I Have Reasons to Hate Streamers

As the view cleared, the samurai’s figure was visible at the end of the corridor.

A woman in white silk clothes with light armor. Holding a spear as tall as herself in one hand, its downward-pointing blade gleaming silver.

The white aura slowly rising around her was filled with clear hostility.

No words were necessary between them.

As if by agreement, they ran to close the distance.

In this dueling corridor, there was nowhere to hide anyway, nor anything to hinder weapon swings.

Soon, the blade of the crescent moon sword left the first question.

Are you an opponent worthy of standing before me?

Such a question was surely contained in the grandly swung spear blade.

‘Good momentum. Sharp.’

But not fast.

Giving in to that white attack would obviously shatter the health bar.

Lightly dodging to the side, I stepped on the samurai’s spear shaft from above, pressing it down.

This seals the weapon for a moment.

I can’t hold it down for long with my strength, but it should be enough.

A dagger can be swung even in this momentary gap.

Aiming for the neck right away is greedy. I tried to scratch the forearm, but it missed as the opponent ducked.

I decided to be satisfied with gaining a positional advantage.

Right. It would be troublesome if a promising rookie couldn’t even dodge this much.

It’s Luche’s team after all.

It seems they’re trying to retrieve their weapon, as the spear shaft I’m stepping on is moving.

They seem to think they need to recover their weapon first before anything else.

Not a bad judgment.

Of course, the samurai’s strength stat is far superior to an assassin’s.

If they lift with all their might like that, I’d have no choice but to let go.

But there’s one thing most people overlook…

They don’t know exactly how strong they are.

“What…!”

I let go of the rising spear shaft obediently, and instead stepped onto it while hooking my knee.

Fixing my body by bending my legs inward. As soon as I got into position, my body rose at a rapid speed.

I slashed the nape with my dagger while riding up on the opponent’s strength.

Slash-!

Red blood sprayed, leaving the first effective hit.

[‘Artery Cutting: Additional Damage’ effect has been successfully activated.]

[Enhanced bleeding poison effect is applied to the enemy.]

The characters in Infinity Black are superhumans far beyond human biological limits.

They can lift even a small, thin girl’s body like mine with one hand.

No matter how much strength I put into my legs in reality, I couldn’t produce more force than my body weight, but it’s different in this world.

When they put in that much strength, a weight like me is no obstacle at all.

The opponent is a monster who can easily move tens of kilograms.

With the right means, it’s possible to ride on a weapon like this.

“Is this your first time experiencing this?”

Ah, that’s a surprised face.

An expression full of emotion.

Naturally, a smile appeared on my face too.

Of course, I didn’t intend to end it with just this.

We were at a distance where our fists could reach each other. But I occupied a slightly higher position.

The samurai hurriedly tried to shake me off, but it was already too late.

“You underestimated me too much.”

“Ugh…!”

One hit to the side as I jumped off the spear.

With the other dagger, I stabbed the instep and jumped up.

Like skipping rope, the spear shaft passed under my feet as soon as I jumped.

[‘Vital Point Attack: Internal Organs’ effect has been successfully activated.]

[‘Enhanced Bleeding Poison’ effect has been applied multiple times.]

[‘Enhanced Bleeding Poison’ effect has been changed to ‘Unstoppable Bleeding’.]

This game is essentially over.

Gifting a dagger to the shoulder blade, I clung to the samurai’s waist from behind.

At this close range, a weapon like a spear is rather cumbersome.

Having taken the opponent’s back, it’s essentially a mounted position.

There was some resistance, but… the situation was already too tilted.

My dagger stabbed the abdomen randomly, and as soon as my hand moved down, I finished by slashing the throat.

Eventually, the samurai’s body collapsed.

The match was decided faster than expected.

[You have won Round 1-1.]

[The next battle will begin in 3 minutes.]

[Battlefield: Fairy Tree Great Forest]

Before the second match starts.

The first thing I do is review the first match.

What does the opponent think was the cause of their defeat?

Then what solution will they bring next?

The turning point of the battle is crystal clear.

It was the first attack they launched to see my skills.

Losing control of their weapon there led to an unfavorable fight.

If they had used the long spear’s range from the beginning, it might have been a different story.

You probably came to the same conclusion, right?

There’s no need for powerful attacks that won’t hit anyway.

