The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 275

Episode 275 – A Drop of Clean Water (3)

A loud roar echoed across the snowy field where a heavy snowstorm was sweeping through.

“Oh!”

The thunderous sound waves echoed off the snow-capped mountains.

[PERFECT!]

Despite the satisfactory match result, Lee Kyung-bok clicked his tongue briefly and continued speaking.

“It’s not neat until the end.”

[Connection Error]

It was thanks to this that another message appeared right away. Most viewers also reacted with disgust.

But this time, the unpleasant time was very short.

[Promoted to 16th dan!]

[congratulations!]

The certificate attached to Lee Kyung-bok's account name changed color with a fancy effect.

-Clear the damn yellow one!

-Ah haha, orange group, are you so happy to see me?

-I finally broke through the entry barrier lol

-Really lol From here on out, the number of people pulling out LANs will decrease a lot.

If the Green Team was considered a newbie village for fighting game users from the beginning, the Yellow Team was considered the end of the barrier to entry.

The reason was simply play time.

-Isn't the orange group almost always at least 50 hours of playtime?

-ㅇㅇ From now on, I'm going to walk the path of a fighting gamer ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's the devil's 50 hours, Imari hahaha

Lee Kyung-bok blinked at the chat that was coming up.

“It took 50 hours? Oh, is it because of the LAN? I guess I’m just lucky?”

He checked the broadcast time in surprise. Now, about three hours had passed.

-It's true that my brother is lucky, lol. It's not that he's lucky, lol.

-Are your standards of thinking too different?

-Kingbans are saying that you have to practice in arcade mode in the tutorial!

-It takes a real newbie at least a day to practice and get to the green level ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Really lol. And if you get harassed by the random people, it'll easily take over 50 hours.

-There are more people who can't hold out and run, so the average is 50 hours ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Anyway, time flows differently for geniuses!

The viewers burst into laughter at that reaction. Lee Kyung-bok understood the situation and smiled.

“Ah, then the real competition will start now. I’ll be matched up with people who are known as fighting gamers.”

-My brother is in a good mood because the difficulty level has increased ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-???: What's the fun part from now on?

-???: Just warming up takes 3 hours. The game is so friendly.

-Smer, who is bored with Western medicine?

-Isn't that what you call a difficult expert?

-Losers, get over it!

Lee Kyung-bok tried to answer the viewers who were playfully teasing him, but stopped. It was clear that if he explained, they would tease him even more.

“Oh? This time it’s a Korean person.”

The match happened just in time.

Lee Kyung-bok was delighted to see the flag of the other account.

-The orange one's performance is definitely good lol

-If you think about it differently, isn't it sad? ㅋㅋㅋ

-Really ㅋㅋ It's a newbie drought so I can't meet Koreans in the newbie village

-Really lol Your opponent is also 18th level lol

The viewers were also satisfied with this, because they could immediately feel that they had overcome the barrier to entry for newbies.

It was at this moment that Lee Kyung-bok was about to choose a character.

“Purple, Purple! It’s an honor to meet you!”

The other party sent a voice message through voice chat. Lee Kyung-bok's eyes widened and the atmosphere in the chat window changed.

-You're pretending to know me here?

-What? What are you implying?!

– Will the match be successful as soon as the orange section is uploaded? HOXY?

-Ah haha, you're not sniping, are you?

-But if you're just a fighting gamer, why don't you just play the game and pretend to know?

-Isn't that too suspicious?

Viewers took this situation very sensitively.

Fighting games, as well as Metal Punch, were one of the genres that were particularly easy to target streamers. This was because the user pool was small and there was little competition for matching.

The existing streamers of Metal Punch tended not to care much about sniping. It was hard to avoid, and since it was a 1:1 match, they could just overwhelm the opponent with their skills.

However, it was unforgivable to target a newbie(?) like Lee Kyung-bok who had just started.

'Are you a nice person?'

The person in question, Lee Kyung-bok, quickly opened his mouth to respond to the sharp chat. Judging from the energy he felt from the other person, he wasn't a bad person.

“No, it’s not an honor. It’s nice to meet you.”

He responded kindly. Then the other person's voice trembled even more.

“I, I’m not a sniper, no. It’s true that I’ve been waiting to have a match with Purple-nim. I thought if not now, I’d never get the chance…”

“You were waiting for me?”

“Yes, yes! I think this is the only chance I’ll have! Honestly, with Purple’s skills, you’ll be able to break through the Orange Troops in no time!”

As for the Orange Troupe, this was his only chance to compete against Lee Kyung-bok. If Lee Kyung-bok rose through the ranks as quickly as before, there would be no other chance.

He quickly poured out his words as if he realized my situation.

