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Episode 273 – A Drop of Clean Water (1)
Lee Kyung-bok bought a metal punch on the spot from the game platform 'Stream'.
As the game started, Lee Kyung-bok entered the tutorial.
[Choose a character.]
Lee Kyung-bok let out a sigh at the list that appeared with the system message.
“Wow, there are quite a lot of characters?”
The character selection screen, divided into grids, was divided into 10 horizontal and 5 vertical sections, allowing you to select one of a total of 50 characters.
“It’s not that I don’t know Metal Punch at all. I used to play it at the arcade when I was in school. There weren’t that many back then…”
When Lee Kyung-bok recalled the past, viewers burst into laughter.
-Oh my gosh, when was that story?
-Wow lol it's been a really long time since I've been to an arcade
-They don't call it an arcade now lol
-But everything has changed to AR, so it's completely different from back then.
-Huh! I absolutely can't think of Metal Punch from the arcade days!
– Aside from the original Metal Punch characters, many other fighting game collaboration characters have been added ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
But even among them, there were some who couldn't smile at all.
-The battlefield has become that narrow, Imariya.
-Really ㅋㅋ Usually, if it's the same genre, we're busy competing
-Do you have to help each other out on the game board to survive?
There were self-deprecating laments from fighting game users, the so-called 'fighting gamers', but even those were of little importance and were quickly buried in other chats.
“For now, I’ll use a familiar character as the tutor.”
In the meantime, Lee Kyung-bok finished choosing his character. The viewers were immediately convinced by the character he chose.
-Oh lol Severus is good lol
-Gotple has tried boxing before, so he should adapt quickly.
-Severus is also good for beginners
-Really lol It's mostly manual techniques so the difficulty level is moderate
Boxer Severus had the typical blond American appearance.
As soon as I made that choice, the surrounding background started to change.
"and…"
Before we knew it, the background had changed to a wooden painting with a tranquil atmosphere.
The cool breeze and the sound of rustling grass made it a place more suited to meditation than fighting.
[Familiarize yourself with how to use commands.]
[Metal Punch inputs commands as 'neural signals'.]
[Analyzing signal pattern…]
Then, my attention was drawn to the message that appeared before my eyes. The message window briefly blinked and then the results came out.
['Perfect Play' is analyzed as 'right-handed' and 'right-footed'. Is that correct?]
Lee Kyung-bok's eyes widened at the system's question. Why are you asking such a thing?
-Sniff sniff! The sloppy smell of slop!
-I'm going crazy when I see fighting gamers lol
-Huh! Just answer comfortably!
-I'm trying to differentiate between weak hands and strong hands, weak feet and strong feet!
The viewers laughed and chatted. Lee Kyung-bok smiled awkwardly and pressed confirm.
['Neural signal' has been registered.]
[Please enter a command]
[↓→RP]
A wooden human, a wooden man, was formed as a practice partner. Lee Kyung-bok opened his mouth as he looked at the symbol that appeared before his eyes.
“Well, I guess it would be the right hand that bends down and then moves forward.”
As he followed the instructions, his body moved automatically and the skill was activated. With a popping sound, air burst out and a straight punch like a cannonball was delivered.
The wooden man who was hit flew away and rolled on the ground.
"oh?"
Lee Kyung-bok threw a straight punch at Mok-in, who was standing up in surprise. However, unlike before, it was a regular straight punch.
Viewers, on the other hand, were surprised for a different reason.
-??????
-You're saying you'll succeed at this in one go?
-Oh lol, you jumped over the barrier to entry right away?
-What the heck is the adaptation speed!
-I really want to cut it off, f*ck lol
Lee Kyung-bok was bewildered by the chat window response. Why was he surprised when he had only done a tutorial?
“Can’t I just follow the instructions?”
-Ah haha, Gogun is the eldest
-This is why geniuses don't do this!
-Really lol You have to fail to know how difficult it is
-Huh! Being able to input commands smoothly is a talent of a fighting gamer!
-Kingban people can't tell the difference between ↓→ and ↘ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-ㅇㅇ You have to learn how to input by disconnecting first.
One of the talents that is applied in fighting games is command input, and the calmness to input commands accurately even in the middle of a chaotic battle is essential.
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[Congratulations.]
[Each character's skill is judged as 3 types of damage.]
[1. Top – Top Guard (O) + Bottom Evasion (O)]
[2. Stop – Top Guard (O) + Bottom Guard (X)]
[3. Bottom – Top Guard (X) + Bottom Guard (O)]
[It is important to choose a skill with appropriate judgment.]
The tutorial quickly moved on to the next step, and viewers immediately sighed at the message.
-Wow, this is really difficult.
-The psychological warfare is so intense lol
-This is honestly the alpha and omega of fighting games lol
-Really ㅋㅋ Physical is important, but mental is more important.
-The battle of wits is more intense lol
-Gotple, you don't have to worry?
-Perfect Eye ON!
In order to break through an opponent's guard, you had to read their psychology and strike at their weaknesses.
