“It seems to be difficult, huh?”
Well, I understand.
When I first learned the ‘Roar of the Spear,’ I thought, ‘Is this a spear…? Then what the heck was I using?’
But still, if Deoen can use a skill to perform techniques similar to the Roar of the Spear, then there’s a certain possibility, I think.
No matter how much we rely on skills, since it’s a virtual reality, we have to move our bodies to use them.
If we keep moving our bodies using skills, we might figure out the principles behind the skill someday.
[In short, it’s a mentality of non-possession, right?]
[It exists yet doesn’t… it doesn’t yet exists…]
[Oh ho]
[This seems really easy!]
[Wow! I’m off to raise a Spearman right now!]
[Hahahahaha]
[What do I do if the spear keeps flying away? I told you to shoot it!]
“Shooting it means like you’re throwing it. You shouldn’t actually shoot it.”
Holding the spear, I attempted the technique once more.
Instead of breaking another tree, I lightly tossed it towards the sky, about 1%.
The spear cuts through the wind.
[Wait;]
[Ah haha, you said to shoot it but don’t actually shoot it; can’t you just understand what I said?]
[So I have to think of it like the spear is there but not there?]
[But it looks really cool though. There’s no effect, yet it’s more stylish.]
[For real.]
[For real, the Spear Tornado has a big effect, but this one is almost invisible, so it looks better.]
[Stamina is dropping like crazy, what the hell is going on?]
[Hey, swearing is prohibited in the holy room of Lily.]
[Can Yena do it?]
[Yena, give it a try.]
[Rankers are different, lol.]
[Yena, who was quiet, suddenly perked up.]
[If you can’t do it, doesn’t it look pathetic? Hahahahaha]
Hmm, Yena.
Considering her caliber, she’s definitely a top contender; she should be able to do it, right?
Maybe not 5%, but perhaps she can at least mimic it.
I looked back at where Yena was.
With anxious eyes, she was staring at me.
Her gaze clearly saying, “Please don’t make me do it.”
But I remember that humiliation from that day.
That day when I had to shout loudly to open my status window.
Even thinking about it still…
“Do you know? Miss Yena, you seem like you’d do really well. Your skills are great.”
“Y-Yes?”
“Give it a try. Just once.”
I handed her the green spear.
Yena’s pupils quivered even more.
[Hahahahaha]
[Ah, it’s time for revenge.]
[Hahahahaha]
[Oh right, Yena started first.]
[Status Window!!!]
[Status Window!]
[Where is it?]
[What’s a Status Window?]
[Why are there so many people who haven’t watched Yena’s broadcast?]
“Why are there so many kids?”
“Haha, if you teased them, you have to pay the price!”
“Yena, I didn’t even get to join Lily’s guild because of you, so do it properly!”
“Seriously lol.”
“If you do it half-heartedly, you have no conscience haha.”
Yena suddenly steps forward.
With a sigh, she properly grabs her spear and shouts toward the camera.
“What’s so hard about this? I’ll do it right now!”
Yena stands confidently in front of a tree.
She grabs the spear and mutters, ‘holding it but not holding it…’ as she slowly twists the spear.
“Oh.”
Her posture is quite good?
A gentle breeze flows through the wide clearing with few trees, and a subtle tension builds up between Yena and the tree.
The target is that tree.
And Yena is aiming for it.
Yena’s expression becomes serious, and her two red eyes sparkle as the spear is thrust.
Thud.
The spear tip sticks into the tree.
“……What are you even doing?”
“LOLOLOLOLOLOL”
“Right, totally a fail lol.”
“Aren’t you just supposed to stab it? lol.”
“Even Yena can’t do it.”
“LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL”
“If a ranker can’t do it, how the heck is Lily supposed to use it?”
“Isn’t it because she’s an assassin, not a spearman?”
“Seriously lol.”
“Yena totally flopped lol.”
“Lily isn’t even a spearman, she’s just a newbie! She hasn’t even changed classes yet.”
With a somewhat awkward expression, Yena retrieves the spear and hands it back to me.
“It’s harder than I thought…” she says as she drifts away off-screen.
“Hmm…”
I look at the tree.
Between the gaps where the spear tip is stuck, there’s a strangely chipped mark that’s so small it can only be seen by squinting.
“See, I really can spot people well.”
Just a little, but Yena managed to do something.
■
I have read all the donations after five hours.
If I had received donations after the donation scam incident, it would have taken not just five but probably ten hours, but sadly, after the stream ended, I couldn’t receive donations anymore.
As the long journey came to an end, Yena exclaimed, “Wow!”
Yena certainly went through a lot.
“Thank you to everyone who donated. Thank you, Miss Yena, for helping me today.”
