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Reincarnator’s Stream

[Translator – SCM]

[Proofreader –  ilafy]

Chapter 40

Upon entering the virtual trial room, Su-hyeok looked around.

It was an empty space of about 130 square meters. Numerous spheres were emitting bright light, serving as lighting and enhancing how they appeared on the screen.

At the front, a large monitor was connected to a kit. Hawk Eye checked the viewers' chats through the monitor.

'So this is where he does his streams.' Su-hyeok's gaze turned to Hawk Eye. 

The man with brown hair and thick eyebrows looked at Su-hyeok with curious eyes and then extended his hand. “Hello! I'm streamer Hawk Eye!"

"I'm streamer Lee Su-hyeok. Nice to meet you."

They exchanged greetings and shook hands. Hawk Eye smiled broadly and offered a compliment. "It's an honor meeting someone so famous. I was really blown away when you decapitated the giant race's leader."

"I think half of that fame is thanks to you, Mr. Hawk Eye."

"Not at all. I just helped bring forward the fame you were eventually going to achieve anyway." Although he said that lightly, Hawk Eye genuinely thought it was true.

Accelerating the success of streamer Lee Su-hyeok… As a review streamer, that was his role.

A simple chat followed; most of the conversation was Hawk Eye praising him; then, after a brief moment… the conversation shifted to the stream. 

"Let's get to know each other better on the stream. After all, that's how streamers usually bond."

Su-hyeok nodded. "Okay, let's do that." He stepped away from Hawk Eye's streaming screen for a moment.

['Hawk Eye' has started the stream.]

A notification sounded on the kit. At the same time, the number of viewers displayed at the bottom of the kit started to rise.

- Hawk, hi!

- Hawk~ Hi!

- HH

- A collab?

- HH

The screen was still in black.

Su-hyeok's eyes gleamed as he watched the number of viewers increase. 'It's already at 2,000. It will soon reach 3,000.'

[Viewers: 2810]

[Viewers: 3104]

[Viewers: 3754]

[…]

The number of viewers was increasing in real-time. A quick glance at Hawk Eye's expression showed that he was also surprised—he was watching the growing number of viewers with his mouth wide open.

'This is beyond expectations.' The number of viewers had already surpassed 5,000. 

Hawk Eye's average viewership was around 8,000. Occasionally, when things went well, it would exceed 10,000, but at that rate, they would surpass that number even before the stream officially started.

'I did hear this was trending in the community… Maybe today…’ He might hit the highest viewer count since he started streaming.

[Viewers: 12,004]

When the number of viewers surpassed 12,000, John Tail sent a signal.

"Let's start." Hawk Eye took a moment to catch his breath. Streaming in front of twelve thousand viewers was a rare occurrence for him.

Bee—

The screen of Su-hyeok's kit lit up. The stream had started.

"Hello~ Everyone! This is Hawk Eye!"

- HH

- HH

- Hawk Hi~

- Where's LSH?

- Fake Su-hyeok, come out!

"Hey, everyone, can't you see me? I'm being ignored despite the stream just having started."

- But you're the one who caused this, lol.

- Yeah, why blame us?

- To think Hawk-hyung would do a collab with another streamer… He's finally grown up…

- Su-hyeok, please take care of our little Hawk Eye ㅠㅠ

"Everyone? I've been streaming for six years. Even though it's a small business, I'm a veteran." Hawk Eye began chatting and interacting with the viewers.

Su-hyeok watched him with curiosity. 'So that's how it's done.' Hawk Eye was a seasoned streamer. Unlike his streams, where he just took trials, there was a flow in Hawk Eye’s stream.

"Those who've watched my stream for a long time will probably know, but today's stream won't be long, either. Sorry for those who were waiting for a longer collab."

['Hawk Eye Foot Mat' has donated 100 points.]

[Running away again? You only learn the bad stuff --]

"I'm not running away. You know my style, right? I don't drag things out. I just do what needs to be done. By doing this, I'm also protecting your precious time."

Communicating with viewers, proceeding with the stream, and getting donations. As he playfully continued with the stream, Hawk Eye's gaze turned towards Su-hyeok.

"Anyway, as you've all expected, that person is here."

Swoosh—

Finally, the signal came. Su-hyeok moved forward

"This is the new generation’s lightning master, streamer Lee Su-hyeok!"

- Woah~! (Applause)

- Finally!

- Fake Su-hyeok is here.

- Did he come to get hit by the Hawk Cane?

- └ Hawk Cane? Lol. He's going to get destroyed.

- └ I guess you haven't seen recent streams, lol.

Su-hyeok stood next to Hawk Eye. "Hello, I'm Lee Su-hyeok…"

['Lee Su-hyeok, I love you' has donated 3,000 points.]

[Su-hyeok oppa, I love you!!!]

A donation immediately came in.

Su-hyeok was caught off guard and changed what he was about to say. "'Lee Su-hyeok, I love you,' thanks for the donation." 

After pondering for a brief moment, Su-hyeok added, "but if you really love me, it would be better if you donated in my stream…"

- Hahaha.

- This guy's as greedy as always, lol.

The viewers, who'd been watching Su-hyeok for a while, burst out laughing. Although he was very serious while taking trials, he was recognized as a money lover by his viewers.

['Oyaji' has donated 100 points.]

[Hawk Eye, you aren't going to give him his share? You're too stingy!]

