Chapter 46: Nuclear User True Education

After the shock of discovering the red pill (TL Note: slang for hidden truth) about the donation site, we decided to continue the game for now.

“It seems like there’s not much for me to do when playing with experienced people.”

It wasn’t just a feeling; there really wasn’t much for me to do.

Solnamu sniped distant enemies as soon as they appeared, and Baekro was also fundamentally better at the game than me.

“Cheongha-nim, please lay down some smoke!”

“Cheongha-neem! Throw a Molotov over there!”

At this point, am I not a teammate but just a level 3 backpack?

Since I don’t have much to do, should I just pick up the shotgun again?

I heard its performance becomes amazing if you attach one rare modification.

Just as the three of them were pushing forward like an unstoppable force.

Tang-!

“Aack?!”

Along with the gunshot sound.

Baekro collapsed instantly from a headshot that came from somewhere.

“…Huh, wait a minute.”

Seeing the nickname of the enemy who shot her, Baekro felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

“Wait, I think I’ve seen that guy somewhere before…?”

An unusually familiar nickname.

But it wasn’t a streamer.

If it were, she wouldn’t remember it so vaguely like this.

But for some reason, that nickname was strangely stuck in her mind.

And it seemed she wasn’t the only one thinking that.

-But doesn’t that nickname look familiar?

-Seriously, right?

-Anyone among the old-timers know this person?

-I really feel like I’ve seen it somewhere too.

[Baekrojowa Ttan donated 1,000 Won]

=Isn’t that the stream sniper from the early days?

“Ah!! It’s that f*cker!!”

At the words in the donation message, Baekro finally remembered.

In the early days of her broadcast, when she first joined Solnamu and the Byeongpung Crew.

The stream sniper who followed her into every match just to kill her.

The nickname was slightly different, but given the tendency of snipers wanting attention, it was essentially the same.

He had entered using similar names multiple times before, so there was no room for doubt.

I thought he had quit since I hadn’t seen him recently, but to think he was still around.

Of course, that didn’t mean any particular problem would arise.

“Oppa! Snipe that guy!!”

If you’re taken down by a strong enemy, just call in a stronger ally.

Baekro immediately tattled to Solnamu.

“Okay, confirmed.”

Malicious fans.

Among them, stream snipers who disrupt the smooth progression of broadcasts are practically the public enemy of streamers.

Solnamu immediately rushed off to punish the sniper.

‘Now I can relax.’

No matter how skilled he might be, his opponent was a pro player.

That sniper would probably be eliminated in an instant.

Relieved, Cheongha quickly deployed smoke and approached to revive Baekro.

“Baekro-nim, are you okay?”

“Nooo…”

How could she be okay?

Her own stream sniper showed up and caused trouble for her fellow streamers.

“Still, since Namu Oppa is here, it’ll somehow work out.”

“Ah, that’s true.”

The moment the two felt relieved.

Taang-!

A single gunshot rang out.

[ottmilslayer -> Soltree]

“Hueh?”

At the unexpected owner of the kill log, Baekro let out a deflated sound.

Solnamu’s enraged voice came through the headset.

“Hey, that f*cker is hacking!!!”

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-Not hacking again?

-Ugh, the level of these Battle Field scum.

-Watching Solnamu’s stream, it seems real.

-Opened my eyes and got shot point-blank.

To think he’d resort to hacks just to snipe.

Considering that game accounts get frozen immediately upon suspicion of hacking, it was something difficult to do without considerable determination.

“This, I’ll report it right away.”

Solnamu said in a firm voice.

Solnamu was a partner streamer.

If someone like him reported it to the company, that sniper would definitely get banned.

‘Though I don’t know if that will stop the hacking…’

It would all be for nothing if he just created a new account, but it was still better than doing nothing.

“….Baekro-nim.”

“Yes?”

“Shall we try to catch that guy?”

“…Excuse me?”

At Cheongha’s unexpected words, Baekro couldn’t help but ask again.

No, how are we supposed to catch him…?

“It’s unfair to just die, right? We should at least struggle.”

“No, but still….”

Naturally, I didn’t just suggest it without any plan.

Isn’t that guy sniping Baekro anyway?

He’s gained confidence using hacks too.

Like he did to Solnamu just now, the opponent was highly likely to run right up to Baekro’s face and spray bullets.

That way, he’d get captured on the stream screen.

“Um…, Cheongha-nim, are you good with guns?”

Cheongha immediately loaded her shotgun.

“I’m confident with the shotgun, at least.”

Separate from the gun’s poor performance, I had some confidence since it’s something everyone tries at least once in FPS games.

Doesn’t it feel reliable somehow?

Besides, this time I equipped the pump-action shotgun with a Duckbill choke, so there was no chance of getting dominated in close combat like before.

