Chapter 317
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 317
Chapter Title: Dungeon Survival Live Stream
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Not long after the event announcement went out, a new post appeared on HoneyTube.
HoneyTube here.
-The event announcement has been released.
Accordingly, HoneyTube will participate in the event and proceed with a live broadcast.
The live broadcast will start one hour after this post goes up, so those who want to reference it for the event, please tune in. We'd appreciate it.
As soon as the post went up, comments flooded in in real time.
That's why I didn't join the event right away!
For real, gotta watch HoneyTube for reference.
It won't be something impossible like that Ultimate Knight subjugation video, right?
Nah lol, it wouldn't be called an event then.
It's survival. And penalty if you don't participate? If it's not slaughter masquerading as an event, what is?
Ha... Fine if it's just a game, but this is reality. Even if I watch for reference, I probably won't join...
What would we do without HoneyTube;;
So many punks strutting around saying they're doing event-related streams.
What does strutting get you lol? Not even a fraction of HoneyTube's performance lmao
There were countless people uploading videos using New World as content, including HoneyTube.
However, none of their popularity even scratched HoneyTube's toenail.
It was because HoneyTube was on a whole different level.
Ha, fuck. Just a post about doing a live stream and it already has over 100k likes? And it's only been 20 minutes.
Among those looking at HoneyTube with unfavorable eyes was one person.
Lee Tae-hyuk, 28 years old this year.
A warrior who had completed up to the 4th job change, once a skilled member of Shinwa Guild, one of Korea's top guilds before it fell apart.
Now, he had abandoned the fallen Shinwa and was operating solo.
In the process, hearing that currency could be exchanged for points, he started streaming to make money.
To exchange the revenue from streams into points, re-equip with new gear, and buy necessary items.
The problem was that too many people shared Lee Tae-hyuk's thinking.
The overwhelmingly dominant HoneyTube.
Seeing HoneyTube, they dreamed of becoming streamers and started their own channels.
Ha, why only HoneyTube?!
There were many NewTubers with over a million subscribers besides HoneyTube.
However, they were people who had been successful even before realization, and streamers who started after were failing one after another.
Meanwhile, HoneyTube had surpassed 140 million subscribers at this point.
So it was weirder not to feel jealous.
Hmm? Of course HoneyTube has to blow up.
At that moment, a woman lying on the bed chimed in.
She was Yoo Ah-ra, Lee Tae-hyuk's live-in girlfriend.
After realization shattered families and she had nowhere to go, he took her in because she was young and pretty.
What? Why does it have to blow up?
Lee Tae-hyuk asked with a curious face.
Because the items are good.
Items?
Yeah. He reveals tips that many people need in advance. Lots of people have gotten help from that.
So you're saying my items suck right now?
Lee Tae-hyuk's face turned menacing in an instant.
His stream content was mainly monster hunting.
At the current point, not many had completed up to the 4th job change.
So he made hunting late 200-level monsters his main content.
In a way, similar to HoneyTube's direction, as Lee Tae-hyuk was influenced by him.
The quick-witted Yoo Ah-ra flinched and shut her mouth.
Th-that's not what I meant.
Fuck, then what is it?
Um... I've never once thought your items suck, oppa. I'm really sorry.
At her apology, Lee Tae-hyuk calmed his anger and let out a deep sigh.
Ha, fine. Since a good idea just came to me, I'll let it slide this once.
Idea...?
Yeah. I'm gonna chase HoneyTube's tail.
HoneyTube's tail?
Yeah. And expose that mosaic-covered bastard's face to the world!
Right now, all the aggro was focused on HoneyTube.
In that situation, revealing HoneyTube's mosaic-processed face would draw tons of viewers to his stream.
Then pull them in tight by doing incoming mission requests.
Is there... a way to meet him?
The problem was how to find HoneyTube.
The bastard announced his live stream time. So if I start at that exact time, I can meet him!
Lee Tae-hyuk shouted confidently.
That's why he's failing.
Yoo Ah-ra gave him a pitiful look.
If she had power, she wouldn't be leeching off an idiot like him.
Of course, she didn't show it and asked with a worried expression.
Hmm... It's a good idea, but isn't it too much of a gamble?
Lee Tae-hyuk scoffed.
Ah-ra, honestly, it doesn't matter if I don't meet him.
Huh?
What I want is aggro. I'll turn on my stream announcing that I'm revealing HoneyTube's face at the live broadcast time. That way, tons of people will come out of curiosity.
...Aha.
Yoo Ah-ra barely swallowed the curse rising to her throat.
She thought he was dumb, but not this level.
If they stream at the same time, all eyes would be on HoneyTubehow the hell would he pull aggro?
Anyway, oppa's heading out, so stay home quietly.
Okay.
Lee Tae-hyuk went out in a good mood, having set his plan.
Unaware this was his last outing.
At that time.
Jeong Hoon and Jang Dae-hwi were in front of the Earth Korea building.
The streets were full of NPC-ified employees, but they were already surrounded by many users.
Earth Korea was the same.
Since the event had to start through NPCs, quite a few users were visiting Earth Korea.
Ready?
Yeah. We can go in anytime.
Okay. Let's go.
