NOVEL NEXT Episode 6
Anty jumped up from her seat and quickly bowed repeatedly.
She had just casually donated 10 million won, but it was such a surprise to her that she couldn’t stop trembling.
“Ahhh. Hello! I-I can’t believe it… Is this really the Heart person? I mean, what kind of crazy person would donate 10 million won and impersonate someone?”
A noble person in a humble place.
..
Great Heart.
D-d-d-damn.
Anty, you did it.
The chat exploded with energy, as if everyone was shocked by my appearance, even though there were only 30 viewers.
“Uh, uh… What should I do? React? I never imagined I’d get 10 million won. I’ve never received over 100,000 won in donations in my life…”
She could have just comfortably accepted the donation and done the proxy constellation, but maybe it made her feel uneasy. She put on some music and placed her hand on her waist.
“I learned to steal… since I was a preschool teacher. Let me do a little dance for you.”
A 10 million won preschool class.
Watching her dance through the phone, I couldn’t help but smile. She really lives with so much passion. She’s the kind of person who seems like she’ll succeed no matter what, but maybe that moment hasn’t come yet.
“Thank you once again, Heart. But, what did you want me to do again?”
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[I’d like the proxy constellation, is that possible?]
“Ahh! Another 100,000 won?”
You’re really good at collecting.
“No, no. You don’t need to donate. Please, just feel free to chat.”
[Heart (has become a manager.)]
Manager.
In an instant, Heart became an important presence in the chat.
“By the way, what items are you asking for in the proxy constellation? Normally, people assign the first myth heart… But just to be sure.”
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[Yes, that’s right.]
“No, please! You don’t have to donate! Just type it in the chat! Aaaaah!”
Wow, Anty, you’ve made it.
Heart is too much.
Great Heart.
Anty!
It’s human nature to want to do the opposite when told not to do something. Now, I wonder if Heart means it when they say not to donate? Looks like I’ll have to keep pushing.
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[Where should I send the account?]
“Ahh! One-on-one… I’ll send you the open chat link!”
Trust is built through actions, and that’s what I’ve learned through the years. While I trusted Heart with the proxy constellation, I wasn’t taking any chances. I locked up all important items except the Heart item, and set up OTP restrictions to make sure that unless I personally verify, nothing else could be touched. No matter who logs in, only the Heart constellation could be activated.
Trust is earned through action. I know that because I’ve built trust with many people while selling rice as a rice-eater.
“Heart-nim, I’m sorry, but since there might be impersonators, could you take a picture of your broadcast account and send it to me?”
A strict verification process, but I actually liked it. After all the steps, I handed over my account to her.
“Wow, what do I do? I’m actually logging into Heart-nim’s account, the hottest account in Ragnarok Saga right now! Uh, it would be rude to check your items, right?”
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[Look, hehe, but everything is temporary.]
Wow, another 100,000!
How crazy must those temporary items be?
Is this the broadcast of Heart-nim?
It wasn’t a lie that Heart was the hottest name in Ragnarok Saga right now. As the viewers kept coming in, Anty’s broadcast started to gain more traction.
[Viewer count: 500]
“What? When did my viewership reach 500?!”
Heart-nim effect.
Wow, it’s happening.
Anty’s stream just got recommended in the Ragnarok Saga posts… They said Heart appeared.
Curious, I quickly entered Ragnarok Saga and checked the recommended posts.
[Trending Recommended Posts]
[Breaking news) Heart donated 10 million won;;;]
“Wow…”
For a moment, she was at a loss for words, overwhelmed, but she quickly grabbed the mouse and spoke again.
“Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity, Heart-nim. I’ll make sure to do my best.”
She hadn’t even asked for anything yet. I started to wonder what her reaction would be if I asked her to unlock Virgo constellation with four stars.
[Level 95]
[Heart]
[Idol]
“Everyone, do you see this character selection screen?! Is this even possible?!”
“Wow.”
So much essence of the game, overflowing.
How do you get an idol job with a nickname Heart? Wow ;;;
Did you really spend 500 million on just that?!
“5 billion combat power! You’ve used all the Golden Apple fragments for level 95! I’m still at level 92, and it’ll be a while before I can use all the Golden Apple fragments…”
The rice-eater selling Golden Apple fragments.
Using those fragments is tough.
“What do you mean rice-eater! I’m planning to use them after getting other items first. I’m being smart about the game. Fragments are a limited item, so when demand drops, the price of the fragments will drop naturally.”
Wow, as expected from someone with a degree.
Wait, is Ragnarok Saga an economic game?
Smart, but why are you playing Ragnarok then?
“Alright, let’s check out the items right away…”
She opened the item window. Unfortunately, there weren’t any items worthy of a 500 million won nickname. They were all incomplete, just the best items she could buy from the auction. But as she examined each item, Anty’s eyes grew wider.
