The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 333

Episode 333 – Full Metal Punch (4)

Lee Kyung-bok's first demonstration of mimicry shocked all fighting gamers. It was such a novel method that even IVO created a guide for it.

But a method to destroy such Mimicry has already been discovered? Normally, this would be dismissed as a tall tale or a scam.

However, if the person who presented the mimicry was the person himself, it would be a different story.

"Purple Player! Are you sure you recognized the Mimic Critical!?"

"How on earth does it work? I'm so curious, but there's no way to find out right now! It's a vulgar phrase, but it's really driving me crazy!"

"But for now, you have to focus on the match. If you miss it, it'll be harder to keep up with the commentary!"

Jeong So-yoon and the commentators raised their voices. Their minds were filled with curiosity about the method, but there was nothing they could do about it, as the game was in progress.

But the time limit that was decreasing suddenly stopped.

-?????????

-omg?

-What?!

-Could it be a server issue?

-Why is it exploding now of all times?!

-No;;; We created a queue to prevent server delays!

-Chunjat!

-Hey! You can't just use domestic drip!

The viewers were confused.

I haven't mentioned this since the tournament opened. Given the nature of fighting games, server lag is a major issue.

Fortunately, the server was intact. Time had stopped for a different reason.

“Oh, just now? I got a pose request from the shoulder player!?”

Pause.

It was a term used to refer to a pause during play. It was often permitted in limited circumstances during competitions to address player issues.

It was my shoulder that stopped time.

“Let me hear from Player Shoulder why. Player Shoulder, what’s wrong!?”

“I can’t just ignore what Purple said.”

Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with my shoulder.

“I personally wonder if you really know this, but I think it’s something we should touch on for the sake of the broadcast.”

However, he, too, couldn't contain his curiosity about Lee Kyung-bok's words. And it would be better for the competition to reveal the secret here and move on.

"The commentators are having a hard time right now, aren't they? If only Purple-nim could explain, I'd like to resume the match after hearing your explanation."

-I wonder what happened again lol

-Ah haha I can't help but be curious!

-There's a huge difference between watching it knowing for sure and watching it without knowing lol

-So, you used your shoulders as a chance to pose for the audience and viewers?

-As expected, he's the godfather of fighting games ㅠㅠ

-Godple is a broadcasting fool, but his shoulders are like a fighting game fool!

The viewers cheered his decision. Jeong So-yoon and the commentators glanced at Lee Kyung-bok.

"Yes, I've heard your opinion carefully. Purple…? Are you alright?"

“Oh, of course.”

Lee Kyung-bok answered without hesitation. He glanced at the time and smiled.

"Well, it's only been about 15 seconds. It's not like it's going to interfere with the game, and it's just a warm-up for both you and me."

-to?

-Oh my gosh lol In our eyes it was a showdown!

-You said all that you've shown me so far was just a warm-up?

-What kind of active volcano is this?

-Warm-up (death upon contact)

-Are you crazy about the wide-area deception?

-5252, 200,000 people are now addicted to the spread!

Viewers were delighted with his decision, but also laughed in disbelief.

“In my opinion, the way Mr. Shoulder distinguishes is…”

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at the reaction and then explained. Everyone held their breath and waited for him to speak.

“It’s the difference in effect.”

As concise as the explanation was, few understood it. As question marks appeared in the chat window, the commentators screamed.

“Ah! Effect!”

“That’s right! That’s it!”

Jeong So-yoon was startled by this, but regained her composure like a professional.

"Oh, it seems like you two have realized something now. Could you please explain?"

"Metal Punch's skill and normal attack effects are different! Naturally, the skill effects are bigger and more flashy!"

"That's right! If you look at this effect, you can tell even a Mimic Cry apart! Why? Because Mimic Cry tricks people, not the system!"

Doelka and Jinom laughed heartily, but then suddenly stopped laughing at the same time as if they had made a promise.

“No, wait. But this is…”

“Isn’t the effect something you can only know once it’s right? How can you know in advance?”

A series of questions swept over everyone.

Fortunately, the answer came quickly.

“Wow, Purple-nim, you saw it exactly.”

This time, it was the shoulder of the person involved. He continued his explanation with a sigh.

"Actually, this impact effect appears briefly before the judgment, and then expands once the judgment is confirmed. This frame is so short that it took quite a bit of effort to catch."

A moment of silence fell as Jeong So-yoon acknowledged his shoulder. But soon, Jeong So-yoon quickly continued speaking.

"Okay, then it'll be easier to understand if you look at it through VAR! Let's take a look!"

The organizers responded quickly to her suggestion. A 15-second video from Round 1, recorded on the scoreboard, came to mind.

“Oh, then I see you attacked before Shoulder-nim caught you. That was a Mimic Cry, wasn’t it?”

As Lee Kyung-bok pointed out the point, the screen on the scoreboard moved quickly.

“So, here, Purple Player attacked!?”

“Yes. Like this, raising the palm of your hand… Oh! Oh! It’s out! It really is out!”

