Chapter 112: Catching Crayfish While Digging a Ditch (3)

Since it was confirmed that I would debut on cable TV through , I had honestly been restraining myself a lot more than before.

In the past, the only thing sacrificed to my dreadful provocations would have been my image.

But now, I was with quite a lot of people.

Therefore, I shouldn’t recklessly create controversies.

Of course, this was only if the controversy was ‘nonsensical.’

– “No, why can’t Riphatman say Littleboyfatman?”

– “Our villain has died.”

– “Are you being cautious now that you’re becoming recognized? Hmm… That’s a bit…”

– “Evil Gang is disappointed in our villain!”

– “What is Littleboyfatman?”

A few genuine Evil Gang members expressed their confusion about why I wasn’t confidently using the nickname ‘Littleboyfatman.’

In fact, there was a hidden story behind it.

The nickname ‘Littleboyfatman’ had already been permanently banned in .

Therefore, I couldn’t create a nickname with the same name.

So, as a second choice, I came up with ‘Riphatman.’

But I told the viewers in as nonchalant a tone as possible.

“I don’t know what misunderstanding you guys are having, but it’s all your misunderstanding. I just named it Riphatman, meaning a fat person with the surname Lee. Don’t you all get it?”

– “ㅋ

– “Look at him pre-emptively laying the groundwork.”

– “Weren’t you a Kim?”

– “Say something that makes sense.”

The viewers were causing a fuss here and there, but it was important to maintain an appropriate line.

There were 5 minutes left until the start of the second round.

In that time, I had to perform a pre-planned skit.

The reason I took the risk of choosing the nickname ‘Riphatman’ again.

It was because of this.

“Hey. Do you guys know what kind of people those Japanese streamers are? They are all pro gamers from .”

It was because of who the opponents were.

Of course, not all pro gamers were bad guys.

There were a few Korean pro gamers, and many of them were actually not controversial at all.

However, the three guys currently included on the Japanese streamer side were not like that.

The culprits behind an interview that had infuriated Koreans.

Those three guys had spouted outrageous remarks on various occasions, with two of the most notable examples being:

In one interview, streamer , who could be considered the leader of the Japanese team, had mentioned Dokdo.

[Question: The map is controversial in a neighboring country. Do you have any comments about this?]

The question itself was laughable, but Taiga’s answer was the real masterpiece.

[Answer (Taiga): is undeniably Japanese territory. is the best game that implements the beautiful natural scenery of Japan. We just sublimated our land into art, so what’s the problem?]

Even now, watching the interview video made my blood boil.

Some kind viewers quickly linked Taiga’s interview video and made donations.

‘Nationalist Mission Man’ has donated 100,000 won!

[Video link.]

The length of the video played depends on the donation amount, and with the amount donated by Seong-su hyung, there was enough time to watch the entire interview.

For a moment, Taiga’s interview played on my broadcast, and soon the chat filled with rage.

I checked the chat with a grin.

Content was important on a broadcast, but so was stirring the pot like this.

Of course, it’s not right to repay evil with evil just because the opponent is bad.

But I could do it.

After all, I had grown as a broadcaster that way.

When my broadcast goes out, PD Sung would take care of my nickname. Whether he mosaicked it or aired it as is.

The segment for was entirely his responsibility.

I just had to repay the viewers who gathered to see some righteous teaching.

“It’s really annoying that I have to educate them every time I get the chance.”

Saying that, I immediately entered the waiting room where my teammates were waiting.

Unlike before, the broadcasters waiting there seemed slightly nervous.

“Why are you all so tense?”

“Ah, Shia.”

“Aren’t there quite a few Japanese streamers who are former pro gamers? So we’re worried.”

“We’re relatively unfamiliar with as well.”

The fact that the 2nd and 3rd matches were both made it a risky match-up in many ways.

Some were even saying it wasn’t rigged, but the game had already been decided.

I could understand why they were so nervous.

“You guys won the first match overwhelmingly, so what’s making you all so uneasy?”

But I wasn’t particularly worried.

Pro gamers?

Even among pro gamers, there were levels.

“Honestly, I don’t think pro gamers are that good.”

“Oh shit. Why do you think that?”

Kurmulji asked me with a sly smile.

He was a very perceptive person.

Should I say he instinctively knew when to push forward with confidence?

[The match is starting.]

With the message announcing the start of the second round, I stood up and said to my teammates.

“They haven’t met us yet.”

“Pardon?”

“Do you know why all the top pro gamers are Japanese?”

Surprisingly, the answer was predetermined.

I smirked and answered myself.

“Because Koreans who are good at games don’t play this kind of game. Only Japanese who are notoriously bad at games play this trash. Don’t you agree?”

– “It’s indeed a trash game.”

– “Out with the Japanophilic game.”

– “ㅋㅋㅋ We’re game experts, so we abandoned this game ages

– “Sorry to the Korean pro gamers, but honestly, the balance is awful… and it’s not even fun to watch.”

– “Our villain knows games.”

– “Who even plays a Japanophilic game like this? The developers have no shame.”

“I admit it.”

“I tried it before, and it wasn’t that difficult.”

“Let’s finish this quickly.”

Alright, it seemed like everyone was relaxed now.

After I confidently motivated my teammates, the game immediately began.

Although I spoke confidently, the truth was that we were at a slight disadvantage.

