Chapter 95: Once a Villain, Always a Villain (1)

Not everyone in the world is a good person.

Just as there are good people like Dong-su hyung, there are equally bad people.

For example, people like me?

“Ugh.”

I let out a light burp and turned on Twipod on my phone.

I was planning to fulfill Sung-shin’s request.

“Oh, you’re playing a game.”

“Hyung, is this really okay?”

“Yeah, it’s fine. Blade? I’ve run into him a few times in solo rank.”

Blade, the top laner for Unicorn.

Since I’m currently ranked 71st on the Korean server, I often encounter professional gamers when I play.

Blade was one of those pro gamers I had faced a few times.

His skills… hmm, nothing particularly memorable.

“It’s fine, it’s fine. Even if I mess around in that game, no one can say anything to me.”

“Really?”

“Of course. That’s how I am.”

An image firmly established as a villain.

In fact, this villain concept helps me in many situations.

As long as it doesn’t cause moral issues, a certain level of bad behavior actually boosts my broadcasts.

Everyone knows what kind of stream I run.

Even if I tease pro gamers while playing, people just shrug it off with a “that’s just how he is” attitude.

That’s why my solo rank broadcasts are so popular.

Not only for my skills but also for my personality. So teasing one pro gamer wasn’t a big deal.

“But why do you dislike him so much?”

“Well, how should I say it? At first, I really tried to learn hard… but I ended up on the opposing team with him once.”

It’s quite common to face your own team’s pro gamer on the opposing team.

Solo rank is solo rank.

Such games usually have a fun atmosphere.

Sometimes there are deliberate ganks, creating a slightly different vibe from regular games.

So I expected something fun to happen.

But what Sung-shin said next was quite shocking.

“Blade was probably streaming at the time. I went to gank him a few times? He gets ganked more easily compared to other laners…”

“Yeah, I know.”

“But since that broadcast, he frowned every time he saw me at the team house. It started becoming really tough at the house.”

“What kind of petty jerk is he?”

“Actually, he’s really close with the team owner. So I can’t say anything outwardly.”

“Is the owner that scary?”

“…Yes. He doesn’t really like trainees. Sometimes he says the money spent on us is wasted…”

Sometimes, Jin-hyuk and I order chicken and watch League of Storm tournaments.

We’ve gotten to know kids like Dong-hyun through the recent apocalypse tournament, and the pro league is surprisingly fun.

So I also knew about the characteristics of the Unicorn team.

A team with a weak top laner.

Compared to the relatively strong other lanes, the top lane was particularly fragile.

They said it was fine until last season, but it started crumbling significantly this season.

If what Sung-shin said was true, then that owner must be a real jerk.

Well, there’s a chance Sung-shin could be lying, but why would he lie to me?

He’s such a pure and kind guy.

I nodded and patted Sung-shin’s back a few times.

“So you want to get some cute revenge?”

Then Sung-shin quietly nodded.

Cute guy.

If it were me, I would have sought revenge in a different way.

I guess people can’t change their nature.

Having grasped the situation roughly, I decided to take action.

“Alright.”

I put down my phone, stretched lightly, and stood up.

I had a bit of beer, but not enough to affect my gaming.

“Sung-shin.”

“Yes, hyung.”

“You decide. Should I stream the game or play without streaming? Just tell me.”

After pondering for a moment, Sung-shin shook his head and answered.

“I don’t know.”

“Then I’ll stream. I need to make some pocket money too.”

Viewers of League of Storm are often called “Riot Concrete.”

There are a lot of toxic viewers compared to other games.

That’s because League of Storm is a beloved game in Korea.

But what is a toxic viewer?

It’s the identity of my core viewers, the Evil Gang.

Maybe that’s why.

Every time I play League of Storm, the Evil Gang says things like “Ah, he’s playing Riot again,” “I’m sick of it,” but they still keep watching.

And since viewers from other streams also join in, the viewer count naturally sustains.

They all say they hate it… but deep down, maybe League of Storm is the game they want to see the most?

Anyway.

I gave Sung-shin a broad grin, then immediately connected to the capsule and started streaming.

Startled by the sudden broadcast, the Evil Gang rushed into my stream.

-What the…

-Hey! You didn’t abandon us! Damn it! I believed in you!

-Didn’t you say you were going out for dinner tonight, lol

-Sia’s special) When he says he won’t stream, he ends up streaming League of Storm lol.

-True lol.

-I love League of Storm too! Hyung, just tell us your underwear color today!

What the hell, these crazy guys guessed today’s content as soon as I started streaming?

I chuckled at the chat and started talking.

“Today’s underwear color? I’m not wearing any.”

-Oh wow

-Crossing the line on the internet broadcast lol

-Reported for obscenity.

-Of course, the capsule feels best when you’re naked lol.

…I’m not actually naked.

“The sudden reason I started streaming is simple. You all know, right? I suddenly felt like playing League of Storm. I’ll play some solo rank and then end the stream.” �

Alright.

Shall I enjoy a game in a good mood?

2.

Due to the nature of League of Storm, it’s easy to snipe someone as you climb higher in rank.

I waited, fooling around with the viewers until ‘that friend’ finished their game, and then queued up together.

My preferred position is top.

