Chapter 73: Channel Preparation

Even after Cheongha had formulated her future plans.

The game continued.

Tudada-!

The assault rifle in her hand rapidly spewed fire towards the enemy.

[Chungha24 -> shoot123]

Alright, sent one more.

[Remaining players: 29]

“There aren’t many people left now.”

Now I can comfortably get into the top 30.

Has my gaming skill become contagious from hanging out with my skilled seniors lately?

If this kind of thing is a contagious disease, I welcome it anytime.

“Let’s loot this place too, for now.”

After entering the factory area, Cheongha continued farming.

There were quite a few good guns here.

Mine isn’t too bad right now, but still, if there’s a good weapon.

It’s a waste to just leave it for others, isn’t it?

“Let’s see···.”

Changed to a new weapon, refilled ammo.

The moment I was farming a place like an observatory made of rebar.

I was finally able to find it.

[Flare Gun]

A flare gun that could drop a supply crate.

“Oh, the supply gun finally appeared.”

-Oh, you got it quickly.

-If it appears here, is the mission cleared immediately?

-The boss is lucky.

Come to think of it, they said the new Ghillie suit only drops from supply crates this time.

“Since I got it anyway, should I try a gacha roll now?”

I’m surprisingly good at this kind of draw.

Of course, my New Year’s fortune has been a double disaster with Sion every year, but maybe that served as some kind of misfortune deflection.

Still, I always hit at least average or better when it came to drawing special prizes.

After picking up a nearby flare bullet and loading it, I aimed at the sky.

-Piyuu…

A red flare shot up towards the sky.

Hmm, this feels like a scene from a movie.

It feels like a Tyrannosaurus might come running here following that light to eat a goat any minute now···

‘—No, it’s not.’

What was I thinking?

I quickly shook my head, escaping the swamp of temptation.

It seems my brain has been too pickled in dinosaurs.

Oof, I need to cut down.

Well, separate from that, people with guns will be rushing this way, so.

I need to be careful.

How long had it been since I started scouting the surroundings?

Shuuuu-

A plane flew overhead, dropping a supply crate where I was.

Since it was the first supply crate I’d ever gotten, I was somewhat expectant.

“Alright, let’s see what it gave me.”

It would be nice if it gave me a Ghillie suit and something else good.

With that hopeful expectation, I opened the supply crate.

Then, what appeared before my eyes was…

[DBS]

“Huh.”

…A supply shotgun?

What is this, a hidden camera?

-Ah lol.

-??? : I’m lucky.

-It’s the worst of the worst, isn’t it?

-And no Ghillie suit either lol.

My mind went blank for a moment at the contents of the supply crate.

But there was no time to lament.

-Tudadada!

“Ah, sh*t.”

I quickly hid behind the supply crate to avoid the incoming bullets.

A survivor rushing from afar caught my eye.

Hey, there’s really nothing to eat here.

Don’t waste your time, can’t you just go?

Tudududu-!!

Unfortunately, it seemed my prayer didn’t reach the opponent.

The gunshots kept getting closer.

[Ammo count: 4 / 40]

To make matters worse, I was almost out of bullets.

‘Agh, really.’

Damn it, is this really unavoidable?

“I never thought the day would come when I’d pick this up again·····.”

Cheolkeok! (Click!)

After a quiet sigh.

Eventually, I took out the shotgun from the supply crate again.

Since it has come to this, I’ll aim for a one-shot kill when they get close.

Since it’s a supply item, it should be better than the guns lying around on the street.

Tang!

Taang-!

Two shotgun shells fired at short intervals for suppression.

Simultaneously.

“·····Huh?”

[Chungha24 -> grandguner11]

A kill log appeared on the screen.

What, they died after two shots?

At that distance?

-?? Why is that so strong?

-Did DBS get buffed recently?

-They did say last time they were considering a buff as a test.

-Seems like a stealth patch?

Seeing the viewers’ reactions, it certainly didn’t seem like a normal situation.

So, they buffed its performance with a stealth patch as a trial, and I just happened to luckily pick it up?

‘I, I really was lucky…!’

It felt good, as if it proved my life wasn’t a complete mess.

“Huhu…”

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“Ugh.”

This really hits where it hurts.

My good mood from seeing the performance of the supply shotgun sank again.

Well, even though I couldn’t get the Ghillie suit.

I still got something else.

Kuung-!

“Wow.”

When I pressed the deploy button,

The sight of an armored vehicle that looked sturdy just by looking at it entered my eyes.

A supply drop is a supply drop, I guess.

Its bulk is no joke.

“I should just use this car now.”

As it looks, this one has more durable armor.

Thanks to its unique thick armor, there’s the disadvantage that the person inside can’t shoot, but with my skills, I wouldn’t be shooting from inside a car anyway.

I should just switch to this for more safety.

More than anything, isn’t this a car I got from a supply drop after much effort?

Forget everything else, I just wanted to drive this thing once.

The play area restriction wasn’t too severe.

It’s not urgent right now, so it should be fine to go a bit slower.

Hmm, it’s nice to look at the surrounding scenery too.

