Streamer Crazy About Slaughter - Chapter 112
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[Woo… what’s this sponsorship?]
[Rin, did you just laugh?]
[??? Isn’t this just a delayed donation notice? Haha]
[Seriously, what is this sponsorship thing? ───]
[G1 level, haha]
[You guys are getting flamed huh??]
[Yeah, G1 just got their 6-match winning streak broken and are expected to take a fall in the rankings, hahahaha]
[Is this a real G1 cheering section?]
[Rin, did you just mock them?]
[What kind of cheering section is this?]
[From the way it looks, these sponsors must’ve donated expecting G1 to win, lol]
Sering, looking at the suddenly heated chat window, quickly wiped the smile off her face.
“A, a. This is the G1 cheering section today. Any chats targeting specific players or teams with insults will be banned. I really didn’t mean to mock. It’s just that there was a funny chat in the middle, so I laughed…”
In an attempt to quickly settle things down, seeing the genuinely angry G1 fans, she started banning those who began criticizing G1 harshly.
“Click.”
“Click.”
“Seven people who were extremely disparaging towards G1 just got banned. Let’s refrain from any player or team disrespect. The last game was fun enough, so why are you guys doing this? And by the way, I personally think G1 will win the next two matches.”
While issuing a warning that those who didn’t want to be banned should control themselves, she also put effort into calming down the G1 fans.
Though I don’t know if G1 will actually win the next two matches, I think the chances are relatively high.
Right from the start, the first game that was factually at a 2:3 pace was thrilling like just now.
If it were a 3:3 equal match, G1 would definitely be at a level above, considering weight classes.
[Banned members are absolutely terrible.]
[Why are the players constantly being criticized?]
[Rin, if this is a G1 cheering section… can you please cheer on G1 properly?]
[Min-seong did make a mistake, but they’re criticizing it way too much.]
[Min-seong’s been an MVP several times every time G1 wins; why are people talking about killing him just because of a single mistake today?]
[Will G1 win in the next match though?]
Indeed, the chatbox atmosphere was anything but ordinary compared to usual.
Moreover, Min-seong, the player who made a mistake in the first game, was being harshly criticized to an extent I thought was excessive.
After the chaos of each team’s fandom, the heated excitement before the match, and the various donations that followed.
By the time it was all settled, 10 minutes had already passed.
The second set selection stage for the players was approaching again.
—As BS has the pick for the second set, they are now choosing the Blue side. We expect a unique strategy given their color rotation. It’s certainly something to look forward to. They might even have prepared for this in consideration of playing against G1 even if they are on the Red side.
—Yes, it seems like that. How curious, why did BS choose Blue side with such a unique first pick?
And then the portrait of the ‘White Night’ emerged as BS’s first pick.
—BS! They’ve gone with a straightforward pick! They’ve chosen the ‘White Night’ player for their first choice!
Unlike the first game, G1’s player selection did not happen immediately. It seemed they were in deep thought, as the time limit was down to just 2 seconds and two players were chosen simultaneously.
—G1’s selection process is different from usual. And in the end, they have chosen the players Kang Hyuk, and Min-seong again!
—I personally thought Min-seong’s performance in the first game was not good, likely due to his mental condition, thinking he wouldn’t be in good enough shape today. However, it seems the player himself must’ve decided to return with a strong determination to improve.
—Of course, the main counter to the archer class is the assassin class. It’s not problematic considering the match-up.
This was followed by a commentator’s analysis.
BS’s player selection time.
—BS! They are displaying the portraits of the ‘Silence’ and ‘Silent’ players for consideration?
—This is a pick for the side that had the Blue side advantage, right? With that, are they going to select a ranged combo first?
—Using the same strategy, while it might work, against strong teams like G1…
Unlike their previous picks, BS displayed portraits without committing to a quick choice. After a while, the ‘Silence’ player was chosen, but ultimately, another player’s image appeared instead of the ‘Silent’ player.
—The last choice is the warrior-class ‘Aizen’ player, completing a 1 melee, 2 ranged combination for safety.
—It seems they found selecting the same ranged combo too burdensome. This choice looks entirely acceptable.
With that, BS’s player selection has concluded, and now the last pick for G1 remains.
Hardly a second has passed since the player selection countdown started and G1 has gone with an immediate pick.
The warrior-class Jin Hyuk, wielding a shield.
—G1’s instant pick! They went with Jin Hyuk, bringing the same set of players as in the first set!
—The fighting spirit of the avenging G1 is palpable here.
—Though it’s the same player set, considering BS has chosen ranged players like ‘White Night’ and ‘Silence,’ it seems the choice is reasonable.
—Let’s continue on the second set with both teams ready! Here we go!
With that final call from the broadcaster, the player selection screen disappeared, taking us back to the Colosseum’s background.
The Red side, G1, appeared on the left,
And on the right, the Blue side BS players appeared in a flash of light.
Almost the same set of players as in the first game, but BS replaced Silent with a melee-class Aizen, showing a shift in strategy.
Just as I was calculating the pros and cons of these combinations with these variables,
Suddenly, a flamboyant alarm rang out.
Tiriing!!!
I was sure the sponsor notifications had been turned off before the match. What was this sound?
「Mission: Win 500,000 won if BS wins today!」
[Time Limit: 59 minutes 59 seconds]
It wasn’t a sponsorship but a mission.
