I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work - Chapter 153

From Majia’s perspective, it was like a scene straight out of a spy movie.

As the team member pulled the trigger on the double-barrel shotgun, they took to the air, landing behind a building without the enemy having the slightest clue.

Just as the opponents surrounding the smoke began firing, Majia had already silenced her footsteps and was creeping up behind them.

Drdrdrdr!

The viewers could only be left speechless.

Sure, looking ahead didn’t mean the opponent wouldn’t react, but that graceful control of the SMG recoil was something to behold.

— Wow, seriously?

— How can they do this while just shooting a shotgun into the smoke until now?

— Hahahahahaha

— Oh ho!

— Well, not everyone can pull off smoke shotgun plays like that! Hahaha!

This was all thanks to a character’s special ability called “Revolt,” which is perfect for flying to specific positions, especially high ground, by hooking onto something and using recoil for upward momentum.

Given the double-barrel blast, it was a no-brainer that Majia would be inside the smoke.

Using these two elements beautifully created a legendary scene.

The enemy thought they needed to quickly eliminate the Parallel B team to prepare for the ongoing battle. In their minds, once they took care of Majia in the smoke, the rest would be easy. Little did they know, they couldn’t hear the sound of the rope unraveling over the noise of the double-barrel shot.

The combat that followed was relatively favorable for Majia.

The smoke she had just laid down was still there, and even though she couldn’t stop three people from barging in, taking on two at once outside of the smoke wasn’t exactly difficult.

{{ Human Signal Flare Jim Firework >> (Head) Factman }}

{{ Human Signal Flare Jim Firework >> (Head) Sterilized Soy Milk }}

Drdrdr, drdrdr.

In the blink of an eye, Majia had laid two enemies flat, not forgetting to loot their bodies, before retreating back into the smoke.

As she distributed a well-earned healing item and ammunition to the resurrected Dora and the ever-watchful Maru, Majia said, “Let’s keep it up. If we snag first place this round, who knows what could happen.”

“Okay!”

“Yeeess~.”

“Let’s prep for the next fight. We heard the commotion, so the next squad will be here soon.”

— Whoo hoo!

— So great!

— Why does Majia become so cool in battle coliseum while normally they’re fuzzy-bucket?

— Battle Coliseum’s sweet manager is beastly!

:: Anonymous Sponsor has donated 1,000 clouds! ::

:: Isn’t this the one who used to torment members during Black Warning? ::

— Oh ho!

— Oh ho! Hahaha!

— We agreed to keep that off the record! Hahaha!

— Shhh…

— Even now, I’m still grilling meat! Hahaha!

The other team that rushed in after hearing about the battle couldn’t figure out Majia’s strategy.

Her weapon being an SMG and not a shotgun was revealed through the k*ll log, but they would never expect her to be lurking outside the smoke.

You can’t know what legendary character someone is using until you run into them, so it was only after getting knocked out that everyone’s awareness kicked in.

Besides, the unspoken rules of the Battle Coliseum put them into an even worse tunnel vision.

They heard the sounds of battle nearby.

If the fighting had stopped, of course, they’d rush over.

Whichever team won between the two brawling teams wouldn’t be in a good state.

Even if the battle was still ongoing, they knew they could take both worn-out teams while they were down.

It was a phenomenon born from fast movement and long combat times.

Fights were raging nonstop, and if it took too long for one squad to get organized, the next squad would already be crashing in without a moment’s breath.

Newbies, who were still learning the ropes, might hesitate, but high-tier players absolutely cannot tolerate that kind of situation.

With pride in their skills, they heard sounds and rushed in, only to find the enemy squad seemed entranced, jumping into the smoke.

Naturally, they began pouring bullets into two people they encountered within the smoke.

…It was only natural for the situation to flip when they discovered Majia wasn’t among the two they took down.

“Where is Majia?”

One team member, overtaken by a bad feeling, charged out of the smoke to find an onslaught of submachine g*n fire.

Drdrdrdrdr!

