Chapter 38
Chapter 38
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 38
Chapter Title: It Spreads
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Yura replayed the video.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
No matter how many times she watched it, convinced her eyes were playing tricks, the content remained the same.
It was utterly incomprehensible.
"What the hell kind of guts does this guy have?"
She could let her own part slide, but what confidence did Third Life have to mess with?
The Cyber Wrecker's claims were all baseless, piled high with nothing but suspicions.
What? Custom matches manipulated at my whim?
Even if that were possible, what about the space magic from last time? That was rigged too?
Officially certified by the Federation?
And amid it all, the video targeted only Yura and Third Life.
Hean unnie, who had collabed with her, didn't even have her "He" syllable mentioned.
Was she the only easy mark?
But why drag Third Life into it?
Yura let out a hollow laugh of disbelief before messaging Hean unnie.
[Yura: Unnie. Take a look at this (Mityube link attached)]
[Hean unnie: What's this?]
A short while later.
An reply came from Hean unnie after watching the short Cyber Wrecker video.
[Hean unnie: Just spreading false info.]
[Yura: How do you handle stuff like this, unnie?]
[Hean unnie: I've never tangled with a Cyber Wrecker, so I'm not sure, but I've seen other streamers post clarifications before the controversy spreads and file complaints against the wrecker.]
[Yura: Got it, thanks unnie.]
[Hean unnie: If you need a lawyer or lawsuit consult, I'll send you a contact. He's someone I know; he'll take good care of you. And hit me up anytime if you need help.]
[Yura: Yeah.]
Yura had no need to call the number Hean sent.
Instead, she tapped the shortest number in her favorites.
*Ring.*
[Yes, Academy Legal Department.]
"Hello. I'd like a consultation. Is that okay?"
[Are you an Academy student?]
"Yes. Currently enrolled."
Yura called the Academy Legal Department.
The Academy was dead serious about its students.
A well-nurtured talent boosted the Academy's prestige.
The Federation supported the Academy at an institutional level.
Thanks to that, the Academy offered all sorts of support for enrolled students, including legal aid.
Yura aimed to taste the perks of being an Academy cadet today.
And she had ample reason to claim those perks.
The Cyber Wrecker had poked at the one thing the Academy was most sensitive about.
[What is the nature of your consultation?]
"Um..."
The thing the Academy despised most.
"Defamation? Something like that."
It was an act that tarnished an Academy cadet's honor.
Academy cadets were the Academy's billboard.
If it were an accident they'd caused themselves, fine—but the Academy never tolerated outsiders soiling their cadets' faces.
And Yura was an Academy student.
Cyber Wreckers came in types.
Those who scraped rumors from somewhere to make videos.
And those who collected hearsay and presented it as "suspicions."
The video sniping Yura was a mix of rumors and suspicions.
Park Chung-sik, one year as a Cyber Wrecker.
His videos, made without showing his face, were mostly sloppy image collages.
So his identity never got pinned down.
No private sanctions or legal battles for him.
That's why Park Chung-sik could upload so boldly.
"Bots are easier for comments, but they stand out too much, so no choice."
Park Chung-sik manipulated opinion by posting comments himself on his Mityube video.
- Never pegged Yura like that, what a sham
- This real? Total fraud
- Thanks for another great video today
Viewers reacted similarly to the early comments.
A few initial comments could steer the mood, and later ones followed the vibe.
[Comment notification: Didn't the official cert this themselves?]
Stuff like this needed deleting.
Official cert? What of it.
Aggro was pulling fine.
Truth meant nothing.
All that mattered was whether there was something to latch suspicions onto.
No hack dirt, so he went after tournament rigging.
Hean was ex-Hunter with a solid fanbase—mess with her wrong and boom, trouble. Nothing much to hook anyway, so Park targeted only Yura and Third Life.
To Park, Yura was perfect prey.
Her fandom just big enough, influx from the tournament made her views juicy.
Sure, Third Life might be a high mage, but he was sniping Yura.
Park was sure the Federation wouldn't sanction at this level.
'And it's an account I'll sell in three months anyway.'
Even if Third Life was a real high mage, no lawsuits over his video.
He'd just tossed out questions.
Like, wasn't this Yura rigging?
He'd made plenty videos bashing the Federation before, so his math checked out.
Federation wouldn't move on this.
A high mage might stir, but not to defamation levels.
If they did, problems then—but low odds.
Why would an anonymous space high mage reveal themselves to sue a Cyber Wrecker?
Hean had no hooks anyway, no fanbase worries.
Left with Yura.
Her fandom not fully set.
And personal streamer.
Yura couldn't sue over this.
Mityube policy wouldn't hand over his info.
So Park relaxed, ready to milk Yura.
As views climbed steadily, thinking aggro hit jackpot.
All videos suddenly vanished.
"Huh? What?"
[This video cannot be viewed due to a copyright infringement report.]
Click.
Yura moved her finger.
A black screen appeared.
While on the call with the Academy and refreshing the video, Yura caught the deletion notice right after the channel owner Park Chung-sik.
Just 30 minutes after contacting them.
[Have you confirmed?]
"Yes, yes."
[We will proceed with lawsuits for violations of the Information and Communications Network Act, Personal Information Protection Act, insult, and Copyright Act first. We'll contact you later for the rest.]
"Yes. Understood. Thank you!"
One thing Park hadn't considered: Yura being an Academy cadet.
A fact known only in tight fan circles.
No way Cyber Wrecker Park had dug that deep.
He'd confirmed only she wasn't a Hunter and proceeded.
Park should have been most wary of Yura, not Hean.
Yura couldn't get his info, but the Academy could.
"Sigh. Gonna be tiring for a while."
Yura sighed. Thinking of being dragged around professors at the Academy tomorrow made another sigh escape.
Afternoon off today was nice...
Tomorrow full schedule.
But Yura perked up quick.
"I'm definitely taking you down."
A vicious Cyber Wrecker spreading lies.
First time facing this kind of slander.
Gazing at the channel, Yura burned with resolve.
As she habitually refreshed to exit.
[Channel suspended.]
"Huh?"
Why suspended?
Academy's doing?
No.
They'd have notified first.
Still, checked notifications just in case.
One there.
Not Academy.
Stream alert.
First day at the Academy ended smoothly.
Kids decent enough.
Just meh.
Transfer from Magic to Swordsmanship Department later.
Possible next semester anyway.
Heading home, logged into the community.
Found a video slandering me and Yura.
Vile Cyber Wrecker channel grabbing at straws to dunk on people.
What to do.
If Yura handles it, I can ignore.
Honestly annoying though.
Unpleasant, sniping Yura while slyly dissing me.
Tournament not rigged, so it'll resolve.
But obvious her content turns to clarifications and wrecker rebuttals for days.
My dopamine supply cut off awhile.
No way to deal with Cyber Wreckers?
Can't sue without ID, won't take down videos easily.
Hm...
Aha.
Started a broadcast.
Viewers swarmed, thanks to last tournament maybe.
When enough gathered.
I typed in chat.
If can't sanction without ID, just mass-report the channel to oblivion, right?