Chapter 45: Not a bad ending

It’s evening, time to start the stream.

Today, I’ve prepared a lot to make sure the story isn’t boring.

I hope the Pias appreciate my efforts…

《Esumi Ria》

《The Battle of Granis Fortress》

《7854 viewers watching》

-RiaHi

-May you be blessed by the forest~ (Meaning may you receive many blessings from the forest)

-Is the title for real

-I came from Ori, are we not playing Ori today?

“No. No Ori today. We decided today would be for stories, right? Some Pias might be disappointed if I suddenly changed it.”

– Hmm.. Maybe changing it wouldn’t be so bad?

– I won’t be disappointed at all!

-Ori fans, please be quiet, I came here for the talk stream

– I’ve saved up a lot to expose you today^^ Be nervous~

“I don’t know what you mean. I’m wearing a crown, not a mask.”

-RiaHahaha

-Laugh, Pias^^

– (Huh? Where did my belly button go?) Leah, do you want to die?

– She’s pretending not to know, I should join in tooᄒ

『Anonymous donated 1,000 Jellies!』

『Leah, you’re an elf, so why are your ears short?』

“Because I’m a half-elf.”

-Dismissing the boring question

-You’re not going to expose her with that

– This person just didn’t watch her debut stream..

-Read the room-.-

A question related to a Vtuber’s RP, and a flurry of criticism in the chat.

It reminds me of the days when I used to go around Vtuber streams and donate.

Back then, I was the one getting banned, but now I’m the one who can ban.

It’s a new feeling.

“Pias. Please don’t criticize the donator. I’m open to questions about myself.”

『Anonymous donated 1,000 Jellies!』

『Leah, what did you eat for dinner?』

“I had a spicy pork rice bowl. I didn’t have time to cook.”

『Anonymous donated 1,000 Jellies!』

『You’re an elf, but you don’t eat vegetarian?』

“If I only eat vegetables, I won’t have any strength. I need to eat food that gives me energy to roam the forest and hunt. Eating meat is also part of the ecosystem. Elves are only wary of hunting more than necessary.”

-That was a nice try this time

-Her mask is really thick

– Leah can handle questions like this easily..

– Everyone, save your bulletsᄏᄏ She’ll show a weakness eventually

“Was that what you meant by taking off my mask… My experiences will help correct your misunderstandings. Let’s start right away.”

I open Paint and show a blank screen.

“It was during the middle of the war with the demons. It was a time when the major fronts of the continent were collapsing one by one. Granis Fortress was the last line of defense on the northern front. If this place fell, the path to the plains and the center of the continent would be open.”

I draw on the white space.

“This is also the continent’s richest mining area for mana stones. The fortress was designed for snow and ice by Dwarven architecture, and it looked roughly like this.”

-She’s really doing a stream like she’s telling a storyᄃᄃ

-Leah’s drawing has a certain feel

-It’s pretty good considering it’s Paintᄏᄏ

– The composition and perspective are a mess, but the expressiveness is good

“Among the heroes who would later defeat the demon king, two of us, including me, were defending the fortress.”

『Leah’sSuperMelons donated 1,000 Jellies!』

『If you defeat the demon king, isn’t it called a hero party? Why heroes?』

“Good question. It’s because there’s no such thing as a hero party to begin with. The strongest people on the continent at the time were simply called heroes by the alliance.”

-The strongest, Leah ᄃᄃ

-It’s kind of cool how she says nonsense so confidently…

-Wait, that nickname is so maliciousᄏᄏ

-Isn’t that bannable?ᄏᄏᄏ

“Why is the nickname…”

I stop talking and immediately bring up the spirit bow.

“Dead.”

-Whoa

-Scaryᅮᅮ

– CCCCC

-That was bannableᄏᄏ

– Rest in peace…

-One shot, one kill..

-The reason why Leah is the strongestᄃ

“Where were we? Ah, yes. The reason why the heroes couldn’t all gather was because they were dispersed across various fronts. Still, they should have sent reinforcements to Granis. It was a place that absolutely could not be breached. But.”

– But?

– I think they didn’t send reinforcements

– Why am I so focused on this storyᄏᄏ

“The fortress’s immediate request for reinforcements was denied. Because of the political conflicts between the human kingdoms. There was even a moron… Oh, I’m sorry. There was even a person with a narrow perspective who suggested abandoning the north and concentrating the forces in the rear.”

-Whoa, whoa

– Isn’t this the first time Leah has cursed on stream?

-Reason: Too immersed in the story

– How immersed is sheᄏᄏ

I calm myself down and continue explaining.

On the Paint, lines representing the relationships and situations between the kingdoms are drawn here and there.

The humans who fought for trivial gains and power even in the midst of a continental crisis.

