Chapter 11
Chapter 11
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 11
Chapter Title: Suspicious Prodigy
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"Why are you streaming Starcraft?"
The two bastards who ruined my date with Kang So-yeon.
These guys had some fame in the adult streams.
They were pulling in 60,000 Bubble Gifts a month.
That came out to about 6 million won in cash.
Considering Korea's average wages, it was pretty decent pay.
To abandon that and dive into another category took some serious resolve.
'Suspicious... really suspicious.'
Just a few days ago, their Ladder F rating had been climbing bit by bit. But as everyone knows, Starcraft isn't an easy game.
Real-time strategy simulation.
Not the kind of game where you just grind time to get better—it demands talent too.
For someone to climb that steeply in under a week?
'No way in hell.'
I'd once gone mad for the game myself, barely sleeping three hours a day. Even then, it took me half a year to earn any real recognition.
💬 Live Chat — Viewer Whoa! Already controlling Bionics? — Viewer Major streamers started Star University. Why not apply there? — Viewer Guy's form is peaking more each day, unlike girls? — Viewer Gangster Uncle! How about applying to JNU? JNU.
The largest crew among those formed by streamers right now.
Averaging nearly 40,000 viewers, it was led by Jin-seong, the president among the majors.
Gangster Uncle must have sent in an application there.
"Hahaha, drop ships crush here, and atta~ck~ground there!"
He bullied people online too.
In-game, he didn't let them die easy—depleting resources by surrounding with Tanks and Turrets.
Turrets for air units.
Tanks for ground units.
One building and one unit combo was brutally strong.
"Oh yeah, GG!"
The opponent finally surrendered.
💬 Live Chat — Viewer Whoa! Totally overwhelming the opponent... — Viewer Main force fights center, splits some for Dropship multis? No way that's 5 days in. — Viewer This is at least 6-tier level. Gangster Uncle, apply to JNU already. Watching the chat, I learned streamers had tiers too.
Lowest was 8-tier, called "Slin" for newbies just starting Starcraft.
Then 7-tier up to 0-tier.
Above that were pro levels, so I ignored them.
'6-tier... no way it's really 6-tier.'
I'd hit Ladder S back in the day.
In streamer terms, 0-tier or higher.
That unit control was at least 1-tier, confidently speaking.
'No way they're hiding their skill for fake games.'
If caught, it's not just a platform ban—permanent ban from all games.
That meant retirement for a streamer.
'Am I overreacting a bit?'
I'd planned to log in as "Bukppudeupppu," give them missions, and reward success with Bubble Gifts.
Of course, I wasn't gonna pay them.
Impossible missions only.
But now, plan change was inevitable.
'You better not be hiding your real skill. If you are, confess now. Get caught later, and your dox drops with tens of thousands flaming you.'
While thinking that, viewers bombarded with Bubble Gifts, calling it an entertaining game.
⚙ GIFT ALERT ⚙ Geudaeneun Nunsarang-nim gifted 1,800 Bubble Gifts. Baekdal-ui Jinsung-nim gifted 1,004 Bubble Gifts. 15jiri Guyo-nim gifted 250 Bubble Gifts. Shubal Roma-nim gifted 777 Bubble Gifts. Nangman Sogeuro-nim gifted 8,000 Bubble Gifts. No backing down now.
One game netted over a million won. For a Bubble-dependent streamer, eyes lighting up was human nature.
"Aigoo, thank you sirs! So grateful you enjoyed my lacking skills—bowing deeply!"
I frowned as he prostrated on the floor.
Didn't I vow revenge on these scum?
Abnormal for five days in.
That talent was pro-level rare.
'I'll break it down frame by frame. You hiding your skills?'
Grabbing recording gear, I vowed to chase them to hell, analyzing every game they'd played so far.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Pemto, the holy site of domestic Starcraft.
The Starcraft gallery there buzzed about one streamer.
💬 Pemto Gallery — User Gangster Uncle seems insanely good. That skill in just 5 days? — User Opponent was Ladder F too, though. — User Not opponent—operations are the issue. Puppet master? — User Agreed; doesn't feel like 5 days. — User Feeling weird enough for community post? Community addicts fought day and night over this.
