The Villain is Too Good at Broadcasting

Why do horror games even exist in this world?

I could only shake my head, feeling pale from the intro video.

Most game intros are like watching a video from afar, but this game’s intro was very different.

Of course, I’ve heard that most horror games borrow this kind of approach.

So, what exactly is ‘this kind’?

“Kyaaaah!”

“…”

I became the protagonist of the intro, experiencing it in first-person.

Shortly after the game started, I realized I had no talent for horror games.

– “Hey, isn’t he overreacting a bit? Anyone would think this game is really scary.”

– “It actually is a really scary game.”

– “Hahaha, this guy’s reactions to horror games are amazing.”

– “Bartender! Close the shutters today! We’re going to watch him wet himself and leave!”

– “Everyone, take your seats!”

The viewers, naturally, loved it.

This was the first time in my broadcasting history that I screamed like this.

Honestly, I didn’t expect the intro to be this scary. Why on earth was it like this?

In all the games I’ve played so far, there have been countless scary scenes.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Scenes with hordes of zombies rushing in, and monsters jumping out from caves.

Visually, they were not inferior in terms of horror, but they couldn’t compare to the current situation.

A feeling of spine-chilling terror.

It was so terrifying that it felt like cold sweat was running down my back.

Outlast 3 and other horror games have clear distinctions.

Pitch-black darkness where nothing is visible. The unsettling silence that creates unease.

Up to this point, it wasn’t much different from other horror games.

However, this game had players spend most of their time with night vision.

The only optical equipment provided to the players.

In the previous Outlast series, a camera played that role, but in the third installment, a special night vision device was introduced.

The game’s setting was a research facility located somewhere in the United States.

Based on the evidence collected so far, the main story of the game revolved around various experiments conducted using drugs that affect the mind.

The protagonist and their team infiltrated this research facility for an undercover investigation, a concept I honestly couldn’t understand.

Risking their lives for an investigation in such a research facility?

Why are the protagonists of horror movies and games always like this? They seem to forget that their lives are the most important thing in the world.

Our current goal was to collect documents related to the drugs scattered throughout the facility.

However, there were things other than humans living and breathing in this facility.

“Ju-hyun.”

“Yes, oppa.”

“Where’s Na-young…?”

“I don’t know?”

I asked Ju-hyun in a small voice while hiding in the closet.

Originally, the three of us were moving together, but at some point, Na-young was no longer visible.

Something I couldn’t have even dreamed of.

But Na-young adapted to the horror game far beyond my expectations.

– “Na-young’s gone to curse at the monsters again, haha.”

– “When it comes to horror games, Na-young >>> Shia.”

– “Isn’t she throwing capsaicin bombs at the monsters to kill them?”

– “Na-young’s gone solo again, haha.”

– “In horror games and movies, going solo always means death.”

– “But didn’t Na-young find three documents alone?”

The viewers, as expected, were grinning while watching the long-awaited collaboration.

The roles had changed significantly.

If Na-young cursing and me carrying the game was the original role, now Na-young was doing everything alone.

The reason Ju-hyun was sticking close to me was very simple.

– “It looks like Chan-sik would have a heart attack if he were alone. Ju-hyun, stay with him. I’ll go get all the documents.”

It was Na-young’s consideration.

Seeing me being more afraid of the horror game than expected, she took action, and thanks to that, I hadn’t been out of the game yet.

If Ju-hyun wasn’t beside me?

I didn’t even want to think about it.

“…So how long do we have to stay here?”

Honestly, I wanted to roam around like Na-young and collect evidence.

I was eager to contribute to this game.

Just being carried around didn’t suit my nature.

However, Ju-hyun responded immediately and firmly to my words.

“Oppa, just stay here quietly.”

“…Why are you saying that to me?”

“Do you remember what you always said when playing <League of Storm>?”

What was she talking about?

As I made a puzzled expression, Ju-hyun leaned in and whispered softly in my ear.

“If you can’t play the game well, just ride the bus properly.”

“Ju…hyun?”

“Oppa, you used to say that every day while playing your sub-character in <League of Storm>. Didn’t you?”

– “Ju-hyun must really watch all our broadcasts every day.”

– “Agree.”

– “True.”

– “Seeing Shia struggle with a game is really strange, haha.”

– “Haha, from now on, punishment games should always be horror games.”

Sometimes, just sometimes, it was troubling how well Ju-hyun knew me.

Like right now.

I nodded, trying to keep my composure.

Then I looked at Ju-hyun and said,

“Ju-hyun.”

“Yes, oppa.”

“You don’t know that your oppa is pretending to be scared just for fun, right?”

“Pretending?”

“Oppa is actually a fearless person. Born without fear. Should I show you?”

By now, the viewers must have found enough charm in my cowardly demeanor.

People always had the most impact when they showed a reversal of their character.

Actually, I had lived without fear since I was born.

“Phew, it was hard pretending to be scared all this time.”

Saying that, I stepped out of the closet where I was hiding.

Then, after putting on the night vision, I looked at Ju-hyun and said,

“Ju-hyun, I’ll go collect the evidence, so just wait here. Got it?”

She shook her head.

Ju-hyun didn’t answer my words, only shaking her head.

Why wasn’t she speaking suddenly?

“Why all of a sudden…?”

It was then.

I began to feel goosebumps all over my body.

I had been fine just a moment ago, but now I was sweating again.

[Your heart rate is rapidly rising to a dangerous level!]

[Calm down!]

[Nothing in this world is more important than your life.]

The warning messages echoed quickly.

The red-bordered message only added to my already growing anxiety.

I slowly turned my head to look ahead.

There, a monster with two heads and blood-red tears flowing from its eyes was staring right at me.

The monster’s detailed features were clearly visible through the night vision.

A monster with diminished vision but highly developed hearing.

With a visual that looked as if it had walked out of hell, I could only stare at the monster without saying a word.

[Warning! Your heart rate has reached a dangerous level!]

[If the current heart rate is maintained for more than two minutes, you will automatically be out of the game.]

A situation where I couldn’t laugh or cry.

Just when I began to deeply regret my recent bravado.

A sharp curse echoed from beyond the hallway.

“Hey, dual-core head! Stop bothering our cute newbie and play with me! Huh? Should I turn your head into an odd number?”