I Have Reasons to Hate Streamers

For me, TS disease was mostly a curse.

First, my physical abilities drastically decreased.

From a robust young man to a short girl, I lost most of my physical abilities even without considering my left leg.

The stamina that could handle a full marathon now struggles even to go to the neighborhood convenience store.

Needless to say about strength, and maybe because it’s a woman’s body, muscles don’t properly develop.

No matter how much I lift dumbbells, my forearms remain soft and unchanged.

In the end, the pink dumbbells I bought with determination became a ghost wandering somewhere in my room.

They do show up once in a while when I least expect it.

If I leave them in that state, they disappear again.

I think I last saw them somewhere under the bed.

Well, it’s not all bad points though.

If your house burns down, you don’t have to worry about tomorrow’s laundry.

There’s no need to think negatively about everything in life.

– How long will I stream today? I’m not sure either. I plan to do it until I fall asleep.

– Spear Hunter… it does seem strong. I’ve been seeing it often lately.

– It’s tricky, but not impossible to deal with. If we trim the build a bit more, wouldn’t a 5:5 win rate be possible?

For instance, there were improvements in my sense of taste compared to before.

I can’t eat spicy ramen like before, but instead, I can taste food in more detail.

The savory and mild flavor of melted fat in boiled pork.

The texture of meat passing over the tongue, or the sweetness released by crushed rice grains.

The acidity of kimchi covering the mouth just as the richness starts to build up.

I came to enjoy sensations I couldn’t feel before.

In other words, the boiled pork I ate while watching Luce’s stream was delicious.

There was still some left from what the master brought last time.

The power of well-cooked meat hasn’t diminished at all.

Moreover, I even have instant rice now. Even Liu Bei obtaining Zhuge Liang wouldn’t have felt as secure as I do now.

[Infinity Arena 2nd Preliminary – First Phase]

[Battlefield: Duel’s Gallery]

[vs Unknown Adventurer (Hunter)]

Luce’s Arena broadcast was also progressing smoothly.

Her characteristic solid play shone in the one-on-one environment.

As a Paladin is a position that takes the front line of the team, they often act alone and sometimes have to block the opponent team’s main damage dealer by themselves.

It’s no exaggeration to say it’s the position that requires the most diverse combat experience in this game.

Naturally, individual engagement ability was crucial.

– It’s a Hunter. Is it that build Yurang uploaded?

– Duel’s Gallery has no blind spots…

– I’ll close the distance right away. Here I go!

Bullets flew in without warning in the open gallery.

The distinctive sound of bullets breaking the sound barrier.

The bullets tearing through the air left dark marks on the shield.

[Corrosive bullet hit the shield.]

[Physical defense is reduced by 20.]

[Guard gauge takes 40% additional damage.]

As expected, the opponent was bad news.

The streamer who first created the build named it the Extreme Damage Shotgun Hunter.

People who later used the build themselves called it the Bamboo Spear Hunter.

It was a build that gave up the Hunter class’s unique area control and harassment abilities in exchange for an extreme all-in on firepower.

They say all-in builds pop up every now and then, but this time it’s severe.

A tanker with forward guard gets torn apart with their shield. It’s clearly an over-balanced build that breaks the basic framework of the game.

This flaw was possible due to the pre-season right after a major overhaul.

In the current patch version, Paladins can’t take the initiative against Hunters, nor can they rely on guards or shields.

There’s only one way to deal with it. Recover defense and guard gauge with a unique buff when the Hunter projects their firepower.

If used at the right timing, you could survive with a bit of health left.

As soon as the distance closed adequately, the Hunter pulled the trigger.

[Forward Guard destroyed!]

[The grace of the Heavenly God has fallen upon you.]

[All defenses increase by 15%, and guard gauge is fully restored.]

[Forward Guard destroyed!]

“Oh, blocked it cleanly. It would be nice if Assassins got a little guard gauge boost too.”

Luce succeeded.

The shotgun shells poured down like a storm, but failed to take the Paladin’s life.

With that exchange, the Hunter used up all their ammo. Their decisive blow came to nothing.

She killed the opponent’s strength and kept her own alive.

Then the rest is predictable.

Having given up all other abilities, the Bamboo Spear Hunter had no next move.

Time to finish this.

The enlarged shield was erected like a wall.

Luce charged forward, crushing crude traps in one go, while the Hunter couldn’t secure reload time.

