MC Bookstore Chapter 20 Thriving
Chapter 20 Thriving
Looking at the scene before them, everyone couldn't help but sigh once again—
The character models in this anime are absolutely amazing!
The female characters who appeared were all stunningly beautiful.
Just pick one of them and people will exclaim "awsl"!
"A feast for the eyes! Absolutely a feast for the eyes!"
"I'm so conflicted! My sister, Ruri, Shirai, Setsuna... which one should I choose?"
"Only children make choices; I want them all!"
"By the way, the results of the midday poll are finally in! The answer is, as expected, Ruri!"
"Holy crap! There's a reward for guessing correctly—limited-edition anime merchandise! You can even choose a mask from the show!"
"Holy crap, I really want that mask! I can't find the same one online!"
"I should have voted properly; I've lost a fortune!"
Just as everyone in the live stream was expressing envy, a highlighted comment suddenly appeared, attracting the attention of many viewers—
"Brothers, hurry over to Qi Ji's personal channel! The latest battle footage is out!"
"The slice quality is ridiculously high! They even released an immersive, first-person perspective remaster!"
"Holy crap! That's amazing?! I'd better go try some salty food!"
Upon hearing this, many curious onlookers immediately flocked over.
Then, it was discovered that the clips that had just been uploaded were basically highlights of the battles from today's live stream.
For example, in Qi Ji's personal channel, there is a video titled "Crush! Rock Armor Poison Scorpion King!" which is tagged with "Fist to Fist" and "Violent Aesthetics".
The title is "Instant Kill! Second-Tier Void Beast!", which is tagged as "One-Hit Kill".
The video tagged "Crushing Ants" is titled "Elbow Strike! Seigen Kamishiro!".
Of course, there are other characters as well, but the number of highlight clips is obviously not as many as for Saki.
such as:
"Counterattack: Weakness Sniping" is tagged with "Fire and Wood", "Overcoming the Strong with the Weak", "Every Shot is Deadly", and "Instant Reversal".
The tags for "Flash Shadow" are "Moment," "Dancing on the Edge of a Knife," and "Beyond the Limits."
However, even though they are both highlights, there are differences!
The vast majority of viewers clicked into Saki's battle clips without hesitation.
Because, as the previous comments mentioned, these battle clips support freely switching between first-person and third-person perspectives!
If you want to immerse yourself in a first-person perspective, who wouldn't want to rush into Saki's shoes and experience the true thrill of crushing everything in the battle?
Everyone clicked on the video, and after watching for a short while, they were shocked by the quality of the footage!
The smoothness of the camera follow-up, the frame-by-frame adjustment of the impact of the shots, the pacing of the slow-motion sequences...
Every detail is perfect!
The dull thuds of each punch seem to penetrate the screen, and the shaky camera angles during dodges make you instinctively hold your breath!
The production quality is simply an audio-visual feast!
"Holy crap! Awesome! The production team of Echo is amazing!"
"Are these fight scenes for real?! They're even more exciting than blockbuster movies in theaters!"
"Unbeatable modeling, unbeatable combat, unbeatable production quality—I'm absolutely blown away!"
In no time, countless viewers spontaneously became "word-of-mouth promoters".
They've been enthusiastically recommending this anime series, which can be described as "next-generation," on various social media platforms, forums, and groups.
……
With time running out, Saki Gakuen gloriously ended the broadcast.
The live stream settlement page then popped up:
Today's live stream duration: 9.1 hours
Average number of users online: 2,333
Peak concurrent users: 11,217
Although the world of Earth, where the anime is set, has a population far exceeding that of the Earth in Saki's previous life, the number of viewers on the first day is still quite impressive.
After all, the anime series hasn't aired yet, and the biggest wave of viewership hasn't arrived.
Saki was satisfied with the result of the premiere.
It was worth it for him to take out such a huge loan and spend so much time laying the groundwork.
Next, all we have to do is wait patiently for the first episode of the anime to air, and then—
It became an instant hit!
【Ding! 】
[Today's live stream revenue settlement completed!]
[Total popularity points earned: 9,191]
Live streaming revenue is calculated based on a combination of factors, including average number of online viewers, peak number of viewers, effective duration, number of bullet comments, and the value of gifts.
Qi Ji gained nearly 10,000 views in his very first live stream.
At this rate, he only needs to broadcast for 500 days to pay off his debts!
Of course, it certainly won't take that long in reality.
After all, with the airing of the anime series and the public beta of the game, his popularity will inevitably experience explosive growth, and his personal channel will also flourish.
The 9,000 points of popularity on the first day were just the beginning for him!
Moreover, the revenue from live streaming is just a small, steady stream for him.
What truly brings Qiji immense popularity and wealth are the highlights, classic scenes of the character, and clips of CP interactions that can be shared on various platforms and generate positive word-of-mouth.
Of course, revenue sharing from character gacha pulls in the crossover game is also a significant source of income.
Qi Ji opened his backend and checked several battle clips that had been uploaded to his personal channel.
Views, likes, favorites, comments—all the data is steadily increasing.
Qi Ji opened the comments section again, liked every single comment praising him, and then exited the interface with satisfaction.
After calming down a bit, Saki quickly adjusted his state.
The performance time is over.
Next up—
No longer an "absolute genius," but a "god of involution"!
That's right, it's time to begin today's training.
In front of the camera, Saki is unmatched among her peers, standing at the pinnacle of all her contemporaries.
But behind the scenes, in order to maintain this invincible persona, he has to put in far more effort and sweat than ordinary people.
During the day, Qi Ji always sleeps on the rooftop, looking like he's not getting enough sleep.
Aside from a small portion being a performance for the sake of his persona, most of it was because he was genuinely tired.
Because he would cultivate until dawn almost every night!
Have you ever seen the City of Salmon at 4 a.m.?
I see you every day, Qiji!
Push-ups, sit-ups, squats, weighted running...
After a complete warm-up, what follows is Qi Ji's daily training focus—
Delve into the fissures and hone your combat skills!
In the City of Firewood, there is a legend:
After midnight, the howls of the Void Beasts can be heard near the rift.
Of course, a legend is a legend precisely because the vast majority of people will not believe it.
Why would a virtual beast howl?
A renowned scholar specializing in the study of virtual beasts once said—
"Virtual beasts do not feel pain."
……
"Aww...woof..."
The agonizing howls of the Void Beasts echoed deep within the D-level rift.
A second-tier superior virtual beast, the "Terrorclaw Ape," whose size rivals that of a small truck and whose carapace is ferocious, is kneeling undignifiedly before Qi Ji.
Its claws, sharp enough to tear through steel plates, clutched its head, and its large, bell-shaped eyes were brimming with tears.
Seeing the "little guy" practically calling him "dad," Qi Ji shook his hand and stopped swinging his elbow, looking rather disinterested.
"The strength of a Class D fissure... as expected, it's no longer enough for me."
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