The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 176

Episode 176 – The Good Guy, the Knife Guy, and the Genius (1)

Team Purge Day 5 of the Mystic League merge.

[victory!]

The now familiar system message appeared before my eyes.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled as he lightly turned the shuriken around and caught it.

“Thank you all for your hard work.”

This time I played as Yami instead of Barzan. This was because Eclipse had become accustomed to team fights and team play through the previous merges.

-Ah haha, as expected, perfect Yami class

-Furzan is cool too, but the original is different lol

-MMR is going up, but why do my opponents die more easily? LOL!

-Really lol the game is really fun

-???: A fire of this size in a place without fire?

-Ah, that's the 'K-Hokage'

As he returned to the lobby, a new system message greeted him.

[Congratulations!]

['Perfect Play' has been promoted to Diamond Rank 1!]

The result was a message that Lee Kyung-bok's rank had risen by one level. Viewers reacted immediately.

-Ah lol the rank judgment is wrong

-Is this Diamond Rank 1? Is this Diamond Rank 1? Is this Diamond Rank 1?

-???: Developer! The score is too low!

-If it was really a placement test, I would have gone straight thereㅋㅋㅋ

-What the heck lol He's already a challenger in terms of skill

-Reality can't keep up with Godple!

-But it's kind of inevitable lol

-Really lol, the opponent only had gold and platinum

-Aren't you avoiding the Diamond Shakes' Purge Day activity hours?

-Oh lol Kingly God's heart is ON!

Genome and Eclipse confirmed the change and congratulated them.

“Oh! Congratulations, boss!”

“I am sorry. However, I am still not satisfied with your dignity… … ”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and expressed his gratitude.

“Thank you. This gets all three of us promoted.”

During the merger, not only Lee Kyung-bok but also the two people's ranks changed.

The only difference was that Genome and Eclipse had changed up to the 'tier'.

-Eek, your adaptation speed is really crazy ㅋㅋㅋ

-Really lol I was gold even before I got used to it so I said everything

-Do you think I'll be going to Diamond soon?

-But why the rat diamond?

-If that bastard had a conscience, he would have returned the tier!

-The biggest beneficiary of the zero-back bus is the rat!

-King, you idiot, turn around and go find light.

-Gwangmyeong okay lol

-What kind of criminal are you? Lol

Eclipse has been promoted from Gold to Platinum tier, and Genome has also been promoted from Platinum to Diamond tier.

“Huh? You can’t hear me because I’m talking about those loners who’ve never even ridden a zero-to-back bus.”

Genome, who checked the chat, put his hand to his ear as if he was taking medicine and shook his head gently.

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at this and supported him.

“Our branch office is still good at its job. We didn’t lose because everyone did their part.”

In the past five days, Team Purge Day has not lost a single game. Viewers are amazed at the fact once again.

-Is it true that the victory lasted for 5 days? LOL

-Is this the bus that God drives?

-Me too! Give me a ride on the bus!

-This is why there are so many posts looking for a duo in the MP.GG and Mystic metaㅋㅋㅋ

– Seriously lol, this is the first time I've seen people queue up to catch a bus instead of sniping

-Isn't that called "pucketing" instead of "ticketing"? Lol

-If you just ride Kingjik, you're guaranteed to win, so how can you hold out?

-Ah haha I absolutely can't resist riding the zero-back bus!

-But how can Godple be a diamond?

-Shouldn't there be a bonus for consecutive wins in the rank score?

The viewers once again felt the gap between Lee Kyung-bok's tier and skills. Then Genome opened his mouth.

“Guys, what’s the big deal about tiers right now? Look at me. Okay? If you have the skills, you can quickly get your place back. Don’t you know that when you look at our President? Is he sad that he’s a diamond right now?”

Even if it wasn't an advertisement, there was no reason to leave negative comments about the game developer alone, especially when there were other streamers present.

-Another self-upload!

-Ji Temple's personnel evaluation was so good lol

-Ah haha just tell the boss to give you a grand prize haha

-Do you think my brother would suit DIA?

