Part-Time BOSS

PTB Ch.14 – Interval

The lounge outside the live broadcast room was filled to capacity, with two live broadcasts being shown simultaneously on the large screen.

One was a broadcast of the Black Dragon Lord Murphys, which was mostly static.
The black dragon was shown staring at a large crystal ball, not moving and leaving viewers wondering what he was thinking.
As a result, everyone’s attention was focused on the live broadcast of Midnight Dharma God.

From Midnight Dharma God’s point of view, viewers could see Dawn Excalibur slicing an ogre wizard in half with a single sword.

There was a sudden sigh in the living room.

“Damn, that’s cold.”

“This game is over.”

“Brother Long seems to be in a lot of danger.”

Almost everyone thought so and whispered.

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Wang Ziheng’s heart sank as he watched the live broadcast of the dungeon raid.
He had been hoping to reclaim Mo Fei’s Black Dragon account for the company, which would have been a significant achievement for him to take over the live streaming platform.
His elder brother had been doing a great job, and if Wang Ziheng wanted to earn his father’s recognition, he knew he had to prove himself.

But now, everything seemed to be falling apart.
If the Black Dragon Lord was defeated in front of the whole world, Wang Ziheng’s platform would become a laughingstock.
Anxiously, he tried to think of a way to salvage the situation, but it seemed like it was too late.

“Is there still a chance?” He couldn’t help asking.

 The supervisor comforted him.
“Don’t worry, that kid Murphy has some cards, and he always comes up with something.
You’ll never know what he can do until the last moment.”

“But the enemies are too strong, those two bosses died so quickly…”

Although Wang Shao isn’t much of a gamer, he had recently picked up some game knowledge.
Although the bosses in the dungeon may be different in strength, as long as they are in the same dungeon, their strength will not be too different.

The first and second knelt down in seconds, how could the third and fourth do much better?

The supervisor explained: “That’s not the case.
Murphy’s subordinates are all garbage bosses sent for free by the system, so they’re weak.
In fact, if he was willing to spend money, he could definitely get very powerful bosses as his subordinates.
The main issue is that he’s not willing to spend money, but his personal strength definitely holds up.”

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Listening to the supervisor’s explanation, Wang Shao couldn’t help but feel a little strange.
“So why didn’t he buy some powerful BOSS subordinates? Didn’t the company give him any resources?”

Knowing that there are two gold-level heroes on the opposite side, plus thirty top-level adventurers – a luxurious lineup of thirty-two players – up against Murphy as the only player… Xingyao seemed a bit reckless here.

No matter how you look at it, this is not normal.

The supervisor couldn’t help but feel a sense of embarrassment, as he explained in a low voice to Wang Shao, who finally grasped the cause and effect of the situation.

It all started during the public beta of “Firmament World,” which had caused a sensation with its unprecedented game mode and legendary holographic virtual game technology, something that had previously only existed in science fiction novels.
This innovation had directly shocked the industry.

As a result, the major live streaming platforms began pouring resources into the game almost simultaneously, and Xingyao Group was no exception.
It immediately assembled ten well-known game anchors, bought powerful heroes, bosses, and helmets to enter the game and start gaining viewership.

In any other game, the weight of the anchors will always become stronger and stronger if one continues to invest in this way.

However, the issue lies with the plot-killing feature in Firmament World.
This feature has no effect on ordinary players since they usually play as adventurers, and death is not a big concern for them.

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On the other hand, it is different for the anchors who play as heroes, bosses, or lords; all of them are crucial plot characters.
Additionally, they cannot simply opt-out of participating in events as it would negatively impact the live broadcast’s viewership.
When there is a significant war or crisis in the game, they must participate and make moves.

Unfortunately, these anchors might be plot characters, but they don’t come with any plot armor.
Half of the characters of the first batch of anchors died in less than a month.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Xingyao increased its investment in Firmament World.
At that time, the game was already incredibly popular, and the company arranged for another 20 anchors to join the game.
They spared no expense, seeking money and resources to make their mark.

At the same time, they followed the strategy of casting a wider net to catch more fish, and arranged for another 30 ordinary anchors to join.
However, the treatment for these anchors was not as good as the previous two waves.
They were not as popular, so they received average treatment.
Additionally, VIP game accounts were expensive, so not everyone could afford them, despite the Xingyao Group’s immense wealth.

As a result, each of these 30 ordinary anchors only had one game helmet, and they were responsible for their own profits and losses.
They could choose the template they wanted to play, but they had to spend their own money.

As a result, the contract between the company and the third batch of anchors did not require the company to own their game accounts.

Murphy was one of the ordinary anchors in the third batch.
Unexpectedly, many of the well-known anchors from the first two batches did not survive long enough to make a name for themselves.
Those who did survive were stuck struggling and climbing the ranks.

On the other hand, a few tenacious individuals from the third batch found success.
Some played a monster-hunting style, others played as small animals in survival mode, and some even played as civilian characters, cooking and becoming food anchors.

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To everyone’s surprise, some of these anchors gained significant popularity, with the black dragon lord Morpheus becoming the most popular of them all.
“Later, we wanted him to renegotiate his contract, give him resources and manpower in exchange for taking ownership of the account, but this kid is too clever.
He wouldn’t agree to anything and just dragged the talks back and forth doing nothing.”

Wang Shao nodded in understanding.
He felt a sense of admiration for Murphy, who had worked hard to reach his current status.
Observing the massive black dragon that was motionless on the screen, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of invisible pressure, despite knowing that it was just a game character.

Despite being born into a wealthy family, Wang Shoa couldn’t just sit back and enjoy the riches without a sense of fulfillment.
This is why he is determined to take over the live broadcast platform, as he believed it will give him a sense of accomplishment.

Silently, Wang Shao hoped that Morpheus would survive, not just for his sake but for Murphy’s own sake.

The supervisor looked at Wang Shao’s thoughtful expression, but he was quite pessimistic in his heart.
No matter how you look at it, this kid Murphy is going to lose here.
With such a fierce lineup on the opposite side, what can one man do?

He is well aware of the power of the Xingyao Group.
There is no chance for an anchor to fight against a platform.

It might be better for Murphy to die here; at least then it’s all over and he doesn’t have to fight in real life.
If he survives, that might bring a lot more trouble to him afterward.