Free Web NovelChapter 9: Next Step
The next step on his new path as a Streamer was to register with the Global Streaming Association. By doing so, Dan Moriarty would gain access to numerous benefits, with obtaining membership into the GSA solidifying his standing and providing access to resources that were otherwise out of reach for a solo individual.
Like being able to join a guild, something one who hasn’t registered with the GSA couldn’t officially do. frёewebnoѵēl.com
The question of what truly made guild membership so advantageous often arose, especially for newcomers. The list of perks was indeed extensive and varied, touching upon everything from community support to shared knowledge and even a measure of protection within this competitive landscape.
However, when all was said and done, there was one singular benefit that overshadowed all others, acting as the lifeblood of any successful streaming career: the exclusive right to enter and broadcast from prime streaming dungeons.
This particular arrangement had come about ever since the cataclysmic descent of the All Gods Continent, an event that had forever altered Planet Raijin, thrusting it headfirst into what was now universally known as the era of streaming. freewēbnoveℓ.com
With this transformation, the mysterious rifts that had once appeared across the world became a permanent feature of its landscape. Unlike the mechanics of typical video games, clearing a dungeon, no matter how thoroughly, did not close it. Instead, the monsters within these rifts would reliably respawn every 72 hours.
Every Streamer who entered a dungeon was placed into their own instance, allowing multiple Streamers to enter and broadcast from the same dungeon simultaneously.
However, to prevent a single Streamer from repeatedly farming the same dungeon, the instance created upon entry became permanently bound to that Streamer. This meant that each time the Streamer returned, they would have to wait 72 hours for the monsters within their instance to respawn.
Because of this respawn of content, any piece of land where a dungeon rift had manifested itself instantly became an asset of unimaginable value. A new economy quickly sprung up around these locations, driven by the demand for exclusive access.
Now, mere square meters of earth around these rifts were being bought and sold at truly outrageous prices, a testament to the competition to secure a foothold in the streaming world.
Unsurprisingly, it was the powerful guild organizations that swiftly moved to monopolize these coveted spots. Supported by the stringent existing laws that protected private property, they could legally bar anyone from trespassing on their acquired land without explicit permission, effectively shutting out independent streamers.
This monopolization had a profound effect, specifically ensuring that the most desirable locations, the high tier dungeons, those promising the greatest rewards, the most valuable loot drops, and the most thrilling challenges, remained firmly under the control of these well-established and powerful guilds.
For an aspiring streamer, lacking such an affiliation meant being relegated to the less lucrative, more mundane lower tier dungeons, a severe handicap in the race for viewership and progression.
It was with a clear understanding of this landscape that Dan Moriarty had naturally set his sights on the Black Gun Guild, widely recognized as the strongest and most influential guild operating within Metro City.
The logic was simple: if he could somehow secure a place among their ranks, it would immediately grant him access to their formidable list of high tier dungeons. Such access was invaluable, as it would enable him to deliver far more engaging and visually spectacular content to his viewers, which in turn promised to expand his audience dramatically.
Moreover, by hunting the more powerful monsters found exclusively in these dungeons, he would be able to level up at a significantly faster pace, accelerating his overall growth as a Streamer and cementing his position in this new world.
But before any of those grand ambitions could even begin to take shape, there was a crucial step: he absolutely had to register with the Global Streaming Association. It was the fundamental first step.
And yet, even before that particular step, there was another, far more personal matter that Dan Moriarty knew he needed to address, something that weighed heavily on his mind.
He needed to drop out of university.
Indeed, Dan Moriarty was currently enrolled. The previous owner of this body, the original Dan Moriarty, had been something of a child prodigy, a genuine genius who had managed to gain university admission at the age of sixteen. Further underscoring his remarkable intellect, he had chosen to study in the complex field of astrophysics, attending the highly regarded Metro City Institute of Astronomical Science.
Dan Moriarty drew in a long, slow breath, letting it out with a sigh. The reason for his choice, the finality of it, settled in his chest.
"There is a saying," he began, "when one steps onto a new road, the old path must be left behind."
