Ch.155150 – Showcase

In the “Dda-Gab-Dae” tournament with 6 participating teams, each team captain is given 1,000 points.

The main attraction of Dda-Gab-Dae is watching captains use these 1,000 points to auction for the remaining 30 players to form their teams.

While everyone hoped to be bid on for high points as recognition of their skills, streamers gradually realized the fundamental structure of the auction system as seasons progressed.

Ultimately, what matters isn’t personal value but team victory.

The less points spent on acquiring you, the stronger your teammates could be.

Due to this system’s limitation—where undervaluing yourself gives your team an advantage in later selections—it was hard to say everyone was giving their best in the showcase events.

These unofficial scrims held for about a week before team auctions help gauge everyone’s overall skill level.

Still, being streamers, everyone was expected to give their best as the third day of showcases arrived.

“Hello everyone! Hello everyone! It’s Kariri…!”

“Welcome… sound? Am I doing this right?”

“Yes, yes, hehe. Welcome sound!”

“Wow, the first VTuber to compete in Dda-Gab-Dae that I’ve only heard rumors about! This is truly a historic moment.”

“Nice to meet you, Kariri. This Dda-Gab-Dae has a lot of new faces.”

“You’re quieter than the rumors suggested? Is this your usual style? You seemed completely different in your video donations.”

“Ahaha, well… I’m kind of that bedroom warrior type… you know what I mean?”

“Haha, I get the feeling.”

Unlike her broadcast persona, Kariri huddled in a corner of the waiting room, quietly communicating with viewers through her camera.

-Why is she so timid lol

-What concept is this now

-Is our Kariri actually shy? nooo

-Mommy believes in you Kariri~

-She’ll completely change once the game starts, don’t be fooled

-Kariri fighting!

“I need to work hard today to change everyone’s perception of Kariri!”

Despite being Platinum 3, a relatively high tier, Kariri was picked for just 5 points in the mock auction on the first day—barely avoiding being passed over completely.

Part of the reason was her choice to play with the niche weapon Wolverine Claw, but her gaming style—playing without any communication with teammates—naturally made her someone to avoid.

Viewers sent messages of comfort, saying this outcome was expected.

“What are you all saying! That’s just my concept…! I don’t act like that in team games. I’ll listen to briefings well, I promise!”

-Kariri, are you saying this after checking your average deaths?

-So shameless lol

-15 deaths on average, seriously? Do you just go die all day?

-You can do it, fighting!

“Wonder if that person is coming today?”

“Oh right. They said they’d come on the third day.”

The streamers who arrived early were clearly gossiping about a specific person.

The most unpredictable presence in the mock auction: the Priest.

Sometimes someone would bid 800 points out of 1000 for them, other times their popularity would suddenly cool and they’d go for just 350 points.

Everyone acknowledged their gaming skills, but opinions varied wildly on whether it was worth spending so many points on just one healer when everyone’s combat power was reduced to 50,000.

That evaluation would be determined in today’s showcase.

[NoName has entered DGD#3.]

As the clock struck the hour, NoName entered the waiting room.

All streamers’ cameras turned toward her, showing just how much attention she commanded.

What stood out most was her main avatar.

She consistently used the minimum age avatar that had only briefly been popular when capsules were first released—one that nobody else used due to its inconvenient limited field of vision.

The fact that she was only fourteen years old was inspiring even within the streaming industry.

“The protagonist always appears last.”

Several people nodded slightly, seeming to agree with one man’s comment.

“Hello everyone.”

The innocent voice of a child echoed strangely, as if her microphone had built-in echo.

Like the others, cameras floated around NoName, proving she was a proper streamer.

-Middle schooler has arrived!!!!!

-Game over! Arrest everyone under child protection laws!

└ What arrest? Aren’t we just playing games? lol

-NoName! NoName! NoName! NoName! NoName!

-18-year-old Kariri, 14-year-old NoName! My heart is swelling!

└ If we’re talking about chests, wouldn’t it be the opposite… oh I’ll stop here!

└ Hey lol watch what you say

-Show us your hard carry, NoName

-Is there a LoL scrim right after this? So busy

-Days when we can watch NoName stream all day are rare

It was late Friday afternoon at the end of a tough week.

Even more people had gathered than on Wednesday when the official showcase tournament was held, and streamers were busy raising their energy to heighten the audience’s excitement.

“You’re only playing one match today?”

“Yes, but I’ll play two more matches each on Saturday and Sunday.”

“Oh my, how can the person getting the most attention in Dda-Gab-Dae participate the least? This auction won’t be easy.”

NoName was barely meeting the requirement of participating in at least 5 showcase games before auction day.

But everyone was somewhat understanding since LoL Downfall scrims were currently in full swing.

