Chapter 9
First Broadcast (2)
3.
I turned on the stream and arrived at my destination right away.
What was it, about five minutes of running?
I wanted to work up a sweat for once, so I sprinted at full speed.
Surprisingly, just that was enough to make the viewers go crazy.
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Is he a marathon runner or something?
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What’s his innate trait??? Why’s he this fast?
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Did he borrow an item from Hyumseop?
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Wait… don’t tell me this is THAT place? The Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth?
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Whoa;; it IS the Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth.
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Why would you go there alone?
“Oh, so you all know this place?”
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Yeah, this is ranked 2nd worst 1st-floor dungeon by the Ability Management Department.
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Recommended party size: 20.
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Didn’t someone die here last year?
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I thought this would be a solo hunting stream, but is it actually a dungeon raid party?
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Disappointed.
“What are you talking about? I came alone.”
Like the helpful ‘explanation guys’ in chat said, this is the infamous Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth.
Of course, I don’t really know much about it.
Inseop was the famous one.
He told me never to go here if I didn’t want to die.
But hey—it’s my first stream. Shouldn’t I bring out content this stimulating at least?
“Definitely creepy.”
I looked around.
The starting area, Field of Silence, still had plenty of sunshine.
But here, thick vegetation made everything dark and gloomy.
And the air—crazy humid.
Almost like a tropical rainforest.
Just walking a short distance and the weather completely changed?
The Abyss really is a bizarre place.
“Alright, everyone. My quest today: Solo clear of the Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth.”
The viewer count had already surpassed 2,500.
Even when Inseop’s stream passed 10,000 viewers, I didn’t feel nervous.
But maybe because it’s my channel this time, I felt unusually jittery.
…Ecstatic, even.
So this is what attention tastes like?
“For reference, I came in blind. No guides, no strategy reading. Raw attempt. That’s my thing—I never used guides back in my gaming days either.”
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Is this a new form of suicide?
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The Ability Management Department allowed THIS?
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LOL your stream’s gonna get banned soon ㅋㅋ
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Typical cocky Abyss streamer → permanent ban.
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Die once = stream permanently banned anyway.
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Value. Your. Life. Young man. Do not waste it.
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You can’t clear this dungeon without guides. Even WITH them, it’s hell. Where’s your confidence coming from?
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Guarantee you’ll fail at the entrance puzzle ㅇㅇ
Judging by reactions, I picked the perfect spot.
Hold on—I should update the stream title.
[Changing stream title…]
[World’s First! Solo Clear Attempt of the Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth! Is this really that hard?]
Perfect.
As long as the algorithm picks it up, my viewer count will—
Ding!
A message popped up on-screen.
Since my phone was synced, even texts showed up.
The sender: Inseop.
“Oh, my beloved brother Inseop texted me.”
Godseop: Are you insane? Stop right now! That dungeon REQUIRES an exploration-type player! Not just the traps— the final boss also needs thorough prep….
“Wait, guys—is it really that bad?”
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Yeah, dead serious.
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Even WITH exploration types, the trap zones eat up tons of time.
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And there’s a time limit.
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Honestly, seeing you rush in like this, you’re gonna fail the IQ test at the entrance.
Not a single message of encouragement.
The time: 11 a.m.
…Figures. Most hardcore internet watchers would be online now.
No trolls are worse than these trolls.
It’s like they all want me to fail.
But honestly? I like it this way.
Those very haters will be my fuel to rise higher.
To make both fans and antis go crazy at once—that’s the mark of a real star, isn’t it?
“Curse me harder. More. More.”
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??
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Excuse me?
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Wait… is that a kink?
“Alright everyone! Let’s move the content along!”
Ignoring the exploding chat, I stepped forward.
A message window appeared:
[Entering 1F – Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth.]
[Requirement met: Rank (1F or lower). Entry permitted.]
[Warning: Recommended 20 players. Do not waste your precious life.]
[Exploration Quest: Reach the final room of the Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth and defeat the boss monster.]
Still looks just like a video game system.
More game-like than Avalon’s, I’ll admit.
No wonder Abyss streams are so popular.
“Oh.”
Five steps later, the screen went black for a second.
Then suddenly, a huge door appeared before me.
In its center: a square board filled with scrambled tiles numbered 1 to 15.
Ah. A sliding puzzle.
Arrange the tiles from 1 to 15 in order.
[Complete the puzzle to open the entrance.]
[Time limit: 5 minutes.]
“A sliding puzzle, huh? I’m actually really good at these side missions. Failing this would be the weird part….”
Just as I prepared to solve it with confidence, another notification popped up—this time with noise.
[<DeepSeaExplorer> has sponsored a mission!]
Mission: Solve the puzzle and enter within 1 minute.
Reward: ₩1,000,000
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First-room commemorative mission. Think you can do it in under a minute?
…₩1,000,000?
Even in my old streaming days back on Earth, I never made that much in one go.
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King DeepSea ㄷㄷ
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That’s Inseop’s top whale supporterㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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But how the hell do you finish that puzzle in a minute?ㅋㅋ
So, a whale who usually donates to Inseop.
Inseop really does share everything with me.
A million won could buy Iaan a mountain of toys.
Of course, I accept.
“Much obliged, Chairman! I’m Meteor, the used-but-new streamer. I’ll clear this mission right now!”
₩1,000,000 doesn’t grow on trees.
Solve a puzzle?
Easy.
[Unique Trait: <Skill Archive – Warrior Zerach>]
[Skill: One-Inch Punch]
[Power: 10%]
KWAAAAAAAANG—!
I slammed the entrance door with the skill.
Cracks spread instantly, and then—
CRRRRUMBLE—!
The door turned to dust and collapsed.
Naturally, the path ahead was revealed.
