Chapter 27: The Legendary Imperial Set
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Only Alexis seemed indifferent to titles or popularity.
Just as Benefactor unlocked the Swordsman rank, she exclaimed in delight, “Thank you, Benefactor, for unlocking the Swordsman rank! This is the very first noble title ever opened in my streaming room. I must take a screenshot to commemorate this moment and pin it on my chat screen.”
As she spoke, she quickly took a screenshot and displayed it at the bottom left of the stream.
Sister Amy shook her head, saying nothing more.
It was a pity she had acted on impulse and instantly granted him moderator privileges.
Now, however, it felt awkward to revoke his mod status—after all, Benefactor had just spent five thousand dollars, which was quite a generous contribution.
A sense of calm settled over Alexis’s streaming room. Meanwhile, her PK opponent, Audrey, finally snapped out of her shocked stupor.
Seeing Benefactor unlock the Swordsman rank, she quickly turned to her top supporter, Daniel, pleading, “Daniel, look! He must have used some kind of trick to afford a Swordsman. We still have hope in this PK—come on, let’s fight back!”
Daniel forced a bitter smile and shook his head helplessly. What could he possibly use to compete?
Regardless of what the other side did, he simply couldn’t keep up.
After all, a single Treasure Map costs five thousand dollars!
He was far from extravagant enough to blow five or six grand just for a private video chat with a streamer.
That was well beyond his means.
If it were just a thousand or two, he might have acted impulsively, but five thousand dollars was enough to kill any reckless urge.
“Forget it—why don’t we just pace ourselves? "Dropping thousands or tens of thousands on a single PK is just too much,” Daniel typed back.
Audrey forced a strained smile. “Alright, let’s stop here. We can’t let you drain yourself dry.”
But inside, Audrey was seething with mockery toward her so-called number one supporter.
You’re terrified by just a single Treasure Map—how utterly spineless!
Sigh, this is the best my top supporter can do.
Why make so many excuses when you can’t beat someone? At the end of the day, your wallet simply isn’t thick enough to stand tall.
…
And so Alexis’s first official guild PK match concluded, with Audrey’s side conceding outright.
Sister Amy sent Alexis a Money g*n gift—not to help her win, but to show respect for Benefactor’s grand gesture.
After all, Benefactor had just dropped a Treasure Map on Alexis; as guild management officer, she had to demonstrate some appreciation.
She certainly knew how to handle things.
“Thank you, Benefactor, and thank you, Sister Amy, for helping me win this PK match. I truly never expected this,” Alexis said, her eyes crinkling with joy. She wasn’t concerned about the guild war itself, but the sheer thrill of winning delighted her.
After all, this was the first real PK match of her streaming career—and she’d won it. That alone was cause for celebration.
Those friendly PK matches over the past few days didn’t count; those were just for raking in gifts or creating a bit of excitement—no one cared about the outcome.
…
“Alright, I’m going to check out a few other streams. Alexis chatted with Benefactor for a while. "Goodbye, Benefactor,” Sister Amy said, preparing to leave the stream and head over to Ashley’s channel.
After all, Ashley was aiming for the guild war championship tonight, and Amy needed to be there to oversee things.
But just then, a new message appeared on the screen, halting her steps instantly.
“Alexis, do you know what the Imperial Set is?” came a comment from Benefactor.
“Huh? Imperial Set? What does that mean?” Alexis asked, completely bewildered.
She didn’t know, but Sister Amy did!
The moment Amy read that message, she froze, her heart suddenly racing.
Could it be…
Was Benefactor about to complete an Imperial Set?
That couldn’t be possible—could it?
Meanwhile, Anthony, who was still switching screens, widened his eyes dramatically.
He, too, was stunned by Benefactor’s question.
The Imperial Set…
That was a legend in the world of Tik’Y’Tok streaming.
The last time anyone completed an Imperial Set was a year ago, if memory served.
Many casual viewers wouldn’t even know what the Imperial Set was.
It was simply that rare.
“Anthony, what’s the Imperial Set? It sounds so cool,” a curious viewer asked.
“This Benefactor must be joking. There’s no way he’s going for an Imperial Set. No one would waste money like that,” scoffed an experienced viewer who knew exactly what it meant.
Anthony took a deep breath and stayed silent, eyes locked on Alexis’s stream.
He had to see for himself whether Benefactor was just teasing or actually serious.
…
In Alexis’s stream, a new noble title animation appeared: a green shield-shaped badge.
The message popped up: “Benefactor has unlocked Knight!”
Knight was one tier above Swordsman, costing three hundred dollars to unlock and fifty dollars per renewal.
“… Benefactor, didn’t you just unlock Swordsman? Why upgrade to Knight so soon? It’s such a waste!” Alexis exclaimed, eyes wide with shock.
Sister Amy wished she could rush in and cover Alexis’s mouth.
Upgrading from Swordsman to Knight was indeed wasteful, since the titles overlapped and the original Swordsman unlock became redundant.
But Benefactor clearly had his sights set on the Imperial Set!
Why would he care about a mere ten-dollar loss?
“Just watch—this is the Imperial Set,” Benefactor typed into the chat.
Because unlocking Knight wasn’t rare enough to trigger a platform-wide announcement, it didn’t attract many outside viewers.
Alexis’s stream remained relatively calm.
But over in Anthony’s channel, excitement erupted. Many of his veteran viewers understood exactly what was happening.
“He’s really doing it! He’s going for the Imperial Set!”
“Damn, Anthony, you’ve landed a whale—quick, cozy up to him!”
“Anthony, do it! Suck up to him!”
“Brothers, what’s going on? Why would Benefactor unlock Swordsman and then Knight right after? Isn’t that a waste?” a confused newcomer asked.
Anthony raised a finger. “Shh! Everyone, just watch quietly!”
…
Back in Alexis’s stream, a blue animated badge appeared on the public chat screen.
“Benefactor has unlocked Lord!”
Unlocking the Lord's rank costs one thousand dollars, with renewals at two hundred dollars.
Even as the blue glow faded, a red radiance rose, signaling the Duke badge.
“Benefactor has unlocked Duke!”
Unlocking Duke required five thousand dollars, with renewals at twelve hundred dollars.
As the ranks climbed higher, the unlock animations became increasingly dazzling, and the shield-shaped badges grew ever larger.
By the time the Duke was unlocked, a system-wide notification appeared across the platform, though it was easily overlooked.
A trickle of curious viewers followed the Duke's announcement into Alexis’s stream.
Her viewer count surged from a few dozen to over two hundred.
At that moment, Alexis finally began to grasp what the Imperial Set truly was. She felt utterly at a loss, unable to find the words or actions to match the whirlwind of astonishment.
The sheer surprise struck her like a bolt from the blue, leaving her completely overwhelmed.
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