Chapter 20, Concurrent Viewers Have Just Surpassed 200,000

Translator: Lizz

  

After the monster disappears, the crown rolls across the stage.

 

“This thing’s huge. It’s an evolution material, right? How do I even use it?”

 

<I’ll explain how to use it later. For now, let’s prioritize collecting it.>

 

“Thanks. Oh, right! Everyone, we somehow won…”

 

I’m stunned as I look at the screen. What the hell is this chaos?

 

: Ahhhhhhh!

: You beat the Giant Squid solo!?

: That’s insane!

: You’re seriously strong!

: No doubt you’ve got ranker-level skill

: What was that just now!?

: Was it a new fire spell?

: That definitely wasn’t a fireball

: The summoned monster was crazy strong too, but that spell was even more powerful

: No wonder you were able to save Aoi-chan

: A man who suits an oversized crown

: I’ve never seen an item like that before

: This channel is full of firsts!

: Congrats———!

: I was sweating, thought you wouldn’t make it

: I’ve become a fan

: Too overwhelming lol

: Please explain everything in a chat stream next time!

: There’ll be a flood of highlight clips from this

: Ooooooh!

: Wait, did you clear the dungeon!?

: The dungeon’s turning transparent!

 

Hm? The dungeon disappears?

 

<All monsters have been defeated, so the dungeon is now cleared. Therefore, the dungeon will vanish shortly.>

 

“Eh? Wait a sec. Is it really okay to just chill like this!?”

 

<Yes.>

 

Seriously? My body instinctively wants to run away, but before I even have a chance, the dungeon vanishes in an instant, and I find myself standing in the middle of the bridge.

 

“H-Huh?”

 

The sun is setting around me. I didn’t think I stayed that long, but apparently, a few hours have passed.

 

“Guess I’ll head home for today.”

 

<You’ve completed multiple missions.>

 

“Oh right, there were missions too. What’s the deal?”

 

I pull up that familiar window and check the missions it says I’ve completed.

 

“Eh…”

 

I recoil. I don’t really get it, but I’m seriously freaked out.

 

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Special Missions

 

Clear the Evolution Cave for the first time: clear

 

Defeat 100 monsters: clear

 

Defeat the Giant Squid [Evolution] for the first time: clear

 

Defeat a boss monster for the first time: clear

 

Get the Crown of Evolution for the first time: clear

 

Defeat the Demon Tree for the first time: clear

 

Collect 100 evolution materials: clear

 

Max out one Magic Card’s mastery to 100%: clear

 

Use Summon Cards five times: clear

 

Use magic twice: clear

 

Dodge a monster’s attack with perfect timing: clear

 

Land a counterattack on a monster: clear

 

Raise a summoned monster’s affinity by ten: clear

 

Walk over 10,000 steps inside the dungeon: clear

 

Run away from a monster: clear

 

Pick up more than 30 materials: clear

 

Challenge the Evolution Cave for the first time: clear

 

Use a special dungeon key for the first time: clear

 

Reach the level cap for R rank: clear

 

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Yeah… I don’t even know anymore.

 

I haven’t even looked through all of it. There’s just too much info; this is beyond me.

 

“I’ll just collect everything at once when I get home.”

 

<Understood. Also, congratulations.>

 

“Huh? For what?”

 

<Concurrent viewers have just surpassed 200,000.>

 

“Concurrent viewers… what?”

 

Wait, wasn’t it like 50,000 just a moment ago?

 

I glance at the top right of my goggles. No matter how I count it, it’s there. 200,000 concurrent viewers… No way. That’s way too big of a jump!

 

“Ahhh! What the heck is happeningggg!”

 

I’ve never had this many people watching me before, and the pressure is crushing me. I’m gonna lose it!

 

<Everyone, since Kagetora-sama seems to be a bit overwhelmed, we’ll end today’s stream here. Adieu.>

 

: Congrats on 200,000 viewers!

: You nailed it!

: Hit a million subs in under a month since starting the channel, and now 200k concurrent viewers – total monster.

: The AI sounds oddly classy lol

: The AI wrapping things up at the end cracked me up lol

: Wait, everyone just glossed over it, but what even are those missions!?

: Missions like a pedometer, I’m dying lol

: Great job, Kage-kun! And congrats

: Since when did explorers start completing missions like a mobile game?

: Good work!

: I caught a glimpse earlier – didn’t it say you hit the level cap!?

: Adieu

: I wanna see moreーーー!

: Good job to Miria-chan too!

: Can’t wait for the next one, it’s gonna be wild

: This is a major rookie right here

: Like 80% of the stream was a total mystery

: Had a blast

: See yaー

 

I can’t keep up with the chat; it’s flowing like a storm.

 

I was seriously freaking out, and everything was so unexpected. If I keep streaming my explorations like this, what’s gonna happen to me?

 

Anyway, I just want to rest today. While I’m waiting for the bus home, Miria speaks to me.

 

<Great work. For your third dungeon challenge, your performance was truly impressive.>

 

“Really? I kinda showed some embarrassing sides though.”

 

<There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. And thanks to your performance, a new feature has now been unlocked.>

 

“Wait, there’s more?”

 

No way something else is getting added. For a subscription that only costs 3,000 yen, this service feels way too generous.

 

As the bus arrives, Miria’s voice fades, and I’m left feeling restless, unsure of what’s coming next.