It feels somewhat like the safari tour at the zoo I went to only once in my previous life.

-Buuung

And so, as I powerfully stepped on the accelerator.

The armored vehicle, filled with the dreams and hopes of beginners, sped across the plain.

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How much time had passed like that?

Kkiiik-!

The armored vehicle tour, which seemed like it would be peaceful, didn’t last long.

“Ah, the fuel, really.”

It turned out, this thing was a gas-guzzling hippo.

Because I had run out of even the fuel I had saved up just in case, I had to run to the play area.

Damn it, I should have just taken the original car.

“From next time, I’ll play this game with at least a duo.”

-Isn’t that a chauffeur, not a duo?

-??? : Looking for someone to park for me~

Really, if someone had brought a car, I could have at least hitched a ride, but going alone is just too frustrating.

Next time, I’ll have to kidnap Baekro, who’s lazing around like our CEO.

[Survivors: 27]

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[Survivors: 14]

Even while I was enjoying my marathon, the number of survivors continued to decrease.

This, the moment for me to join the battle is approaching.

“I’ll move a bit slower now.”

After leisurely entering the circle.

I started to watch out for people nearby and quietly hid in a building.

‘Please let the circle close in on a building.’

Honestly, with the gun’s good performance, I think I could cover the outside to some extent.

But still, isn’t it a shotgun?

It remained most advantageous indoors, where close-quarters combat is prevalent.

“Found more shotgun shells.”

-This person keeps carrying only 12 gauge lol.

-‘Click’

-Honestly, if you play well with a shotgun, the dopamine rush is insane lol.

“Honestly, it seemed bad in the past, but I think it’s getting better again these days.”

They say you grow fond of something even if you fight with it.

Just like that saying, as I kept using this, the kick was no joke.

Besides, didn’t I learn it during the pump shotgun days?

That with one good shotgun, you can take down even a hacker.

The fact that you could kill an enemy with a single click in certain situations was truly attractive.

Anyway, just as I was frantically continuing to farm, I sensed someone outside the building.

-Cheolgeureong! (Clank!)

Simultaneously, with a clear sound, something flew in from outside the window and rolled on the floor.

A small, round, green object.

It was a grenade.

“Ah, sh*t!!”

Peoeong—!

Cheongha, who quickly moved to the next room and survived, shouted.

Judging by the angle from which the grenade flew, the enemy was probably on the opposite side of this building.

“This, let’s just rush them.”

Since the goal of this round is a chicken dinner anyway, I have to fight them eventually.

It’s better to deal with them now when they’re close, rather than avoiding them.

‘More than anything, I can kill them with one click.’

Why wouldn’t I try that?

Besides, since I was currently in a dopamine-fueled state, there was nothing much to hesitate about.

I quickly circled the building and aimed the DBS at the opponent in front of me.

Tukwang!

“Easy.”

Was this game always this easy?

Just line up the sights and click, and everything is solved.

-No, hyung, you’re the weird one.

-The raw damage is insane ㄷㄷ (shivers).

-No, why is it doing that much damage at that distance?

“Should I just keep pushing like this?”

Looking at it now, it seemed like it would be okay to just ride a car like a cavalryman and shoot everyone down.

Since I thought of it, should I just put it into action right away?

“—So, get out.”

Taang-!

And so, shortly after hijacking a passenger car.

[1st Place]

{Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!}

Letters announcing the victor appeared on the darkened screen.

“This gun is OP.”

Nerf it, please.

-??? Yes?

-What, I’m going to use it too.

-Look at her saying that after she’s had her fill lol.

Well, I’ve already played with this as much as I wanted.

It was fun when I was shooting, but thinking about getting beaten up by it myself felt really unfair.

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“Ah, YouTube?”

Hearing that, it does seem like this would be good if edited.

-But the boss doesn’t do YouTube.

-Come to think of it, that’s true.

-Too bad.

-But seriously, why not?

-If you call it a blue ocean for Korean Vtubers, I think it would do surprisingly well.

“Ughm, I want to do it too, but····.”

To be frank, my scale isn’t that big.

I also feel like I should focus a bit more on live streaming for now.

During my idol days, I didn’t upload many videos to the official channel, and the agency handled things like the PD’s or editors’ salaries, right?

Even then, it was mostly announcement videos or occasional Vlogs, so there wasn’t much burden.

But what about now?

Even if I have an MCN, I’m ultimately a sole proprietor, so can I take care of all those people’s salaries?

Me, who can’t even get a new avatar because I have no money?

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“Th…at’s right, isn’t it?”

Come to think of it, will my broadcast today also be uploaded to Dot’s official channel?

Considering I’m a newbie who joined just a few days ago, even if it is uploaded, it’ll probably be relegated to next month’s hot clips.

Still, to receive the spillover effect from the official channel, it was better to at least have a YouTube channel.

‘Thinking about it this way, maybe I should just create a channel?’

To become famous, it might be better to row the boat when the tide comes in like this, even if it costs a little money.

“Well then, I’ll start looking for people soon.”

And the more videos on the channel, the better.

First, I needed to find an editor and a thumbnail artist as quickly as possible.