The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 235

Episode 235 – Gold Rush (5)

After wrapping up their work at Rich Hills, Lee Kyung-bok and Light returned to New Noir.

“Oh, it’s a cutscene.”

As we entered the city, the screen went black.

[A few days later]

The phrase that floated above it.

-Oh lol, since time has passed, I guess the interrogation results will come out right away?

-You said he was a big guy, but his mouth is too light?

-Johnny Shack lol, you got scared quickly, right?

-Empty carts make the most noise, that's what they say.

The screen changed amidst the laughter of the viewers.

In front of New Noir's office, Light was moving his hands with a stern expression. As he moved the axe back and forth on the whetstone, the chilling blade became even more alive.

-Oh right lol Bitnunna uses an axe well too

-Force Bosoh lol

-Judging from your expression, you seem really pissed off this time?

-You guys know the true nature of Hired Gun Sheep, lol

She saw Alex approaching and stood up.

“Alex.”

“Is that how you organize your thoughts?”

“Well, that’s what it is. When you move your body, your thoughts become more organized.”

Light took a short breath and continued.

“First of all, let me apologize. I’m really sorry for not believing you and attacking you when we first met.”

“It’s already in the past. As you can see, I’m fine.”

Alex waved her hand as if it was no big deal, but her expression was still serious.

“If it weren’t for you, I would have been foolishly used by the gang. I would have died a very dishonorable death. But thanks to you, I was able to right my wrongs and save my honor.”

Light reached out to Alex.

“Alex, I will help you get your revenge. By doing so, I will restore your honor, just as you did to me.”

“… … Honor.”

Alex looked at Light for a moment, then took his hand.

“Sure, if you were there, it would be quicker to spot gangsters like that Big Guy.”

“You won’t regret it.”

-Hahaha, are you sure you're officially a colleague?

-???: I will become your partner!

-What's the order? Lol

– Bitnuna's joining confirmed!

Viewers were delighted with this.

But that didn't last long, as someone quickly approached the two.

“Agent Alex!”

The owner of the urgent voice was Saul, a first-class agent from Preston Detective Agency.

He opened his mouth with a bewildered look on his face.

“I got a clue, I got a clue!”

“Did he confess?”

Both Alex and Light's eyes became sharp.

-You're just going to come out right away?

-Got you!

-The fast progress is so good, so good!

-You couldn't shake off the gold, but your mouth was ripped off?

-Ah haha this place is famous for its Egyptian interrogation dishes haha

While the viewers were rejoicing, Saul took a deep breath and continued speaking.

“We were fooled…!”

“You were fooled?”

“What does that mean?”

Of course, question marks also appeared in the chat window between the two people.

What's the problem? Didn't we stop the attack, save the gold, and even capture Johnny?

“They weren’t after gold!”

Light's eyes shook at his subsequent answer.

"what……?"

“If not gold, then what are you after?”

Saul answered with a serious expression as Alex pressed him.

“What they were after was dynamite. The explosive that the mining company had in large quantities!”

Those words surprised not only Lee Kyung-bok but also the viewers.

“Dynamite?”

-BTX in the Western world too?

-No lol that's dynamite too!

-You left the gold bars behind and took that?

-No;; Was there any chance for that?

-Gotple blocked everything with Gatling?

Light asked back as the chat window became chaotic.

“Could it be a false confession?”

“No, that’s not it. I’ve already checked.”

Saul waved his hands and dismissed the possibility.

“After Oswald was arrested, the mine lost its owner. Naturally, the bank seized the place. The bank took all the gold bullion to pay the miners their overdue wages and to repay Oswald’s debts.”

“Then, wasn’t the dynamite also seized by the bank? That must be quite valuable.”

Saul nodded at Alex's words.

“Yes, I thought so too. That’s why I first contacted the bank. But they said that the dynamite was gone when it was seized. So I sent someone over and the dynamite was indeed gone.”

“The gang’s gathering to stage the attack was just a smokescreen?”

“Why on earth would you use dynamite…?”

All three of them looked serious at his confirmation.

-We have to torture Johnny Shack again to get him out!

-Yikes haha it's not torture, it's interrogation!

-Is this an impromptu response?

-???: To the room of truth

-It's already being done and Saul just came to tell the news?

Alex shared the same thoughts as the viewers.

“Johnny hasn’t revealed his purpose yet?”

“Ha… that’s… …”

Saul soon made a complicated expression and shook his head.

“This morning, I received a call that Johnny had committed suicide.”

"……suicide?"

“What? Weren’t you locked up in prison? How could you kill yourself?”

Saul's face hardened as Light asked in bewilderment.

“It’s still under investigation, but he may have been afraid of retaliation from the gang, or he may have been pessimistic about his health. Only he knows the reason.”

-Well, if you were so skinny and your shoulders were broken, you'd probably want to die, lol

-Or is it a drug side effect or something?

-Escape to the afterlife ㄷㄷ

-A notorious gang can pull off a prison break of this caliber?

-Oh my gosh lol are you crazy lol

There were many guesses in the chat window, but Alex had something more important to think about.

“So are we out of the loop now?”