-But even if you're quick-witted, it's useless if your body can't keep up lol
-Really ㅋㅋ If you react slowly, you'll lose your chance and get backlash
-If you input the command incorrectly, you'll get a different technique lol
– It's not that fighting games are difficult for no reason, Imari.
While the viewers were chatting, Lee Kyung-bok looked at Mok-in, who was taking a guard stance.
“Oh, I get it.”
He smiled faintly and threw a punch at the wooden man. Naturally, the wooden man raised his guard to block the punch.
“You can catch me off guard like this.”
Lee Kyung-bok withdrew his fist and inputted a lower command. Then, the character stomped on the wooden man's foot and delivered an uppercut.
Since it was a bottom decision, Lee Kyung-bok threw a straight shot towards the open head as the guard was released.
The woodcutter raised his guard again.
“You just have to hit it before guarding.”
It was faster for the fist to go between the wooden arms.
-Look at the reaction speed lol
-Kya ㅋㅋㅋ As expected, it's fuzzy Imari
-Wow lol your sense is really crazy
– Cleared the Metal Punch tutorial in one go, damn it lol
-Finish the first one perfectly, isn't that perfect common sense?
Lee Kyung-bok shrugged his shoulders as viewers were amazed.
“It is possible to hit without inputting a command, but the damage is a bit small.”
It was also possible to attack arbitrarily without inputting a command. However, the wooden man's health bar only decreased slightly. The difference was clear compared to the straight punch used as a skill.
“I guess I just need to be good at using commands and judging damage.”
That was enough for my understanding of the game.
* * *
After finishing the tutorial, Lee Kyung-bok immediately pressed the ranked match button.
-Huh? You don't play against AI?
-No lol why are you pressing ranked play so obviously lol
-Do you understand the command?
-Ah haha you don't need that
Lee Kyung-bok smiled leisurely at the surprised viewers.
“I see that you just need to know the upper, middle, and lower judgments well, and the commands follow those judgments. And there’s a saying that life is a real fight, right? There’s no better practice than a real fight.”
At those words, the chat window responded with, 'As expected.'
-The feeling of being a pervert comes out right away?
-??? : Life is a battle
-???: Ranked match opponents are just my practice opponents
-??? : Stop it now, I kind of got it, Metal Punch's level. It's so petty that I want to die.
-What the heck ㅋㅋ Just return it ㅋㅋㅋ
-King! Trying to make things difficult again!
Viewers who had been teasing him soon realized that there were other concerns.
-But is the match made now?
-Really lol Metal Punch Newbie is skinny lol
-But the gap is still caught at level 3, right?
-The first stage is extinct and the third stage is also a rare species?
-Aren't you supposed to go to arcade mode because you can't find a match? ㅋㅋㅋ
-Still, aren't there some people who got into Metal Punch after watching today's broadcast?
-Those people must be suffering from tutoring lol
Since the user pool is already small, there may not be anyone like Lee Kyung-bok who is just starting out.
There may be fans who rushed to buy the game after it was confirmed, but they probably wouldn't have finished the tutorial as quickly as Lee Kyung-bok.
“Well… But it’s not polite to fight with a viewer who just bought it. It’ll feel like I’m harassing you.”
Lee Kyung-bok had no intention of waiting, nor of confronting such people. So he looked for another way.
“I’ll try to expand the matching range.”
With a flick of his finger, he expanded the server from 'Korea' to 'Asia'.
Fortunately, the match was found quickly.
“Oh, you’re Japanese.”
The nationality of the account is indicated by the flag next to the ID. Since Metal Punch is a game developed in Japan, the number of users was higher in Japan than in Korea.
-If you look at Asia, you'll almost always find Japan ㅋㅋㅋ
-There are quite a few newbies on the mainland.
-But looking at the 3rd level caught, it seems like there aren't many newbies in Japan either ㅋㅋㅋ
-Still, I can't stand the Korea-Japan match!
-If you have the boxing skills to really fight, you could probably win without any commands lol
When the match was made, viewers expressed their excitement and anticipation. While watching the chat, Lee Kyung-bok moved his hand to select a character.
At the same time, the atmosphere in the chat window changed.
-brother?
-Pressed the wrong button?
-No;;; Isn't Severus the complete opposite?
-What? What are you implying?
There was still time left to choose the character, so Lee Kyung-bok explained with a smile.
“I think games are fun because you get to experience things you’ve never tried before.”
The character he chose was not Sevrus.
“I’ve been boxing for quite some time and I really enjoy it. So this time I’m going to try using my feet instead of my hands.”
A martial art that is so full of foot techniques that it can be considered the polar opposite of boxing, which focuses on hand techniques.
The character he chose was 'Kang Neul', who uses Taekwondo.
The chat window was divided into concern and anticipation at that explanation.
-Isn't this really heading to the bare ground?
-Even if the opponent is a newbie, if he's 3rd level, he's not a complete beginner.
-Huh? You don't even know the command and you're just doing it? Is that right?
-Ah haha if it's Godple then it'll be fine
-It is possible to overwhelm with pure fuzzy logic.
-Rather, it's better to try out different things when you're a newbie, Imari.
