The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 331

Episode 331 – Full Metal Punch (2)

Jeong So-yoon couldn't hold back her admiration.

“Ah, a clean KO in the second round!”

This was thanks to Eclipse's 2-round KO victory.

"Just as Genome's commentary said, a miracle has come true! Following Decibel, the dark horse of the Try Team is back in action!"

“In some ways, this might have been an expected outcome!”

Genome grabbed the microphone excitedly.

“A prediction?!”

"That's right! From a gaming perspective, it's not hard to understand, right? The viewers watching this broadcast, as well as those in the audience, are all gamers, so they'll understand!"

With victory assured, he continued speaking leisurely.

"Originally, the higher the skill level, the more experience points you need, right? But with the new skill trees and sub-skill trees, the growth rate is completely different!"

“Oh, right. But does this have anything to do with Metal Punch?”

"Of course! Why is that? Because the amount of experience gained is adjusted to the high level standard! Eclipse is the same! His main skill tree is swordsmanship, and Tsujimoto's sword fighting is a sub-skill tree!"

His explanation caused laughter to spread throughout the chat room.

-Oh my gosh lol Is this an RPG? lol

-What is the customized commentary for the track? LOL

-But if you look at the fact that the elected officials are good at sports in other fields, it's true lol

-Really lol Someone who has moved their body moves well, Imari

-So the players can’t play the game…

-???: Ah, they made the game so hard (knock knock knock)

-Student^^ Take your hands off the keyboard^^

Jeong So-yoon nodded and quickly sorted out the situation.

"Well, that's right. The Eclipse players' skills have surpassed expectations!? With this level of performance, we can't let our guard down in the next three matches, even between veteran players!"

"Ha, that's right. It's going to get really difficult if we get a ban/pick card here, right? It seems like the Serengeti team definitely needs to pay attention right now."

"It'll work," he sighed briefly and agreed. Genome looked at him and added proudly.

"It's true that we need to be careful. But I'm not sure if that'll be enough time. Unfortunately, the breaks between matches aren't that long."

"Ahem, that's right. Now, let's take a short break and look forward to the upcoming three matches! Look forward to the showdown between Kim Kim Kim and Eclipse!"

Jeong So-yoon finished her comment, mediating to prevent the atmosphere from becoming overheated.

* * *

Serengeti team waiting room.

The defeated Daring returned with a deep sigh.

“No, aren’t you being too timid when competing with Skull Kim?”

Kim Kim Kim asked him, seemingly uncomprehending. Since they were close friends, there was no need for formality.

“Hey, honestly, I was a little careless in 1, but 2 was a really tough game.”

“Oh? Really?”

"No, you're really skilled. I've never seen anyone wield a sword so well with their left hand."

The bold man answered, shaking the whale violently.

“There’s a reason Eclipse is famous in the Elden series.”

The shoulder that was watching the two nodded.

"Besides, you're a former world champion. Even though your field is a bit different, you're definitely a world-class athlete."

“Hmm… Well, I guess that’s true.”

Kim Kim Kim agreed, frowning slightly. But soon, he smiled confidently.

“Then it would actually be worthwhile to prepare.”

“What do you mean, preparation?”

"Preparing for bans and picks. Just in case, I only practiced on my alts during the training period."

“A side character? Not Excel?”

The bold man's eyes widened.

Kim Kim Kim shrugged at him.

"I didn't think Purple would lie. If she didn't use it in the women's division, she'd probably use it in the men's division. And if she was going to use a ban/pick card, I thought it would be Eclipse. That's why I decided to prepare only for Eclipse."

“Only Eclipse? What about Purple?”

When I asked him about his shoulder, he smiled awkwardly.

"No, I want to have a showdown. But I don't think I can beat Purple-sama. Honestly, I couldn't even beat Triple-sama, so how can I do that?"

From the beginning, Kim Kim Kim had one goal.

“I’m just trying to make one serving properly so I don’t get sidetracked.”

“Well, I did save face.”

The interviewer agreed with him and smiled.

“Huh? So, in effect, the ban/pick card is just wasted?”

