Maybe it was because the number of viewers had increased. There were more high-level challengers than expected. Among them, some were honestly not easy to defeat.
I had given my best without a moment of carelessness.
Nothing was as disappointing as a broadcaster slacking off during a viewer’s participation event they had painstakingly won.
This event was started as a small token of appreciation for the grateful friends. There was no way I wanted to let them down.
When I thought about it, I had received so much.
Who was I? So many people had come, responded, and somehow, I ended up sitting on a huge bubble that seemed almost unbelievable.
Looking back, it all started impulsively. The broadcast was nothing more than a small rebellion against a changed world, just a means to catch a breath.
“Next person, please come in.”
Now, I could live this happily.
As cliché as it sounded, I could only say, “It’s all thanks to the viewers.”
Even while continuing the game, my head was filled with various thoughts. Luckily, I had pre-written the words I wanted to say in a letter.
I wasn’t sure if I would get the chance to announce it, but it should be fine. I truly enjoyed the time playing with the viewers. Some highly skilled ones added to the fun.
The chat window, suddenly filled with fire emojis, was a beautiful sight. It felt like a distinct culture exclusive to their broadcast, a sense of pride like showcasing unity.
The scenery made me want to boast about my viewers.
I would have sent it if Revan and Jinhee hadn’t imposed a hosting ban. I wasn’t close enough with Dodat to boast to me, so it would have been a bit embarrassing.
It was a pity.
While contemplating, I suddenly had a strangely peaceful thought.
Among my complicated thoughts, there seemed to be nothing unworthy of ‘GetDevoured’ as perceived by the community.
– Hmhm
A small laugh escaped unintentionally. I should have been focusing on the game, but it was just too fun to play with friends.
“Ah… um. That’s an attack, so now it’s your third move. Here I go.”
So, if I said I wasn’t sad that today would be my last day as GetDevoured, it would be a lie…
But I had made up my mind.
For now, I decided to focus on the viewer participation event.
* * *
A distance where a single breath could cause a clash of spears. An encounter that could topple a weak priest with just a collision.
However—
Could that even be called a priest?
His opponent extended a staff like a pole and stared intently at him. It seemed as if some magic was happening with that slender staff. His legs couldn’t move as it took over all the possible spaces to infiltrate.
It must have been a learned fear. The thought that he would only be countered the moment he charged in engulfed his mind.
Even if he swung his sword, it would never reach.
He had already failed the first two attacks, throwing them without considering the counter. The third time, he got countered immediately after dodging. Why would the fourth be any different?
Repeating the same action expecting different results was insanity, wasn’t it? The battle wouldn’t change the outcome and would only result in feeling the insurmountable wall and the scorn of spectators.
Yet, he couldn’t give up.
The blood-stained rogue rose again.
“Three moves, it’s over now.”
The voice that reached him was calm and subdued as if nothing had happened. Even after nearly three continuous hours of battle, piling up bodies like mountains, she showed no signs of fatigue.
She was on a different level.
Yet.
‘…I hate this so much I have to land at least one hit.’
Giving up was not an option.
“I’m coming.”
With all his might, the rogue lunged at the priest who spun the staff with a swish.
Just five seconds before collapsing.
.
.
.
Approximately three hours had passed since the major announcement scheduled for 7 PM.
《……What a shame. Such passion……such determination. I’ll hold a memorial for you.》
– Bwoong
Another viewer fell helplessly on the snowy mountain-
On top of the deceased’s body, a priest’s staff was spinning in a circle.
『I feel like I’m going crazy, I feel like I’m going crazy, I feel like I’m going crazy, I feel like I’m going crazy, I feel like I’m going crazy』
『What’s so worth it, you tenacious person!!!』
『Now, even rogues don’t get a pass, seriously』
『Why do you go this far?』
『I really want to punch your nose』
『Orthodox……we need Orthodox……』
『What the hell is beating pros like this? Seriously, damn』
『I will concede three blows (evade three times and then beat the hell out of them)』
『They countered the third attack. Is that really conceding three blows though?』
『Win and I’ll give you a prize (Korean rank #1)』
-The Forensic Expert has donated 1,000 KRW!-
【Warm Story: The ID of the knight who died two rounds ago turned out to be a practice super account for pros.】
In the meantime, it was revealed that some of the challengers were anonymous pro gamers.
-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 KRW!-
【No, seriously, if you don’t want to make the announcement, just say so, you crazy woman】
-AreYouReallyCrazy has donated 1,000 KRW!-
【Hey, tenacious person! Why are you going this far, gritting your teeth!!!!】
-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 KRW!-
【Teacher, are you angry with us or something?】
– GetDevoured Devoured has donated 1,000 KRW!-
【You said you’d make an announcement no one asked for, and you’re beating up the viewers who came to listen. Why……】
Amidst the pouring criticism and wails, the speed at which the empty slots in the user-hosted game filled up was noticeably slower. There’s a limit to the courage one can muster to join their favorite broadcaster.
It was never easy to stand before an angry crowd of twenty thousand with subpar skills.
Even top-tier players, within the upper 0.percent in skill, had been brutally crushed and had to endure the wrath in the chat room for hours afterward.
