Chapter 10
First Broadcast (3)
5.
Following the flame trap sauna, my fiery sideshow continued.
The dungeon had a wide variety of traps.
First up was a classic one: spikes shooting up from the floor, the so-called spike trap.
Psshuk!
“Wow, this actually feels kind of healthy. Instant foot reflexology!”
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He’s walking through that barefoot???
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What the hell is this guy?
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Be honest. Which floor are you really from?
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Dude just turned steel-piercing spikes into a foot massager lmaoooo
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LOLLLLL
Just like the sauna part earlier, the chat window exploded with question marks and exclamation marks.
After I passed through the spike trap section, I came across the arrow trap.
The moment I stepped forward, I heard a sharp sound from behind—and an arrow was about to hit me square in the back.
Thunk.
The aim was accurate, but the arrows fell weakly to the ground.
Looking at them, I nodded with satisfaction.
“Perfect timing. My back was itchy anyway. Not bad, like a back scratcher.”
Honestly—really honestly—I was a little excited.
It was my first dungeon visit in the Abyss, so I thought maybe I could at least feel a little thrill.
But after living too long in the other world, my threshold for thrill had been raised too high.
Dragon kings, demon kings, archdemons, outer gods…
Fighting those absurd existences just naturally did that.
I thought the 10% restriction would lower my thrill threshold, but… nope. Totally mistaken.
“Hmm, feels a little itchy on the left side now.”
I deliberately shifted my body so the arrows would strike me there instead.
Still—kind of refreshing.
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Sir, this isn’t a spa
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LMAO I just clipped this and posted it on a forum
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Hey, someone go export this to the drama-chasing communities
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How could anyone say this stream is staged???
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Where are all the people calling him fake?
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I mean… even for the 1st floor, is this… normal?
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No one this crazy has ever existed before
After clearing trap after trap, I finally reached what the viewers called the last trap.
Unlike the passageways before, it was a sealed chamber.
On the far wall was a glowing red door.
“That’s the boss room, right? Took me 15 minutes to get here. If I hadn’t enjoyed the sauna part, could’ve done it in 10.”
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FYI: The current dungeon record is 2 hours 32 minutes, by a Japanese streamer party. And that was the right route.
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Didn’t the left route take like 5 hours? They spent at least 1 hour on each trap.
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Yeah, that was the Chinese guild. But they were fully kitted with expensive items just to set a record.
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LOL no Korean has ever cleared the left route.
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Not yet. Megod will clear it soon.
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Who’s Megod? Sounds like a soccer player’s name.
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Legends always come from the “Me” clan.
“Japan? China? Oh, I can’t let that slide. It’s tradition to at least beat them in rock-paper-scissors!”
I rode the national pride coin nicely.
The number of haters visibly dropped.
Really—haters and fans are separated by just a thin sheet of paper.
Excellent.
“Anyone want to explain the boss before I go in?”
Right on cue, a viewer donated.
[<Abyss Encyclopedia> has donated 10,000 won!]
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The boss of <Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth> is <Bloodsucker Veroine>. It has killed 92 players to date. A giant mosquito monster that uses black magic. Warning: if it drinks a player’s blood, it can temporarily use their abilities.
“…Thanks, Abyss Encyclopedia! You gave money and an explanation. May you live long and prosper.”
Some viewers always stick to their bit.
So, it’s a mosquito, huh?
Disgusting mosquito—vermin supreme.
Surprisingly, mosquitoes existed even in Avalon. Flies and mosquitoes. Encountering them on the battlefield always made my teeth grind.
I could feel my anger rising.
No way I’m letting this one off easy.
“But what’s this sealed chamber about?”
The moment I stepped inside—
KWAAAANG!
The passage I came through collapsed behind me.
Looked like part of the gimmick.
At the same time—
SSSSSsssshhhhh—
Purple smoke began seeping out from all the walls, quickly filling the room.
A system message appeared:
[Unique Trait <Skill Archive – Warrior Zerach>]
[<Skill: Immunity to All Poisons (Passive)> applied]
[Effect: 10%]
Ah. So it’s a poison mist.
Judging from the faintly strange feeling, it seemed like a hallucinogen.
But compared to the lethal poisons Beelzebub used, this was nothing.
Hmm… feels a little tipsy, though. Like a light buzz.
“Hey chat, is this phytoncide? Feels kinda nice. Whoever designed this place put effort into the atmosphere.”
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Isn’t this the poison mist that makes you go insane and attack your teammates?
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Bro, that’s laughing gas
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Didn’t some Chinese dude kill his party after inhaling this stuff?
I casually breathed in the purple mist as I walked through.
Honestly, it did feel like laughing gas.
Shouldn’t someone report this place to the cops for drug use?
Smiling to myself, I reached the end.
[You have reached the final chamber of <Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth>.]
[The boss monster has noticed you! Prepare for battle.]
Time to leave a review before entering.
“On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this dungeon a 1. The last phytoncide forest bath was decent, but the sauna heat and foot massage weren’t up to par. Bloodsucker’s Spa: fail.”
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???
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What exactly failed LMAO
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Wasn’t this Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth? When did it become a spa?
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Certified lunatic, yep
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Reported you to the Ability Bureau for fraud
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First stream and already legendary LOL
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Crazy, crazy, crazy
Word must have spread, because viewers surpassed 5,000.
Subscribers jumped by 2,000.
Not bad. At this rate, I might hit the first milestone of <Attention-Seeker>.
