TREHCS 13

Chapter : 13

Rice-Eating Hero’s Capitalist Streaming

Constellation Game [Laika]

After finishing repairs in the village, I reached level 11 on my way back to the hunting grounds.

[Level Up!]
[You have reached Level 11.]

Since my experience points were almost full, it naturally hit level 11 on the way to the level 15 hunting grounds.

“Ah—feels so refreshing!”
“What? 😳 Our room leader was only level 11?”
“Yep.”
“But how did a level 13 wolf one-shot you?”
“No idea 🤷‍♂️”

But that was only the beginning.

Once I reached the level 15 hunting grounds, I started tearing through monsters like crazy.

[You dealt a critical hit to the ‘Black Mane Wolf’!]
[Successfully defeated the ‘Black Mane Wolf’!]

The hunting grounds, Silent Gorge, is swarming with monsters between levels 15–17. Normally, I would have come here after hitting levels 13–14, but thanks to the Moonlight Sword, I got stronger a step ahead of schedule.

Without the Moonlight Sword, I’d be around level 14, but now I was significantly overpowered.

So I had no hesitation at all. I was literally wiping out the monsters in the hunting grounds.

With even skill combination attacks going off… regular mobs were no threat, no matter their level. Of course, this only applied inside the starting island.

[Successfully defeated the ‘Black Mane Wolf’!]
[Successfully defeated the ‘Obsidian Fang Wolf’!]
… and so on.

Anyway, it was pure excitement.

If someone asked why I was so hyped after repeating something I’d done over a thousand times… I’d say it felt like playing a completely different game from before.

When I played the beta version, as a supposedly “trash-tier talent” according to fairy standards, every battle was pure suffering. Everything in the Gate threatened my survival.

But now?

I was in a state of pure ecstasy.

To give an idea…

“Wow 😳 this feels like watching a low-level Sword Saint back in the day.”
“Really?”
“Not quite lol, I watched him from the very start; he was already raiding Moon Wolves at level 10 lol.”
“Cute new player lol. Our leader soloed it at level 9.”
“???”

Even the chat from the Constellations barely registered to me.

“?? Moon Wolf??”
“Yep.”
“No way 😅”
“Even shredded it with a shovel lol”
“What nonsense is this?”
“It’s true 😅”
“?? 😲”

Of course, donation messages were different.

[‘ElfLove’ donated 2 LP.]

Whether 1 LP or 2 LP, every donation counts. Gratitude must be shown.

“Thanks for the donation, brother!”
“😂 He reacts to donation alerts like clockwork, lol.”

That said, donation messages had become noticeably sparse… probably because I was doing monotonous hunting. No complaints in the chat, but I needed to pay attention—viewers had dropped from over 50 to slightly lower, which bothered me.

[ON Air: ☺ 42]

So once I filled the remaining experience points, I’d have to give the Constellations something to watch.

“Leader, how much XP left?”
“Just three more kills to level up!”
“Insane 😳 already level 12?”
“Haha, hitting 12 before 1 o’clock 😳”

First goal achieved.

Ding!

[Level Up!]
[You have reached Level 12.]

Shall we increase the pace a bit more?

“Alright… we’ve pretty much cleared Silent Gorge.”

The Constellations reacted in shock.

“??? Are you serious?”
“What nonsense are you building up to this time, leader lol”
“I’m graduating from the hunting ground.”

Graduating right after arriving? That must’ve sounded crazy.

“This place usually goes up to level 20…”
“The only higher ground is the Dream Peak. But the level requirement there is 15, so you can’t go yet. Also, not very efficient for XP.”

I knew all that, but apparently, none of the viewers realized it—probably because I was only level 12.

“There’s a dungeon, guys.”
“Oh, Moonlight Garden?”
“XP farming there is top-tier for sure.”
“I mean, the level requirement is exactly 12, but… never seen someone come at level 12.”

But that wasn’t the end. I had grown stronger faster than expected.

“It’s similar, but I’m going somewhere even more fun.”

Just thinking about the destination made my mouth water.

“Oh? Something special?”
“Start Island content is kind of predictable. Are you going to solo the Moonlight Garden boss?”
“Lol, it’s a party dungeon, can’t go alone.”

To keep viewers from leaving, I teased them.

“Hint: It’s a hidden dungeon, guys.”