“No, I’m just helping Lady Lily. This much isn’t a problem.”
Yena waved her hand with a giggle.
“Then wrap it up. I have some work to do, so I’ll head in first.”
“Oh, okay, please go ahead, Miss Yena.”
“Yes~”
“Yena~”
“Hey, Yena! Good job!”
“Yena!”
“Got it!”
“Yena, let’s think more about the guild issues~”
“Hahahaha!”
“Are we doing New Doppak tomorrow?”
“Are we doing it tomorrow?”
Yena shouted “Goodbye!” and poked her face out just before disappearing over the screen.
“Oh, I’ve been really busy lately, so I’m doing it the day after tomorrow. It’s past midnight now, right? So, tomorrow…? Anyway.”
Yena completely disconnected.
With Yena gone, I was left all alone in the wide open space.
1 AM. Still holding steady at around 30,000 viewers.
Should I end the stream now?
But today, I only read the donations, so ending it like this feels a bit regrettable.
“Everyone.”
“Eh?”
“Yes?”
“Is Lily also a bye?”
“No! Don’t go, Lily!”
“Lilba?”
“Eh?”
“Shall we go hunting again?”
“What? Are we ending the stream?”
“Open donations before you go!”
“Lily… if you go like this, I’ll…”
“Are you going to catch something other than a will-o’-the-wisp this time?”
“Not ending the stream yet! I’m going to do something different before I go.”
I used the return scroll Yena handed me to get back to the village.
Even at 1 AM, the village was still bustling with people.
Maybe there are even more people here because it’s 1 AM.
In virtual reality, there’s no physical fatigue requirement, so regular people usually play at night after work or after finishing their day.
Of course, overdoing it isn’t good either.
I arrived at the PVP arena where the giant statue looms, cutting through many gazes.
I paused briefly at the familiar statue before entering.
The bright landscaping and walls resembling a coliseum welcomed me.
“Whoa, is that a match?”
“Honestly, battling is more fun than hunting!”
“Lily still isn’t ranked?”
“Let’s go for an easy win, hahaha!”
“Lily is a newbie, so she can’t just stomp around, right? Hahaha!”
“Seriously, haha!”
“The destroyer of ecosystems has appeared!!”
Previously, I had followed Yena to go through the custom modes, but now I needed to find a battle opponent at the desk inside.
Looking around, many people were preparing for battles.
As I approached the desk, a cute doll-like figure with white marshmallow body and blue glasses looked up at me.
“Hi there! I’m Combat Fairy Moco. Ready for a match?”
“Yes.”
“Great! Do you want to do a normal match or a ranked match?”
Moco adjusted her blue glasses with her tiny hands and presented the two options.
I looked at the camera and asked.
“What should we do?”
[Let’s go casual]
[General]
[Let’s go ranked]
[In casual, there’s more difference in gear; balancing adjustments in ranked are better]
[Let’s play ranked]
[If it’s Lily, maybe we can win with gear too?]
[Impossible]
[Lily’s skill is good, but if she’s wearing legendary gear and over level 80, it might be a bit tough for her specs]
[We managed to take down the Goblin King, so it should be possible? Let’s go casual]
Opinions are divided in the chat window.
After thinking for a moment, I decided to go for a ranked battle.
If we go for a casual match, I feel like I will push myself to win like before.
It’s better to play at a similar skill level instead.
Moreover, since my opponent won’t drop lower than me, I won’t have to engage in a boring battle.
“Ranked battle? Great. Just wait a moment while I find an opponent.”
Moco nodded with her blue glasses and, after a brief five seconds, handed me a blue coin with her short hand.
“Caught it. Here’s the coin.”
As I received the coin, my vision shifted, and soon I saw a silhouette behind a thin translucent veil.
…A staff?
[The ranked battle will start shortly.]
[Placement – 0 Point]
[Battle Method – Single match, stats adjustment, equipment adjustment (some).]
“Wow, that’s crazy.”
The man with red hair and a red staff, dressed as a mage, has wide eyes.
He looks incredulous.
Does he know me?
“Is it really you, Lady Lily?”
It is.
“Yes.”
[Mage lol]
[99% chance of using battle assist]
[Jealous, a 1v1 date with Lily]
[Da? Date]
[Date (Physical)]
[I don’t know this… Mages are super strong…]
[Can a Spearman win? Definitely can’t win based on matchups]
[Mage, please nerf, Mage, please nerf, Mage, please nerf, Mage, please nerf, Mage, please nerf, Mage, please nerf]
[Meeting a mage right from the first match lol]
[Lily is going to win, bye]
[Hope all those mage range attackers die]
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