-Click-clack fan is here lol

-But didn’t you lose in close combat with a shotgun last time?

-Ahem, that was CreWar.

-Fact) Anyway, she lost with a shotgun here too.

Anyway, using hacks.

It was tantamount to admitting you lacked confidence in your own skills.

If we engaged in a close-range firefight, we might surprisingly secure a victory.

Sure enough.

Tudadadada-!

“Ah, he’s here!!”

As my HP rapidly depleted, I turned my head, and just as expected, the hacker was aiming his gun.

As Baekro fell from that attack, Cheongha quickly pulled the trigger towards the hacker who had approached right in front of her.

Thwack!

Thanks to the Duckbill choke, the pellets spread in an ‘I’ shape and all hit the opponent’s body.

[Chungha24 -> whitecrow17 / ottmilslayer]

No matter how much of a hacker he was, it was damage impossible to withstand unless invincible.

-??? What was that?

-Hacker got grazed and died instantly lol

-This gun is just broken, isn’t it?

-Shotgun with a Duckbill is insane, really.

-The power is damn strong lol

Surprised for a moment by the swift turn of events, the chat window’s reaction was explosive.

Most viewers watching game streams are gamers themselves.

Especially given the nature of Battle Field, which has many hackers, this couldn’t help but be a refreshing sight.

-Wow, satisfying.

-That f*cker finally died.

-Baekro died too, but it’s okay! Because it was satisfying!

Baekro’s viewers, who had suffered from that particular user for a long time, constituted the majority.

Of course, not everyone felt the same.

“No no, why me!?!?”

Baekro, who was innocently downed nearby and got caught in the crossfire, screamed.

Even though the pellet spread was reduced, it was unavoidable because they were too close.

Thanks to that, Baekro, who was already downed, was completely killed.

“….Sorry Baekro-nim, it was a necessary sacrifice.”

Well, we caught the hacker, right?

I approached Baekro’s completely sprawled corpse and spoke.

“…Cheongha-nim?”

“Just a moment.”

Ah, but first, let me loot a bit.

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“Yes, we’ll end the stream here for today.”

After playing a few more rounds, the three pressed the stream end button.

“…….”

The broadcast ended like that, but we still had work left to do.

“…So, what would be the best course of action?”

For a streamer, donations were practically a lifeline.

“First, it seems you won’t be able to use Snap.”

“Ah….”

So does that mean I can’t even withdraw the donations I’ve received so far?

Although not a huge amount had accumulated through donations, it was still regrettable.

“However, it’s not like there are no options at all.”

“What?”

My eyes lit up at Solnamu’s words.

“By any chance, do you have any acquaintances in Korea?”

“Huh? Acquaintances?”

“Yes, if you happen to have an acquaintance, you could ask them to receive the donation funds on your behalf…”

Of course, he added that it wasn’t a particularly convenient method.

There weren’t any major legal issues, but it was apparently easy fodder for online criticism.

‘Let’s see, do I have any acquaintances in Korea?’

I slowly reflected on my connections to Korea.

Come to think of it, I’ve been linked through work or mentions a few times.

But someone I know who lives in Korea…

‘…..There’s no way I do.’

My only connections to Korea were one small overseas live concert back then, the Idol Battle show.

And the ‘Korean Language Expert’ tag.

Even if I stretched it, it was only celebrities I met through broadcasts.

There is one person whose number I have, but I’m not that close with her?

Besides, I’ve never contacted her first before; isn’t it a bit much to ask a famous celebrity for just that?

Ultimately, I decided to give up on this method.

“Um, are there any other ways?”

“Alternatively, there’s the method of receiving it through an MCN’s name.”

“Ah, an MCN…?”

Ah, this is impossible too.

To properly conduct streamer activities, joining an MCN would be more convenient than going solo.

Although they can do less than a full-fledged entertainment agency, depending on the situation, they might assign a separate manager to handle things.

‘But I don’t have the clout to join one.’

I’m still a rookie, so my live streams aren’t exactly booming, and I don’t operate a YourTube channel either, so I have no income.

Usually, MCNs take a cut of that revenue, so no place would likely accept me with almost no income.

Even if I collected live stream donations, after taxes and the site’s commission fees, the amount would be barely a few hundred won, if that.

“I’ll consider that later when I have more leeway.”

For now, it seems better to just switch to a different donation site.

“Unnie! If you’re thinking of joining an MCN, come to our company! Our CEO is really good to streamers!”

Baekro, who had somehow switched to calling Cheongha ‘Unnie’, quickly jumped into their conversation.

“…..Okay, I’ll think about it.”

If I had to choose, going with a recommendation is better than somewhere I know nothing about.

Well, who knows when that will be.