The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 375

Episode 375 – Second Missing Link (11)

A pirate who was once a nobleman.

As Camilla's background was revealed, Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers understood the situation.

“It wasn’t a coincidence that I found Atlantis.”

-Geoguyeon was a kind of family business?

-Yeah, it's the same for Seonunna too, it's all related to my parents.

-It's a bit weird that it's a pirate family for generations lol

-Right ㅋㅋ I don't know if it's a world where pirates dream like in Godpiece ㅋㅋ

On the other hand, the main character in the cutscene still had a puzzled expression on his face.

"But why did you have to become a pirate? You could have joined the Navy, right?"

"I always thought the mainlanders wouldn't understand. Especially not someone like you who'd taken an elite course."

Camilla snorted and leaned against the wall. She, too, looked out the window and continued speaking.

“This wasn’t originally an island. It was connected to the mainland.”

“Here?”

“Yes. As sea levels rose, we were cut off from the mainland.”

-This is what the captain was talking about.

-Oh, it was originally a territory, but it became an island?

-It's better than being completely submerged.

-Really lol, it's livable here

Viewers recalled Alfonso's story. Camila said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"The previous heads of the clan were as naive as you. When their territory was submerged, they tried to take the residents to the mainland."

“…I guess they wouldn’t have accepted it on land.”

"Not necessarily. The nobles were allowed to enter, leaving the residents alone. But the previous head of the family declined the offer and returned here."

At those words, the protagonist's pupils widened.

“You haven’t abandoned the people of Yeongji, have you?”

"Yeah, that's stupid. But you know what's even stupider? Gaju still worked for the mainlanders."

Camilla let out a laugh, but the corners of her mouth trembled slightly.

"You still trusted the land people. You thought if you could just find Atlantis, everyone would accept you as their reward. So you foolishly set out on another expedition."

“…and then you never came back.”

"Reality crashed down like a tidal wave. Only then did the remaining people come to their senses. The island was shrinking, and the land was farther away. Pirates were rampant, so we had to find a way to survive."

“That’s how I became a pirate.”

-There was a new father here too ㅠㅠ

-You were a real nobleman?

-Are you sure you have a good excuse for a pirate raid?

-With this background, it's only natural to choose pirates lol

Viewers sympathized with Camilla. Meanwhile, the protagonist muttered bitterly before asking,

“I heard you took over the pirate crew through a mutiny. So that was a made-up story too?”

“No, that’s true.”

“But if that’s the story, then there’s no reason for a rebellion, right?”

Camilla paused for a moment, her expression darkening. But soon she sighed and opened her mouth.

"Well, there's no need to hide it now. Since the news of the head of the family disappeared, the territory has been divided into two groups."

“Division from within?”

"Yes. Those who want to find Atlantis as the owner wants, and those who must become true pirates to survive."

"It was divided into moderates and hardliners. Judging by the circumstances, you led the moderates to victory."

"Yes, you know what happened after that, sir. We survived by robbing pirates, and on the other hand, we searched for Atlantis."

Camilla shrugged.

"Well, now that I think about it, maybe I was wrong. If I'd sided with you, who knows? Maybe I, instead of Bartholomew, would have been the leader of the pirate alliance."

“No, I couldn’t have done that.”

Camilla's eyes widened at the protagonist's immediate response. He turned his gaze toward her from outside the window.

“Camilla, you don’t have to act like a villain in front of me.”

"what…"

“I remember clearly what you said at the union meeting.”

A scene was cut to the screen showing Camilla being captured as a traitor.

“Even when your life was on the line, you didn’t hand over information about Atlantis.”

“What is that?”

“But didn’t you give me the information?”

A scene where the protagonist meets the main character in the abyss has been added next to the scene of the union meeting.

"Either way, it was a life-or-death situation for you. If you did it simply because you wanted to live, then you could have told Bartholomew. No, you could have just pretended to be the discoverer, not the traitor, before that."

-Oh, really? Why did you only tell the owner?

-If you said you found it now rather than hiding it all along, wouldn't that be welcome news?

-Here's another chief logic?

-Isn't that a perfect voice buff?

-Really lol I believe anyone with a god-like voice

Camilla burst out laughing while the viewers nodded in agreement.

"That's because it was a panic. And Bartholomew is not trustworthy. There's no guarantee he'll keep his promises, right?"

“Yes. That’s the difference I’m talking about.”

"what?"

"Camilla, you trusted me, a member of the Navy, more than the pirates. You decided it was better to hand the relics over to the Navy than to let them fall into the hands of the Pirate Alliance. The reason is simple."

