At first, everyone thought it was impossible to clear on the first day. They figured the raid would disband after taking down a few bosses at best.
However, as the situation of the raid was broadcasted in real-time, many people realized that their assumptions were wrong. The reaction was minimal until they defeated the first boss, meaning not many had high expectations. The same was true after the second boss. But when they defeated the third boss, the post count on the Deren Gallery exploded.
It was as if the chat from the broadcast was appearing in real-time. Multiple posts were being uploaded one after the other. This showed how many users were watching the broadcast of Yeon's raid.
[Deren Online Gallery]
[Middle schooler raid group clears 3rd boss in real-time.]
[Watching the broadcast makes the raid look super easy.]
[Tomorrow's pick-up raids are going to be hell.]
Yet, no one mentioned 'first clear'. Two months had passed since the raid update, and despite top-ranked players attempting it, no one had managed to clear the [Red Orc Empire] raid. The players' reactions were understandable.
But as time passed, and as each boss was defeated one by one, a thought began to form in the minds of those watching the situation.
Will they get the first clear?
It seemed possible. This was a newly formed raid team that hadn't even practiced together properly. Yet, they defeated all the bosses without a single retry, and at an incredibly fast pace too. As one page of the gallery was filled almost entirely with posts about Yeon's raid, more people started tuning into the broadcast. With so many people watching, the posts in the gallery were updating rapidly.
This was because users were treating the gallery like a chatroom while watching the broadcast.
The first attempt on the final boss began.
The start wasn't bad. Since no one expected a first-try clear, even when the they were wiped, the reaction was, 'Of course'. Then the second and third attempts followed.
Sighs filled with disappointment erupted. They had come so close to clearing. Everyone was hopeful, but the mages faults had caused a wipe after wipe.
[Are they not going to swap out the DPS? So frustrating.]
[I took a screenshot of those guys names]
As the number of attempts increased, people began to feel not just boredom but frustration. It felt like they could do it. They had gotten so close to clearing. But the mages kept trolling.
Time didn't stop. It marched toward the promised end of the raid at 10 PM.
It was disappointing. That was the thought in the minds of everyone watching the broadcast. If they swapped out the DPS, they could easily clear it. Yeon, the young girl raid leader, was just that skilled.
Surely, everyone in that raid knew that. You could tell just by looking at how people's attitudes toward the problem-causing mages were changing. And then, Yeon finally snapped.
"Is it really that hard? Is it? Is it hard for you guys? Is it really hard? Can't you do that?"
At first, she was talking to herself. But her following words were aimed squarely at the problem-causing raid members. Everyone with a brain knew. They were the issue, so there was nothing they could say.
The mages fell silent and hung their heads.
[Middle schooler-chan finally snapped, scolding the group...]
[I thought she would start cursing, but even her words are pretty]
[I wish she'd scold me too...]
But Yeon didn't curse. She let out a deep sigh, releasing all her emotions. Seeing that, everyone thought Yeon must be older than they had assumed. This wasn't the patience of a middle schooler. They saw the maturity of a much older person.
Then it happened. Yeon checked the time and announced a tactic change. She called it the last attempt. Only then did everyone else check the time. As the clock neared 10 PM, it seemed Yeon wanted to maintain the middle schooler role until the end.
She made some strange assignments.
A change of the main tank, two healers assigned to herself, and an order to ignore the elite orcs. But the small girl didn't care if others didn't understand. She immediately started the next attempt.
The start was the same as before. The overwhelming firepower of the mages quickly depleted the boss's health. As its health dropped, the elite orcs began to pour out. Everyone expected a wipe here. If they didn't clear the elite orcs, the tanks wouldn't be able to hold out. Once the tanks died, the freed elite orcs would run wild and crush the dealer line.
And then, it would be a wipe.
But Yeon defied everyone's expectations.
She began to kite the 30 elite orcs, smoothly stabbing them in their weak spots as she moved. Not a single orc was missed.
As everyone watched the situation unfold, the gallery's reactions exploded as well. Since everyone watching was a dedicated player, they immediately understood how difficult Yeon's feat was. If she stopped, she would die. It was like walking on tightrope over a two skyscrapers.
[Can any of these so-called top-tier tanks do this?]
(Yoen_kiting _30_elite_orcs.gif)
This is what a real tank looks like, If those so-called rankers were thrown in here, they'd die in one second, Prove me wrong with a video of you kiting 30 elites.
[Comment Section]
[Reminds me of some guys]
ㄴ[Shing Shing?]
ㄴ[Shh, mentioning them will summon their earth-piercing abilities ㅋㅋㅋ]
[Is this what a talent gap looks like...? Are we playing the same game?]
[I can do that too]
ㄴ[Yeah, right wwww]
ㄴ[Watch me when I hit max level]
[Can they clear it this time?]
ㄴ[Looks like it on this attempt]
ㄴ[But what if more orcs come out?]
Kiting 30 elite orcs was a method only a few could replicate, but one concern came to everyone's mind. With all the firepower focused, the boss's health was dropping rapidly. And judging by the fight's progress, another wave of 30 elite orcs would likely appear.
What will they do then? Will the one of the sub-tanks handle those orcs?
