Chapter 115: The Streamer Who is Loyal to the Core (3)

I had played in a few times before.

Although, to be honest, I hadn’t played long enough to have much experience.

I was nowhere near the level of the professional player named Sian.

However, I had watched several strategy videos on this hero, and personally, I liked him quite a bit.

He was a hero with very well-balanced character attributes.

He was decent in both offense and defense, meaning the user’s physical skills were crucial.

I lightly rested the long spear on my shoulder and looked at my opponent.

Soon, the chat started reacting bit by bit.

– LOL LOL LOL This bastard is scared but pretending not to be ㅇㅈ?

-ㄹㅇ LOL LOL

-Acting tough lol LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

-Does he look merciful?

-I want to slam my forehead into his

I was more than familiar with such reactions, to the point of being tired of them.

Still, it always felt good when people reacted like that.

“Come at me.”

I beckoned my opponent with my finger, and he began to move slowly, gripping his spear.

He was definitely different from the average players I had faced so far.

Given that this mode was practically no different from a fighting game, it was natural for pros to be cautious.

Especially in a mirror match?

Just like in any game, a small mistake could lead to a huge disadvantage.

I also observed his movements carefully, maintaining a relaxed posture.

Since our weapons were the same, our attack ranges were exactly the same.

I lightly swung my spear to gauge its attack range, then immediately lowered my stance.

And at that moment,

Whoosh!

The opponent’s attack began in earnest.

Whoosh!

The spear came thrusting from maximum distance.

Aimed precisely at my abdomen along a very accurate trajectory.

It was a simple and straightforward thrust.

It seemed like a basic attack, as if the opponent was testing me.

I instinctively parried the spear shaft and immediately counterattacked.

Thwack!

With a dull sound of spears clashing, my spear now rushed toward the opponent.

But Sian seemed to anticipate this, momentarily releasing his grip on the spear and spinning to the right.

Then, he re-gripped the spear and widened the distance.

A struggle straight out of an action movie.

A moment later, an unexpected remark came out of his mouth.

“You do have exceptional talent. I heard you haven’t been playing for long….”

“What? You’re Korean?”

“I heard about your broadcast. That’s why I came.”

So, all that effort to emphasize Taiwan Number One and China Number Ninety-Nine was meaningless?

But then, his next words made me frown.

“But I’m not Korean.”

“Then why are you so good at Korean?”

“I once studied in Korea. I’m a proud Chinese to the bone.”

…This guy’s character is truly amusing.

Should I say it feels really out of place for him to speak Korean so well?

Sian adjusted his grip on the spear and continued speaking.

“Your ID is too arrogant. It’s an act that mocks the idea of One China.”

There’s no need to be polite.

I smirked at him and replied.

“Wow, anyone would think you’re really Korean.”

“Chinese pro gamers can’t be compared to Japanese ones. The same goes for Koreans. How can a small country beat a great nation?”

I was slightly taken aback by the fact that he spoke Korean, but after listening closely, he was just like any other Chinese person.

Just a Chinese person who speaks Korean.

The viewers’ reactions were similar.

-Plot twist on top of a plot twist, this is crazy!

-A native Chinese lol LOL LOL

-A Chinese guy with a Korean patch?

-Guys! “Jjangkkae” is a derogatory term for Chinese people! Please refrain for the sake of decent Chinese people!

-Yeah right lol nice Chinese dead Chinese lol

-Wow, there are a lot of Chinese viewers on Sian’s stream too

This was the moment when the Evil Gang was at its peak.

When it came to fighting with national pride on the line.

At times like these, the guys who usually tore each other apart united to criticize the opponent.

It might not be the right internet culture.

But this entire culture was established because of my character.

The frontrunner of national pride.

That was my image.

I furrowed my brows and pointed my spear at Sian.

“What makes the Chinese league so different?”

Sian answered as if it was obvious.

“All the capable and amazing pro gamers come to China. Because they’re incredible talents that small countries can’t contain. League of Storms, Heroes of the Three Kingdoms, they’re all the same. The pro gamers in the Chinese league….”

“No, what does that have to do with me? Whether the Korean league is lower level than yours or not, am I a pro gamer?”

“What….”

“I’m a streamer, not a pro gamer. No matter how high the level of the Chinese league is, it doesn’t concern me.”

I wasn’t interested in which country’s pro league was superior.

What I cared about was attention.

And the various material benefits that derived from attention.

That was my only interest.

Additionally, it would be great if my character spread widely.

I grinned slyly and said to him.

“What matters to me is that you’re Chinese.”

“What does that….”

“You’re Chinese, and I’m Korean. Isn’t that the end of it?”

After saying that, I licked my lips with my tongue.

I thrust my spear and said,

“Come at me with your national pride.”

6.

