Chapter 94
Chapter 94
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 94
Chapter Title: God of RP VS Mask-Breaking Expert
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Desert map, 'Desert'.
Desert's defining feature is its vast openness and unobstructed sightlines.
The key combat points in Desert boil down to two things.
Intense close-quarters fights in the urban areas.
And long-range engagements in the desert zones.
Desert is Battle Lounge's infamous high-skill map, a true veteran stomping ground.
In the city zones, you can't stand against the shotgun-wielding maniacs bunny-hopping in third-person.
In the desert, you'll get your head popped by snipers before you can say "pick."
So, if Desert ever shows up in a tournament...
First things first, hit Z and give the ground a deep kiss.
...Or so Yoo Euisul told me.
After getting properly schooled by her, I hit Z the moment I jumped from the plane and started smooching the dirt.
💬 Comments — Viewer What the hell are you doing lolololol — Viewer I'm losing my mind for real — Viewer Apocalyptic start lolololol — Viewer Instant bullshit mode — Viewer Dizzy Embot incoming lololol Watching me, Embot opened his mouth in disbelief.
[Jia, you need to loot first. No one's landed here.]
"Ah. Got it."
— Viewer At least she listens well — Viewer Of course she'd listen to a mega-vet like that lololol The other two streamers...
[Pfft.]
[Already nailing that broadcast vibe hard.]
Just laughed at my antics.
Well, whatever. No one else landed in this city, so...
I started looting without a care.
"Embot, do you use vertical grips by any chance?"
[No, I'm good.]
"Got it. What about Paint and White General?"
[We're fine.]
[Already grabbed one.]
"Roger."
Tat-tat-tat.
After moving five meters, an SR extended mag popped up.
"Oh, SR extended mag! Embot, need one?"
[Nah.]
"Paint, White General?"
— Viewer Kraaaaaaaaagh — Viewer Crunch... munch... — Viewer Asking every damn time you pick up loot, are you insane?! — Viewer Just loot normally, please... — Viewer I'm going insane I'm going insane etc [...Jia, did you get a mission or something?]
"Huh? No? Why do you ask?"
[Ugh... You don't have to report every single item. Just grab everything and dump it all at once later.]
"Ah, got it."
Right.
I forgot.
Yoo Euisul told me to stockpile loot and divvy it up in one go.
[Jia, just pure curiosity here... Who taught you this?]
"Excal, a viewer on my stream."
I answered Embot's question without thinking.
Suddenly, Embot jolted in surprise.
[Whoa, that Excal noona I know?]
"Probably...?"
What?
They know each other?
Makes sense, though.
Yoo Euisul's a Battle Lounge ranker.
No reason for fellow ranker Embot not to know her.
[But why...]
"What?"
[...Nothing.]
Embot trailed off, but even without him saying it...
I knew exactly what he wanted to say.
...Annoying.
Looting took forever. Plenty of time for free talk with teammates—too much, even.
For some reason, they bombarded me with questions nonstop.
Paint's question.
[Do VTubers stream without makeup?]
"I don't do makeup anyway."
I don't even know how, dude.
Next, White General.
[When's the face cam stream?]
"..."
[Oh, I'm curious about that too.]
[...Me too.]
Seems they'd all heard the rumors about my face cam stream.
Damn devotees spreading clips all over other streamers' fan cafes.
I sighed and answered.
"When I hit 200K followers."
[Ah.]
[Hmm.]
[...That's basically never, right?]
Underwhelming reactions.
Yeah.
Practically the same as never.
Just hit 70K. 200K? That's a distant dream, at least a year out.
This isn't an interrogation.
Next up, Embot.
[You said you're not human... So, Fervent Devotee race?]
"Yes, exactly."
— Viewer Here we go again? — Viewer WWE round 2 gooooo — Viewer VTuber mask-breaker god VS RP god — Viewer Cult leader answering so boldly lololol — Viewer Shouldn't she look embarrassed right now? — Viewer Shameless one. — Viewer Not human... Why should I feel shame?
Not being human but a Fervent Devotee is undeniable fact.
[Oh, so what's the difference between Fervent Devotees and humans? Tell us.]
— Viewer Kyaaaaaaa — Viewer Question slam lolololol — Viewer Embot's trolling on purpose lololol — Viewer Playful tone? — Viewer Mission received lolololololol — Viewer Mask-breaker mode ON. This guy.
Daring to psych me out?
Fine. You asked for it.
I've been sulking after getting owned in a stare-down by a Kirinuki recently.
Be my medicine.
Hoo.
Haaaah.
After a deep breath...
"Fervent Devotees aren't all that different from humans. We eat, shit, sleep. Physiologically, we're extremely similar. Oh, speaking of physiology—I get periods too. So biologically, Fervent Devotees can conceive children just like humans..."
[Y-Yes?]
"...That tracks. I don't know about crossbreeding with humans, though. Never tried. No plans to. Reflecting Myriad Stars hasn't told me either."