“This was my self-paid spa trip, but honestly I’m not satisfied. Time to complain to the owner.”
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When did you pay??
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LOOOOOOL
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Aren’t you nervous before the boss?
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The boss is really dangerous, man
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Anyone else not worried? At least I am;;
Time to meet the proprietor.
“All right, let’s go!”
I rammed straight into the door.
Only then did I notice the doorknob, but whatever.
When angry customers complain, don’t they sometimes break doors too?
Right?
6.
The long-awaited boss fight!
The first boss fight in my Abyss streaming history—definitely a turning point.
And the boss that would highlight my debut stream was—
BZZZZZZZZ!
KYAAAAAAK!
[The master of <Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth>, <Bloodsucker Veroine>, has appeared!]
[Quest: Defeat the Boss Monster!]
Just like Abyss Encyclopedia said—
“A giant mosquito? For real?”
A long, sharp proboscis.
Massive, disgusting wings buzzing like a drone.
It was a colossal mosquito.
Even Beelzebub, who had a fly form, wasn’t this revolting.
A man-sized mosquito? Utterly vile.
“Oh, right! Before we start, everyone—please like and subscribe—”
But before I could finish promoting myself, the mosquito lunged.
BZZZZZZ!
Black lances materialized in the air and shot toward me—
fourteen in total.
Such things are easy enough to swat aside.
But then I noticed the mission box at the top right.
[<SomersaultEnthusiast> has sponsored a mission!]
Mission: Do 1 somersault during battle
Reward: 500,000 won
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Please just do one… Don’t risk too much…
Right, I’d picked up a mission when I came in.
“Just one? That’s stingy.”
Tap!
I kicked off the ground and soared into the air. Using that momentum, I spun through sixteen somersaults in an instant—like a human spinning top.
Tap!
Pabababap!
While I spun, the black lances struck the spot where I’d been.
I landed gracefully on the shaft of one of them and smiled.
“Thank you for the 500,000 won. Have a great day.”
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What the hell was that???
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Didn’t he just spin like crazy???
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Oh shit! Who’s that flipping guy????
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?????
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Was that a somersault???
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That was some flashy-ass somersaulting LMAO
The viewers were in shock at my agility.
Even the mosquito seemed stunned, glaring at me with its twitching proboscis.
Ugh, so annoying.
A mosquito. A gigantic mosquito.
And my philosophy has always been: see a mosquito, kill a mosquito.
One of the YouTubers I used to watch had all kinds of creative ways of killing mosquitoes.
Since I was streaming, shouldn’t I also take a creative approach?
KYAAAAAK!
Failing to land a hit with black magic, the mosquito screamed.
Then it rushed at me with incredible speed.
BZZZZZZZZ!
The sound was overwhelming—enough to make even hornets jealous.
I thought to myself: What’s the most creative way to end this?
I could just one-shot it like I did the Red Drake… but then a genius idea popped into my head.
“Today, I’m a pacifist.”
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????????
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How can you be a pacifist in front of a monster???
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Stop spouting nonsense
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You’re gonna die at this rate
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If it drinks your blood, it’ll steal your powers!!!
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This is torture to watch
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You’re seriously trying to get yourself killed?
I made up my mind.
Today, I would clear this dungeon without fighting.
“Ever heard of the ‘Giving Tree Meta’? Well, I just made it up.”
The mosquito reached me instantly, aiming its proboscis at my chest.
I twisted slightly, letting it sink into my arm instead.
Thunk.
Unlike the traps, it succeeded in piercing my body.
As expected of a dungeon boss.
“Ugh, disgusting.”
Up close, its appearance was even more revolting.
Judging from its squinting eyes, the damn thing was probably smiling.
Sluuurp.
It began sucking out my precious blood.
The viewers freaked out.
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Oh no
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Mods, please shut down the stream early
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GG
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Showed off too much and now he’s dead
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Ah;;;;
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Why are you letting it feed? WHY??
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He’s finding new ways to die
Some already wrote me off as dead.
But hey—it’s just because they don’t know what kind of body I have.
My blood? It was refined with deadly herbs, personally brewed and administered by my sixth master, a beastman alchemist.
Even at 10% power, it was potent enough to kill dozens of elephants.
KYAAAAAK! KEEEIIIK!
The mosquito shrieked, writhing on the ground.
And then—
SSSSSSHHHH!
Its body turned green, its proboscis melting first.
Five seconds later, the wretched thing was nothing but a puddle of green sludge.
A system window popped up:
[Congratulations! You have cleared <Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth>!]
[Clear Time: 23 minutes 10 seconds. New World Record! You gain +2 extra reward choices in the reward room!]
[Your record will be announced to all players!]
[Exploration Quest Complete! Achievement Score +20.]
[Achievement Score: 20/100 to unlock Floor 2.]
Closing the endless pop-ups, I looked down at what was once the “boss.”
Can’t really explain that my blood is poison.
Better spin it another way.
“Guess our blood types didn’t match. Shame, I was trying to share.”
Chat erupted:
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LOL blood type???
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I’m speechless at this point LOL
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Wow
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Legendary
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Why did Veroine even die???
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???????
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Peak performance
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Simply Megod.
The praise poured in.
Donations flooded my screen.
“First broadcast content: Clearing Bloodsucker’s Spa—success!”
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Stop renaming it!
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It’s Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth, not a spa!
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What even is this stream concept??
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LOLOLOLOLOL
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Was that really a success???
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LOLLLLL
And just like that, my debut stream was a huge hit.
