The Rice-Eating Hero’s Capitalist Streaming - Chapter 83

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The Capitalist Streaming of a Freeloading Hero

Episode 83

Constellation’s Game [Lyka]

After the three hints about the mission were revealed.

Next, the rules for team formation were announced.

There was quite a lot of discussion here as well, but the important information as I saw it was as follows.

1. The 100 participants will be divided into a total of 20 teams.

2. The 20 S-rank participants will be selected as leaders of each team.

3. A-rank participants can choose their desired team leader (team) in order of their ranking from the grade determination battle.

4. B, C, and F-rank participants will be assigned to each team through discussions among the mentors.

5. Participants will challenge a total of 3 labyrinths with these teams.

└ Wasn’t it originally structured so that leaders picked all their team members?

└ Yeah, seems like the rules changed this season.

└ I think the changed rules are more interesting though?

└ ㅋㅋ Still, it’s kinda weird that the leader has absolutely no say in it ㅋㅋ

Isn’t it a rule to balance the teams as much as possible, brothers?

Even within the same rank, there are big differences in participant capabilities…

└ Like our Room Owner, for example?

Right?

└ Haha lol

└ Look how thick Dave’s face has gotten.

Hmm, thick-faced…

I was being serious, sadly.

“…”

Anyway, after this explanation passed quickly, the long-awaited draft began in earnest.

“We will now begin the accommodation assignment event, called the [Arcana Draft]!”

└ Drumroll

└ Is the #1 ranked Dive about to deploy now ㄷㄷ

“As explained earlier, you’ll be given just one choice in order from 1st place!”

Whirrrr-!

Light entered the screen and the display was updated, showing information about three types of rooms and details about the ‘special benefits’ for each type.

TYPE A. Emperor Penthouse

(The Emperor Penthouse)

Core Keyword: 

[Capital]

Accommodation Concept: The pinnacle of luxury with an overwhelming view overlooking the entire Lumis Domain, the finest king-size bed, and furniture decorated with gold.

Selection Bonus: 

[Team Fund +300 LP provided]

Remaining Rooms: 4EA

TYPE B. The Arcana Library

(The Arcana Library)

Core Keyword: 

[Information]

Accommodation Concept: An intellectually atmospheric suite room with antique oak bookshelves, magical lanterns, and comfortable reading chairs.

Selection Bonus: 

[Labyrinth Information Pre-disclosure]

Remaining Rooms: 3EA

TYPE C. Iron Armory

(Iron Armory)

Core Keyword: 

[Combat]

Accommodation Concept: A training ground-style room with weapon racks covering the walls and mannequins. Armor polish and the scent of iron subtly permeate, with steampunk-style reinforced exoskeleton decorations.

Selection Bonus: 

[Tier 5 Unique Grade Equipment Rental Voucher]

Remaining Rooms: 3EA

* Team funds can be used at the team leader’s discretion and are only available during mission progress.

* Labyrinth information pre-disclosure applies only to the first labyrinth’s information.

* Tier 5 unique grade equipment rental vouchers are given one type each to all team members.

Seeing this…

I immediately understood why the Constellations said earlier that we should naturally choose a ‘room’ rather than a roommate.

Depending on which room you choose, there would inevitably be major changes in labyrinth conquest strategy.

└ But is this balanced?

The balance is a bit off.

└ It seems like there’s basically a set correct answer;;

You’re right.

“Now, based on this information…! S-rank team leaders can begin making their selections.”

But whether the other team leaders besides me can get the correct answer… I’m not sure.

I don’t know if the correct answer the Constellations think is set is the same as the answer I’m thinking of.

“Will you secure a ‘room’ first to design strategic advantages, or will you choose the roommate you’ll be with for at least a week first!”

└ If Room Owner is in his right mind, he’d definitely choose Type B, right?

“Don’t forget that room selection becomes a crucial hint for tomorrow’s main mission! Now, the long-awaited ranking 1st place from the grade determination battle! The ruler of ‘Frozen Seoul’! Geon-ryul. Lee. Please come forward!”

“Waaahhhhh-!!”

By the way, now that Kim Sinwoo the caster’s lines are directed at me, I suddenly feel like my hands and feet are going to cringe out of existence.

The ruler of Frozen Seoul.

Is this… only burdensome to me?

└ Wow-!!

└ Dave!! Dave!!!

└ Ranking 1st is crazyyyy

It seems like I’m the only one cringing.

Judging by the excited Constellations’ chat messages flooding up like crazy.

└ Dave being ranked #1 in homeschool… my heart swells with pride ㄷㄷ

└ Our little Dave who used to do backflips for just 10LP donationsㅠㅠ

That… I can still do backflips now, brother.

“…”

Still, well, I had already decided what to choose from the options, so there was no hesitation in my steps.

Step- Step-

However, that… could you please bear with the cringeworthy lines, Caster Kim Sinwoo?

