Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 195

Chapter 195 Week One of January

I had high expectations for this Purge Day.

I thought it would be our last chance to increase our visibility through “force.”

Other companies had already fielded several individuals with complete ending equipment sets, and potions were slowly becoming available on the market.

In terms of specs, we were already even.

The problem was that we had no chance against those with similar specs.

No matter how well I and Mayo could control our characters as female streamers, could we really compare to former professional gamers?

We would manage to hold out a bit at the beginning, but it was clear that we would soon be overwhelmed.

A person must be well-aware of their own strengths and weaknesses.

So I made a decision.

What elements put us ahead of the competition at this point?

“First of all, all our members have complete ending equipment sets. The currently strongest Owang Company has three members, right? Wangko, Oha, Su-pi…”

When considered that way, it looks like 6:3, but in fact, if the diamond equipment set is properly enchanted, there isn’t much performance difference compared to the netherite equipment set.

That means the other staff at Owang Company could play a significant role as well.

In numbers, we could say we were almost equal.

“The problem is the controls of Wangko, Oha, and Su-pi. I feel like Wangko and Su-pi can be covered somehow.”

If Mayo and I each take one of them on, we can probably stall for time against them.

Wangko, who just entered the server, would likely be lacking in Minecraft controls.

But what about Oha?

Oha had already fully adapted to Minecraft and still had the physical skills of a former pro gamer.

Even two of us, Lucy and Miho, wouldn’t be enough to handle Oha.

“No matter how I think about it, there’s no answer in a direct confrontation.”

Then we had no choice but to leverage our company’s other advantages…

What is that?

It was “money,” which could overwhelm other companies.

And in a capitalist society, having money allows for a lot of things.

“Should I try throwing out a bait?”

Various ideas floated through my mind.

There must be a way among these ideas that can secure our company’s victory.

***

A notice from Mr. Lena was posted.

It was regarding the results of the My House inspection from last week and the subsequent follow-up actions.

Five individuals were listed to undergo re-examination after making corrections, and surprisingly, there were two who faced expulsion.

– Yoo-dawn, Seo Ra-young

The former was someone most had expected, while the latter was a somewhat unexpected pick.

However, there were no controversies.

At this point, Mr. Lena’s land was riding high due to the continuous joining of big company streamers, and public sentiment was good.

Seo Ra-young? Who is she?

The complaint of an irrelevant hako streamer drew little attention from the community.

Thus, the My House inspection content left only bitterness.

But unlike the lack of reaction in the community, signs of change were slowly rising beneath the surface.

Bad rumors about Mr. Lena’s land began to spread among the streamers.

The starting point was from Mercury (formerly Lena Universe).

On the surface, the relationship between the company and Mr. Lena’s land was concluded.

However, the streamers still contracted with Mercury were in a perplexing state, having joined the crew believing fully in Mr. Lena’s land.

Even if they wanted to withdraw, there were still remaining contract periods, and the company sought to control Mercury by various means.

For example, they would delay or control the dates for currency exchanges, citing all sorts of reasons.

There were frequent cases where they restricted collaborations with other virtual streamers under the pretext of a corporate policy.

Is that all?

For those claiming they wanted to withdraw, they were forced to give up using their existing virtual avatars and “nicknames.”

They emphasized that there were no issues as it was in the contract.

Streamers from Mercury, who had followed them based on trust in Mr. Lena’s land, must have felt severely betrayed.

This sentiment naturally began among the Mercury-affiliated streamers and slowly spread through connections to other streamers.

The recent expulsion of two members from Mr. Lena’s land also became a significant issue among hako streamers.

There were growing discussions about Mr. Lena’s character.

Previously, they had only tried to appear favorable to join Lena World, but it felt as if a hurdle had risen in between.

Moreover, a new alternative for hako virtual streamers had emerged.

That was the Minecraft Suna Land, currently recruiting members led by mid-level streamer Yuseona.

On the surface, Yuseona appeared larger in stature and more experienced than Mr. Lena’s land and was viewed as a good person representative of Vtopia.

Applications to join Suna Land began to spread like a trend even among Mercury’s and other hako virtual streamers.

– Those applying to Suna Land now are truly clueless hako streamers. There are Kim Hak-do and Wangko at Lena World, and they want to apply to that obscure server? Haha, there’s a reason why hako streamers are hako streamers.

