Chapter 469
After Anna took the lead and decided to host large-scale war content.
The first thing we did after setting the schedule was an announcement.
Considering the scale, it was better to inform in advance and spread the word, but more than anything…
“Shall we pick my soldiers then?”
Since it’s content that fans can participate in, we needed to gather applicants beforehand and make a selection.
– “What did Miro’s soldiers do? LOL”
– “How many are you picking?”
– “Is there a benefit if I get picked?”
“We’re picking 40 per fandom. And of course, there are prizes too.”
Honestly, I was skeptical at first if we could handle 40 per person… But I heard from Anna that she bought a foreign server.
She went all out and bought the biggest server, so I thought it might actually work.
Well, if it doesn’t, we can always split into two teams by purchasing another server.
“This time, the rewards are going to be massive, so please show a lot of interest.”
I pulled a few strings regarding the rewards.
Since Anna said she would prepare products for the server, I loosened my wallet a bit.
I mean, what’s the point of earning money if you don’t spend it sometimes?
This is one of those moments.
– “Haha LOL”
– “Dude, what just happened?”
– “Is this more valuable than last time?”
“Last time? Ah… I can’t say for sure.”
It’s definitely more expensive than the goods.
But the perceived value differs from person to person.
“Well, it’s not like we’re going to make a fortune, so those just looking to profit shouldn’t bother—only those who genuinely want to participate should come.”
– “LOL”
– “Why draw the line, you jerk?”
– “I was just about to profit??”
“Well then, why don’t you just apply and compete?”
This event is unprecedented in the history of the Celestial Realm.
That itself gathered immense interest, and to prove it, Miro’s dedicated participation bulletin board was already overflowing with applications.
“Sigh, when do I pick 40 from all this?”
Seeing that was enough to make me sigh a little.
Picking 40 from all these applications?
It’s going to be quite the hard labor.
– “For real.”
– “When are they being picked? LOL”
– “Let’s just pick anyone then?”
“Still, I’ll do my best to choose. I have my pride.”
However, there’s no way I’m picking lazily.
Though we’re talking about a war between fandoms.
In a way, it’s no different from a battle of skills among members.
“I can’t lose to those soft members.”
Who am I?
A master of the Art of War.
The reincarnation of Han Xin.
And the official military god of the Celestial Realm.
In terms of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms game, I’m like a war god with a command of about 97.
Losing to ordinary VTubers would be a monumental shame.
– “???”
– “You’re pretty soft yourself, huh? LOL”
– “Do you even know any strategies?”
“Oh come on, how many do you think I know? You’re still doubting my command ability?”
– “That confidence is on point.”
– “Honestly, Miro does stand out.”
– “Experience makes all the difference, huh?”
Truth be told, I have a lot to worry about.
What if I take this way too seriously and crush everyone in my path?
I mean, I noticed there’s a bit of luck involved, but…
I don’t know if something as trivial as luck can hold back Buhwang, who possesses overwhelming command and intellect.
“More importantly, let’s write something with character.”
Well, to prove that command power, I’ll first need to select good teammates.
With all these applications… my goodness.
Seems like last time was quite entertaining because so many people applied.
– “For real, there’s so many!”
– “How do you even choose?”
– “We separate it at first, right?”
“Um… something that stands out… Ah! Here’s one!”
I was wondering what to look at first, but one post immediately caught my eye.
[I’ll fight shamelessly anywhere for Miro-nim!]
“Right from the title, it catches my interest.”
Wait, if they’re a viewer of Miro, they should write it according to my taste.
“This person’s content is decent too—let’s give them a pass on the first round.”
Moreover, the content itself was quite good, so I gave them the first approval right away.
– “Haha LOL”
– “This guy’s got some nerve.”
– “I definitely acknowledge the fighting spirit.”
Anyway, after passing them, was it because I declared that I liked that example?
From then on, all the posts began referencing Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
[If it’s for Miro-nim’s command, I’ll rescue A-Dou…!]
“Wait? If I’m Liu Bei, then who is A-Dou’s mom?”
– “Huh?”
– “What?”
– “Oh my god.”
– “Can I say it?”
– “International marriage, get out! LOL”
“Alright, but first, Room/Office’s Zhao Zilong gets a pass for the first round.”
Even though I don’t need to rescue A-Dou, the content was good enough for approval.
Then I saw the next post, someone referencing an old Romance of the Three Kingdoms broadcast.
[With the heart of Miro-nim holding on in the Challenge at the Edge of Adversity]
“Well, I did manage to hold on in the Challenge at the Edge of Adversity.”
It reminded me of that time when I worked under Kong Songchan.
I fought against hundreds of thousands of soldiers with a small elite unit at the Edge of Adversity.
“The content shows you really enjoy Romance of the Three Kingdoms broadcasts—congratulations.”
– “Haha LOL”
– “This guy’s really fierce.”
– “How do you enjoy that??”
– “You should participate! LOL”
After that… there’s Guan Yu, Huang Zhong, Gang Yu of the Northern Expedition, and more.