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{{ Human Signal Flare Jim Firework >> (k*ll) Action Group }}

Using one magazine to knock someone out is already a feat, but if the startled opponent has a delayed reaction, Majia could cleanly secure a k*ll.

Plus, the SMG’s reload speed is on another level. Even if she empties a full magazine to take someone down, she can play a little shell game in the smoke before the next enemy pops out, ensuring she can reload another magazine.

Fire, reload, smoke, fire, reload, smoke.

Drdrdr, drdrdr.

The official broadcast covering this was in a frenzy.

“I am seriously getting goosebumps right now, caster!”

“Hahhahaha! This is truly… wild! It feels like I’ve finally learned why this player is praised as a smoke pro. Their psychological warfare is insane!”

“Yes! That’s right! They’re utilizing smoke to execute all sorts of psychological tactics. Normally, they’d go solo on that. Today, they’re working as a team, and the opposing players just can’t adapt!”

“That’s right. Honestly, if I were in the middle of the game, I’d have said, ‘It’s common sense that Majia is in the smoke.’ But having her keep popping out from outside is just outrageous!”

“Anyway, due to the loss in that last battle, the Chemistry A Team and Moving B Team, who were 1st and 2nd, are now out! With 12 and 13 points respectively, if Parallel B Team comes out on top now, the gap will narrow dramatically!”

“If Parallel B Team takes 1st place, they’ll have 70 points. Chemistry A Team with 70 points, and Moving B Team with 68 points. The game is about to get chaotic!”

“It’s a situation where nobody knows who will take 1st place!!”

The moment Parallel B Team wiped out two teams, the 5th round effectively ended.

Humans always have a greater fear of unseen terror.

When Parallel B Team, who had been getting steamrolled till the 4th round, suddenly devoured the top and second teams, what thoughts would run through their heads?

The remaining Moving A Team and Bachu Bachu A Team collided while trying to back away from the battle, but Majia wasn’t just sitting back watching from a distance.

The sniper rifle she brought as a secondary weapon was now ready to showcase its firepower.

Bang! Bang!

Each booming shot from the hefty sniper rifle took down competitors one by one.

With Majia giving the go-ahead to Dora and Maru, they dove into the fray, adding to the chaos.

Thus, Round 5 came to a close.

Parallel B Team scored their first 1st place in today’s match, rewriting the scoreboards.

[Post Round 5 Rankings]

– 1. Parallel B Team [70] +20

– 1. Chemistry A Team [70] +12

– 3. Moving A Team [68] +16

– 3. Moving B Team [68] +13

– 5. Bachu Bachu A Team [65] +14

— This is dizzying! Hahaha!

— Woah, nobody knows anything! Hahaha!

— 5th to 1st, just a 5-point difference! Hahaha!

— Hahaha!

This momentum didn’t easily change afterward.

Majia continued to leap out from unexpected positions, turning people into mush.

Whether it was a 1:1 or 1:2 exchange didn’t matter; the moment the balance of three was disrupted, they couldn’t suppress Majia.

As time went on, Maru and Dora became accustomed to such situations, hastening their speed when jumping out of smoke to target enemies and fire.

Without needing to be told, they began to scoop up kills on their own instead of just acting as a meat shield.

Majia kept renewing her reputation as a pro in smoke, also clocking a number one spot in Round 6.

[Post Round 6 Rankings]

– 1. Parallel B Team [90] +20

– 2. Chemistry A Team [84] +14

– 3. Bachu Bachu A Team [81] +16

– 4. Moving A Team [81] +13

– 5. Moving B Team [80] +12

In Round 7, although they narrowly missed taking the 1st spot in a final three-way showdown, they maintained their lead overall.

[Post Round 7 Rankings]

– 1. Parallel B Team [104] +14

– 2. Bachu Bachu A Team [101] +20

– 3. Chemistry A Team [100] +16

– 4. Moving A Team [94] +13

– 5. Moving B Team [92] +12

Surprisingly, one team benefitted: Bachu Bachu A Team.

Compared to the other three teams that kept revealing their weaknesses against Majia’s psychological warfare, Taro found herself in relatively favorable positioning.

