*
For several days in the <Last On> community, posts related to Pax had been rising and falling in the best posts section. He’ll probably have no skill, if we meet in the game I’ll crush him, if he takes off the gas mask he’ll be an orc bastard…… Most reactions were insults, but a satisfied smile spread across Pyeonghwa’s lips.
In the past, he felt wronged and angry when insulted, but now his stomach was full. Pyeonghwa patted his belly like someone who’d eaten delicious food.
<You have obtained 10 aggro points.>
“Burp~.”
The saying that the most reliable treatment is financial treatment was correct.
The timing was good. The period when he declared he’d start game streaming was late January, after the winter league ended. Thanks to that, he could snatch up the hyenas prowling around looking for dopamine.
All that remained was finding an opponent for his first match.
Pyeonghwa picked up his phone, which was constantly vibrating. After opening public recruitment, applicants overflowed.
Among the applicants, some simply applied because it looked fun, but there were also those whose gaming lives had been ruined after becoming Pax’s targets in the past.
Among them, the most interesting applicant was definitely this person.
“I can’t believe Yoon Gyeom applied.”
Yoon Gyeom, who had been a pro gamer for Golden Ball.
Two years ago, he’d given him advice to switch positions to supporter, but the player retired shortly after, which had been secretly disappointing.
Pyeonghwa carefully selected five applicants including him and created a group chat.
[404NotPax has invited Yoon Gyeom, Miella, Nam Cheolsu, LeeMattak-dae, CardCaptorChanmi.]
[You five are one team lol The match will be tomorrow evening at 7]
As Pyeonghwa sent the message, the invited people appeared one by one.
[Miella: Huh I got selected]
[Nam Cheolsu: Wash your neck and wait you bastard lol]
[LeeMattak-dae: Pax what are you among tank/DPS/support just tell me that]
[LeeMattak-dae: That way it’s fair lololololol]
[CardCaptorChanmi: Yoon Gyeom-nim, are you by chance player Yoon Gyeom??]
[LeeMattak-dae: Golden Ball Yoon Gyeom??? For real???]
[Yoon Gyeom: Yes, hello. Thank you for selecting me. ^^]
Yoon Gyeom, from A-rank hunter origins and a main player for team Golden Ball.
Nam Cheolsu, who failed to re-contract with the second string after being sniped by Pax, and BJ LeeMattak-dae who lost 100,000 subscribers.
Miella and CardCaptorChanmi had no particular connection, but they too were famous game streaming BJs.
Pyeonghwa deliberately filled the enemy team only with people who seemed like they’d draw aggro.
[Of course I’m an all-rounder lol Then bye If you’re curious DM me]
[404NotPax has left.]
Pyeonghwa also selected his own team from among the applicants. Though their skills were far inferior to the enemy team, he filled it with four people who could draw aggro well.
“Tsk… I might lose.”
Suddenly he thought that putting Yoon Gyeom on the opposing team might have been a mistake. No matter how well he knew his play style, a pro was a pro. He could only hope his skills had deteriorated over two years.
[Noooona I’m starting game stream tomorrow evening at 7>< The opponent is too strong so I think I’ll lose ㅠ Please cheer for me]
[DdoHaeNuna♡: ㅗ]
Pyeonghwa sent a message wanting to receive ‘DdoHaeNuna’s’ support. All that came back was a middle finger, but he was relieved that a reply came at all.
She’d been incredibly angry since the day Pyeonghwa did a live broadcast. She who used to reply even if she used the chat window as a notepad, after the broadcast she completely left Pyeonghwa’s texts on read for two whole days.
Pyeonghwa didn’t know what he’d done wrong, but regardless of the reason, he groveled until his hands became feet. When he sent an apology letter worth five A4 pages, perhaps her anger cooled a bit as a brief reply came back.
‘Wait, if noona cuts contact first, the connection will be completely severed, right? No way!’
This was the first time he’d been left on read for so long, so anxiety came flooding in. At first to hide his identity, later because he was embarrassed to be a nobody shut-in hater, he hadn’t said anything except his age. Then she too maintained a coy attitude as if following eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.
All Pyeonghwa knew about her was that she was a working adult four years his senior. Ah, and that her personality was nasty.
Pyeonghwa regretted his past attitude. He should’ve met up when she suggested meeting. The world might end next year, so he didn’t want to hide anymore.
But would she like him when he was neither a Korea University student nor a pro gamer? Like a male peacock, he needed to puff up fancy feathers for that materialistic woman to even give him a glance……
“Open general store!”
