NOVEL NEXT Chapter 74
“San-deng, you bastard! Stop laughing!!”
[Wha… huh!?]
[Ugh.]
[Heh. No, wasn’t I just talking to Si-hyun? Why are you coming at me all of a sudden, In-jang?]
“Why? Why?? Why do you think!!”
[No, I’m just saying I want to change my password while I’m at it. I can’t get hacked, right? Right, Si-hyun?]
“You bastard!!”
[Hehehe…]
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Hahaha!
You’re still going on and on, huh? Hahaha!
Hahaha!
You terrible bastard, haha!
Season 213919, San-deng vs. Hahaha!
These guys are at it again, huh? Hahaha!
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Internet broadcasting is a form of entertainment. The more famous the broadcaster, the more character traits are assigned by viewers based on their individual personalities.
And when those characteristics mesh well together, the viewers find it entertaining. Right now, the combination of Cactus and San-deng was a prime example.
Cactus was a punching bag with a great hit feel, while San-deng was skilled at scratching people’s nerves.
And right now, San-deng was digging in, while Cactus was on the verge of exploding, leading to a verbal confrontation.
Of course, Cactus and San-deng’s emotions were genuine, but the nature of the situation felt like a skit.
“Hey, you too—”
With Cactus starting the argument, the two had a brief spat.
… But.
[- No, In-jang. So you’re saying it’s not a hack? You really lost against the priest? Right in front of the diamond? You, the one with that title?]
“… Damn!!!”
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Scratch
Scratch
Hahaha!
Scratch
I’ve never seen San-deng win.
Scratch
Hahaha!
Proclaimed title holder.
Got scratched.
Scratch, haha!
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Cactus glanced up for a moment, a mix of laughter and pain on his face.
With the significant weakness of “Diamond Downgrade” right now.
Furthermore, even though Cactus was pure-hearted and not that “clean,” he could not withstand San-deng’s crafty words.
Cornered, Cactus rolled his eyes.
“That’s why the Sky Realm tank can’t do it. It’s just a damn easy position. Huh? Just wait for the right moment, then drop down to the Current Realm and start a fight, and you’ll win. That kind of position makes your personality sour.”
[… No. Why is that coming up here? And the one really stalling is the Current Support. From the back—]
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??
Macro ON
Why are we suddenly going that way again?
San-deng snaps for the first time, haha!
This guy just loves the Galdcup, haha!
???: Please don’t do divisive comments; we’re all important positions.
San-deng scratches.
Scratch, haha!
Scratch.
These guys say they won’t do the Galdcup anymore, haha!
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Pazzk Minor Gallery
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Again with the Galdcup ON, hahaha!
But it’s true, haha.
This guy always brings up San-deng’s position when it gets tough, haha!
Aren’t you hurting?
These guys are ruining each other’s dignity, right?
They’re just both disgusting trash positions, why are they fighting each other?
In fact, before they started this, the Current Support and the Sky Realm Tank were getting along quite well, haha!
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Conflict between positions, the so-called Galdcup of positions.
Fiore being a hardcore PVP genre, the emotional rift between positions naturally deepened over time.
Among the conflicts, the most notable was between the Sky Realm tank and the Current Realm support.
The two positions had similar roles and operating methods, often running into each other, leading to much tension.
And the major cause of the extensive mental warfare between the Current Support and Sky Realm Tank was, despite their denial…
“Hey, shut up— it’s tanking standard!”
[Yeah, Current Support standards!]
… The two influential broadcasters in those positions, Cactus and San-deng.
“Hey, the tank is just a bus position— no, honestly, when you look at pure skill, the Current Support beats the Sky Tank easily. If I take your position, I could boost it by a whole 200 points.”
[In-jang, I’m currently 300 points ahead of you, though?]
“……”
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Dumbass.
??
Hahaha!
Self-inflicted misstep.
This guy even forgot his own dropped score.
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“…… Shut up!!!”
So, they were now bickering over “position Galdcup.”
However, the first to realize something was off was San-deng.
[Hmm? Did Si-hyun leave?]
“Wait a second.”
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Yeah.
You guys are so pathetic that I’m just leaving.
At 25 years old, you two are just fighting over tiers and position Galdcup, hahaha!
Seriously, you guys are acting like kids…
I hope they really left; I’m embarrassed for them.
Isn’t it embarrassing to fight like that in front of a girl four years younger?
This isn’t even about Sky Tank vs. Current Support; it’s just two grown men.
Did they go to the bathroom?
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Maybe to check if she really left, Cactus checked Discord. She was still there.
“…… Si-hyun.”
Suddenly, an idea came to Cactus’ mind.
“Honestly, what do you think? Isn’t the Current Support better? We’ve both stood in many similar situations.”
[…… No.]
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This guy is being petty, haha.
Among connections, it’s the connection, haha.
Is San-deng losing his edge?
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When arguments escalate between people, the words of a third party gain significant power.
Everyone was looking forward to what she’d say.
[…… Stop.]
The voice of Moon Si-hyun was heard.
[Don’t fight.]
Yet, it was a somewhat dull voice.
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Gasp
?
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“……”
[……]
It was a moment of absolute silence among Cactus, San-deng, and the chat window.
Her voice instinctively subdued the aggression embedded in the male gene… it was powerful.
Is this also part of a skit?
… This is what the viewers must be thinking.
[We all share important positions, and we’re also broadcasters on the same platform. Isn’t it a bit bad to go at each other like this?]
Her voice was sincere.
[Yes, In-jang. We should refrain—]
[San-deng, the same goes for you.]
[……]
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Hahaha!
Wow.
This is the first time San-deng has been left speechless, hahaha!
Hahahahahahahaha!
A hit right on the mark!