“Is this really a temporary item? A +9 Legendary Heimdal’s Eye with four lines of charm, and then this and that, everything’s maxed out. Of course, there are still some areas to refine, but… oh, so these are considered temporary items?”
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[Yes, they’re all temporary items. Hehe.]
“Hehe, two of them! You’re giving off the presence of a true powerhouse.”
Seriously, wow.
I guess it’s not enough for you, huh.
If you want to be stronger than that, you’d need to +10 everything and pull the extreme probabilities for the rest, right?
“Looking at the items now, it’s even more impressive. Even though there are still some unrefined items in the equipment slots… the combat power is still 500 million.”
..
At this rate, you’ll easily be in the top 10, and probably number 1 overall.
..
Where did such a whale come from?
“Alright, that’s enough of the warm-up. I think I know what you want for the proxy constellation. Heart, right? I saw you had one line of Virgo earlier. Should I try for three lines of Virgo?”
Let’s go, let’s go!
The expected value is 6 million won with those ultimate final options.
Anty, let’s make a big move. Grab that lifeline tight.
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[No, please get me four lines of Virgo.]
“Wait?! Four lines?!”
Wow
What?
Huh?
Seriously?
“Is this the ultimate option that gives an expected value of about 20 trillion gold, or around 6 billion won in cash… something that only exists in dreams?”
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[Yes.]
“I’m so scared to talk to Heart right now…”
Every time you talk to them, you donate 100,000…
Seems like they’re serious about playing Ragnarok Saga.
I’ve never seen someone aiming for four lines of Virgo. Even top-tier users stop at three lines.
“Yes, surprisingly, no one in the entire server has a Heart with four lines of Virgo at the Myth level.”
Yeah. I know.
The odds are extreme, but the accessibility is even worse. Since it’s a non-tradeable, character-bound item, you can’t just wait for one to pop up in the market. You have to grind it yourself.
The odds are incredibly low, so relying on pure luck to pull it off…
“Even people who have pulled it by luck haven’t spoken up, so there are whispers that it hasn’t been fully implemented yet.”
No way, it can’t be unimplemented, right? No game is like that.
Four lines of Virgo, though?! Even among top players, no one has it.
Getting 20 trillion gold for it would be hell…
“We’re taking on this tough challenge together, Heart and I.”
Great, Anty!
You’ve grown a lot, haha.
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[Try clicking the inventory!]
“Yes?”
Click.
The first thing that appeared in the inventory was gold.
[10,000,000,000,000 Gold]
The gold cap of 10 trillion gold had been reached.
“Ugh…”
How much is that?!
Full gold, wow!
[Heart has donated 100,000 won!]
[Let’s try 10 trillion lightly.]
“10… 10 trillion? Just like that?!”
Since the internet became widespread, rumors spread quickly. Checking the Ragnarok Saga community, it was buzzing with news that I was aiming for four lines of Virgo.
[Ragnarok Saga Play]
No way, Heart is aiming for four lines of Virgo?
Breaking News: Anty’s stream…
Guys, go check Anty’s stream. Heart showed up, and they’re going for four lines of Virgo.
They’re going to try 10 trillion… this person really spent 500 million on their nickname.
[Ragnarok Saga Gallery]
Looks like Heart is going to surpass all the other top players.
I’m watching this.
10 trillion? That’s like 300 million in cash, right?
.. the numbers are so high that my eyes can’t even keep up.
[자산100조여아쟝] : I’m not jealous at all. I have 100 trillion in assets…
ㄴShut up, Yeo Ah-jang.
ㄴProbably sold more rice to Heart, huh?”
ㄴThe truth is, Yeo Ah-jang probably doesn’t even have 1 billion, let alone 100 trillion, because they just farm gold.
ㄴHonestly, if Yeo Ah-jang is so enviable, upvote! Lol
ㄴFor real, what’s there to envy? Yeo Ah-jang only cares if rice prices go up.
The viewer count suddenly crossed 1,000. Seeing the 10 trillion gold, Anty nodded with determination, her face set.
“More people have joined, and I’ve received so much already. So, I, Anty, am declaring it! I’m going for four lines of Virgo, no stopping now!”
Yes, strike while the iron is hot.
It wasn’t a joke. The broadcast title changed.
[Anty]
[Broadcast Title: Going until I get four lines of Virgo with Heart♡]
“I added Heart to the title, of course!”
So cute.
No stopping the broadcast now.
For real, she wasn’t going to turn off the stream. She’d even sleep with it on if needed. Her determination and persistence were clear to see. A timer appeared on her stream screen.
[00:00:01]
This was fun. Seeing her go this far was touching to me. I lightly added a bit of encouragement.
[Heart’s Mission!]
[Goal: Get four lines of Virgo.]
[Reward]
[100,000,000 won]
[Time limit: Unlimited]