[Leo Su: Hey? You seem pretty relaxed?]
Suddenly, a barrage of comments drifted past from the very top of my field of vision.
This is probably a deceased player who became a viewer whose points and strength were wiped out, and accidentally clicked into his live stream.
...Although this person died far too young.
Those who are eliminated and become spectators cannot embark on adventures for the time being unless they earn points through activities such as watching live streams, writing guides, and participating in forums. In such cases, they can only start their adventures again and must wait until the next world begins.
Comments are not allowed to reveal useful information about the instance. There will be no cross-comments or reporting of instance plot details. At most, they will only serve to help identify people.
The live streaming interface is similar to that of a regular live streaming platform, with the most popular streams appearing at the top.
This viewer must have died in the attack today. He randomly clicked on a live stream and ended up here. He didn't know that he had actually clicked into the top player's live stream.
[I heard the strongest player right now, Edward of Grand, already has 150 combat power points. How many do you have? You're not getting much attention, maybe you should change your stream name.] This viewer said: [Streams with high viewership will have points rewards at the end.]
As an adventurer, Von Ryker can only see his own live stream, not other people's.
He hadn't changed the name of his live stream at this time; it was just an ordinary name: [Von Ryker's Live Stream].
Von Ryker found this interesting; it reminded him of his live streams when he was a content creator: "How do you think it should be changed?"
That being said, he won't try to please these viewers in the future. When he was a content creator, he only cared about playing his own game and didn't pay any attention to anyone, but many viewers actually fell for that.
Viewers commented: [Is it a title like 'Solo Zombie Slaughter' or 'Crushing the Apocalypse'?]
Von Ryker thought for a moment and changed the name to [The Genesis, Online Vacation].
He tried it out and discovered he could limit what viewers could watch. After all, you can't broadcast everything on a live stream, what if there's some kind of inappropriate content...
[You seem pretty relaxed. What's your rating on the beginner level?] A viewer commented: [When I return to the adventure, you absolutely have to take me with you—we'll kick Boss Rabbit and punch the organizers!]
Adventure streamers, players, and viewers have a symbiotic relationship.
Viewers offer advice to adventure players. Adventure players provide viewers with material for writing strategy guides.
Just as Von Ryker was talking to this viewer, the popularity of the live stream gradually increased, reaching thirty or forty points.
The viewers in the live chat were very happy at this moment, as if they themselves were also on an adventure:
[I saw The Idle Rock's goddess Ivy in another live stream, she's really beautiful... She used to be someone you could only see at top-tier gatherings.]
[His Highness Edward of Grand is also a true royal prince...]
[Was Edward the top-ranked player who gave a speech at the opening ceremony?]
[He says he's not, so who is the number one player?]
[By the way, why are you guys staying in this small live stream room instead of watching those big shots?]
[...I'll only be here for a short while, I'll be leaving soon.]
[I chose this streamer because he looked like a student, which made me feel more connected to him.]
[Going to see Aini and the others now, they're former Gran nobles, might as well check them out...]
[Wow, you're so brave! Your beginner level rating must be at least a B!]
"A beginner level?" Von Ryker said, "I'm an SS."
...
The viewers in the live chat obviously didn't believe it:
[Haha, I believe it, we believe it!]
[So, does that mean we'll be die-hard fans of the number one player from now on? Haha, just kidding, I don't believe it.]
...
Von Ryker ignored the comments. He streamed to earn points and didn't try to please anyone. He was usually too lazy to reply to messages anyway.
Although he didn't intend to flaunt his top ranking, he wouldn't deliberately hide it either. The rankings would open in fifteen days at most, and his identity would be impossible to conceal.
At that time... the genesis's attention will be focused on him.
[First Player]... or so?
Endless distances, countless people... the number one among a billion, the weight of a world...
Wealthy businessmen, powerful politicians, world-class celebrities... and I'm just a student.
His status as number one will definitely come out eventually...
What kind of fanaticism, criticism, admiration, and even... faith will he face?
He sat up in bed and stepped out of the icy white laboratory, where a deep, long corridor stretched out before him.
Since the mission is to find antibodies, there might be some in the lab.
He followed the rough walls and crept into a completely dark room. It was eerily quiet except for the ticking of the clock.
"Whoosh!" A gust of wind swept past his eyes, and Von Ryker raised his hand and grabbed the attacker's arm.
In the darkness, neither could see the other. He raised his foot and delivered a knee strike, his hand flashing past in a blur, and the other cried out in pain from his injured arm.
The blade flashed for a moment, and his knee struck the opponent's abdomen without any obstruction.
"—Bang!"
The opponent seemed to be thrown away by the blow, crashing heavily to the ground.
...
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