I Have Reasons to Hate Streamers

The streamer ‘KimchiNinja’ was an assassin streamer famous for his unique playstyle.

He was somewhat minor domestically, but he was a skilled player who had achieved high results in card games.

Accordingly, he was enjoying popularity with his peculiar operations and psychological warfare.

Among somewhat malicious viewers, that is.

His usual argument was that everyone should rightfully know how to respect their opponent.

It sounded obvious at first, but the implied meaning was different.

For him, respect meant that the opponent matched with him should show a plausible level.

In other words, an opponent who suffered a crushing defeat against KimchiNinja was considered to have disrespected him.

It was his habit to say that if one entered the game without sufficient preparation or consideration, they should pay the price.

Therefore, KimchiNinja’s main broadcast content was ‘various ways of toying with opponents’.

Having experience in fighting games too, the charm was in employing all sorts of bizarre methods.

You could see scenes of wielding toy guns or squeaky hammers during sacred duels.

For such a streamer… this was the first time he had been so helplessly defeated.

– Confident in assassin mirror matches (actually said)

– LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

– Lack of respect

His two daggers were helplessly bound.

He couldn’t take the initiative in attacks at all, and the gaps he barely found were traps, as if it was natural.

The kicks that came in every time he lost in a battle of wits felt like admonishments.

No, it was nonsense to even call this losing in a battle of wits.

A battle, simply put, is like rock-paper-scissors.

But it was like when he showed paper, the opponent would show scissors a little later.

Saying things like, “Oh, I won? Then according to the rules, you should take a hit, right?”

I don’t know who agreed to these rules or when.

[TalkingPigeon donated 3,000 won]

[Kick of respect! Shin-kicking of respect!]

– Ninja, how can you not land a single hit

– H-Honestly, I don’t think KimchiNinja is bad, it’s just that the opponent is good

– Cabbage, what are you saying

Anyway, from KimchiNinja’s perspective, he was exactly half a beat slower than his opponent.

It was frustrating, but this was entirely possible.

In fact, he tended to view his own skills quite coolly.

In games with many people, there are bound to be many monsters.

Among them, there are bound to be players with superior physical abilities than oneself.

The so-called geniuses, that is.

Wrong. Let’s be a little more honest.

Most top-tier players had better physical abilities than KimchiNinja.

From the start, he wasn’t the type to overwhelm enemies with overwhelming physical abilities or reflexes.

So, the real problem wasn’t that he was half a beat slower than his opponent.

The real problem was that he was ‘always’ half a beat slower.

“Is this, is this even possible…?”

“What? We’re fighting well. It’s amazing, isn’t it?”

Grind- He barely had to hold back his teeth from grinding.

It was blatant toying.

While viewers might still see it as just ‘a one-sided situation’, KimchiNinja himself could feel it acutely.

The opposing assassin was completely playing with him right now.

Whether he increased or decreased his speed, the opponent’s reaction speed remained constant.

It was the same even when he threw gambling moves or irregular techniques. The opponent reacted with almost the same tempo.

As he swung his daggers, it felt beyond being read, as if the opponent was waiting for him in advance.

There was only one possible case for such behavior.

There had to be an overwhelming difference in level between the opponent and himself.

In other words, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the opponent was playing house as if holding hands with a child.

The most infuriating thing was that there was nothing he could do about it.

No matter how much a five-year-old child swings their fists, they can’t beat a UFC fighter.

‘Should I just give up? If what they want is to toy with me… giving up from my side might be the best response.’

This thought naturally came to mind. But he couldn’t put it into action.

It was because of the chat atmosphere.

– Still, the opponent seems good, but he’s hanging in there somehow

– Our ninja ain’t dead yet, is he?

– It’s most fun when you turn the tables in situations like this

For viewers, game broadcasts are in the realm of hobby.

So they seem to easily misunderstand, but for streamers, broadcasting was clearly a business.

Each streamer who conducts internet broadcasts has their own required roles or reactions.

‘KimchiNinja’ doesn’t aim for clean broadcasts.

However, ignoring the heated chat and giving up would be contradictory.

Especially for a broadcaster like him who specialized in teabagging, there was a need to accept karma from time to time.

The rising anger was something he had to endure himself.

“What are you thinking? It hurts my pride when you get distracted in front of me.”

