It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

Chapter 58 – I Can’t Stand This

The competition, “Tw*tch Untouchables”, which will be officially hosted by Tw*tch. To me, its planning intention was quite clear.

It’s an entertainment competition.

Elevating the game’s level would ultimately lead to competition with professional matches, and the participants would be burdened by the risk of being identified as the culprit—so rather than that, they seemed to focus on capturing fun through unique rules and combinations.

The idea of mixing masters and bronzes was also like that, but,

“Random… and designated, huh?”

The fact that character picks were not freely allowed was especially telling.

The rule was that the three ‘mentors’ with diamond or higher tiers had to play with two randomly assigned characters and one character designated by the opponent.

There’s a high chance of various incidents occurring, such as all three getting characters they don’t usually play or the combination being messed up because of the mentees’ limited character range.

Instead of starting a hunt for the culprit even if they lose, the rule seemed to encourage an attitude of just grumbling, “What rotten luck!”

Whether it would actually work… was a bit questionable, but.

The schedule, where the tournament starts just three days after the participating members are confirmed, also seemed intentional. It seemed like a measure to prevent people from getting overly serious and frantically training with a wide range of characters.

However, the intentions of the planner, or the likelihood of entertainment being realized in reality, in fact, none of that is important.

If it’s like this, with these rules—

“Doesn’t this mean that we can always ensure there’s a rogue in every game… right? Isn’t that right?”

『Shouldn’t we discuss the designation right with the team, ma’am?』

『I’ve never heard her sound this excitedLOLOL LOL』

『Where is the person who hated competitionsLOLOL LOL』

-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 Won!-

【Since no team realistically has someone who mains a rogue, forcing one on them could be a superior strategy??】

“Right? All the team members will agree with this, won’t they?”

Suddenly, the beer in front of me looked trivial.

Champagne.

This is a competition that needs champagne. It’s a matter that requires at least preparing it in advance.

“Wait a moment. This… doesn’t seem like a setup. Where do I apply? Am I eligible…? Should I assume they sent an email because I am? Application… the application form… ah, here it is.”

『Calm downLOLOL LOL』

『Ma’am, breathe』

『Wasn’t he almost asleep a while ago?』

『What does a rogue mean to her…?』

『I didn’t know the host could talk this fast』

『You can reply by email!!』

Only after checking the chatroom’s reactions did I regain my composure. Nothing is decided yet, so there’s no need to get excited prematurely.

I got overly excited by an image that spontaneously popped into my head. As I feigned composure and pretended to clear my throat out of embarrassment, a donation came in that slightly brought down the atmosphere.

-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 Won!-

【But if everyone is forced to play as a rogue, wouldn’t there only be scenes of trolling? What’s the benefit in that?】

Hmm…

That is true, actually.

But…

“Won’t at least one person per team practice exclusively with the rogue during the preparation period?”

There are a total of six characters: rogue, holy knight, mage, archer, priest, and others. Hence, the probability of both random picks turning out to be rogues is about 17%.

And the probability of getting at least one rogue is nearly 30%.

Since the opponent can only designate characters that did not come up in the random picks, the likelihood that two players need to prepare as rogues is relatively low—

But, at least one person will have to prepare to play as a rogue for sure.

Even if it’s an entertainment competition, a competition is still a competition.

Fans naturally want their favorite broadcasters to play well and, hopefully, achieve glory. Therefore, they are likely to vilify anyone who hinders this.

There’s no guarantee that there won’t be a “culprit hunt” after the match, despite it being planned as an entertainment competition.

If someone completely ruins the game due to their faults, the traditional practice of public shaming will likely be revived.

Thus, to avoid such situations, each team needs at least one person ready to handle the rogue role when needed.

It’s almost as if there is a member of the Rogue Revival Movement among the planners, given how perfect the rule is.

However…

『But wouldn’t this pressure make people hesitant to participate?』

『For real, if you screw up with a character you don’t usually play and get flamed, it would suck』

『Considering the prize, they might still join?』

『People who don’t understand are missing out; it’s a huge opportunity, why not join?』

『Who is participating?』

『Any confirmed members?』

『At least Deceiver is definitely in, lOLOL』

The conflicting opinions in the chatroom are quite valid. Would renowned broadcasters agree to participate under such rules?

