Fanatic Youtuber Who Writes Wikis - Chapter 90
“Got it…!”
Ayase, who had sent a Voicestalk message to Lee Jia, cheered.
It was a natural reaction from the satisfaction of successfully inviting the top priority candidate.
After collaborating on the “Narak Show” content last time, Ayase had been keeping an eye on the VTuber named Lee Jia.
The fact that Lee Jia’s virtual avatar quality was overwhelmingly better than other streamers was now just one of her many strengths.
Lee Jia was simply a VTuber who was good at streaming.
Her unique RP as a “fanatic,” and her ability to perform that RP.
The content derived from it, such as “confession,” and her fantastic chemistry with her followers.
Lastly, her diligence in streaming every single day.
Ayase thought.
‘Has there ever been a VTuber who grew this fast? I don’t think there’s even one…’
No.
There was definitely a VTuber who grew faster than Lee Jia.
…None other than Ayase herself.
It wasn’t that she was being biased.
It’s just that people naturally pay more attention to others than to themselves.
Lee Jia was undoubtedly the dark horse of this tournament.
Ayase was already looking forward to seeing how her near-natural-disaster-level gaming skills would play out in the stream.
The streamers on her team would suffer, but…
That’s also part of the entertainment.
Ayase was already starting to anticipate what kind of dazzling performance Lee Jia would show in the tournament.
*
I read the tournament introduction pamphlet Ayase sent me in more detail.
[Ayase’s Streamer Battle Lounge Random Team Battle]
Total Prize: 30 million KRW
220031001st Place Team: 4 million KRW
Total of 4 matches
Special Awards
- Best Kill Award
- Best Death Award
Number of Participants:
40 streamers in total (10 teams)
Tournament Format:
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In that sense.
5Hmm.
Huh?"
[4But.
40 streamers will randomly form teams and compete in matches.
Team composition is completely random, and after each match, the program will run to reorganize the teams.
There is a possibility of encountering the same teammates from the previous match.
The streamers' pre-determined tiers are based on their Battle Lounge skills.
Tier 1: 10 people
Tier 2: 20 people
Tier 3: 10 people
To balance the teams, only one Tier 1 and one Tier 3 player will be assigned to each team. Therefore, each team will consist of one Tier 1 player, two Tier 2 players, and one Tier 3 player.
Since this is a casual competition, there are no set rules. Everything is allowed except for "camping" and "intentional team killing."
EX1) After engaging with the opposing team, intentionally sparing a Tier 3 newbie is allowed.
EX2) Close streamers can team up.
A competition with no rules—should I say it's very Ayase-like?
I can already feel the dopamine surging wildly.
The Ayase from her solo streams and the Ayase from collaborative content are practically two different streamers, if I may exaggerate.
Ayase's solo streams are quite calm and relaxing, but...
the Ayase in collaborative content is... a dopamine-crazed person through and through.
Just the fact that she runs a rather dangerous format called "Hell Show" says it all.
This competition is no different.
From the very beginning, she made it clear that there are no rules, silently pressuring everyone to go wild without worrying about ruining the mood.
That's probably why Ayase invited me.
I feel like my very existence is a mood-ruining streamer.
I'm already terrible at games, and FPS games, where physical skill is crucial, are even worse for me.
Last time I tried playing, I couldn't even manage to be a Level 4 backpack.
The competition is this Saturday, just two days away.
Even if it's a casual competition, the timing is way too tight.
This.
It feels like she deliberately made the schedule tight to deny me any practice time.
In other words, Ayase is...
hoping for me to spectacularly mess up during the competition, isn't she?
Tch, I don't like this.
Of course, I also think it would be entertaining for the stream if I completely flop during the competition.
But.
I am a living being with a clear desire to get better at games.
I want to survive until the end, carry the team hard, receive applause from my teammates, and see donations pouring in.
In that sense.
I reached out to a reliable person.
When I called, she picked up within 5 seconds.
[What.]
Her response might sound sharp and hostile to someone who doesn't know her, but...
I knew Yoo Eseul was always like this, so I wasn't too flustered.
She's someone who dislikes beating around the bush.
I spoke directly to Yoo Eseul.
"Please help me."
[Where did you drop the honorifics?]
"...Unnie, please help me."
[Go on.]
Hmm.
This person might actually be quite simple and easy to handle.
I explained the general situation to Yoo Eseul.
"...So, I think I need to practice Battle Lounge. Can you teach me?"
[You have two days left?]
"Yes."
[Then just give up.]
"Huh?"
[If you only have two days left, practicing is pointless. Just give up cleanly. Do you think Battle Lounge is a joke? It's a harder game than you think.]
"B-but you never know! If I practice, maybe I can at least be a Level 4 backpack..."
[That probably won't happen either. Last time I saw you play, you weren't even human.]
[Ah, come to think of it, you really aren't human.]
Yoo Eseul probably didn't mean to roast me.
She was just stating the facts as they were.
It's true that my gaming skills are inhuman.
And it's true that I'm not really human.
But.
It stings.
