NOVEL WEB Chapter 53
Chapter 53 – Hidden Carry of the Rogue
『Post Author: ArcHopeful』
『Title: Were Ark and GetDevoured Always Friends??』
“They’re duoing right now after ending their streams?? What on earth LOLOLOL”
-Is this Stockholm Syndrome or something
– The duo videos on G-tube came out really well
-ㄴ G’s algorithm is amazing…
-ㄴ Ark would duo with a terrorist if it brought views
-How did you find out?
-ㄴ Watching Dodat’s broadcast, and Ark and GetDevoured are on the enemy team
-ㄴ For real?? That’s crazy LOLOLOL
『Post Author: Anonymous』
『Title: Four Streamers in One QueueLOLOLOL』
(Screenshot of the game loading screen)
– Seriously crazy LOLOLOL Even the snipers must be speechless LOLOLOL”
– It is quite surprising
– ㄹㅇ LOLOLOL And Ark and GetDevoured aren’t even streaming LOLOLOL
– Is it a coincidence?
– ㄴ Of course it’s a coincidence;
– ㄴㄴ But GetDevoured has a bit of a history…
– ㄴㄴ LOLOLOL Does it make sense that Ark would snipe LevanDodeth duo? How badly do they want to get stomped by a Challenger duo
– ㄴㄴ That’s true;
『Post Author: Anonymous』
『Title: Does GetDevoured Usually Play Holy Knight?』
I’ve been watching since I started sniping Ark, but it’s the first time I’ve seen them play anything other than rogue. Does she usually play other characters?
-ㄴㄴ It’s my first time seeing it too
-She’s really good at it;
-Why does she play rogue
-ㄴ No one knows
-ㄴ No one knows, but absolutely don’t ask them on broadcast. She will go on about god-tier characters for like 30 minutes
『Post Author: Anonymous』
『Title: Can Holy Knights Not Use Shields?』
(Screenshot)
-How can she use a two-handed sword without a shield?
-Aren’t weapons fixed for each character?”
-Normally, you can customize the size and whether the weapon is one-handed or two-handed
-That thing attached to the left arm is the smallest size and weight shield
-ㄴ Really?? It can shrink that much??
-ㄴ Yes, if you change the material to wood and pull the slider all the way to the left, it’s exactly that size
-ㄴㄴ That’s not a shield…
『Post Author: Anonymous』
『Title: Rogue Trash 14 Kills 0 Deaths Hard Carry』
Truly an absurd score. You should be ashamed for duoing with a secondary account and trashing Master players.
-Master players are trash LOL So what’s your tier?
*
They say people who commit sins receive punishments.
However, sometimes people receive excessive punishment compared to their crimes, and others are punished despite committing no crime. This, too, is a truth of the world.
Just as standing next to a wicked person could get you struck by lightning. Revan, who had done nothing particularly wrong, was intensely feeling this truth of the world.
Despite growing quickly in the underground and taking down the enemy rogue twice, the game was rapidly tilting unfavorably.
“I’ll join bot as soon as possible. Please hold out a bit longer.”
GetDevoured.
That Holy Knight, whose main character was undoubtedly a rogue, was single-handedly decimating the allied bot lane.
Light conversations and banter fitting for a secondary account duo had long disappeared. It wasn’t just the situation; it was also the mood that had vanished.
“Ah… I’m sorry, Revan. I’m really getting wrecked here.”
Dodat apologized in an awkward tone.
“It’s okay. I’ll try to stop the rogue one more time and then infiltrate their backline.”
Initially, it wasn’t entirely Dodat’s fault. Although it was true that he gave up a kill too quickly in the first skirmish, the game’s collapse began due to poor responses afterward.
When the frontline had gaps, the allied priest and archer should have pulled back without hesitation, giving up what needed to be given up. Instead, they failed to maintain distance and handed their necks to GetDevoured in an instant.
With the support of the priest and the archer gone, even the well-performing top began to fall—
As a result, the game was already more than 70% in the opponents’ favor before he could properly influence the ground battle.
‘The ground is getting wreckedㅠ’
‘Dodat, tighten your seatbelt a bit’
‘The central stronghold is about to be overrun’
‘Ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ, please buff the ground seriously’
‘The host played really well this roundㅠㅠ’
The viewers, already sensing the air of defeat, were expressing their disappointment in the chat. Although there were no chats blaming him, it wasn’t much comfort.
Even though this time it wasn’t an underground fight, he didn’t like the idea of losing to the same person twice in a row.
In fact, if you added the anonymous matches, it was the third time. Checking the ID in the pick screen and feeling excited about the chance for revenge made him feel pathetic.
Even though he quickly chased down the rogue, who was hobbling around to collect chests, and buried an axe in the back of his head, there was no sense of satisfaction from getting the kill.
Instead, the memory of the last fight hovered over, making him feel even more uneasy.
The rogue, who was just collecting chests, could be so inferior in skill. Taking down a rogue who was merely a poor imitation didn’t make him feel any better.
『WizardsKeepMe (Mage) has been slain!』
『GetDevoured (Holy Knight) → WizardsKeepMe (Mage)』
As he moved swiftly toward the ground, desperate news came from above. The mage being killed by a Holy Knight, rather than a rogue or warrior, signaled that the front line was completely collapsed.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the message announcing the occupation of the central stronghold appeared.
Revan adjusted his route and rushed toward the ground to rebuild the defensive line from the allied base. Though whether this could turn the tide of the game remained uncertain.
*
“I’ve taken position at the central stronghold! I can provide support fire anywhere.”
