I Became a Malicious Streamer

“Is there really no one who has entered the hidden route yet?”

“Nope.”

“And how about anyone finding the Easter Egg?”

“None of that either.”

“Of course! We struggled so much to sneak that in.”

Finding it on the third day? No way!

The team leader mumbled this while nodding his head.

The challenge was going smoothly, and streamers began to play World 23 like crazy.

– This is it!

– Scream it out!

The company folks, who could gauge the game’s success just by watching, gathered daily in the monitor room to keep an eye on the challenge’s progress.

As if they were watching a World Cup match, but here, their country was already in the game, so they could sit back and relax.

With the generous boss promising performance bonuses, the employees felt like they were flying high on their way to work lately.

The people in charge, with faces free of tension, stared at the screen.

All that was left to do was watch.

Whether the hidden route was discovered or not didn’t matter.

Either way, they had already accomplished their goals. They could just chill, watch the broadcast, and fix any bugs that popped up in real time.

It was highly unlikely to encounter issues anyway, considering they had run simulations countless times and fixed numerous bugs without a hitch.

The closely packed screens reflected major broadcasts with a relatively high viewer count, showcasing the streamers’ live actions.

“People are doing all sorts of crazy stuff.”

“At this rate, it’s just a matter of time before something gets discovered.”

The conditions set by A.T.X required seeing either a special route or an Easter Egg.

People realized that the usual methods weren’t going to cut it and began playing the game in bizarre ways.

In this intense challenge atmosphere, there was one person who seemed particularly relaxed in the dynamic onscreen.

“Is monitor one the broadcast with the most viewers?”

“Yes, it’s Mollru’s broadcast.”

“Mollru…”

She, too, joined the trend, playing World 23.

When the team leader heard this news, he was overjoyed. She was his top recruit target.

However, her playstyle was completely different from other streamers.

– The scenery is nice. They even made the sunset real. Look at how realistic! It wouldn’t be bad to come by occasionally just to enjoy the views.

Mollru, seemingly indifferent to the challenge, climbed a hill in the village to watch the sun set in real time.

Her laid-back demeanor made the team leader chuckle.

“So she’s not interested in the challenge at all, huh?”

She truly was an oddball. But perhaps it made sense since material gains didn’t seem to impact her much anyway.

In fact, her style might just be the true way to enjoy the game.

Mollru’s broadcast demonstrated that World 23 was not overly strict and could serve well as a healing game.

Just then, the team leader watched the screen with a satisfied smile.

While he was immersed in the live monitoring, a deputy approached him.

“Team leader, look at that.”

“Mollru. Looks like she’s just here to watch the game. Our game does have nice graphics.”

“No, that’s not it.”

The deputy pointed at Mollru’s screen.

“That spot over there. There’s an Easter Egg!”

“Huh? Really?”

“You mentioned placing one in the starting village, so we set a relatively simple one.”

Now that he mentioned it, it did seem familiar…

As he rummaged through his memory, the team leader’s eyes widened slightly.

“What level is Mollru at right now?”

“She’s at level 3. The conditions are met.”

Wait, this could be…

“Mollru might find it first.”

Finding the first Easter Egg wasn’t that difficult.

Mollru was close to it. It was just like the saying: it’s dark under the lamp.

The team leader excitedly focused on Mollru’s screen.

*

“It’s a lovely day, whether it’s good or not, just a so-so day… every day has been nice.”

[Wow!]

[Such a wise saying;;]

[Mollru drops wisdom ㄷㄷ]

[This sounds like a line from a drama, lol.]

[Suddenly?]

[It’s a bit awkward to say nothing while watching this scenery.]

[The vibe is so cozy it’s almost overwhelming.]

I inadvertently let out words, and the viewers chimed in.

Taking a break atop a small hill in the village, a considerable amount of time had passed, though I meant just a moment.

[FrozenTangerine donated 10,000 won!]

– Are you not looking for the Easter Egg or hidden route?

“Let’s call it a day here. I don’t think I’ll find it any further.”

I had just spent the day looking for the hidden route. It wasn’t a bad time at all.

Thanks to the well-crafted game, it was all part of the fun too.

I interacted with various NPCs, experimented with items, and defeated monsters in unique ways while exploring uncharted territories.

