I Became a Malicious Streamer

[Mollru Team...]

(O Daesik beheading enemies as a swordsman, image1 jpg.)

(O Daesik beheading enemies as a swordsman, image2 jpg.)

(O Daesik beheading enemies as a swordsman, image3 jpg.)

Did you regain your memories?

ㅇㅇ: Ah… I just stepped out for a bit.

ㅇㅇ: For real, that was a brilliant match. It brought back old memories and felt good.

ㅇㅇ: I cried and ripped my shirt while watching that scene ㅠㅠ

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Why rip your shirt though?

ㅇㅇ: Our Daesik is the type who goes all in if he decides to.

ㅇㅇ: Finally showing off, O Daesik!

ㅇㅇ: “Genius of Effort.”

ㅇㅇ: Why haven’t you been doing this well until now?

ㅇㅇ: It’s not that he didn’t want to, it’s that he couldn’t.

ㅇㅇ: It’s clear that Mollru director must have enlightened him in some way.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Just a Moll-king…

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: This too must be the dignity of Moll-king.

[Susu... I'm sorry.. I promised not to bring this up again..]

Ah, this heavy and chilling feeling… it’s been 7 years, time to return as ‘Challenger’ O Daesik.

ㅇㅇ: I mixed two things together, LOL.

ㅇㅇ: 7 years is a crazy long time, LOL.

ㅇㅇ: I… aged while waiting, Daesik.

ㅇㅇ: But before I die, at least seeing Daesik find his form is something worth living for ㅇㅇ.

ㅇㅇ: What on earth did Mollru do to make Daesik awaken like this?

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: According to team members, after practice, those two would always train together secretly.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Oh…

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: I might envy Daesik a little.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Just the two of them on a date? Daesik, you can’t do that;;

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: They said they practiced, what date?

[Move out of the way, you guys!]

(O Daesik’s face photoshopped on a soccer team waving a flag majestically, image jpg.)

From now on, this is ruled by ‘O Daesik’ and his followers.

ㅇㅇ: The ‘King’ has returned…

ㅇㅇ: Welcome, goat! (Image of someone spreading their arms and legs.)

ㅇㅇ: I’m a Mollru fan; do I need to leave?

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Mollru director is recognized ^^.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Put Mollru on the door as well.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Just the two with Galju? Two suns under the sky… what in the world…

[To think I thought we were losing until this point]

-Ah, the Mollru team is in a defensive situation. The only remaining player for Mollru team is O Daesik.

-On the other hand, the opposing team still has three players left, quite a desperate situation indeed.

…

-But he doesn’t give up, O Daesik! He takes down Kuhee cleanly without taking any HP damage.

-Showing what he’s got. I am O Daesik.

-This changes everything. He took out an opponent without losing anything. Now only two players left! Can O Daesik take them both down?

…

-O Daesik. Taking down Enjo after Kuhee, he’s right at the doorstep of victory!

-Has O Daesik been this strong? Pulling out moves he never usually showed and handling Enjo with perfect precision.

-He still has over 70% HP left. He seems to be playing as safely as possible, recognizing that he’s facing three opponents.

-The viewers are chanting O Daesik’s name. Perhaps he might write a new history in this tournament.

…

-Until the victorious continuation was announced, many opinions suggested the Mollru team was at a disadvantage. It’s only natural given that the ongoing 1v1 matches largely depend on the team’s intuitive combat power, meaning physicality plays a huge role.

-The Mollru team players don’t have the image of being exceptionally physical.

-Even ace O Daesik, who is currently showing a great performance, was renowned as a physical player in the past, but now it’s often said he struggles, has died many times, and prioritizes stable play.

-All those expectations are being completely flipped right now.

…

-O Daesik! O Daesik takes down an opponent by a hair’s breadth! He successfully completes a reverse sweep!

-Like this! The series of consecutive victories leads the Mollru team to win with a final score of 2 to 1, officially advancing to the finals!

ㅇㅇ: This is too long; can you summarize it in three lines?

ㅇㅇ: Did you make this yourself? The video is fun, LOL.

ㅇㅇ: Already edited it, huh;

ㅇㅇ: Look at the commentary team getting hyped at the end.

ㅇㅇ: It’s natural for commentators to raise their voices when faced with real masterpieces.

[Ah, this player is smiling even though his team is losing!!]

Left alone, what kind of confidence is that?!

ㅇㅇ: “Because I’m going to win anyway.”

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Wow!

ㅇㅇ: That… sorry for being serious, but Daesik wasn’t smiling; he was actually nervous and shaking his hands.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Go!!!

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: It’s all performance, ㅇㅇ It wouldn’t be fun if it was too easy, so he pretended to be tense on purpose.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: For real, LOL.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Our Daehwang couldn’t possibly be nervous, right? Ah, LOL.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Daehwang, what is that?