[Entrance has been opened.]
[Proceed into the dungeon.]
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Huh? Huh?? Huh???
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???
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Huh?
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CleanBot has detected inappropriate language.
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CleanBot has detected inappropriate language.
The chat froze in stunned silence.
I threw one line at the viewers watching:
“When your body’s strong, your brain doesn’t have to work.”
Puzzle solved.
Physically.
That still counts, right?
“Chairman! Thank you kindly!”
And just like that, I earned ₩1,000,000 in 5 seconds.
Iaan, wait for me.
Uncle’s coming home with piles of toys!
4.
I stepped inside the dungeon.
As the name implied, it was a labyrinth.
[Dungeon – Bloodsucker’s Labyrinth]
Time limit: 6 hours
Failure to clear within the time will result in automatic expulsion.
The air grew even more humid.
Hot, sticky, even worse than a Seoul summer.
So, I just used one of Velua’s spells.
[Unique Trait: <Skill Archive – Velua, Mad Tower Master>]
[Skill: Freeze (1st Circle)]
[Power: 10%]
Turns out I could sync these skill notifications to the stream, but I left that function off.
No need to show everything.
Viewers guessing at my abilities is part of the fun, isn’t it?
“Ahh, much better.”
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Did he just smash the entrance with his fist?
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What level is this guy??
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This dungeon has entry caps. Only 1F players allowed in.
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Is he REALLY 1F? This doesn’t make sense.
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Reported.
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Where’d all the “faker” complainers go?ㅋㅋㅋ
They’re eating it up.
The chat was so fast, I could barely keep up—even with my perfect dynamic vision.
“Told you I’d prove myself. When I say I’ll do it, I do it.”
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Dude, pick one—either use casual speech or formal.
I ignored that jab and kept walking.
Soon, a fork in the path appeared: left or right.
Usually in dungeons, the paths differ in difficulty.
Might as well ask the viewers.
“I don’t know the guide, so help me out here.”
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There’s a set route.
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Right path’s the right one. More monsters, but left is trap hell.
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Wasn’t the fatality last year on the left?
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Right path, 100%.
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Without trap-related skills, always take right.
At least they gave honest answers at the end.
Consensus: right path.
So, which way should I choose?
“Great. I’ll take the left.”
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?????
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Then why ask???
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Are you insane?
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Is this some political statement?
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Breaking news: rookie streamer Meteor declares ‘left’.
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Gasp.
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Gasp.
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So this stream… it’s actually a suicide attempt?
Time to use the contrarian approach.
When everyone says “Yes,” I say “No.”
That’s the Meteor way.
That’s how you carve out your own unique niche in a hyper-competitive society.
Maybe impressed by my courage, the Chairman from earlier dropped another bomb.
[<DeepSeaExplorer> has sponsored a mission!]
Mission: Clear the labyrinth via the left route.
Reward: ₩1,000,000
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Whoa;; supporting the reckless challenge. Respect.
“Thank you for the mission, Chairman.”
So Abyss streaming really IS a goldmine.
No wonder Inseop was mining this vein while I was gone.
No wonder he so happily gave me his gear.
After thanking the Chairman profusely, I set off left.
Traps, huh.
If they’re warning this much, I’m curious what kind.
Poison darts? Spikes? That sort of thing?
If I need a trap skill, I’d have to unlock the 3rd slot.
That old elf Rebbon had trap-specialized skills.
‘Well, might need it later on higher floors….’
But not here.
The entrance itself shattered under my fist—what trap could possibly matter?
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Wasn’t the first trap a fire trap?
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Soloing this labyrinth is insane enough, but left route hasn’t been attempted in like 3 years.
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Just go right already.
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At least add a 10s stream delay. If you die, don’t broadcast it live… we may flame you, but we don’t actually want to watch someone die.
Ahh, even the trolls who wanted me dead are now begging me to stop.
How heartwarming.
Only 10 minutes into my stream, and I’ve already united my entire audience.
“Fire trap, huh… oh, that must be it.”
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?? What do you see?
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The drone feed doesn’t show anything.
Through the dim light, I spotted a slightly sunken tile.
A trigger plate—barely 1mm lower.
Impossible for normal people to notice.
A fire trap, huh.
Reminds me of Cerberus at the gates of Hell, spewing triple-headed fire breath.
So warm and cozy.
After the war, I even brought one back for sauna sessions. The old folks loved it.
“…Should we have a taste?”
That memory stirred something in me.
With 90% of my power sealed, maybe I’d feel the heat more vividly.
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Taste what???
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Bro what are you doing?
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This streamer’s completely unhinged ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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I’m curious thoughㅋㅋ
“Can’t resist.”
Click—!
I pressed the tile.
WHOOSH—!
FWOOSH—!
Flames roared from every direction.
The drone immediately pulled back, leaving me alone in the inferno.
The world turned red.
The fire engulfed my entire body, threatening to melt my mind…
…Except it didn’t.
‘Nice and toasty.’
The temperature was perfect.
“Ah, should’ve brought sweet rice punch. Sauna score: 8 out of 10. Could’ve been a bit hotter.”
Since I had Freeze cast on the earpiece, the stream was transmitting perfectly.
I nodded at the drone filming me and gave my rating.
Meanwhile, flames kept blasting from every wall.
The shot composition—absolutely artistic.
The chat boiled over like the sauna itself.
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Whoa
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Whoa
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This guy’s the real deal.
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For real.
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LOL what the hell
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No way this is fake?????
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Clipping this
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He’s insane, absolutely insaneㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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Is he immortal???????
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How’s this even possible?
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I feel dizzy. What even IS this stream?
Welcome, everyone, to Meteor’s stream—
full of endless, diverse content.
There’s no exit!