Since we played the same lane, we were bound to end up on opposing teams.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

-But why did you suddenly feel like playing League of Storm, babe?

-I was wondering how to spend tonight, but thanks to you, babe, tonight will be warm.

-Hehe, you’ll be toxic again today, right?

-I can already see the pro gamers shaking lol

‘Precious Mustache of Sia’ has donated 1,000 won!

[Hello. I’m a newbie who came from MeTube! First time watching on Twipod, it looks really fun! Fighting, Our Villain!]

-Nickname lol.

-Toxic nickname.

-Change your nickname before donating, you bastard!

-Lol disgusting newbie concept.

-For real lol

The good thing about playing League of Storm is this.

Even if I don’t say much, viewers donate and have fun by themselves.

I just needed to read out select chats or donations to elicit responses.

Except for the occasional disgusting chat, it was truly the best job ever.

[Match found! Do you accept?]

About seven minutes had passed since I started chatting with the viewers.

Finally, a game was found, and I immediately accepted the match.

The monotonous default background disappeared, revealing a new waiting room created to commemorate the World Championship.

A waiting room filled with dazzling trophies.

The waiting room was adorned with beautiful statues and busts of past champions.

Hmm, it seemed like a recent patch.

“Hello.”

“Hello… Oh! Chan-sik hyung!”

“Dong-hyun?”

“Yes, hyung. How have you been?”

As I entered the waiting room, four teammates for the match appeared.

Among them was a familiar face.

Dong-hyun, who won the apocalypse tournament with me last time.

He had transferred to a strong team and was actively playing as the main jungler.

-Lol.

-Good team matching.

-Aren’t these almost bought teammates?

-The other three are pros tooㅇㅇ

-News) The opposing team also has five pro gamers.

-Legendary matchㄷㄷ

These days, it’s almost natural for pro gamers to stream.

As players, it’s a good opportunity to earn extra income and build an image.

There’s no reason to refuse it.

Thanks to that, some Evil Gang members who were watching other streams provided information, and I nodded as I read the chat.

“Wow, it’s my first time catching a game with Sia-nim. Hello?”

“Oh, I watch Sia-nim’s stream a lot.”

“Sia-nim, have you ever thought about becoming a pro gamer? If you join our team, we’d definitely win the World Cup.”

Other pro gamers also approached me with friendly gestures.

Hmm.

They seemed to be pro gamers who hadn’t experienced my toxic behavior yet.

I slightly bowed my head towards them and greeted them.

“Nice to meet you.”

After a brief greeting, we quickly selected our heroes.

The ban-pick phase passed swiftly.

Watching the enemy’s ban-pick, I casually spoke to Dong-hyun.

“Dong-hyun.”

“Yes, hyung.”

“Don’t come to top gank this game. You know what I mean, right?”

Dong-hyun and I had already synchronized through the Twipod apocalypse tournament.

So he immediately understood what I meant.

Dong-hyun glanced at the opponent’s ID, showing slight reluctance as he answered.

“Will it be okay, hyung? The opponent is the Unicorn’s top laner…”

“Don’t you trust me?”

Just one word.

With that, Dong-hyun grinned and nodded.

“Got it. Then I’ll at least provide vision.”

“If you’re a butcher, that’s the least you should do.”

-Lol.

-Who calls a pro gamer jungler a butcher…

-Who is this person? Can he speak to pro gamers like that?

-ㅇㅇㅇ

-Our villain speaking like that is actually being polite.

-He was even more of a rogue before ‘that incident’ lol, newbie is cute.

Just providing vision instead of ganking was enough.

After all, League of Storm is a team game.

No matter how good my mechanics and decision-making are, I have to consider the enemy jungler’s intervention.

After a brief communication with Dong-hyun, I leisurely checked the enemy top laner’s hero.

, aka Crocodile.

A hero boasting one-sided trades, with an active gank response through stun skills.

A hero that overwhelms the opponent once it gains control.

A bully in the early phase, a good pick indeed.

Moreover, the enemy jungler chose , favorable for top ganks.

It was a clear choice to heavily pressure the top lane from the start.

-Savage.

-Our villain is guaranteed at least 3 deaths this game.

-No matter how good Sia is, enduring against that combination is toughㅇㅇ.

‘EvilRotCrete’ donated 10,000 won!

[10,000 won per kill, 5,000 won per death, 3,000 won per assist. If the mission amount goes below 0 won, distribute 10 subscriptions.]

Just as I was preparing for the game with a relaxed mind, a viewer who consistently set missions showed up.

That friend always set missions for me while consistently giving me money.

A grateful viewer.

I lightly nodded and responded.

“Oh, Mr. Black Malang Cow… you’re here again? I’ll accept that mission right away.”

A decent reward was on the line.

Now I just had to enjoy it thoroughly.

Both Sung-shin’s revenge and a tasty reward.

“Hyung, are you sure about that hero? It’s science…”

Dong-hyun asked me again as I nodded with satisfaction.

But I answered lightly, raising my middle finger.

“It’s fine. I’m a liberal arts genius.”

.

My favorite hero, a hero that starts and ends with mechanics.

Simultaneously, a hero hated by many users.

[The game begins!]

With grand music, a game with quite a lot at stake started.