NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30
There was a huge mess.
And not somewhere else, but on my broadcast.
The official broadcast chat, which had been chanting my name, has finally quieted down, but my show still carries the same heat as before.
The caster, being a pro, managed to calm down and quickly moved on to introduce the next player, but that’s just not how my broadcast works.
Like it or not, I’m the one in charge and soon enough, I’ll be the main character.
If anyone mentions or relays another streamer’s broadcast unrelated to the current show, it’s like being hit with a ban.
In that room, the broadcaster should be considered the most important and precious.
From that perspective, even with the introduction of other players going on, the viewers still talking about me must really cherish and value me.
It’s a heartwarming thing. Really heartwarming, but…
[Camilla is a god hahahaha]
[This player is a god!]
[Teacher, are you shy?]
[Are you embarrassed about your highlight? Is the tournament a joke?]
[Honestly, being called a god is a bit embarrassing hahaha]
[Aah, I am ‘Kami’…]
[The host being shy is super cute hahaha]
[I don’t know… I don’t know… I don’t know… I don’t know… I don’t know…]
[What do you mean “I don’t know”?]
[Kayak can only play games, she doesn’t know anything else]
[The host laughing with the mic off is a big plus hahaha]
Honestly, it was tear-jerkingly grateful.
Whenever there’s a chance, they cause such a ruckus. It’s no wonder streamers lose their cool.
How could anyone be sane when being bullied by such a multitude?
Cyberbullying, cyber violence, cyber harassment, stop!
Of course, just telling them to stop won’t actually make it happen, so I decided to take some somewhat forced measures.
*Banned words registered: ‘Camilla is a god’ ‘I don’t know’ ‘shy’
This was an extreme measure.
Setting a function that immediately kicks out anyone who types specific words in the chat.
But I only picked exactly three. Anyway, once today’s broadcast ends and things calm down, I plan to remove the banned words.
Since the viewers suddenly saw the banned words, they must have gotten the hint, right?
[Banned words? Hahaha]
[Suddenly oppressing the masses…]
[Freedom of expression, freedom of language, respect is needed!]
[I can’t even use that word… hmm…]
[Sure~ Just change it to something else]
[Camilla’s god! Camilla’s kami! Camilla’s emperor! Camilla’s king!]
[Are you shy? Are you shy? Are you shy? Are you shy?]
[It’s a compliment, why don’t you like it?]
[A compliment can make even a whale dance]
[The host says she doesn’t want to dance~]
[But Camilla will dance instead!]
Instead, Camilla is going to dance for us, right?
But things never go the way you want them to.
I had no choice but to take strong measures. I selected a few who had been spamming severely since earlier and temporarily blocked them as an example.
Only then did I see the messages getting deleted, and the chat calmed down a bit.
They’re not kids or anything… I can’t believe I have to bring the hammer down to get them to listen.
“Please focus on the official broadcast. We’re introducing other players.”
With that, I turned my eyes away from the chat and returned to watching the official broadcast.
These might be people who could become my teammates. It’s better to familiarize myself as much as I can.
– We’re already on the last player! Streamer Yu Hye! The hero she mainly plays is Lennok. Her current tier is Grandmaster in the 500 points range. Though she’s not on top lane, among the participants, she’s the one with the highest current tier. I’m sure there are quite a few who want to recruit her for a team. Anyway, let’s move on to the highlights she sent us.
Grandmaster 500 points.
Definitely a competitor I need to pay close attention to.
Even though the tier system has been restructured and the number of high-tier players has increased compared to before, the skills of such top-tier players should never be underestimated.
Of course, if she became my ally, that would be amazing, but if the organizers have any sense, they probably won’t pit me against her.
Even if teams are formed, they would aim for a balanced tier composition. So this user, Lennok, would naturally become my enemy.
At this point, I had a hunch that this person might be thinking something similar to me—like that we wouldn’t have a chance to team up.
Well, I can’t say for sure. For all I know, she might not even be paying attention to me.
But from what I remember, high-tier players are incredibly smart and thoroughly scout their opponents. Therefore, I decided to keep all possibilities open.
Originally, the plan was just to participate in the tournament for fun, but now I couldn’t think like that anymore.
Thanks to the excessive perception inflicted by the commentator on the viewers, I was elevated beyond what I expected. If I ended up losing like this, it would be utterly embarrassing.
… I heard even the gods’ whispers, so I must win!
This wasn’t my original plan.
I let out an inward sigh and watched the continuing highlight video very closely.
*
– So, with that, we have a total of four teams formed. Aren’t you all excited to see what these teams will show us?