Genome raised his voice in shock. He was so genuinely surprised that he almost spoke informally.

A small effect was blooming on the palm of Lee Kyung-bok's hand in the frozen screen.

"Wow! This is right before the impact!? But the effect really came first!"

Do-geul-ka-do then raised his voice. The stadium was filled with awe and roar.

-Why is this happening? Why is this happening? Why is this happening?

-Of course there's no reason for the shoulder to lie, but f*ckㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's dizzy, isn't it?

-Wow lol how on earth did you figure this out?

-Shoulder tongue? It actually seems like the barrier to entry is getting higher!

The same was true for viewers.

Meanwhile, Jeong So-yoon nodded her head several times and then grabbed the microphone.

"Ah, now! We've received a report from the organizers! Director Hirokazu personally confirmed it through the Try Japan broadcast channel."

"yes?"

“Are you Hirokatsu Hamada?!”

As if to prove that fact, a new screen appeared on the scoreboard.

It was a message from the account of Metal Punch's director, Hirokazu Hamada.

Since the original text was in Japanese, Jeong So-yoon read the translation.

"It's been reported that the effect explodes after a hit, obscuring the player's vision. To prevent this, the effect will appear three frames ahead, at 10% of its original size. After that, if the attack is successful, it will expand to its original size and disappear!"

-Oh my gosh, what's with the director's appearance!

-Wow lol Katsushik was watching the broadcast too?

-But if you're a director, you can't stand it anymore lol

-200,000 people watching a game competition you created? If you can tolerate that, you're not human lol

-At this point, isn't it practically a world championship or better? LOL

-Director's official certification is crazy lol

-Wow, so Shoulder really was the owner of the frame eye?

-Really lol I reacted frame by frame lol

-A substitute for the heavenly egg in fighting games?

The chat room was filled with admiration and excitement. Genome added a comment.

"Oh, I can't help but be surprised! But we still haven't answered all the questions! Player Shoulder revealed that he practiced, so let's assume that's true! How on earth did Player Purple know about this!?"

He focused his attention on the remaining questions. Under the pouring gaze, Lee Kyung-bok calmly answered.

"Oh, I've mentioned this a few times on air. There's a part where you have to be careful to gauge your opponent's moves. Among those, checking eye contact is essential."

He said, turning his shoulder.

"When you react to Mimic Creations, your eye movements are subtly different. Since I wasn't doing the mimicry wrong, I figured all that was left was the effects."

Everyone, including the person involved, opened their eyes wide at that answer.

-Hey lol

-Ah haha Godple already told you everything hahaha

-I heard it was an open book test?

-Professor Per again!?

-Perfect eye that catches the frame eye ㅎㄷㄷ

-Eyes! Those eyes!

-Ah! It's so scary!

-In the meantime, I feel like my imitation wasn't wrong. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Imari, you're so confident when you tell the truth, lol

Jeong So-yoon came to her senses as the chat poured in.

"Oh, yes. I listened carefully to the explanation. My curiosity has been satisfied! However, the solution I just came up with is one that others simply won't be able to replicate!?"

"Oh, that's right. Frame-by-frame commentary isn't possible, is it? Please understand that commentary will likely continue to face challenges."

"There's a saying in Metal Punch tournaments: When a shoulder wrestler comes on as a commentator, it's because he's the only one who can do it! But now it's different! We've added another person!"

He let out a hollow laugh, wondering if it would work.

"Purple and Shoulder! Only you can accurately commentate their match! There's never been a time like now when the phrase "they're in a league of their own" comes to mind!"

Jeong So-yoon answered him with a smile.

"Well, even so, we can't give up on personalized commentary! Now that all your questions have been answered, let's resume the match!"

* * *

The match resumed and turned into a fierce battle.

Around the middle of the first round.

Jeong So-yoon and the commentators could not believe the game unfolding before their eyes.

“We’re now over halfway through the time limit!”

"This is truly amazing! How can there not be a single clean hit from either side so far!?"

There wasn't even time to choose a specific tempo. From the moment they resumed, the two exchanged attacks and defenses without a moment's pause.

Still, neither skill nor normal attack landed a single hit.

"Oh, those of you who came in late, don't misunderstand! The health bar has decreased to this extent solely due to guard damage!"

"That's right! The attack and defense speed is incomparably faster than in previous games! The cumulative speed is truly insane!"

Still, both sides' stamina bars were depleted by almost half.

Both men showed no hesitation in attack or defense. Even in a similar slugfest, the pace seemed to be accelerated compared to other matches.

"Shoulder player! Provocation again!"

“It’s a signature move retry!”

“Will the provocative kick succeed this time?!”

The shoulder attempted to break through again. It was a "provocation knee kick," a move that came to mind when thinking of shoulders, utilizing Rage's gimmick, "provocation."

Interestingly, Rage's taunt had the ability to disable the opponent's guard.

But Lee Gyeong-bok was not easily defeated.

“Purple Player! You’ve got your knees wrapped!”