I conveyed the specific circumstances vividly.

– It’s a frustrating situation..

-Damn humans, I’m sorryᅮ

-Rodion II<<This guy is the root of all evil

– With that level of intelligence, isn’t he in cahoots with the demons?

-An incompetent ally is the scariest enemy

– This random talk stream is kind of interesting…

“In the end, 4,000 Dwarves and 1,000 Elves. Only 5,000 troops had to face the demon army.”

– (Isn’t 5,000 troops playing house?) [Message deleted by administrator]

? What was that message

“I can’t allow expressions that belittle the battle itself as child’s play. This time it’s a temporary ban, but next time it’s the spirit bow.”

-No comments that break immersionᄃ

-Isn’t this a bit of an unfair temporary banᄏᄏᄏ

-5,000 does seem like a small number

– We’re more used to seeing armies of 100,000ᄏᄏ

『Esumi’sSimp donated 1,000 Jellies!』

『Can Dwarves and Elves unite if it’s just them?』

“Of course, Dwarves have no dignity at all, and since they don’t know how to use their wisdom, they try to solve everything with their bodies. Especially the hero, Balgrim, was a Dwarf who embodied all the shortcomings of his race.”

What’s with that genuinely disgusted faceᄏᄏ

-Leah is good at acting too..

– Unlike the vegetarian thing, this is just the elf setting, right?

-You have to eat meatᄏᄏ

“I’ll admit that their bodies are sturdy. They have to be if they’re going to solve everything with their bodies.”

I briefly put down the Paint and bring up captured images.

“Now, I’ll introduce the enemies we faced in this battle.”

I even ordered colored pencils separately and drew these myself until right before the stream!

My hand-drawn pictures.

-Wow, what’s with this dedicationᄏᄏᄏ

– It’s much better than Paintᄏᄏ

-Leah, you have a talent for drawing

-She definitely captures the characteristics well

-The thought of her drawing this is really cuteᄒᄒ

“Black Iron Spiders. Very annoying enemies that can climb the walls without ladders. They even spread small swarms of spiders… Horrible, isn’t it.”

“Frost Giants. One of the giant races that allied with the demons. They could throw ice from afar with similar power to a catapult.”

“Hellhound. Large dogs that breathe fire and have a hard shell. I drew a Dwarf next to it for size comparison, right? Yes. It’s slightly larger than an elephant.”

I showed many other drawings I had prepared.

-Are you a webtoon artist?ᄏᄏ

– Looking at the story too, it seems like it

– Just be an elf already

-If she prepared this much, we have to acknowledge it…

“So. How did we fight against these enemies…”

I return to Paint and tell the story of the siege at the fortress.

How I took down countless giant monsters by hitting their weak points.

How Balgrim’s thrown ice was more powerful than a Frost Giant’s.

The magic battle between the Elves and the demons surrounding the fortress’s barrier.

How a small special forces unit, including the heroes, went outside the castle.

But also about the endless waves of demons and the unusually cold northern weather.

I continued talking, occasionally answering questions that came in through donations.

And so, after several nights.

Finally, the moment when we were isolated and knew it was the end.

“Balgrim Ironmound said this.”

I can’t quite imitate his gruff voice.

“Look, how much the demon bastards are throwing at us just to catch us two. It seems we’ll become legends.”

-BigGrim

– A different caliber from Leah, who only dissed Dwarves with her narrow-mindednessᅮ

-But didn’t Balgrim also not listen to Leah that wellᄏᄏ

– Aww.. They finally acknowledge each other at the last moment

– So what did you reply?

“If we become legends, we’ll be called ‘The Elf Who Fell Gracefully and the Dwarf Who Lay Down Heavily’. Still, it’s not a bad ending.”

She’s just dissing him until the endᄏᄏ

– LeaRia

-Wait, if this is true, isn’t Leah also cool… Making a joke before the end

– Why is everyone so immersedᄏᄏᄏ

-Because only the immersed ones are left…

“Right then. A huge roar, completely burying the sound of the harsh northern wind, began to be heard from afar.”

-Reinforcements?

– What were these guys doing until now

They didn’t believe us!

“Even in the midst of chaos, a human general made a decision and some troops were sent to the north. It was the starting point for the famous general Arden to make his name known throughout the continent.”

After that, the tide turned, and the siege eventually ended in victory.

“That’s all I’ve prepared for today. How was it, everyone?”

-7,000 suicide squad! Everyone did well!

– There are 7,000 in the suicide squad?ᄃ

-That’s 2,000 more than the fortress troops…

-・Leah, that was so much fun!

-Wait, that wasn’t bad at all?ᄏᄏ

– The storytelling is amazing, Leah

-A 5-hour talk stream, what the heckᄃᄃᄃ