READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 17 - Imagining Myself Becoming a Corporate Giant Just Now (1)
Chapter 17: Imagining Myself Becoming a Corporate Giant Just Now (1)
After streamer ‘Shia’s debut broadcast ended with a peak viewership of 70,000, a tremendous ripple effect spread across various online communities.
The impact was so significant that a minor event in the game changed many things in reality.
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[Japan’s Pride Gets Crushed from Its Symbol.]
[Hero or Villain?]
[Anonymous
Numerous Japanese pro gamers and streamers targeted the Korean streamer, but they all met humiliating deaths.
And this was at the hands of a player who had only started the game less than a week ago.
On top of that, short clips of some Japanese streamers drooling while reacting to it added fuel to the fire, spreading the controversy like wildfire.
The site Tugedder, dominated by Twipod users, was flooded with countless posts.
Content: Pick Yoru, make an insanely flashy super play, cuss out the viewers LOL, do whatever bad things I want, and people still praise me LOL Ah! Just imagining it makes me feel good LOL
└Real
└This is so real
└Whose video are you talking about?
└Streamer Shia’s video.
└Who is this nobody?
└What? Haven’t seen it yet? LOL You’ve missed out on half of your life.
On Tugedder, posts praising ‘Shia’ kept popping up.
The dazzling scenes shown from the very first broadcast.
Even scenes that pro gamers in
Although videos of Chicken Box streamers playing
Thanks to that, the top 10 popular videos on Tugedder were all filled with ‘Shia’s videos, with the top one being, of course, Shia’s super play at Yasukuni Shrine.
Even the developers at Nippon Software, the creators of
Of course, those developers faced severe criticism from fellow Japanese, but the hype around ‘Shia’s Yoru play videos only grew hotter.
A few Korean streamers seized the opportunity and quickly started streaming
– LOL This guy sucks so bad
– Just stop LOL Lipaetman put a gold medal on Korean gamers’ faces, and you’re smearing poop on it?
– It’s not gilding; it’s tarnishing.
– Tarnishing? What’s that?
– Smearing poop, idiot.
– LOL
Malicious viewers began swarming streamers playing
Everything was going according to Chansik’s plan.
The day after the debut broadcast.
“Hyung, can’t you please tell your viewers to stop? Please, I’m begging you.”
“What? No way!”
“Come on, hyung, I’m serious. They suddenly rush in and keep saying I’m not even as good as your toenail dirt.”
“Toenail?”
“…Specifically, toenail dirt.”
As I lounged on the sofa, Jin-hyuk, who had just finished his broadcast, approached me with a distressed expression.
Cute kid.
But he wasn’t really upset about it.
As my videos spread incessantly, Jin-hyuk’s stream also benefited.
His average viewership rose from 500 to 2,000.
Of course, the peak viewership was much higher, but what could you do? Seizing opportunities was an individual’s responsibility.
Moreover, Jin-hyuk’s streaming style wasn’t that provocative.
Most of the viewers who came by were just trolling with “Oppanmu” and “Dollungdollung.”
Jin-hyuk’s core viewers mainly liked his face or enjoyed his calm walkthroughs.
Streamers like Jin-hyuk usually grow steadily.
Unlike streamers who create issues, he pushed through with diligence and skill, attracting viewers conservatively.
“But hyung, when will you play AOA again? Can you let me know? I’m only at episode 3…”
“Well, I’m not sure about that. I might stick to
“I’m playing on nightmare difficulty too. I’d appreciate any tips.”
Indeed, my brother’s gaming talent was quite impressive.
He consistently received offers to become a pro gamer, so there was no need to prove it.
“Hyung, you know I only finished the tutorial.”
“Don’t you have any tips?”
“Hmm… Pre-study? Just thoroughly analyze the strategies others have already posted. That should make it easier. There are tons of AOA walkthrough videos, right?”
“…Hyung, did you always play games so meticulously?”
My brother asked, wide-eyed, and I chuckled, nodding.
“I hate being bad at games.”
“It’s getting old, really old.”
“You seem to have more to say. Go ahead.”
“Huh? Hyung, you’re like a mind reader.”
Jin-hyuk was someone whose thoughts showed plainly on his face. Maybe it was because he was naturally kind, but he never hid his feelings. He always thought positively.
That was one of the reasons I couldn’t help but adore him.
He was like that even when we were in the hospital.
Even though he must have been having the hardest time, he comforted me, saying he was okay.
Damn, thinking about that time is making me feel down again.
“Have you decided what game you’ll play after
“They said I could do whatever I wanted for now.”
“Well, that’s understandable. With your current popularity, people will watch whatever you do.”
“I haven’t really thought about it. If it comes to it, there’s always AOA, or I could stick with
“What about LOS?”
“What, League of Storm?”
“Yeah, it’s the game many streamers play when they don’t have anything else to do. You haven’t played it yet, have you?”
“Hmm.”
League of Storm.
This was also a second-generation virtual reality game based on the game of the same name.
The genre was AOS.
It was a game that had defined an era and still had a large player base.
“It’s also a game where you can enjoy bullying noobs. Wouldn’t it be good to experience it beforehand?”
“Are you worried about me now? How considerate of you, little brother. You were openly provoking me last time. Want to have a match like then?”
“No way, absolutely not.”
“Why not?”
“The viewers who come saying they watched your stream are scary. Hyung, do you know what other streamers call you?”
“What do they call me?”
“The King of Villains. The King of Villains!”
