I Quit Being an Idol and Became a Youtuber - Chapter 66

A island where countless dinosaurs live and breathe.

Even in such a forest, night has arrived.

“Wow, I really can’t see anything.”

A moment ago.

Cheongha mumbled while escaping from the crazy Spinosaurus, searching for another river.

Despite having the night vision on, only the nearby area was vaguely visible. The view didn’t widen like during the day.

It felt a bit cautious to walk around openly like in the morning.

Ah, thinking about it, I didn’t really walk around openly during the day either.

In fact, I had been cautious since encountering the Spino.

‘By the way, that user is really strange.’

Why does he write in English in the chat but use a Japanese name?

Anyway.

I quietly walked deeper into the forest to hide.

– But why isn’t there a single dinosaur here?

– It feels a bit eerie.

– Still, it’s better than having something here, hahaha.

“What, if there’s nothing, that’s good, right?”

I guess everyone else is making friends and having fun.

Rather, in my situation, it’s better that there aren’t many people around.

“Normally, during times like this, having people around is scarier than being alone.”

Huh? Which is scarier, having a monster under your bed or having people around?

Even in relatively safe modern society, it’s like that; how much more so in a true world of survival of the fittest.

It can only be worse, not better.

“Anyway, I’ll wander around a bit now.”

I was tired of seeing the scenery here, and I was scared of what might pop out from between the trees.

Now, I thought I should just hide in the shade until I grow into an adult.

I slowly moved my feet into the dense bushes.

There, not far from where Cheongha’s Tyrannosaurus lay.

– Horolong

In the darkness, scarlet lanterns slowly began to show themselves.

– Horolong, Horolong!

– Shaaaak!

Above the long neck, I noticed two fine crests on the head.

Dilophosaurus.

They hid in the shade during the day and went hunting at night like expert hunters.

If the daytime belonged to large carnivorous dinosaurs led by the Tyrannosaurus, the dark night forest could be said to be solely theirs.

With their exceptionally wide night vision and unique poisonous debuff, they were one of the powerful predators capable of even killing an adult Tyrannosaurus at night.

Created to encourage cowardly gameplay, most users fully utilized that characteristic.

They delighted in gathering at night and slaughtering other players who had become blind.

Especially since this server had no real rules, many dinosaurs wandered around without any population restrictions.

– Gookkugung…

– Kkurururu?

The bushes parted, revealing a tiger-striped Dilophosaurus.

– Kkurururu…

In front of the Dilophosaurus, which had its nose to the ground smelling, orange footprints appeared.

Footprints of a medium-sized theropod, similar in size to itself.

– Kyaaaak!!

Following the footprints pressed into the ground, the Dilophosaurus began to pursue.

It was hunting time.

* * *

Swish—

The heavy rain from the sky drenched the Tyrannosaurus’s body.

“They’ve done a good job rendering the shine.”

Light shone from the wet dinosaur skin.

Hmm, is this somewhat like a water night?

Though it’s not something I do in real life, it might not be bad.

– Quarung!

“Ah, cancel cancel.”

It was the middle of the night and with the lightning, I felt a bit creeped out.

– Rustle

– Tap tap tap!

As something rustled through the lush bushes, I heard a sound.

“Huh?”

– Kyaaaak!

Something long dashed at me from the darkness.

– Kweg!

The edge of the screen began to turn red with bl**d.

At the same time, a red droplet mark appeared next to the stamina indicator.

It meant I had taken damage.

“Eh?”

– ??

– ?

– What is it?

– An ambush?

– Domhwangcha~!

In the sudden situation, both I and the viewers were alarmed.

bl**d flowed from the Tyrannosaurus’s legs like a faucet.

Since I couldn’t just sit there and keep getting hit, I quickly pushed my body up, shaking off my startled state.

Although the species itself has high resistance to bleeding, even a sub-adult wouldn’t have major problems from getting hit one or two times.

However, if there is a problem…

“I can’t see a thing?!”

Due to the deep darkness, I couldn’t see anything through the night vision.

After allowing a few more attacks, I quickly lowered my body.

I just learned that if I crouch down like this, my turning ability becomes a bit better.

And if I mess up, I have to run away, right?

“I really need to use voice chat.”

The forest fell silent.

For now, I turned up the in-game sound as much as possible.

With this, I should be able to hear a bit better where the enemy is approaching from.

As I quietly waited for the opponent.

– Clack!

– Kyaeek?!

“One hit for now.”

Desperately twisting my body, I lunged at the Dilophosaurus charging at me with its teeth bared.

Since the opponent was an adult, I couldn’t take it out in one hit.

But since I had grown somewhat, it would probably hurt more than expected.

– Horolong

Then it turned its head and hid its body again.

Good.

“Let’s move outside the forest for a bit.”

The sun was starting to rise, and since this was an area with few bushes, it seemed safe to escape even without night vision.

That creature also needed to recover its strength, so it wouldn’t move recklessly.

During the day, if a Dilophosaurus charges at me alone in the plains, I’d definitely have some advantage.

Without speed, I had slightly better stats.

