PUBG: Demon King System - Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Looks Like Cheating

Translator: Noodletown Translations

Editor: Noodletown Translations

“You said that Lin Ye was able to use a 98K to get 35 kills in one game of PUBG with each shot being a headshot?” Sniper King Baixiao said in a slightly mocking tone. 

When Sniper King Baixiao finished talking, another round of bullet comments came flying through his stream.

“Yeah, yeah, Baixiao-sama. That Lin Ye’s 98K is ridiculous. He was really able to headshot with every bullet.”

“I opened two streams at once and watched him kill seven to eight people consecutively. He was so f*cking accurate.”

“No matter whether you guys believe it or not, I believe there’s something wrong with Lin Ye. Definitely something wrong with him.”

“Yeah, yeah. I watched the whole thing, and that Lin Ye only missed two to three shots. The rest were all headshots. That’s not normal.”

“I have the impression that amongst the thirty-something kills that this little streamer got using his 98K, only about one to two weren’t headshots.”

Many viewers who opened both Sniper King Baixiao and Lin Ye’s streams simultaneously were now actively voicing their suspicions on Sniper King Baixiao’s stream about Lin Ye. Many of them thought there was a high chance that Lin Ye was cheating.

After all, that game where he got 35 kills with almost every shot being a headshot in one game of PUBG was incredible and sounded exaggerated. Too incredible to be true to an ordinary person, and they felt like there were signs indicating that Lin Ye might be cheating.

“No, that Lin Ye didn’t cheat for sure. I was in Little Bear’s stream just now, and there were no problems with him at all.”

“I agree with the previous comment. I don’t believe that Smug Streamer, who’s so arrogant, would cheat in a game.”

“Lin Ye really didn’t cheat. He is just really good at using the 98K.” 

“If you guys don’t believe it, just go check Smug Streamer’s stream. You’ll be able to see that he’s really a god-like and mechanically talented sniper.”

Of course, there were many viewers in Sniper King Baixiao’s stream that supported Lin Ye. They saw that many people were accusing Lin Ye of cheating and swaying the public opinion, so they actively explained with their bullet comments.

However, when Sniper King Baixiao saw those bullet comments helping Lin Ye, he frowned and said, “What are the moderators doing? Ban all these members of other streamers’ internet water armies who are here to promote their streams. Why are you keeping those pathetic dogs?”

“Hehe, headshotting with each bullet, and getting 35 kills in one PUBG. I don’t even have such a high headshot rate, and that little streamer can?”

“From how you guys are describing this Lin Ye, I think he’s just a cheater that wants to get famous badly. However, justice will prevail. I think that this cheater’s stream will soon be shut down by Douyu’s officials.”

“I have to say that this cheater Lin Ye has IQ problems. He didn’t even pretend he wasn’t using cheats at all and landed headshots almost every time. In order to break the record and get more popular, he went to such an extent. How shameless.”

Sniper King Baixiao had connections with Douyu, so he had been very arrogant ever since he debuted. He also won Douyu’s PUBG All-Star Solo Championship last year, so he was extremely aloof and didn’t pay anyone in the PUBG circle any respect.

Because of those reasons, Sniper King Baixiao spoke aggressively. With his arrogant personality, he had offended many other streamers in Douyu’s PUBG section.

However, since Sniper King Baixiao had deep connections to Douyu’s headquarters, no one dared to touch him. No matter how bad his relationships were with other PUBG streamers, he was still one of the ace streamers in Douyu’s PUBG section.

There were many viewers that liked how arrogant and grandiose he acted. He spoke bluntly and didn’t respect anyone. It felt like he was king.

After all, as long as one was strong enough, even if he acted so arrogantly, people would say he was domineering. However, if he wasn’t as powerful as he was, people would just say he was pathetic and braindead.

With the record of 36 kills in one game of PUBG in China, along with the championship aura, anything Sniper King Baixiao said would be supported by many viewers in his stream.

“Yes, yes, yes. Baixiao-sama is right. I think there’s something fishy with Lin Ye. He doesn’t deserve to get 35 kills in one game of PUBG.”

“Haha, cheater. Baixiao-sama is now going to smash that cheater.”

“Although a cheater is glamorous for a short while, he will drag his whole family with him to the crematorium.”

“All headshots, eh? To me, it looks like Lin Ye is immoral and would do anything to get famous.”

“That cheater Lin Ye won’t survive for long in my opinion. Douyu will soon ban his account.”

“I need to spit at that cheater’s stream when that happens.”

“Psh. I’m sad for Little Bear. She was brutally killed by that cheater. Damn.”

All of a sudden, Sniper King Baixiao’s stream exploded with bullet comments. Clearly, Sniper King Baixiao had established authority over his viewers and asserted that Lin Ye was a “cheater” for sure.

As for whether there was evidence to prove that Lin Ye cheated or not…

Sniper King Baixiao didn’t care about that. Was any evidence needed when a cheater could land a headshot with almost every bullet?

From the sound of it, he felt like Lin Ye was clearly a dirty cheater who everyone hated.

As for whether the sway of public opinion caused by his casual comments would destroy Lin Ye… 

Sniper King Baixiao was happy to see that. In reality, he asserted that Lin Ye was a cheater in his stream to intensify the masses’ discussion and in turn destroy this little streamer that came from nowhere.

