It had already been five days since Jeanne d’Arc entered the Verdant Dungeon.
Over the past few days, Jeanne’s schedule was as follows.
- Morning: Scouting around the campsite. Occasionally encountering and fighting monsters.
- Noon: Procuring ingredients (fishing, hunting, etc.). Preparing and cooking the ingredients.
- Evening: Thorough dungeon exploration and setting up a new campsite.
However, the Owner of the Dungeon had yet to show any sign of presence.
「God, I’m sorry………….. My abilities are insufficient, causing such a delay in finding the Owner of the Dungeon.」
Jeanne d’Arc looked genuinely troubled by the ongoing delay in clearing the dungeon.
She probably thought she was wasting my time.
‘……The truth is, I’m not thinking that at all.’
The longer she stayed in the dungeon, the more special content piled up for Creator TV’s broadcasts.
I smiled slyly as I glanced at my smartphone.
[Creator TV]
▶ [Cave Special] Will muscles honed by swordsmanship training help with climbing? (feat. Saintess’s dense forearms)
- Views: 830,000
[Comments] - Wow… look at those lean muscles… Those forearms are amazing ᄃᄃ… Strong and fierce nunna!
- If she grabs you by the collar, you’d be done for, right??
- But what’s there to grab? Looks like there’s nothing to hold on to. Seriously awesome…
- I climb a bit myself, but watching this video makes my palms sweat. ᄌᄂ Well done ᄅᄋ
- Gravity doesn’t work on Jeanne d’Arc. Her posture is just too pretty and perfect.
[Creator TV]
▶ [Cave Special] Have you ever slept in a cave? #SoloCamping #SimpleCampsiteSetup #FeelsLikeSomeoneIsThere…?!
- Views: 710,000
[Comments] - How does she make a campsite so easily? Nunna, are you maybe a veteran high school girl?
- ᄂ Hahaha… Saint Jeanne d’Arc is a veteran for sure…
- Wow;; ᄅᄋ She struck a flint and made fire?? Never seen that before ᄏᄏ
- Pretty and good personality, plus great stamina. No reason not to subscribe…
- Watching this makes me want to go camping so bad ᅲᅲ
[Creator TV]
▶ [Cave Special] Saintess goes fishing! Ultimate freshwater fishing tips in a cave! (※Extreme disgust warning※ Mr. Giant Worm Bait makes an appearance!)
- Views: 780,000
[Comments] - Wow, is that a bass? It’s huge ᄏᄏᄏ Amazing ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ
- Today’s video felt like watching a fishing game ᄒᄒ
- That worm used as bait is huge ᄌᄂ You could use it for string games ᄏᄏᄏ
- Where on earth is this? How did she find such a place? Ah… now I want to go cave fishing…
[Creator TV]
▶ [Cave Special] Making traps with fish guts! What happened next? “I woke up and a Cave Dove came to visit!” What does a cave dove taste like?
- Views: 870,000
[Comments] - ᄏᄏᄏ Dove dude… You came just to get eaten!!
- Wow! She really caught one! ᄏᄏᄏ
- Are cave doves edible? What about park pigeons??
- ᄂ Kid… don’t eat pigeons… You’ll get salmonella…
- └Lol, is park pigeon mukbang coming next on JamminPangPang TV?
It had been five days since uploading the “Surviving in the Cave,” aka the ‘Cave Special’ content.
The cave special videos were explosively popular.
Every upload on Creator TV was consistently featured on the real-time trending charts, each averaging over 600,000 views.
Several Mutube creators even started making their own cave special videos, following Creator TV’s lead.
Among the cave specials, one particularly popular video caused a stir across various SNS and communities…
[Creator TV]
▶ [Cave Special] Determining the Apex Predator of the Cave! 《French Girl vs. Cave Crocodile》 Who will be the winner? #CaveCrocodile “Help!” #BearGrylls Stay Out! #Crocodile Meat Cooking & Mukbang!
- Views: 1,130,000
I slowly extended a finger and played the video.
The intro showed Jeanne d’Arc waving brightly in front of a small cave near the water’s edge.
「Hello, Angels! Joha~! While scouting around this morning, I found an incredible creature. Shall we go see it together?」
Jeanne slowly entered the cave.
Soon after, a Cave Crocodile easily over three meters long appeared.
「That is a Cave Crocodile. At that size, it’s probably one of the top predators in this area’s food chain! The Cave Crocodile is dangerous because it’s ferocious, and with its huge size, it possesses terrifying strength. On top of that, it moves faster than most adults.」
As Jeanne approached, the crocodile’s yellow eyes flashed, and it opened its huge jaws wide.
Watching carefully, Jeanne then turned to the camera with a meaningful smile.
「…But right now, it’s my lunch.」
Then, Jeanne darted forward like a flying squirrel in a zigzag pattern, charging at the Cave Crocodile.
The crocodile snapped its massive jaws, aiming to tear its enemy in half.
But—
Whoosh—
Jeanne easily dodged and swiftly climbed onto the crocodile’s head.
Using her arms and knees, she forcefully pinned the crocodile’s snout shut.
“To subdue it, you must first stop it from opening its mouth. That’s the key to overpowering a Cave Crocodile.”
Quickly, Jeanne drew a short sword from her waist.
She plunged the blade between the head and neck, and the crocodile immediately went limp.
「If you sever the spine behind the head, the Cave Crocodile dies instantly. See? It’s pretty easy, right? But Angels! The Cave Crocodile is truly dangerous, so don’t try this recklessly!」
Jeanne had casually hunted such a dangerous beast like it was no big deal.
Even now, I was glad I added Bear Grylls’ famous line, “…But right now, it’s my lunch.”
By the way—
…Gurgle!