《Hmm……anyone else? There’s no participation restriction today. Bronze players are welcome too.》
-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 KRW!-
【Bronze players are welcome (while slitting Challenger’s throat)】
『Seriously, stop messing around』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『What terrible fate awaits that they’re inviting even Bronze players?』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『Feels like she’d beat anyone up to Gold with her fists, not even kidding』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
While everyone was setting the chat ablaze, five minutes passed, and still, no one had dared to join the room.
-Click-
With a small clicking sound, the screen transitioned.
Once again, the cam screen appeared.
Under faint lighting, GetDevoured, Lee Yena was wearing a gentle smile.
《No one else is coming. Then… it’s time to wrap up.》
Holding an ocarina in one hand, she looked somewhat relieved.
《Ah. I promised we’d buy ocarinas together, but I bought mine in advance. Sorry about that. I wasn’t feeling settled without it. I also wanted to apologize for that… but it got delayed.》
-User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 Won!-
【Yeah, we get it, now just reveal whatever you need to reveal already!】
A furious male voice from a donation played, igniting the chat even further. Half the viewers were having fun as usual, while the other half were genuinely getting frustrated.
However, just as they thought, “She should get to what she’s planning to say soon.”
《Hmm… I had something prepared here. But a promise is a promise. So, I won’t be making any announcements. Instead, I’ll perform what I was planning to announce through a melody.》
Lee Yena shook a letter with sparse writing on it for everyone to see, and then deliberately dropped it out of the frame. With an even brighter smile.
『Seriously, stop messing around』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『This woman is definitely doing this on purpose』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥』
『I feel like I’m losing my mind』
『Crazy woman』
『Anyone who said they missed this shit, I’m going to kill you for real』
While watching the chat burn spectacularly, Lee Yena started her performance.
The music was soft. A bit melancholic. Due to all the flames being stoked in the chat, it was hard to find anyone getting lost in the melody.
Nevertheless, her focused performance was somehow warmly beautiful—
Gradually, the viewers who had been filling the chat with fire began to ease up, even if just a little.
They started thinking, ‘When you think about it, she might have led with the announcement to grab attention, but she did broadcast sincerely and turned on the cam, right?’
In the end, the side that likes more loses the fight.
After about three minutes passed, the chat was still full of fire, but it had become more of a playful game.
Finishing her performance, Lee Yena flashed a radiant smile toward the camera.
It was a smile that she had never shown before— like a flower blooming exuberantly. It was hard to believe that this was the same person who usually had a lethargic and indifferent expression. Her smile was full of satisfaction and happiness.
However, that spell cast by her enchanting smile dissipated quickly.
《That’s all. Thank you.》
『The broadcast has ended.』
With that single statement, she promptly left, reigniting the fury in the chat.
And so, just as the viewers, believing she was still watching, flooded the chat with various ASCII art and fire emojis, and rushed over to light up the fan cafe with excitement—
What they encountered was an announcement they never wanted to believe.
『Author: CravingWarmAmericano (👑)』
『Title: Thank you for loving GetDevoured all this time.』
『Hello.
I ended up being unable to make the announcement. Though I got to perform, so I guess that’s okay… Still, I wanted to keep my promise to you all to leave a notice. I’ve always valued your opinions.
Where should I begin?
Thank you for visiting GetDevoured all this time.
Without you all, I probably would still be living happily in my small room, participating in RogueDaddy and Ark’s broadcasts.
That would have been happy too… but I was far happier as GetDevoured.
Truth be told, the name GetDevoured wasn’t originally mine. Despite that, thanks to you viewers, it became a part of me over time. It’s a little embarrassing, but thank you.
Looking back, there have been many memorable events.
Especially, the successful Rogue Revival Movement. It was all thanks to you.
Did I mention the fact that if you search for “rogue” on the forum now, there are so many results that I can’t go through all of them? It surpassed my expectations greatly. Truly.
But, because of this…
I felt that the time for GetDevoured has come to an end.
I will now put aside the name GetDevoured and move forward as Lee Yena.
Being on these broadcasts gave me the courage to do so. It’s all thanks to you.
When we meet again—at that time, I hope you’ll call me Lee Yena. Not GetDevoured, but Lee Yena.
I’ll greet you warmly.
Thank you.
From GetDevoured, Lee Yena.』
– ????
– What is this?
– ??????
– ??
– ?
– What?
– No way
– Is this a retirement announcement?
– No, you’re doing so well right now, why would you
– Is it true?
– If you’re going pro, at least say something, I’m on the verge of tears
– No way
– What do you mean, we still need to do the Greatsword Revival Movement!!!
– ???
– No way
– Why would you put down the name? This doesn’t make sense, I don’t get it
– Teacher…?
– Seriously, what is this supposed to mean
– I don’t want to believe it
– This prank is too much, teacher
– What do you mean, why is the time for GetDevoured ending
– Is this the big announcement?
– No, a retirement announcement doesn’t count as a big announcement; what else could it be…
– I really can’t believe it
– ????
TL’s Corner:
It might be cheesy or it’s the side effect of getting a cold, but there are invisible ninjas cutting onions while I was working on this chapter.