NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 72
Chapter 72 – Highlight
『Author: XX』
『Title: First Female Challenger dndndndnd』
Wow, a woman hitting Challenger rank, not as a priest or mage but as a rogue and knight, lol.
Her class is insane, seriously.
She’s incredibly skilled, but where did this player come from?
Did anyone like her exist during the beta?」
– There were many rogues during the beta, but they all ended up stuck in Silver.
– It’s because Bronze tier didn’t exist back then, so they got stuck in Silver.
– This is my first time seeing someone like her.
– Right, if she had this style and skill from the beginning, she would’ve been scouted by professional teams multiple times over.
– People might even come running from Europe to recruit her.
– Praising solo queue achievements never ends, seriously.
– You think pros can perform well in professional matches just because they win some solo queue games? LOL LOL
– If she’s a Korean Challenger, any team would give her a free pass to the tryouts. What nonsense is this;
『By Author: GetDevouredDevoured』
『Title: Hey You, stupid Fool』
『Why are you having the after-party alone?
Do you even know what an after-party is?
At least let us hear the sound of you grilling some leek pancakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!』
– Nope~ I already grilled them all and ate them all~
– The after-party you want! Never! I’ll never show it to you!
『By Author: GetDevouredBroadcastOn』
『Title: Is GetDevoured Really Crazy?』
『No, it’s donation timing,
It was a bit dizzying during the hot live recording, and the no-broadcast challenger run was a bit frustrating,
But still, I was prepared to send a congratulatory donation if you hit challenger.
Why did you suddenly queue up and remove the timing?
“Stopped abruptly at an ambiguous ranking, then disappeared after saying there’d be an after-party.
No one’s collecting money?」
– Seems like it’s a filthy rich person.
– Not even Warren Buffet would miss an opportunity to collect change while eating a McMuffin there.
– Even an insanely rich person wouldn’t spit on money pouring in and run away.
– No, if they were just a crazy person, maybe they would?
– Hmm… That’s a possibility…
– I want to see an onion pancake cooking video…
– Just give up on that.」
『Author: Anonymous』
『Title: Thinking about it, isn’t there no reason to show the after-party?』
『Do theater actors or band members take the audience to their after-party after a performance? No, they don’t.
Only the performers have an after-party, right?』
“So, isn’t it right that only the people who climbed Challenger should have the after-party?
Since the Challenger rank was achieved solely by Attaemogi, she should have the after-party alone too.
Right?”
– GetDevoured, you son of a bitch, log in and write the post.
– Huh…?
– Is that so…?
– Now that I hear it, it does make sense
– ㄴ I think they didn’t say they were going to do an after-party broadcast?
– ㄴㄴ, they haven’t done a non-stop broadcast for hours…
– ㄴㄴ non-stop broadcast (HotLiveRecord)
– Is it because the broadcaster is crazy that all the viewers have gone mad too?
『Author: ㅇㅇ』
『Title: So, what are they doing now?』
“No, isn’t it?
She didn’t broadcast for a week after doing a one-day broadcast.”
“If she does a non-stop broadcast for three days straight, when will she come back?
Is she coming back?
Isn’t the next broadcast the tournament next month?”
– “That sounds too real, it’s scary, so don’t say things like that.”
– Didn’t she mention a collaboration? Isn’t the schedule already set?”
– Oh, so there could be a collaboration broadcast before that?”
– Are you seriously just running on blind hope?
– ㄴㄴ She’s clearly got no plans.”
– ㄴㄴ Even the person she’s supposed to collaborate with might not know about it.”
*
After finishing a modest after-party, I fell asleep, overwhelmed by fatigue, only to wake up and find that 16 hours had passed.
I felt refreshed, but I was a bit surprised that I had slept for such a long time for the first time.
I hadn’t drunk much makgeolli… Perhaps the accumulated fatigue was the cause. I had been sleeping too little recently.
Initially, I thought that perhaps I was overworking the body I used to treat with such care. But the results of the comprehensive health checkup I had spent a fortune on showed… my liver function was very healthy. It was a thorough examination.
Thinking about the nurse who kept recommending endless additional options, saying this test required that and to confirm that, we needed to do this, suddenly reminded me of the first moment I woke up as Lee Yena.
“The events of that day”, I thought, “I don’t actually remember them exactly.”
It felt like the sensation of being dizzy as if I had drunk heavily, but without the pleasant intoxication, only an unpleasant feeling remaining.
Before I could properly understand what had happened, the pain I had felt when my stomach was forcibly pumped for the first time in my life vividly came to mind. Fragments of various memories fluttered up, only to scatter away again.
Forcing back the emerging thoughts, I focused on the tournament registration website in front of me.
“What did I work so hard to reach Challenger for?”
I questioned myself. The thought of missing the registration period and not being able to participate in the tournament made me shudder.
The viewers’ reactions… they would be quite something to witness.
“I don’t mean I want to see them. Seriously”, I muttered.
Regardless, I considered myself someone who paid close attention to the chat box responses. If I wasn’t mistaken, I was probably among the top-tier broadcasters in terms of engagement.
Based on that experience, I guessed if I missed the tournament, the viewers would mobilize a protest.