To hear that from industry peers?
I was quite pleased with that nickname.
“Nice.”
“…Hyung, seriously.”
“Am I crazy?”
“Hmph!”
I knew. I was a bit crazy.
I did feel somewhat sorry for other good-natured streamers, but thanks to those troublemakers, my persona had strongly imprinted itself in people’s minds.
Many people already thought of me as a villain, and even the media was showing interest.
Could my debut broadcast have gone any better?
It’s hard to say for myself, but no one could top my debut broadcast.
The timing was perfect, the content was great, and I even had luck on my side.
The troublemakers rampaging across other broadcasts would ultimately become my strength.
You can call me selfish all you want.
To survive in the red ocean, you needed a unique weapon full of personality.
There had been countless streamers who were good at games. No matter how overwhelming their talent, they eventually chose the path of pro gamers.
Their broadcasts lacked entertainment.
Some of them returned to the streaming world after building successful careers.
But that was a different story from mine.
I didn’t have a career that anyone would acknowledge. That’s why my villain persona was my weapon, and it would help me survive in this fierce field.
“Anyway, League of Storm, huh… Thanks for the advice, senior in broadcasting?”
“Senior?”
“You’ve been streaming longer than I have, so you are my senior. Right, next time when I have a lot of viewers, I’ll host you…”
“No! I hate it! Don’t ever do that!”
Is it really something to hate that much, little brother?
As soon as hosting was mentioned, Jin-hyuk freaked out and soon went outside to get some fresh air.
I closed the door and watched Jin-hyuk disappear, chuckling.
Then I turned my attention back to watching a variety show on TV.
Ring ring ring.
Just then, I got a call from Dong-su hyung.
The current time was 7 PM.
If it was this time, Dong-su hyung should have been in the middle of his broadcast.
“Yes, hyung.”
“When are you starting your broadcast?”
“I was planning to start around 9 PM. Why?”
“There’s a spot open in
Thanks to my performance yesterday, most of the big streamers on Korean Twipod were playing
It was surprising that a game with no popularity could now have big streamers forming parties.
It seemed that the influence of streaming was truly significant in the gaming world.
“Well… I don’t think it really matters.”
-Join the stream and join us. We’re in the middle of a bet right now.
“A bet?”
-Yeah, a kill bet.
A kill bet, huh.
-Of course, we need to give you a handicap. Honestly, you have to acknowledge that.
“What kind of handicap?”
-Let’s subtract 50 kills from your total. We’ll play exactly six rounds. Do you think I’m an easy mark? That I’d just make a bet with you for nothing?
…Hmm.
No comment.
Anyway, after briefly considering Dong-su hyung’s proposal, I asked him slyly.
“What about the penalty?”
-There’s no penalty, but the viewers have put up some money for the mission. It totals 3 million…
“Hold on a moment.”
No need to hear any more.
Handicap or whatever, I just needed to join in first.
Three million won isn’t something to scoff at.
I ended the call with Dong-su hyung quickly and immediately connected to the capsule to launch
At the same time, I activated the broadcast mode.
Soon, viewers who seemed to have heard the phone call with Dong-su hyung started joining in quickly.
-Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.
-Has our Shazzi arrived?
-Hyung! You’ll do ‘Yoru’ today too, right? You’ll do ‘Yoru’ for us? You must do ‘Yoru’!
-I just joined, and there are already 200 legends here…
-Could you please execute and go ‘iiing~’ today as well?
-Execution!
-Haha, I feel like executing again.
-Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
-If you don’t want to die, hurry up and do ‘Yoru’.
A mix of various baits and malicious comments filled the chat.
I had gotten somewhat used to it, but it still baffled me that these crazy people were my viewers.
Moreover, they had all gone crazy in their own unique ways.
The world was indeed full of all sorts of lunatics.
Of course.
“Here I am again today. Did you miss me, my babies?”
-???
-So gross.
-Um, are you…?
-I respect your preferences.
-Oppa! Have you finally opened your heart? (Bounce bounce).
-Wow. I was so excited I double-tapped the follow button^^
-The smell of trash was so overwhelming I looked around the room… turns out it was coming from the monitor, hyung.
-Stop fooling around and just execute, hyung.
The chat was heating up, and right on cue, a party invitation arrived from Dong-su hyung.
[‘Kan’ has invited you to a party.]
“Hey, as you all know, today’s content is a joint broadcast of
-Samurai Wars again, huh.
-You did it once and now it’s Samurai Wars again, lol.
-What’s the color of your panties today? I’ve asked five times already.
-Execu-tion, I love it.
The growing number of malicious viewers continued to show overwhelming support, and I accepted Dong-su hyung’s invitation with a bright smile.
I was then naturally moved to the waiting room where the party members were gathered.
Looking at the rank displayed above Dong-su hyung’s head, I remarked.
“Hyung, don’t you smell something like bronze? Ugh, it’s really foul. Honestly, if you’re a person, being bronze is…”
I thought Dong-su hyung would take it well, but instead, he looked at me with a bit of a startle and signaled with his eyes.
“What’s wrong, hyung?”
“You crazy bastard!”
“Ah!”
Only then did I realize why Dong-su hyung was giving me a warning look.
The other four people in the waiting room were glaring at me with eyes full of resentment.
And above their heads, the bronze rank insignia was shining unnecessarily brightly.
“We’re…”
“Not…”
“People, huh…”
Phew.
Day two of the broadcast.
Starting off with a legendary clip again today.