-Wow……

-This is so satisfying.

-Why isn’t he a pro gamer? If he went pro and joined the Chinese scene, he’d make so much money.

-Our villain becoming a pro gamer? Oh shit LOL LOL As soon as he turns pro, he’d get disciplined LOL LOL

-Perfect game

“Hey, hey, what’s different about Chinese pro gamers? Say it again.”

The duel ended in a completely one-sided manner.

Pro gamer?

Honestly, it was nothing special.

I grinned as I looked at Sian, who lay collapsed in front of me.

“How….”

“It would’ve been better if you couldn’t speak Korean. Don’t you think?”

If he didn’t know Korean, he wouldn’t have understood my taunts.

The saying “ignorance is bliss” seemed perfect for moments like this.

“Since it’s a mirror match, you can’t even use hero balance as an excuse. Kind of pitiful.”

Wasn’t my nickname in Japan “League Destroyer”?

I heard that pro gamers who got beaten by me retired due to intense criticism from their fans.

Some of them switched to being streamers and got beaten by me again.

Would it be any different in China?

At least in terms of gaming, China and Korea were clear rivals.

I slightly pushed the spear into his chest and nodded.

“Hey, what’s the difference between China and Japan then? I’ve played less than 10 hours of this game… and you got beaten by a 10-hour newbie. Impressive, really impressive.”

My greatest confidence didn’t only lie in my gaming skills.

I was also confident in mocking my opponents.

Just mocking them wasn’t enough. If they provoked me, the key was to thoroughly crush them.

It didn’t matter that I started the provocation.

If I adopted the villain concept, I had to see it through to the end.

“Kill me.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Sian no longer used polite speech.

Well.

Using polite speech in this situation would make him a saint.

I looked at Sian and said cheerfully,

“Thanks for the MiTube content. Let me tell you the title in advance: ‘Taiwan No.1’. Do you like it? Thanks to you, I got some great footage!”

“Chao ni….”

Oh, a guy who was gentlemanly just a while ago is resorting to slurs now?

Indeed, a person’s true character emerges in extreme situations. Just like now.

“Since you’re so pitiful, I’ll let you go now.”

“You son of a b….”

Seems like his Korean patch includes swearing. Better kill him before he gets more vulgar.

*Swish.*

[You have won the duel!]

[You have defeated an opponent of significantly higher rank! Your honor score has drastically increased!]

People get the most pissed when they’re about to swear, and the other person disappears.

Sian’s body turned gray and vanished. I stretched lightly as I looked at his disappearing body.

“Ah, I finally got a proper warm-up.”

Still, I had a good grasp of now.

Playing 100 times with someone who’s bad is not as good as playing once with someone who’s good.

He was indeed skilled.

His skill combos were smooth, and his parries were quite good.

It was a match I learned a lot from.

I nodded in satisfaction and looked at the chat with a pleased expression.

“I feel like my AkTube revenue is already tingling… Ah, it’s so thrilling.”

-Pervert bastard

-A streamer who feels ecstatic from getting cursed at……

-Sometimes this guy seems really crazy

-Oh shit LOL LOL All Chinese VPNs better get ready LOL LOL

-Haha LOL LOL Can’t wait to see what kind of insults we’ll throw when Chinese viewers join

-Watching this live at this hour, my life’s a legend

The chat atmosphere was great too.

Most of the people watching my stream were addicted to satisfying moments, so it was to be expected.

As I recalled the recent duel and looked at various reactions, a viewer urgently sent a donation.

[Breaking Villain] has donated 1,000 won!

[Breaking News: News of Sian being taught a lesson is rapidly spreading on Chinese Weibo! Chinese people are currently furious!]

“Thanks, Breaking Villain.”

Some of the trolls in my audience were fluent in Chinese and quickly relayed the news.

…Honestly, I was starting to feel a bit scared.

What if they come axing down my door? Or stab me on the street?

I’d better make money fast and move to a place with solid security.

“Honestly, it is a bit scary.”

Thinking about the comments Chinese viewers would leave on AkTube made me excited.

Soon, my AkTube would turn into a cyber coliseum. A fierce war between the Evil Gang and Chinese netizens would ensue.

Watching that unfold would be quite entertaining.

“Alright, let’s move on to the next content now? I’ve taught one Chinese pro gamer a lesson, so that’s enough….”

But just then.

[You have 34 challenge requests!]

My screen was suddenly filled with challenge requests from other players.

I couldn’t help but smile at the sight of those requests.

Most of the ranks listed on the challenge requests were Challenger, and according to the viewers, most were pro gamers.

Chinese people who automatically provided content.

Ah, is this why they talk about the Chinese Dream?

I looked at the challenge requests with satisfaction and accepted the one from the highest-ranked player.

“King Gwanggaeto, are you watching?”