《Got it. Save your big spells and focus on supporting the top.》
Ark, initially half-doubting and suspicious of GetDevoured’s Holy Knight pick, found herself thoroughly enjoying the comfort of the game.
In a game where the frontline holds firm, the mage only needs to enjoy the omnipotence of unilateral bombardment and control.
This game was the pinnacle of such experiences.
『C’thun (Rogue) has been slain!』
『Revan (Warrior) → C’thun (Rogue)』
… The underground was a bit shaky, but—
Whenever a gap appeared in the underground, GetDevoured skillfully slowed the attack tempo, positioning himself to help defend the tower where the mage and archer were stationed.
Given his experience as an underground player, this level of skill seemed to suggest he could just main a Holy Knight—but Ark swallowed that thought.
She knew why GetDevoured was playing a Holy Knight, having seen it from the pick screen.
『C’thun (Rogue): Speed god is out. Heading to bot Holy Knight』
『GetDevoured (Holy Knight): Yes!! It’s so convenient having a rogue in the game!!』
… She could still see it even now.
As they continued to press the opponent smoothly in a one-sided flow, their characters forcibly halted, and their view was drawn to the enemy tower.
A burning blue flag crumbling.
It was the opponent’s declaration of surrender.
“Wow, Yena-nim, you’re really good! I thought it would be tough since Dodat and Revan were on the opposing team… Thank you for carrying!”
Maybe a bit excited, her usually calm and quiet voice sounded a bit faster.
《The rogue… the rogue’s the hidden carry. The item difference was significant.》
“… Yes, let’s go with that…”
Understanding her position of being carried, Ark quickly decided not to argue with the excited Yena.
However, now that the game was over, there was one thing she was curious about.
“But, dodat and Revan seem to be streaming, right? It’s so amazing to meet them by chance in a duo. Is this how viewers feel?”
《Yes, it’s amazing for me too.》
That tone.
An eerily familiar tone.
She realized that she had learned to read the subtle emotions in Yena’s usually calm and drowsy manner over time.
“… Yena-nim.”
《Yes.》
“You said it was a viewer participation match.”
《Yes.》
“But none of us are streaming.”
《… Yes.》
“How is this viewer participation, then?”
After a brief silence, Yena calmly answered.
《Well, we’re recording the video, aren’t we? Ark, your editor even asked to get the video from my perspective if we duo again.》
It was a reasonable explanation, so much so that she felt she was wrong to press the matter.
Yet, Ark was too used to Yena to just let it go.
“So, was it really a coincidence?”
Once again, after a moment of silence, Yena started queuing as if in a hurry.
《Let’s do a quick last game. This time, let’s try rogue-mage duo in the underground.》
“What? No, the team will go crazy—”
《We succeeded last time. It’s actually a really good combination. Just take the talents with long cooldown spells.》
“No, wait a minute.”
《Ah. The queue popped.》
*
Unfortunately, the second match failed to involve viewers.
If there was any consolation, it was that– thanks to my persistent persuasion and a quick check of Dodat’s broadcast confirming that the picks were definitely different, we managed to go rogue-mage underground duo once again.
This was already Ark and Yena’s second attempt at the rogue-mage underground combination. The win rate was a stunning 100%.
Now, all that was left was for Ark’s editor to make a great video out of it.
『GetDevoured: Today was fun, Ark.』
『Ark: It was fun for me too… but are you sure it was a coincidence?』
『GetDevoured: Of course. The second match was a different queue, wasn’t it?』
『Ark: So it wasn’t a setup but a coincidence, right?』
『GetDevoured: I’ll go like the video when it’s out. Let’s do rogue-mage underground again next time.』
After finishing the game, I got up from my seat. When did she start doubting people like this? I missed the days when ‘Ark’ was the epitome of a pure and kind broadcaster.
Anyway, with the tasks done, it was time to reap the fruits of my labor.
Twisting off the red cap, I logged into Dodat’s broadcast. Viewer participation was over, so watching the broadcast was fair game now.
Having concluded their second match with a victory, dodat and Revan resumed their duo with their main accounts. Without a second thought, dodat picked Holy Knight again every time they entered the pick screen.
… I had thought they were going for a Warrior duo or a Warrior training broadcast since they were playing with the master of Warriors.
Fortunately, it seemed to be the usual Holy Knight rank broadcast he always did.
Yeah. No matter what, dodat couldn’t have fallen so far.
Although it was true there was some misunderstanding—Dodat had first prompted it with his words and actions, not to mention misappropriating precious activity funds.
Leaving a little advice would settle the mutual debt in my heart.
『Anonymous has donated 1,000 won!』 –
【Hmm… Seems like you play Rogue better than Holy Knight ㅎ】
『Rogue main get lost』
『Don’t backseat if you’re below Challenger~』
『『Manager』 Please refrain from derogatory comments about specific characters』
『See, it’s because he keeps playing Rogue that these types get created』
『Hmm… but the fact that he has a higher win rate with Rogue… numbers don’t lie ㅎ』
『That’s because he plays Rogue on his alt account』
『Manager, please ban disruptive users quickly』
『He only plays Holy Knight in Master and Challenger, seriously stop it』
『Why does he sound so cocky』
A truly great person is not one who wins but one who knows when to leave after winning.
Following my intuition, I quickly logged out and closed the broadcast, then threw myself onto the bed and burrowed into the blanket.
Ah, it was a satisfying day—
-Bzzz
『So it wasn’t a setup but a coincidence, right?』
Satis… It was a satisfying day.
I’ll reply… tomorrow.
TL’s Corner:
The random scrub was Dodat, wahahahaha.
Ark is learning how Yena operates.