Chapter 10: Start broadcasting

The next day.

“Good morning. Sister… ah?”

“Oh.”

“Oppa, good morning.”

Yeeun, coming out of her room for breakfast, was startled to find Edelin.

Her face was gaunt, dark circles prominent under her eyes as if she hadn’t slept a wink.

Seeing her, Edelin wondered, ‘Is today the day?’ and watched her cautiously.

“Oppa.”

“Y-Yes?”

“What is it?”

‘Did she find out about the blood I coughed up?’

‘I definitely erased it with magic…?’

Edelin, unaware of what she had done.

Calmed her pounding heart, feeling anxious despite having done nothing wrong, sensing an atmosphere that suggested she might have.

“Are you going to play the game today too?”

“Ah, no.”

“Don’t you have to stream today?”

“So I planned to rest…”

“No, it’s fine.”

“I’m taking a break from the game for a while.”

“Why is that?”

“Are you sick somewhere?”

“Not really.”

“I just have something to do for a bit.”

For Edelin, who had no way of knowing Yeeun’s inner thoughts, it was a good offer.

“Alright.”

“Then, since we’re on the topic, I should log in.”

“Ah, just tell me before you go in.”

“Understood.”

Watching Edelin walk into her room, Yeeun’s expression became peculiar.

She took out her smartphone from her pocket and manipulated it here and there.

[ Streamer – Yeeun-nyang ]
[ Followers 10877 ]

[ Streamer – Yeeun-nyang2 ]
[ Followers 15344 ]

The broadcast station information appeared, possible because the same capsule account was linked.

Her older brother’s broadcast had far surpassed her own, which she had worked hard on for two years.

Because it had become a hot issue on the largest domestic community site, followers were continuously increasing in real-time.

“It increased by another 5,000 overnight…”

Was this what it felt like to have effort overtaken by genius?

Yeeun hadn’t slept a wink, spending the night reading every post related to her older brother.

Thinking realistically.

When the tide comes in, you have to row quickly.

“Maybe pushing Oppa is the right move.”

Considering her meager earnings and the household finances.

There was no room to buy another capsule.

Therefore.

“Oppa.”

“Sorry, but you’ll have to earn some money for me instead.”

“Hehehe…”

Yeeun, calming her conflicted heart, finally made a firm decision.

Couldn’t she make Oppa earn money and buy a new capsule with that money?

Moving her smartphone, the first thing Yeeun did was.

Change the streamer’s name.

“This should be good.”

The sensation of two Circles felt immediately upon logging into the game.

Unlike reality, the number of Circles made her feel as if energy was surging throughout her body.

As she checked her sluggish body, a new window popped up before her eyes.

[ Great Achievement! You have achieved 2nd Circle the fastest! ]
[ 2nd Circle magic, including 1st Circle, is now usable. ]
[ Maximum Mana and Mana Recovery Rate increase. ]

“Hm?”

“What on earth is this?”

Miscellaneous windows that hadn’t appeared before logging in started showing up.

She was sure she had messed with the settings.

Edelin, unaware that Yeeun was remotely changing the settings, questioned it.

“Well.”

“It’s a game, so is there no helping it?”

Edelin, too bothered to care about trivial things, ignored it.

Never imagining that this was all Yeeun’s groundwork for the viewers.

Playing in Realism Mode displays only minimal messages.

But adding Streamer Mode changes it so that information is provided without disturbing the player.

This makes it easier for viewers to watch. Easier to clip moments.

And easier to earn money if she becomes famous!

Brrr.

Edelin shivered for a moment, feeling a chill as if someone was watching her and smiling.

[ Upon reaching 2nd Circle, you can choose a new path. ]
[ You can decide which Magic Tower to join. Please speak with the Tower Master. ]

“So I can decide on a Magic Tower…”

On the continent, the existence of Magic Towers was like a signpost indicating the path a mage would take.

A safe place where players learned new magic, researched magic.

And further became their home base.

The Red Magic Tower primarily focused on fire-based magic of the Fire attribute.
The Blue Magic Tower primarily focused on ice-based magic of the Water attribute.
The Yellow Magic Tower primarily focused on earth-based magic and alchemy.

The Magic Towers, distinguished by color according to their respective attributes.

Only one Magic Tower could be chosen.

Therefore, players had no choice but to be cautious when selecting a Magic Tower.

“Should I go see the Tower Master first…”

Edelin didn’t care about the Magic Towers.

Because, naturally, she had already decided where to go.

She had never considered abandoning the Magic Tower she belonged to in the past and going to a new one.

‘I wonder how skilled the juniors are in the future, 100 years later.’

For her, who already possessed vast magical knowledge in her mind.

Magic Towers were merely entertainment.

New!【 Archmage High School Girl-chan Appears! 】
[ Kairos Continent Play ]
[ Streaming – 00:00:52 ]
[ Streamer – High School Girl-chan ]

Edelin’s broadcast returned with a new name.

As soon as the broadcast turned on, the number of viewers pouring in increased rapidly.

For someone who had only started streaming yesterday, an immense volume of chat flooded in.

The broadcast heated up early on a weekend morning.

– She opened the door!!
– She’s here!
– Looks like she decided to stick with the concept now?
– lolololol High School Girl-chan lolololol

Including the existing viewers and those who followed after hearing the rumors.

The number was approaching nearly 1,000 people.

The first scene they saw was.

“Alright.”

“Which Magic Tower do you wish to join?”

“If I tell you, will you send me to that Magic Tower?”

“Not exactly, but I can write you a letter of recommendation.”

The most crucial Magic Tower selection scene for a mage!

The Magic Tower chosen based on her decision might guarantee success.

