A Travel Stream Lavished Upon by Constellations

Chapter 2 - A-Rank Gate (1)

『 Translator – Divinity 』

(Anonymous 1): What is this?

(Father of Crops): What, it's a human?

(God of Rain and Sunlight): I don't know how long it's been since I saw a broadcast. It's good to see this.

(Anonymous 1): Looks like this guy doesn't even know what he's doing?

Kim Jinwoo.

He tilted his head, looking at the translucent system window floating before his eyes.

"What is this?"

The awakening notification saying he had become The Constellations' Streamer.

After that, it said a broadcast had suddenly started. The translucent window before his eyes was showing his own face.

And next to it, comments from unknown individuals were scrolling up.

(Anonymous 1): What are you doing? If you started a broadcast, hurry up and do something!

Jinwoo slapped his cheek as if he couldn't understand this situation.

‘My cheek is stinging, so it doesn't seem like a dream. Does that mean I've developed a mental illness?’

"Being terminally ill wasn't enough, now I get a mental illness too?"

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Interesting. Is this the content?

(Anonymous 1): Looks like just a crazy guy?

(Father of Crops): It seems he doesn't know about the broadcast.

(Anonymous 1): Seems like it. To think he turned on the broadcast himself and doesn't know what it is....

(God of Rain and Sunlight): You, you can see the chat window, right?

Jinwoo just nodded vaguely with a dazed face. Understanding this situation was even harder than accepting it when he received the terminal diagnosis.

Because he still didn't understand.

(Anonymous 1): Hey you, do you even know what a Constellation is?

If you mean Constellations....

"Aren't they transcendent beings?"

Besides that, there was quite a lot of information about Constellations. Gods like those appearing in myths. Or it was said that those who surpassed human limits become Constellations.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): It would be good if you told us everything you know. That way, it will be easier for us to explain this situation.

Jinwoo poured out everything he knew.

With the appearance of the System, Hunters, Gates, and monsters emerged in the world.

That System acknowledged transcendent beings who surpassed human power as Constellations, and mythological gods frequently mentioned by people also became Constellations.

"I know that such Constellations have their own star in the vast universe and train alone on that star."

It means those who already died are resurrected as Constellations and train alone, but could there be anything more boring than that in the world?

Community activities like chatting among Constellations using the System are possible, but that alone couldn't satisfy their boredom.

"I also know that bored Constellations can approach Hunters from various dimensions and form Sponsor contracts."

(Anonymous 1): You know quite a lot. Seems like your dimension has a lot of information.

However, Hunters on Earth who used Constellations as sponsors were almost non-existent.

Jinwoo also knew the reason why.

"I know that Constellations can randomly view Hunters from other dimensions once every few hundred years. I heard that if they can't find Hunters to contract as Incarnations within that short time, they become trapped again on their empty star."

(Anonymous 1): Correct. That's why Constellations tend to choose their Incarnations more carefully. Also, there are too many dimensions, so most Hunters don't get chosen by Constellations.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): However, you became able to turn on a broadcast.

The Constellations chatted rapidly, as if greatly excited.

To state the conclusion, Jinwoo's broadcast was being transmitted to Constellations who had been waiting alone on their stars for hundreds of years.

It meant that the Constellations, who only trained, could now view the world through Jinwoo.

Since a living being to converse with was inevitably precious to the Constellations who lived alone, they were inwardly observing Jinwoo cautiously.

Because Jinwoo is the only one who can broadcast to the Constellations, and if such a Jinwoo never turned on the broadcast again, there would be nothing more agonizing for them.

Right now, only a few of the Constellations who participated in community activities via the System are watching this broadcast, but before long, a great many Constellations will watch Jinwoo's broadcast.

The Constellations who wanted the title of 'early broadcast member' began treating Jinwoo as kindly as possible so that he wouldn't stop broadcasting.

Moreover, being able to watch a human's life without forming a Sponsor contract was, in itself, exciting from the Constellations' perspective.

Because if they form a Sponsor contract, there are more things they need to take care of for their Incarnation than expected.

"Then... how did I obtain this ability?"

(Father of Crops): I don't know about that either.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Try explaining everything that has happened up until now.

Jinwoo began explaining the events up until now without objection. Now that he knew those watching him were Constellations, the thought of needlessly resisting didn't even arise.

Starting from wandering from Gate to Gate as soon as he became a Hunter to pay off debt, all the way to becoming terminally ill right after paying it all off.

(Anonymous 1): I like this guy?

(God of Rain and Sunlight): I like him more than I thought. A pitiful life is fun to watch.

The Constellations were watching Jinwoo as if looking at a piece of content.

This part was slightly unpleasant, but he couldn't bring himself to show it. Because if he tried, he could understand the Constellations' perspective. In the first place, could gods and humans be placed on the same level?

"So, you don't know the reason I obtained this ability?"

(God of Rain and Sunlight): I do not know.

(Father of Crops): I know.

"What is it?"

(Father of Crops): That old man you met, you received that old man's power.

It was a story difficult to understand, but the Constellations seemed to have grasped what it meant.

(Anonymous 1): ...Come to think of it, if that old man was *that* person, it makes sense.

Seeing the Constellations' reaction, Jinwoo retraced his memory. Just 30 minutes ago, hadn't he awakened after receiving the blessing of the God of Observation?

"The God of Observation? Was that Constellation that old man?"

(Father of Crops): Good that you understand quickly.