The hidden dungeons on Start Island were predictable, but wouldn’t they be curious which one? However, the Constellations’ reaction was different from what I expected.

“…? Hidden dungeon?”
“What’s that?”

Exactly as I said: hidden dungeon.

“Start Island has a hidden dungeon?”
“Never heard of it.”
“If you know it, is it really hidden? lol”
“No, the leader knows because he’s ■■■ player.”

I was confused. Actually, there were two more hidden dungeons besides the one I was going to. Yet they had no clue? Are the Constellations really allowed to be this clueless?

“Probably just bluffing to look cool.”

Why bluff when it’ll be obvious soon?

“Odds are it’s nothing special.”
“If there really is a hidden dungeon, I’ll donate big.”
“Promise?”
“Yeah, if it’s one I didn’t know, 100 LP.”

Wow… teasing the Constellations literally earns money! This could be a formula.

I trusted them not to be petty, and started moving.

“Alright, let’s go, guys!”
“But that’s Moonlight Garden, isn’t it?”
“Correct. We start there first.”

The Constellations were suspicious, but seeing is believing. They wouldn’t turn off the stream until then, which was perfect.

One small problem, though…

“Leader, any party members?”

Ah, yes. Moonlight Garden is a party dungeon.

“We’ll grab anyone nearby.”
“😂 Just bring anyone? Won’t you run into trolls?”
“PK isn’t possible on Start Island anyway.”
“Even without PK, trolls can be everywhere lol.”

There’s a solution at Bereshit. Like in beta, I could head to the Adventurer’s Guild in town, recruit NPCs for a party. Easier than asking in the awakened community. But time was tight; I wanted suitable members.

As I arrived at the dungeon…

“Uh, leader, seems like there’s already a player there?”

I noticed a player fighting near the entrance.

Meanwhile…

Jung Hyun-woo, now 21, awakened on his birthday last year.

For almost a year, he secretly prepared to enter the Gate. About two weeks ago, he finally entered for the first time.

[First login detected.]
[Syncing player data.]
[1%… 24%… 27%… 98%]
[Data sync complete!]
[Location: Start Village – Bereshit]
[Welcome ‘Leo’ to the world of ‘Laika’!]

His older sister, an 8-year veteran Hunter, would have freaked out, but there was nothing he could do.

“Finally… a Hunter?”

Hyun-woo grew up idolizing Hunters.

“I’ll become a ranker like my sister. I can’t let her struggle forever.”

After losing both parents in the Gate incident, his sister had raised him for the past 10 years. Now it was his turn to repay her.

Though a secret to his sister, his potential was ranked A—the highest measurable by the testing device. Possibly even S-rank potential.

This courage let him enter the Gate without her knowing.

“I just need to prove it. Then she can’t stop me.”

No need to worry about class choice either. Potential test showed 99% aptitude for [Swordsman].

Once in the Gate, fighting feared monsters felt manageable. Hyun-woo was confident. With effort, becoming a ranker seemed just a matter of time.

Ding!

[Monster defeated.]
[Experience gained.]

Now, 15 days later, he was already level 17—fast considering most can barely reach 10 in half a month.

[Level Up!]
[You have reached Level 17.]

After level 10, even big guilds started scouting him. Not just minor ones; major guilds interested in the Gate included him.

“…Just a bit more effort, Hyun-woo.”

Even with talent, Hyun-woo had one problem: his money was almost gone. All savings and Awakener loans—20 million won—drained in half a month.

Most of it went to equipment; initially, he had 2.5 million won converted into 250 LP, but now less than 30 LP remained. Main costs: scrolls and potions.

[Checking inventory]
[Lowest-grade potion: 3 units]

Each potion cost 5 LP. Hunting a monster used 3–5, so he ran a daily deficit despite earning LP.

“Next month, equipment repairs will cost even more…”

Hyun-woo sighed, imagining repair costs of hundreds each time. He needed a solution.

“That’s why guild support is needed.”

His first Hunter goal: join Korea’s top guild, Silver Knights. That’s why he refused other big guild offers.

[Guild selection test: D-26]

Before next month’s entry test, securing eligibility was his priority. Leveling quickly was crucial. Hit level 20 fast and farm the Moonlight Seal to participate. He refused his sister’s help.