exceptionally sharp silhouette.
Damage: 52
Durability: 11
Required Strength: 55
A pistol with a striking silver gleam and razor-sharp aesthetic. Despite the fancy name, it was just a plain store-bought gun with no special traits.
Still, it had smoothed out the war with Hers Guild, so no need to disparage it harshly.
Yuseong headed for the gates. He occasionally crossed paths with Hers Guild members—overlapping territories being what they were—but no incidents occurred. They thoroughly ignored each other.
Leaving Verhill, Yuseong plunged into the floodwaters surrounding it. He eschewed the grand highways linking cities, opting for one of the many side paths.
It led to the extra boss: 'Vampire Tree Tideside.'
As if proving the boss's popularity, the path was deserted.
With no one around, Yuseong summoned a window.
'This one's linked to my channel, right.'
A few videos already populated his channel. None uploaded by him, of course. It was part of the bizarre phenomena unfolding around him.
'Hope it keeps auto-uploading.'
But the Strategy Guide said otherwise: from now on, he'd need to pay gold to upload, no more automatics. Yuseong could only lament.
"Hmm...."
Staring at his channel, Yuseong stood still for a moment. Turning on the broadcast would connect him to real people—the world he'd glimpsed for an hour before.
'A bit nervous.'
He'd watched Naltorri, BomBom, and other streamers' chats, chatting with viewers.
But back then, he'd thought they were just game elements, and the stars were the other streamers. He'd never solo-streamed like this.
No plans to back out, though.
'Even if it flops, gotta try.'
Success meant a stable notoriety farm.
Yuseong went live. Title: simple 'Vampire Tree Tideside攻略'.
Other streamers baited clicks with provocative titles, but Yuseong lacked such savvy.
He didn't need it anyway.
[What's this? Real Yuseong stream?]
[Ooh, it's him! Real Yuseong!]
[Hi Yuseong!]
Viewers poured in almost immediately—unheard of for a debut.
But his fame made it possible.
"Uh, hello."
He greeted them.
<Hello>
<Yuhaha>
The chat lit up: half greetings, half shock at his stream, the rest chit-chat.
Yuseong eyed the chat.
'What to say?'
He pondered briefly.
"As the title says, I'm heading out to take down Vampire Tree Tideside."
[Ooh, extra boss!]
[Yuseong means extra bosses, right?]
[Guild Destroyer is more his thing now lol]
Guild Destroyer. Guess that's what they called him over there.
"Didn't Hers Guild survive?"
[They didn't collapse lol]
[They're scrambling to recover, it's kinda pitiful]
[That's destroyed enough]
"I see."
Who was he to argue? Yuseong just accepted it.