(Anonymous 1): To explain briefly, the God of Observation is a pretty famous Constellation. Because he was the only one among the Constellations who could observe all dimensions. That old geezer hid his identity, wandered around Earth, and met you.

(Father of Crops): Right before perishing after exhausting all his life force as a Constellation, he bestowed his blessing on you and died.

Meaning, Jinwoo became able to broadcast to the Constellations by receiving the blessing of the God of Observation.

"Then what do I do now?"

(Anonymous 1): What do you mean what to do! You have to broadcast! Didn't you say there was something you originally planned to do? Traveling, cooking, and camping. You have to show that to us!

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Yes, Anonymous is right. Just live according to your plan, but keep the broadcast on.

(Father of Crops): Yeah, just do the broadcast. We'll also try thinking of a way to save you.

Understanding the situation cleared his head.

The Constellations were asking Jinwoo to turn on the broadcast, and in return, they said they would look into ways to cure Jinwoo's Mana Poisoning.

'In that case....'

There was no reason not to do it.

Because it was a situation where he had to grasp even at a single straw.

"So, I just need to keep the broadcast on and do my own thing, right?"

The Constellations' chat messages poured in.

"Understood. For today's first content, I'll show you riverside fishing, so please find a way to cure my illness."

(Anonymous 1): If you just keep showing the broadcast, I'll find a way somehow!

(God of Rain and Sunlight): A good deal.

(Father of Crops): That's all good, but can't you do some farming for us?

☘ • ☘ • ☘

I arrived at a riverside near a countryside village.

So much changed overnight. Yesterday morning I paid off my debt, and since I'd paid it off, I went to the hospital, only to receive a terminal diagnosis.

Is that all? I even awakened as an Irregular called The Constellations' Streamer.

I decided to just accept this strange reality and live as usual. Since I've already accepted death anyway, if I can stay alive thanks to the Constellations, that's good in its own way, and even if not, it's good because I get to have a strange experience before I go.

"My specialty is Swordsman."

Making simple conversation with the Constellations, I took out my sword. After infusing the sword with mana and roughly carving some wood, a quite plausible shape emerged.

Connecting the line and hook bought from the local supermarket, it became a rather presentable fishing rod.

(Anonymous 1): Why is something like this so fun?

(Father of Crops): People often say fishing is the aesthetics of waiting, but the true aesthetics of waiting is farming. Since farming, by nature, requires waiting continuously for days on end. In that sense....

(Anonymous 1): Can't we kick that bastard out?

As quite some time passed, it seemed the Constellations had gotten friendly among themselves too. I chuckled while watching their chat. The thought also occurred to me that traveling while talking with these Constellations might be more fun than traveling alone.

At that moment.

With a Bang—! sound, the ground around the riverside moved.

This is definitely that.

"This is the signal of a Gate bursting open."

(Anonymous 1): ...! Try subjugating it! Hey, try subjugating it! This'll be fun.

"I'd like to if I could... but I definitely can't clear this alone."

The Gate slowly reveals its form from beneath the ground. A red aura drifts around it; this definitely signals an A-Rank Gate.

"An A-Rank Gate requires at least five A-Rank Hunters to clear...."

Fwoong—!

Damn it, the Gate burst open while I was still talking.

There are several types of Gates; one is where you have to enter the Gate directly to deal with the monsters.

"Another type is where monsters come directly out of the Gate... This is that type."

In a word, it means I'm about to die now.

☘ • ☘ • ☘

The Hero-grade Constellation, God of Rain and Sunlight.

He absolutely could not bear to watch Jinwoo, who had provided amusement after a long time, die.

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Open the Sponsorship Window!

"The Sponsorship Window?"

Jinwoo, having somewhat let go of his lingering attachment to life, wasn't even thinking of running away from the monsters. Because escaping from monsters that came out of an A-Rank Gate was impossible anyway.

Jinwoo did as the Constellations told him, went into his status window, and checked the skill list. Two skills were visible; he used the Sponsorship Window skill first.

[Sponsorship Reception is configured!]

[The Hero-grade Constellation, God of Rain and Sunlight, has sponsored a skill!]

[Acquired A-Rank Skill, 'Stealth'!]

(God of Rain and Sunlight): Hide for now! You have to survive first!

Jinwoo used Stealth.

The monsters, unable to sense Jinwoo's presence, ran off elsewhere, and Jinwoo stared at the chat window with a dazed expression.

'This ability is more incredible than I thought?'

This wasn't the end of it.

[The Constellation, Anonymous 1, has sponsored a one-time use skill!]

[One-time use skills can only be used once!]

[You have acquired the EX-Rank Skill, 'Meteor Strike'!]

As if possessed, Jinwoo used the skill without realizing it.

At first, he thought he should save it and tried to run away.

[One-time use skills will be automatically consumed if not used within 5 minutes]

As soon as he saw the notification in the system window, he had no choice.

Upon using Meteor Strike, a small orb shot out from Jinwoo's hand. The emitted orb grew larger and larger, blowing up all the monsters that had come out of the Gate before entering the Gate itself.

The orb that entered the Gate swelled to an overwhelming size and then....

Booom—!

With a huge vibration, it detonated the Gate itself.

[The Boss Monster has been slain!]

[Congratulations, you have cleared the A-Rank Gate!]

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[Clear rewards will be distributed!]

"...This is crazy."

He became a Hunter who had subjugated an A-Rank Gate in just one minute.