It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

『Arc: And also…』

『Arc: You know, right?』

『Arc: I can trust Yena-nim, right?』

About 10 minutes were left before the joint broadcast began.

A Discourse message from Arc had arrived.

『CravingWarmAmericano: Yes, of course.』

… I’m not sure what it’s about.

Probably, considering the recent trend… it must be about alcohol.

『CravingWarmAmericano: I’ll use it only in emergencies.』

『Arc: Emergencies…?』

『Arc: What kind of emergency?』

『Arc: Never mind.』

『Arc: Anyway, I’ll trust you.』

『Arc: Also, since it’s an official broadcast, many trolls might come.』

『Arc: It might be better to be cautious with terms like ‘logger’ or ‘potion’.』

『Arc: Some people will be looking to stir up controversy.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: ?』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Potion?』

『CravingWarmAmericano: I don’t hate priests.』

『Arc: Why don’t you deny the other part?』

(CravingWarmAmericano is typing a message…)

『Arc: Yena-nim?』

『CravingWarmAmericano: I’m going to get ready for the broadcast now.』

『Arc: Don’t run away.』

『Arc: Repeat after me.』

『Arc: Characters are a matter of preference, and I do not hate Warriors.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: 😠』

『Arc: … Please don’t be mad…』

『CravingWarmAmericano: 😢』

『Arc: Also, don’t cry…』

『Arc: You’re making me want to cry…ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Oh dear.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Ah, it’s almost time to start the joint broadcast.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: I’m all set.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Call me on voice chat when you start.』

『Arc: ???』

『Arc: Yena-nim, you need to turn on your broadcast too.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Ah.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Actually, I was thinking about it…』

『CravingWarmAmericano: My mind was leaning towards not turning it on…』

『Arc: ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ』

『Arc: Please… Please… If you’re my fan, start the broadcast』

Was becoming Arc’s fan a burden that carried such obligations?

Just when I was about to deny that such an obligation could exist, my own past of making viewers start broadcasts flashed before me.

… I had nothing to say.

『CravingWarmAmericano: 🙁』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Okay』

So this was karma, huh. No matter how morally you live, as humans, we can’t prevent the accumulation of past deeds.

When they said, “Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone”, everyone bowed their heads in shame. In reality, without being on the level of the four great saints, there’s no way to avoid it, isn’t there?

Still… maybe, everything would be settled with this.

『Rogue Revival Movement – With Comrades』

Even after entering the broadcast title, I hesitated with the cursor over the start button.

It was because yesterday’s broadcast was too perfect. Appearing suddenly, showing rapidly improving skills, and leaving quietly. It was a clean finish.

Even in my own view, it was a great end.

Wouldn’t it be a shame if another broadcast started just the next day without giving viewers time to savor the lingering impression?

… But, it couldn’t be helped. I couldn’t deny my fans on the same day I declared myself one of them.

For our viewers, I had no choice but to do another performance broadcast later. By then, my skills would have improved, and maybe they’d like it even more.

With a light sigh, I pressed the start broadcast button.

Perhaps because I had announced the collaboration in advance, the number of current viewers started to rise rapidly.

『Tahaha~ Tahaha~ Tahaha~ Tahaha~』

『Why do we have to check Arc’s fan club to know the broadcast start time, GetDevoured Devoured…』

『This is the best, thiefThief』

『Still, thanks for starting the broadcast ㅠㅠㅠㅠ』

-ooo donated 1,000 Won!-

【 If you were afraid this crazy lady would collab without broadcasting, thumbs up 】

『gkch』

『gkch gkch』

『I wasn’t excited as the collab time approached; I was freaking out』

『The announcement had 200 comments but not a single reply, lazy lady』

-ooo donated 1,000 Won!-

【It’s ridiculous to not start the broadcast just because it’s a collab, no matter what】

-ooo donated 1,000 Won!-

【Does the no-broadcast challenger make sense?】

At some point, there were times when I felt the viewers were playing among themselves.

…weren’t I no longer necessary in this scenario?

Next time, how about just starting the broadcast and leaving it? Setting up the stage for them like that. I had to try it. Today… today, it’s impossible though.

“Ah, ah. Can you hear me well?”

Comments flew by in a dizzying rush, just like any other day. The chat moved too quickly to read everything, but sometimes, when the flow slowed down, certain messages stood out.

“Your voice is so sweet, it feels like it could melt me” .

.. Shouldn’t this person be banned?

No, seriously.

With a light sigh, Lee Yena opened her mouth to speak.

“As noted in the announcement, today’s broadcast is a collaboration with Arc. We’ll be going over the selection of the tournament team members. After that, the six of us will probably introduce ourselves.”

Come to think of it, she had not properly discussed the post-official-broadcast schedule with Arc. Once the team members were selected, it would be a bit past 8 PM.

The timing was a bit awkward.

“We need to practice with the team members… though I don’t know if we can start that immediately today. Everyone might have their own schedules. I also have ocarina practice, so I can’t stay long. Um… please slow down the chat. The chat isn’t a space for just one person. Be considerate so everyone can participate.”

