Former Hero Streamer – Chapter 63

**― Friede777 Panel Bulletin Board ―**

[Hey, master, hurry up and come!]

You create this panel to spread announcements and now you’re just leaving it behind!!

Why not announce anything and just skip the broadcast?!

Explain yourself!!!!!!!!!!!

Zikgatbelt: Just loop the whole video like me, heh~ garbage ♥

Kim Kkaetula: That’s just basic, you trash~ ♥

The Dominator: Is the broth… talking back?!

Sis-eating Midir: I’m holding my breath until sister returns, oof!

Sunlight Sword: He’s already a dead puppy.

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[Are you seriously grinding with your boyfriend right now?]

You can tell looking at her that she’s quite young, right?

A prime woman just disappears from the announcements?

There’s only one answer.

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Iseushin General: Keep your eyes peeled, newbie, it’s yaas time.

The Dominator: Shut up, you trash! Our sister’s not that kind of person ㅡㅡ

Washing Basin: Nah, your sister Friede’s probably been getting all messed up by cream pies for a while now.

Sunlight Sword: It’s so crass, the wording! I’m telling the master later to block you.

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[But why is Friede’s broadcast so short?]

Forget about breaks; her usual broadcasts end after 3 hours sharp.

Is she working for the government or something?

Shouldn’t she be paddling while the tide is coming in?

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Dust-to-Dust Bankruptcy: Ah, our sister’s a golden spoon, damn it!

Zikgatbelt: Look at Friede’s character design… This is not a performance a dirt spoon streamer could show. Aha, lol!

Friede’s First-Grade University: It’s a widely accepted theory that current golden spoons are just for leisure gaming.

Sweet Guy: As if! It’s disgusting how seriously other girls are fawning over her bullshit.

The Dominator: Info) If you look at Friede’s character design, there’s no creamy guard on the legs; what a sight, phew!

Kim Kkaetula: Armor over leggings… can’t handle it, you know?

Sunlight Sword: If you look closely, the chest plate probably has a hole way up top, could possibly enter the cleavage, now that’s a full-on armor breast sculpture, whoa!

Thin Legged: What a crazy buzz, you idiots, lololol!!!

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[Taeeng nunna, we’re all going to freeze to death]

Please, just open the door.

Let us see the magnificent Light Hero Friede!

I want to see her knocking out foes with her Broken Club!

Oh wait… is my body starting to lose sensation?

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Sweet Guy: That’s how one dead person ended up.

Sis-eating Midir: If this keeps up, all the broths will become nothing but stinky trash.

Zikgatbelt: She might need to switch from Light Hero to Necromancer at this rate.

hope5555: Of all times, she’s lacking the Warlock skills in Soul Warfare.

yaSergei: Too bad, what a pity!

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[Nunna isn’t even streaming or running Soul Warfare yesterday]

No matter how good she is, isn’t she being too cocky?

The prize scale for this brawl is humongous compared to before, and participants are sharpening their blades.

This is basically an Armageddon with all the streamer or above rank players gathering.

A week… really isn’t that long for tournament preparation.

What’s going to happen if she fails?

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Sunlight Sword: I don’t know.

yaSergei: What’s there to know, it’s going to collapse, lololol!

Zikgatbelt: Oh but if she falls and ends up crying, I’m going to give her a big thumbs up, starting with me.

Dust-to-Dust Bankruptcy: Crying while being a loser… that sounds incredibly appetizing.

Iseushin General: The line should be ‘Kuh, die!’ anyway, whatever.

Sweet Guy: Those are some hella crass idiots, yet here I am finding myself unexpectedly clicking the thumbs-up button.

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[Hello. This is Friede.]

I will start the broadcast now.

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“Hello, I’ll be starting the broadcast now.”

It’s a simple start for the broadcast, just an introductory line, but the chat is flowing in a completely different direction from the vibe of my MS Room.

Due to being busy with the so-called “Hero Office” related matters, I took an unannounced break, and the reactions are ridiculous.

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[What are we supposed to do if you show up now? ㅠㅠ]

[Whew, I’m boarding quickly ^^]

[Why didn’t you come yesterday… why didn’t you stream… do you want to see me die?]

[Do it.]

[Whew… this is the last time, Sensei.]

[Yes.]

[I posted the announcement 3 minutes before starting… is this why I made this panel board? I feel so ashamed.]

[Next time if you take an unannounced break again, I will really go find you and give you a harsh word. ㅡ,.ㅡ]

[Do it.]

[You don’t even know where I live, what are you gonna do, huh? Ah, lol!!!]

Now that I’m back.

The lively chat is even more heated than before, don’t you think?

Looking at the swarm of viewers changing in real-time, just like a school of goldfish slipping through a narrow gap, I couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly.

Did they really rush in this much just in the mere 3 minutes it took to post the announcement and start the broadcast?

At this point, I’m starting to get curious if these guys are even managing their daily lives properly.

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“I was busy with personal matters yesterday, so I couldn’t even think about making an announcement. There are just so many things to pay attention to… well, believe it or don’t.”

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[What’s with that clueless tone?]

[Does the audience really not believe me?]

[Nunna’s such a baby, baby. You have to understand.]

[The baby is us, mister. We want some comfort = =]

“Zikgatbelt donated 50,000 won!

–Filter out the broth idiots above, Nuna. Is the tournament preparation going well? @@”

“Ah, Zik, thank you for the 50,000 won donation. A tournament is indeed a tough issue. Nowadays the community seems to be buzzing with the brawl excitement.”