The protagonist continued speaking in a confident tone.

"You pretend to be a pirate, but the truth is, you want to be an explorer. You believe you'll discover the Atlantean civilization and that your discovery will change the world."

An explorer's discoveries don't end there. They impact the world.

“Well, whatever you think, sir, that’s your freedom.”

Camilla avoided his gaze, but didn't deny it. The viewers laughed at that.

-Oh lol so that's why you said you wouldn't give it to the pigs?

-You figured it out again, Imari, as expected from a senior.

-I found out that Kanu was just pretending to be strong, lol

-An unexpectedly cute side to him lol

The protagonist took a brisk step forward. He then opened the captain's cabin door and nodded.

“Go back.”

"…what?"

Camilla's eyes widened at the action.

“Are you really going to let me go?”

“If he’s a pirate, I’ll arrest him, but I can’t arrest an explorer who pretends to be a pirate.”

Then, the protagonist turned his gaze outside with a faint smile. As the door to the captain's cabin opened, all eyes on the waiting crew were drawn to it.

"And if we arrest you now, they'll become true pirates. As a navy, it's important to reduce the number of pirates, but we also need to prevent their numbers from increasing."

"but…"

"Of course, I won't report this location either. Let's just assume everything was completed at the initial exchange location."

At the protagonist's assurance, Camilla hesitated and then left the captain's cabin.

“…It’s better to keep your promises.”

“Of course.”

As she passed by the protagonist, she whispered to him, and he immediately responded. Then, turning to face her, he added a word.

“You’ve worked hard.”

"what?"

“I felt like someone had to say something.”

Camilla looked at the protagonist in disbelief, but soon laughed.

"You're truly unpredictable. Stop talking nonsense and just go back."

As the screen went black with him, viewers' satisfaction poured in.

-This guy, this guy, is also a monster?

-Right ㅋㅋ You praised me knowing that Kanu-nim was the only one who was taking on all the bad reputation.

-The way people listen and listen is exactly the same as the room leader! It's exactly the same!

-Am I the only one who feels happy when Kanu-nim grumbles and the corners of his mouth go up?

-5252, are you going to the cute route?

Lee Kyung-bok also smiled and lightly clapped his hands.

"Ah, good. It seems our rivalry has solidified into a cooperative system. Now I can return to headquarters with Scheherazade!"

“The course has been set.”

With Park Joo-ho's quick preparations, the sailboat headed to headquarters.

* * *

A cutscene followed as the naval headquarters came into view.

“We’re almost at headquarters.”

The protagonist and Scheherazade sat facing each other in the captain's cabin, drinking tea. She spoke first.

“It was a little different from what I had planned, but I sincerely thank you again for risking your life to rescue me.”

“It was something we had to do as a Navy.”

She smiled at the protagonist's humble answer. But then she lowered her voice slightly and asked.

“If you keep Camilla’s secret, you’ll keep mine too, right?”

A question mark appeared in the chat window, but the protagonist immediately nodded.

"Of course. I didn't treat Camilla like a pirate, so you didn't deal with pirates, either, Lady Scheherazade."

Only then did the viewers understand.

-Ah haha what should I say again

-The company's reputation is important, though.

-Now all three rivals are in the same boat!

-???: From today on, we are each other's besties!

Scheherazade was relieved, but soon folded her arms.

“That’s great. But isn’t there something better than empty promises?”

“What do you mean?”

"Oh, it's not that I don't trust you, Purple. But I'd like to give you a gift as a token of my gratitude and my assurance."

The protagonist's eyes widened at the word "gift." Satisfied with the reaction, Scheherazade smiled.

"You said you needed an icebreaker, right? I'll take care of the materials and even the renovation costs."

“Is that all?”

“Yes, at least I consider my life worth that much.”

-What the heck is Donjiknu? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Is Donjiknu the older sister who prints money?

-to

-Senunna! Seonunna! Seonunna! Seonunna!

-It wasn't my older sister who bought me food, but my older sister who bought me a boat?

-It's the same B, what's the difference? lol

The main character smiled as the viewers were delighted with him.

“If it makes you feel better, I won’t refuse your favor.”

But that smile didn't last long.

"There's one more thing I need to address. In any case, I have to report the situation to the Captain. I have to lie to prevent harm to both Lady Scheherazade and Camilla."

“Oh, right. We need to adjust the story.”

"Yes, so I need to assess the situation. And if possible, I want to recover the bodies of the soldiers killed by Zaratan and return them to their families."