“That’s why I’ve turned the matchmaking around despite my rudeness! But I’m not trying to disrupt the broadcast! If it makes you uncomfortable, I’ll cancel the matchmaking!”

The chat window, which was sensitive to the other person's honest remarks, also became more relaxed.

-It feels like a sniper, but not a sniper lol

-But now that I hear it, it's not wrong lol.

-Really ㅋㅋ Once Godple goes up, it doesn't seem like it'll come down ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-If he was a true sniper from the beginning, he would have just stuck with me without saying a word.

-Really lol Even if you lose 100%, you won't admit it and keep fighting

The chat window reaction was not bad and there was no unpleasant feeling. So, Lee Kyung-bok happily chose the character.

“I didn’t know about Korean trends because I only dealt with Japanese people. Could you please help me out?”

“Oh, yes! Thank you very much!”

The other party expressed their gratitude in an excited voice for his acceptance. Soon, the character he had chosen was a man wearing a mask, the 'Jaguar'.

* * *

The fighter who chose the Jaguar took a deep breath.

‘I’m going to fight Purple!’

My heart was filled with joy, but there were other emotions mixed in with it.

'But you did a lot better than I expected.'

He also knew Lee Kyung-bok's skills well because he watched the broadcast and decided on the matching timing.

Didn't you show such incredible results that it's hard to believe that today is the first day?

'But there is a chance.'

It wasn't just because he was a fan that he challenged Lee Kyung-bok. He was also a fighting gamer, so he had a competitive spirit.

'This time, the feeling of being angry has turned into poison.'

Lee Kyung-bok started ranked matches as soon as he finished the tutorial. However, the tutorial he finished was only the 'basics'.

'Newbies can't help but not know because it's hard to even use the striker.'

Sevrus, Kang Neul, and Philip Firebird. Coincidentally, all the characters Lee Kyung-bok has chosen so far have been striking characters.

And it was similar with ranked match opponents.

'It would be normal to start off in arcade mode, but…'

If you were a normal player, you would have gone through the AI battles in Arcade mode after the tutorial. There, you would learn about the next tutorial, 'catching'.

'The damage judgment isn't all about the upper, middle, and lower levels.'

The grab technique was different from the three damage judgments introduced in the tutorial. It had the burden of having to get close to the opponent, but had the advantage of making guarding 'impossible'.

'If it's Jaguar's continuous catching… Purple has a chance of winning too!'

The Jaguar he chose was a wrestler who used skills that focused on grabbing rather than striking. It was difficult to input commands and it was also difficult to figure out the timing, but it was also a character that could definitely seize the upper hand if it succeeded.

'Purple is a genius, so he'll probably only get one chance.'

But he did not let his guard down.

Considering Lee Kyung-bok's natural talent, it was highly likely that he would have figured it out with just one look.

While he was calmly gathering his thoughts, the time to choose ended.

The stage is the Colosseum.

Luckily, it was a place far from the wall.

Both sides took a step back with the fight declared.

'Are you wary because it's your first time seeing a jaguar?'

He took a deep breath and looked at Lee Kyung-bok's character, Kang Neul's legs.

'Come… '

I had to calmly wait for my opportunity.

There was no preemptive strike in the victory scenario he had planned.

'It was definitely the right hand and right foot.'

As a character specialized in grabbing, Jaguar lacked striking skills. Instead, it had a 'counter-attacking skill'.

It was a move that could turn the situation around by responding to the opponent's strong hand and strong foot commands.

Of course, even that had to be supported by the player's reaction speed.

'We've dropped the tempo and are now going straight into continuous catching!'

In the end, it was Lee Kyung-bok who moved first. He quickly threw his fists and feet as if he was conducting a reconnaissance maneuver.

'Not yet, not yet.'

Some managed to block it with their guards, but they were forced to allow damage to be done by the swift strikes.

But it didn't matter. This level of damage was acceptable. Rather, wouldn't you think of this as an opportunity?

'come!'

As he appeared to be wavering, Lee Kyung-bok walked down the aisle. It was probably the foundation for an aerial combo, but for Jaguar, it was the beginning of a counterattack.

“Got it!”

As soon as the command was input, the jaguar wrapped its legs around Kangneul's feet and stiffened his joints. It was enough to continue the catch by using the stiffness time.

At least that's what he thought until Kang Neul kicked him in the jaw with his left foot.

'what?'

As expected from a game, I didn't feel any pain, but the shock was clearly conveyed. However, as a fighting gamer, my body reacted immediately, unlike my confused mind.

He hurriedly distanced himself and then collected his wits.

'Did you release the counterattack? How?'

Since the counterattack is a grab type, guarding is impossible. However, there was no invincible technique.

You can solve it by entering a specific command for each catch.

'Viewer training? No, the timing is too fast for that to happen?'

