It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

Chapter 23 – The Vanguard of the Rogue Revival Movement

At first, I deliberately tried not to pay attention to it.

『Next…』

But listening to my own voice through a different medium still feels incredibly awkward and uncomfortable. No, to be honest, it makes me so uncomfortable that I feel like ripping off the headset in frustration.

Seriously.

『Next?』

And I don’t know who this person is, but at some point, there started to be someone who donates a video containing my voice for every broadcast. Moreover, it’s once a day for each broadcast. I wonder if they’re overflowing with money.

Or maybe there’s an Open Talk link in the video comments, and they coordinate with each other there to donate the videos sequentially. I tried to sneak in and do some investigation, but I couldn’t get in because it was password-protected.

And the hint provided was just too difficult to solve. I decided to forget about it and ignore it.

『Next.』

However, the video donation that I said I would just ignore kept repeating until it became unbearable. Thanks to that, whenever I watched a broadcast, I had to be prepared to mute it whenever I heard my voice during the video donation time.

It became difficult to turn on the broadcast like a radio during my brief appearances. It was a small inconvenience.

When I looked into how this happened, I found out that someone named Luck? had recorded my Rogue Revival Movement, and someone else edited it, even adding my voice.

The former wasn’t a big issue.

They captured the essence of one-on-one engagements and uploaded the video in its entirety, focusing on my movements so that people could understand the overall flow and accept the results without any backlash.

…even though they did talk a lot of nonsense.

Talking nonsense is a characteristic of budding rogues. Just like babies babble, rookies tend to talk nonsense when first learning to play as rogues.

You should never feel disappointed or criticize them for this reason.

…even though they really did talk an extreme amount of nonsense.

Instead, they should be encouraged. Even if everything they say is wrong, if they show traces of having tried to study the rogue, they deserve encouragement.

But how can everything be wrong from start to finish?

Perhaps?

After accessing the video 『The Female Master Rogue GetDevoured’s Perfect Record in 1v1s! What is Her Secret?!』 and leaving a comment saying, ‘What is your main position?’ I fell into contemplation again.

But to the point,

The latter video, 『Warrior? Next.』, had many issues, even putting aside the fact that my voice was annoying. This G-tube video completely edited out the essential buildup process that can be considered the essence of a fight.

It collected scenes of gladiators or paladins already in a groggy state being overwhelmed and then having their throats slit. What meaning could possibly be conveyed by just showing these final scenes to people?

In any case, a one-on-one in KoK determines 30% of the outcome during the build selection process before the game starts, and another 30% is established when they first clash in combat.

By showing only these stimulating images and omitting everything else, I couldn’t help but worry that it would only increase resentment towards rogues. I was losing sleep over this concern.

Watching a blatantly edited advertisement video might actually make people dislike the product even more. Especially if it’s a video where the beloved characters are being taken down one by one.

Even now, where there’s already rampant rogue hatred, if it gets worse from here, we might truly lose our place in society.

In fact, in some of the streams I frequently watch, every time a video donation comes in, I often see chats expressing discontent, questioning if it’s another one of “those” videos. Why do people not realize that a radical resurgence of rogues will only bring suppression?

With a worried heart, I even tried leaving an explanation in the comments of the video, stating that this was all due to the excellent performance of the rogues, but it didn’t have much effect.

One day, two days, and then three days passed.

Waiting anxiously for the opportunity to pass this donation bait of a video, which was mixed with dissatisfaction and worry, I couldn’t help but be astonished by the visible changes gradually becoming more apparent as time passed. The seedling rogues were sprouting.

No, they couldn’t even be called seedlings anymore with how much they had grown. It was like the seeds that were indiscriminately scattered from a plane in a large American farm, growing wildly.

In a casual spin in a regular game, I encountered a bunch of rogues.

Rogues!

In the past 6 months of playing countless games, it was a first for me. I felt like crying when I saw the chat asking if I could give in to the rogue.

Due to the slightly lacking skill of the seedling, we lost the game, but it was a defeat that seemed to show a glimmer of hope.

The power of broadcasting. As a viewer who had been a fan of various broadcasts for a long time, I naturally knew the power of broadcasting well.

However, the preciousness of air was not realized until one was out of breath, just like how the destructiveness of water is not recognized until one is swept away by waves.

Due to the familiarity with the broadcasts I always watched, I had underestimated the destructive power of the images being broadcasted.

While I may have thought there was some achievement, the revival movement I had been dedicating myself to was merely sparking a small flame with a flint at best.

It was like tending to a tiny bonfire that would soon flicker out and finding satisfaction in it. To ignite a true wildfire, I realized the need for broadcasts from the perspective of a rogue, steadily and periodically, just like those images.

