Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 119

Episode 119: Seo-A Hides SSS-Class Repair Equipment

“Seo-A, listen. I’m really baffled and at a loss. How can there be someone so basic?”

“Definitely lacking in manners. Truly.”

I was rubbing my tired eyes and answering the Discord call from Mr. Lena’s Land early in the morning.

After taking a moment away from my phone to yawn and checking the time, it was just past 7:30 AM.

Normally, I would have already woken up by this time, but it seemed I had been farming Enders too intensely with Secret lately.

As my sleep time decreased, the effects clearly lingered until the morning.

“Seo-A, are you listening?”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

In contrast, Mr. Lena’s Land seemed full of energy.

Considering the conflicts with Lena Universe and the company, along with receiving criticism from all sides and having a dented self-esteem, taking on the role of Server Master must have given him some recognition and helped regain his spirits, which meant he had to be in a good mood…

However, he seemed a bit sensitive this morning.

From what I gathered, since Dekrescendo’s declaration to join the Poco Server yesterday, there have been unusual signs from several Hako Streamers.

As the saying goes, when a big fish jumps, even small fish will leap.

With the biggest player, Dekrescendo, making a move, Hako Streamers became interested in the Poco Server, wondering if there might be some leftover crumbs.

“But you know, I left the autonomy of server participation for a reason.”

“Right. It wouldn’t look good if it felt too controlled.”

Lena World promoted itself as a free server.

Just because someone joined the server doesn’t mean they have to play only Lena World.

They had been told from the beginning that it was alright to focus on other content and use the second and third parts as light entertainment before logging off.

This was, in fact, an unavoidable choice.

Considering that the server’s success was uncertain, it would be unreasonable to force participants to make Lena World their main content.

If that were the case, no one would immediately apply to join Lena World.

Thus, the aim was to present a free server.

But now, this approach was holding him back.

Signs were showing that Hako Streamers were on the verge of leaving, led by two members of Dekrescendo.

And they weren’t moving to any other content but the Poco Server, which focuses on Minecraft, just like Lena World.

From Mr. Lena’s Land’s perspective, it was understandable that he would be boiling with anger.

“To be honest, it’s a bit too much. I could understand if it were some other content, but the Poco Server is in direct competition.”

I sympathized with Mr. Lena’s Land this time.

It’s basic ethics not to disrupt a competitor even if one changes jobs.

Mr. Lena’s Land already despised the Server Master of Poco, Orikung, so with the current situation overlapping, he was clearly feeling more repulsed.

“No, I honestly wish I could…”

Despite the annoyance dripping from Mr. Lena’s Land’s voice, he couldn’t recklessly attack Dekrescendo, who started everything.

Given his significant standing in the Lena Server, any misstep could backfire harshly.

He had declared a free server from the beginning, so there was no principled way to restrict others.

Should he try to rein in the rebellious little fish?

That would only lead to accusations of treating people differently based on standing, especially compared to Dekrescendo.

In the end, Mr. Lena’s Land was left with no options.

…So, I guess that’s why he was venting to me so early in the morning.

After listening a few times, it seemed he regarded me as a counselor.

But there was no way around it.

For now, I needed to pacify Mr. Lena’s Land’s power as Server Master, so all I could do was soothe him…

Better to get a little weary than to become disliked for no reason.

“After all, there was a Hako who participated in the Poco Server and faced retaliation. They were kicked out under another pretext, but everyone had a fair idea of why they were expelled.”

It was a typical case of someone being punished for being a Hako.

It could have sparked controversy, but at that time, many big company streamers were joining Lena World, and public sentiment towards Mr. Lena’s Land was at its peak.

In a community where mask games run rampant, stories of such Hako were lightly trampled by public sentiment and ignored.

A brutally wild streaming community.

I responded in a soft voice, aiming to survive in the midst of it all today.

“I understand Mr. Lena’s Land’s feelings. Yes, they are genuinely bad people.”

It was a business transaction executed with a blank face.

***

The sudden spotlight on the Poco Server.

But I don’t care.

That server couldn’t be saved no matter who joined.

The problem lay with the Server Master, not the participants.

So I could ignore that and concentrate on my responsibilities.

I received a note from Tongdari Chicken about selecting a VRC map to use as the background for the Christmas carol video.

As expected from a VRC expert, I briefly browsed with him and found the selected maps to be stunning.

Along with lavish praise, I called Mr. Otte to have a short meeting.