“Then let’s have those with busy schedules enter the first game!”

Following the unofficial showcase coordinator’s guidance, 12 streamers entered the arena one by one.

* * *

“Yo! Hello everyone!”

“Oh, we meet again, Kariri.”

“NoName!”

“Yes?”

“Why did you ignore all my messages! Did you block me?”

“I’ll leave that to your imagination.”

“What? Was it real?”

Somehow, Kariri and NoName ended up on the same team again for Dda-Gab-Dae.

Surprisingly, Kariri apologized for her previous rudeness and offered words of encouragement for the tournament. She was referring to the message bombing incident.

“But that just shows how much I wanted to collab with NoName!”

“We’re not close enough for that yet. Honestly, it’s uncomfortable.”

“Oh, I’m fine with it!”

“No, I’m saying I’m uncomfortable!”

“Ah!”

-lolololololol

-Really can’t figure her out lol

-Is she just crazy?

-That’s her concept lol

-Kariri still asking for collabs these days

-Glad to see she’s still bright

-Is this comp right? Only 1 tank and an assassin?

└ Kariri is the tank? Isn’t she an assassin, so DPS?

└ Yeah, she maxed tank traits so she’s considered a tank

-Tank assassin lol just sounds useless

-If the tank goes hiding, how are we supposed to teamfight? lol

[Luna Pavilis vs Giselle Phoenix]

[Map: Remnant Academy]

[Luna Pavilis has joined your team.]

[Capture points to secure advantageous positions.]

“Let’s split into three groups.”

“Yes. Will you go with NoName, Kariri?”

“Yes, yes! I’ll go with NoName!”

“One group should send 3 DPS to quickly capture points. The other group with 1 tank, 1 DPS, and 1 healer should stall until we can join up.”

“Since I have the highest burst damage, I’ll follow NoName.”

Quick and concise briefing unfolds even before the game starts.

This was a sight rarely seen in normal or ranked games.

Even if their tiers weren’t particularly high, they were all people who had invested time and love into the game.

We were tasked with securing the side point and preventing the enemy from capturing the central point.

I entered the dark castle with Kariri and a streamer who goes by the name Brownie.

[Can everyone who went to point B hear me clearly?]

“Yes, I can hear you well, Yongcheol.”

“I can hear you!”

[Wow, Kariri, your voice is so spirited! Oh right, hehe, Brownie, do you know how old Kariri is?]

We exchange voice communications with the people who went to area A.

Since we hadn’t encountered enemies yet, we could enjoy a brief moment of leisure.

“Yeah, how old are you, Kariri? I heard you’re a high school student…?”

“Kariri is 3,004 years old!”

“What? 3,004 years old?”

[Hahahahaha!]

“Who’s laughing over there! Who’s laughing!”

-lololololol

-Were you born BC? lol

-3,004 years old lol

-That’s how VTubers are lol

-This is confusing lol

“Hehe, but what’s the detail, Kariri? Why specifically 3,000 plus 4 years?”

“That’s just how VTubers are…! Don’t dig too deep or you’ll get hurt! If Brownie keeps laughing, I’ll scratch you!”

Ah, so that’s what it was like.

In a world where everyone uses avatars in virtual reality, I was curious about what distinguished VTubers.

And that question was just clearly answered.

She was just a monster consumed by her concept.

“Do honey badgers live that long?”

I asked out of curiosity.

“Well… honey badgers typically live about 8 years, but… I’m the king of honey badgers!”

[Hahahahahahaha]

“So Kariri, you’ve been a dictator for 3,000 years? That’s impressive.”

Kariri looked increasingly uncomfortable with Brownie’s continued questioning.

“I guess you could say that…!”

“Then why aren’t you king anymore? Is it okay for a king to leave their throne vacant for so long?”

“Ah… I was overthrown! Revolution! Guillotine!”

“What? Guillotine?”

-French Revolution lmao lol

-What kind of world is that place…

-lololololol so funny

-The mask is slowly coming off

-Emergency!!!!!!!!

-It’s impressive how she tries to maintain her concept anyway

-They’re really playing along well

Swoosh-

While we were laughing and chatting, an archer’s shot came flying in sharply.

Ting-

The arrow that directly hit Kariri’s shoulder instantly cut her health in half.

“Huh… what! I’m a tank, why did I lose so much health?”

“Must have been hit from maximum range. But that’s still too much damage!”

“This bastard, I’ll find you and feed you to the crocodiles!”

“Wait!”

Kariri’s body lunged forward first.

Ignoring the heal I was giving her, she ran desperately toward the enemy lines.

“Damn, let’s quickly follow her, NoName!”

“Sigh, this really isn’t easy.”

I just hope we don’t end up on the same team later.