Since I felt it wouldn’t let me go without a fight, I thought it’d be better to settle it here.

I ran out of the forest.

It was a bonus that I turned my body towards the forest so I could counterattack at any moment.

Then a dinosaur came out of the forest after me…

– Tsusus…

– Kkukukkuk…

– Hoong, hohoho

“Uh.”

Hey, wait a minute.

Why are there three of you…

—Kyaaaak!!!—

In an instant, Dilophosaurs charged toward me.

As their roars echoed throughout the forest.

– Kueee…

Four hours.

The dream of an infant Tyrannosaurus, running with all its might toward adulthood, turned to bubbles in an instant.

“Ah, cr*p.”

Seeing the spawn screen again in an instant, I quietly swore.

– Sudun haha

– This establishes the official relationship of Tyrannosaurus << Spinosaurus << Dilophosaurus.

- Huanglopodo...

- Wow, did they just toy with a Tyrannosaurus?

"No, but it’s strange, right?"

What am I supposed to do when three dinosaurs the size of me collide at once?

They were so small in the movies, but why are they so big here?

...Wait a minute.

By the way, then... does this mean...?

[Anonymous donated 1,000 won]

= Now, I guess it’s time for some dinosaur impressions?

- Hahaha

- Hahaha

- For real, haha

- Just make us laugh, haha

At the same moment, a donation came in as if waiting for it.

"Um... how about we just call it a tie?"

Honestly, I just needed to hold on for a few more minutes, but isn’t that enough?

Then the responses came back.

- Are you going to do it?

- So it’s still a sub-adult, huh.

- If you had at least pulled off an adult, I wouldn’t complain.

- Be glad it didn’t take six hours.

- Honestly, if it’s one cutie for a six-hour profit, isn’t that a win?

- We can’t stick around for that long...

"Umm... I get it for now."

What should I do about this?

Should I follow the example of the roar I heard a moment ago?

"Do you all like baby Tyrannosauruses or adult Tyrannosauruses?"

Regardless of whether it’s actually reflected, I decided to listen to the majority's opinions.

- Docjeon

- ?? After

- Aren’t adults more fun?

- Whatever it is, it’s going to be ridiculously cute, right? Haha

- These idiots don’t know anything, haha

In an instant, a discussion broke out in the chat.

The unified opinion started to divide due to a new suggestion.

Alright, it’s going according to plan...

"Then I’ll start by banning the haters... Once you decide on that, I’ll do it later."

Why? Did you think I was just going to survive for free for four hours?

I had thought of a way to escape somehow.

If I used this method, I’d eventually have to do it later, but who knows.

The future me will manage somehow.

- ??? What is it?

- What the heck is that...

- What, at least hold a vote!

Sure, I expected that to come up.

So I prepared an excuse for the voting demand in advance.

"Oh, that? I can’t do it because I changed the donation site. It’s such a shame."

- There’s that feature here too.

- Do you think we’re easy to trick?

- We’ve all tried to donate to you...

- Cheongha, you’re trash...

Ah, I didn’t expect this.

Since the donation site doesn’t support Korean, most of them must have searched online.

Then I suppose they at least know there’s a polling feature on PayPal.

[Anonymous donor donated 1,000 won]

= So how much is needed?

"Well, I can’t do that right now. If I’m going to do it, wouldn’t it be better if I did well first?"

Anyway, the important thing is.

I don’t plan on doing voice acting right now.

I need to prepare a bit.

- Then at least show some cuteness.

- Or show your face again.

- You’re going to abandon us again, aren’t you...?

"I’m not abandoning you. I keep my promises."

- You said that during your last face reveal and then didn’t show up.

- For real, haha

- Then you should write a pledge.

- If you don’t show, we’ll blow up the channel.

- Whoa, no.

"No, this time it’s for real."

That was because I really had a situation then.

How peaceful is Korea?

Honestly, there are certainly some parts I could complain about. Still, it’s a country with one of the highest levels of public safety in the world.

Besides, it’s unlikely that even an ordinary person would know me, so I didn’t have to worry about being attacked while walking down the street like in Japan.

"Anyway, once you all come to a conclusion on that, I’ll really do it. Okay?"

- Hmm...

- I get it for now.

- Okay, I accept it.

- So the issue is whether it’s loli or older sister...

- You’re trash haha

Well, that’s that...

- Jing

- ??

- What, is this game still not over?

- Are you trying to restart?

- Not logging out?

- Not playing a game today?

Once again, I entered the carnivorous dinosaur selection screen.

"Ah, originally I was going to play once and log out. But as I kept going, it became a bit fun."

Originally, I just brought this to mess around with the viewers.

On the contrary, I ended up getting really into it.

I felt that I somewhat understood the feelings of those who pay to ride a roller coaster.

If I hear even a sound, it’s thrilling at that moment.

This is nice in its own way.

"Oh, by the way, this time I’ll play something other than the Tyrannosaurus."

This thing is just a useless massive, slow lizard.

After all, the king of dinosaurs is the intelligent and agile raptor.

Only after playing as another dinosaur could I finish the broadcast.