It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

I felt like I had a dream.

Morning.

As I woke up, I felt muscle pain all over my body and a slight fever.

I had achieved the feat of adjusting to the time difference alone in my room, and now I had even managed to catch a cold in my room.

Thank goodness no one was watching.

… Did I turn off the broadcast yesterday? I was so exhausted that I lay down for a bit and fell asleep just like that. Somehow… babbling incoherently.

I realized my memory was accurate as soon as I looked at the screen. Chat messages were still popping up sporadically, making it seem like the viewers were having fun among themselves.

… I should turn it off.

I could only hope I hadn’t sleep-talked. Just to be safe, I used the last bit of my strength to make the replay private and lay back on the bed.

Then, with a well-practiced sequence of movements, I bunched up the blanket to support under my chest and hugged it while checking my phone—a ranking screen greeted me.

I didn’t remember, but… had I been checking it on my phone right before falling asleep? It made sense.

『#1』 『GetDevoured』

This phrase wouldn’t change as long as KoK remained.

Inside my chest, a bubbling happiness like small bubbles surged—tickling pleasure followed.

Such joy should be shared. They say sharing joy doubles it.

Pressing on the chat app with “300+” notifications, right at the top…

『Revan: Congratulations』

『Revan: Are you okay?』

Two messages left from Revan. One sent a while ago, around the time I reached first place. The second sent… just a short while ago.

Well, given the unprecedented marathon, it was understandable to check on me. The aftereffects of strenuous exercise usually hit the next day.

Seeing the congratulatory message made me think he must have been watching the broadcast. Perhaps, while watching, he thought, “Oh, she’ll be dead by morning.”

Given the intuition of a professional VR broadcaster.

Thinking that way, having an expert check on me… I appreciated it. Yeah.

When thinking about whether I was okay or not, the answer leaned towards not okay. Finding a part of my body that didn’t ache was faster.

Still, I had things to do. I needed to change the contact name…

『Yes』

『Revan#322, are you alright too? 🤭』

『Revan#322: ? What tag is that?』

『Revan#322: Oh』

『Revan#322: Ha…』

Had he been looking at his phone? The reply was quite fast.

He seemed to be checking his phone very frequently these days. Whenever I sent a message, he seemed to verify it almost in real-time.

The person who used to compensate for a lack of character selection skills with diligence was now neglecting games and clinging to his phone. Just when I was drafting a sternly-worded message, two more messages arrived in succession.

Such fast typing.

『Revan#322: Anyway, I’m relieved to see that you seem fine.』

『Revan#322: I didn’t think you’d be someone who’d get affected by something like this, but just in case』

Something like this… What’s this all about? Didn’t he ask if I was okay first?

I’ve been running for hours over the past two days. Isn’t it natural to feel a bit worn out? Honestly, even moving my fingers to type is quite tiring. I’m exhausted.

I hope he’s not misunderstanding me as an iron man. That’s a misunderstanding I need to correct, especially for workload distribution during our next camping trip.

『No, it’s tiring』

『But it’s rewarding, so it’s okay』

I sent the messages and thought again, hmm. It definitely was rewarding.

I put my phone down beside me and rolled over on the bed. Staring at the ceiling… it’s a ceiling I’m quite familiar with now.

While gazing at it, thoughts and worries kept piling up endlessly.

What should I do next?

The Rogue Revival Movement was over.

The Woodsman Suppression Movement… should happen naturally, even if we don’t actively pursue it. At least until the balance is adjusted around Season 3.

Still, if I continue to broadcast… I’ll have to endure some usual teasing.

Broadcasting…

I let out a soft sigh and slowly closed my eyes.

In fact, the reason I started broadcasting had disappeared a long time ago. Recently, everywhere on FanTube, there were videos and complete analyses about rogue gameplay.

Just logging onto Tw*tch shows numerous broadcasters playing as rogues. The dark times where I had to constantly fear getting booted from Dodat’s broadcasts were long gone.

Given these circumstances, continuing to broadcast under the Rogue Revival Movement banner would be laughable. It’s reaching a point where it feels like we might need to decrease the rogue population a bit.

So, should I stop broadcasting?

Amusingly enough, the answer didn’t come easily. Maybe it still didn’t feel real. Or perhaps…

… I’ll think about it later.

It might be a bad habit to procrastinate on difficult things, but the truth is I don’t have the energy to do anything right now.

I’ll just put it on the ‘things to think about soon’ list… Ah.

Speaking of which, I still need to reschedule the camping trip that got canceled because Revan kept refusing. There are so many things I’ve been putting off.

First, I’ll need to threaten, no, press Revan…

『Revan#322: ?』

『Revan#322: Ah』

『Revan#322: Haven’t you checked yet?』

『Revan#322: I thought you’d be more worked up about it』

What is he talking about now?

Was there some incident or accident last night? I don’t think anything major happened recently. As far as what I’ve been involved in lately… hmm.

