Chapter 155

A total of six teams participate in the Ttakapdae, and each team leader is given 1,000 points.

With these 1,000 points, they conduct an auction for the remaining 30 people to select team members, which is the main point of interest in Ttakapdae.

If picked with expensive points, it means a recognition of one’s skills, so everyone hopes not to be passed over, but as the seasons go by, the streamers come to realize the fundamental structure of the auction system.

In the end, what matters is not one’s own value but the team’s victory.

The fewer points one is bid for, the stronger their teammates become.

Rather, in a system where one must undervalue themselves infinitely to maintain a favorable position in team member selection, it’s hard to say that everyone is doing their best for the upcoming showcase.

In the week leading up to the team member auction, there are several unofficial scrims held to gauge everyone’s overall skill level.

Still, as streamers, everyone believed they would do their best, and the third day of the showcase arrived.

“Hello everyone! Hello! This is Kariri…!”

“Welcome…? Is this how it’s done?”

“Yes, yes, hehehe. Welcome!”

“Wow! The first VTuber appearance in Ttakapdae that I heard rumors about! This is a historic moment.”

“It’s nice to meet you, Kariri! A lot of new faces have been selected for this Ttakapdae.”

“You seem quieter than I heard? Is this your usual style? It didn’t seem like it when I watched your videos.”

“Ahaha, yes… I’m a bit of an introverted gamer… you know what I mean?”

“Hahaha, I get the feeling.”

Unlike on the broadcast, Kariri, who was tucked away in a corner of the waiting room, quietly held the camera and interacted with the viewers.

-Why are you being so shy? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What’s with this concept?

-Is our Kariri an introvert? ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Mom believes in Kariri~

-If she acts like this in the game, she’ll suddenly change, so don’t be fooled.

-Kariri is ㄱㅇㅇ.

“Today, I must work hard to change my evaluation!”

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

The character she decided to participate with, Wolverine Clara, had a minor weapon, and because of her gameplay style that lacked communication with teammates, she was naturally a target to be avoided.

Viewers naturally sent their consolation messages to Kariri.

“Everyone, what are you saying! That’s exactly the concept…! I won’t play like that in team games. I’ll listen to the briefing well, okay?”

-Kariri, are you speaking based on your average deaths?

-So shameless, hahaha!

-Is an average of 15 deaths for real? Are you going to just die all day?

-You can do well! Fighting!

“Wow, I wonder if that person will come today?”

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

The subject of conversation among the streamers who arrived early was obvious without asking.

They recognized the apprentice as the most unpredictable entity from the mock auction.

Who would bid 800 points first out of 1,000? Sometimes, popularity would drop suddenly and only 350 points would be enough to win.

While everyone admitted that the person was a good player, the spectrum of their ability ranged from one extreme to the other.

In a situation where everyone’s combat power was reduced to 50,000, it was hard to decide whether there was a need to spend many points on just one healer.

And that evaluation was set to be decided in today’s showcase.

[DGD#3 No Name has entered.]

As the clock struck the hour, No Name entered the waiting room.

All the streamers’ cameras turned towards her, as Na Me captured everyone’s interest.

What stood out was her main avatar.

In the early stages of capsule supply, it was briefly popular, but due to the discomfort of low visibility, no one used the minimum age avatar that she maintained.

Moreover, the fact that she was only fourteen years old was a remarkable thing in the streaming industry.

“The protagonist indeed appears last.”

At a man’s remark, a few people nodded in agreement.

“Hello.”

The innocent voice of a child echoed as if it had its own built-in echo mic.

Just like others, cameras floated around Na Me, proving she was a legitimate streamer.

-Middle schooler spotted!!!!!

-Game over! Everyone should be arrested under the Child Protection Act!

└ What are you gonna arrest? Won’t they just stop playing? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-No Name! No Name! No Name! No Name! No Name!

-Eighteen-year-old Kariri, fourteen-year-old No Name! My heart is overwhelmed!

└ If it’s my heart, isn’t it the opposite…? Oh, that’s enough!

└ Oops, careful with the words!

-Let’s show a hard carry, No Name!

-After this, will you go straight to a League scrim? So busy!

-A day where I can watch No Name’s stream all day is precious!

It was a late afternoon on Friday, at the end of a grueling week.

More people gathered than on Wednesday, the day of the official showcase competition, with streamers busy raising their tensions and boosting the excitement of the crowd.

“Are you playing just one game today?”

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

“Oh my, what if the person currently attracting the most attention in Ttakapdae has the fewest participation counts in the showcase? This auction won’t be easy.”