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She genuinely thought they were fighting and getting red in the face.
“…… Ah, no.”
[Uh… um…]
“We’re just…”
But even San-deng, with his silver tongue, and Cactus, having often talked with Moon Si-hyun, could not find the words.
… They just couldn’t say, “This is how we usually play” especially in front of Si-hyun.
A very proper woman, Moon Si-hyun, who was even four years younger than them.
… So.
[Yes. I’m sorry……]
“Uh, I’m, I’m sorry……”
All they could do was apologize.
[It doesn’t mean anything to apologize to me. You two should make up.]
“Eh!? Make up!?”
[Yes!?]
“Uh, um…”
Cactus hesitated for a moment.
“Dammit…….! I-I’m sorry.”
He closed his eyes tight and said it.
[Me too.]
A really strange and awkward reconciliation between two grown men aged 25.
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Hahaha!
What the hell?
What are those guys doing all of a sudden?
Season 1, San-deng Battle, concluded dddddddddd
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“Hmph, alright then.”
Moon Si-hyun finally sounded satisfied and let out a bright laugh.
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Pazzk Minor Gallery
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– Moon Si-hyun mediates the position Galdcup…
(Clip)
Haha.
– What is this?? Hahaha.
– Wow, I never thought I’d see them reconcile, hahaha!
– Watching that model move after Cactus’ roar really surprised me, hahaha!
If you listen closely, you can hear an “Ugh”.
– Even in a bear doll outfit, you can see he was really flustered, haha!
– Did he really think they were fighting?
– This is kind of amusing…
– Those guys get paid to play games, get paid to fight, and get comfort from Moon Si-hyun… they truly have a messed-up life; I hope they don’t end up falling for Si-hyun and hitting it off, damn.
– No way.
– Overly invested, haha.
– Maybe you should step outside for some fresh air…
– Do these guys not know much about broadcasting culture?
– They probably didn’t know anything about the internet, right? The concept of position Galdcup might be completely beyond them.
– And logically thinking, anyone with a functioning brain would find it utterly nonsensical that two grown men who’ve lived for 25 years are arguing over something like this.
– Thinking about it, that’s right, hahaha.
– I felt embarrassed for them.
– For real; seeing this makes me want to unsubscribe from Cactus and San-deng.
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– Recently, Moon Si-hyun’s growth is alarming…
Originally, YouTube fans are divided into Kirinuki (VTuber) and Zzatuli (CamTuber).
(Moon Si-hyun video YouTube capture)
Whether it’s through Zzatuli channel or Kirinuki channel, Moon Si-hyun is gaining recognition on both sides.
(After a collaboration with Squirrel, she’s been mentioned quite frequently among VTubers.)
– She’s appearing to keep rising.
– Feels like she’s right in the middle between VTubers and CamTubers.
Yeah, for real.
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– The reason gamers are excited about Moon Si-hyun’s gameplay… for real.
(Moon Si-hyun previous record capture)
Average KDA 15:14:14
Knocking heads.
Grinding through the metrics to reach Grandmaster.
– But the scary thing is, it’s not just that Moon Si-hyun has skill…
Hmm…
– The stats are in this range, yet her win rate is high, which is surprising.
– This girl is just a head-butting deity.
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Today’s list of notable viewers for Moon Si-hyun, hahaha.
(List of subscribers with a significant following)
– Why are there so many celebrities? Hahaha!
– There’s even a pro here.
– It was quite a spectacle to watch, hahaha!
– Some crazy girl comes up in a really strange way, it’s fascinating, hahaha!
– Can’t resist climbing to Grandmaster.
– Si-hyun, you’re gradually becoming a world-class player… I’m sad.
– Does anyone know who Harris is from that list?
– Gasp.
– Moon Si-hyun’s top candidate for accidental homicide.
Eventually, Cactus and San-deng stepped out of their Discord.
“…… Huh.”
I exhaled once.
Honestly, I was a bit surprised. Was it because I hadn’t seen people fight among themselves in a while?
But it’s a relief they reconciled. Usually, as you age, making up becomes harder.
I briefly stretched my stiff body and checked Fiore’s profile again.
“……”
Again, I felt like I became a Grandmaster.
A natural smile appeared.
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User ㅇㅇ donated 10,000 won.
Grandmaster congratulations!
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User 대 시현 donated 30,000 won.
Worship him….
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User 대 시현
dsh
dsh
Great Si-hyun dddddddddd
dsh
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The viewers seemed to finally feel it as well, and suddenly various donations flooded in.
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User 다람쥐 donated 20,000 won.
Sister, congratulations on Grandmaster! I never expected you to rise like this… Could you make it to Challenger?! Oh my!
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Greetings, Squirrel.
Oh.
Oh.
Is this real?
Squirrel, hahaha!
Hahahahaha!
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“Hmph, thanks, Squirrel.”
Amidst that, there was also Squirrel, and from the chat, it appeared there were other famous people there too.
I repeatedly bowed my head and expressed my gratitude.
And as time passed and the influx of donations started to slow, one more notification chimed in.
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User 해리스 donated 50,000 won.
Si-hyun! Congratulations on becoming Grandmaster! You’re truly awesome!! I’m a Diamond, and to see you as a Grandmaster is amazing…… You’re my role model!!
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“Thank you very much, Harris—”
Just then, as I was about to lower my head while calling out the username, a sense of familiarity struck me, and my body froze.
And I realized quickly.
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Gasp.
Uh.
Um.
Virtual YouTuber, right?
Hahahahahahahaha!
Gasp.
Why did he freeze?
Gasp.
Hehe, hahaha!
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In the past, an unavoidable physiological phenomenon had destabilized my feelings…
The name that decisively broke that.
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Moon Si-hyun emergency, hahahahahahaha!