Hearing the word “lunch,” my stomach suddenly growled.
I paused the Mutube video and headed to the kitchen.
Clunk—
Opening the old refrigerator, my eyes immediately caught sight of a thick slab of fresh meat.
“Okay, tonight’s dinner is this.”
I quickly pulled out the meat sealed in a zipper bag.
It was pale pink, almost white.
That meat was the tail of the Cave Crocodile Jeanne had caught in the video I’d just been watching.
Jeanne always prepared food not only for herself but also for me.
She carefully selected the tastiest and most nutritious parts and cooked them as offerings for me.
「God, I made a dish using the tail meat of the Cave Crocodile we caught today. Since it’s from an area with less movement, it’s not tough at all—soft and deliciously savory. I cooked half of the tail meat and offer the other half raw. I hope it suits your taste.」
I had devoured the salt-grilled crocodile tail Jeanne sent me yesterday in an instant.
‘Ah, it was really delicious. It melted in my mouth as soon as I bit into it.’
Wiping the drool from the corner of my mouth, I turned on the stove.
Now, I was going to cook the raw crocodile tail meat Jeanne sent me.
The tail meat, originally over 50 cm long from a roughly 3-meter crocodile.
…Though it had shrunk during the delivery process.
Still, it was a decent portion for one meal.
Since Jeanne had salted it beforehand, I only needed to cut it into bite-sized pieces, coat the pan with oil, and grill.
“Smells a lot like barbecue chicken, even now.”
Once grilled to perfection, I took a big bite of the crocodile tail steak.
Juices flowed abundantly without restraint.
Soft yet resilient texture, with a rich, clean flavor.
The ample fat layer made the meat tender while enriching the taste.
I chewed on the crocodile tail steak and played the Mutube video again.
On screen, Jeanne proudly held up the prepared crocodile meat and began explaining.
「Crocodile meat tastes similar to chicken, except for a slight fishy smell. But crocodile meat contains much more protein than chicken. It’s an excellent energy source!」
Jeanne skewered pieces of crocodile meat and continued.
「Now, let’s make salt-grilled crocodile tail! First, sprinkle coarse salt thoroughly so the seasoning penetrates well…」
[Comments]
- ᄆᄎᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ Now they’re eating crocodile too?
- Came in for human vs crocodile. I saw the crocodile but when does the human show up?
- ᄂ??? : Jeanne d’Arc won, not the human…
- Accidentally clicked ahead to 4 minutes and she’s already carrying the crocodile~
– Even watching again, it’s ridiculous how easily she slung that croc over her shoulder ᄌᄂ lololol
・Info) Cave Crocodile: 3m long with solid muscles, strong power, and fast speed—an excellent protein source
- Where can I try crocodile meat? The video makes me want to eat it so badly!!
As I read the comments, I took another bite of the crocodile tail steak.
“…How to eat crocodile meat? Become the Creator.”
I chewed thoughtfully and looked back at my smartphone.
I noticed several new emails had arrived.
- [MonsterBox] Sending Creator TV’s July earnings statement.
- [GoodPang] Song Seungwoo, please confirm your order details.
- SSKTelecom July 2021 bill (010-**-80 / Song Seungwoo)
- Hot pro gamer novel! ‘Return to SSS-Class Pro Gamer’ ▶ Free Episode 25 now available
Among these useless emails, one caught my eye: the mail from MonsterBox.
It was the earnings statement for Creator TV’s income from Mutube over the past month.
I quickly opened the attached file titled ‘Creator TV July Earnings Statement.pdf.’
[Gross Amount] / [Withholding Tax] / [Net Amount]
Inside the PDF, I swiftly found the chart labeled ‘Net Amount’ and counted the digits.
“Let’s see… One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million, ten million… Wait, how much is this?!”
Having management support truly boosted the revenue tremendously.
Besides ad revenue, various subscriber events promoted the broadcast, and Mutube recommended my channel regularly.
Most importantly, MonsterBox was fully backing me and aggressively pushing my channel.
Assistant Manager Yeo Jin had said the company was putting their life on the line for this.
Satisfied, I nodded as I reviewed the Mutube statement again.
Vroooom~! Vroooom~!
My smartphone started buzzing loudly.
[MonsterBox Assistant Manager Yeo Jin]
It was a call from Assistant Manager Yeo Jin.
“…Hello?”
“Creator! It’s amazing! Five of Creator TV’s videos are ranked within the top ten of Mutube’s real-time popular videos! The advertising inquiries are off the charts! So much so that every employee at MonsterBox is on standby by their phones right now!”
Yeo Jin’s voice was brimming with excitement.
He continued earnestly,
“Thank you so much. Because of you, work has been so enjoyable lately… Oh, and I got promoted to Marketing Team Leader this month. So I’m now Team Leader Yeo Jin! I’ll support you even more wholeheartedly! Please continue to take care of me!”
That was that.
By the time I ended the call, a smile had naturally formed on my lips.
Good things happening to those who treat me well made me feel warm inside.
I, who had been standing still until now, felt myself moving forward, little by little, step by step.
I slowly lowered my gaze to look at Jeanne d’Arc.
She was currently smoking rabbit meat.
“…If only I could clear the Verdant Dungeon now, everything would be perfect.”
Just as I thought that—
Grrrk! Grrrk~!
A threatening breath sounded, and the Emerald Stag Beetle appeared before us.
There was no doubt. That creature was…!
“…You’ve finally shown yourself, Owner of the Dungeon!”
Perfect timing.
After all, the package I had been waiting for this morning had just arrived.
I looked down at the parcel in my hands and smiled broadly.
The delivery label on the package read:
- Sender: Titanium Craft Workshop Titania 【Titania】
- Recipient: Song Seungwoo