“Yes. Now do you realize that my choice was the right one?”

As the two laughed, Shoulders quietly smiled. But soon, the break ended and the time to select characters approached.

"…what?"

“You’re not using a ban pick card?”

Their smiles vanished like a lie. Instead, only questions arose.

“Uh, for now… I’ll go with Kaiser anyway. That’s better against Tsujimoto anyway.”

He didn't change his choice because it was a sub-character that took character compatibility into consideration.

Soon, he was summoned onto the stage, accompanied by a halo of light. Daring took a deep breath and scratched his head.

"This is surprising. So, the ban/pick card usage is certain, right? They won't not use it, right?"

“I guess so.”

Shoulders nodded calmly.

“It’s a bit disappointing that I can’t stick with the main character, but strategically speaking, it’s not a bad decision.”

"Well, honestly, your rage is a bit extreme. Looking at the big picture, banning rage is better. If you win by such a huge margin, won't the newbies run away again?"

“Hey, Purple isn’t that weak.”

Shoulder waved at him, then smiled.

“Anyway, it doesn’t matter if I get banned.”

Even excluding the main character, Rage.

“You can just play with a different character.”

The characters he was good at were overflowing.

* * *

Jeong So-yoon tilted her head from side to side.

"Oh, if the ban/pick doesn't work out here either, I guess I'll end up using it on the shoulder player? I think it's probably an attempt to avoid the worst-case scenario."

"Yes, I see it that way too. I think you're thinking strategically. This is the best way for the team to win. Eclipse is doing well right now, but it's still difficult to beat Shoulder."

I agreed and guessed the intention.

"While there's no character that Shoulder can't handle, his main character, Rage, is truly on a whole other level. In fact, I think they judged that even if Eclipse continued his winning streak with bans and picks, it wouldn't be easy to drain Shoulder's HP against Rage."

Although it was the opposing team's commentary, the viewers sympathized with it.

-I wonder if it will work, but I can see the flow well.

-Even if King Jik-hee loses here, Godfull will likely easily win against Kim Kim Kim

-Really lol It's more advantageous to control Rage with a ban pick card

-I think it's also because of the fact that Ike played better than expected in the previous match.

– Seriously lol Before I saw it I wondered why they didn't use ban picks, but there was no need to use them?

Everyone seemed to agree, but one person was different.

“Oh… something seems a bit strange?”

“Huh? What do you find strange?”

Genome rubbed his chin and rolled his eyes.

"If I were a Purple player I know, I don't think he would make this choice. No, it's not just me. There's something every Korean knows."

“Are you Korean?”

"Yes! Isn't Purple a streamer who specializes in difficult situations? He's a player who's always trying to make things difficult, even on purpose, so he's avoiding rage here? It's just so strange!"

At those words, Jeong So-yoon and Doelka blinked their eyes.

At the declaration of preparation, she turned her head with a start.

“Okay, for now, we need to focus on this game!”

I was momentarily distracted by Lee Kyung-bok's choice. But what mattered now was the match between the two players.

"Kim Kim Kim's Kaiser, and Eclipse's Tsujimoto! Which one do you think is superior?!"

"Oh, Kim Kim Kim chose Kaiser as his secondary character? This character's style is 'Valitudo,' a mixed martial arts style with no rules. This was done with the character's compatibility in mind!"

As Doelka was quickly pouring out his words, the fight declaration rang out.

Kim Kim Kim ran as if he had been waiting and bowed his waist.

"Ah! This is it! It's Kaiser's specialty, 'Tackle'?! This is a charge grab, and Super Armor applies while charging!"

“Super armor!? So that means there’s no stiffness!?”

"That's right! It's especially good for countering Tsujimoto's sword attacks, who's not a sniper. If you get caught, you'll be mounted, making it difficult to escape…"

The passionate commentator trailed off. Eclipse saw the tackle and quickly dodged it with a sideways movement.

"Ah, good! Eclipse handled it with ease! Where there's merit, there's bound to be demerit, right? Kaiser's tackles are always straight! Eclipse isn't the type of player to be swayed by such a simple attack!"