Na Me barely satisfied the requirement of having to participate in at least five showcase games prior to the auction day.

But it was inevitable, as the League scrims were ongoing, so everyone accepted the situation to some degree.

“Well then, those with tight schedules, please enter for the first game!”

Following the unofficial showcase coordinator’s guidance, twelve streamers entered the stadium one by one.

* * *

“Yo! Nice to see you!”

“Oh, yes, we meet again, Kariri.”

“No Name!”

“Yes?”

“Why did you ignore all the messages I sent? Did I get blocked?”

“I’ll leave that up to your imagination.”

“Wait, what? Was it true?”

By chance, Kariri and Na Me found themselves on the same team again in Ttakapdae.

Surprisingly, Kariri apologized for the rudeness of the past and offered encouragement for doing well in this tournament. This referred to the message terror incident.

“Still, I wanted to collaborate with No Name that much!”

“Not yet; we’re not that close. To be honest, it feels awkward.”

“Oh, I’m fine with it!”

“No, I am the one who feels awkward!”

“Aha!”

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is truly unpredictable,ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Aren’t they just crazy?

-That’s their original concept! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Kariri is still proposing collaborations lately.

-I’m relieved to see she still looks bright.

-Does this combination make sense? One tank and an assassin?

└ Is Kariri a tank? But isn’t she an assassin with damage?

└ Yes, yes, she has invested heavily in tank traits, so for now, she is treated as a tank.

-Tank assassinㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ just looking at the words seems useless.

-How are we supposed to do a team fight if the tank hides?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[Luna Pavilis vs. Giselle Phoenix]

[Map: Rement Academy]

[Luna Pavilis has joined your team.]

[Capture the objective to secure a favorable position.]

“Let’s split up and go.”

“Okay. Kariri, are you going with No Name?”

“Ah, yes! I’ll go with No Name!”

“It’s better to send 3 damage dealers on one side to quickly capture the objective. Just hold them off with one tank, one damage dealer, and one healer until we join.”

“Then I’ll follow No Name since I deal the most burst damage.”

Quick and concise briefings unfolded before the game began.

This was a sight not often seen in casual or ranked games.

Even if their tiers were not very high, they were all people who loved the game and had invested a lot of time in it.

We aimed to firmly occupy the side objectives while defending the central objective so the opponents wouldn’t capture it.

Kariri, together with a streamer known as Brownie, entered the dark castle.

[Can everyone hear the voice of those who went to point B?]

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

“Loud and clear!”

[Wow, Kariri’s voice is refreshing! Oh, by the way, Brownie, do you know Kariri’s age?]

People going to area A exchanged voices.

It was still not the time to meet the enemy, so they could afford a moment of relaxation.

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

“Kariri is 3,004 years old!”

“What? 3,004 years old?”

[Uwuhahaha!]

“Who’s the one laughing there! Who’s laughing!”

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-You were born before the Common Era? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-3,004 years oldㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is what VTubers are like, ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I’m dizzy, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

“Uh, but what’s the detail, Kariri? Why precisely 3,004 years and 4 years old?”

“VTubers are like this…! If you dig too deep, you’ll get hurt! If Brownie laughs, they’ll scratch you!”

Ah, so this is how it feels.

In a world where everyone uses avatars in virtual reality, I’d wondered if distinguishing VTubers was even meaningful.

And that question was perfectly resolved just now.

It’s just a monster caught up in the concept.

“Do honey badgers live that long?”

I got curious and asked.

“Uh… honey badgers live for about 8 years, but I’m their king!”

[Hahaha!]

“Wait, Kariri, have you been in power for 3,000 years? That’s impressive.”

As Brownie continued her questioning, Kariri grew more flustered.

“Well, you could say that…!”

“But why aren’t you king again? Can a king leave their position vacant for so long?”

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

“Guillotine?”

-The French Revolution is wild, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What kind of world could that possibly be…

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ so funny, ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The mask is starting to come off.

-Emergency!!!!!!!!!

-It’s amazing how you’re trying to keep the concept until the end.

-Really, you’re responding well.

Whoosh—

While we laughed and chatted, suddenly an archer’s shot flew in fiercely.

Ping—

An arrow hit Kariri’s shoulder, instantly cutting her health in half.

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

“I guess you got hit from maximum range. But that seems like too much damage!”

“Damn, I’m definitely going to turn that shit into alligator food!”

“Wait a minute!”

Kariri’s body leaped forward.

Ignoring the heals I was offering, she charged fiercely towards the enemy.

“Let’s hurry and catch up, No Name!”

“Ugh, this is really hard.”

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