Chapter 371: Bittersweet Feelings
The broadcast carried on.
"In what many are calling the ’confession heard across America,’ a woman named Alexandra has sparked a wildfire. Millions are demanding that Maximilian Vice, CEO of ChronosX, and his allies stand trial for crimes they allegedly committed. From academy board members to city officials, public trust is eroding by the hour."
The words faded into the background as Kaiden pulled open his platform. A single thought was enough, and the numbers appeared before him, clear as day.
And there it was.
Progress.
At last, something tangible, something undeniable.
For weeks, they’d been infamous, known in quite a wide circle but for all the wrong reasons. Their following had grown to several million, but nearly every click had been poisoned. Their streams and videos were buried in dislikes. Comment sections drowning in hatred. Watchtime spiked by spite, not support.
But now?
Now the tide was turning before his eyes.
The counter ticked upward like a heartbeat, climbing into double digits. Ten million people subscribed to Valhalla’s Sinners. Then higher still. Every second brought a new rush of subscribers. Not hate-watchers here to call Kaiden a monster and the girls whores, but people choosing to follow them. The latest upload, once mocked with an 85% dislike ratio, was evening out by the minute as wave after wave of likes and supportive comments crashed against it.
"We were wrong about you."
"Justice for Alexandra."