Chapter 75 : Streamer Server Finale (2)

Just moments ago, the sky had been covered.

With the horrific howls of monsters.

But now, that sound was gone.

Only system messages floating in the air.

Sparkled like victory fireworks, marking the end of the battle.

[Calculating final contribution… Please wait.]

“Phew… It’s over. It’s really over.”

“It was over in the blink of an eye…”

“Wow, Silver Hair seriously carried.”

“Now it’s Seoyeon’s moment.”

Only then did the streamers relax, smiling in relief.

It hadn’t been an easy fight.

The monsters were certainly tough, and their attack power was brutal.

But thanks to Yoo Seoyeon’s hard carry,What was expected to be a difficult battle ended in a flash.

And then.

Ding!

The notification sound everyone had been waiting for rang out.

[Final contribution has been calculated!]

[Rewards are being distributed to each streamer based on contribution!]

The long-awaited moment had arrived.

“Oh! How much did you get?”

“I got 3 million gold! That’s pretty sweet.”

“1.5 million gold… That’s a lot.”

“Whew, 7 million gold! Nice!”

The streamers wore satisfied expressions.

Not exactly an insane amount.

But considering the event’s difficulty and how quickly it was cleared,The rewards were quite generous.

It felt like a final gift from Zeronix to close out Season 1.

“Wait, then what about Silver Hair…?”

“How much did Seoyeon-nim get?”

“Didn’t she wipe out the monsters single-handedly?”

“Just the kills from the turret alone must be insane.”

She had charged into the horde with a greatsword,Clearing them out like a whirlwind.

But even that paled in comparison to the turret.

She had poured 45 million gold into it.

And its firepower was truly overwhelming.

Streamers who had struggled in tight formations still got over 1 million gold.

So how much did she earn for blowing up wave after wave of monsters?

And then.

A completely different kind of message appeared before Yoo Seoyeon.

[Yoo Seoyeon has achieved overwhelming 1st place in contribution!]

[As a special reward for first kill and highest contribution, you have acquired the Hidden Class [Guide of Starlight]!]

[Hidden Class exclusive skills ‘Hero’s Anthem Lv. 1,’ ‘Blessing of the Stars,’ and ‘Comet Strike Lv. 1’ have been unlocked!]

For a moment, silence fell.

“Hidden class?”

Yoo Seoyeon slightly parted her small lips,Her large golden eyes blinking in surprise.

Rydel, who had been checking the message beside her,Also couldn’t close her gaping mouth.

“W-What? S-Seoyeon-nim? Your reward is totally on another level?!”

Hidden Class.

There weren’t many streamers who had obtained one on the server.

Including Argon, who had obtained the Rune Slayer, a few other skilled streamers had hidden classes.

However, Yoo Seoyeon had never shown interest in hidden classes.

“Because the stat boost wasn’t as good as I thought.”

Despite the grand-sounding name, the stat upgrades were somewhat underwhelming.

Yoo Seoyeon had judged that using that time for other stat upgrades was more efficient, so she had no interest in hidden classes.

And yet, she ended up getting one at the very end.

「Whoa」

「Not gold, but a hidden class?」

「Getting different rewards all by yourself, huh」

「Guide of Starlight, whoa」

「What’s Hero’s Anthem?」

「Sounds like a skill」

「Let us see what it is~」

“Is it okay if we take a look at the skill?”

At Rydel’s suggestion, Yoo Seoyeon nodded.

[Hidden Class: Guide of Starlight]

[A noble commander who reads the flow of battle and leads allies to victory.]

[Her footsteps shine like stars in the night sky, and her voice ignites the will of heroes.]

[Hero’s Anthem Lv. 1 (Active)]

[Grants a 3% boost to all stats for 10 minutes to all allied party members within a certain range. (Cooldown: 30 minutes)]

[As the skill level increases, its effect, range, and duration increase, and additional effects may be added.]

[Blessing of the Stars Lv. 1 (Passive)]

[Those guided by starlight are always protected by the stars.]

[Permanently increases all base stats by 5%.]

[Comet Strike Lv. 1 (Active)]

[Unleashes a powerful magical strike.]

[Deals 150% magic damage to the target and reduces their magic resistance by 20% for 3 seconds.]

‘Whoa… it even has a passive and an attack skill?’

Yoo Seoyeon read through the skill descriptions one by one with fascination.

Her base stats increased passively, and she gained an offensive skill.

But Rydel tilted her head slightly.

The other skills weren’t bad,But the core skill, ‘Hero’s Anthem’,The stats felt a bit underwhelming.

“A 3% stat boost… For a hidden class’s core buff skill, that number feels a bit low, doesn’t it?”

A 3% increase in all stats.

And the cooldown was a whopping 30 minutes.

Sure, it was only level 1 and could grow,But compared to typical support buff skills, it felt quite bland.

“Yeah. It’s kind of… plain?”

Yoo Seoyeon, staring at the skill icon, said,“Still… I’m curious, so should I try it once?”

Feeling the eyes of the streamers around her,Yoo Seoyeon activated the skill.

[Hero’s Anthem]

Pop—!

In that instant, from beneath Yoo Seoyeon’s feet, A gentle starlight began spreading like mist.