An empty shotgun could never pierce the Paladin’s armor even if they came back to life.

The match was decided after a one-sided domination.

[You have won! You have gained 13 points.]

[You have achieved a 3-win streak. The longer you maintain your win streak, the more points you can earn.]

[Current record: 21 wins 6 losses]

“Phew, this is it. Those trying to get easy wins with one-shot builds need to be re-educated, I tell you.”

It’s a result that feels refreshing.

Justice has been realized in Infinity Black once again today.

Those who ride the meta without proper fundamentals are all adulterers.

Those who are desperate to maintain their tier after raising it when the game was temporarily flawed.

How can we acknowledge as equals those whose tiers fluctuate several steps with just one patch?

Indeed, that Hunter build that ends the game with just one ‘click’ of the trigger deserved to be despised.

Because the game degenerates into a timing battle due to the abnormal firepower.

A duel should be an arena of intense psychological warfare and battle of wits, but to hope for a lucky punch in this sacred arena!

This is an insult to dueling.

No, furthermore, it’s practically throwing filth at all InBl users.

The streamer who spread that blasphemous build has already died twice by my hand.

They say shotguns are hard to dodge because of their wide attack area.

I’m painfully hurt due to my sensory synchronization rate.

If I get hit on my left foot by mistake, it could be really dangerous.

Generally, sensory synchronization rate affects performance up to 10%.

In the case of pro gamers, they set it a bit higher to omit interface checks.

In my case, with sensitivity set at 70%, it’s unnecessarily high, so I could even go into acute shock.

There are reasons why devices under development haven’t been commercialized.

So it was really terrible in my newbie days.

When I died for the first time in the game, I came out of the connection device crying, vomiting, and making a fuss.

Even though my body was clearly fine, my throat felt sore.

They say bad things happen all at once, and on that day of all days, the master came to help with moving.

Seeing me coughing on the floor, the surprised master headed to the emergency room.

– The examination results show no particular abnormality in your throat. It’s a bit swollen, but do you have any idea why?

– Well, that is… um…

– Your guardian said your throat was sore and painful. Is that correct?

– Yes. When I came in, it was quite a scene. I saw her vomiting too.

– I see. I’d like to talk to the patient for a moment, if that’s alright?

– Sure. I’ll wait outside, so listen well to what the doctor says.

It wasn’t a very good choice.

The examination results showing no actual injury.

The testimony of the master who saw me suffering to the point of vomiting, and the patient feeling embarrassed.

The doctor had no choice but to reach a conclusion that was uncommon but not rare.

– Ms. Han Da-eun? It’s natural to become interested in sex.

– What?

– I mean there’s no need to be embarrassed. However, oral tissues are quite important in the human body, and surprisingly delicate. It’s best to avoid inserting foreign objects or engaging in rough activities.

– Uh, uuh?

– I recommend finding more wholesome ways to relieve yourself.

For me, “I’m in pain because I died while playing a game” was something I couldn’t bring myself to say.

Neither in front of the master nor the doctor.

But because correcting the misunderstanding also seemed too painful… I had nothing to do but bow my head.

Still, I’m much more adapted now.

Humans are creatures of adaptation! I’ve reached a level where I can endure most pain.

As long as I’m careful with my left foot, there shouldn’t be any major problems in the future.

“The dishes… I’ll do them later. I’ve finished the boiled pork anyway.”

Before I knew it, the meal was over while enjoying the broadcast.

Now that I’ve filled my stomach, it’s about time to play the game again.

But I wanted to watch more of Luce’s broadcast.

Well, there’s still dessert left.

With sweet and sour apples left, it’s a shame to end the meal.

Since I don’t come out once I enter the connection device, I need to eat properly when I can.

It would be troublesome if they spoil because I was stingy.

If I can’t eat the precious fruit, it would take the necks of three KimchiNinjas to relieve that sorrow.

And this is also about understanding a competitor’s skills in advance.

Since I don’t know when I’ll meet Luce, it would be good to engrave in my eyes what kind of play she does these days.

Even when I was at my peak, I never missed watching opponent’s game footage if it was available.

So this absolutely wasn’t because I just didn’t want to move.

Luce said she could beat me too, right?

Then I should prepare seriously too.

I placed my hands on the keyboard with a strangely excited feeling.

– April26’s chat: I hope Luce makes it to the finals.

If only I had more money, I would have sent a donation.

If I happen to receive prize money, I should try sending one at least once.