The dynamite was gone, and its purpose was unknown. It was a purpose that even Light didn't know, so it was difficult to expect help from her.

Fortunately, Saul shook his head again.

“No, there is still a lead. Our agents and federal marshals have found the tire tracks.”

"wheel?"

“Yes. A large amount of dynamite is not something that can be lifted and moved. It can only be transported by wagon. We searched the area around Rich Hills and followed the wagon’s tracks.”

The atmosphere in the chat window changed with that explanation.

-Ugh! As expected from Preston Detective Agency!

-You have to be at least this good to be a perfect detective to work together. Lol

-Ah, let's acknowledge Godple's place of work.

-Rather, do you need to get permission from the office? Lol

Perhaps because it wasn't the worst situation, Alex and Light's expressions brightened.

“Where did they go?”

“The road where the tire tracks were found was the road to ‘Saint Claude’.”

“Saint Claude?”

Light rolled his eyes at that answer. Alex tilted his head as if remembering.

“St. Claude is the center of western development. I heard it is a very developed city… … ”

“Yes, so we must stop them.”

Saul agreed and said in a serious voice.

“No matter what those outlaws are up to, we can’t let the dynamite explode there.”

At those words, the atmosphere in the chat room also became serious.

-Yeah;; I guess he brought the dynamite to explode it

-Are you planning to carry out a bomb attack in a big city?

-Aren't you preparing to rob a bank to make a killing?

-Oh lol, it has potential! The safe is going to burst!

-Or are those safe shifter shacks there?

-Come to think of it, it looks like Hired Gun is chasing those guys too?

-Anyway, this is so much fun lol

-Really lol I guess the bakery maisik will develop

-No, if it's a god-play, it's perfect- If you arrest it, nothing happens

Alex, realizing the gravity of the situation, looked back at Light.

“Ready?”

"whenever."

She answered immediately, holding up an axe. It was obvious without her saying what she was preparing it for.

Alex and Light immediately got on their horses.

“I will follow you as soon as I finish this work. Please take care of yourself.”

Saul also knew what it meant, so he saw the two men off.

Then the camera dynamically followed the two people running. As if to show the passage of time, the scenes intersected and the sky turned red.

Soon the screen showed the backs of the two people. The two running across the green prairie and the sunset behind them.

Alex and Light felt like they were being sucked into the sun.

Soon the camera fell into a long shadow.

[Chapter 3 – Gold Rush]

[End]

A phrase appeared above it, indicating the end of Chapter 3.

“Ah, so this is how the Rich Hills incident ends.”

Lee Kyung-bok, who was absorbed in the cutscene, gave a comment along with a grunt.

The viewers also woke up and started chatting.

-The scenery is so beautiful that no matter how you take the picture, it will be beautiful ㅋㅋㅋ

-Was Mother Nature too much of a cheat?

-This chapter was so much fun, lol

-Isn't that because it's Gotple's broadcast?

-Really ㅋㅋ Our hyung's play was awesome, right?

Lee Kyung-bok opened his mouth with a smile in a chat room filled with admiration.

“It’s definitely fun because the scale is getting bigger and bigger. I’m looking forward to seeing what Hired Guns is up to.”

-From a gang to a killer group, from a killer group to a terrorist group now lol

-Really lol The identity is constantly being upgraded

-I never thought of a genomic kick from a gold bar, seriously lol

-The boss seems to be a bit of a smart guy.

-But what I'm saying is that our brother can't do fuzzy things, lol

The viewers also agreed with his words. But soon, when Lee Kyung-bok clapped his hands, the atmosphere changed.

“Well, then today was a really fun game.”

-I suddenly hate the sound of applause.

-Stop clapping! Stop clapping! Stop clapping!

-You said you were leaving when the applause started, but you ended up hitting it yourself?

-I miss you already ㅠㅠㅠ

-Ah, is it time to cut down Bangjonggak again?

-Why does fun time go by so quickly?

-See you tomorrow!

-(Pervacon)(Pervacon)(Pervacon)

The viewers expressed their regret at the closing comments. Lee Kyung-bok smiled sincerely at the affection felt in the chat.

“I’ll be back tomorrow with another fun show. See you guys! Tva!”

It wasn't just viewers who wanted to see it again.

* * *

Late at night.

Lee Kyung-bok's broadcast was over, but Park Joo-ho was still working.

'Another email like this… … '

He was the manager of Team Perfect.

It wasn't just a job title that managed the chat window. After the broadcast, he took charge of all business-related work.

'But after three months, I got used to it.'

Park Joo-ho lightly adjusted his glasses and sorted his emails. They were the sponsorship and advertising proposals that had come in again after seeing that Lee Kyung-bok had resumed advertising.

'As expected, the price has gone up.'

Places that had already rejected the offer sent emails again. Most of them, like GGG, realized that the situation had changed and promised better terms.

'If there is no other reason, the current conditions become the standard.'

Park Joo-ho appointed a guide at the meeting to ensure smooth sorting and organization of mail.

Currently, Lee Kyung-bok's advertising fee is around 40 million won. There was no reason to lower the price.

Proposals that did not meet the criteria were rejected. Of course, this did not directly mean that the price was not right.