Genome immediately took the words and raised his voice. Doelka turned to him and continued speaking.

"The first tackle is all about getting close! The Kaiser Tackle is effective when you attack by surprise, right? You'll see its true value from now on!"

But reality shattered any hopes of it being possible.

"Wow, Eclipse! You're acting completely different from your previous matches! You're keeping your distance and just using your sword to keep him at bay! You're sapping Kim Kim Kim's stamina like a sculptor!"

Tsujimoto's sword strike inflicted very little damage. But Eclipse didn't rush.

By taking advantage of the difference in reach between the two characters, they continued to hold back and did not allow any approach.

"No, you're only making petty attacks like this? Isn't this a bit lethal?"

"Fatal? Isn't it natural to change your strategy depending on your opponent? Eclipse is doing really well right now!"

Genome immediately accepted Doelka's words. Doelka's eyes lit up as if he had been waiting for this.

"No, I was saying this out of respect for your opinion, Genome. Didn't you mention sportsmanship in Part 1 when watching Mom Queen's Severus?"

At those words, the chat window shook.

-WA! Will it turn black?

-???: You punk! You made me like this!

-Dolloshi lol

-???: Is the person who looks like a stranger your friend!?

-Oh my, what happened to the young man?

-What is a tracking tracker? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I casted 'Gabulgi'! The effect was amazing!

A situation of self-sufficiency.

Surprisingly, Genome nodded obediently.

“Oh, right. That’s right. That really required sportsmanship.”

“That’s right. So even now…”

“Oh, you have to listen to the end. Things are completely different now.”

“Oh, what’s different?!”

Genome laughed at Jeong So-yoon's question.

"I was speaking only because I was talking about Sevrus, the 'boxer.' But, as you explained earlier, isn't it? Kaiser is a volleyball, a 'no-rules' mixed martial arts! There's no need for sportsmanship!"

“No, that’s…!”

He tried to refute the claim, but quickly muttered, causing the viewers to burst into laughter.

-What the heckㅋㅋㅋ A counterattack machine came out hereㅋㅋㅋ

-It was right then, but it's wrong now.

-If it comes out like this, isn't it turning into something dark? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Right, lol. Annoying isn't the wrong word lol

-Ah haha if you don't know the destruction method you should be hit

-This is the exact fighting game style commentary, Imari ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

* * *

Jeong So-yoon kept spitting out sighs.

"Hey, Eclipse! Unlike any other game, you're completely in control of the game! There's a saying that goes, "You don't even notice your clothes getting wet in a drizzle." This is exactly what's happening now!"

The sword strike Eclipse swung for containment inflicted damage at the level of a scale.

"Oh, right! Even if it's a light drizzle, wet clothes won't dry!? That's so uncomfortable! Just look at that! Eclipse is comfortable, but Kim Kim Kim looks like he's being chased! Why? Because the time limit keeps running out!"

But even those small damages piled up, putting a lot of pressure on me. The round time limit steadily decreased, regardless of the damage inflicted.

"Honestly, this isn't a huge loss. If Kim Kim Kim uses a single, savage attack, the guard damage alone can compensate for five sword strikes. But this kind of situation actually makes people more anxious!"

"Ha, that's right. Kim Kim Kim, you need to calm down a bit more! It feels like you're rushing too much to gain the physical advantage!"

No one wanted to be on the run. In fact, the plentiful opportunities for a comeback made attempts more frequent.

The problem was that Eclipse made all those attempts futile.

“Ah! Eclipse Player! Here again, like a ghost, Tsujimoto Blooooooook!”

Tsujimoto's gimmick, the so-called "Tsuble," differed from guarding. Because it was a technique that blocked with a blade, guard damage did not accumulate.

Thanks to this, Kim Kim Kim, rather than taking advantage, ended up missing out on a chance to counterattack due to the stiffness.

"Oh, this is difficult! It's too difficult! If only you had brought your main character, Excel, I wouldn't have stopped you like this! It's such a shame!"

He didn't hide his disappointment, especially knowing Kim Kim Kim's skills.

“I didn’t know that Kim Kim Kim and Eclipse would show such skillful management!”