When Sua set the broadcast up at the start, missions had been turned off by setting the minimum price to 500,000 won, because they felt annoying—
I never expected anyone to actually set one.
“I think this mission content is a bit inappropriate for a G1 cheering section.”
Even though the room title clearly stated it was for G1 cheering, this mission offering 500,000 won for a BS win seemed out of place.
[Hahahahaha]
[What’s this 500,000 won mission lol]
[Are you kidding, did Rin accidentally hit ‘accept’ on the mission?]
[If that’s lit, doesn’t it mean the mission was accepted?]
[?? Isn’t this the G1 support channel?]
[500,000 won can’t really be helped hahaha]
[Yeah, it’s true]
[Evan though…]
[What? Rin got 2 million won worth of sponsorships today for G1, and now she’s going to accept this mission?]
[Pfft, it’s a mission—what’s the problem?]
[G1 fans are too overly absorbed again…]
While the chat reactions were divided between accepting the mission and questioning its appropriateness in a G1 cheering section, in my opinion, this mission felt wrong.
“Thank you for your intentions behind the mission. However… I’ll mark it as failed and decline the offer.”
A failure notification appeared on the screen, along with a smaller notification indicating a 50,000 won donation, which was 10% of the mission cost.
I opened the mission settings and manually changed the default from ‘auto-accept’ to manual.
Amidst the momentary distraction caused by the mission,
A sudden loud call from the commentator caught our attention.
—Angry G1!! They are pushing BS’s players back with overwhelming momentum!!
—Min-seong is showing a completely different form from the last game, exhibiting impeccable skill control. Silence quickly retired!
—Jin Hyuk, approaching with suffocating speed for a counter-mark! The Aizen player is being pushed back effortlessly!
Quickly watching the match progress, I let out a sigh.
“Ahh, really.”
I was irritated with the person who had initiated this mission.
It felt like I missed some exciting moments.
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Min-seong confirmed the disappearance of Silence into light and for an instant, everything around his sight seemed to radiantly brighten.
An arrow so luminous it could illuminate everything.
—”White Night.”
Shiiuuuuugh!
Only after the arrow flew was the sound of the shot heard.
In that instant, Min-seong’s expression turned cold as he activated his skill.
—”No Shadow.”
Clad in pitch-black cloth, Min-seong vanished like an illusion, completely passing through the Bright Arrow, leaving the Colosseum aglow.
Without a trace, Min-seong dissolved into the surroundings, instantly disappearing from view.
The reason assassins are considered the natural predator of the archer class.
Because of the existence of the overwhelming evasive skill ‘No Shadow’, which could bypass a single incoming ranged attack.
Tat!
Min-seong appeared again after shortening the distance slightly with his daggers in hand, ready to unleash a skill.
One of the assassin class’s finest techniques, capable of being used immediately after No Shadow.
—”k*ll Shadow.”
As soon as k*ll Shadow was activated, Min-seong’s form twisted and surged forward in an unnatural motion.
Without a sound or trace, Min-seong accelerated towards the distant White Night.
Whenever Min-seong hurled a dagger into the air, a shadow appeared, and then Min-seong appeared holding the dagger, and the process repeated indefinitely.
In this continuous display of k*ll Shadow, Min-seong approached White Night at alarming speed.
His stamina gauge began to deplete rapidly.
“…I won’t fall for the same trick.”
White Night, carefully observing Min-seong, tightened up and lifted her bow in a defensive stance.
The moment the Bright Arrow missed, the assassin was already in close range.
To avoid total loss, White Night needed to finish Min-seong as quickly as possible upon defeating Silence.
Keeeeek.
White Night, in an elegant posture, drew her immaculately white bow.
Min-seong’s black form flickered repeatedly in and out of existence; it was impossible to target him directly.
Thus, White Night anticipated the dagger’s trajectory and released her arrows.
—”Five Point Shot.”
With incredible speed, arrows were being fired from White Night’s hands almost imperceptibly fast.
Suusushuuk!!!
A strange sound filled the air as in an instant, arrows that appeared like beams of light flew out.
The current location, the direction of the flying dagger, and the predicted path of the following throws—all this was calculated within a split second by White Night’s precise judgment.
The silhouette shrouded in pitch black registered the five streams of light heading toward him.
All five shafts of light were aimed precisely at the spots he would move to next, as well as his current position.
—Thump.
Min-seong’s heart was pounding as if about to burst,
Even as he hurled daggers while using k*ll Shadow, his hands trembled slightly.
“…Because of me, we lost.”
The mistake from the first match.
Anyone could see the team lost because of him.
It all happened because he was complacent.
BS.
A team he had never lost to in his professional career,
A full-ranged combo that he, the assassin, should have never lost against.
But in the end, with his foolish judgment, he led to the team’s loss.
Yet after the first match, none of his team members blamed him when they looked at him.
—”Our opponents were well-prepared. Let’s not be careless; we’ll stick to our usual game.”
That was everything Kang Hyuk and Jin Hyuk said to Min-seong.
Even as the player selection time for the second match approached, Min-seong still couldn’t bring himself to step up, but his teammates told him it was the right choice.
This match’s composition against BS required him, they advised.
“…”
Min-seong’s lips quivered lightly.
And now, Min-seong had to prove that their trust in him was not misplaced.
Instantly, Min-seong’s dagger disappeared into the surrounding darkness, sketching eerie patterns in the air.
—”Swissssssh!”
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