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Chapter 54
Meanwhile. At the moment when Yoo Parang was racking her brain, agonizing over how to save the World.
There were those who needed Yoo Parang's salvation more than anyone else.
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[ So when is Yoo Parang coming back? ] [3]
[ No but seriously, do you guys not remember getting hit with a Status Effect? ] [3]
[ Monster Fish Prof just went live!!!! ] [5]
Surprisingly, it was Yoo Parang's Viewers.
[ No but seriously, do you guys not remember getting hit with a Status Effect? ]
[ Author: If You Have Ears ]
Fuck, why would you want to watch a stream that gives you a Status Effect while watching it, you fuckin Hunters LOL
- I don't fucking know either, I just really want to watch Yoo Parang's stream
- There's no stream that spikes your dopamine as much as hers
- People usually go crazy when they get addicted to something that has no substitute
Just like the author of the post said, Yoo Parang's stream was an unprecedented broadcast that inflicted a Status Effect on the Viewers during the stream.
It wouldn't have been surprising if she had been suspended from the platform for causing social controversy or whatever.
Surely quite a few Viewers must have dropped off, but surprisingly, the community was full of people who wanted to see Yoo Parang's stream again.
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Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck......
There are three main reasons why the Hunter Gallery, not even the Yoo Parang Gallery, turned out like this.
First of all. Purely because there is no substitute for Yoo Parang's stream.
[ Honestly, even after all that bullshit, I still want to watch Yoo Parang's stream ]
[ Author: Kaiyukan ]
Honestly, it's true that things went to absolute shit, and it seems like the Streamer isn't going live because of that, but I still want the Streamer to come back.
I mean, I wouldn't complain if there was a substitute, but fuck, you can't watch the Streamer's stream anywhere else except from the Streamer.
I don't get any dopamine anymore without Yoo Parang...
- You masochistic Hunter bro...
- Not even the greatest doctor in the World, Yoo Parang, could fix this guy's Head
- No but honestly, I want to watch it too... It was fucking fun.
Yoo Parang's Core Viewers were already deeply addicted to her stream. I could talk until I'm blue in the face about the dopamine her stream provides, and it still wouldn't be enough.
The real problem was that there was no substitute for her stream.
The diving streams that had sprung up like mushrooms after Slayers' Ascension were now truly nowhere to be found.
- 'yep' donated 1,000 won! Thank you~! -
[ Fucking hell Shuna, you said you were doing a diving stream. Why are you streaming in front of the Gate again today ]
"No, well. Listen. Honestly, I did say I was going to dive, but, um. You know. Honestly, it's a bit hard to actually do it. I value my life too, you know."
- True that
- It's probably best to just avoid diving altogether.
- Are the people telling them to dive right now actual assassins?
- Let's just block that bastard
There's no hiding it. It was a massive fucking snowball launched by Yoo Parang.
Hunters, especially Streaming Hunters, had been watching Parang's stream with even more interest.
And while watching her stream, they realized something.
'Ah, if I mess up this dive, I'm truly fucked.'
It was dangerous, difficult, and even if they hurriedly did a dive right now, they wouldn't be able to leave a bigger impact than Parang. It could just end up as a completely inferior version.
If they made diving their main content now, it was certain that the moment Yoo Parang returned, their Viewers would instantly be sucked away.
There were some Streaming Hunters who boldly jumped into the diving market, but,
- How many meters are you going down today?
"Today? I really prepared for today. A whopping 250m dive! Please look forward to it! Huh? Uhh! Don't leave!!"
It was just a bit much. Because they clearly lagged behind Parang.
The only stream those Viewers of Parang could place their last hopes on was Bertea's stream, but since Bertea's stream mainly focused on making Monster Fish fight each other, it lacked the uniquely suffocating and gloomy Deep Sea atmosphere felt in Parang's stream.
Anyway. For various reasons, extremely desperate Viewers who wanted Parang's stream emerged,
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By nature of internet communities, the voices of an extreme minority overwhelmingly crush the moderate majority.
The community was overflowing with public opinion defending Yoo Parang.
Of course, there were those who had rebellious mindsets or just didn't like Parang to begin with. Posts criticizing or slandering Parang, and re-examining the accident that occurred on her stream, also popped up occasionally.
However, in terms of sheer firepower, the 'Yoo Parang turn on the stream' faction was overwhelmingly dominant, so their Resistance was meaningless.
Thus, people who didn't live on the community and only occasionally came in to lurk would see a community completely filled with posts defending Parang.
Human psychology, by nature, tends to lean slightly toward the opinion that the majority agrees with without even realizing it.
'I mean, it was fun.'
'Honestly, it's not like the Streamer did anything particularly wrong.'
'She just needs to be careful next time.'
One, then two people started thinking like that.
Of course, even if you combined all the aforementioned people, it wouldn't even amount to half of the Viewers Parang had before the 'shock'.
Still, considering she had inflicted a Status Effect on people during a stream, it was a very good defense.
And so, Yoo Parang successfully swayed community public opinion without even knowing it herself.
And then, amidst the long Pain. August 5th, 10:00 AM. A single post uploaded to the Hunter Gallery.
[ Yoo Parang turrned on her steam ] [0]
With a typo that felt deeply realistic, showing just how hurriedly it was written, the news of her return was delivered.
[LIVE - (Yoo Parang) I am sorry. ]
The very first thing that caught the eyes of the Viewers, who came rushing over at the speed of a swimming Bellua, was the shocking title.
I am sorry? What is this thumbnail? Why is she wearing a Suit? And what's with this green background?
Is she really quitting streaming?
With a sinking feeling in their chests, they clicked in to see Parang staring politely straight ahead, wearing a Suit unlike her usual self, standing in front of a green Chroma Key board.
