To lie in ambush in an unexpected location, excellent mobility is a must.
After all, you can’t just keep climbing walls endlessly.
I gently extend my hand to confirm if it’s firmly fixed.
Carefully, with the sharpened senses of a hunter, I check my path, and my body moves swiftly afterward.
Before being summoned, I recall the feeling of wall climbing in an online RPG I used to enjoy.
It was the kind of sensation that would make me think of the times when I used to wall climb in that game.
If you’re not careful, you could get stuck between the walls and have to call for GM assistance, so a good sense and control were essential.
That’s how difficult wall climbing was— a technique requiring meticulous control, far from ordinary gameplay.
It was an unconventional play, taking advantage of gaps in the objects created by the game developers.
‘Assassination, in its essence, is about infiltration, stealth, and surprise attacks.’
I mutter to myself as I spot my opponents coming down the stairs from afar.
There are two of them.
One of them is the first victim I caught… ‘what was their nickname again?’ It was something like ‘Damduck’ or something.
Anyway, thanks to the first experience, they seem to be quite vigilant, keeping a watchful eye.
The problem is, these people…
‘They’re not looking at the ceiling.’
[Hey, those guys aren’t checking above them?]
[Would anyone normally look at the ceiling?]
[I’ve never looked at the ceiling while I was stealthing either ]
[This isn’t a macho duel action, it’s more like a sneaky, gay-style infiltration action]
[I’ve only ever admired someone climbing up and sitting on a ceiling beam while wall climbing ]
[I’m going to change my underwear, be right back]
[I’ve already connected to the chamber pot ]
My quiet musings cause a small uproar in the chat window.
As expected… judging by the reactions, it seems like no one has ever executed such an extreme move before.
As I get closer, I throw myself down toward my target without hesitation.
The air resistance clashes with the two daggers and the centimeter tightly gripped in both hands, creating a strange whooshing sound in my ears for a brief moment.
Whoosh!
The blood spurts from ‘Damduck’s’ neck, and their form collapses.
A critical hit, enhanced by surprise and the deadly blow modifier.
Thanks to the assassin’s dagger, which boosts critical damage, even a heavily armored warrior with high health couldn’t avoid being silenced in an instant.
It was the perfect combination of surprise and assassination.
I twist my waist and avoid a flashy sword swing from the enemy.
After a brief distance, we are now at a standoff.
“Ah, damn it! What is this nonsense!”
The remaining enemy seems quite startled by the ambush.
The reason I chose ‘Damduck’… was that taking them out would take less time than engaging in a frontal battle.
Assassination play tends to lose momentum after the surprise, making it difficult to regroup afterward.
On the other hand, the enemy before me, wielding a longsword, is clad in light armor.
For the speed and rhythmic tempo of the longsword, they sacrificed a bit of defense.
Well, if it’s a battle between light gear…
‘The one with better control will win.’
As my stamina is restored, I charge forward without hesitation.
The enemy doesn’t hesitate either, rushing to meet me head-on.
As expected from someone using a longsword, they seem quite aggressive.
With quick steps, they attack.
The blade’s tip cuts through the air, grazing my cheek with a chilling thrust.
I dodge the shallow attack with my curved blade, absorbing the longsword into the sweeping curve of my scimitar.
Even when I try to recover my sword, the curved blade, reminiscent of a crescent moon, traps the longsword like two blades entwined.
***
A brief second of being caught.
But, in a battle focused on speed, even one second can create a huge opening.
I drop the scimitar and stab my opponent’s side with the assassination dagger in my left hand.
A deadly attack, twice in succession.
Having invested in speed with the light armor, my opponent’s health is rapidly ticking down as their death count climbs.
“Hah!”
In the quiet, labyrinthine space, I take in the victorious air.
If the opponent had a combination of double heavy armor and two shields, it would’ve been quite a hassle.
[How did the match end in just one second?]
[Masters finish their battles in the blink of an eye]
[That sounds like nonsense, but it’s true]
[With a dexterity build on the longsword, apart from the daggers, their attack speed is the highest, but the scimitar managed to catch up]
As I continue to press on with my momentum, victory is assured, and the game ends in a smooth win.
[Carry]
[At this point, I’d recognize you as an Islamic warrior streamer]
[I’m holding my breath until the sister does a campaign commission, ah!]
[Crazy bastard, stop holding your breath]
[The campaign commission is beyond the line now]
[No matter how much she’s your sister, even she can’t cover for that]
Before long, the atmosphere in the chat window changes.
Criticism of the Islamic cosplay transforms into cheers for the new form of carrying.
It was a satisfying development.
As expected, even with a controversial concept, if you can move in a flashy way based on skill, things naturally settle down.
I’ve learned something valuable.
‘It seems like it’s time to loosen the reins a little.’
As I return to the lobby, I activate the chat mic.
“Ah, can you hear me?”
[It’s your voice, sis!]
[As expected, you came to save us!]
[No, she’s not coming back as a beach warrior, she’s going to the Islamic side.]