“Huh…”

Slash!

The blade grazed his neck dangerously close.

A shallow wound. It wasn’t fatal, but it sent chills down his spine.

If the opponent had wanted to, that attack could have ended it just now.

Who on earth is this? Even when facing pro gamers, he hadn’t felt such a wall.

In the preliminaries, the opponent’s nickname isn’t displayed.

It was a system where it’s only revealed after the game ends, but somehow the opponent seemed to know he was streaming.

Was it because of the monologue he had before starting? He didn’t think it would be audible.

‘Is it Gawol after all?’

The way of toying with others, and there aren’t many users who handle assassins to this extent.

Even though the nickname and face were hidden, it wasn’t to the point where he couldn’t get a sense at all.

But he couldn’t be certain.

Many male pro gamers use female characters too.

Especially now that automatic translation technology has advanced, the possibility of a foreigner couldn’t be ruled out.

Right. What does it matter who the opponent is?

Right now, it’s like being held hostage by the viewers.

If he suddenly quits the game or dies too easily, public opinion would be shattered.

For now, there’s no choice but to go along with what they want.

– Looks like he took a hard hit this time

– 30% HP gone in one hit

– Whoa, why is he suddenly getting wrecked

Contrary to his resolve, the opponent’s attitude changed.

…This won’t last long.

* * *

“Not very fun.”

I lay down overlapping the fallen corpse on the ground.

I was planning to lie like this until the next opponent was matched.

There was a lot of dust around.

It seems other users can’t feel it because their synchronization rate is low, but in maps with this much sand, I feel a scratchy sensation in my throat.

I can even feel the touch of dust on my clothes.

But the dead streamer’s corpse was softer than expected.

Is it because it’s not metal armor like warriors?

When I used the chest area as an arm pillow, I found quite a comfortable position.

Closing my eyes for a moment, it felt like I could take a nap like this.

‘This guy, he was quite a shame. I wanted him to show an ugly appearance.’

Skilled streamers tend to have strong pride.

When that pride is shattered, their broadcasts easily break down, and there’s nothing as entertaining as a streamer who has lost public support.

It’s like the stars in the sky falling to the cliff where I am.

However, because the opponent unexpectedly fought to the end, my interest quickly waned.

I don’t want to do what streamers want until the end.

So I killed him in one breath.

[Gawol – Infinity Arena 1st Preliminary]

[vs WrestlingKingSmoking: Victory]

[vs KimchiNinja: Victory]

[System: Overall 2 wins 0 losses. If you win one more match, you can participate in the 2nd preliminary.]

My Infinity Arena schedule was going smoothly.

Unless something unusual happens, I’ll win the next match too and move on to the 2nd preliminary.

Because some time has passed due to work, the 2nd preliminary starts right away in two days.

I want to meet Luce soon.

I heard they’ll broadcast from the main tournament on the official channel.

She’s the only star I acknowledge. If I can have a match with Luce and have a video record of it, I’ll surely feel like I’m flying in the sky.

As I was fidgeting on top of the dead male character like that, soon the distinctive baritone of a completed match sounded.

[Infinity Arena 1st Preliminary – Round 3 matching completed.]

[Do you accept the match? Y/N]

[…You will be moved to the battlefield in 20 seconds.]

While I was leisurely getting matched like that, I didn’t know.

What was happening on the internet.

* * *

The Infinity Arena is an event competition.

So even if you die inside, the death penalty isn’t applied.

Not only that, if you don’t press the confirmation window after dying, you can see what the opponent is doing in an empty battlefield from a third-person perspective.

KimchiNinja was in a state where he couldn’t pay attention to the game right after his defeat because he was managing the chat.

So his screen didn’t leave the battlefield, and Gawol’s solo appearance was being broadcast.

The sight of a small assassin girl fidgeting on top of a male character’s body was revealed unfiltered.

[Author: WhyIsSistersResidentNumberLast4]

[Title: What’s Gawol doing? LOLOL]

Just now KimchiNinja got matched with Gawol and got completely wrecked

Now she’s rubbing her body on top of KimchiNinja

What is she really doing? Female appeal?

Is she wagging her tail now?

[Comments]

– What does Gawol look like? Urgent
└ Whoa, why so urgent

– If you’re going to write a post like this, bring the video