I first picked those who appealed with various references from Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Of course, not everyone was appealing this way.
[Last time, I was a Samurai… ]
Some even had concrete evidence of their participation.
For example, playtime or videos taken during my last event when I offered goods.
“Oh, that’s the Samurai I saw before.”
– “Right?”
– “Old player! Wow.”
– “This is someone to keep an eye on.”
That person had impressed me, ongoingly deflecting arrows with a katana.
And finally, they applied.
Moreover, in the videos they uploaded, not only was there the previous event, but there were also clips of them participating in battles and fighting solo AI soldiers.
“This person can command well too.”
With personal strength and the way they organized their units smoothly, I was very pleased.
“This person would be good for a team leader position.”
That’s a whopping 40 soldiers.
I can’t command all of them one by one, so I’m thinking of appointing about four direct reports and assigning nine soldiers to each team leader.
Anyway, that day, I carefully selected 40 after reviewing all the applicants.
The next day.
When I told Anna that I had selected them all, she handed me a drawing program.
“Can you see this clearly?”
– “Yeah.”
– “What is this?”
– “What are we picking?”
“We’re going to draw for equipment here.”
After all, war involves various soldier types, right?
But if I let them choose freely, everyone will probably turn into cavalry.
So, we decided to randomly draw to assign equipment.
“We’ll draw for 41 sets of armor and 41 sets of equipment.”
Initially, basic long swords, shields, and light armor would be distributed.
From there, we’ll draw extras for the soldiers and myself.
“Personally, I want to draw for horses or bows.”
Since the base is infantry, it would be great to add archers and cavalry too.
– “There are cavalry too??”
– “Wow LOL”
– “Diverse, huh?”
– “So this is crucial.”
– “Choosing horses comes first.”
“I reckon there will be horses in the armor slot.”
In a way, that’s the most essential point.
No point in trying hard with soldiers if we gear them up with shabby armor or cheap weapons.
Since ancient times, the power of elite soldiers has come from the investment put in.
So, this draw is undeniably the most significant.
“I really hope we draw something good.”
It’s strange how nervous I am over this.
Taking a deep breath, I launched the drawing program.
– “LOL Just collapse already.”
– “Spoiler: There won’t be any horses. LOL”
– “Infantry is what matters in war! LOL”
“…It would be nice if we get just 20 horses.”
Personally, I think cavalry are the flowers of war.
From that perspective, I also hope for about 10 bows.
– “???”
– “LOL”
– “What kind of conscience is this??”
“Alright, I’ll draw now.”
Still, this Buhwang is somewhat lucky.
With a bit of anticipation, I clicked the draw button.
I heard that armor and weapons are drawn simultaneously…
With hope, I watched the program’s roulette spin.
And then, it finally revealed…
[Greek Infantry Armor], [Joseon Spear]
The result of the first draw came out.
“Ah.”
– “LOLOLOLOL”
– “Greek Infantry Armor (doesn’t protect arms)”
– “Starting off with a flop!!! LOL”
– “Where do you even use a spear??”
“Ah, great.”
After that first draw, I quickly realized.
…There are way more flops than I expected.
Greek Infantry Armor, okay, but a spear?
At least I was thinking of a pike used by a pike infantryman, so I was a bit taken aback.
“Still, this is just the first draw… Let’s keep going.”
After all, it’s just the first try.
I still have a whopping 40 tries left.
– “True that LOL”
– “But somehow, I feel like no horse will come out??”
– “If it’s really going downhill, then downvote me to oblivion LOL”
“Okay, let’s pull consecutive draws now.”
Yeah, no matter how trash the drawing becomes, it can’t just keep producing garbage, right?
With lowered expectations, I thought it would be great to equip 10 of the 40 like elite soldiers and spun the draw again…
[Armor from the Spring and Autumn Period], [Crap Japanese Sword]
[Sick Horse], [Sword with Missing Teeth]
[Roman Infantry Armor], [Reserved for Madmen…]
[Crusaders’….]
…
…
“Ha.”
– “LOLOLOLOL”
– “Look at this lineup of gear LOL”
– “So is this the Yellow Turban army??”
I really tanked hard.
“So, what’s with the sick horse?”
It’s not like I didn’t have horses.
But the horses need to be of decent quality.
Sick horses, ponies, mules, etc.
How the heck am I supposed to allocate this? My head is about to implode.
Sure, some decent gear came out, so I do have something to use…
“Don’t worry, everyone.”
– “I’m not worried!? LOL”
– “I hope you get crushed by the junior members.”
Right, think positively.
So what if my weapons are trash?
It’s fine.
While warring, we can just pillage!
I’ve heard that if you capture the opponent, you can absorb their power and snatch weapons and armor as plunder.
Those lacking in horses and bows can just win and seize the spoils.
Anyway, after that.
“Alright, let’s discuss strategy first.”
Then we prepared by formulating strategies, waiting for the time for battle.