I Became a Malicious Streamer

Ed Cup has begun.

This portmanteau of EOW and World Cup is a global festival for the die-hard fans of EOW.

However, unlike the World Cup that happens every four years, Ed Cup takes place every year. It’s just an international competition with a fancy name.

True to its nature as a festival for fans crazed about EOW, everyone was busy burning with enthusiasm. Players did their utmost to showcase their hard work from the past year, and fans rallied enthusiastically to support them.

At times, this passion got so intense that it led to derogatory comments about specific players or teams, but hey, that’s just the usual.

Instead of getting caught up in such trivial matters, people focused on the list of teams that qualified for the Ed Cup that had just dropped a few hours ago.

Bark bark “If we’re already going to flop, then let’s downvote! lol”

“Starting with me haha”

“Yeah: Summoning dark magic hard.”
“Seriously, what’s to be expected from a third division team?”
“Isn’t this time actually different? Our team is in the top 10 power rankings.”
“Nah, power rankings don’t mean much.”
“Last year and the year before that, they made it in just fine. Although this is the first time all four teams made it.”

Hmm “Yeah~ but China is going to win.”
“Does it look like the continent is going to win?”

“Whoa, the Chinese players are good.”
“I don’t know about their strategy, but their sniping is sharp.”
“It’s a game based on combat; if their combat is sharp, then it’s game over.”
“This year, North America is doing well too.”
“Heard Yen Sonny is retiring after this year. Must be his last hurrah; he’s coming in sharpened.”

“Groupings need to be good.”
“Yeah~ even with good groupings, it’s only going to be second place in the end.”
“Why are you so bitter? Are you a Zhenzhu worker or something?”
“Typical traits of the gallery folks—always angry.”

“Still, doesn’t this time feel like we actually have a chance?”
“The games are in Korea, and there are no issues with time zones or food, so managing conditions should be easy. If we just play as usual, we should win smoothly.”

“Umm~ no. Rather, it’ll be like getting your head smashed by Ricardio after eating kimchi.”
“Does Ricardio eat kimchi? Okay, I like him more now.”
“Yeah, he keeps saying kimchi tastes good on streams.”
“What can that pig not eat lol?”
“Ricardio just devours the Korean teams, yikes.”

“This year has the highest probability of winning. If we can’t win this year, it’ll be impossible moving forward.”
“Can’t underestimate the home team buff.”
“China is technically Goguryeo land; why can’t we get the home team buff?”
“Dude, that’s ridiculous.”

This year, the Ed Cup, previously held only abroad, is being hosted in Korea.

This presents a significant advantage. There’s no need to adapt to time zones or struggle with food, and no exhausting plane rides are necessary.

If anything, the only regret might be the overseas tourism after the Ed Cup ends. But no player lamented over such reasons because they all knew what mattered most.

Since the Ed Cup started, instead of lifting the championship trophy consistently like in the early days, it’s been years of finishing in second place or even less satisfactory situations.

Korean fans were desperately hoping their country would regain its former glory.

While they huddled in the gallery, typing away their wistful thoughts, it happened.

Breaking News

“Michael got wrecked hard by Mollru on the Korean server in solo queue.”

(A gif of Michael staring at the screen with a frustrated expression.)

“Haha, that soup-eating guy must’ve lost his mind after tasting kimchi!”

“Wow!”
“Truly a light… the Galju is here!”
“Standing confidently among professionals is Challenger rank 16, ‘Mollru’.”
“Protecting the nation from foreigners…”
“Mollru is safeguarding the Korean Peninsula!”
“Shame it wasn’t during a stream.”
“Seriously, the reactions must have been golden.”

“Is Mollru someone?”
“If you don’t know Mollru, why are you even here?”
“Step out.”

What? Korea is weak? North America is too scary? China is terrifying?

Our General Mollru is ripping through them all! Haha!