While the chat window was bustling, the other person also finished deciding on a character.
“Oh, that’s Philip Firebird? I used to see him a lot in the arcade.”
-You chose a one-shot character lol
-Mom! Give me your power!
-A newbie cutter here?
-You can tell just by looking at it that he picked Gotpl because he was super talented ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Lee Kyung-bok also recalled his memories of the arcade in response to viewers' reactions.
“Oh, I remember experiencing that at the arcade. I really hated hearing that ‘Ouch!’. If you get hit once, you lose almost half of your health.”
As he imitated Philip Firebird's signature shout, 'ㅇㅈ' and 'ㅋㅋㅋ' started to fill the chat window.
-Even if you beat him up really badly, he'll be back to normal in one hit lol
-At that time, I was really shocked lol
-You should never roll backwards after being hit by a bullet. ㅋㅋㅋ
-Really lol I got hit with an additional hit and got KO'd right away lol
-And then I got screwed in real life lol
-What the hell is this real deal? LOL
As the viewers recalled their memories, the selection time ended. The place that had changed along with it was the same dojo as during the tutorial.
A thick system voice struck my ears.
“I will do my best in my debut match.”
The chat window was filled with cheers at Lee Kyung-bok's leisurely comment.
With the declaration of start, control of the character returned. The opponent immediately leapt forward.
“Oh!”
The government flew in with a loud roar. But Lee Gyeong-bok was not flustered.
'Bungkwon is good, but it's too straightforward.'
There was no need to manifest the divine power separately. Lee Kyung-bok lightly turned his body to the side and cast 'lateral movement'.
In addition, I entered the following command to take advantage of the gap.
"oh?"
Kang Neul immediately turned his body around his left foot. Then, with that rotation, he hit his lower shin and immediately kicked his torso up.
With a loud bang, Philip Firebird's body was lifted into the air.
'Is it good?'
Lee Kyung-bok instinctively seized the opportunity. He immediately continued his combo toward the opponent who came to mind.
-WA! It's Gongcom!
-What is it? Is this your first time seeing Kang Neul?
-Ah lol, I'll just apply perfect common sense
Viewers were surprised by this. But there were some who were particularly surprised.
-What is the combination of top and bottom commands?
-Are you sure you don't know a single command?
-Wow lol my timing was off lol
-A newbie who tries to extend his stay time is coming!?
-Clean water! Clean water! Clean water! Clean water!
-The label is clean, but inside it's rotten water ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Fighters couldn't stop admiring Lee Kyung-bok's play. Once an opponent was in the air, he was helpless and couldn't come down.
However, there was no combo that continued infinitely.
“Ugh!”
Phillip Firebird was pushed back against the wall by a series of blows and fell with a groan of pain.
I thought now was the time to counterattack.
“Not yet.”
Lee Kyung-bok did not let him go.
Kang Neul lowered his body towards Philip Firebird, who was about to fall. He raised his opponent who was about to fall with a lower judgment skill and pushed him against the wall.
A series of dull, thumping noises erupted as a wall-slam combo followed.
-Did you get the timing right for the wall kick?
-Wow lol this is really crazy lol
-Reason for refund: Purple
-If it's like this, I'll get PTSD lol
-It wasn't a fighting game, it was a sandbag simulator?
-I thought it was a Korea-Japan match, but it turns out they dropped the atomic bomb?
-Looking at the aerial combo and the two wall hits, the atomic bomb is the best
-Are you crazy? Lol
Viewers were surprised and also happy to see the stamina bar slowly decreasing.
With only a few stamina points left, however, the wall-slam combo wasn't infinite, so Philip Firebird fell to the ground.
-I don't know!
-I don't know because it's Philip;;
-If you hit the bottom and enter the bungee, you can turn things around!
-Huh! Don't let your guard down!
Philip Firebird's counterattack followed the warnings of the fighters. A bottom attack came in as soon as he got up.
However, as expected, Lee Gyeong-bok dodged the attack by jumping lightly.
"Thank you for your effort!"
Then he raised his voice brightly and struck his opponent's forehead with his heel. With a dull sound, all his remaining stamina was depleted.
[PERFECT!]
A large phrase appeared before my eyes with a golden effect.
-Ugh hahahahahahahahahaha
-You're going to change your nickname right before your debut lol
-Purple achieves perfection, isn't that common sense?
-I achieved perfect in my first ranked match with my first character ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– At this point, isn't this not clean water but an acidic solution? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-If you look at the speed at which it spreads, that's right too lol
It was thanks to winning with full stamina without allowing a single hit.
Lee Kyung-bok said lightly in the viewers' chat.
“It’s not that difficult because my rank is still low. I’ll try to climb up quickly.”
The chat room was once again in an uproar at that declaration.
-Ah haha let's go climb the ranks vertically!
-What are you guys doing, fighters? Hurry up and wait!
-Godple is preparing for difficulties!
-Ah hahaha, you guys who are into fighting games, this is the perfect bowl for you!
-You're really causing a stir in this fighting game ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
It was because he knew that Lee Kyung-bok would not speak empty words.