“This time, I might really lose my head.”
That couldn’t happen.
My life as a broadcaster was precious. To succeed in the Rogue Revival Movement, the image of ‘CravingWarmAmericano’ was important.
Hadn’t I even operated a counseling program to enhance my image? The ocarina… would certainly be helpful someday. Yes.
Seizing the opportunity, I displayed an ocarina tutorial video in one corner of the screen. In the distant past, I used to study with an online lecture window open while playing games. I hoped that even if my conscious mind was absorbed in the game, my unconscious might occasionally listen to and learn from the tutorial.
At that time, the results had not been significant, but if the field differed, the outcomes could also vary, could they not?
Listening to the teacher’s explanation, I carefully examined the competition registration website.
The form was surprisingly simple.
Tw*tter ID, KoK ID, tier, main position, gender.
And, one highlight sample of gameplay for the participant’s introduction.
… A highlight of gameplay?
I did not have such a thing… Did all broadcasters carry around at least one highlight video?
Ah.
Suddenly, I recalled G-Tube, which had been responsible for my recent review videos.
Objectively, the editing was very well done. The effects were appropriate. I liked the smooth editing style that avoided excessive exaggeration.
Initially, I was dissatisfied with how the build-up was too abbreviated, but thinking of it as a highlight video rather than an educational video, I had to acknowledge the excellent editing.
Above all, our viewers loved it. Every time I accessed G-Tube during the broadcast, it felt like the activity in the chat room doubled.
Having drifted through various broadcasts, I leaned more towards live broadcasts than G-Tube. Still, I had to admit that “GetDevoured FanTube” ranked high among all the G-Tubes I had seen so far.
The sheer number of videos, as if squeezing water from a dried-up rag, was impressive.
After a long time, when I revisited the place, I couldn’t help but be genuinely impressed and astonished by the sheer volume of videos I discovered. Had I really broadcasted that many times?
It wasn’t just my personal sentiment. There were numerous comments praising the channel operator along similar lines.
But… no matter how many times I thought about it, this didn’t seem right.
Playing the broadcasts was fine since the channel operator had given permission, and it helped promote the channel to the viewers. However, it somehow felt different to extract and submit just the videos.
After pondering for a moment, I closed the internet window and stood up.
The participation guidelines stated that the highlight plays could be sent after finalizing the participants.
It wouldn’t hurt to delay it a bit. If worse came to worst, I could play a few games to create some highlight-worthy moments.
…Come to think of it, that sounded like a good idea.
Variety shows all had scripts, and movies were all about direction.
Instead of running games to pluck out highlight-worthy skirmishes… it would be more efficient to face opponents capable of producing such skirmishes.
… But, was there anyone I could ask for such a favor?
When I glanced at my friend list, it was heartbreakingly empty. Friend requests were overflowing, but – they were likely viewers below the Diamond rank.
I didn’t want to show off by bullying beginners under the guise of highlights.
It would be an introduction video played in front of many viewers, no matter how many there would be. Considering that those watching wouldn’t be my regular viewers, I could even say it would be like a rogue’s introduction video with slight exaggeration.
If possible, I wanted the opponents to be skillful and make it worth watching…
Ah.
A suitable candidate did come to mind.
I wasn’t sure if they could help, but maybe I should ask.
* * * *
Revan, he stood still for a moment, staring blankly at the Discourse notification message on his phone.
He was just about to savor a big mouthful of the Aglio e Olio pasta he made after a long time. The sharp scent in his nose was likely due to the pepper and peperoncino.
『CravingWarmAmericano: Hello Revan, do you have some time?』
While I do have time, I’m not sure I’m ready for a conversation—this response suddenly came to his mind and then vanished.
It wasn’t the kind of language he would usually use. He thought it was because he’d been watching that no-break streaming challenge broadcast so often. Revan laughed bitterly.
『Revan: Yes, what is it?』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Ah, it’s nothing much』
『CravingWarmAmericano: I need a highlight』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Would you be up for a match in the Underground?』
“… A highlight?”
Despite having watched her broadcasts diligently, Revan found himself briefly puzzled by her incomprehensible words. However, he soon recalled where he had seen the term.
Tw*tter Untouchables. Yes, it was definitely mentioned in the competition entry requirements — there was a highlight video.
“Oh, right. Are you perhaps applying for that competition? Tw*tter Untouchables”, Lee Yena’s voice echoed in his memory.
So, that meant-
That crazy woman was saying that she needed a highlight to play as a mentor introduction video for the competition, and that he should follow her to the basement.
『CravingWarmAmericano: Oh』
『CravingWarmAmericano: It’s fine even if it’s my losing highlight』
『CravingWarmAmericano: No script, please』
Revan let out a long sigh and lightly massaged his throbbing temple. As a fellow broadcaster, and occasionally a viewer who watched her broadcasts, he had to say something—
『CravingWarmAmericano: LevonTheBuilder?』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Just let me know if you’re busy. I can find another way.』
『CravingWarmAmericano: LevonTheElder?』
『Revan: Set up the room.』
He wanted to plant an axe in her head.
As he shoved spaghetti into his mouth, that was the only thought he had.
TL’s Corner:
Revan got blackmailed.