– Then Lena World doesn’t have space, and even if they do select, it’s only 2 or 3 people a week. Are we supposed to wait for spots to open until the server is fully completed? We should at least apply to Suna Land.

– Ugh, now we have server gold cups opening up beyond crew gold cups, seriously, there’s no normal person among those who engage in gallery activities.

– Yup, you’re the one living the gallery life.

Of course, public sentiment overwhelmingly favored Lena World.

The larger virtual streamers, as well as both big company streamers and Mr. NS, were all within Lena World.

The discussions about Suna Land barely made a dent as soon as they appeared.

Nonetheless, hako streamers continued to apply for Suna Land.

As mentioned above, nobody knew when a spot would open in Lena World, and even if it did, the chance of being selected was slim to none.

Moreover, there were those who felt incapable of even applying.

For example, individuals who had become awkwardly distant from Mercury and Orikung, who was previously warned by Mr. Lena not to get too close.

The Pocotin Crew was once again ablaze with fandom over this incident.

In particular, the youngest member Hiyorii, who had a elevated recognition, had former members of Decrescendo from the same group as the Poco Server, making the chances of entering Lena World high if the word was properly passed along.

Just like at that time when Park Nana asked Mr. Lena, allowing Oha to enter the server.

Hiyorii actually left a comment to apply and even recorded high rankings on up.

But somehow, due to some meeting’s conclusions within the crew, they ultimately canceled the application comment and headed towards Suna Land with the crew members.

Naturally, Hiyorii’s personal fandom couldn’t help but feel furious.

How many times has being tied with the Pocotin Crew caused losses?

On the other hand, there were crews that thrived even after disbanding.

The protagonist was none other than the former Decrescendo members.

First, Elsa took charge of the construction of Dozuni Castle and gained Kim Hak-do’s trust, progressing from head of construction to taking the president’s role.

Seolpyo-woo didn’t fall behind.

With excellent farming skills, he became the first in the company to complete the ending equipment set and served in a role akin to Kim Hak-do’s secretary, gathering public sentiment.

This was possible because after the “sniping” incident, the apology streams and ongoing broadcasts showcased a delightful impact.

Malicious individuals attempted to stir up Seolpyo-woo’s mental state by mentioning the sniping incident.

Yet, as Seolpyo-woo displayed deft and delightful handling, he gained even more public sentiment.

More than anything, Elsa worked silently on construction all day, making her broadcasts rather dull, while Seolpyo-woo started with mining, serving as a secretary and continuously engaging with Kim Hak-do, presenting entertaining broadcasts.

Thus, despite the past of having “sniped,” both their public sentiments drew even along parallel lines.

An intense rivalry battle where it was hard to tell who would win.

Both reached viewer counts of around 3,000 or 4,000 simply from being under Kim Hak-do’s influence.

Thus, in an underground gallery, a nickname “El-Pyo-Lasico” emerged whenever the two streamers were set to compete in viewership.

In contrast, Baio, while belonging to the same Rissle Company, had been somewhat quiet, showing restrained actions.

Nonetheless, support from loyal fans through candy was significant, and she was steadily building her own domain through consistent League of Legends broadcasts.

Next, there was Mu-yo, the former youngest member of Decrescendo.

In some ways, he achieved the greatest success.

Without the influence of big company streamers, Mu-yo captured the attention of viewers, reaching 10,000 in viewership.

Afterwards, he formed the Akatsuki club with Oh Young-jun and Jwisun, gaining immense popularity.

Both viewership and candy support were at excellent levels.

Park Nana, who shared the position of a stray cat, was relatively quiet in terms of viewers.

She still roamed alone without being tied to anyone.

Nonetheless, in terms of candy support, she was still marking the top tier of virtual streamers.

The strength of core fans built up since her Feeling Club days!

Thus, the former Decrescendo crew appeared to be thriving even more than before despite their disbandment.

“But separate from that, in the end, they did not survive.”

January was soon passing its first week.

The remaining issues were the upcoming Purge Day and the deadline for additional member auditions for Prika.

Sunday, the 8th, was the day.

“How far can our crew go?”

Reflections on the direction after the disbandment of the crew I once thought of as the strongest, Decrescendo.

It was a day full of swirling thoughts.