NOVEL NEXT Chapter 35
The place we were in was the Center of Battle.
To put it simply, it was the perfect spot to get surrounded and die, so our priority was to escape through the back door and set up a defensive position.
However, the Opponent predicted this and immediately caught on, which led to a Fight. We won, but Kurokami’s HP dropped significantly, and we had no choice but to use our last Recovery Kit.
The Opponent also had no Recovery Kits, so my HP dropped below half, but I had no means to recover.
“Y-Yeah, but my Knight Arc gauge is full… s-so I can definitely do this.”
[I see. Then I will trust you, Izumi! What should we do?]
“Hmm. If we wait, the Remaining Two Teams will fight, and we can turn it into a 1:1 situation.”
The enemy we just took down was one of those who came from SE.
And the sound of remaining footsteps was coming from the N and 300 direction.
To reach our location, there was no choice but for them to run into us.
“I think the Opponent can only have maybe one Recovery Kit left. But there’s no need to wait for them to use it. If we hear sounds of fighting, let’s sneak in and catch them from behind.”
[Got it! I’ll make sure to finish it with a victory!]
-If only the Young Lady can do well, we can win! (>ω^)
[Oh ho ho! So that means the victory is already guaranteed! I, Hikari Kurokami, always stands above! There’s no such thing as defeat!]
Boom!
Just as expected, the fight between the Remaining Two Teams began.
The direction was 285.
There was no need to rush out, so taking a wide detour would be better.
“Senpai, I’ll take a wide route, so please go towards 255.”
[Understood. No need to enter using the Q Skill, right?]
“Y-Yes. If you get caught by the enemy, it’s fine to just retreat.”
What mattered was whether I could catch them from behind once that fight was over.
“Hm.”
Taking a wide route, I checked the battle through my scope.
The team on the left was the long-range combo of Loki and Mikael.
The team on the right had the balanced duo of Bella and Dalros, who was specialized in close combat.
In terms of basic composition, Bella and Dalros had the advantage, but it appeared that Loki and Mikael were pushing them back due to a skill gap.
“Senpai, I think the side with Loki will win. As soon as the fight ends, activate the Shield and use your Q Skill to engage.”
[Got it. But what if the other side wins?]
“Then you just need to follow them. I’ll use Knight Arc to engage immediately.”
But my predictions were spot on.
Bella fell first, and shortly after, Dalros’s HP dropped to zero as well.
Loki and Mikael must have thought we would be nearby, as they didn’t even check the items dropped by Bella and Dalros.
However, they would inevitably need maintenance time, which meant this was our opportunity.
“Senpai, let’s go in right away!”
[Alright!]
Kurokami’s character, Arsène, charged forward with a booming Spirit.
But the Opponent was quick to react as Loki blocked the way, while Mikael was trying to track my position consistently.
That was indeed the reason they could stay until the end.
However, I had already hidden behind a wall where Mikael could not see me, and he seemed to assume I had died in the earlier engagement as he turned his gun towards Arsène.
“…Now.”
[Shall we rush in with a Full Burst?]
Rina’s legs ignited with flames.
But no matter how high my speed increased, it was impossible to close this distance instantly.
Besides, since this was the final battle, there was no point in saving Instant Movement.
“I-I’m going in, Senpai…!”
[Wait, Izumi! Something’s off about their damage…!]
“Eh?”
It was already too late to heed Senpai’s warning.
Having entered my movement command three times in a row, I had already approached Mikael’s back.
And the moment he heard the sound of my movement, he immediately turned to face me.
“Ugh…”
I quickly understood what Senpai had warned about.
Mikael was holding an Ultimate Dragunov.
It was not a typical weapon, but one that appears with a certain probability from the supply boxes that drop randomly every few minutes—a top-tier weapon in the game.
[Izumi!]
“…I’m fine.”
But I was fine.
Of course, my weapon was just a regular weapon I enhanced from farming in the field, not from a supply box.
If I had to compare performance numerically, it would probably fall around 25% below that gun.
But in dealer fights, skill was more important than the weapon’s performance.
Above all, even the best weapon would find it hard to beat an assault rifle in close combat.
I used my last E Skill, Dash, to get as close to Mikael as possible.
Then, I cast my Q Skill, Weaken, slowing down his movement while aiming my weapon at his head.
“…It’s over.”
In BN, I thought about how dealer fights ultimately come down to hitting without getting hit, and at that moment, I heard a click from beneath my feet.
“…Huh?”
Boom!
And with a massive Explosion Sound, my character was blown up into the air, and my HP, which was only half left, dropped to zero in an instant.
“AAAAAH?!”
What I just stepped on was an M93 Mine for High-Level Users.
This was also a top-tier installation from the supply boxes.
In other words, those guys had gotten not only the Ultimate Dragunov but also the M93.
And since I died, Senpai, the tanking position, wouldn’t be able to do anything alone, and we ultimately finished the game in second place.
Getting such high-tier supplies in a single match is a thing of luck.
Damn, deceptive bastards….
BN’s developers need to delete items that break the balance….
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“W-We couldn’t win after all….”
[It’s disappointing, but it can’t be helped. Still, placing second is quite impressive!]
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Seriously, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-You did well, but ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
“D-Don’t laugh!!”