Park Joo-ho politely declined, but left open the possibility.

'You never know when things might change again.'

After quickly organizing his thoughts, he moved on to the next category. It was a proposal email from a large company that was well-known by name, and that would be able to treat Lee Kyung-bok well.

But even if you pass the criteria, you can't just schedule a meeting.

'That guy's personality is such that he doesn't plan his schedule in advance.

For Park Joo-ho, broadcasting was 'work', but for Lee Kyung-bok, it was different. For him, broadcasting was work and at the same time, 'play'.

Lee Kyung-bok enjoyed broadcasting that much and did not want to be disturbed.

'If you have a schedule, you can't help but be nervous.'

As he himself revealed on the broadcast, there are different ways to enjoy games. Lee Kyung-bok wanted to fully immerse himself in the game rather than finish it quickly.

However, if the next content schedule is set, a 'deadline' is created that requires the broadcast to be finished before then.

'That's really great. If it were me, I would have secured it in advance so I wouldn't miss the opportunity.'

Park Joo-ho soon smiled faintly. This was because he felt the difference in perspective between himself and Lee Kyung-bok regarding broadcasting.

He quickly wrote down a reply email. It was enough to reply that it was not a matter to be rejected and that it was up to Lee Kyung-bok's decision, so he would discuss it internally.

'The problem is here.'

Park Joo-ho's eyes narrowed.

The contents of the last sorted emails troubled him.

Those were emails about a ‘gift’ sent to Lee Kyung-bok.

'It's ambiguous whether it's business or not.'

Regular fans and individual emails are better. You can just politely decline and that's it.

The problem was not the individual, but the gift the company wanted to send.

[Hello. This is 'Action Harvey'!]

Park Joo-ho quickly skimmed through the contents.

[Hello, streamer Purple!

We, 'Action Hobby', manufacture and sell hobby goods, and we handle various leisure equipment as well as high-quality model guns.

(…)

The reason is that since the start of this Rodrigo broadcast, the number of orders for Western-era model guns has increased significantly.

It is clear that the number of customers who have shown interest in Purple’s broadcast has increased…

(…)

As a token of our appreciation, we would like to gift you our model gun.

I understand that you have not signed a contract with MCN, so I am sending you this email directly.

Please accept this with peace of mind, as it is in no way intended as a 'sponsorship' or 'advertisement'!

I'll wait for your reply!]

As it is stated in the email, it is a pure gift, so I think it would be okay to just accept it.

'There is nothing a company does that is not calculated.'

Park Joo-ho put down his glasses for a moment and rubbed his forehead. Even if the sender said it was okay, the receiver’s position was different.

'If it's Kyungbok's personality, he'll just mention it briefly and pass over it.'

It is common to feel a desire to repay someone when you receive a gift. This was a marketing method that took advantage of that sense of indebtedness.

'In cases like this, we should be thankful that we don't have an MCN.'

Even if the streamer's address is unknown, the MCN's address is public. Therefore, there were many cases where gifts were sent to the company first and then notified later.

In Lee Kyung-bok's case, everything except his email was private, so such an unreasonable gift barrage could have been prevented.

'Even leaving this category aside, we need to set some standards when it comes to gifts.'

The next group that troubled him were fans who were 'individuals' but prepared gifts that rivaled those given by 'corporations'.

[Handmade figure completed!]

Attached to the email was a photo of a man in a police uniform, a figure of 'John' from Biocrisis.

However, the face was Lee Kyung-bok's face, transformed by the privacy function.

[I'm not very good at it, but I somehow completed it. I wanted to capture Godple's sense of humor and leisure, but I'm not sure if it turned out well. Haha

I hope you can accept it somehow, but I don't want to ask you to give me your home address as I value your privacy!

If you tell me a subway station that I can get to without any inconvenience, I can put it in a locker and send you the password by email, so you can just go and pick it up, right?

I don't have any intention of specifying the address or anything like that, I'm just giving it to you out of genuine fandom!

Please feel free to reply anytime!]

Park Joo-ho took a deep breath at the content of the email that followed.

‘… … This is something that is really hard to refuse.’

As Lee Kyung-bok's popularity rose, the level of his gifts also increased.

It was difficult for Park Joo-ho to voluntarily refuse gifts that required such effort.

'We have no choice but to leave it off the meeting agenda.'

Park Joo-ho sighed after finishing organizing his emails.

Normally, that would have been the end of it, but for this broadcast, there was additional work left to do.

'How nice it would be if there were only such good people in everyone.'

Park Joo-ho was a fan himself, so he knew the characteristics of fandom well.

'There will definitely be people who cross the line.'

Even if they appear to be the kindest people in front of those they like, there are bound to be people with twisted natures among them.

I was the type of person who used my fandom as a shield to reveal my true nature to my rivals or people I didn't like.

He opened the try broadcast.

'Even if Kyungbok doesn't think it's a Korea-Japan match, not everyone does.'

The broadcast he was connected to was 'Yattaman'.

'It's my job to kick out the bad guys.'

It was enough for Lee Kyung-bok to only see the bright side of broadcasting.

It was the manager's responsibility to weed out the cancerous entities.