TT definitely has a dedicated fanbase.
Some people disliked their overly confident attitude, but others thought it was bold, or even cute.
In any case, they were all waiting for TT.
So, when the TT Three Brothers suddenly started a live stream saying they would report the results, it was only natural that nearly ten thousand people gathered in an instant.
Currently 9,844 viewers watching. Stream started: 14 minutes ago
: Damn, where were you and what were you doing : Love you, Tigers!!!!
: Il Horangi lololol where did your mustache go
: Heard he shaved it off because he got hurt and needed stitches. Guess it was true.
: Wow, but what’s up with your condition? Looks like everyone has a broken arm or leg.
The appearance of the Three Brothers on screen was downright tragic.
They had each been struck by Jauros’s tail, breaking ribs, arms, and legs, and were wrapped tightly in bandages.
They tried to maintain composed expressions, but their wounds were so severe that they just looked pitiful.
“Our soldiers, it’s been a while.”
Il Horangi called their fans “soldiers.”
: Exploration Captain~~ Heard Baek Yuseong wiped the floor with you, is that a lie?
: No matter how good Baek Yuseong is, how could he take out the Tigers lol. I think they just fell into a trap like last time and ended up like this.
The viewers were curious about the results of the expedition.
Il Horangi exchanged a quiet glance with his younger brothers.
There were things they’d agreed on before starting the broadcast.
“You mean the results of the exploration? ……… We succeeded. Of course.”
But the truth was, they had failed.
After Baek Yuseong left, escaping while wounded was nothing short of a miracle.
If the Toin hadn’t forgotten about the 77, they probably wouldn’t have made it out at all.
Even so, they claimed it was a success.
“We’re sorry we couldn’t film the key moments. I mean, we really tried to catch our success on camera, but unfortunately, the camera broke right then.”
That wasn’t the truth.
It’s just that the video captured all their humiliation and they couldn’t possibly release it.
: Ah come on lol why would the camera break, isn’t that too obvious a lie?
: What’s a lie? Honestly, just turning on a camera in the Abyss is impressive enough. It’s a miracle the camera survives at all in a place like that.
: What’s so hard about it? There are explorers with Action Cams attached to their suits.
The chat flared up at the declaration that there was no footage.
But the vast majority of the live viewers were fans.
So, the public opinion quickly shifted to support 11.
“Anyway, the reason for today’s stream is to roughly explain the results of the expedition. The relic’s chest, you see… It contained treasure.”
Il Horangi pulled out a large, red jewel from behind him.
They’d gotten it from somewhere else, but had never shown it before.
Il Horangi exaggerated its value as he explained.
“It was a magnificent reward. But, the moment we opened the chest, a monster protecting the treasure appeared.”
Il Horangi described Jauros.
Of course, the reaction to a story about a newly introduced monster was explosive.
: Whoa, for real? If this is true, it’s going to make international news.
: I’m going to report this to International Tamyun right now. There’s no way the American teams haven’t caught it yet, something’s fishy.
For a moment, Il Horangi felt his heart sink.
Just as the Serpent exists in the overseas Abyss, the structure of the World Abyss is similar at corresponding levels.
If there was something like Jauros abroad, their lie might get exposed.
Of course, there was only one unique creature like Jauros, but 17 wouldn’t know that.
“Cough, I’d appreciate it if you held off on that. Anyway, about Baek Yuseong. We met Baek Yuseong.”
Il Horangi quickly changed the subject to Yuseong to steer the topic away.
As it was a subject everyone was interested in, the mood in the chat shifted instantly.
“When the guardian monster appeared, Yuseong followed us in. He was even faster than the rumors said. His reputation isn’t for nothing.”
Not long ago, 17 had ridiculed Yuseong, but now they did a complete 180.
“He’s strong, loyal, and a cool guy. We fought the guardian monster together.”
And then, as if they had really battled Jauros alongside Yuseong, they started weaving a tale.
