I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work-Chapter 153

From Magia’s perspective, it was nothing short of a full-fledged spy movie.

The moment her teammate pulled the trigger on the double-barrel shotgun, she launched herself into the air and landed behind the building before the enemy could even register what had happened.

By the time the enemies surrounding the smoke began firing, she had already silenced her footsteps and crept up behind them.

Drrrrrrrk!

{{ Human Flare Kim Fireworks >> (Head) ZeroCola }}

{{ Human Flare Kim Fireworks >> (Kill) ZeroCola }}

The viewers were left completely stunned.

Even if the enemy failed to react because they were looking forward, that was one hell of a display of SMG recoil control.

— Holy sh—

— Wait, so you could do this the whole time, and yet you were just shooting a shotgun into the smoke?

— LOOOOOL

— Oh ho

— Not just anyone can pull off a Smoke Double-Barrel play, lmao

The move was a perfect utilization of Revolt’s special ability—a grappling hook that allowed for rapid aerial movement to secure strategic positions, especially high ground.

The enemy had the preconceived notion that since a double-barrel shotgun had gone off, Magia must naturally be inside the smoke.

Using these two elements in perfect harmony, she created an unforgettable moment of sheer brilliance.

The enemy had been desperate to eliminate Parallel’s Team B quickly so they could prepare for the upcoming fights.

Believing that all they had to do was take down Magia inside the smoke, they completely missed the sound of the rope unwinding and retracting, masked by the shotgun’s blast.

From that point on, the fight tilted in Magia’s favor.

The weapon had changed, but the smokescreen remained intact.

Even if she couldn’t hold off three enemies pushing into the smoke at once, taking on two from inside and outside wasn’t difficult.

{{ Human Flare Kim Fireworks >> (Head) Factman }}

{{ Human Flare Kim Fireworks >> (Head) SterilizedSoyMilk }}

Drrrrrk, drrrrrk.

In an instant, Magia took down two enemies, looted their corpses efficiently, and retreated back into the smoke.

She distributed the pile of healing items and ammo she had gathered to Dora, who had just respawned, and Maru, who was keeping watch on their surroundings.

“We keep playing like this. If we take first place in this match, anything can happen.”

“Got it!”

“Yeees~.”

“Get ready for the next fight immediately. They heard the gunfire, so the next squad will be here soon.”

— KYAAAAAAA

— DAE. JI. A.

— Normally, I wanna smack her upside the head, but why is she so cool when it comes to Battle Colosseum?

— Battle Colosseum-only Sweet Manager ㄷㄷ

:: An anonymous supporter has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::

:: This is the same person who tormented the members back during Black Warning, right? ::

— Oh ho

— Oh ho, lmao

— We agreed that was off the record, remember? lol

— Shhh

— She's still a menace in the killfeed, though! lmao

*

The other teams rushing in after hearing the battle had no way of seeing through Magia’s strategy.

The kill log had revealed that Magia was using an SMG instead of a shotgun.

But no one had considered the possibility that she wouldn’t still be lurking inside the smoke.

Since you couldn’t tell which legend an opponent was using until you actually encountered them, most teams only realized it after taking a bullet to the back of the head.

On top of that, an unspoken rule of Battle Colosseum dragged them even deeper into tunnel vision.

If you hear gunfire close by—

And then it suddenly stops—

You rush in. It’s only natural.

Whichever team had won the fight was bound to be in bad shape.

And even if the fight wasn’t completely over, you could still clean up the last remnants of two battered squads.

This was a natural consequence of Battle Colosseum’s fast movement speed combined with lengthy combat.

Fights happened nonstop, and if a squad took too long to wipe out their opponents, the next squad would crash in before they had a chance to regroup.

Newbies who didn’t know any better might hesitate, but the higher-tier players? They never let an opportunity like this slip.

They were confident in their skills.

So the moment they heard the gunfire and saw the half-dome of white smoke, they charged in.

Without hesitation, the enemy squad dove straight into the smoke.

And upon seeing two figures within, they immediately unleashed a hail of bullets.

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...Only to realize, after downing the two, that Magia wasn’t among them.

“What the hell? Where’s Magia?”