“…!”

Rydel’s expression showed surprise.

The skill effect itself wasn’t flashy,But the real shock was in the range.

The starlight spread not just near Yoo Seoyeon,But instantly reached the streamers gathered near the distant ruins of the fortress wall.

In effect, nearly every ally within visible range received the buff.

“Seoyeon-nim. This range… this range is insane?!”

An ultra-wide area buff skill.

In that case, the 3% stat boost was by no means small.

If it applied to every ally in that ridiculous range simultaneously,The total impact would be beyond imagination.

And this was still only level 1.

If it grew further, the effect would be massive.

“Wow… This isn’t just a support skill.”

Rydel murmured in admiration.

“This feels like a commander’s skill made specifically for large-scale raids or siege battles.”

The Guide of Starlight wasn’t just a combat class.

This skill clearly indicated that Starlight’s Guide was a commander-type class.

‘Ugh, being a commander is kind of burdensome though.’

But with a range like that, it felt like it would become a tremendous power in large-scale battles in the future.

No, but still…

“Um… Zeronix?”

Yoo Seoyeon tilted her head and asked Zeronix,“Why are you giving something this good… right before the server shuts down?”

It was obviously great, but—Why now?

There were less than two days left before the server shutdown.

‘It’s all going to disappear soon anyway, isn’t it?’

“Oh, Seoyeon. You didn’t know?”

Rydel replied with a chuckle.

“For this server, hidden classes will carry over into the next season.”

“W-What? Really?”

Yoo Seoyeon’s eyes widened.

Rydel nodded.

“Yeah. It’s like a succession bonus or something. It’s not a full reset.”

“I never even considered going for a hidden class… so I had no idea. Hehe.”

She’d thought the hidden classes were underwhelming in performance.

But now it made sense.

They were meant to be carried over to the next season.

Looking ahead to that, getting a hidden class was clearly the best option.

Even if it seemed weak now, it was still inherently better than normal classes.

Still, putting the class aside for a moment.

“Then… what about gold?”

Though she had received the hidden class instead of gold as a reward,She still had over a billion gold in her inventory.

If Season 2 started, how much of that gold would she be able to carry over?

Once again, all eyes turned to Zeronix.

「Yeah, good question.」

「Gold’s a major issue.」

「Think we’ll get to keep around 10% maybe?」

「They gave gold as a reward, so maybe some of it carries over?」

「Yeah, otherwise what’s the point of giving it?」

Zeronix, as if he expected the question, shook his head firmly.

“Unfortunately, gold will not carry over to the next season.”

「Gold reset huh… sigh」

「My painstakingly saved gold…」

「Should Seoyeon throw a fireworks show with her 1 billion gold?」

「At least she got a hidden class~」

「Still, why did they give gold as the final reward then?」

Disappointed murmurs came from all sides.

Especially about why gold was given as a final reward if it wouldn’t carry over.

“But—”

Zeronix wasn’t finished speaking yet.

A smile once again appeared on his lips.

“Gold itself won’t carry over…”

“But—things you obtained or enhanced using gold. One of those will be transferable to the next season.”

“…Huh? What do you mean by that…?”

Rydel asked with a puzzled look.

Zeronix gave a sly grin.

“I’m talking about the ‘pets’ you’ve all lovingly raised over time.”

His voice resonated gently.

“I thought it would be too sad to leave behind the companions you’ve grown attached to.”

“So we made a decision.”

“In Pixel Wars Streamer Server Season 2, you’ll be able to bring your precious pets with you.”

Pets.

In Pixel Wars, pets weren’t just decorative items.

They were excellent mounts by default,And high-tier pets could even join battles, supporting their owners with powerful skills.

Rarely, there were also pets with unique abilities.

Of course, to get such good pets.

You had to pour in an unimaginable amount of gold and endure the endless depths of gacha hell.

A true gold-devouring monster.

Unless you were seriously rich on the server, high-grade pets were nothing but a dream.

Zeronix continued his explanation.

“Your precious pets will remain by your side, should Season 2 open.”

A smirk lifted the corner of his mouth.

“Though… since it’s a fresh start, their levels might be adjusted a bit.”

In that moment, a bunch of puzzle pieces clicked together in Yoo Seoyeon’s mind.

‘So that’s why the finale concert was held two days before the server shut down.’

They didn’t hold the finale on the actual shutdown day.

But moved it up by two days, for this reason.

They were giving the players some breathing room.

To burn through all their remaining currency and pull for pets.

And the generous gold reward at the end? Same purpose.

It was all a setup for the pet-gacha finale.

“But pulling pets eats through gold way too fast…”

“Yeah, but it’s gonna be useless after this anyway.”

“Alright, viewers, time to light our final fireworks.”

“Let’s pull some pets!”

“Hey chat, give me lucky coordinates. Time for all the feng shui experts to show up!”

Each streamer, either alone or with their audience, began preparing for their gacha streams.

“Hehe.”

Watching them, a gentle smile spread across Yoo Seoyeon’s face.

Everyone was groaning about how fast their gold was vanishing with every pet pull.

But for her, money wasn’t an issue at all.

A billion gold.

So much gold that it was practically rotting in her inventory—too much to even spend.