As they entered the building, many eyes turned to Jeong Hoon.
And for good reason.
Whoa... what?
Crazy... 795 level?
What the...
Because Jeong Hoon's level was a whopping 795.
They stared at him in shock, unable to look away.
Well... I was shocked too...
Unlike them, Jang Dae-hwi had finished gearing up and only checked the level when it was time to head out.
Seeing 795, he couldn't hide his shock and nearly dropped his camera bag.
Too much attention.
They were all busy filming Jeong Hoon with their smartphones.
Surpassing level 500 was shocking enough, but 795?
Impossible not to film.
You okay? Streams get mosaics, but... this is serious.
Among them, 100 would upload photos to communities.
Then Jeong Hoon at 795 would become famous in no time.
But Jeong Hoon shrugged it off like it was nothing.
Can't hide the level anyway. Let them do what they want.
No... that's not easy. At 795, tons of people will approach you.
Jang Dae-hwi's worry wasn't minor.
If it was just popularity, he wouldn't worry.
Even with just HoneyTube, love calls were pouring in.
But if Jeong Hoon's face and level went public?
It would get annoyingly complicated beyond imagination.
It's fine. I'll ignore them all.
...Whatever.
Come on, let's go in.
Jeong Hoon took the elevator to the 3rd floor, then stairs to the 7th.
The 7th floor was where the management team worked.
The ones who had been eyeing his New World play covetously.
The reason he came straight to the management team, bypassing other NPCs, was one.
NPC Information
-Nickname: Oh Jin-su
-Level: 100
-Job: Dungeon Manager
Because this Oh Jin-su guy held the Dungeon Manager position.
This event is Dungeon Survival. So visiting the Dungeon Manager should get extra benefits.
Jeong Hoon had visited here before and lowered the penalty dungeon difficulty.
But Oh Jin-su didn't recognize him.
What brings you here?
He asked with unfocused eyes.
To join the event.
There is currently 1 ongoing event. Is it the Dungeon Survival event?
Yes.
I can grant special benefits within my authority. Will you receive them?
Yes.
As Jeong Hoon nodded, a message appeared before him.
1. Reward Upgrade
2. Random Unique Grade Equipment Provision
3. Random Stat Increase
Please choose one.
One benefit from the three.
This Dungeon Survival reset level, stats, and gear to initial.
Meaning, no matter how high your level, upon entering survival mode, you're fixed at level 100 with stats unified at 100.
Skills limited to 7, so register 7 beforehand.
Gear must use the provided Epic grade basics.
But special benefit allows Unique gear from startadvantageous.
Of course, Jeong Hoon had no intention of picking Unique gear.
Same for stats.
He didn't come here just to boost stats.
I'll upgrade the reward.
What Jeong Hoon wanted was reward upgrade.
Understood. Upgrading rewards will increase result-based rewards by 1.5 times.
1.5 times result-based rewards.
Even if you survive luckily, poor results make 1.5x meaningless.
But good rewards change everything.
1.5 times that reward.
Jeong Hoon had participated in survival before regression.
His skills were so lacking he couldn't guarantee survival, but driven by revenge for his mother, he joined.
Aiming for top ranks to get rewards and grow stronger.
Pushed to death's door, he never gave up and kept trying.
Result: mid-tier rewards.
This time, definitely top-tier rewards.
Starting Dungeon Survival shortly.
Dungeon Survival begins. Forming random 2,000 participants.
Select desired zone.
Entering F-9 Zone.
Succeed in survival within the time limit.
The zone Jeong Hoon chose was F-9.
An abandoned factory, where about 20 users including him appeared.
Worldwide scope, so all different nationalities.
Hide first.
Jeong Hoon and Jang Dae-hwi took cover using stacked waste drums inside the factory.
Hoon, do we have to kill those people?
No. It's a bit different.
Different?
Yeah.
Survival was familiar content to New World users.
Used in various events.
But this survival proceeded differently from past ones.
Previous were user vs. user competition.
This focused on pure survival.
Not over just by being last one standingmust survive time limit to escape.
Killing users will decrease points and apply penalties.
Killing users incurs penalties, so focus on survival.
Th-then those people are allies?
Jang Dae-hwi looked confused.
No need to compete with users, so why hide?
Can't assume everyone's an ally.
Huh?
Incarnations will attack us instead.
That penalty.
Laughably, it doesn't apply to Incarnations.
Killing humans might even grant benefits from Transcendents.
Many Incarnations bet on survivors overunder 100, so bloodthirsty for kills.
Gahk!
As expected, screams echoed right as survival started.
An Incarnation killed a normal human.
F-fuck...
Jang Dae-hwi spat curses, face pale.
Lots of Incarnations.
Of those entering F-9 with them, 80 were Incarnations.
They confirmed each other as Incarnations and killed non-Incarnations without hesitation.
No more humans?
No. 2 went inside there.
Next targets: Jeong Hoon and Jang Dae-hwi hiding in the factory.
As Incarnations entered, Jang Dae-hwi fidgeted and looked at Jeong Hoon.
Hoo, Hoon. What do we do?
What do you mean? Turn on the broadcast.
Broadcast?
Yeah. Event starts now.