“The second brother, Jein Jeil, grabbed that giant monster and Yuseong’s companion Jang Dojin grabbed its tail, and that’s when I jumped in. But that monster blocked my black blade like it was nothing. It was no ordinary opponent.”
Perhaps this storytelling skill is what helped them gather so many subscribers—Il Horangi spun a truly impressive yarn.
Even if the whole story was a complete fabrication.
“In the end, after the battle, as promised, we handed over the White Crocodile’s carcass. Yuseong was happy. We became comrades, fighting together.”
The story ended with a classic “we fought together, so we’re friends!” just like in a boys’ comic.
:♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
:👉👉👉👉👉👉 can’t handle this 👉👉👉👉👉👉
: Wow lolol you can really feel the scene 👏👏👏
At the tale of fighting alongside Yuseong, 77’s fans cheered and applauded.
Il Horangi finally managed a relieved smile.
: But Baek Yuseong hasn’t said anything.
: And if you caught such a big monster, can’t you show something? Like a horn, or a magic stone, or something.
Someone raised a sharp point.
Il Horangi quickly picked up on it and threw out a closing remark.
“We’d love to tell you more, but since we’re still recovering… Unfortunately, that’s it for today. We’ll update you on the next exploration schedule with a video…”
Just then, someone sent a donation.
[‘Yoon Ji 52 Yoo-seong’ has donated 10,000 won.]
“Ah, Yoon Ji heart Yuseong comrade, thanks for the support…”
But as the message popped up, the faces of the Three Brothers stiffened.
: Just now, a video got uploaded to Baek Yuseong’s channel showing 77 getting wrecked and sent flying. Here’s the link: metube.com/watch?v=h…
Even after that, someone called ‘Yoon Ji 52 Yoo-seong’ kept posting the video link in the chat.
Il Horangi hurried to block him, but it was already too late.
: …What is this? He really did get hit and sent flying?
: Was it all a lie? Was Mustache Tiger lying?
Il Horangi quickly clicked the link to watch the video.
Sure enough, a video had just been uploaded to Baek Yuseong’s channel.
The title was: ‘Administrator here. Releasing the on-site footage to clarify 77 Channel’s lies.’
It was footage shot with an Action Cam mounted on the suit.
What Il Horangi had dreaded actually happened—Yuseong’s side released the video right away.
The video began with Yuseong entering a passageway, and even included the scene where all three Horangi brothers got struck down by Jauros’s tail.
Yuseong drew out his chain and bound Jauros, and the footage ended there.
A cold bead of sweat trickled down Il Horangi’s neck.
: Lol, serves you right.
A fervent fan who had given the most donations wrote that in the chat.
It perfectly captured 77’s current feelings.
***
The Action Cam footage Yuseong had attached to his suit.
As soon as 77 started bluffing, Iwoo Hee released the footage at just the right moment.
Thanks to that, he managed to draw away a good number of 77’s subscribers.
The video led to 17’s total downfall.
Most media outlets had an Abyss section, and this utter humiliation of 7 was handled in the most sensational way.
In the end, the channel that had boasted hundreds of thousands of subscribers shut down, and they posted an apology and went into self-reflection.
On the other hand, Yuseong was thrust into the spotlight again.
Articles about Yuseong and the mysterious monster Jauros flooded the news.
“Unprecedented monster? Baek Yuseong, keep your mouth shut.”
“Tamyun, ‘No comment.’ Threat of 14th level appearance, Pharmacy Company Julleong!”
Levels 13 to 15 are known to grow many herbs useful for new drug development.
Just the appearance of Jauros caused pharmaceutical companies’ stocks to fluctuate.
S-Rank explorer interview, giant crocodile, said to be stronger than 18th-level monsters.
“Expert analysis: Impossible to hunt with current means. Baek Yuseong also failed to hunt it.”
The only reason Yuseong was able to drive Jauros away was thanks to the power of Barretan.
Experts concluded that Jauros is a monster that cannot be dealt with at this time.
Still, Yuseong managed to face off against such a monster effectively.