-I never thought I’d see the Explosion Ending like that ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-To be honest, it’s funny even when you look at it yourself ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-??? : It’s over… (referring to their life)
-But seriously, how can you bear the Explosion Ending? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
=Reason JP¥ 10,000 : Seriously, but the area of effect for the M93 is so narrow, how did you step on it? ㅋㅋ
“Ugh….”
I never aimed for victory from the start.
To be honest, I thought just making it into the top 10 would be fortunate enough.
But Kurokami followed my orders better than expected, and as we picked off the snipers one by one, hope began to show.
But for the conclusion to be some nonsense Explosion Ending…
“It’s so unfair….”
It was infuriating and regrettable to the point of almost shedding tears.
[It’s alright, Izumi. Even though everyone is laughing, they will have recognized our strength!]
-But the Young Lady didn’t do anything, right?
–Mei did everything…
[Huh?! As I said earlier, being able to lead subordinates is a talent in itself! So, saying that Izumi did well means it’s also my talent! Stop being disrespectful, you butlers!]
-Thought you said you’d teach them the difference in status?
[Hehe…. I already showed them the difference in status! By purposely pretending to be weak and forcing them to come forward. What a terrifying thought! Some would charge in themselves, but true elites work behind the scenes. Therefore, Izumi must have understood perfectly how terrifying I am. Right?]
“…Let’s go with that.”
After all, I didn’t hold any value for not winning….
Hehe, if only the seal of power had been loosened just a bit more, things would’ve been different…
[So, how was today’s collaboration, Izumi? Did you witness the dignity of your senpai?]
“Hehe…. I’m a bit disappointed that we didn’t win in the end, but it was still fun!”
[I asked if you witnessed my dignity, rather?!]
“….”
H-How should I answer this?
-They said there’s none, Young Lady?
-True. Young Lady didn’t do much today…
–Senpai’s dignity (absent) Villain’s demeanor (absent)
Looking at the reactions in the Chatroom, it seemed like there wasn’t much of a problem.
“It was, uh, exceedingly fun!”
[Uugh… I won’t forget this humiliation, Izumi!]
–Only Natsune would say that!
–Natsune said that Mei is similar to her, maybe that’s why ㅋㅋ
[Hoo. Anyway, thank you for today, Izumi! Let’s meet again if we get the chance!]
“Yes, y-you too, Senpai! You worked hard….”
-Thank you for your hard work, Young Lady!
-Thank you for your hard work, Young Lady!
-Bai-Zumi!
-Thank you for your hard work, Young Lady!
-Bai-Zumi!
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[Anti Thread for VTuber Kainoh Izumi 53]
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32. Stuttering really is annoying to listen to
33. No sign of motivation to improve at all
34. She was super sarcastic during the collaboration with Kurokami ㅋㅋ
35. 34 << I wasn’t the only one feeling that, huh? … 52. It’s hilarious watching her completely ignore Senpai asking for compliments ㅋㅋ
53. Dismissing any problems with Kurokami feels overtly sarcastic, doesn’t it?
54. That’s why she doesn’t have friends ㅋㅋ
55. Other than her anti-social Communication Impairment appeal, what does she have?
56. 55 << Does she even have anything? Just a bunch of clueless idiots making a fuss. 57. 55 << If she knew she was being patronized, she’d have acted accordingly. 58. 57 << If she had that kind of awareness, she’d have friends ㅋ … 72. No idea why she doesn’t graduate. She doesn’t seem to put in the effort. 73. She probably feels like she’s just working a part-time job without any thoughts ㅋㅋ 74. 73 << That makes it more annoying. At least she should try to not let viewers feel that way. [Virtual YouTuber Minor Gallery] [Title: True Statement) This collaboration was really trash] [Author: ㅇㅇ] It’s ridiculous how she blatantly criticizes Young Lady for playing badly; I almost clicked away while watching.
[Recommends: 101 / Disapproves: 85]
ㅇㅇ: For real, someone clearly rotated in the middle of that ㅋㅋ
Love Mei: Don’t slander our Mei*!
Lay: Why are all these true statements) people so annoying and unoriginal?
…
ㅇㅇ: ㅋㅋ a lot of people say it’s trash even on the mainland.
└Maker: At the very least, bring proper evidence to back it up, you jerk.
[Title: No matter how you listen, isn’t this blatantly sarcastic?]
[Author: ㅇㅇ]
Clearly, she’s throwing shade while pretending nothing’s wrong with Senpai!
No matter how you listen, it’s downright sarcastic, isn’t it? Just the same talk coming from the mainland ㅋㅋ
[Recommends: 84 / Disapproves: 63]
ㅇㅇ: Just the sight of Izutomo being unable to voice any facts is terrifying ㅋㅋ so scary~
└ㅇㅇ: For real, she’s racking up some serious karma ㅋㅋ
Love Mei: Don’t slander our Mei*!
[Title: It’s gross how people who don’t watch Young Lady’s broadcasts are acting up]
[Author: Villainess Young Lady]
Shut the hell up.
[Recommends: 53 / Disapproves: 22]
Hikaring: Meanwhile, the butlers are enjoying the show like crazy ㅋㅋ
└Villainess Young Lady: For real, it would be great if there’s another collaboration.
Maker: The Explosion Ending at the end was just hilarious ㅋㅋ
└Villainess Young Lady: The part after that where she stammers and died was also hilarious ㅋㅋ