Otte was a well-known worker responsible for filming and editing the videos used during the third concert of the Ugaidol Audition.

He also had experience participating in content for LebitTV’s big company streamer, Mr. Wookdu, and actively interacted with virtual corporations, making him an expert in this area.

So this time, I commissioned him early.

A skilled person who has previously collaborated would likely perform even better.

Christmas is a peak time for our industry, so securing talented workers was important.

“I think we need to film for real, but I’d like to use that outfit from the earlier map. And I was wondering if we could set up a scene where the two of them spread out and then Ms. Mayo pops up unexpectedly in the middle.”

Indeed, experts are different.

Just by looking at the location, ideas seem to flow in their minds, as he excitedly shares opinions with bright eyes.

Yes, it’s a good thing to show such enthusiasm.

“We need to have a first draft ready by the 20th at the latest, so please set the schedule firmly. There are only 10 days left.”

“Hmm, understood. I’ll talk to the crew members today, check the schedule, and set a date.”

“Okay, I’ll wait for your call.”

After sending the two off, I quickly had a meal and then turned on the broadcast to connect to Lena World.

– Hey, Seo, if you’ve arrived, grab your pickaxe first.

– But seriously, Seo-A’s equipment is amazing. Even though it’s shared by the crew, having two repair songs, repair armor, and repair pants seems like only Seo-A has that in the server.

– No interest in building? Honestly, looking at the buildings constructed as the crew base, it’s terrible. You can’t seriously call that a building, right? It’s just dirt blocks laid out.

Ignoring the sudden rebellion of the builders, I decided to focus on the chat discussing my current specs.

That’s right, I’m hiding my power right now.

If I were to title this web novel style, it would be something like “Seo-A Hides SSS-Class Repair Equipment.”

I’ve been secretly farming Enders using Secret, and if my specs suddenly shot up out of nowhere, it would raise various suspicions.

So I’ve been upgrading my specs gradually to a level that viewers can accept.

Of course, that level is definitely top-tier in the server.

If I exert this much effort, I can’t go without being at least a top-tier player.

I gave Mayo equipment almost equivalent to mine.

On the other hand, to avoid suspicion, Miho and Lucy are only left wearing diamond gear with no options.

The idea was to make the viewers believe this growth was possible because the two sacrificed themselves to push gear and enchantments to us.

In reality, both of them mainly had tasks related to fishing or setting up fields for building and farming, so they didn’t need good gear from the outset.

Good gear was only necessary for me and Mayo, who were doing the mining and adventuring.

After obtaining a full set of diamond armor, the stability of mining significantly improved.

Rather than dying immediately upon falling into lava, the damage received varied depending on the defense rating.

With diamond armor, you won’t d*e instantly, so escaping by yourself is possible, or in emergencies, you can control a disconnect to seek out future opportunities.

Essentially, you’ll disconnect to avoid instant d*ath and then request help from others.

In the case of me and Mayo, we would be each other’s rescue targets.

The method of rescue was simple.

First, you disconnect to find out the coordinates of the spot you were at, then inform the other person.

For rescue supplies, having several buckets filled with water is sufficient.

After arriving at the specified coordinates, pour water to solidify the lava into obsidian.

Mine the obsidian, then lay blocks around the area to gradually expand the safety zone before the lava can flow again.

Around 3×3 blocks centered on the disconnect coordinates?

There might be slight coordinate deviations.

If you reconnect and get stuck in a block, you could take damage and d*e.

Then, finally, pour water on the ground.

This way, once you reconnect, the lava clinging to you will extinguish, allowing a safe return.

This is the rescue method for someone who falls into lava!

Mayo and I also alternated this rescue side-job while mining diamonds.

Gathering clients was straightforward.

Lena World was filled with Minecraft newbies.

And even experienced players sometimes fell into lava unexpectedly.

Therefore, there would often be requests for rescue throughout the day.

So, I would kindly visit the respective streamer’s broadcast and chat.

[Seo-A has sponsored 5 Candies.]

– Not a swindler… I mean, for our customer, the lava rescue service comes with a basic transportation fee of 100,000 Lena. An additional fee of 20,000 Lena is added for every 5-minute travel period.

Then the person would complain about the exorbitant fees, but in the end, they had no choice but to comply.

After all, it’s still better than having their enchanted gear melting away in lava.

Our crew’s business was thriving, built on a foundation of integrity.