I searched for the developer’s name in the game chat room and spammed skills into the air.

All of this happened in what would normally be considered the beginners’ phase called the starting village.

Maybe the map was just too large, but it took quite a while to explore even just one village.

Because of this, I still hadn’t exceeded level 5. It had been a long time since I played so leisurely.

Back in the day, whether it was a new game or an old favorite, I was always rushing to level up, pushing through the story, and vying for a ranking spot.

The aesthetics of slowness was enough to enjoy the game fully.

“The sun’s about to set. Let’s chat while we watch the sunset.”

It wasn’t a bad condition to chat. The current time was 5:50 PM. They even implemented the sun setting right on time.

If I stayed here until dawn, maybe I would catch the moonlight too. Ryuah had recently been doing radio content in the early mornings, and I thought this wouldn’t be a bad place to do so.

[What is this calmness?]

[The host is really engaging these days.]

[Seriously, it’s so nice.]

[Judging by the vibe, it feels like dawn here.]

[I just got here, so what’s going on?]

[Honestly, when I heard your voice during the first stream, I thought you’d suit this kind of show.]

[Such a waste of a voice.]

[Is the host not doing a radio show?]

[They are doing a lot of radio content lately.]

“Radio… I haven’t thought much about it yet, but I would like to try it at least once.”

Not as a formal content piece—just a bit of a taste test.

How about a common theme like advice on worries? Nothing too serious.

If the topic is too grave, I can’t really offer any solutions. I wouldn’t be able to give any solid advice.

As I shared this thought, the responses I received were different from what I had in mind.

[It’s just for listening; how would you solve anything?]

[That’s what a radio content usually is, right? ㅇㅇ]

[It’s kind of like consulting, where you talk and feel a bit more comfortable.]

“Is that so?”

Maybe I was overthinking it.

Well, if a simple radio show could resolve worries, people wouldn’t struggle with their heads so much.

I think it makes more sense to momentarily listen to them and allow them to breathe a little.

“Have you all had dinner yet?”

We exchanged pleasantries, discussed the direction of future broadcasts, and talked briefly about recently trending topics.

Most of the conversation revolved around me, the host, of course.

Still, I had nothing particularly special to share. My life lately—well, my viewers know more about it than I do. When I’m not streaming, I have nothing to do, living my life according to a set routine.

Unlike what viewers imagine, there’s really nothing going on behind the scenes.

As we were chatting casually, suddenly…

Condition completed.

– I watched the sunset completely from the back mountain of the village.

– A special event will occur.

A system notification appeared, massive and clear.

The viewers’ attention shifted towards it in an instant.

[?? What is this?]

[Did an Easter Egg just pop up?]

[What kind of Easter Egg?]

[Is this for real?]

[Are you serious? I was just chatting about the sunset, and now there’s an Easter Egg?]

[No other room has ever shown such a message!]

[Did the host manage to see through all this? ㄷㄷ]

[JustMollGolden donated 10,000 won!]

– Mollru’s insight ㄷㄷ

What insight? There’s no such thing.

The one who was actually confused was me. Is this really happening?

After a moment of waiting, words began to engrave themselves in the fading sun’s light.

“It looks like the names of the developers. Mr. Sangsu, Ms. Jeongyun, Ms. Hani…”

Inserting the names of the developers and staff is a common Easter Egg. It seemed World 23 employed one of those typical methods.

[Wow, they even read out the names!]

[Developers getting extreme praise;]

[Isn’t this the first time Mollru is in the server?]

[In the end, the challenge victory goes to Mollru…].

[Mollru is smiling… Because she knew she would win… The race started on the first day for all those other puppies, but it doesn’t matter; the moment Mollru, starting on the third day, starts running, the win belongs to her.]

[Oh wow, Mollru ㄷㄷ]

– Easter Egg: Dying Sunset, Blessing from the Developer.

Experience gain increased by 400%.

Damage reduction when hit; increased damage when striking.

Increased NPC affection level.

…

And countless other buffs. Is this the developer’s blessing?

Just moments ago, the viewers who were chatting quietly with me started going wild with excitement.

They praised me mindlessly as if they were on a roll, adding pressure I didn’t need.

…Seems like the world is conspiring to elevate me.

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