Then let’s rebuild focusing on making the body lighter, counterattacks, and maintaining distance.

But if you really think like this, you’ll regret it.

Long-range weapons aren’t something only you can use.

You’ve probably never tasted this in the pro league, right?

[Equipped the Cruel: Fehydin’s Cursed Chain Scythe.]

* * *

Meanwhile, the two streamers who turned on the broadcast were also getting heated up.

Especially Elderin, who showed unexpected talent.

While SoolBbang was originally a streamer recognized for his skills, Elderin wasn’t.

The efforts she put into studying since the moment the commentary was decided bore fruit.

“It’s the Fairy Tree Great Forest! Generally, I know it as a battlefield favorable to assassins, what do you think, SoolBbang?”

“That’s generally correct. In fact, the use of concealment and cover in Fairy Tree, and the height differences of the branches have been the specialty of assassin-type classes for a long time. Especially for Gawol, it goes without saying. I know well because I’ve been on the receiving end many times.”

“Ahaha! Then, is this match unfavorable for Camellia?”

“Well, not necessarily. In the last match, both sides were in close quarters so there was little room for skills to be used, but this time it seems different.”

SoolBbang’s lengthy explanation continued.

The age-old weakness of samurai-type classes is the special cost called ‘spirit’.

A powerful constraint where you can’t properly use skills unless you recover spirit through appropriate defense or counterattacks!

However, in the Fairy Tree Great Forest rich in mana, the spirit recovery speed gets a boost.

Coincidentally, Camellia came with a build focused on counterattacks and utility.

We won’t see the same close-quarters melee as before.

If Gawol recklessly charges in, it would be like putting their head into a lion’s mouth.

Just as he said that, SoolBbang burst into laughter.

It was because the appearance of the two players was revealed.

“Ha, I thought it might be possible but they’re really using that. Can you see it? They brought a chain scythe against a second-tier pro player.”

“Wow…! Those who have tried assassin like me will all sympathize, the chain scythe is a really tricky weapon. It was a weapon with a lot of controversy about its practicality, but now it’s on the test stand.”

“Actually, this isn’t the first appearance of the chain scythe. It appeared occasionally in the Japanese league, but usually in a supporting role. But Gawol’s build this time… the chain scythe seems to be the main no matter how you look at it.”

A weapon that only Gawol uses in Korea.

That’s why the chain scythe was often doubted for its practicality.

On the other hand, assassin users often complained asking to release gameplay videos.

Of course, as soon as this news spread, the viewer count exploded.

– What, Gawol won the 1st match?

– Camellia lost even though it’s not in the field?

– Wow, it really is a chain scythe

– Can’t we see this from Gawol’s perspective?

The chat was scrolling too fast.

It was impossible to read normally.

The only way to check public opinion was to pause the scroll for a moment.

Cold sweat broke out on SoolBbang’s forehead as he continued the commentary.

He thought it would become quite an issue. But he didn’t expect this level.

It seems things are getting too big. But once spilled water couldn’t be put back.

“Both players are closing the distance. As expected, Gawol on the high ground spotted the opponent first.”

In battlefields unlike the Dueling Corridor where you can immediately see the opponent.

Being able to spot and attack the opponent first is usually the privilege of assassin-type classes.

And among all users, Gawol was the assassin who had performed the most ambushes.

While pro gamers spent time on combat itself, Gawol devoted solely to killing opponents.

The chain scythe plunging down under the Fairy Tree made no sound at all.

So, the failure of Gawol’s ambush wasn’t a matter of completion.

It was simply that Camellia acknowledged the enemy.

Along with boiling competitive spirit.

[‘Samurai’s Spirit: Sixth Sense’ effect has been activated!]

[There is an enemy within 10m.]

As soon as the system message rang, Camellia turned around.

The spear blade rising from below collided with the chain scythe. A clear sound rang out.

As golden energy gathered at the spear tip, the samurai’s spear drew a crescent moon.

The wind shot out cuts the branches of the Fairy Tree.

The assassin moved to another branch, but the samurai’s attacks didn’t stop.

As if to cut even that branch if they move to another, energy blades flew with momentum.

“This time is definitely different, Camellia!”

“Camellia’s counterattacks were considered another level in the second-tier league. The rookie’s unique reaction speed, the tenacity to not miss opportunities! This match won’t be easy.”