“If North America or China face General Mollru, there’s no hope!”
“Mollru and Slay!”
“Seriously, in solo queue, she’s unbeatable; should’ve gone pro.”
“Ack….”
“That girl who recklessly challenged Mollru ended up getting wrecked… and that rage was on another level… but at least her determination was top-tier…”
“JiminJimin… it’s not that I miss you…”

“The Galju is swinging her sword! Gasp!”
”Mollru swings her sword, and America gasps, China gasps, Japan gasps.”
“Now this is a patriotic TV broadcast.”
“Moll soon shin! Moll soon shin! Moll soon shin!”
“As a serious viewer, I must say Mollru is not a pro but an amateur, hence cannot unleash her full strength.”
“Who doesn’t know that? ^^”
“I want to smack her head hard!”
“Agreed lol.”
“Breaking the morale of the enemies is what matters, ugh.”

Breaking News “Michael wtf entered the gallery lol”

Mollru’s insane swordsman plays left him stunned, and he started typing in the chat.

“Check out the terrifying lineup lol. Same team as Word and Insomnia; the opponents are Mollru, Jerome, and Chao.”
“Michael was shocked when he asked which team Mollru was in, and they told him she’s just a streamer lol. Couldn’t believe her skills were that high!”
“Is this the strength of a Korean streamer?”
“I’m… scared… Korea!!!”
“Ah, I am streaming after all.”

“Just a national pride GOAT.”

Suddenly, cheers erupted as Mollru’s victory announcement rang out.

*

Playing against top-tier users requires immense concentration.

Just a second, split into ten parts, that 0.1-second difference can flip the entire outcome of the game. This segment may be slightly exaggerated, but it’s nonetheless true.

In combat, that fleeting moment is crucial, and missing it means defeat in battle. That leads to losing the entire game.

So, I played while maintaining maximum focus. The stream was on. I had already informed the viewers that I wouldn’t be able to commentate or glance at the chat. Yet, despite that, folks were okay with it—no, they seemed to enjoy it more. Simply watching was satisfying.

I didn’t entirely understand it. Every game in this segment must seem like art to the devoted fans of the game. Not artisanal in a highbrow or clean sense either—more like the opposite.

Due to the nature of solo rank, the priority was to highlight individual skills over achieving team harmony.

As a result, the battles morphed into pure chaos; it was a bloody battlefield. A contest of gladiators flaunting their physical prowess, testing whose sword was sharper.

And in the end, I successfully survived until the very last moment again today.

“Phew…”

With the victory phrase echoing, I leaned back. I must have inadvertently leaned too far forward, as my shoulders were hunched, and my neck had stretched out like a turtle’s, ready to plunge into the screen.

When I immerse myself, this posture naturally takes over. Maybe I should call it the gaming body. It’s sort of an occupational hazard. No wonder many pro gamers end up with turtle necks and flat necks.

Well, anyway, it doesn’t matter since I won.

I twisted my neck and shoulders with a satisfied grin. At the same time, I turned on the muted microphone and quickly scanned the chat.

It seemed a lot had changed in the brief break between games.

[WTF]
[lollolololololololollll]
[]
[Why are there so many foreigners?]
[What’s up with these koryo people? sigh]
[Wasn’t Michael on the opposing team? lol North American pro.]
[Is there a Korean who can take down a pro entering the Ed Cup?]
[Haha it’s just an everyday thing for us.]
[‘Mollru, the Possessor!’]

I heard there was an overseas pro on the opposing team. Nowadays, it’s common for teams to recruit at least 1 or 2 pros, so I didn’t think much of it.

Speaking of which, Ed Cup season is nearing. Many players, including those coming over from abroad for the matches, must be dedicatedly practicing.

-Mollru 52,000

“Did I lose?”

I guess news spread that there was a broadcaster on the opposing team, as suddenly the viewer count shot up. Seems they got heavily drawn in. Half of the chat was filled with English and indecipherable emoticons.

[Vix7Michael donated 10,000 bits!]
“Are you the Korean Samurai? I am in awe of your play, your swordsmanship—your soul is embedded in this. It is truly beautiful and magnificent.”

“Yes, Vix7 Michael…? Thank you for your 10,000 bits. Thank you for your donation.”

[Korean Samurai entered the gallery, lol]
[Haha it’s not a samurai but Admiral Yi]
[Korean samurai lol]
[Nono, she is a kimchi warrior zzz]
[Moll Soon Sin]
[Descendant of the great Chungmugong Mollru! gasp]
“Didn’t the gallery say her family name is Lee?”
“So she was a real descendant~”
“General, clear the way; I see her swinging her sword!”

Looks like I’ve earned myself a new nickname.

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