ALL NOVEL Chapter 528
After the test on the joint broadcast server prepared by The Six last time.
The test results seemed successful, as the joint broadcast server began to spread to other members.
Most reactions were, of course, positive.
Well, there’s no reason to dislike it.
Other members also checked out the server and were reportedly impressed.
Time passed like that.
As usual, while I was handling my schedule.
[Large-Scale Joint Server Announcement for the Celestial Realm]
The joint broadcast notice was posted on the official Celestial Realm Fan Café, and a specific date was set.
“Sigh…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Ah, I think I can do an open run.”
After testing the server, it seemed important to get ahead early on.
Fortunately, since I had informed The Six about my schedule in advance, the server was set to start in the evening on a day when I had no afternoon schedule.
Plus, the next day was a holiday, so I could go all out from evening until the next day.
“Hehe.”
“You seem to be in a good mood.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Of course, I’m excited about the joint broadcast, but more than that, I’m happy about the thought of streaming all day without any schedule.
How long has it been since I last thought about gaming for such a long time?
And with many free schedules coming up, I’ll be able to enjoy the server to the fullest.
Back then, I used to think of streaming as work sometimes.
But after going through such a tough schedule, I’ve come to realize how much I enjoy streaming.
Honestly, even though I’m pretty much favored with filming locations and other schedules, it’s still exhausting.
Well, anyway, I’ve cut down on those schedules a lot now.
I might not be able to fully focus on the large-scale joint server, but it’s much better than before.
“Alright, let’s work hard!”
And so, thinking about the joint broadcast, I diligently handled my schedule that day as well.
*
On the day the server opened.
“You’ve all been waiting, right?”
I turned on the broadcast before the server opened.
-ㅇㅇㅇㅇ
-Are we pulling an all-nighter tonight??
-I’m so freaking excited
-I took a day off just for this lol
“Don’t get too hyped.”
The Six really went all out with the advertising, so the viewers’ expectations are sky-high.
It seems like they prepared the server diligently, but excessive expectations are never good.
“Just keep it normal, no expectations.”
-Yeah, I’m gonna get hyped as hell~
-Ah, I’m so excited lol
-How long has it been since we had a large-scale event??
“…Seriously.”
Talking won’t work here.
Fine, get hyped all you want.
Since The Six raised the expectations with their promotion, if it doesn’t meet expectations, I’ll just blame it all on them.
“But since I have no schedule tomorrow, I’m planning to go all out…”
Anyway, after chatting with the viewers for a bit.
“It’s time. Let’s head in.”
I logged into the server right at the scheduled time.
Since I had already installed the mods, I woke up in the beginner town without any delays.
Then.
[What the?]
[The graphics are nice~]
[Wow… it’s like a fantasy game….]
[Where is this….]
[First, let’s….]
From the start, I could hear the voices of Celestial Realm members who had logged in just like me.
-Ah, my ears hurt lol
-Wow, how many people are here?
-There’s so many people
It seems like everyone did an open run right from the start, so it’s crowded.
[Oh, it’s Miro!]
[Miro senior!]
Those members immediately recognized my character.
That’s because I logged in with a custom character made by the Celestial Realm in advance.
I requested a tall ponytail female character with pink hair and green clothes, so it stood out.
Well, I responded to their calls appropriately.
“Let’s go right away.”
First, I headed to the Mercenary Guild to register as an adventurer and received a basic quest.
[Bring me 10 wild dogs.]
It’s a simple quest to hunt 10 wild dogs outside the town.
After receiving the quest, I immediately ran to the hunting ground.
-Aren’t you gonna explore the map??
-You’re going straight to the hunting ground? lol
-This guy’s serious lol
Originally, I planned to let them explore the map, but after seeing the Celestial Realm members crowded from the start, I changed my plan.
There are a lot of people? Then of course, the beginner hunting ground will be full.
So, while others are exploring the map, I’ll quickly finish the quest.
When I arrived at the hunting ground, I was the first one there, so no one else was around.
But it’ll get crowded soon, so I started hunting the wild dogs right away.
Bang! Smash!
-Oh lol, the hit feedback is decent
-The wild dogs look vicious lol
-Is this what Miro is like?
-This is gonna be controversial..
“They’re dangerous dogs that attack people.”
-Oh
-That makes sense lol
-If that’s the case, then it’s understandable…
Seriously, why are they making a fuss about hunting dogs in a game?
Dog activists have arrived.
Anyway. While no one was around, I quickly hunted 10 wild dogs and completed the first quest.
[Here you go! Your reward.]
Then, I returned to the Mercenary Guild and received a leather armor from a heavily bearded drunk NPC.
It’s slightly better than the default armor.
Is this all the reward?
Well, it’s just the first basic quest, so I guess it’s understandable.