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: O Daesik Emperor.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: Moll-king is smooth, but… Daehwang is a bit… not like a big potato.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ: For real, tastes bad.

[At this rate, could winning truly be possible?]

Could this finally be the win for O Daesik?

ㅇㅇ: If O Daesik has regained his memories from the Challenger days, it might be possible.

ㅇㅇ: Can he finally set the ghost of the undefeated title free?

ㅇㅇ: This time it’s for real…

ㅇㅇ: For real, I do want to see him win at least once.

The community, filled with stories of O Daesik, continued to burn for a while. The server was going down frequently as people flocked in to talk about O Daesik.

Various discussions happened, but the final topic pointed in one direction.

O Daesik’s victory. This unlucky streamer really seems to have a chance at that trophy now. This time, it’s about winning. I hope he wins this time.

That was the desire of countless fans born from Daesik’s long broadcasting career.

*

However, that wish would not be fulfilled.

“Ah, and with that, the Mare team has won against the Mollru team with a final score of 3 to 1!”

“They miraculously survived the semifinals and reached the finals, but it seems the Mollru team’s journey ends here.”

“For those who supported the Mollru team, it’s a disappointing result. However, during this tournament, all players really did their best. Please offer warm encouragement rather than criticism for their unsatisfactory performance.”

The finals I was commentating on had ended. The result was the defeat of the Mollru team. Our team finished in second place, and the tournament concluded.

“Mare team seems to have prepared more than we expected. We lost fair and square.”

[They’ve lost, damn it.]

[For real, it was a winning chance.]

[The Mollru team exhausted all their strength in the semifinals, like a ghost…]

[LOL what is this?]

[‘North Mountain’ indeed.]

[It was peak performance before beating Dakdak’s team.]

[Daesik did well.]

[Nevermind a winning streak, this feels like some unfair treatment.]

[Breaking news) O Daesik fails to escape the undefeated title.]

[In the end, Daesik… has once again failed to set free.]

[Aih! The undefeated ghost!]

[Truth be told, they failed from player picks from the start, but getting this far is still impressive.]

[Mollru director did what he could.]

[Mollru was a great strategist.]

[The roulette unfairness…]

[It wouldn’t have been strange to get swept without winning even a single set, ㅇㅇ.]

[For real, LOL. Just look at the players, how could they win with these guys.]

“Please refrain from excessive criticism or mockery of the players. As Tex mentioned, everyone gave their best effort.”

In a tournament, it was impossible not to attract attention. We had concluded a certain amount of situation management, including banning overly harsh comments and warning the rest.

[Mollru_undefeated_0Daesik donated 10,000 won!]

-Teacher, Daesik is crying?

“Daesik is crying?”

Normally, in a broadcast, the chat during a match is a ban reason, but this situation was an exception. The player I just finished watching is crying. What on earth is happening?

It wasn’t that I couldn’t fathom the reason. He must be feeling incredibly wronged and frustrated. Especially since this time, victory felt possible, quite unlike usual. He had also shown a great performance during the semifinals, carrying the team with the skills I taught him.

As I entered Daesik’s broadcast, I saw him, eyes red, muttering through tears.

“##%$% If only I had done just a bit better… %$@ it.”

Combining his mumblings with what was appearing in the chat, it seemed he was blaming himself. I understood how he felt but that wouldn’t do him any good.

Getting all absorbed in the tournament results and blaming oneself is like a slow self-destruction.

Well, it seemed like it was a good atmosphere to offer some consolation. The problem here was that I lacked the talent for that.

The viewers in Daesik’s broadcast appeared to be trying to lighten the mood rather than provide awkward comfort.

I felt the same way. The result was already in, and moving on would do him more good.

With that in mind, I sent a modest donation to Daesik.

[Mollru donated 100,000 won!]

-Don’t cry, Daesik. Second place is still good… Daesik. Don’t cry. Second place is still good…

At that moment, the chat briefly paused and then erupted vigorously. Everyone couldn’t hide their laughter, so it seemed to work. But the most important reaction was Daesik’s. I sent that donation not for his chat audience, but purely for Daesik.

Daesik, who had been crying, heard the alert for my 100,000 won donation and looked up to check my message.

Then he chuckled, mumbling.

“Teacher, you’re really… always the same.”

Always the same, what does that mean? Does it imply a commitment to his roots? I do have that kind of pine tree-like aspect to me. Daesik too should maintain his initial intentions and grow stronger.

Wait, if Daesik maintains his initial intentions, wouldn’t he remain undefeated? That can’t happen. Daesik should rather lose his initial intentions.

Watching Daesik sniffling and hurling insults toward the chat, I smiled warmly.

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