-???: Know thyself

-Ah! Brother Tess! Why is that rat like this~

-This guy also has a different meaning, but the tier doesn't match lol

-Really lol Rat is overrated and Ikle and Godple are underrated

Genome, who had turned the viewers' attention, continued his comment.

“That’s what I’m saying. Do you guys see the boss’s tier as Diamond from the start? But not me? No matter how I look at it, isn’t this a Challenger?”

-Matching

-Ah lol. Diamond and Challenger are blue.

-Isn't that a whistle?

-If you say Diamond=Challenger, that's really bullshit.

-It makes sense if you add 'godple' at the end, isn't that common sense?

-Added PlantWiki/Purple/Perfect-Common Sense items

-Knowledge has increased!

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and lightly clapped his hands at the viewers' reactions. It was now time to end the broadcast.

“No matter what the tier, as long as it’s fun, that’s fine. I’m going to have fun today too!”

“Today was another day filled with glory and fulfillment!”

“Wow, as expected from our boss! I love leaving work on time! Then everyone, cheer up!”

-Stop leaving work on time!

-You said it was a black company! You said it was a black company!

-Please work overtime!

-No lol If you look at the time zone, it's overtime lol

-Tsuhan, these are regular business hours right now!

-???: I don't go to work!

-I still miss youㅠㅠㅠㅠ

The broadcast ended with viewers' regret. However, the three did not leave the capsule right away.

“Thank you for your hard work today.”

“No. Purple-nim suffered more.”

Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse remained in Genome's studio. Unlike other days, today he had a request.

“Oh my, I’m sorry, you all must be tired.”

Genome confirmed the end of the broadcast and returned to his usual tension. As the three took their seats, Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse turned their gazes.

What is the matter that a separate space has been set aside for this?

“First of all, Kyungbok. Thank you so much.”

“Huh? What?”

“Originally, it was going to be done by you and Ikle, but you came all of a sudden. Thank you so much for coming right away.”

He wasn't just grateful for the decision. He actually gained a lot from this merger.

“Actually, I’ve been feeling a bit limited lately.”

"margin?"

“What are you talking about?”

When the two people asked again, Genome smiled weakly.

“Originally, surpassing 10,000 viewers was a big challenge for me. The show has been on the rise, but before I met you, it was pretty much stagnant.”

Although Genome was a famous streamer, his viewership did not exceed 10,000.

However, I overcame that limitation while working on my first collaboration with Lee Kyung-bok and the artisan anatomy course.

“After meeting you, I felt like something that had been blocked was being cleared. The number of viewers also started to increase. Before I knew it, I had 10,000 viewers on my broadcast.”

On the first day of the merger, after Lee Kyung-bok's day off, each channel broadcasted it. Most people watched it through Lee Kyung-bok's channel, but there were also over 10,000 people who remained on his channel.

That meant that a lot of new viewers were coming in.

“Oh, I feel that too.”

Eclipse chimed in as if sympathizing with this. When Lee Kyung-bok's eyes widened, he smiled.

“When I started playing games other than Prom Game, the number of viewers decreased. After all, my viewers came to see me play Prom Game.”

Previous Eclipse broadcasts were biased towards one genre. Although the fan base was thick, the scale itself was not that large.

"ah……"

“Oh, it’s okay. I was prepared for this, and after Purple-nim and I merged, the people who left quickly came back. Many new people, like Genome-nim, also came.”

However, he also experienced growth of an unprecedented scale after merging with Lee Kyung-bok. Many people found it enjoyable to 'role-play' as a knight in a game that didn't suit him like Gunner Ground.

This year's Mystic League was no different.

“No, is that all my fault? It’s because everyone is good at their own broadcast content.”

Lee Kyung-bok answered humbly. The atmosphere became cheerful, but the important story was about to begin.

“Anyway, I didn’t ask you to stay just to talk about that. In fact, there was a reason I planned to merge Ikle and the Mystic League.”

“Why?”

“You weren’t just helping me?”

Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse's eyes widened. It seemed like they weren't just simply enjoying the game together.

Then Genome lightly moved his finger. At the same time, the screen appeared.

[Crazy Smurf]

A large phrase floating against the backdrop of the Mystic League logo.

“Mystic League and friendly streamer friends, abbreviated as ‘Crazy Smurf’. It seems like they don’t know anything about it.”

Genome observed the expressions of the two people and then smiled.

“Is this the Mystic League tournament?”

Lee Kyung-bok immediately looked at the sponsors attached to the bottom of the text and asked.

“A tournament, and a very big one at that. It’s like an annual event sponsored by Try, Light Games, and Reality.”

Although aimed at amateurs, 'Crazy Smurfs' was an official competition sponsored by developer Right Games and capsule manufacturer Reality and hosted by Try.

“It’s almost the season, so I originally planned to recruit you once Ikle-nim becomes proficient at team play. If you’re okay with it, I’ll apply to join the Purge Day team.”

“Aha, but Purple-nim came earlier than that. And the results were very good.”

The results of Eclipse's adaptation were a great success, as evidenced by Team Fuzzday's undefeated streak.

“It’s not my first time participating in a competition, is it? I think it’ll be fun.”

“Hmm, I have no objections if I do it with you two.”

The two quickly guessed the genome's purpose and answered willingly.

“I really appreciate the prompt response, but this is a bit different from Time Warfare. There are a few more things to consider.”

At this, Genome waved his hand in delight.

“Even if you’re an amateur, since it’s a competition, you have to follow the competition rules. That’s why there’s a ‘ban/pick’. In preparation for that, you need to practice playing champions that you can play as subs.”

Unlike regular ranked games, the tournament rules included a 'ban/pick' rule that excluded champions from the opposing team. At least two champions had to be mastered.

“And for now, the three of us are fine, but I need to recruit the other two team members. Of course, I’ll do that, but I need to set aside some time to practice regularly to get the team together.”

As it was a competition, we had to participate with a confirmed five-member team. In addition to the three we had gathered so far, we needed two more.

As he said that, Genome looked back at Lee Gyeong-bok.

“Newton’s seat… … would be a bit difficult?”

The question was more of a confirmation than a request.

I can't participate in this merger, so will I be able to participate in a competition that takes more time?

“Um… … I think it might be difficult.”

Lee Kyung-bok also thought so.

As you can see, regular practice and competitions don't end in a day. They are group tournaments, so they are events that take several days.

It was a schedule that would be difficult to manage while working as an idol.

“Then there’s nothing I can do. But if I just let it go, she might be upset, so I’ll ask her.”

“Yeah, well.”

“Okay, that’s fine. Actually, there’s something more important to talk about.”

Genome's expression immediately became serious. The two people also paid attention.

“You all know that I’m picky about people. Even if we’re from the same company, I don’t get along with people easily.”

Lee Kyung-bok nodded. It was a story he had heard at a dinner after the first merger.

“But you and Ikle, there’s nothing wrong with the merger of Purge Day. It’s just fun, putting aside the broadcast content and growth. I don’t know about you two, but I really value this relationship.”

It wasn't just empty words.

Even without Shingi's help, I could feel that he was speaking his mind.

“So after much thought, I decided to have a serious talk.”

Lee Kyung-bok looked straight into his eyes, and Eclipse swallowed dry saliva in an inexplicable sense of tension.

Finally, Genome brought up the main topic.

“We want to make Team Purge Day an official crew.”

* * *

The next day, Lee Kyung-bok gathered with his friends at a cafe.

“There were unexpectedly many people who applied.”

As usual, Park Joo-ho was the first to speak up. It was a report about a translator recruitment notice that had been posted on the fan page.

“First, I’m filtering by specs and checking activity history. Then I’m going to look at chat history.”

“Well, definitely, skill comes first.”

“Even if it’s just a joke, we need to filter out kids who do things like this.”

Lee Gyeong-bok chuckled at Choi Byeong-hun's words and drank his coffee.