“Now, you’ve finally come up to the platform! The biggest upset of the entrance mission 【Frozen Seoul】!”

That seems to be a bit difficult for him.

“The underdog rebellion that no one predicted!” 

Kim Sinwoo, who made eye contact with me as I came up to the platform… smiled brightly, showing his white teeth, and lightly placed his hand on my shoulder.

Then he stared at the camera and began pouring out all the lines he wanted to say.

“Geon-ryul Lee, who beat all the strong championship candidates and proudly wore the crown of 1st place! How does it feel to look down from the highest position among the 20 S-ranks? Isn’t it honestly a bit thrilling?”

Well… it does seem a bit thrilling thanks to that.

Since I can’t really answer like that…

I grabbed the microphone calmly, without exaggerated gestures.

I had no intention of speaking at length.

In situations like this, it’s usually correct to be sparing with words.

“Rather than thrilling… I think relief comes first.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Because there’s no more certain survival strategy than taking one step ahead of others in survival.”

It seemed like a reasonable answer, but Caster Kim Sinwoo was grinning from ear to ear for some reason.

And he started rapping again.

“Haha, you’re so modest as always! But you can’t be modest when it comes to today’s choice. Now, those splendid ‘special rewards’ you see behind you. What looks most attractive to the eyes of our 1st place winner? Is it LP, the flower of Gate capitalism? Or perhaps ‘information’ to stay ahead of others? Or maybe that incredible 5-tier unique grade equipment?!”

Listening to this right next to him… I think I’m going to lose my mind.

“I’ve made up my mind, Caster.”

“As expected… you’ll choose a room, right?”

“That’s correct.”

At my plain answer, Kim Sinwoo smiled and clapped his hands lightly.

“Haha, excellent!”

Clap-!

When Kim Sinwoo snapped his fingers, a staff member in a fancy uniform came up onto the platform.

In his hands was an elongated, luxurious tray lined with red velvet.

Swish-

When Kim Sinwoo pulled away the silk cloth covering the tray, ten keys revealed themselves.

They weren’t simple iron rods. Like works of art, they were objects that expressed the identity of each room with their entire being.

The first thing to catch the eye was four keys that appeared to be cast in pure gold… embedded with brilliant diamonds.

‘These must obviously be Type A.’

Probably the three keys with calm silver-colored runic patterns engraved on them would be Type B, and the most crude-looking key made of black iron would be Type C.

“Phew.”

Standing before them, I picked up one key without hesitation.

Click-!

And Kim Sinwoo, confirming the key I had chosen, showed a clearly surprised expression and spoke again.

“That’s…! Type A! The key to The Emperor Penthouse!”

And after pausing for a moment, he confirmed once more.

“Participant Geon-ryul Lee, you’ve chosen the Type A key, correct?”

Naturally, I nodded.

“Yes, that’s correct. I choose the Type A room.”

This time the Constellations started going crazy.

└ What the;;; He chose Type A? For real??????

└ Not choosing B is an intelligence problem, isn’t it?

└ He really chose 300LP?

└ Room Owner;; You didn’t mistakenly think that 300LP was being given to you, did you?

└ lololol no way lol even if the room leader is a total noob, there’s no way they’d pick that knowing they’d lose 300 LP lololol

└ Yeah, that’s about right for our Dave ㅇㅇ

└ Dave is definitely the type to do that though…

No, what exactly do these Constellations think of me.

Ahem.

Even if I am Rice Eater, would I really choose Type A thoughtlessly just because I was tempted by 300LP that isn’t even my money but team funds?

└ Then why the hell did you choose it?

└ No… is there actually some other reason?

That’s… a secret.

It wouldn’t be fun if I told you right away, would it?

└ Damn;

└ No matter how I look at it, there doesn’t seem to be any reason;;;

Well, but the Constellations’ reaction was natural, since all the other participants were also staring at me with bewildered expressions.

From a general perspective, there really didn’t seem to be a better choice than Type B, which would let you know about the labyrinth where the mission would take place in advance.

In a similar context, participant Seong-hwan Lee, who was next after me, also chose a Type B room without hesitation.

“Excellent! 2nd place participant Seong-hwan Lee has chosen Type B, The Arcana Library!”

But right at the next moment.

An unexpected turn of events occurred that even I couldn’t help but be flustered by.

The next in line after Seong-hwan was my (former) party member Sohee, who had achieved a brilliant 3rd place in the entrance mission overall ranking…

“Now then, 3rd place in the grade determination battle! Participant Chloe Kang! Please come up to the platform.”

She, who I naturally thought would choose a Type B room, suddenly made an completely unexpected statement to Caster Kim Sinwoo.

“Will Chloe Kang also choose a room?”

This question from Kim Sinwoo, which anyone would accept as a formality.

Chloe Kang’s answer to this was something no one could have predicted.

“I will choose participant Geon-ryul Lee.”

What? What did you say?

This… isn’t scripted, is it?

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