The results speak for themselves, confirming the undeniable importance of broadcasts. So, what should I do?

The dilemma didn’t last long.

『Board: Chit-Chat』

『Title: When is Dodat Coming Back』

『I want to see Rogue’s first loss』

I urgently joined Dodat’s fan cafe and left a message, but—

『Board: A Message to Dodat』

『Title: Rogue, rogue?』

『Looking forward to seeing the cool Dodat teacher in action as a Rogue.

Would appreciate it if you could post your next broadcast schedule!』

Dodat, who has been on a break for two weeks only posting hiatus notices, did not respond.

Could it be that they are unwell?

『Board: A Message to Dodat』

『Title: Are You Okay, sir Dodat?』

『If you’re feeling unwell, I hope you get better soon.

Really want to see your great Rogue play in the next broadcast』

However, if they were ill, you would expect them to respond to a post showing concern. Despite pretending to be concerned, there was still no reply. Perhaps my sincerity was lacking after all.

Unfortunately, on Dodat’s fan cafe, there are hundreds of posts uploaded daily. It was my fault for writing posts that didn’t attract much attention.

『Board: Various Issues』

『Title: (Urgent) Did Teacher Dodat see this?』

“There is a person waiting for Sir Dodat’s rogue broadcast. Will this person know about the rogue? Will this person know the feeling of swinging a dagger forcefully?”

I’m waiting for your broadcast. Only you can save this child.

(Link to Dodat broadcast)』

Perhaps it’s because female fans have been increasing lately, but there are quite a few cute fan arts posted in this fan cafe. It’s not easy to surpass pictures with words.

Even so, I’ll have to do my best.

『Board: Fan Certification』

『Title: At the age of 21, becoming a male fan^^ㅎㅎ』

『Last fall, when the cosmos were in full bloom!

Remember when we went hiking with our beautiful, lovely mother-in-law(ㅡㅡ^) after a long time?Our stepmother… back when she was innocent… if even a small bug flew in, she would scream and cling to my arms, like this!

But now… she’s surrounded by two sons as fat as roly-polies. Two… Sons… Underground… Rogues… Bugs… Waiting… Tigers… Longing. Rise up, dodet.

Serve for the rogues.』

『Bulletin Board: News/Information/Updates』

『(Confidential Post) Title: Have you seen the leaked chat between Teacher Ark and GetDevoured???』

『Can you not hear the calling of the era?

Stand up. For the glory of the rogues lies before your eyes.

Raise high the flag that will be the beacon for 80 million rogues, and proudly wield this honorable duty on your shoulders.

If the burden becomes too heavy, you may return to the shelter at any time.

But remember.

『Your burden is not something to be thrown away when you put it down. It’s the hope of 80 million rogues!』

Alright.

Now, all that’s left is to wait.

That’s what I thought, but there was no response to the heartfelt message I left behind. For some reason, ever since I left a sincere message of repentance, no more messages were written.

… Why?

Wait, hold on.

“A permanent ban?!”

This is serious… Blocking someone from the fan cafe who just received a pardon recently.

And they even joined after receiving the pardon. Theoretically… No, that can’t be right. A mistake…?

… Or not? Yeah, it shouldn’t be.

It can’t be true. There must have been some misunderstanding, but the ban from the fan cafe was still not lifted the next day.

Fortunately, after visiting the broadcasting station, it was confirmed that there was no ban from the broadcast. It is too disgraceful to have been permanently banned from the fan cafe I joined late.

After carefully pondering why I was banned, I had to admit that there was a slight issue with the last post mentioning Ark.

Mentioning other broadcasters in the fan cafe is strictly prohibited in any case. I don’t think a permanent ban is appropriate for a first offense, but maybe the admin was someone who harbored hatred towards rogues.

Deciding to never mention other broadcasters again, I wrote a lengthy letter of reflection, expressing my willingness to be reborn as a new person if given a chance for the ban to be lifted, and posted it on the “Ban Lift Request” board.

There was no response.

Therefore, willing to be confined in the eternal prison of banishment if necessary, I wrote a new letter, stating that I only wished to take responsibility for the resurgence of all rogues, and sent it directly to the company’s email.

… Still, there was no response.

After waiting patiently for three days for a reply that never came, I finally made up my mind one morning on the fourth day as I gazed at the rising sun.

If the hero does not answer the call of the times, I must be the one to ignite the fire of the rogues’ resurgence before this ember fades away.

I already have a Tw*tter account.

Even though I don’t have a microphone or camera, it’s better not to have my voice or face interfere with showcasing the allure of rogues.

As a pioneer, I cannot ignore my duty any longer. No one ever stood up for the rogues from the start. If the void left by the company remains unfilled…

From now on, I will stand at the forefront of the rogues’ resurgence.