– Today’s schedule has come to an end. Each team will have a long but short period of two weeks before they face off against other teams. Next week, at this time, there will be a broadcast to determine which teams will face each other. We hope to see as many viewers as today, and for now, we will take our leave. This has been caster Lee Hyuk Jin.
The schedule is all wrapped up. Each team will have a relatively long yet short two-week period before facing off against another team. Next week at this time, there will be a broadcast to determine which teams will go up against each other. We hope to see a lot of viewers on that day, and for now, we will take our leave. This has been caster Lee Hyuk Jin.
– Streamer Taker.
– Announcer Kim Yeo Ji. Thank you!
With the closing remarks from the commentators, the official broadcast ended.
I also wanted to dive in like them, but regrettably, I still had some tasks to complete.
It wasn’t anything grand, just some people who became teammates. They suggested we have a short introduction on Discord.
As soon as the team selection wrapped up, a plan initiated by the streamer Han Kang was set in motion.
Even so, his enthusiasm was quite nice. The passion is lifeblood for competitions. A team that has zeal and puts in the effort truly aims for victory, which feels somewhat like an advantage in battles.
I had been overflowing with enthusiasm before I turned on the broadcast. Now, all my energy was drained, and I just wanted to kick back and relax.
However, everyone gathered, and I couldn’t just sit this one out.
In the meantime, I had just reined in the viewers a bit, then I joined the Discord call using the address I received.
Shortly after, a soothing deep voice filled the air.
“Looks like everyone is here. Today, it’s nothing special, but since some of you may know each other while others might be unfamiliar, I thought it would be good to have some introductions. I am streamer Han Kang, and my main character is Nixon. Nice to meet you all.”
What should I say? It was a very common and polite greeting.
Usually, the beginning of such things is crucial, and he started off well.
As I pondered this, someone else spoke up.
“Ah, uh… cough! Hello! I am Riri. I primarily play characters Haven and Miriam, and I’ve tried all the ADCs at least once. I’m in Bronze, but I’ll do my best! I’ll learn hard, thank you!”
That was quite a spirited self-introduction. She seemed a bit timid, stuttering her words, but her enthusiasm for gaming was palpable. Saying she would learn hard and give her all twice was commendable.
Riri may have a low tier, but her fighting spirit was high. As I jotted down a quick note in my head, the introductions continued.
“I’m Cheonhun. My tier is Platinum, and I’ve been playing Abyss for about three years, but I’ve been a bit mindless about it, so I’m lacking in game management. My main characters are mostly melee bruisers. However, I’m confident in skirmishes.”
“Yes. But I’m confident in combat.”
Cheonhun, a combat-focused player.
“Hello, I’m LimeTack. I just got placed in Silver a couple of days ago. I briefly played in Season 2 and returned this season as a comeback user, so it’s an honor to be on the same team as Kayak. I enjoyed your mad movie earlier. Oh, my main characters are solid bowl-type tanks like Tones and Will. I can’t do much else; I’m just good at taking hits.”
LimeTack, a talkative tank.
“I’m Hakchu. My tier is Gold… always Gold. If you play in Gold, you might run into me once in a while, and I mainly play Cassia. I’ve probably played 300 games this season alone. I can quickly rank up in other characters too. Just eating and gaming all day.”
Hakchu, a frequent gamer Mage.
I stored the information of the last two members in my mind as well.
So it’s just me left, huh?
Hmm, what should I say?
Everyone’s so articulate; I should’ve at least thought of how to introduce myself.
Let’s keep it simple.
“Hello. I’m Kayak, primarily playing Camilla. My tier is Master. Nice to meet you.”
But why is that?
Even though my introduction was the shortest, the reactions from my teammates were drastically different from before.
“Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak!”
Someone started shouting my name as if they were copying the chatroom.
“God of Camilla! The God of Camilla has come to our team!”
“Kayak, nice to meet you. I’ll be relying on you.”
“Wow, the legend of Season 2 is here!”
People were suddenly getting chatty, as if they had been waiting for me to speak.
At least Han Kang, the Diamond-tier streamer, quietly held his ground.
“Kayak, I ran into you in ranked not long ago. You played really well! Thanks to you, I had a great ride.”
I guess this is just a continuation from the broadcast earlier. The overall situation wasn’t too different.
For some reason, I was receiving excessive attention and focus.
I hate the commentator. I hate the caster. Why did that person have to create such a weird catchphrase calling me a god?
“Um, Kayak, can I ask what mouse you use?”
“Kayak doesn’t use a mouse because she’s a god.”
“…I do use a mouse.”
I finished introducing myself while hearing all this overwhelming stuff from my teammates.