Pad rips flew, threats of lawsuits everywhere.
Then a mysterious post appeared.
It targeted one streamer with evidence videos and screenshots.
📰 Breaking Post Reporting a Streamer Who Treats Starcraft Like Bullshit Provocative title.
The post shot to popular instantly, hitting 60,000 views in under an hour.
📄 Post Body Hello. I'm a Terran who hit Ladder S up to two seasons ago—2500 MMR—but I don't play anymore. I'm posting because something feels off. As you know, Starcraft isn't easy. Even LoL Challengers crumble early on. It's harder for beginners than most games. Strategies shift by the second; even favorable builds reverse without optimized play. Pros rape amateurs even blind with two workers pulled. Starcraft's a 20-year-old boomer game. With LoL dominating, most ditched it. I love Star, but reality check (lol)(lol). Situation's serious, though. Fair competition is rule one, any game. Remember matchfixing for pennies? Result?^^ Declining league shut down; fans bailed in disappointment. Prospects cried all night over abolition news. (sad)(sad) I get it—as an ex semi-pro hopeful. Major streamers launched Star Universities. Over 16 already. Know how many ex-pros and streamers joined? Public notice: whopping 320. 320 Star streamers! Evening peak category totals under 50k viewers—now 4x liquidity. Believable? Old game beating dark ages for golden era. We must self-police for fair play to meet fans' hopes. Recently, a certain adult streamer 'Gangster UOOOO' suddenly did Star. Watched 5 hours straight—questions arose. Why Star? I binged every broadcast. Matches current Sgal posts. (Screenshot) (Screenshot) (Screenshot) (Screenshot) See this. What does a <1-week Star noob do? Day 1: Worker splitting Day 2: Worker splitting Day 3: Worker boosting (resource opti) Day 4-10: Building/unit study Not my theory. Ex-pro roadmap for newbie streamers. Believable? Up to day 10: just splitting/boosting, basics. Star hinges on one worker—Zerg 12/11 expand shifts style completely. (Video) (Video) (Video) Three videos attached. Can't comprehend. Top Protoss pro Do Jae-yoon calls it beyond-pro talent. No more words. Hope one streamer doesn't tarnish Star post-dark age. Pray I'm wrong, but my gut screams 'smurf.' The post's ripple was bigger than expected.
Views: 110,851
Recs: 7,826
Comments: 9,138
Fans burned once before reacted sharply.
💬 Comments — User Hiding skill in low tiers to farm bubbles? — User Why's that a problem? — User Dumbass. Say A Uni vs B Uni, hide skill—who wins? Hidden one, duh. That's the problem, fanboy! — User Ah... — User League died to matchfix last punch; smurf now and Star's done forever. — User Just a hypothesis, right? — User Hypothesis, but felt off too. Need hard evidence... — User Sigh, sad as Star fan. Just play for fun, why chase cash... — User Cash is the problem. Uni matches fund millions—500k bubbles min, 50M won. The small spark became a mountain blaze.
Gallery sleuths investigating the streamer echoed the post.
[Streamer Gangster UOOOO got something shady!]
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Average 40k viewers.
Called Starcraft's president.
JNU crew leader Jin-seong received a message from an anon.
Hello? Here's a way to resolve the noisy Gangster Uncle issue. Ex-Ladder S Terran user here. Arrange a match vs that streamer, pretending I'm low-tier. (Screenshot) Battle.net account verification. Ladder S is legit. Huh? What's this?
Jin-seong reread, grasping the anon wanted verification.
A few days back.
Gangster Uncle counter-offered.
Wants JNU join.
Fine if skilled, disaster if fake. Could backlash on unrelated JNU and Jin-seong.
So he contacted the anon.
Got it. Watch my stream Sunday 8 PM this week. That's the plan, right? Quick reply.
Yes. If Gangster Uncle wins or ties me, he's hiding skill. Jin-seong messaged Gangster Uncle right away.
JNU entry test: 3-game BO2 vs same 【low-tier】 opponent. Win = join. Lose = sorry, no JNU. ```