If it remains as light-hearted entertainment, it might be okay, but if politics come into play… the choice of characters could turn into a political battleground.

While it would be fun to see smaller, lesser-known broadcasters playing the game together, the total number of viewers might fall short.

Scrolling back to the top to carefully review the tournament outline, I checked the prize amount for the winner.

“Oh. 1st place gets 50 million won per team… that’s a substantial amount for me…”

About 8 million won might not be a huge sum for major broadcasters. Not having been a major broadcaster myself, I can’t say for sure, but it might not be enough to risk damaging their image.

Feeling slightly downhearted, I lightly rolled the empty beer can in my hand.

Still, I should register.

Even if only lesser-known broadcasters from the diamond or higher tiers participate, for the bronze tier, simply being a laughter candidate in an entertainment competition would be enough content.

I think we’ll see a variety of broadcasters—

And that’s sufficient. The email I received wasn’t so much an invitation but more like a promotion saying, “There’s this kind of competition, please apply if you want to participate!”

They might have filtered it based on follower count, but there’s no guarantee that just applying means you’ll get to participate.

If you look at it that way, fewer competitors would increase my chances of participating. So, in a way, that’s a good thing, isn’t it?

As for the reward, showing everyone the significance of the rogue role on such a stage is a reward in itself—

-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 Won!-

【If it were me, I’d want the border more than the prize money, for real】

… Huh?

I didn’t see anything about a border. Where—

Ah. There was a separate section for individual prizes.

『To commemorate the 1st “Knight of Knights” competition hosted by Tw*tch and Faraday Games, the winning team’s broadcasters will receive a golden border, crown, and emblem that can be worn for a limited period!』

『The border and crown will be applied to the Tw*tch streaming portrait as shown below and can be worn for one month from the day of the win.

The emblem will be shown on the loading screen during the Knight of Knights game as shown below and can be worn for 14 days from the day of the win. After the period expires, the emblem will no longer be visible to other players but will be permanently displayed on your personal screen.

The images below are examples, and the actual images may differ.』

『Additionally, one MVP from the mentor tier and one MVP from the mentee tier will receive a special prize of a VR set from Company A!』

… Borders. Emblem.

So, in other words…

Honor.

A visible one at that.

『Wow, they’ve really gone all out LOLOLOL』

『Feels like they’re testing rewards ahead of the pro world series』

『Isn’t the world series only about 3 months away?』

『That emblem is awesome』

『Ah LOLOLOL can’t resist this one LOLOLOL』

A small flame ignited within my chest.

A limited-edition achievement decoration item.

As a gamer, resisting this is out of the question.

I want to win.

In every game I play, I want to see myself with that emblem during the loading screen…

“Does anyone know the selection criteria for this?”

『Nothing has been released yet』

『Probably based on broadcast size and tier』

『Mentors will likely be based on tier』

『They might also consider gender』

『Won’t they also look at the main character?』

It seems the official selection criteria haven’t been announced yet. The audience was throwing out various thoughts without clear sources.

Still, their ideas were plausible.

“Broadcaast size, tier, gender, main character… that makes sense.”

Considering the need to make the competition popular while maintaining balance, they would eventually decide based on such criteria.

There are only 70 hours left until the application deadline. It’s not enough time to significantly expand my broadcast size. Naturally, I can’t change my main character.

Gender… well, that’s inherently unchangeable. Yep.

Let’s do what I can.

I clicked on the Tw*tch studio and changed the broadcast title.

『Rogue Revival Movement – Persistent Rogue (Streaming until Challenger)』

Challenger Rogue. That should be rare enough to get me an invitation to such a competition.

“Since the time is early… it’s perfect for starting a non-stop broadcast. I’ll hit Challenger and then apply for the competition. Please help spread the word.”

『????』

『Seriously?』

『For real?』

『I knew this would happen, so I refrained from the ocarina and even the ant-shearing!!』

『Is there anyone who got tricked by the ocarina?』

『Wow』

『Take your seats』

『It’s 1 AM right now, though』

『Do you live in London, by any chance?』

『I’ll order some chicken, trusting you』

Maybe it was my bold declaration that brought satisfaction. Following countless messages of encouragement,

-ReformedGwangjil has donated 100,000 Won!-

【Supporting your climb to Challenger!!!】

A donation arrived from a familiar-sounding ID.

TL’s Corner:

MC suddenly gained purpose.