[Games + Streaming] Relaxed, casual, and stress-free
There's a legend going around the gaming world lately. An invincible, insanely skilled player appeared out of nowhere and swept the leaderboards of every major game. PC or mobile, online or single-player, they always held the top spot.
What's even more amazing is that this big shot keeps accidentally showing up in game streamers' live broadcasts.
A streamer was broadcasting a match in the hottest escape game around. The boss chased players with a chainsaw, swinging it again and again as people were splattered with blood.
The streamer ran and yelled, "Holy crap, this boss is terrifying! It hits hard and moves fast! How are we supposed to escape?"
The next moment, a dark figure appeared around the corner, kicked him into the corridor, then turned and swung a blade. They took on the boss alone, pulled off a series of maneuvers, dodged by a hair's breadth, and killed it with barely any health left.
The chat went wild in an instant:
"6666666666! Where'd this random player come from? What a legend!"
"So strong! Those moves! Could they be a streamer too? You really think they can take on the boss alone?"
"They're way better than the streamer! That speed must mean they've been single for at least a hundred years! A real tentacle monster in the flesh!!!"
The streamer got curious and switched on the display for teammate IDs. The chat froze, then the flood of comments turned the screen black:
"Holy crap! It's them! The legend is real! I'm witnessing history!!!!!!!"
"Aaaaaah, it's the legendary big shot! I love you! I'm yours!"
"Please, big shot, start your own stream! I want to donate to you every day!!!!!!!"
Behind the screen, a figure used five tentacles to work the mouse and keyboard, while another tentacle opened a can of beer. They quietly left the game, leaving their good deeds unheralded.
"Which stream should I crash next?" They (it?) contentedly absorbed the faith offered by fans across the internet, browsed the streaming site's homepage, and eagerly searched for their next target.
Note:
Not a Lovecraftian story. It's casual entertainment, so please don't overthink the setting.
Blurb written on March 1, 2020. I'll tweak it a bit more before starting the novel
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