In any field, wherever people gather, a community naturally forms. They share information, build understanding, and foster camaraderie. Heroes Saga is no exception.

It's a virtual reality online game built on a unique VR system and has become overwhelmingly popular worldwide. Among the numerous community sites for Heroes Saga, Heroes Saga Inven stands out as the unrivaled leader in the domestic scene, with an astounding daily visitor count of 18 million. Even accounting for overlapping visitors, it's an unprecedented number.

On Heroes Saga Inven, hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of posts are made daily.

A post is labeled "HOT" if it averages around 50,000 views. The criteria for HOT posts are flexible; during periods without significant issues, incidents, or game updates, even an average of 20,000 views could be enough for a post to be considered HOT.

However, with the 10th-anniversary update approaching and many returning and new users, even existing players roam around Inven, searching for "tasty posts." As a result, HOT posts now require over 100,000 views to be selected. In other words…

- [Link] [Heroes Saga Inven - (HOT!)] Who is this guy?

This post has surpassed 100,000 views. It means that it's incredibly trending and intriguing.

While Lily is in the middle of an important conversation with Ethan, she can't resist clicking on the post.

The title: "Who is this guy?"

Author: SSAU

I was feeling a bit bored, so I decided to watch a tutorial, and it turned out it was on the 4th floor.

What's even more impressive is that the Sensory Adaptation Ratio was set to 100.

I uploaded a segment from the middle of the recording.

I have no idea how many kill points are in this video.

[Video 30:47]

"What's this?"

As the video played, Lily was taken aback. The streamer in the video was none other than Ethan himself.

Slightly surprised, he watched alongside her. "It's me?"

In the video, the character representing Ethan was being stabbed in the back by a Goblin with a sword. As Lily looked at the screen, her face turned thoughtful, and then she shifted her gaze to Ethan.

Ethan nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders. "It didn't hurt."

At the bottom left corner of the video, it clearly stated that the Sensory Adaptation Ratio was 100. After that, she saw Ethan's left thigh being pierced by an arrow from the Goblin, and she closed her eyes tightly for a moment before opening them again.

How painful must that be? She couldn't even imagine what it would feel like to have an arrow piercing through one's body.

"I truly didn't feel any pain at all."

"That's utter nonsense!"

"Watch the video. Do I look like I'm struggling?"

That seemed to be true. Ethan didn't show any sign of pain. Instead, he appeared even more composed as he approached the remaining Goblins.

Clang!

"Huh?"

He blocked the arrow with his sword. The scene in the video was so fast that it was hard to make out, but Ethan's sword clashed with the arrow, creating sparks, and something fell to the ground, confirming that it was indeed an arrow. Was it just a stroke of luck?

Clang!

However, he blocked another arrow.

With a calm expression, Ethan lifted his sword slightly, giving off the impression of someone who felt no emotions. He confidently anticipated blocking the arrows and continued to advance toward the Goblins without hesitation. As one of the Goblins attempted to escape, Ethan leaped towards it and swung his sword.

Swish!

"Kyaaah!"

Seeing Ethan engulfed in flames from the Firebolt, Lily screamed in terror. Ethan lightly covered his ears with his fingers while Lily, trembling, grabbed onto Ethan's collar and began shaking him back and forth. Lily, taken aback, could hardly speak, only managing to stammer. Ethan let out a deep sigh and raised his chin toward the video.

"I'm telling you, I'm fine."

...And it was true.

In the video, Ethan calmly walked toward the Goblins despite being engulfed in flames. The Goblin that had used the magic seemed surprised and collapsed to the ground as Ethan approached. Then, Ethan thrust his sword into the Goblin's neck, and the video ended.

Ethan smiled and gently patted Lily's head.

"See, I have evidence that I'm okay."

"But, but... how is this even possible? Moreover, you were streaming as well? Did you deliberately show that you were fine?"

"Do you think I can pretend to be fine while enduring such pain?"

"That's... um..."

It was absolutely not the case. At least the fiery scene at the end was a pain that could never be endured. But watching the video, it seemed that Ethan truly felt no pain, just as he had said. Finally, Lily let out a relieved sigh.

"How is this even possible? Is it a bug or something...?"

Even if you increase the Sensory Adaptation Ratio, there would have been a huge commotion on Inven if you felt no pain... Besides, I set the rate to 5%, and when I was attacked today, it hurt so much...

There's no way such a bug exists. Anyway, luckily, thanks to this timely video, Lily was convinced.

'By the way... how did this happen?'

She was curious about how her gameplay video ended up on an unknown website. Ethan asked her, "But Lily, why is my gameplay video uploaded here?"

"You were broadcasting it."

"I heard you were doing it, so I wanted to see."

"If you stream, people can watch it. One of the viewers must have recorded the video. But... now your gameplay video is causing a frenzy on the forum."

Ethan asked, "Why?"

"Of course!"

As the writer had mentioned, there were many kill points in the video. Instead of explaining herself, Lily thought it would be easier for Ethan to understand and feel the comments. She showed Ethan the comments instead.

[30,772 Likes]

[8,306 Comments]

◾(BEST) What did I just witness?