– Please Red Magic Tower. Highest destructive power and good AoE, the standard choice!
– What are you talking about; Blue Magic Tower with insane CC is the way lolololol
– Game noobs; Isn’t it obviously Black Magic Tower?

Many of her viewers were users who played mage characters.

Most came hoping to learn some know-how about using magic by watching the broadcast.

Plus, if they were in the same Magic Tower, they might see her within the tower.

The viewers were inwardly praying for their respective Magic Towers.

“Send me to the Prism Magic Tower.”

– ?
– ????
– What Magic Tower is that?
– Never heard of that Magic Tower before.

At the name of a Magic Tower they had never heard before spilling from her lips.

The viewers and the Tower Master were bewildered.

“I have never heard of such a Magic Tower…”

“The Prism Magic Tower doesn’t exist?”

“That can’t be.”

“Hmm…”

“Perhaps because I operate this tower in such a remote place.”

“I know nothing except for the famous Magic Towers.”

“The Prism Magic Tower is one of the continent’s 10 Great Magic Towers…”

Edelin’s expression crumpled automatically, and the viewers felt frustrated inwardly.

– So what the heck is the Prism Magic Tower!!!
– Why do only you know? About magic too, Streamer, are you a GM!
– Graaaah, the name changed but still no communication lolololol

‘Did the lineage die out over 100 years? That shouldn’t be possible…’

The answer lay beyond that gateway.

“It can’t be helped.”

“Then, since I’ve reached 2nd Circle.”

“May I enter the gateway?”

“What about the Magic Tower?”

“I will not choose.”

“My Magic Tower is only one.”

The Tower Master, understanding Edelin’s heart as a fellow mage, took something out from a drawer.

A single card, dyed deep crimson.

“Show this to the guard protecting the gateway, and you should be able to pass.”

“And.”

The Tower Master threw something at Edelin, who was about to leave immediately after receiving the card.

Edelin caught the thrown object and examined it.

“Isn’t this… the item meant for your disciple?”

“That was the plan, but seeing you changed my mind.”

“Take it.”

“You wouldn’t refuse after eating the Spirit Grass, would you?”

Unlike the shabby robe resembling rags, a clean and elegantly textured robe and staff.

She accepted them without reservation.

“Well then.”

“Take care.”

“You too.”

“I hope you find a good disciple.”

Seen up close, it was a heartwarming drama of friendship between mages.

But seen from afar, it was nothing short of a tragedy.

– So you’re leaving without learning any 2nd Circle magic besides 1st Circle?
– She didn’t pick a Magic Tower, how can she use 2nd Circle magic?
– Then does she have to break through the 1st gateway with only 1st Circle magic?
– Well… if you form a party, Circle doesn’t matter.
– But looking at High School Girl-chan’s actions, seems like she’ll go alone?
– No party?
– Going alone?
– ????

Before the blazing red 1st gateway.

Numerous players were busily moving around, trying to form parties.

Ignoring some people inviting her to their parties.

Edelin silently approached the guard and handed over the pass.

She soon disappeared into the gate.

“…Why is that person going alone?”

The various players watching the scene could only stare in disbelief.

The standard method for clearing the 1st gateway was.

To enter leading as many players as possible.

“Probably a streamer wanting attention or a troll.”

The players in front of the gateway quickly started gathering people again.

– She really went.
– lolololol She came alone.
– Coming alone to a place where you die if you don’t know the strategy.
– Probably die in 5 minutes when the torch goes out lololol
– Darkness falls.

The 1st gateway, where numbers were unconditionally advantageous.

The items provided based on the number of people and the internal mechanics.

There was no way a lone mage who hadn’t even learned any proper magic could clear it.

She didn’t even have the light-attribute item needed to clear the 1st gateway.

Nor did she seem to have memorized the strategy.

At that moment, the betting system popped up.

[ 1st Gateway Solo Clear Possible ] vs [ 1st Gateway Solo Clear Impossible ]
[ Prediction Time Remaining 02:59 ]

Yeeun, disguised as the manager, activated the betting system.

The viewers started pooling their meager points and investing.

A moment later.

[ 1st Gateway Solo Clear Possible 1% ] vs [ 1st Gateway Solo Clear Impossible 99% ]
[ Prediction Ended! ]

The result was out.

Everyone said it was impossible.

It was because of the 1st gateway’s malicious gimmick.

It was a simple gateway where you just had to cross a city shrouded in darkness.

But the moment you enter the darkness without light.

You become prey to numerous hidden nightmares and get torn apart.

– lolololol No matter how I think about it, it’s impossible, right? You have to cross that huge city, but they only give you one torch?
– Ah, what can you do alone lolol
– How are you gonna beat the nightmares that find you just by walking?
– Don’t have many points, so the payout is stingy, Mom.
– Who bet on the 1% lololol

If only there were more people.

They would have received not just torches but also long-lasting Moonlight Lanterns.

This place was too tough to break through with magic alone.

– Hey, at least take the torch lolololol
– She’s not even taking the torch?

Watching her enter the darkness while admiring the gateway’s interior.

The viewers thought, ‘Today’s broadcast ends here.’

– ???
– How did she do that?
– Hey, you didn’t pick a Magic Tower, how are you using that!
– How can she use White Magic Tower magic lolololol

Countless hooks (criticisms) from the watching viewers began to flood the chat.

The nightmares that rushed to tear apart her, instantly engulfed in darkness.

Suddenly shrieked and fled in terror.

Generated at the tip of her staff.

By the brilliantly shining orb of light.

– It’s useless before overwhelming magic.

The viewers realized once again.

Archmage High School Girl-chan.

She was a rare genius, born to be a mage.