The moment one of the teammates, sensing something was off, sprinted out of the smoke—

They were greeted by a barrage of SMG fire.

Drrrrrrrrrk.

{{ Human Flare Kim Fireworks >> (Head) Action Group }}

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Even just knocking them down with a single mag would’ve been good shooting.

But if the panicked enemy hesitated, °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° Magia had no trouble finishing the kill outright.

And SMGs had lightning-fast reload speeds.

Even if she emptied an entire magazine to secure a kill, she could juggle the smoke to buy time and have another mag fully loaded before the next opponent emerged.

Shoot, reload, smoke, shoot, reload, smoke.

Drrrrk, drrrrrrrrk.

The official broadcast was absolutely losing it.

“I—I’ve got chills right now, caster.”

This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.

“Ahahahaha! Seriously. This is just... This is completely out of left field. It’s like—I finally understand why people call her a pro when it comes to smoke plays. This mind game is insane!”

“Yes! Exactly! She’s pulling every psychological trick in the book with just a single smoke screen. And the thing is, she used to do all of this solo! But today, she’s playing three-card monte with a whole team, and the other squads just can’t keep up.”

“Right. Honestly, if I were in the match right now, I’d be saying, ‘It’s common sense that Magia’s inside the smoke.’ But if she keeps popping out like this? I’d be losing my mind!”

“In any case, with that last fight, Chemistry A-Team and Moving B-Team, who were ranked first and second, have been eliminated! With their fifth and fourth-place finishes giving them 12 and 13 points, if Parallel B-Team takes first place this round, the point gap will close dramatically!”

“If Parallel B-Team wins, they’ll have 70 points. Chemistry A-Team will also have 70. Moving B-Team will be at 68. Things are about to get messy~.”

“We are officially in a scenario where absolutely anyone could take first place!!”

The moment Parallel B-Team single-handedly wiped out two squads, Round 5 was effectively over.

People fear the unknown far more than what they can see.

If a team that had been getting stomped for the first four rounds suddenly devoured the first- and second-place teams, what would go through everyone else’s heads?

Moving A-Team and Bachubachu A-Team, trying to distance themselves from the battle, ended up clashing instead.

And Magia?

She wasn’t just going to sit back and watch.

She had brought along a sniper rifle for a reason.

The moment was hers. The rifle roared.

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Bang! Bang!

Every shot from the massive sniper rifle sent another player collapsing to the ground.

As if they had just received Magia’s permission to go all out, Maru and Dora rushed into the battlefield, throwing everything into the fight.

{{ Doraeyong >> KimRawRice }}

{{ MaruFloorWallWallpaper >> NuclearNight }}

And with that—Round 5 was over.

For the first time today, Parallel B-Team took first place, rewriting the leaderboard.

[Post-Round 5 Standings]

1. Parallel B-Team [70] +201. Chemistry A-Team [70] +123. Moving A-Team [68] +163. Moving B-Team [68] +135. Bachubachu A-Team [65] +14— This is chaos, lol.

— Wow, no one has a clue who's winning, lmao.

— A five-point gap between 1st and 5th, wtf.

— Damn, lol.

The momentum didn't shift easily.

Magia kept emerging from unpredictable angles, turning an opponent into a fine paste every time.

Whether it was a 1-for-1 trade or a 1-for-2 trade, as soon as the balance of three-man squads was broken, no one could pin Magia down.

As time passed, Maru and Dora adapted to the strategy. Their reaction times improved, and they fired back the moment they rushed out of the smoke.

Without needing to be told, they stopped acting like mere meat shields and began securing their own kills.

Magia continued to prove why she was regarded as a pro-level smoke player, securing yet another 1st place finish in Round 6.

[Post-Round 6 Standings]

1. Parallel B-Team [90] +202. Chemistry A-Team [84] +143. Bachubachu A-Team [81] +164. Moving A-Team [81] +135. Moving B-Team [80] +12In Round 7, despite falling short in the final three-way shootout and missing 1st place by a narrow margin, Parallel B-Team still held onto their lead.

[Post-Round 7 Standings]

1. Parallel B-Team [104] +142. Bachubachu A-Team [101] +203. Chemistry A-Team [100] +164. Moving A-Team [94] +135. Moving B-Team [92] +12An unexpected team benefited from all this chaos—Bachubachu A-Team.