So, is it a coincidence?

It was not known yet. The problem was that the existence of the counterattack aircraft had been exposed.

‘I have no choice but to go with Plan B…!’

He collected his wits and changed his plan. The jaguar charged towards the river and performed a grab.

“This time I definitely got it…!”

He succeeded in catching it and then stopped cheering.

'I got caught so easily?'

Considering Lee Kyung-bok's physical strength, strangely enough, there was no resistance. But there was no time to think any further.

Once I caught it, I had to input the continuous catch command.

The jaguar quickly turned around behind Kang Neul and grabbed his waist. Now, he had to do a 'back drop' to throw him over.

'also!?'

However, Kang Neul broke free from the grip by striking the jaguar's head with his elbow. This caused the jaguar to stiffen up.

'I'm screwed!'

There was no way Lee Kyung-bok could miss this opportunity. The flying kick lifted his body into the air.

“Oh, so that’s how it’s applied.”

He realized this when he heard Lee Kyung-bok's voice coming from below.

'You must have tried something!'

Whatever it was, he was just a sparring partner.

* * *

It wasn't just the opponents who were surprised by Lee Kyung-bok's response. The fighting gamers among the viewers couldn't hide their surprise.

-No;;; How did you solve it?

-The catch went in really cleanly?

-How do you know that when you didn't even take a catching tutorial?!

-No matter how I look at it, this isn't the first time lol

-Did the training come up in the chat window? Or not?

They, too, had a basic attitude of 'if you don't know, you have to guess', similar to the users of Elden Soul.

Even though there was no instruction from the viewers, Lee Kyung-bok was able to handle the catch perfectly.

“Didn’t I tell you when I started?”

Lee Kyung-bok had time to check the chat window while continuing his aerial combo. This was because the character moved automatically when a command was entered.

“You said you’ve ever tried metal punching at the arcade? Of course you know how to grab and release.”

Although this was my first time playing a capsule fighting game, Metal Punch itself was not unfamiliar.

What Lee Kyung-bok didn't know was how to apply the commands he used to input with a joystick in the arcade in virtual reality.

“What makes Metal Punch a well-made game is that the commands for escaping are naturally connected to the actual actions.”

Lee Kyung-bok could feel the positive energy from his opponent. Not only was his personality not bad, but he was also a very good practice partner.

At those words, the chat window became even more agitated.

-You figured it out naturally?

-Oh lol That's not wrong lol

-Huh? It's weird that someone who's doing it for the first time knows that!

-Really ㅋㅋ Most fighting gamers learn it by playing it over and over again.

-Godple completed the analysis in just 3 hours, Imari, lol

-What is 3 hours? lol I'm already used to this game

-(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)

While the viewers were shocked, Lee Kyung-bok quickly shook off his opponent, whose mentality was already shaken.

“It was a good fight. Let’s fight again next time!”

The viewers burst into laughter at Lee Kyung-bok's words.

-Good match (sandbag hitting)

-What is it? Are you going to strike the final blow with your deceptive breath?

-What's the point of using me as a practice partner and then coming here to comfort me? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Isn't that what you would expect from a black company CEO?

-The CEO said he won't raise my salary but will keep raising me.

-Just pretending it's all just lip service lol

Lee Kyung-bok opened his mouth, laughing off the chatter that was driving him crazy.

“It definitely gets more fun once you get past the newbie level. Another good thing about Metal Punch is that you can feel your opponents’ skills improving as you level up, so I’m sure that more fun matches await you as you level up.”

– As expected, Smer is a difficult expert lol

-But that's true lol

-There is a clear difference in skill level between sections.

-In fighting games, skill is everything, Imari.

-I think the red mask guy would really like Gotpl ㅋㅋㅋ

-This is the area where Korean fighting gamers reside, lol

-No, if you're at the level of Godple, you should go straight to the Golden Group and fight the named person.

Viewers also shared those expectations.

* * *

Lee Kyung-bok's introduction to metal punch was not only welcomed in Korea.

-Hey, Purple-nim started Metal Punch!

-Japanese newbies www They became Purple C's sacrifice www

-Huh? Orange on the first day? That's really great!

Since the opponents that had been around were Japanese players, the news spread quickly.

And there was one streamer who welcomed the news.

“A chance to meet Purple!? I’ll definitely do it this time! Please give me your all!”

Viewers burst into laughter at the sight of him executing metal punches with an enthusiastic voice.

-Here he comes again! A comment like a passionate cartoon!

-Hey hey, Yattaman, hurry up? At this rate, we'll end up getting separated from Purple againwww

-But Yatterman, you have experience with Metal Punch. So, wouldn't it be possible this time?

-Ah, I have a feeling the gap will widen againwwww

His name was 'Yattaman'.