And in that moment, the new wave of elite orcs poured out from all sides.
But the sub-tanks didn't move. They remained next to the mages, watching only for the boss's charge pattern. So what about Yeon?
She moved. She immediately started kiting the orcs again, just like before. The number of orcs following her quickly increased.
Now there were 60 elite orcs. Threatening blades rained down from all directions. But Yeon didn't stop. Even as attacks grazed her skin and her health dropped rapidly, the two healers assigned to her filled the gap.
In one brief moment, her health dropped by 20%. A single mistake would mean a wipe. The healers were starting to look tense.
Yeon swung her sword and shield, letting out cute battle cries as she kited the 60 orcs. Not a single mistake.
[Tanking 60 elites 5555]
(Yoen_kiting_60_elite_orcs.gif)
(Yoen_letting_out_a_cute_battle_cry_while_fighting.gif)
[Comment Section]
[Is kiting 60 orcs hard?]
ㄴ[Super hard. If you stop, you die in less than a second]
ㄴ[Can't you just use a shout and run away?]
ㄴ[What nonsense, If you get too far, the aggro shifts to the closest person]
As everyone typed out their amazement in the comments, a new post appeared. Those watching the stream knew what was happening, but users who couldn't watch waited for updates in the gallery.
[First clear achieved]
In less than 30 seconds, the post's comments skyrocketed. The image attached to the post showed the mage's screen from the stream, and the message displayed the server's first achievement.
It was undeniable proof of the first clear.
The raid ended in less than five hours after the group had formed.
The broadcast's viewership grew through word of keyboard. The number of viewers, which had stayed around 1,000, began to surpass 10,000, making it impossible to keep up with the chat.
And everyone watching thought the same thing.
What items did the final boss drop?
It was a natural curiosity. This was the first raid boss to be cleared since the raid update. People knew that weapons would drop, but they hoped for a unique accessory that only this boss could drop.
After organizing the situation, the small girl approached the boss and started looting. The items began to be linked in the raid chat.
There were five items in total, two of which were class-specific weapons. The weapons had far better stats than any weapon that had appeared before, as expected of the final boss's loot. But the viewers' attention was focused on the three accessories that appeared next.
[Left Fragment of the Sun]
[+5 Intelligence]
[+5 Mana]
[Increases max mana by 5%]
[Requirement: level 25]
[A fragment imbued with the power of the brilliant sun.]
Priest Karas crafted it into a ring.]
[Heart of the Warrior]
[+20 Strength]
[+20 Stamina]]
[+20 Agility]
[Increases max health by 20%]
[Enables the Berserk skill]
[Requirement: level 25]
[A necklace made from the hardened heart of an orc warrior.
It radiates a fierce energy.]
[Priest's Gift]
[+20 Intelligence]
[+40 Mana]
[Increases max mana by 15%]
[Increases health regeneration by 20%]
[Requirement: level 25]
[A bracelet crafted and gifted by Priest Karas.
It was made with Crier's health in mind.]
The first item wasn't very impressive, but the last two had incredible effects. The Heart of the Warrior's attached Berserk skill especially piqued the viewers' curiosity. The Heart of the Warrior was a physical dealer accessory, while the Priest's Gift was a healer accessory.
After everyone in the raid had checked the items, the auction began.
First, two mage staffs were auctioned off for 1,200 and 1,300 gold.
Next, it was the accessories' turn. The mages had no reason to bid on these items, so they stepped back to watch.
The first accessory to be auctioned was the ring, [Left Fragment of the Sun]. But no one showed any interest in it. In the end, Yeon, the raid leader, took it.
Then came the [Heart of the Warrior].
"Three thousand."
It was Yeon who called out 3,000 gold. No one followed. This item also went into Yeon's inventory.
The next item up for auction was the [Priest's Gift]. Starting at 100 gold, the auction finally ended at 1,800 gold after a long bidding war. The winning bidder was the raid's priest leader.
The auction was over. As the viewers, still basking in the aftermath of the raid's first clear, calculated the gold that needed to be distributed among the members, the total auction amount was 12,750 gold. With 40 members in the raid, each person would receive 318 gold.
"I'll distribute it now. Please line up."
The raid leader announced the distribution. As everyone began to line up to receive their share of the gold, the girl's face turned pale.
"Oh…"
10 o'clock. The promised time had come.
At that moment, Yeon disappeared. Just like Cinderella disappearing from the ball, she vanished in an instant.
Immediately after, a post appeared on Deren Gallery.
[Ninja strikes!]
(Image of people lining up for distribution)
(Image of the raid leader suddenly disappearing)
(Image of the raid members' shocked faces)
12,750 gold was stolen by middle school girl ninja wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
[Comment Section]
[Didn't she just get kicked out due to the shutdown law?]
ㄴ[You actually believe she's a real middle schooler?]
ㄴ[Wait, she's not?]
[Wow... should I try leading a raid too? That's a lot of gold.]
[Lol this is hilarious hahahahaha]
[What about the raid chat?]
ㄴ[Let's wait for an explanation]
ㄴ[If it's really the shutdown law, she can log back in tomorrow morning]
[Hawawa... middle school Hokage-chan here...]