Chapter : 24
The Capitalist Streaming of a Rice-Farming Hero
Constellation’s Game [Laika]
Was it around my 100th run?
Until then, I hadn’t even known there were any options beyond the basic choices during the first class advancement.
You’re asking whether the fairy tells you about things like that?
Absolutely not.
Apparently, according to Laika Corporation’s internal policies… giving direct information like that is strictly forbidden.
So whenever the fairy recommended various classes to me, she would only guide me by suggesting general playstyles.
And because of that… the first time I discovered the hidden options for the first class advancement was due to what you might call a “deviation.”
— Guide… may I ask you something?
It started with a single thoughtless question I threw out when my mental state had completely crumbled… somewhere around my 100th run.
Directed at the Guide, Lumiel.
— Is there any way… to sail this Ark along a different route?
In other words, I asked if there was any way to ride this ship somewhere other than the continent.
Why did I ask that?
Because I wondered if maybe… there was a way to return to Earth using this thing.
Back then… it looked to me like a ship capable of crossing dimensions.
— The laws of this world may appear perfect, but they are not. Perfection is always built upon someone else’s imperfection.
— What are you even…
Of course, I didn’t expect much from the question.
I was just suffering so much that I threw out whatever came to mind, clinging to even the faintest hope.
But Lumiel’s answer shocked me.
— It’s not that there’s no way at all.
— …!
— If you use the Primordial Light, the Ark’s route… might change slightly.
Unfortunately…
Long story short, the Ark’s destination could not be changed.
No matter what route it followed, the Sky Ark would always arrive at the Altherion Continent. That was an immutable law.
But not understanding what that meant at the time, I spent several runs trying to find out what this “Primordial Light” was.
And what I eventually discovered… was the Shard of Radiance.
A special item obtainable from an ancient light ruin called Lumentia, a level-80 area known as the Land Where the Remnants of Light Remain.
‘Back then, I went through hell trying to get this on the Starting Island…’
During the beta, there were barely any listings in the marketplace, so I had to scrape one together from Beresht’s black market.
But on the Earth server’s marketplace, Primordial Light circulated pretty widely.
So I was able to get it easily.
You think I burned 500 LP on this?
It’s an investment to earn 5,000 LP—this much is nothing.
Totally worth it.
“This is… a Shard of Radiance. I never expected to meet a navigator who would bring me something like this.”
Anyway, after receiving the shard from me, Lumiel carried out her role without asking unnecessary questions.
“Indeed… with this, it should be possible to alter the route to the ruins.”
“Thank you.”
I’ve felt this many times before, but I like how she doesn’t pry into pointless things.
Maybe… it’s not that she isn’t curious. Maybe there’s simply nothing she doesn’t already know.
Wooooong—!
[Conditions have been met.]
[The ‘Navigator of the Sky’ quest has been changed to the ‘Seeker’s Altar’ quest.]
[You can now proceed with the ‘Seeker’s Altar’ quest.]
[Would you like to proceed?]
Naturally, I accepted the quest. The silver current spread out before me began turning golden.
Goooooo—!
And the constellations watching began reacting in all sorts of ways.
└ Whoa… there was an option like this for the first class advancement?
└ I knew about the Seeker route;;; but this is my first time seeing it lol;;
└ Who even is this streamer?;
└ Our host really knows everything…
└ Think he’ll find hidden pieces this easily in ■■■ too?
└ Hope so.
As the constellation chat faded, my vision filled with blinding white light.
Then a new system message appeared.
[The ‘Sky Ark’ docks at the ‘Pilgrim’s Ruins.’]
At the same time, the quest window popped up.
Ding—!
Seeker’s Altar
Category: First Class Advancement Quest
Difficulty: S
You have arrived at the Pilgrim’s Ruins via the Sky Ark.
This is where the ancient ruins of Lumentia remain most intact.
Find the Seeker’s Altar hidden somewhere within.
If you succeed in receiving an oracle there, you will learn the path you must walk.
Reward: ??? Class Advancement
The Sky Ark is basically just a warp gate.
Back in my first run, I thought we’d actually be sailing through the sky… but nope.
Even without the Shard of Radiance, you warp the same way—
only the midpoint changes from Pilgrim’s Ruins to the usual advancement area, the Abyss Gate.
‘Both are trials for class advancement, anyway…’
When my vision returned, ancient ruins appeared before me.
It had been a long time since I’d been here.
After my 200th run, I’d never returned even once.
So I had to stay sharp—
“Hup.”
I got to my feet immediately and hurried into the nearest structure.
If you stand around spacing out here, your skull might get cracked in seconds.
Why?
Because this place is crawling with level 25–30 monsters.
And the moment the quest started, all my equipped gear became unusable.
Same condition as the original ‘Navigator of the Sky’ quest.
Of course, at the Abyss Gate you immediately get five equipment options to choose from…
[All equipment has been sealed.]
[Inventory cannot be used during the quest.]
But not here.
So the first thing I needed to do… was farm gear.
How do you farm without equipment?
Clunk—!
By rummaging through temples—you can randomly find gear.
Even though it had been ages, my body still remembered.
[You destroyed the ‘Old Ceiling Beam.’]
[You obtained ‘Pilgrim’s Longbow.’]
[You obtained ‘Rusty Quiver.’]
└ What… why is he so natural at this?
└ Feels like he knew everything from the start.
└ Is this a speedrun or what;;
No need to check stats.
All gear here has no tiers, no grades, no unique abilities.
Still, some pieces are better than others—and memory is enough.
And luckily, the Pilgrim’s Longbow was among the better ones.
Pretty good start.
Why call it luck if I knew where to look?
Because, like a gacha class quest… the gear drops are randomized every time.
(…story continues…)
I nocked an arrow and fired it across the temple courtyard—
cutting a rope supporting a massive stone gate.
Crash—!
A hidden storage room opened behind the temple.
Second round of farming.
[You searched the ‘Old Storage.’]
[You obtained ‘Pilgrim’s Cloth Robe.’]
Damn.
Bottom-tier armor.
Meanwhile, constellation chat exploded, questioning why I wasn’t heading to the altar yet.
I checked the viewer count.
[ON Air: ☺ 271]
A new record.
Apparently, the hidden route was drawing attention.
I finally answered them:
— If I leave without farming, I’ll just get instantly killed.
— You guys know Prism Hounds, right?
They’d soon start spawning—around level 30 here.
I kept farming inside the temple…
Then—
Grrrrr—!
A growl echoed outside.
Time to wrap up basic gear and step out.
Now… survival begins.
A Prism Hound charged toward me.
I calmly drew my bow.
Predictive shot.
Thwip—!
The arrow tore through the air.
Right as the beast leapt to dodge—
Thud!
[You struck the ‘Prism Hound’s’ weak point!]
[Critical damage inflicted!]
[Head Shot effect activated.]
[Damage increased by 300%.]
[Target is stunned.]
The monster collapsed with a shriek.
I fired two more arrows into its skull.
[Critical damage inflicted!]
[Critical damage inflicted!]
[You have successfully defeated ‘Prism Hound’!]
…Guess my archery skills aren’t rusty yet.
Chat exploded in disbelief.
Headshot on the first shot.
Some said it was luck.
Others demanded I become an archer.
Yeah… no.
No matter what, I’m not switching to an archer class, guys.
Still…
Seeing comments like that kinda gets under my skin.
Hmm.
Maybe it’s time to show off the archery skills I’ve polished for over a hundred years… properly?