Unlike the other three teams that kept falling for Magia’s mind games, Taro had a strategic advantage.

Back in the Combative Tournament, they had never faced each other in an official match, but during scrims, Taro was the only player who had completely locked Magia down.

Once again, she managed to anticipate where Magia would strike from. While other teams were getting wiped out, Taro’s team endured and climbed the ranks.

This trend continued into the final match—Round 8.

Moving A-Team, Moving B-Team, and Chemistry A-Team all fell early, placing 5th, 4th, and 3rd respectively.

[Post-Round 8 Standings - Before Final Fight]

1. Parallel B-Team [104] +?2. Bachubachu A-Team [101] +?3. Chemistry A-Team [114] +14

...Now, only Magia’s Parallel B-Team and Taro’s Bachubachu A-Team remained.

"Alright, whoever takes 1st place in this round wins it all! It’s a battle for 20 points versus 16 points! 1st or nothing—this is the deciding moment for the championship!!"

Both squads had only one survivor left.

- - SURVIVORS: 2 - -

The final, ultimate duel.

Since the Combative Tournament, the question of who was the best FPS player among Korean VTubers had remained unanswered.

And now, it all came down to just the two of them.

Both Parallel’s official channel and Taro’s stream were in a frenzy.

🔴 [Parallel Official]

🔴 [KR MCN Grand Battle - Day 1] 👪 36,151 viewers

🔴 [Kuroboshi Taro]

🔴 [KR MCN Grand Battle on #BatCol - Day 1] I’ll be back with the Trophy @Natsuki Luna @Meronya Cream 👪 47,492 viewers

Taro, with her overseas audience and massive live-streaming presence, had the numbers advantage.

But Magia, solo, had drawn in 36,000 viewers—an absolute spectacle.

Compared to her 50,000 peak during the Wicker Town incident, this might seem smaller.

But back then, there was no official channel, meaning Magia had essentially become the de facto official broadcast.

Now, the official MCN channel had over 100,000 viewers, locking down the broader audience.

Which meant Magia’s 36,000 viewership was an entirely different level of dominance.

During the Combative Tournament, her personal peak was 25,000. Now, she had surpassed that by 11,000.

— Holy sh*t, those viewership numbers, lol.

— 36K?! LMAO.

— 💄

— Dae. Ji. A.

— 🧙🏻‍♀️ Let’s go Magia 🧙🏻‍♀️

— Is Magia global tier now?!

— Devil of Twin Barrel 💄

— 💄💄💄

— What’s with the lipstick emoji? LMAO.

— It looks like a slug round, that’s why. 😂😂😂

— Fan mark is kinda scuffed, lol.

— Dae💄Ji💄A

— Bruh, new viewers are gonna get the wrong idea.

— World’s first 140cm femme fatale, damn.

— Who cares, just roll with it!

The fans were celebrating, but Magia was still on the job.

To hit her performance targets (KPI) for this event, she had to win.

Any other VTuber might have been overwhelmed by the sudden flood of viewers and attention.

But Magia’s mind was focused solely on one thing—Taro’s position.

"Tree? Rock?"

The options were narrowing.

"...Rock."

Magia made her move.

The key was not giving the opponent time to think.

To defeat Taro—the one person who always stayed a step ahead of her—she needed to strike fast.

"One, two, three—"

She dashed in, counting the rhythm in her head.

She vaulted over the rock, aiming downward at the spot where she expected Taro to be—

But it was empty.

Then, a voice echoed through all-chat, from behind her.

Taro had been behind the tree. The option Magia had ruled out.

"Your back is still weak, huh?"

A split-second before she could react—

A smoke grenade burst open at her feet.

"You’re the only one who gets to say that, Taro."

Thick white smoke billowed between them.

Taro’s assault rifle roared, the bullets thudding against Magia’s shield—

But not enough to break it.

Without hesitation, Taro charged into the smoke.

Even though fighting Magia in smoke was every player’s nightmare,

Taro’s footsteps were steady. Her voice, unwavering.

"Gonna run again? Like three years ago?"