Free Web NovelChapter 1: Era of Global Streaming
All-heaven Star System, Planet Raijin.
Metro City, Moriarty Family Mansion.
Inside a white mansion located at the far end of a heavily guarded street, the sounds of celebration could be heard from every corner. It was clearly a grand occasion, with rows of luxurious cars parked outside the entrance gate.
Yet amidst all the festivity, there was a quiet room at the end of a distant corridor. Inside that room, a tall and handsome youth stared intently at a translucent blue data panel hovering at the edge of his vision.
[Congratulations, Human. You have reached the Age of Participation. Do you wish to become a Streamer and gain the opportunity to earn great rewards?]
[Yes] [No]
The youth, named Dan Moriarty, had just celebrated his eighteenth birthday, but with it came a life changing decision.
To select [Yes] meant stepping onto the path of a Streamer, entering dangerous dungeon realms, battling monsters, entertaining countless spectators from across the heavens, and obtaining power, treasures, and abilities beyond imagination.
To choose [No] meant remaining part of the mundane world, living an ordinary life and working endlessly to make ends meet. Though in Dan Moriarty’s case, as the heir of a wealthy family, it simply meant idling away his days while taking part in the family business.
Dan Moriarty silently weighed his options. Yet if someone had told him of all this just three months ago, he would never have believed it.
He, Dan Moriarty, was a transmigrator who had come from Earth to Planet Raijin within the Allheaven Star System. In this world, everything changed when the All Gods Continent descended. It was a massive catastrophe that transformed the planet into something resembling a colossal multiplayer online world. Spatial rifts began appearing across the globe, but strangely, no monsters emerged from them. Instead, those who accepted the profession of being a Streamer could willingly enter the rifts and find themselves inside game-like dungeon instances.
In this age of streaming, every person who reached eighteen faced a monumental choice: become a Streamer, enter deadly dungeons, and perform before viewers from countless realms. Among those viewers were immortals, demons, dragons, ancient races, divine beasts, celestial kings, and mysterious existences from worlds beyond imagination. If pleased, they would bestow gifts in the form of skills, weapons, bloodlines, treasures, and unimaginable fortune.
As he continued to contemplate, Dan Moriarty recalled the dangers that came with becoming a Streamer. People died inside those dungeons every day, and rescue was scarce. Only those who had accepted the profession of Streamer could enter a rift, meaning outside help was almost nonexistent. Even medical aid was limited, relying solely on the Global Streaming Association, which employed Streamers who possessed healing abilities.
"To live an ordinary life... there is nothing wrong with that. I was ordinary once before, so why should I reject such a path now?" Dan Moriarty murmured softly. "Is it because I now stand in an extraordinary world... a world where even gods treat mortals as entertainment?" frёeωebɳovel.com
Dan Moriarty fell silent for a moment, then a faint smile slowly appeared on his face.
"I have already lived an ordinary life for eighteen years. If I continue like this, then the rest of my days will likely pass the same way." He raised his head and looked at the glowing panel before him. "Even if it is only for a fleeting second, tasting a bit of the extraordinary would not be a bad thing."
His eyes gradually turned firm.
"There is a saying... a man should chase the wind while he is young, not wait until old age to ask where his courage went."
With that, Dan Moriarty no longer hesitated, he reached forward and selected [Yes].
The moment his finger touched the glowing panel, the room fell deathly silent. Even the noise of the celebration outside seemed to fade into the distance.
The blue screen trembled, then countless streams of light burst forth and wrapped around his body. They surged into his chest, his mind, his very soul. A strange warmth spread through him, followed by a sharp sting, as if invisible chains had been severed.
Dan Moriarty clenched his fists, feeling as though he had crossed an unseen boundary.
Then, the panel before him rapidly changed.
[Confirmation Successful.]
[Identity Verified: Human, Dan Moriarty.]
[Age Confirmed: 18.]
[Planetary Region: Raijin, Metro City.]
[Profession Bound: Streamer.]
[Connecting to Global Streaming Network...]
[Connection Successful!]
[Current Streamer Rank: Iron I.]
[Personal Stream Channel Generated.]
[Channel Name: Dan Moriarty.]
[Current Followers: 0.]
[Current Popularity: 0.]
[Current Gift Value: 0.]
[Notice: Death inside dungeon instances will result in permanent death.]
[Notice: Please strive to entertain your audience. Viewer satisfaction directly affects rewards.]
Dan Moriarty’s lips twitched slightly, but before he could think further, another blue panel emerged before his eyes, far more dazzling than the previous one.
[Congratulations!]
[As a First-Time Streamer, you have obtained one free random talent draw.]
[Would you like to draw now?]
[Yes] [Later]
Dan Moriarty stared at the options, then laughed softly.
"I already stepped onto the stage. Why would I wait to see my opening gift?"
Without hesitation, he selected [Yes] once more.
The blue panel shattered into countless fragments of light, forming a spinning wheel filled with mysterious symbols, representing talents beyond comprehension.
[Random Talent Draw Initiated...]
[Scanning Current Talent Pool...]
[Talent Rarity Rates:]
[Common: 79%]
[Uncommon: 12%]
[Rare: 6%] freeweɓnovel.cøm
[Epic: 2%]
[Legendary: 0.8%]
[Mythical: 0.19%]
[Divine: 0.01%]
[Note: Talent grade is determined by the recipient’s Dao Luck, which is granted to every human upon the descent of the All Gods Continent.]
With that, the wheel began to spin wildly.
Dan Moriarty narrowed his eyes.
"Please don’t give me something useless like Cooking Mastery..."