There are quite a few things weighing on my mind.

It’d be fastest to just ask him. It could be Revan’s typical excessive worrying.

『Was there something I needed to check?🤔』

『Revan#322: (Link)』

『Revan#322: It wasn’t confirmed if it will be applied this season…but they made some major changes.』

“… What?”

This… what is this?

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『(Notice) A New Era: The Preseason Begins!』

『Dear Warriors,

Thank you so much for enjoying Season 1 of Knight of Knights! The past year has been a truly magical and joyful time for our Faraday Games team.

We at Faraday Games are giving everything we have to make the next season even more magical. Whether you aspire to be a glorious Holy Knight, a brave Warrior, a wise Mage, a sharp Archer, a benevolent Priest, or a cunning Rogue, the changes we are introducing will ensure an even more enjoyable experience for you.

End of Season 1 Benefits:

As a token of our gratitude to all warriors who participated in the first-ever season of Knight of Knights, we’ve prepared a small gift! Every user who played at least one game in the first season will receive a special emblem as a cosmetic item. Show off your magnificent style on the battlefield!

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Preseason Changes:

New changes will come with the new season. Prepare for the second season by embracing changes that highlight the individuality of your characters!

General:

We believe that interacting with the environment is one of the greatest attractions of Knight of Knights. The moment you swing your sword to cut through enemies and grass simultaneously, branches and leaves scattering about! Our goal is to create environments that allow warriors to feel such extraordinary experiences.

(Is it just a wooden box?)

Treasure chests that pretended to be sturdy despite being neither stone nor metal have found their true identity! From now on, treasure chests are destructible objects. Slash, throw fireballs, or shoot arrows to destroy treasure chests! If you can’t have it, why not destroy it from afar?

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Rogue:

The Rogue, a silent assassin emerging from the shadows and moving within the veil, has recently gained much affection from players.

We believe it’s crucial to maintain the unique allure of the Rogue, which distinguishes them from any other character. However, a wise Rogue who loves the darkness avoids becoming too famous. From now on, the Rogue will be hiding some of their overwhelming power!

Character Nerfs:

1. (Assassins don’t kill all witnesses!)

The Rogue is an assassin who, with outstanding mobility and high growth potential, infiltrates the enemy’s core positions. However, openly killing all witnesses is not what a proud Rogue’s assassination is about.

In the future, when the Rogue faces three or more enemies simultaneously or consecutively, the stamina depletion rate will increase by 15%.

While those who enjoy assassination can still perform impressive plays, those who wish to flaunt their prowess against numerous enemies will need to choose more cautiously.

2. (Tiptoeing is harder than it looks.)

One of the Rogue’s highest-level traits, Silent Footsteps, best expresses their individuality. Seeing trembling enemies, unsure when the silent assassin will appear behind them, is the Rogue’s favorite dish. Yet, it seems that silent walking strains the legs considerably.

The continuous casting time for the Rogue’s Silent Footsteps is reduced from a maximum of 90 seconds to 60 seconds. Additionally, the cooldown time proportional to the casting time increases from 1.5 seconds per second of casting to 2 seconds per second of casting.

Deciding the path for a silent assassination and when to start tiptoeing will require more careful consideration.

5. (I can’t use all of this by myself.)

“Rogues are characters that grow stronger as they collect artifacts. While it was intended for the rogue to become powerful with many artifacts, the power gained from successfully combining certain artifacts became too excessive.”

The maximum number of artifacts a rogue could use would be limited to three. If a rogue acquired four or more artifacts, all but three would be deactivated.

“The pleasure of combining artifacts and building synergy remains, but deciding which combination to use will now require much more thought.”

6. (I’m a rogue, not a mage)

“The magical artifact exclusively for rogues, the Blink Dagger, completely transformed the rogue’s gameplay into a different character. However, teleportation was originally a mage’s skill. It seems the magic in the Blink Dagger has been fully expended.”

The rogue’s unique item, the Blink Dagger, would be removed from both normal and ranked games. You could still encounter it in personal games!

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Character Buffs

(Treasure chest? Leave it to me!)

“For a skilled rogue, a locked chest was as good as open. The rogue’s treasure chest opening time would be reduced by 10%!”

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“Please continue to enjoy the wars unfolding in the battlefield of true warriors in Knight of Knights!”

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『StarPork: Teacher😭』

『StarPork: Yena teacher😭』

『StarPork: Yena-nim😭😭😭😭😭😭』

『StarPork: By any chance, did you see the patch? 😭』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Yes』

『StarPork: Are you okay???』

『StarPork: No, this patch is seriously crazy』

『StarPork: This will be rolled back, right???』

『CravingWarmAmericano: We have to make it happen』

『StarPork: Um?』

『CravingWarmAmericano: The rollback』

『CravingWarmAmericano: We have to make it happen』

『StarPork: Uh……』

『StarPork: Um?』

『CravingWarmAmericano: There should be a limit』