After pondering, Pyeonghwa started rummaging through the general store. Since he had nothing, he planned to compete with material things. Something very expensive and flashy.
‘This one’s gemstone is too small, this one’s design isn’t pretty……’
Among accessories and jewelry, items he could buy within budget were too modest. He couldn’t capture her heart with just these things.
“Damn it, our noona is a rich family’s young lady with high standards!”
She’d once said in passing that she didn’t acknowledge anything that wasn’t luxury brands. So at minimum, the gemstone should be bigger than a pinky fingernail to save face.
Pyeonghwa scrolled down swiftly. Certainly as the price went up, the eggs became bigger and shinier.
<(Cannot Purchase) Ring of Eons
Grade: Legend
☆One of the seven treasures of an ancient constellation. Whoever possesses this ring… (Insufficient viewing permission.)
Price: 50,000,000AP>
“Wow.”
Pyeonghwa’s mouth fell open. It was a flashy ring whose magnificence could be felt even from the tiny product photo.
He wanted to gift this ring, but had no choice but to give up due to the tremendous price pressure.
Pyeonghwa looked at the product photo with eyes dripping with regret, then waved his hand to dismiss the general store.
But then, with effects like fireworks bursting, a system window suddenly popped up.
<Sub Quest: General Store Time Sale! o(*°▽°*)o ~~~/
You who first discovered ☆An Ancient Constellation’s Treasure☆ are a lucky man!
(Super Bargain!) Ring of Eons 50,000,000→100,000AP
Success: Destruction probability decreases by 5%
Failure: Destruction probability increases by 5%
Time Remaining: 49day 23:59:59>
A sub quest activated. Pyeonghwa was tempted more by the insane discount rate than the success reward of lowering the destruction probability.
Giving a 50 million point item for only 100,000 points? It’s basically free! Even the period is generous at 50 days!
‘Great! I’ll buy this ring and confess to noona!’
Wings of imagination spread in Pyeonghwa’s mind. Seeing this ring, she’d surely be moved by his wealth. He’d slip the ring on her fair hand and kiss her tearful wet lips……
“Slurp, no, let’s go with a peck. I haven’t done kissing so I don’t think I can lead. Noona might be disappointed so let’s play it safe.”
He should plant a peck on those tearful wet lips…… Having finished imagining, Pyeonghwa twisted his body around while grinning.
To purchase the ring, he had to button the first button well. Pyeonghwa sent a warning message to the teammates he’d play with tomorrow.
[Guys let’s do well tomorrow, hyung’s life is on the line okay?]
[KukuruPingPong: Ok]
[KkukruPingPong: Hyung can I bring a friend to the waiting room tomorrow?]
[KukuruPingPong: Friends aren’t allowed, they said only parents are possible]
[TralalleroTralalla: I called my uncle dededededede lololololol]
[TungTungTungSahuru: Hyung mom says don’t play games with weird uncles, can you talk to mom just once??]
[KkukruPingPong: Hyung but when does it end tomorrow? We have game lock at 9…]
[KukuruPingPong: It starts at 7 so it’ll end by 9, stupid]
[KkukruPingPong: What if it goes into overtime…??]
[KukuruPingPong: Pax hyung can play alone]
[TralalleroTralalla: Hullullullullul lololololol]
[TungTungTungSahuru: Hyung please talk to mom just once ㅜㅜ]
He’d only thrown out one comment, but messages piled up so fast they were hard to read.
Ugh, so chaotic. I’ll block them all after the match ends. Pyeonghwa put down his phone while grimacing as if fed up.
*
“Great work everyone!”
“I sent today’s company dinner location to the group chat, so please check!”
“Dohae-ssi, you’re coming to the company dinner today, right?”
The filming for the seasonal variety show he regularly appeared on had ended. At the PD’s question about whether he’d participate in the company dinner, Dohae looked down at his wristwatch. The hour and minute hands pointed to 6:50.
Dohae lowered his eyebrows into a八 shape. This created an expression that looked apologetic and flustered.
“I’m sorry, PD-nim. I have a guild raid……”
“What? In the evening? Is Dohae-ssi the only hunter in Dojeon Guild?”
“If you invite me next time, I’ll definitely participate. Right now my teammates are waiting for me.”
“Can’t be helped. Working hard at filming and hunter work. Cheer up, okay?”
The PD patted the shoulder of Dohae, who was bowing his head politely. Dohae’s eyebrows twitched minutely as if displeased, but no one noticed his emotion. Dohae greeted each and every staff member and left the filming location.