I don't have much pride in gaming, so why does this hurt so much?
Is it that no matter how much someone without talent struggles, they can never rise above?
What a rotten world this is.
...I don't agree.
I'll prove it.
"I'll prove to the world that it's possible through effort!"
[In the end, your goal is just to properly fulfill the role of a level 4 backpack, right? Honestly, if someone saw you, they'd think you were preparing to join a pro team or something.]
"Sh-shut up!!! Don't belittle my great goal!"
Even I have to admit that having the ultimate goal of becoming a level 4 backpack seems pretty pathetic...
But at least if I do that, I won't be called a complete failure in the competition.
*
*Click.*
*Thud.*
"Ah, that guy's using aim hacks!"
[It's not aim hacks, you idiot! If you see an enemy, at least try shooting your gun! Forget about being a level 4 backpack or whatever, you need to survive first!]
That was my fourth knockout.
I managed to endure up to the third knockout, but by the fourth, even Yoo Yi-seul couldn't hold back and started cursing.
Once again, Yoo Yi-seul went on a rampage and wiped out the enemy squad.
First, she protected me with a smoke grenade.
Then, she threw a flashbang to blind the enemy.
Finally, she tossed two grenades to finish them off.
As Yoo Yi-seul revived me, she said:
[Battle Royale isn't a game where you can survive just by hiding behind cover. How are you going to deal with grenades? What if the enemy flanks you?]
"So what should I have done in that situation?"
[You should have suppressed them with your gun to prevent them from flanking. The enemy was a noob too. They didn't even throw a smoke grenade and just walked right in. That's practically asking to be killed.]
"But why didn't you kill them?"
[I deliberately didn't kill them to see what you'd do. The enemy was right in front of you, and you just stood there doing nothing. It seems like you're so fixated on being a level 4 backpack that you don't even think about shooting.]
“…”
She's right.
My goal isn't something grand like getting a single kill—it's just to "properly fulfill the role of a level 4 backpack."
Have you ever seen a backpack shoot a gun?
I don't know if such an item or anomaly exists in the world, but in general, it's common sense that a backpack can't shoot a gun.
Yoo Yi-seul sighed and said:
[Do you at least know how to shoot a gun?]
"I'm not that stupid. I know, I know. Double right-click, then aim at the enemy and left-click."
[Oh.]
"That's not something to be impressed by!"
[You should have at least seen someone shoot a gun before. What's your sensitivity set to right now?]
"Maximum."
[...What?]
"My sensitivity is maxed out."
[Wh-what's your mouse DPI?!]
"1600."
[Ah, this, damn, really, this is...]
DPI 1600 and sensitivity maxed out.
I know. This is abnormally fast sensitivity.
But.
My role isn't to shoot a gun—it's to secure vision and supply resources.
"Don't I need the cursor to move quickly to secure vision better? It's not like I plan to shoot anyway."
[Your mindset is completely rotten. At least pretend to shoot the gun. If you just stand still, you're nothing but a target, whether you're a level 4 backpack or not. Even shooting at cover would provide minimal suppression.]
"...Okay, got it."
At least pretend to shoot.
Even shooting at cover provides minimal suppression.
It makes perfect sense.
As long as I'm a human-like creature, practice will inevitably improve my skills.
[Forget that, first change your sensitivity. Lower your DPI to 800 and set your sensitivity to around 60.]
"It feels too slow and frustrating... Even with my current sensitivity, I can shoot at cover just fine."
*Swish swish swish swish.*
*Swish swish swish swish.*
I spun my mouse around.
"See how fast it is? In theory, I can secure a 360-degree field of vision—the ultimate level 4 backpack."
[What good is securing vision if you don't shoot the gun?]
"Why can't I shoot the gun? What if an enemy appears behind me? Then I just left-click, bang!"
As I spun my mouse wildly, I pressed the left mouse button.
*Bang.*
‘Ex-calibur’ was knocked out by ‘E-Zia520’s M24.
[Hey, you f***ing…]
"Ugh."
One shot.
Just one shot, and that single shot happened to hit Yui-seul’s head.
What kind of absurd coincidence is this?
At this point, I must have a natural talent for team-killing.
“I-I’ll revive you right away!”
[What did I tell you earlier? There’s something you must do before reviving.]
“Throw a smoke grenade!”
Click.
Thud.
Sizzzzle.
“Ahhh, my eyes! It’s an enemy attack!”
[It’s not an enemy attack, you crazy b*tch! It’s the flashbang you threw! I told you to throw a smoke grenade, not a flashbang! Calm down! Hold G to switch to smoke!]
“Ah, got it! Ca-calm down, switch to smoke…”
Bang!
‘E-Zia520’ was killed by ‘Ililililiiillll’s kar – 98.
“My head was blown off by a bullet from somewhere.
The match ended just like that.
Final rank, 6th place.
Ex-calibur, 13 kills, damage dealt 1670.
E-Zia520, -1 kill, damage dealt -100.
[…]
“…”
[…Follow me to the training ground.]
“Got it.”