Meanwhile, at the time when Yu Parang was wracking her brain on how to save the world…
There were those who needed her salvation more than anyone else.
[Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck!] [0]
[Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck!] [0]
[Spam, do something about the bracelet!!!!!] [0]
[Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck!] [0]
[So when is Yu Parang coming on?] [3]
[Didn’t you guys remember being affected by status ailments?] [3]
[Great Fish Hunter started streaming!!!!] [5]
Surprisingly, these were Yu Parang’s viewers.
[Didn’t you guys remember being affected by status ailments?]
[Author: If you have ears…]
Why are you watching a stream that gives you status ailments, you fucking hunters, lol.
– I don’t really get it either, but I just really want to watch Yu Parang’s stream.
– There’s no other stream that releases dopamine like hers.
– If you fall into something with no substitute, you’ll go crazy.
As the author said, Yu Parang’s stream was an unprecedented experience that had caused viewers to suffer from status ailments during the broadcast.
It wouldn’t have been surprising if it led to social controversy and a ban from the platform.
Surely the viewers must have split up quite a bit, but against expectations, the community was filled with those wanting to see Yu Parang’s stream again.
[Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck!]
[Author: Ooh]
Fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking-fucking…
There were three main reasons why the Hunter Gallery had become like this instead of the Yu Parang Gallery.
First, simply because there was no substitute for Yu Parang’s streams.
[Even if it was like hell, I still want to watch Yu Parang’s stream, honestly.]
[Author: Kaiyukan]
Honestly, it was a total mess, and it seems the streamer isn’t turning it on because of that, but I still hope the streamer comes back.
I mean, if there were substitutes, I wouldn’t say anything, but shit, you can’t watch a stream like her’s anywhere else!
Without Yu Parang, there’s no dopamine…
– The beaten hunter is a gay…
– Even the legendary physician Yu Parang couldn’t fix this guy’s head.
– No, honestly, I want to see it… It was so much fun.
The core viewers of Yu Parang were already deeply engrossed in her streams. They could talk endlessly about the dopamine her broadcasts provided.
The real problem was that there was no substitute for her streams.
After the rise of the Slayers, streams of deep diving became hard to find.
– ‘Ooh’ donated 1000 won! Thank you~! –
[Shit, Shuna said she’d do a deep dive. Why is she broadcasting at the gate again?]
“Well, um, listen. Honestly, I said I’d deep dive, but you know, it’s a bit much. I value my life too.”
– I get it.
– It seems like not deep diving is the right choice.
– Is asking to deep dive basically asking for an assassin?
– Let’s just block that guy.
Why hide it? It’s a giant ball thrown up by Yu Parang.
Hunters, especially streaming hunters, had become increasingly interested in Parang’s broadcasts.
And while watching her streams, they realized…
“Oh, if I mess up this deep dive, it could really screw me over.”
It’s dangerous, difficult, and even if they hurried to deep dive now, it wouldn’t create an impact larger than Parang’s. Rather, it could become a perfect second-rate show.
If they made deep diving their main content, once Yu Parang returned, they would surely have their viewers sucked away instantly.
Some bolder streaming hunters did dive into the deep dive market, but…
– How deep are we going today?
“Today? I’ve sharpened my knives for this. A whopping! 250m deep dive! Look forward to it! Uh? Uh-oh! Don’t leave!!”
It still seemed… significantly inferior to Parang.
The last show that her viewers could look forward to was Vertea’s, but Vertea’s streams mainly focused on causing fights among monsters, lacking the unique heavy and gloomy atmosphere of Parang’s show.
Anyway, for various reasons, viewers desperately wanting Parang’s broadcast emerged.
[When is Yu Parang’s stream going to start…] [9]
[Is it just one day? If I linger, it’ll be over!] [3]
[Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck! Turn on Yu Parang’s stream, fuck!] [4]
[Pressing this button will turn on Yu Parang’s stream.] [45]
As is often the case in internet communities, the extreme voices of a minority overwhelmingly suppressed the moderate majority.
The community was filled with opinions supporting Yu Parang.
Of course, there were those with opposition psychology who didn’t particularly like Parang. There were occasional posts denouncing or slandering her, revisiting the incidents that happened on her broadcast.
However, the overwhelming firepower of “Turn on Yu Parang’s stream” had the upper hand, rendering their resistance meaningless.
So those who weren’t active in the community and only occasionally peeked in would see a community filled with posts supporting Parang.
It’s human psychology that typically leans slightly towards the majority opinion without one even realizing it.
“Well, that was fun.”
“To be honest, the streamer didn’t really do anything wrong, did she?”
“Just be careful next time.”
One, two, three people started thinking this way.
Of course, even when combining all the mentioned individuals, they made up less than half of the shock-resistant viewers of Parang’s streams.
Even then, considering that she had inflicted status ailments during her broadcast, it was quite a resilient response.
So, Yu Parang unknowingly succeeded in shaping community opinion.
And, in the midst of prolonged pain, on August 5th at 10 a.m., a post appeared in the Hunter Gallery.
[Yu Parang is streaming] [0]
Written so urgently, an awkward typo conveyed the news of her return with a strong sense of reality.
[LIVE – (Yu Parang) I’m sorry.]
The first thing that caught the eye of the oncoming viewers, rushing in like Belua, was the shocking title.
“I’m sorry? What’s with this thumbnail? Why is she wearing a suit? What’s with this green background?”
Could it be that she’s shutting down the stream?