Back then when Sniper King Baixiao achieved 36 kills in one game of PUBG in China, he gained explosive popularity on Douyu, so there was no way he would allow anyone to beat his record and step on him to go higher.

There are already enough popular streamers in the PUBG section, so…

Cheater Lin Ye, go rest in peace.

Having fewer popular streamers was better for him than having many popular streamers splitting that same cake.

From Sniper King Baixiao’s perspective, the fewer popular streamers in Douyu’s PUBG section, the better. The best case would be if all the other streamers disappeared, so he could eat the whole cake on his own.

……… 

After Little Bear finished playing the game recording, she didn’t rush to start the next game. She was traumatized after being caught like a turtle in a jar by Lin Ye, so she was scared that she might bump into that annoying guy again if she queued up for another game quickly.

What if she bumped into him again… 

Who knew what strange tricks that annoying guy would play on her this time! 

She secretly switched to her alt account and sneaked into Lin Ye’s stream silently. She wouldn’t want Lin Ye to know that she was going to his stream. 

When Little Bear saw that this irritating guy was already on the loading screen, Little Bear heaved a long sigh of relief. She then minimized the window and switched over to the game before starting her journey in the solo mode.

“Chicken dinner. I’m going to eat chicken dinner for sure this time!” Little Bear said confidently as she waved her soft, white fists in front of the camera.

With no Lin Ye and his 98K, her chance was much larger!

……… 

– Meanwhile –

After finishing the last game, Lin Ye checked his winnings. Then, he unmuted his microphone and went back into his stream.

After winning the last game, Lin Ye won one million yuan in cash and a new Demon King Talent, which was quite a big haul. It was like suddenly teleporting from Zimbabwe to Southampton, from the secular world to Heaven! 

This made Lin Ye’s passion towards winning the chicken dinner even higher. It ignited the ember in his heart into a blazing fire, and he could feel his enthusiasm skyrocketing.

One ordinary chest had a cash prize worth at least 10,000 yuan while there was a chance to get one million yuan in prize money from a rare chest. How wonderful was it that he could game to earn money. Lin Ye would play this game until Bluehole has to go bankrupt.

[TL Note: Bluehole was the previous name of the developers of PUBG. They changed their name in 2017 to PUBG Corporation.] 

I want to test out this new Demon King Talent, Bullet Time, in the next game to see how powerful it is, Lin Ye secretly thought to himself as he picked the solo mode and entered the game.

Lin Ye’s stream’s viewers were unhappy with him during the few minutes that he muted his microphone. They were all waiting for Lin Ye’s crazy 98k performance, but the hero of the show just suddenly disappeared. What kind of situation was that?!

A dense storm of condemning bullet comments flew from left to right on his screen.

“Streamer, streamer, you’re truly smug this time. How terrible is it that you received my light stick and disappeared? Your character is worrisome.”

“*sshole streamer, Lin Ye, indulges in eating, drinking, gambling, and disgusting orgies. He owes 350 million yuan and ran away with his sister-in-law…”

[TL Note: This is a meme in China. The knock-off stores would air this as an announcement, saying that the boss escaped, and all merchandise in the store had huge discounts.]

“Ah…. Smug Streamer, hurry and come back. I even took off my pants, and you’re showing me this?”

“Panda Your God Banbande, Smug Streamer, are you not streaming now that you have a little rich lady?”

“Everyone, don’t be anxious yet. Maybe the streamer just fell into the toilet and can’t climb back up anytime soon (money smirk emoji).”

When Lin Ye came back to his stream, it was a white screen of bullet comments from ardent viewers who were urging him not to chill and rushing him to start streaming again.

“Sorry, I had something to attend to just now. Sorry for the delay,” Lin Ye apologized when he saw all the bullet comments.

Lin Ye felt his viewers’ support and love through those dense bullet comments. With such ardent support, he naturally felt sorry for being absent and thus apologized.

Orange Soda: “Psh, Mr. Lin Ye. I would have believed that you ran off with my super rockets if you didn’t come back so quickly.”

“Hurry and stream. I can’t wait to watch your 98K performance!!!”

Right after Lin Ye sat down and resumed his stream, he saw the little rich lady in his stream sending bullet comments to rush him. 

“Mhm, okay. I’ll start solo mode now.” When Lin Ye saw the bullet comments in his stream, he clicked the match button.

He didn’t change the game settings and continued to choose the solo mode where he got 35 kills in one game.

“If I bump into Little Bear in this game, I’ll just kill her again…” Lin Ye said excitedly in his stream while he recalled the outrageous prizes in the rare chest.

Lin Ye hadn’t gotten the hang of how the System gives out hunt missions, but he thought if he was able to bump into Little Bear again in the game, the System might publish another one-star hunt mission. 

However, the stream viewers didn’t know of the existence of the System, so when they heard Lin Ye’s words, they thought he was sadistic and savage.

“Wow, did you guys hear that? Quickly listen! I didn’t hear it wrong, right?!”

“Hahaha, bumping into Little Bear and killing her again. Smug Streamer, are you even speaking a human language?”

“Noob Bear is truly unlucky today to bump into such a werewolf-like streamer.”

“Smug Streamer, I beg you to be a human being!”

“Yeah, yeah. Poor Little Bear’s fate is already so sad. Are you still a human being if you pour salt on her wound?!”

Lin Ye’s stream exploded with criticizing bullet comments right after he said that.