▸I saw it live, and I was like, 'What is this?'

▸▸I was watching it live too. It was so awesome.

▸▸It was trending with a surge in popularity.

▸▸But the chat and donations were blocked.

▸▸▸Probably didn't realize since he's new to the game.

▸▸▸▸This is ridiculous. I think he's just pretending not to feel pain on purpose.

▸No, but how did he block those arrows? Is that even possible?"

▸▸That's Arrow Counter, a Knight skill.

▸▸▸Excuse me, this is the tutorial.

▸▸▸Who doesn't know that? The point is how he used it in the tutorial.

◾(BEST) Is the Sensory Assimilation Rate for real?

▸I'd feel pain just from the wind blowing.

▸▸Feeling pain from the wind?

▸▸▸They're just exaggerating again.

▸Even though it's painful, I can't help but laugh.

▸▸222222

▸▸333333

▸▸I almost wet myself when he got roasted, seriously.

◾(BEST) Man, if you don't want to get sued, lower your Sensory Assimilation Rate.

▸Didn't you win that lawsuit?

▸No, I didn't.

▸I was seriously considering suing after seeing the update for the 10th anniversary.

▸▸A non-update.

▸▸But we'll still play because we're crazy pigs, woof woof, oink oink.

◾(BEST) How can he be so calm? ▸This is just unbelievable.

▸There's a bug in the tutorial.

▸▸Really?

▸▸You dumbass, I believed your words. I set my Sensory Assimilation Rate to 100, recorded the tutorial, and got whacked with a club, and I swear I saw heaven and came back.

◾(BEST) Crazy Handsome

▸He's way more handsome than most celebrities.

▸▸222222 What's the broadcasting station doing? They should hire him!

▸▸333333333 He should become an actor or a model.

▸▸4444

▸▸ I tried searching for his name on Google! He's the winner of the World Swordsmanship Championship.

▸▸▸He's famous in the swordsmanship world.

▸▸▸Wow, he's amazing.

▸▸▸He must be a master swordsman... That's why he's famous for his skills.

▸He even has a good name.

▸▸In this world, the only unparalleled handsome man is living; his name is 'Ethan Williams.'

▸▸▸No brain cells allowed.

▸▸▸▸What kind of brainlessness is this? Seriously, even men are in awe of him.

▸This person is famous in San Francisco, a handsome civil servant.

The comments kept coming endlessly as she scrolled down.

Having grown accustomed to receiving compliments about his looks, Ethan had become indifferent to them. However, the overwhelming number of comments left him puzzled, particularly about how he endured the pain. It was understandable, given how excruciating it had been.

"Wow... This kind of response is like that of a top-tier streamer."

In Heroes Saga, numerous users streamed their gameplay, and the number of streamers in the US alone exceeded two million. Streaming offered a unique experience to play games, entertain viewers, and even make money.

However, most streamers struggled to gather even a few viewers, with some barely reaching five. The streaming world was the survival of the fittest, where success relied on spending heavily on in-game purchases to become stronger or offering highly unique and captivating content.

Maintaining popularity was crucial to keep attracting viewers and securing sponsorships. It was no easy task to manage the viewers' sentiments and avoid controversies or scandals that could lead to a plummet in popularity.

Streamers had to cater to the preferences of their audience and consistently produce content that exceeded their expectations.

In this fiercely competitive environment, only those who mastered all these factors and maintained an average viewership of over 100,000 were recognized as "top-tier streamers."

Unfortunately, this wasn't the path Lily had taken. Even after two years of broadcasting, her average viewership remained at 300. With such numbers, she knew becoming a top-tier streamer was an unlikely goal.

"I kid you, not "Dad!"

"Yeah."

"I think you can make my dream come true!"

"Your dream?"

Did Lily even have a dream in the first place?

Despite never having had a deep conversation, Lily had never mentioned her aspirations for the future, considering her young age and the confusion that comes with adolescence and career choices.

"Are you listening?!"

"Yeah, so what's your dream?"

"I want to become a top-tier streamer! But, unfortunately, it seems impossible for me. However, if it were you, Dad, it might be achievable!"

"...What on earth is that?"

"A top-tier streamer has an average viewership of 100,000 people. It's like being a walking corporation."."

Ethan sighed. An average viewership of 100,000 people... How could one achieve such a figure? Moreover, he himself was not particularly fond of seeking attention or anything of the sort.

"I know you're not the type to seek attention," Lily continued, "If that were the case, you would have entered the entertainment industry long ago. That's why I'm making this request. I'm not asking for anything else. I just hope that you can continue playing 'Heroes Saga' consistently on your broadcasts. I won't bother you with anything and take care of all the household chores from now on!"

As he thought about it, Lily would make a great commentator. How could she articulate that long sentence so effortlessly, without taking a single breath? She had an extraordinary lung capacity, which might also serve her well in sports.

"Father, are you listening to me?"

"So, you mean to tell me to keep doing broadcasts?"

"Yes!"

With her sparkling eyes, Lily pleaded with her father. Had his daughter ever made such a heartfelt request before? And on top of that, she was willing to take care of all the household chores from now on. How admirable and adorable she was!

Author's Note

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