Hmm…

There was talk that official broadcasts attract a lot of trolls, and it was indeed true. While Yena reduced the chat window, filled with flame emojis, a message from Arc arrived on Discourse.

『Arc: Yena』

『Arc: Shall we start?』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Yes』

As the Discourse call tone played, the voices of commentators explaining the tournament format began to filter through.

She felt a sudden thrill.

Despite everything, how long had it been since she participated in a team game?

Technically, the last time was the 11-player viewer participation game, but that didn’t count. It had been a long time since she played a proper team game.

And Yena always preferred team games to solo queue. It suited her temperament better.

The tournament could indeed be quite enjoyable. Thinking that, she smiled slightly.

.

.

.

For a first official tournament, it seemed they were putting in a lot of effort.

The screen was composed of rather fancy graphics. The mentors’ tiers and primary positions were introduced for each team, building anticipation through highlight videos.

“Ah! GetDevoured-nim is coming up! I’m really looking forward to the highlights.”

Arc’s excited exclamation was followed by the caster’s introduction on the official broadcast, which Yena had slightly lowered the volume on.

“Now, the third member of Group C! The person who stormed in like a typhoon and stirred up the KoK scene. Let’s hear it for CravingWarmAmericano! Her main character is a rogue! And her main position… oh, it’s also a rogue. While others typically choose Underground, she’s well-known for her exceptional love for the rogue. Her message before the tournament is ‘Rogue Revival Movement’… a true one-liner.”

『Devour Devoured LOLOLOL LOLOLOL LOL』

『A sister to be embarrassed about…』

『This is secondhand embarrassment』

『Ah』

『Why even go this far』

『Why am I embarrassed』

『Even if she’s like this, is she… kind?』

“But don’t underestimate her just because she’s a rogue user! She is the first female challenger among broadcasters and currently ranked 483 on the challenger ladder. Many challengers have their eyes on her as the dark horse of this tournament. Now, shall we watch the highlights?”

With the commentator’s comments, the duel footage between Yena and Revan began to play.

… Originally, Yena had intended to submit the whole uncut footage. But when Arc asked if she had submitted a highlight video, she casually handed it over, only to receive various scolding remarks before getting this edited version (made by Arc’s editor).

A life filled with people to be grateful for… is that okay?

***

I wanted to show my gratitude and even considered transferring the ‘ban reflection right’ from the Arc broadcast, but… It was rejected with the inexplicable response, “It seems more fun if you use it, GetDevoured-nim.”

In the end, I just sent a chicken gifticon. Watching the video now, it felt like my repayment was woefully inadequate.

Experts sure were different.

The video, which was brilliantly edited switching back and forth between my screen and Revan’s screen, reached its peak at the 2nd set where I played as a rogue.

The warrior’s relentless assault seen again from my perspective was exceptionally fierce. Continuous strikes without giving a moment’s mistake. The 2nd and 3rd strikes, anticipating dodge or block motions, rained down—and the tempo of the battle sped up with extreme reaction speed.

While there were regrets here and there… the skill was undeniable.

I wondered if the viewers felt similarly. In the chat box, along with questions on who exactly that warrior was, praises began pouring in.

…it seemed like they were overly praising the opponent.

But there was no time to think deeply. The screen, frantically switching to the warrior’s point of view, showed a fatal blow aimed to end the cornered rogue—accompanied by slow motion and stretched-out music.

The rogue’s desperate retreat using survival skills and casting invisibility was portrayed rather solemnly. With the rogue disappearing, the upbeat music abruptly stopped.

And then, a slightly eerie and tension-filled tune started playing.

– Thud –

Next, a close-up showed a plate armor dropping to the ground, kicking up some sand with a pretty heavy sound.

…the sound was what I had expected.

– Thud –

– Thud –

– Thud –

It was… maybe a bit too much.

Despite my concerns, the scene where sandbags were dropped repeated quickly four times—

As the eerie music continued, the rogue’s counterattack began. Following a skirmish so fast that a novice would struggle to keep up, came the scene where the rogue sacrificed an arm to throw an attack from a blind spot, ending the warrior’s life.

The video ended with a low-angle shot of the rogue, bloody and on one knee, looking down at the warrior, slowly drenching the screen in darkness.

It was a fast-paced, impressive video. Even I, knowing the outcome, found myself so immersed that I couldn’t catch my breath.

『Wow』

『InsaneLOLOLOL』

『When did they prepare this』

『Crazy』

『That’s so freaking coolLOLOLOL LOLOLOL』

『The editing blew my mind』

『Was this deliberately edited like this?』

『Why submit a movie instead of just a highlight reel?』

『This isn’t mad movie, it’s just a movie』

… It was… indeed impressive.

But isn’t it a bit over the top?

– User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won! –

【This isn’t a boss fight】

Hearing the donation message, I almost vigorously nodded in agreement without realizing it.

This…

If I didn’t perform well in the tournament, it’d be… really embarrassing.