Ecoist_Stories

[Welcome Z-Streamer H48VW3. Your Stats have been evaluated and your rank is... E]

'The day I heard this, I had thought those words were the symphony of my death sentence. But when I looked up my System, I discovered that entering the Tower was not my end, but only the beginning.'

[Name: Mee Min-ho, Rank: E]

[Affinities, Equipment]

[Inventory, Shop]

[Coins: 0]

[Developer Options]

'Developer options?' Min-ho stood shocked, wondering what this strange option was on his System menu.

***

No one remembers when the Z-Tower appeared. One day, it tore the sky open — a spire of stone and lightning, challenging the gods themselves. Its purpose is a mystery. But to the world, it’s legend. Salvation for the desperate. A graveyard for the greedy.

Every three years, the Tower opens. And every three years, the bold — Z-Streamers — step inside. They fight monsters, traps, and each other, risking their lives for views, glory, and unimaginable fortune.

Most never return.

Min-ho didn’t want glory. He wanted peace. But with debts crushing him, and a sister struggling for her life in a hospital bed, he had no choice but to enter the Tower’s deadly games.

Fate handed him one chance: a broken System. A glitch that lets him steal the Sponsored Gifts of other Z-Streamers.

Armed with this dangerous power, Min-ho begins his climb — stealing, scheming, surviving. But the Tower is watching.

And the Tower doesn’t forgive those who cheat its game.

***

Disclaimer:

As an author and story lover, I value relationships and character dynamics above all else. At its core, this story is about people—how they struggle, grow, and endure together. That means the early chapters lean more toward setup and emotional groundwork. In other words, this will be a slow burner at first.

But trust me—when it hits, it hits hard.

Thanks for giving it a shot.
Happy reading! 
:)

My Glitched Streaming System: I Can Steal Sponsored Gifts

Min-ho turned to Ji-su, whose gaze was intent on the door.

He then turned to Min-ho and said, "It's just some Z-Streamers... they're unarmed."

Ji-su frowned after he spoke, wondering if being unarmed even meant anything in this world.

With that, Min-ho took in a deep breath, then proceeded toward the door.

Once he pulled it open, he found several Z-Streamers on the other side.

He narrowed his gaze across their heads. There were four of them.

Min-ho furrowed his brows, anxious about what they wanted.

They bowed their heads, then said, "Can we please come in?"

At the forefront was a girl with black hair and blue edges. She lifted her head and met Min-ho's eyes.

"We have something we wanted to talk to you about," she said.

Seated in a circle, Min-ho, his peers, and the new recruits sat on one side, while the four strangers sat on the opposite side.

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