They were surprised once by her appearance, and then again by the strangely dark Screen.
Checking again in disbelief, their eyes were not deceiving them. It was the familiar color tone they saw every day on Parang's stream.
She was currently standing underwater.
The oddly dark and bluish tint clearly proved it.
She stood in front of the Camera, watching the Viewers count rise.
5000, 10000, 20000, 30000....... And, more, more, more.
When the number of Viewers Parang had mentally set was finally met, she opened her mouth.
It was her usual fine and soft voice.
"Hello, Viewers. This is Streaming Hunter Yoo Parang."
Various chats popped up.
- You're not quitting streaming, right?
- Fuck, I thought you were actually dead
Chats worrying about Parang and missing her.
- No but did you drag a Chroma Key down into the water???
- What's with the Suit LOL
Neutral chats.
- Retarded stream that gives you a Status Effect just from watching it, fuck off
- Just fucking quit streaming LOL it wasn't even that fun yep
Sharp, hostile chats.
"Not on my watch!!"
Of course, these harsh chats were being swiftly deleted by the Daily Manager, Shin Yuna.
However, while the Viewers might not have noticed, Parang, who possessed kinetic vision that transcended Human limits, could read every single one of those chats.
Although her heart ached from the clear malice directed at her, there were just as many people supporting her. Parang steeled her resolve.
Ever since the Brachium shock broke out. No, she had kept this kind of situation in mind from the very moment she first started streaming.
"First, I would like to apologize to all the Viewers who suffered harm due to my careless actions. I am truly sorry."
Parang bowed her waist.
"Due to my careless actions during the stream on August 2, 2024, there was an incident where the Viewers who were watching at the time were afflicted with a Status Effect called Open Eyes for about three minutes."
A serious and stiff expression. It was an expression rarely seen on her stream.
"Despite the fact that I should have paid much more careful attention considering my special streaming environment, I am keenly feeling responsible for overlooking this and causing confusion."
- It's fine, just please keep streaming
- So shameless LOL And yet you still turned on the Camera? Running low on money? (This message was deleted by a Manager.)
The aggressive chats visible here and there painfully clawed at Parang. Of course, Parang knew that public opinion couldn't be entirely positive after what happened, but it still hurt.
Still, resolutely. She fulfills her given responsibilities.
"......I will not take actions such as taking a long hiatus or quitting streaming. This incident stemmed from my own shortcomings. I thought the best way I could respond was to pay thorough attention so that such an accident never happens again, and to show you my growth as a Broadcaster starting from this event."
- LOL Only in words? I'm telling you to just stop streaming. (This message was deleted.)
Of course, Parang has no intention of just apologizing with words either.
This is exactly the part that Parang focused on the most in this situation.
To ensure that such an accident would absolutely never happen again.
And Parang had found the way to do so.
"I am not just saying I will be careful. To prevent a recurrence of this situation, I have introduced a new element to my stream."
At these words, even the Viewers who had been mindlessly bashing Parang made 'Huh?' expressions.
"Starting now, including this current stream, there will be a 15-second delay on my broadcasts. This means there will be a 15-second time difference between the scene captured on my Camera and it being delivered to the Viewers' Screens."
There was originally about a 1-second delay on Parang's stream. Parang got her inspiration from there.
Simply drastically extending that delay to 15 seconds.
By doing so, even if Parang were subjected to some unusual Mental Attack, she could simply end the stream or cut off the Screen and sound immediately.
That way, there would be no impact on the people who were watching the Screen 15 seconds prior to Parang being attacked.
The Skill Notification Window would immediately inform her that a Mental Attack had been launched, so there was no need to worry.
Since Parang was immune to Mental Attacks, there was zero chance of her encountering a problem and being unable to end the stream.
In fact, even during the Brachium shock, the time it took for Parang to recognize the danger and end the stream was only about 4 seconds.
Moreover, unlike back then, she had now prepared as many as three triggers that could stop the broadcast with simple movements.
And as far as Parang knew, there were very few entities in this ocean that could subject Parang to a Binding strong enough to prevent her from performing even such simple movements.
If there was a need to go meet such an entity, she simply wouldn't turn on the stream.
In short, it was completely blocking off the source of the risk factor.
It sounded plausible even to the Viewers.
They nodded their heads without realizing it.
"Furthermore, if any Viewers suffered financial or...... physical harm due to the past accident, I would appreciate it if you could submit the extent of the damage and supporting materials via the QR code on the bottom right of the Screen. I will compensate you after reviewing them."
She planned to pay out of her own pocket. According to what she heard from Cylo, the vast majority of Hunters simply spaced out in their homes for 3 minutes, so there was practically no real damage.
Therefore, there wasn't really anything for Parang to compensate for, but well.
As long as it wasn't at the level of 'Just give me compensation.', Parang was willing to provide generous financial compensation.
With such a sincere apology, clear future plans, and even compensation for damages.
All three conditions for an exemplary apology had been met.
As a result, public opinion largely turned favorable.
Most of the people who had maliciously insulted Parang from the beginning had been forcibly kicked out, leaving only the Viewers who were originally friendly and those who maintained neutrality.
So the only question left was, 'So when is the next stream?'
- So when is the next stream
- Fr when are you going to turn it on then
Fortunately, Parang already had a plan for that as well.
"I will proceed with it, right now."
- ???
- Excuse me??
Parang bowed her head one last time and pushed the Chroma Key board behind her down.
And all the Viewers who saw the scenery unfold behind her couldn't help but admit just one thing.
- Wow fuck
- Is that the seabed?
- Honestly, I thought I'd seen all the amazing stuff during the Train stream.
That as expected, there was no substitute for Parang's stream.