I was confident I wouldn’t lose one-on-one, but team games were a different matter altogether.

Moreover, there was a high possibility that the other side had been focusing solely on practicing .

Objectively speaking, we were at a disadvantage rather than having the upper hand.

[The game is starting.]

[The map has been decided as .]

[Capture the point.]

As soon as the game started, I looked at my teammates and threw out a comment.

“You all know what happens if we lose against Japan, right?”

No matter how much of an exhibition match it was, a Korea-Japan match held very special meaning.

A match we must never lose, even if it costs us our lives.

That was the essence of a Korea-Japan match.

While it might be quite burdensome for the streamers, it wasn’t for me.

In fact, the Korea-Japan match was practically a segment prepared for me.

I chose the hero Yoru, a character I was very familiar with.

had one system that wasn’t too bad.

There was no way to counter the opponent’s hero.

That meant I could freely play the heroes I was good at.

“Shall I do some recycling for the first time in a while?”

### 6.

Taiga, the de facto leader of the Japanese team, felt his mind go blank as he faced the total mess unfolding before him.

The moment it was decided that the 2nd and 3rd matches would be , the Japanese team had all cheered together.

From the beginning, they had formed their streamer team with as their sole focus.

In Japan, virtual reality games other than hadn’t taken the mainstream, so naturally, they lacked skilled players.

However, at least in , they believed they would have an overwhelming advantage.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

For some reason, luck had been on their side, and the game was chosen according to their scenario.

But that was as far as their scenario went.

The Japanese team, who had confidently started the game, couldn’t help but be shocked by the unexpected turn of events.

“Are you really a pro gamer, Ryusuke?”

“Damn it! Hiroki, shut your mouth!”

“It doesn’t make sense to be getting dominated by Koreans…”

Pooooooook!

Five minutes into the game.

The Japanese team hadn’t captured a single point and were getting brutally dragged around every time they encountered the enemy.

The cause of the problem was, of course, the enemy team’s .

“Chikushou! Ryusuke, stop fighting with your teammates and try to deal with Yoru!”

The hope-filled demeanor of the Japanese team before the start of the second match was nowhere to be found.

Five minutes into the game.

In just five minutes, the lively atmosphere had disappeared, and the team members were busy blaming each other.

The two non-pro gamer streamers were teaming up to criticize the pro gamer streamers.

Moreover, Ryusuke, who could be considered the ace of the team, had his mental state shattered as he was dragged around by the enemy.

– wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

– You are the disgrace of the great Japanese empire.

– wwwwwww

– Commit seppuku, commit seppuku.

– With that skill, no wonder the pro league collapsed.

– As expected, can Japan not defeat our big brother nation?

– Die, .

The small chat window on the right was filled with harsh criticisms.

Taiga gritted his teeth and forcibly closed the chat window.

He felt that if he kept looking at the chat, his mental state wouldn’t hold up.

However, the already tilted situation seemed hard to overcome.

Especially the enemy’s , who ran around and hooked allies one by one, was at an unmanageable level.

Moreover, even the other Korean streamers, whom they had underestimated, were slowly starting to show their skills.

Incredible game adaptability.

Although the enemies were newbies unfamiliar with , they moved thoroughly as a team.

Meanwhile, ‘that damn guy’ was using the chat translation system to taunt the allies.

– Riphatman: But are you really pro gamers? You’re disgustingly bad.

– Riphatman: If you were born in our country, you wouldn’t even dream of becoming pro gamers.

– Riphatman: Even if we gather only the capsule room addicts from Korea, we could easily crush you guys.

– Riphatman: LMAO, the worst game in human history LMAO. Pros losing to amateurs in a game with less than 100 hours of playtime LMAO.

– Riphatman: No, wait. Isn’t this game just right for your level?

He was infuriated.

Riphatman.

To pro gamers, he was a Korean bastard they couldn’t help but hate.

However, no one in Japan could stop him.

Because of that, the pro league had practically collapsed, and this was no different from the last chance for revival.

It was so desperate, but once again, it was that guy.

Taiga clenched the sword he was holding and ran forward.

“Aaaaaaaah! Joseeeeen…”

Shrrrrk.

The moment Taiga appeared, the enemy’s hook flew unerringly.

’s skill .

It had been popularized in the Japanese pro league by Riphatman, but no one had shown the same impact as Riphatman.

Initially, they had also expected Riphatman to choose .

Because of that, they had prepared countermeasures and practiced countless times.

But once the actual match started, it was meaningless.

From the beginning, it was impossible to stop him.

Taiga tightly closed his eyes and trembled.

Every ally hooked was killed within three seconds.

Maybe it was because he was excited.

He used a rush skill that he normally wouldn’t have.

He quietly prepared to face death with his eyes closed, but even death wasn’t something he could choose.

When his hero hadn’t died even after five seconds, he slowly opened his eyes.

There, , wearing a black mask, was slowly lowering the mask while looking at him.

And soon, unintelligible Korean words began to flow from the opponent’s mouth.

“You’re quite a famous interviewee, so I can’t let you die comfortably. Right? You usually don’t hesitate to make anti-Korean remarks…”

The opponent nodded with a terrifyingly sinister smile.

Then he started pulling the hook little by little and lazily spoke.

“Isn’t it better to have a reason for anti-Korean sentiment? I’ll give you a reason.”