While they hadn’t faced off in a real combat competition, Taro had actively restrained Majia during scrims, making her presence known.

This time, she demonstrated an ability to somewhat predict where Majia might pop out, surviving while other teams were swept away and landing herself a high rank.

This trend continued into the final match of Round 8.

Moving A Team, Moving B Team, and Chemistry A Team finished 5th, 4th, and 3rd respectively, wrapping up Round 8 first.

– 1. Parallel B Team [104] +?

– 2. Bachu Bachu A Team [101] +?

– 3. Chemistry A Team [114] +14

What remained were Majia’s Parallel B Team and Taro’s Bachu Bachu A Team.

“Alright, the team that wins this round will be crowned champion! It’s a fight for either 20 points or 16 points! Who takes 1st place, that’ll determine our ultimate champion and runner up!!”

Given they had just been in a massive brawl, both squads only had one survivor left.

– – Survivors 2 – –

In this crucial moment.

Between 1st and 2nd place.

The final duel to decide who among the Korean VTubers is the better marksman would finally be settled by the raw talent of these two players.

With the stakes this high, Majia’s official Parallel channel and Taro’s channel were all buzz.

[ Parallel Official ]

[ (🔴Live) MCN Battle Day 1 ] 👪36,151

[ Kuroboshi Taro ]

[ (🔴Live) 【KR MCN Grand Battle on #BatCol】 Day 1, I’ll be back with the Trophy @Natsuki Luna @Meronya Cream ] 👪47,492

While Taro, the live-streaming beast drawing in international fans, attracted more attention, Majia was also leading a remarkable 36,000 viewers.

This could seem lacking compared to the 50,000 from the Wicker Town event with the Demon King Jia, yet back then, there was no official channel.

In other words, Majia had effectively functioned as the official broadcast for Wicker Town.

But now, the official channel’s (Movgun’s) following exceeded 100,000.

Hence, the significance of 36,000 felt entirely different.

If compared to her peak of 25,000 during the combative tournament, there was a whopping 11,000 gap!

— Wow, the viewer count is insane! Hahaha!

— 36,000! Hahaha!

— 💄

— Great, majia!

— 🧙🏻‍♀️Let’s go Magia!🧙🏻‍♀️

— Is Majia now a global sensation?

— Devil of Twin barrel! 💄

— 💄💄💄

— What’s with the lipstick? Hahaha!

— 💄 It resembles slug ammo, that’s why! Hahahaha!

— The fan marks are totally violent! Hahaha!

— Great 💄ji 💄a

— Aah, those who don’t understand might misunderstand again!

— World’s first 140cm femme fatale! Whoa!

— I don’t get it, but let’s just push through!

However, regardless of the celebratory atmosphere among the fans, Majia was still in work mode.

If she wanted to achieve excellent KPIs in this event, she needed to secure that victory.

While any ordinary VTuber would be swept up in the sudden influx of fans and attention, Majia focused solely on simulating Taro’s position.

‘Tree? Rock?’

Narrowing down her choices.

‘…Rock.’

With a 50% chance hanging in the balance, Majia charged forward.

Crucially, she had to keep the opponent from having any time to think.

To beat Taro, who was always one step ahead, speed was essential.

‘One, two, three—.’

Counting in her mind to strike at the precise moment, Majia leapt over the rock, aiming at what she presumed to be Taro’s position below with a stylish landing.

But the space behind the rock was empty.

In the overall voice chat, Taro could be heard from behind Majia, coming from the direction she had discounted—the tree.

“You still have a weak back.”

In a moment of high tension.

As Majia landed behind the rock, the smoke she had dropped earlier exploded into a white cloud.

“Only you can say that, Taro.”

As Taro fired her assault rifle into the billowing smoke, only a few rounds struck Majia’s shield, leaving further damage at bay.

Without hesitation, Taro surged into the smoke after Majia.

With a light step and voice, she engaged in the dreaded smoke combat with Majia that most would shy away from.

“Are you going to run again? Just like three years ago?”