“What do you think about the crew?”

After clearing his throat, he brought up the main agenda for the day: discussion of Genome's proposal.

“It seems like Mr. Genome is really serious about it.”

“That’s why I told you to think about it carefully.”

Genome didn't ask for an answer on the spot because he wanted an objective judgment rather than an answer based on atmosphere or emotion.

“For now, I vote for the yes side.”

Choi Byeong-hun was the first to express his opinion.

“I’ve heard a lot about you while working here. But forming a crew is a really groundbreaking proposal.”

“Is that it?”

“Hey, think about it. How many events has Genom-nim hosted while broadcasting? Genom-nim has probably formed dozens of teams. It’s not for nothing that he has such a wide network of connections.”

“But among them, has there ever been a time when you created a crew?”

“That’s right. If I had received a crew offer, I would have accepted it. You’re the first to make an offer? That’s not an ordinary decision. It must have been the first time in your broadcasting career.”

“It definitely felt like a big decision had been made.”

Lee Kyung-bok nodded as he recalled yesterday.

“But that’s not a reason to decide. Above all, we should consider the practical aspect.”

“Sili?”

Park Joo-ho adjusted his glasses.

“You have to weigh the pros and cons. First of all, the pro is that Team Purge Day is treated as one.”

“Is that an advantage… … ?”

“It’s an advantage from the company’s perspective. It’s easier to recruit a crew than to recruit each streamer individually. GGG also had trouble recruiting in a hurry during Time Warfare.”

Choi Byeong-hun clapped his hands lightly.

“That’s definitely good. It means you’ll get a higher priority on the casting list. Especially, the better the chemistry, the higher the chance of being cast together.”

“In addition to that, there are also merits to regular broadcasting. Above all, the range of content choices expands.”

“Content?”

Lee Kyung-bok showed interest in the word content. In fact, haven't you already received an abundance of offers for advertisements and events?

“You can easily play online games like Mystic or GOG, as well as packaged co-op games.”

“Oh, that’s definitely good. You could do it as a show, but it’s still very different from the streamer’s tension. It’s easier to have fun if you’re a crew member than another streamer, and since you’re broadcasting, there’s less risk of broadcasting accidents.”

Choi Byeong-hun immediately agreed.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at this, then wrinkled his nose slightly.

“But it’s not all good. That’s why I asked you to think about it too.”

“Well, there are definitely some downsides.”

“Wherever you go, aren’t people the problem?”

Both friends nodded immediately at that.

“That’s why Serengeti BJs were cut out during Time Warfare.”

“Was that one person innocent?”

“Even if he’s innocent, it’s time to retire. His image has already fallen into ruin.”

“I heard it too. As soon as he was found guilty, the rioters started going crazy.”

If one of the crew members causes trouble, the damage is passed on to the other members.

Even if it was not related to the problem, suspicion followed and people who took advantage of it were active.

But the two men showed no concern at all about the close case.

“But that’s not really a problem for you. You’re not a human judge for nothing.”

“Surely, you can see through it.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at his friends' reactions.

They say the genome selects people, but it couldn't be better at it than his own.

“Then it’s as if there are no disadvantages.”

Both Genome and Eclipse were trustworthy people. There may be more crew members later, but that's something to get involved in at that time.

“It’s definitely more fun to play together than to play alone.”

Lee Kyung-bok made a decision.

If I had felt even the slightest ominous feeling, I would have had my fortune told.

“Purge Day Crew, let’s get started.”

There was no sense of uneasiness in that decision.

“Oh? So you’re saying you’ll participate in the competition too?”

“Is this the debut stage for the Purge Day Crew? It must be lacking in scale and interest.”

Choi Byung-hoon and Park Joo-ho also had no disagreement with the decision.

“It wouldn’t be fun if it ended with just a simple debut. It would be fun to play together, but…”

Lee Kyung-bok said with a bright smile.

“It’s more fun when we win together.”

Anyway, the winner is Fuzzy Day.

It was the second season of 'Upper' following Time Warfare.