When another donation came in, Hawk Eye waved his hand. "W-wait. Hold on. I'll give him his share, of course! Half of today's donations are for Mr. Lee Su-hyeok."

- ?? Then what was that earlier?

- Yeah.

"Mr. Lee, could you say something…?"

"We're sharing, indeed."

- Ah… Is that so?

- He really wanted to keep it all to himself, lol.

- Money's nice~

After a few joking chats, a question came up.

- Have you seen his real face?

- Is he good-looking?

- I wonder if his face also resembles the real one.

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Half of the incoming questions were about Su-hyeok's real face. It seemed that, since Hawk Eye was also a streamer, he'd probably seen Su-hyeok's face.

"No, I haven't. From what I've heard, not even the manager has seen it." Hawk Eye's gaze turned towards Su-hyeok. He'd heard it from John Tail, but Su-hyeok's face was completely unknown.

- Why though?

- Does he have a secret?

- Or maybe he's ugly.

Twitch—

Beneath the mask, Su-hyeok's faintly visible eyebrows twitched. "No, I'm good-looking."

['Critique Expert' has donated 10 points.]

[Then show your face~]

['High Wage' has donated 50 points.]

[Let him be. There's nothing wrong with self-confidence.]

['Life of someone handsome' has donated 100 points.]

[My mom says I'm the most handsome, too. Just saying.]

Donations came in rapidly as the chat sped up. Most donations weren't meant for support but to make their comments stand out.

'There are certainly more donations than in my stream.' Even if the amount of the donations was small, their sheer number quickly added up. Among them, some were quite substantial.

Hawk Eye was just as surprised. 'The impact is greater than expected.'

Glance—

While chatting with the viewers, Hawk Eye quickly checked the rising viewer count.

[Viewers: 19099]

The number of viewers was nearing 20,000 before he knew it. It was time to properly start.

"Alright, everyone. Stop teasing our special guest. It's about time we start the content, right?"

- Let's go~!

- Yeah!

- Let's go~~~

Snap—

Whir—

Hawk Eye snapped his fingers, and the trial ground scenery changed.

[The trial is starting.]

The area expanded, revealing a massive arena before their eyes.

"Today's trial is this… Scarecrow Smash!"

Ding, ding, ding—

With a signal from Hawk Eye, dozens of scarecrows appeared before them. The scarecrows wielded numerous weapons like swords, spears, and hammers.

The Scarecrow Smash trial was quite well known among players who had reached the 3rd floor.

"So, why did I choose this trial? There are two reasons… First, there's nothing better than this to assess someone's control."

- Agree.

- That's true.

- Although it's super simple.

- But isn't the time limit the real challenge?

The content of the trial was very straightforward—one just had to smash as many scarecrows as possible within the given time. It was a simple trial with a clear numerical indicator.

Moreover, there was another reason why Hawk Eye had chosen the trial. "The second reason… Remember the comment I made a few days ago that became a hot topic?"

Ding—

[1st - Lee Su-hyeok - 43]

[2nd - Hails - 36] 

[3rd - Kim Ilsu - 33]

[4th - Kim Siwoo - 32]

[…]

Right in the center of the screen, the ranking based on the trial's results was displayed. At the very top was a name everyone had heard before.

['Combat Power Analyzer' has donated 50 points.]

[7 points ahead of Hails, that's crazy.]

['Blue Eyed' has donated 30 points.]

[It's been a while since I got this excited. I guess I'll have to have a drink.]

['Hailes' Guardian' has donated…]

As if on cue, donations started pouring in.

Although none were particularly large, the frequency of the donations was remarkably high. Among them, one stood out.

['Kikikik' has donated 100 points.]

[Can you beat that score?]

The question Su-hyeok had been waiting for finally came. 

"'Kikikik' thanks for your donation. Mr. Lee Su-hyeok, a question just came in…"

"I won't lose." Su-hyeok nodded, his eyes shining. "Absolutely not."

43 scarecrows… He didn't remember how many attempts it had taken him to achieve that absurd record. Back then, it felt as if he were playing a game.

- That confidence…

- One try?

- Still, who knows? He might really do it.

- A miracle?

Judging by the viewers' reactions, they didn't seem too convinced.

'If I can't beat that, I might as well bite my tongue and die.' Su-hyeok thought.

['Spicy Snack' has registered a mission.]

[10,000 points if you manage to get 43 or more. If you fail, then do a face reveal. Deal?]

Su-hyeok's eyes shone. It was a betting-type mission where he would receive a donation if he surpassed his previous score. If he failed, he would have to remove the mask.

Although it was the first time he'd encountered a mission with such a risk, the number of points tied to the mission was staggering.

'Ten thousand points?'

On top of that…

['Mask Fetish' has registered a mission.]

[I'm curious about his face too. I'll add 2,000 points.]

['Stinky Mouth' has registered a mission.]

[I'll add 3,000 points. Are you scared? Hahaha.]

['Rice Soup Money' has registered a mission.]

[…]

Missions were being registered one after the other.

Was it because of the size of the stream? The number of missions and the amount accumulated couldn't be compared to Su-hyeok's own stream.

- But if he fails, he has to reveal his face. Shouldn’t Hawk Eye face some risk?

"Some risk? Ah… You're right. That's a bit unfair." Hawk Eye, whose eyes had widened at the flood of missions, nodded at one of the chats. "For this mission, I'm going to give everything to Mr. Lee Su-hyeok."

Su-hyeok's opinion of Hawk Eye skyrocketed. 

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