[And since you’re the first to fulfill my request, I’ll give you this too!]
The NPC gave me a bone dagger as an additional reward.
“Huh…?”
First?
Is there a first-clear reward too?
-Wow lol
-There’s a first-clear reward?
-These guys really prepared well lol
“No.”
I was planning to quickly finish the first quest and then casually explore the town, but…
“Where’s the next quest?”
If there’s a first-clear reward, I can’t afford to take it easy, can I?
I immediately asked the drunk NPC for the next quest and…
Additionally, I talked to NPCs scattered around the town.
[Outside the city, gather 20 wild berries…]
[Bring me 10 fangs from those wild dogs!]
[Please find our missing Poppy…]
[A pack leader has appeared outside the town leading the wild dogs. If you take care of it, there’s a reward…]
And just like that, I received a bunch of quests.
Most of them were related to the wild dogs in the beginner field.
The last quest about the pack leader seemed like an early boss mob.
With that, I quickly returned to the Beginner Zone where the wild dogs were, eager to tackle the next quest…
[Gah! The wild dogs are attacking!]
[Hey! Don’t steal my kill!]
[Why are there so many people here?]
-LOL
-Look at all these people
-They’re already here? LOL
It seemed like everyone had already explored the map.
Members were gathered everywhere, hunting wild dogs.
“…Well, let’s find a spot.”
I couldn’t just go around picking berries with so many people around.
I looked around and found a spot where the wild dogs respawned.
“Should I try out this weapon?”
I picked up a bone dagger instead of the longsword.
-Go for it
-Is it good?
-It’s a different color from other weapons
“It’s probably better since it’s a first-clear reward.”
Compared to the gray-grade longsword, this one is green-grade.
Maybe it’s rare?
The game is a bit clunky, so it only shows the item grade color, not detailed stats or descriptions.
I heard later on you can appraise items or use job skills to see the details.
For now, I’ll just have to try it out.
So, I attacked a wild dog with the bone dagger.
Stab! Stab stab!
Squeak…!
“…Whoa.”
The longsword made a dull sound with a swinging motion.
But with the dagger, the character stabs sneakily, and the dog seems to hurt more.
-Sorry, little guy T_T
-Ugh, that thief LOL
-The dagger is so sneaky..
“You guys told me to try it.”
But the damage seems to land well.
Every time I hit, the health bar drops fast. Maybe it has a bleeding effect or something.
Stab!!
Squeak….
After killing one wild dog…
Poof.
I watched the corpse turn to dust.
-T_T
-That’s so sad..
-Miro/ Controversy
-What dropped?
“Oh, a fang.”
After the dog disappeared, a fang was left behind.
It’s a rare drop, so I carefully stored it in my inventory.
I need to collect more for the quest.
So, one down. I moved on to the next wild dog…
[This is my spot!]
[Senior, don’t steal it…!]
[Why are there so many people here…]
It’s like a marketplace.
-LOL
-Look at all these people
-Everyone’s crowded at the start
“Ugh.”
But it’ll get better later.
It’s an open run, so it’s bound to be crowded at first.
“Here’s a less crowded spot…”
I found a corner with fewer people.
Fewer dogs spawn here, but less competition is better.
“Come here!”
Stab! Stab stab!
Squeak….
-Ugh..
-Hard to watch..
-Such a vicious one..
After killing another wild dog…
“Oh… another fang.”
This time, another fang dropped.
Two in a row? Lucky.
-Oh LOL
-It’s dropping well
-That’s super rare
“Yeah. It’s dropping nicely.”
I said as I moved to another wild dog further away.
“Let’s do a dissection show.”
-Whoa
-Is this really that kind of broadcast??
-It’s scary with the bone knife LOL
And I easily took down the next wild dog.
But…
“Huh? Another one?”
Another fang dropped.
-This guy’s luck is insane
-Probably cheating
-Is he using cheat codes??
-Does the dagger have an effect?
-The Six is backing him up
I was a bit stunned, but one chat caught my eye.
“Is it really the dagger’s effect?”
Just in case, I tried killing the next wild dog with the basic longsword.
And then…
“Huh.”
This time, no fang dropped.
I switched back to the bone knife and killed another dog.
And then…
Squeak!
-Oh LOL
-Is it for real??
-That’s so OP
This time, a fang dropped again.
Wow, they really prepared this?
I stared at the dagger for a moment, wondering about its effect.
“Is it the dagger’s effect? Or is it a dagger trait?”
I’m not sure if daggers in general have better loot drops or if this item just has a special effect.
-What?
-But it’s a huge advantage, right?
-Let’s gather those fangs
“Yeah. Let’s collect them all.”
Anyway.
Starting off with such a great advantage felt pretty good.