— Viewer OwO OwO OwO OwO — Viewer Are you crazy lololol — Viewer Conversation gone wild fml lolololol — Viewer She's turning sex jokes into RP mastery lololol — Viewer Legit impressive RP skills — Viewer This seq has its own logic. "So, what's the difference between Fervent Devotees and humans? Basically, Devotees aren't free like humans—we're bound by duty. Now, what is duty? It's tricky to explain, but I'll give a rough rundown of what I can..."
[Ah... N-No need! That's enough explanation!]
[Yo Embot, you lost, dude.]
[Got wrecked hard?]
"...Absolute obedience to the god! No matter what, a Devotee can't blaspheme. For example, Embot—shout 'Reflecting Myriad Stars doesn't exist!'"
[Embot you psycho! Apologize to Jia now!]
[I'm losing my mind...]
[N-No, really, that's enough. My bad, Jia. I-It was a mission!]
"Just say it."
[...R-Reflecting Myriad Stars doesn't exist!]
"..."
[...]
"See? Nothing happened. But if I..."
Hoo.
For victory in this psych-out...
"Reflecting Myriad Stars doesn't exist!"
Bam!
"Gek."
Bam!
"Eek."
Bam!
"Gyaargh!"
My head? Easily sacrificed.
"Ugh... Th-This is the price of blasphemy. Any... more questions?"
[...Sorry. My bad.]
"Good. Lesson learned."
I won.
Perfect psych-out victory.
Dare to strip my RP?
Wrong opponent. I'm a VTuber for whom it's peak real.
[L-Let's finish looting first.]
"..."
[Jia? I said sorry, for real. Move already.]
"Oh, not that."
Heh heh.
"My mouse broke."
Aim failed.
Mouse completely smashed.
"...Grabbing a new one."
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Five minutes into the match! Ten teams remaining."
Ayase commentated enthusiastically.
True to her love for content, this wasn't her first Battle Lounge tournament.
Her observer skills were top-notch.
Desert map is Battle Lounge's largest.
Large means...
Fewer chances to run into other teams.
Thus, five minutes in—no engagements yet.
Ayase intended this slow tempo for the first map.
Even in a tourney, can't blast dopamine from the start.
First match: light and easy.
Time for team free talk—picked a big map on purpose.
...Though next round, they'd scatter again.
Ayase smoothly switched between teams with slick observer control.
— Viewer Show team 7 — Viewer Team 7 most curious lololol — Viewer They look way too strong Viewers were most hooked on Team 7.
Ayase was intrigued by the three pros and one noob too, so she flew over to relay their looting.
Perfect timing—Paint and Jia chatting.
[Ugh, no ARs anywhere.]
[I have an M4. Want it? Full attachments.]
[Y-Yeah, I'd appreciate that.]
Paint's reaction felt off.
Like...
He was scared of Jia.
[Here.]
[...]
[...]
[...You giving it?]
[N-No, weapon won't drop.]
[Hit Q, Q.]
[Oh right! I rebound drop key. What'd I set it to... G?]
[G's grenades!!!!!!!!]
[Joking. Hang on, checking settings... Oh, L key.]
— Viewer What are they doing lololololol — Viewer Paint already casual with Jia-noona? lololol — Viewer Wasn't that genuine tension? — Viewer This early and already problematic — Viewer Fights break out later it'll explode for real Jia's masterful pre-bending had chat flying up fast.
Ayase smiled to herself watching.
As expected.
Great call recruiting Jia.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Enemy spotted at 270 degrees!"
[Checking.]
"Ah... It was a tree."
[...Roger.]
[Ugh!]
[You again, Jia?]
— Viewer False call again lololol — Viewer She's insane lolololol — Viewer How many false calls now fml — Viewer 4th time lolololololol — Viewer Teammates' replies getting shorter? — Viewer Staring at her like she's crazy since RP seminar lololol — Viewer Atmosphere super chill now lololol Don't misunderstand.
Wasn't intentional false call—really thought it was a person.
...Does this game have wind-shaking tree physics?
Looked like it moved.
Looting ended. Combat time approaching.
Top-right kill log showed other teams already in bloodbaths.
That...
Tensed me up.
First tourney ever—normal to be nervous.
Eyes wide, scanning frantically for enemies.
Yoo Euisul said.
Don't think level 4 bag means free win.
Spot enemies.
Shoot guns.
Throw bombs.
Do everything.
To follow her teachings, hands shaking, I swung the screen searching for foes.
But.
[250, two enemies.]
[Got 'em.]
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Player 'arial5332' knocked out by Player 'Aim-Bot''s SSR. Player 'Mitsuki' knocked out by Player 'Aim-Bot''s SSR. [Two down. Smoked, couldn't finish.]
...Teammates too good.
Paint and White General spot—Embot wipes the backs.
Trouble.
At this rate, I'll do nothing and no-fun first place.
No teams eliminated yet, but one more zone shrink...
Teams will drop like flies.
No good.
Can't just die doing zilch.
Because.
📜 MISSION DONATION 📜 'NotReflectingMyriadStars' donates 1,000,000 won!
🎁 Mission: Get praised by Embot
The Chairman dropped a mission.