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[So you’re going to give up on the tournament?]

[Whoa there, what blasphemy are you spewing, you scoundrel!]

“I’m certainly not giving up on the tournament; I think it’s about time to start preparing.”

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Well, since it’s a tournament, you don’t just charge in wildly without any study.

Even though I haven’t announced it to the viewers, it’s only natural for everyone to strive and aim for victory if they plan to participate.

After all, not to mention victory, I can’t even think of the possibility of defeat since I have my eyes set on the Lotus’ neck.

So, this is my answer.

“From today onwards, I’ll focus on pushing into the Challenger tier. I’ll be turning off donations and missions.”

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[Whoa, big move coming.]

[Breaking News) Friede Nuna declares hardcore gaming!]

[Hearing such a bold declaration makes me somewhat excited, Sensei.]

[Nuna, wasn’t there anyone at least your rank to compete with you?]

[The ranking system is a bit wonky: no matter how many wins you rack up, you have to surpass a minimum number of victories, which is frustrating…]

[For real, by now you should be hanging out in the Challenger tier already.]

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The reactions are mostly favorable.

Though some express dissatisfaction about the turning off donations and missions, it’s at a level that’s manageable to overlook.

The chat’s firing power is so strong that even without specific suppression, they are just buried under the overwhelming amount of comments.

Changing the panel, I set the donations and missions to inactive, then….

“…….”

Before me appeared the list of character skins I own.

My finger paused for a moment, then decisively selected the first option.

A golden mantle paired with shimmering armor—a Holy Appearance.

The ultimate skin representing Friede, the Light Hero.

“Going back to the Light Hero after a long time. Until the end.”

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It was time to return to my original form, Light Hero Friede.

Watching the chat erupt in cheers, I couldn’t help but smile with a sense of inexplicable joy.

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The STK team, particularly the marketing and promotion departments, were busy even during the offseason.

The reason was the preparation for the Soul Warfare amateur league being co-hosted with their streaming channel, commonly referred to as the brawl tournament.

“I picked and picked, and this is the result? Should I feel grateful for raising the prize 3 times… ah, what a bother.”

The marketing team leader, split between joy and lament, reviewed the participant list, now swelling to 300 people.

‘In the past, professional e-sports teams were eternally in the red, struggling to operate, treated as a burden by parent companies—but…’

With the emergence of virtual reality and the expansion of streaming services, some teams have been reporting profits.

STK team was among them.

They had already produced three legendary professional players, but by quickly seizing and capitalizing on the potential of early virtual reality games, they managed to get where they are now.

Due to being one of the few teams registering profits, events like this were now possible.

In the past, hosting internal tournaments was simply a dream.

Reflecting on the past, when new recruits hustled to record profits, the team leader felt a sense of a significant shift in time.

“Most of the famous streamers and high-level players we wanted to invite have already been recruited. I’ve organized them in a separate list here.”

“Okay, let’s see.”

Looking at the participant list, a pleased smile crept onto the leader’s face.

In this online-formatted virtual reality contest, the number of participants was indeed important, but ultimately, quality over quantity prevailed.

As the league moves into tournament structure rapidly, especially the popularity of the top 16 rounds will be determined by renowned gamers or streamers, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say.

Thus, not only were the prize scales inflated, but they also reached out to as many heavenly users, whether streamer or gamer, as possible.

Thanks to this, around 40 notable figures were invited. It had certainly been worth the effort.

“We’d say we’ve gathered as many participants as possible.”

“To gather any more, we’ll need to pull professional team players.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

Just then, an unusual glint crossed the team leader’s eyes as he meticulously examined the list.

“Friede?”

“Yes, she’s currently on the Master tier, but I saw earlier that she seems to be aiming for Challenger.”

This rising star of Soul Warfare is a skilled female player who had entered the heavenly tier.

Especially her ability to mock opponents with unique weapons or tactics no one else would use, she’s practically a celebrity.

The deputy shrugged his shoulders while bringing in some fascinating tidbits.

“It seems that the Lotus is putting in the work after watching Friede’s stream.”

“Well, that’s probably because she’s considered a rival now. So far, Lotus has been seen as the strongest among female gamers. For us, as long as the league is a hit, that’s all that matters.”

Another goal for this league was to scout up-and-coming talents.

Though that’s more of a concern for the scouting team or power analysis team.

However, looking at Friede from the marketing team’s perspective, she certainly is a covetable prospect.

‘Even without the face reveal, she gained this much popularity.’

Realistically, there were only a handful of clues surrounding Friede’s appearance.

Wearing a helmet, only subtly revealing her lower lip and smooth, beautiful jawline.

And the glimpse of a splendid facial profile that could be caught from behind her head.

With such limited information, it was understandable that countless joy circuits ignited within the community.

If her face is revealed, and it meets everyone’s soaring hopes, it would mean…

‘A new beauty skillful female gamer’s emergence, following Lotus…’

The value of that would skyrocket immensely.

Before that, should I sign her and make her a the team’s exclusive streamer?

What had initially seemed trivial was now turning into a serious matter for consideration.

“Ugh, I’m so tired.”

To switch up the mood,

He slightly pulled out his smartphone and opened the Sweet Channel broadcast of the subject of his thoughts.

Since he was logged in, it was active for posting comments. Even with donations and missions turned off, this was still acceptable.

Witnessing the master’s dazzling gameplay, he skillfully tapped on the keypad to send his praises.

[Stk’s Strongest Warrior: Nuna, heehee.]

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