The protagonist asked with a serious expression in response to Scheherazade's answer.

“I know it might be difficult, but could you explain the situation at the time?”

"Um, it happened so suddenly. And… I'm afraid recovering the body will be difficult."

“Is that the extent of Zaratan?”

"No, it's not Zaratan that's the problem, it's the location. As you probably know, Purple-sama, the Crimson Coast is famous for its monster habitats."

“Crimson Coast?”

The protagonist's eyes opened wide.

Scheherazade took that surprised expression for another meaning.

"Yes, I was surprised, too. They say monsters appear frequently, but I've never heard of a giant monster like Zaratan appearing. I should have turned back when I heard that strange sound…"

“A strange sound? Are you talking about crying?”

“No, it wasn’t a sound made by anything living.”

Her answer brought one thing to mind for both Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers.

“Anyone can tell that this is the sound coming from the ruins, right?”

-This is an invincible ticket lol

-Please kindly explain that it is not a sound made by a living creature.

-Right, lol. This is the extent of the emphasis.

-But why do they say that on the Crimson Coast?

Meanwhile, the cutscene faded to gray and returned to the protagonist's thoughts.

“What if the strange noises I heard on the Crimson Coast were summoning monsters, like the ones I heard in the ruins…?”

Scenes came to mind like cut-out photos with narration.

"The cave where the manufacturing device was discovered also contained crystals. Perhaps they flowed from the ruins."

But he didn't jump to conclusions.

"But it's also a place regularly patrolled by the Navy due to monsters and pirates. If there were any ruins nearby, headquarters would have no doubt known about them."

It may seem contradictory, but what happened cannot be denied. The protagonist then recalled another clue.

"The ruins aren't as solid as you might think. It's possible the entrance collapsed, like the Pirate Alliance's Abyss, or the ruins themselves were completely submerged."

The first ruins were captured on screen, submerged, and the second ruins had their elevators collapsed.

-Oh? So the Crimson Coast ruins are under the sea?

-The manufacturing device that Godfather found leaked out from there.

-Oh, but if I had heard the sound, it would have been a total monster den.

-What is the replacement for the monster summoning device?

The viewers were also following the mystery. The colors soon returned and the contemplation ended.

“Captain! We have arrived!”

The captain announced their arrival at port with a knock. The two nodded at each other and rose from their seats.

Then the location changed with the screen change.

It was the headquarters building, but Scheherazade's clothes were different, as if some time had passed.

“The icebreaker renovation is complete.”

She spoke confidently and then took out a thick garment from the box next to her.

“This is a bonus. I hope it will provide some protection from the cold of the frozen sea.”

“The sailors will really like the winter uniforms. Thank you.”

The protagonist smiled and tried on the winter uniform. Viewers expressed admiration at the sight.

-Something like a Viking feeling lol

-A manly force ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ

-But fur is also luxurious

-Do you think Seonunna would have given me anything? LOL

Alfonso also smiled with a satisfied expression next to him.

“Looking at it this way, it really feels like we’re going to the frozen sea.”

But soon he asked with a worried expression.

"Purple, if you feel it's dangerous, come back immediately. There's absolutely no shame in retreating from nature."

“Yes, thank you for your concern.”

"Not a shred of hesitation. I just hope for your safe return."

The protagonist smiled and saluted him. With that, the cutscene ended, and Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho returned to the dock.

“Oh, next time we should go explore the third ruins.”

Lee Kyung-bok checked the time as he spoke. It was a little earlier than when he usually ended his broadcast.

'It's a bit ambiguous.'

That was the problem.

He thought for a moment, then clapped his hands lightly.

"Okay, that's all for today's broadcast. The third relic seems like an important location, so rather than cutting it off midway, I think it'd be better to do it all in one go tomorrow."

-Oh my, Manager! What the hell is going on!

-Is it okay to have this unexpected loss of power?!

-No! All we have to do is destroy the Pirate Alliance and form a rival alliance against the Kraken!

-So, you're saying it's Obangal?

-Looking at it, I guess I did a lot of it lol

-Imariya, it felt short thanks to the perfect short cut

-It's cleaner to just cut it off now lol

Viewers expressed regret, but soon came to understand.

“Well, we’ll see you again tomorrow! Have a nice night!”

“Thank you for watching!”

The broadcast ended with greetings from the two people.

* * *

After the broadcast, Japan Rogue Games.

It was late at night, but instead of leaving work, a nightly meeting began. The development team was the main focus.

“Purple C’s broadcast was amazing from the start, but today was a little different.”