Jeong So-yoon tried to comfort him, but that didn't change the situation.

"Eclipse Player! A combo right before the stiffness ends! Oh, it's so good! The sword strikes between the skills are exquisite!"

Kim Kim Kim's guard was easily breached by the swordsmanship skills and subsequent sword strikes. Ultimately, Kim Kim Kim chose to evade by stepping back rather than guarding.

“Eclipse Player! Rolled!”

Genome screamed in delight at the sight of Eclipse rolling forward as if it had been waiting.

“Ah, the wheel is spinning! There is no paradise where you run away!”

It was the starting skill of Tsujimoto's aerial combo, which he also used on Daring.

“That’s right! This is the real deal! If you don’t dodge, you’ll get stabbed, and if you do, you’ll get kicked!”

He raised his voice as he watched Kim Kim Kim floating in the air. "Will it work?" he replied, touching his forehead with a loud thud.

"It's not a rip-off! I could've gotten through this! I should've counter-hit with my skill! Kim Kim Kim, I think you were too psychologically driven!"

“Oh, if I do this, I’ll go straight into an air combo! I don’t think my stamina will be able to handle this!”

Jeong So-yoon continued her comment while looking at her stamina bar that was decreasing.

"Player Kim Kim Kim, this is tough! Player Eclipse's combos are so good! It looks like another upset has happened! Ah, KO! It's KOoooooooo!"

Finally, a golden effect exploded with the last combo.

[KO]

When the results were confirmed, she raised her voice.

"The mid-level players' match is over! Another two-game winning streak! The dark horse of the Try Team has done it again! As Genome commentator said, this is the 'miracle' Eclipse player!"

Cheers erupted simultaneously from the stands.

“Eek Kyung is the best!”

“Iraq! Iraq! Iraq!”

As if drawn by the shouts, the chat window also quickly popped up.

-Okay! Okay! Okay! Okay!

-Miracle Knight Eclipse Sir!

-Wow, shit, you're really so goodㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Imari has already won this mental battle lol

-Control your mind without being swayed by the tides, isn't that chivalry?

-Is this the perfect knight?

-True Knights Eclipse Seat ㅠㅠ

Viewers were in awe of Eclipse's consistent performance. Jeong So-yoon waited for everyone's excitement to subside before continuing the show.

"Well, the Try Team takes the win. Next up is the match between Eclipse and Shoulder…"

But the progress was soon forced to stop.

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“Oh, wait a minute. Does Eclipse have something to say?”

Eclipse, who remained on stage, waved. The audience roared in response.

What on earth is going on?

“I apologize for interrupting you, but I have something to tell you.”

Eclipse opened his mouth as progress stopped.

"First of all, it was an honor to compete against Kyung Kim Kim Kim. He was a master of his craft, and it was a great experience for me."

He first praised those who had previously met him, and then quickly bowed down.

“But my duel ends here.”

“Yes? Eclipse, what does that mean?”

Jeong So-yoon asked him in surprise, but Eclipse was firm.

"Literally. I will forfeit the match against the shoulder attack."

“Abstention!?”

"no…"

“Hey, what’s going on!?”

His words filled the entire stadium with questions, not to mention the commentators.

It wasn't a planned performance. While everyone was bewildered, Genome was the first to open his eyes.

“Ah! As expected! Something felt off!”

At his words, Jeong So-yoon immediately turned her head.

“Genome? Do you know something!?”

“Of course!”

He answered confidently and looked at Eclipse.

"You all know the essence of our Eclipse player! It's chivalry! It's no exaggeration to say he's the epitome of chivalry. The reason we didn't use ban/pick cards in this match was Eclipse's request! He simply wanted to test his skills!"

You see as much as you know.

It also applies to human relationships.

"And now, Eclipse has also forfeited his match for Purple. He's not going to interfere in their match at all! Isn't this a showdown between a tyrant and a genius!?"

Genome inferred the thoughts of the two people without hearing their separate conversations.

“Let’s fight with a full metal punch, not just a metal punch!”

A showdown of strength.

A showdown is set in which neither side will give in.