“The atmosphere has calmed down, so I can speak again. Everyone’s focused on the game now, which is nice. This is how it should be for a game stream, right?”
[It’s so heartwarming, it’s burning up, Sensei.]
[Does Sensei burn down the house for heating?]
[Sis, please stop talking about that Ice Warrior stuff and come back as the Light Warrior.]
“Well, it looks like everyone’s reflected a lot, so I’m going back to the original concept. If you keep doing assassination too often, you’ll get tired of it.”
She manipulated the panel and returned to the Light Warrior character, the previous warrior’s gear, and immediately the chat room erupted in cheers again.
It was fun.
It felt good to have people react to every little action you made.
Riding the wave of this mood, I decided to share a live stream announcement that had come to my mind.
“I’ll be recruiting a chat room manager soon. I reached out through some acquaintances, so I’ll introduce them later.”
[Me too, I’ll do it, sis. Give me the manager role.]
[Sis, I can beat up all the trolls.]
[Wait, suddenly? Why not just pick from the viewers?]
[Who’s the acquaintance? Is it a guy?]
[Is it a guy… I’m scared.]
“It’s not like that, don’t worry. He’s a really ugly frog.”
[Ah If you’re saying that, I guess I can relax.]
[Haha, our sis is untouchable.]
[Even if I had to throw acid in my eyes, I wouldn’t let anyone touch her.]
[You crazy bastards, what the hell are you saying.]
[Enough already, Sensei, don’t get mad, or you’ll start with that weird character play again.]
[No one can make sis angry!]
[If you don’t make her mad, I’ll welcome you.]
Sorry, I have to tell the truth.
I apologized to the ugly frog, but I couldn’t stop myself from saying what I thought next.
“Also, soon I’ll be holding a contest to find an editor. I’ll post the details on the board, but I’m announcing it here on stream as well.”
[What the hell?]
[Is this a YouTube thing?]
[Help me, I’m just a baby editor, please hire me.]
The responses came immediately.
The editor recruitment would be handled in a contest format, just like Da-young had done when she was recruiting editors before her summoning as a warrior.
We could do the contest live on stream, selecting videos with viewers, which would allow us to pick new content for the channel, as Da-young had advised.
It was a great method since, instead of wasting time selecting videos, we could turn it into content for the stream.
And right now…
It’s quite tricky to make a live announcement with viewers watching.
It felt like writing a self-reflection essay while all the teachers were watching me.
The first title was a bit of a block.
The contest… it’s a deep subject.
[Sensei is in deep thought, this is a rare scene.]
[Look at this, the leader is deep in thought… this is a precious moment.]
[What are you thinking? Just put up the editor contest and call it a day.]
[Sis, you can’t miss the opportunity for a cool vibe.]
“Editor contest… is there a good name for it?”
[Why are you overthinking this? Just put up the editor contest.]
[Does she think she’s running a big corporation event?]
[Sensei is practically a big company at this point.]
It seemed like I should give up on the collective intelligence of the viewers.
If I just called it a contest, wouldn’t it sound a bit… cheap?
As a soon-to-be big-time streamer, I really wanted to go with a fancier event name.
While pondering this, I opened the internet and searched for “contest” on the hologram screen.
A lot of posters from companies and organizations popped up.
How many are there?
[Wack You’re seriously searching for a contest?]
[Sensei, you were serious.]
[Sis, you don’t have to go overboard… just make it quick.]
I ignored the mischievous comments and kept scrolling, hoping to find a good name.
Around the third page, one poster caught my eye and my hand froze.
“This is good.”
The poster depicted a purple girl eating tteokbokki while riding a deer for the contest, with the words: “Universe’s Greatest Contest.”
It definitely gave off a big message.
I immediately rearranged the name in my mind and entered it as the title for the announcement.
-Friede777 Channel-
Title: Galaxy’s Greatest Contest
Author: Friede777
I filled in the body of the post without hesitation.
Since the basic details had already been decided while talking to Da-young, I didn’t need to think too much.
***
Hello, this is Friede.
Although this is only the second stream, I am looking for a talented editor who can edit our broadcast videos.
If you thought this was too soon, I apologize.
Number of positions: 1
Videos will be uploaded twice a week.
1.Qualification
Must be an adult.
Should understand broadcast memes and use them appropriately.
Must be responsible and avoid schedule conflicts.
Should understand my broadcast style and key points.
Should have good understanding of games Must know basic grammar.
2. Application Form:
Nickname/Age/Gender/Contact Info/Completed military service.
Editing experience.
Time taken for editing and software used.
Portfolio (Minimum 10 minutes/Maximum 15 minutes).
Please send your application with the subject ‘YouTube Editor Application’ to Friede777@XXX.COM
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the 10th of the month, and the results will be contacted personally by the 15th.
Note: The contract will be conducted in person. Friede’s face-to-face event!)
After I finished, a sense of satisfaction filled me, and I nodded my head.
Galaxy’s Greatest Contest.
It had a nice ring to it.