The team leader gave a speech before the real start.

"I think today's broadcast is something we, as a development team, need to reflect on. Don't you agree?"

The reason we had a night meeting was because of Lee Kyung-bok's play.

"Using a grappling hook as a weapon. Why didn't we think of something like this?"

Fortunately, it wasn't meant in a negative way. Several team members looked around at the team leader's question and then raised their hands.

"It's not that there haven't been instances of players using items contrary to the developer's intentions. However, this is the first time I've seen this happen during a world boss raid…"

“Well, usually, we focus on established methods to get more compensation.”

The team leader nodded in agreement. But the topic of this meeting was "change."

"I understand. But it's time to abandon that mindset. Today's broadcast has made many players 'recognize' the grappling hook as a weapon in their Kraken raids."

“Certainly… the speed of the first phase attack is completely different from before.”

“Besides, the viewers who participated along with us also showed us how to follow along, proving that the difficulty level wasn’t too difficult.”

It was only a matter of time before Lee Kyung-bok's new strategy spread. Given its efficiency and difficulty, it was more than enough to replace existing strategies.

“Hey, would it be better to temporarily raise the Kraken’s specs?”

"If the World Boss raids are accelerated, too much material will suddenly be released, inevitably affecting in-game prices. I think we'll have to do something to prevent this."

The team leader frowned at the suggestions of some team members.

“What are you all talking about now?”

"to?"

"This is disappointing. Patching it like that will only lead to trouble."

The team leader sighed and continued.

"Think about it. Those who watched today's broadcast would love to experience something like Mr. Purple. But then you raise their specs and prevent them from doing so? How frustrating would that be for the players?"

“Oh, excuse me.”

"I understand the desire to reach a conclusion quickly because it's late. However, we need to devise a way to prevent the supply of goods while providing a positive experience."

The team leader looked around at his team members and continued speaking.

“One thing that I must say is fortunate is that the strategy I showed in Phase 2 is something that no one can copy.”

“Ah, definitely.”

“That was really huge.”

“Actually, no one thought that such play would be possible with our game engine.”

The team members all nodded their heads and let out sighs.

"Yes, so actually, it's okay to skip Phase 1. And I also discussed something with the marketing team before the meeting…"

The team leader paused for a moment and then spoke.

“The marketing team is actually trying to increase the number of weeks Kraken appears.”

"to?"

“What does that mean?”

The team members' eyes widened.

The more Krakens appear, the more resources will be released. Isn't this decision creating the situation the development team is concerned about?

"This is also because of today's broadcast. We're trying to turn the Kraken raid into a kind of challenge format, so that new players can experience it."

"No, no, isn't that too easy! Are you saying we should just do whatever the marketing team thinks and solve all the problems ourselves?"

“Team Leader, I think we need to stop this…!”

The team members immediately protested, but the team leader wasn't flustered.

“Surprisingly, I see this as an opportunity.”

“Huh?”

“Team leader?”

He had already anticipated his teammates' reactions and had already organized his thoughts about them.

"Having too much wealth isn't necessarily a bad thing. It just creates opportunities to use that wealth."

“What’s new?”

“Haven’t we talked about this before?”

As the team leader moved his hand slightly, a hologram of a rope hook appeared in the center of the conference room.

"As players' perceptions change, so does their playstyle. And we just need to adjust our direction accordingly."

Then he dropped another item: a dark, slab of iron ore.

"Now, the grappling hook is a weapon. So, we can diversify its materials. It doesn't have to be a rope. How about creating an item called a 'Grappling Hook Chain'?"

“The damage will increase as the traction becomes stronger, right?”

"Yes. It could be made from other materials as well. For example, instead of a hook, you could use a sea serpent's claw."

The team members' eyes changed.

Because they had worked together before, through a series of conversations, they were able to figure out what the team leader was aiming for.

“Indeed… I just need to create new items and consume the resources!”

“Players will be able to play the way they want, and then go on to craft to get better types of items.”

“Players who are paying warriors will pay again.”

The team leader smiled at him.

"Now everyone's starting to think. That's it. Mr. Purple has created a whole new category of items for us!"

“Place the crabclaw’s pincers on a lower tier.”

“Claws are good, but don’t teeth feel stronger?”

The team leader smiled as the team members began to come up with ideas.

'Purple C is definitely different from other influencers.'

It was a conclusion that was in line with the marketing team leader's opinion.

Lee Kyung-bok's influence as an influencer was not limited to advertising effects.

'The impact extends beyond advertising to the game itself.'

His play was changing the game.