His stock soared through the roof.
“‘Devourer’ Baek Yuseong? New nickname becomes official.”
And finally, news arrived that Yuseong’s moniker had been officially recognized.
A nickname isn’t given by anyone, but is attached by the public or by other explorers.
Such a nickname, once registered officially by the Explorer Federation, is considered set.
Devourer, because he devours everything.
It was a nickname that truly suited Yuseong.
The fact that it wasn’t cringey was a relief in itself.
“Oh, Devourer Baek, you’ve come back.”
Even when Shin Jia teased him like that, he let her.
“When did you see that movie again?”
“Oppa recommended it to me last time, Devourer—it’s actually pretty good.”
“It’s not. Go grab some green onion quickly.”
“Okay!”
Even as she fetched the green onion, Shin Jia looked as happy as if she were on a picnic.
Well, it did feel a bit like a picnic.
This was President Lee Udo’s garden, and just the greenhouse in the heart of Seoul was beautifully decorated.
“Dojin, Chief Choi, come help out.”
At Yuseong’s call, Jang Dojin and Chief Choi came running with cheerful grins.
They’d already been tamed by Yuseong’s cooking.
They couldn’t hide their excitement at the prospect of eating the monster meat that was the talk of the media.
“Should I just skewer the ingredients like this?”
“Yes, just add the meat and vegetables however you want. Jia will bring more green onion, so use as much as you like.”
The chunk of Jauros’s tail that Yuseong had cut was quite large.
He’d already thought up a dish using some of it for today.
Crocodile meat skewers.
From previous experiments, skewers seemed to suit the meat perfectly.
“Hey, can I try skewering too, Yuseong?”
“Yes, of course.”
Even the usually composed Lee Woo Do couldn’t stay still.
Lee Woo Do himself stood up and tried threading the skewers.
The appeal of barbecue skewers is that you can combine the ingredients however you like.
The three of them each skewered the ingredients in their preferred order.
Here’s what each made.
Jang Dojin, a true meat lover:
Meat – meat – meat – meat – meat –
President Lee Woo Do, who loves fresh vegetables and mushrooms:
Meat – shiitake – button mushroom – meat – pine mushroom –
Chief Choi, the hipster who always tries odd ingredients:
Tofu skin – meat – konjac – cheese – meat –
Yuseong clicked his tongue at the sight of their skewers.
“Skewers need green onion, you know.”
He prepared his skewer in the classic way.
A piece of meat, the white part of a green onion, another piece of meat, another green onion, and finally, one last piece of meat to finish.
When grilled, the green onion turns tender and sweet, harmonizing perfectly with the meat.
“Balance is important.”
Yuseong threaded another skewer for Shin Jia and prepared one for each person.
Then, he placed the five skewers on the barbecue grill, where he’d already lit a charcoal fire.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle.
The sound of the skewers cooking rang out, and soon, the aroma of meat grilled over the fire spread widely.
He sprinkled some pepper and salt on top.
From here, the fire control was crucial.
He wasn’t just grilling with salt, but planned to brush on sauce as well.
He had prepared tare sauce, made by mixing green onion, cooking wine, chicken stock, soy sauce, and the essence of green stuff, plus garlic and ginger.
“Now I’ll baste the skewers with sauce.”
Yuseong took the cooking brush and evenly applied the tare sauce to the skewers.
Sizzle, hiss.
The extra sauce that dripped onto the burning charcoal sent up a fragrant smoke.
This is the secret to that unique smoky flavor of charcoal barbecue.
Even Lee Woo Do forgot his dignity and opened his mouth in anticipation.
His skewer, with the most vegetables, finished cooking first.
Yuseong put Lee Woo Do’s skewer on a plate and handed it to him.
“It’s tender, so it’ll be easy for you to eat.”
Jauros’s meat was tender enough even for the seventy-something Lee Woo Do to chew with ease.
The brown sauce glistened evenly on the shiny Jauros tail skewer.
Lee Woo Do swallowed his saliva again.