With a heart sinking at the thought, they logged in to find Parang in a suit, facing a green chroma key panel with a polite posture, gazing forward.
Surprised once by the scene, they were shocked again by the strangely dark screen.
Checking again just to be sure, they realized they had seen accurately. This was the familiar color scheme they had often seen in Parang’s streams.
She was standing in water now.
A strangely dark and blue-tinged hue confirmed that.
She stood in front of the camera, watching the number of viewers climb.
5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 30,000… and more, more, more.
At last, when the number of viewers she had set in her heart was filled, she opened her mouth.
Always with a gentle and smooth voice.
“Hello, viewers. I am the streaming hunter, Yu Parang.”
Various chats flew up.
– You’re not shutting down the stream, right?
– Damn, I really thought you were dead.
Chats expressing concern and nostalgia for Parang.
– Wait, did you really bring a chroma key down underwater???
– What’s with the suit, lol?
Neutral chats.
– Watching a broadcast that gives you status ailments, you idiot.
– Just shut down the stream, lol, it wasn’t that fun anyway.
Sharp, hostile chats.
“Where are you!!”
Of course, these harsh comments were promptly deleted by her daily manager, Shin Yuna.
But though the viewers might not know, Yu Parang, who had transcended human limitations in perception, could read all those chats.
Though her heart ached at the obvious malice aimed at her, she felt just as much support from her fans, so Parang steeled herself.
Since the moment the Brachium Shock occurred… No, since she first started streaming, she had anticipated this situation.
“First of all, I’d like to apologize to all the viewers who suffered due to my careless actions. I genuinely apologize.”
Parang bowed her head.
“On August 2, 2024, during the broadcast, an incident occurred where viewers were under the status ailment ‘Awakening’ for about three minutes due to my carelessness.”
A serious and firm expression. A look rarely seen in her broadcasts.
“I acknowledge that, considering my special broadcasting environment, I should have been much more cautious and attentive, yet I neglected that and caused confusion; I take full responsibility for that.”
– It’s okay, just keep broadcasting.
– How shameless, lol. Did you turn on the camera for money? (Message deleted by the admin.)
Occasional aggressive chats scratched at Parang’s heart. She knew well that given what happened, public sentiment couldn’t be entirely positive, but it still hurt.
Still, she persevered. She would fulfill her responsibilities.
“…I will not engage in lengthy seclusion or shut down my broadcast. This incident arose from my shortcomings. I believe that my best course of action is to thoroughly ensure such incidents do not happen again and to show the growth I will achieve as a broadcaster from this incident.”
– Lol, is it all just talk? Just shut down the broadcast. (Message deleted.)
Of course, Parang had no intention of merely apologizing verbally.
What she focused on in this incident was precisely this part.
To ensure that such an incident would never happen again.
And she found the method to do so.
“It’s not just talk when I say I’ll pay attention. To prevent the recurrence of such incidents, I have introduced a new element to my broadcast.”
Even those who had been blindly criticizing her furrowed their brows in confusion.
“From now on, including this broadcast, there will be a 15-second delay in my stream. This means there will be a 15-second gap between what appears in my camera and what reaches the viewers’ screens.”
Originally, there was about a 1-second delay in Parang’s streams. She drew inspiration from that.
She decided to extend that delay all the way to 15 seconds.
Then, even if she was subjected to some unusual mental attack, she could end the broadcast immediately or cut off the screen and sound.
This way, those watching 15 seconds before her attack would feel no harm.
The skill notification window would alert her immediately if a mental attack occurred, so there was no need to worry.
Since Parang was immune to mental attacks, the chance of something happening to her that would prevent her from ending the broadcast was also nonexistent.
In fact, during the Brachium Shock, it took her approximately 4 seconds to recognize the danger and end the stream.
Moreover, unlike before, there were now three trigger methods prepared, allowing her to stop broadcasting with a simple movement.
And Parang knew well that very few beings could restrain her from executing those simple movements in this underwater setting.
If she had to go meet such a being, she could just not start the stream.
In short, it was a fundamental preventative measure against risk.
The logic of it made sense to the viewers.
They found themselves nodding without thinking.
“And for viewers who suffered financial or… physical damage from the last incident, please use the QR code in the lower right corner of the screen to submit the extent of your damage and reference materials. I will review and provide compensation.”
She planned to cover the costs out of her own pocket. According to Silo, most hunters had merely sat at home blankly for three minutes, so actual damage was nearly nonexistent.
Thus, there was nothing substantial for Parang to compensate for, but what the hell.
As long as the demand for compensations isn’t ‘just give me compensation,’ she was more than willing to provide a generous monetary recompense.
Thus, with sincere apologies and a clear future plan along with compensation arrangements,
All three conditions for an exemplary apology were met.
Public sentiment largely shifted favorably.
Those who initially had maliciously cursed Parang were mostly forcibly removed, leaving behind the already supportive viewers and those who maintained neutrality.
All that remained was, “So when’s the next broadcast?”
– So when’s the next broadcast?
– Seriously, when are you going to turn it on?
Fortunately, Parang already had plans for that question.
“I will proceed immediately.”
– ???
– Huh??
Parang lowered her head one last time, then pushed over the chroma key panel behind her.
And all the viewers, upon seeing the landscape spread out behind her, couldn’t help but acknowledge one thing.
– Wow, no way.
– Is this really the ocean floor?
– To be honest, I thought I’d seen everything during the train broadcast.
Indeed, it was confirmed again that there was no replacement for Parang’s broadcasts.