“Ah! As expected, you’re blocking me again!”

“Even when I look at it again, it’s still an incredible throw!”

He responded with Izanami's gimmick 'parry', which uses jujutsu.

I grabbed the legs by the shoulders with both hands and turned them in a circle, and the body spun like a windmill.

This 'return' is a type of counterattack, but its judgment is classified as a grab.

That's why guarding is impossible.

“Ah! As expected, it’s coming loose again!”

“Command input successful!”

“Neither side will back down for a single moment!”

Since it was a catch, there was no damage as long as you input the command correctly.

His shoulder, having regained its composure, immediately kicked the ground and continued its counterattack. Lee Kyung-bok, sensing that he wouldn't be affected, immediately succeeded in guarding himself.

"Player Yang is truly amazing! I have nothing else to say!"

"That's right! Even though we're biased commentators, we have nothing to say! In fact, it's hard to tell the difference between us and the audience!"

"No! You can't give up on the commentary! You have to persevere!"

When Doekka said self-deprecatingly, Jeong So-yoon responded encouragingly.

-Oh my gosh lol the commentary is so funny lol

-The one fighting is Godple and Shoulder, so why is the commentator taking damage? lol

-But it seems like it might be a bit dizzying?

-Honestly, even an IVO commentator can't do this lol

-Really ㅋㅋ It seems like it's their first time seeing the game too ㅋㅋㅋ

-This is the first time I've seen my shoulders get this tense from playing a game.

Neither Lee Kyung-bok nor Gore gave an inch. However, even in the midst of this, the guard damage continued to accumulate.

"Ah! The turning point is coming soon! We're getting close to 20%!?"

“That’s right! The burst activation conditions will be met soon!”

“There’s no reason not to do this!?”

The first thing that turned red was the shoulder area.

“Aesongi, I’ll just break it.”

As the burst was activated, the character on the shoulder, Rage, poked my neck with his thumb and spat out his lines.

An ashen aura enveloped his body.

“This too is God’s will.”

Lee Kyung-bok also immediately entered the burst command. The priestess, Izanami, neatly adjusted her attire and spoke her lines.

Then a deep purple aura rose above it.

"Ah! Burst activates at the same time! Will this result be decided by a burst move?!"

The commentators immediately shook their heads at Jeong So-yoon's words.

"That won't happen! Burst moves are high risk! High reward!? If you succeed, you'll definitely win, but you'll lose control in the process!"

"That's right! This would be the right move in a normal match, but these two are different! Don't you already know each other's moves perfectly? If you use a burst move, you'll lose because your moves will be read! It's best to just focus on buffs!"

Jeong So-yoon nodded. Indeed, the two of them had engaged in another slugfest.

"Ah! I see! Both sides are now in super armor! No stiffness! Attacks and defenses are even faster!"

"Look at the effects and auras! This is beyond gaming! It's a work of art!"

"Ah, I completely agree with you, Mr. Doelka! Why would martial arts be arts?! The beauty felt in such graceful movements! Feel the beauty!"

-You punk lol What the hell are you talking about lol

-???: Lisa Su! Beautiful Mi!

-It's hard to explain, so I suddenly changed my job to curatorㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Anyway, you cleared your throat, right?

-But it's really cool lol

Meanwhile, guard damage continued to pile up. Stamina, dwindling like a race, soon reached its climax.

“Oh, focus! It’s almost here!”

"I thought it was some kind of loading screen! If I get to the end of this, Round 1 will be over!"

“The winner of round 1 is Gwaeee …

Jeong So-yoon raised her voice and then took a deep breath.

The effect exploded with a dull, thud-like impact. It was a tangled mass of gray and purple auras, making it impossible to identify who it belonged to.

As if they had made a promise, everyone in the stadium held their breath and fixed their eyes on the stage.

And finally, the golden effect exploded and the results were out.

[Double KO]

As soon as the recognition came, a scream-like cheer erupted that made it seem like the stadium was shaking.

“Ah! Aaaah! It was a counter hit!”

“What, does this make sense!? It’s a double KO!”

"Wow, this is! This is for real! Is there a god of fighting games!? If this happens, both sides will take the first round!?"

The same was true for Jeong So-yoon and the commentators.

"That's right! Both sides won the first round! In other words, the deciding factor is the second round!"

"If one side wins, it'll be a mental blow, right? But if this continues, it's just a dead heat! We're going to the final round like this!"

"That's right! It's not a three-round, two-round, two-round! This tournament is truly unprecedented! I can't let my guard down!"

They were genuinely surprised and their hands were shaking as they continued to speak.

-ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ

-You really have to see this liveㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow lol my heart is racing so hard

-If your heart stops beating, you die?

-Ah haha don't be discouraged by our zombies!

-Ah, seriously, I should have seen this firsthand. F*ck

-I'm seriously jealous of people who went to the stadium ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Is there really such a thing as winning in life? The intuition behind the Upper Daejeon is winning in life, lol.

The chat room was also filled with explosive reactions. But before the excitement could subside, something else happened.

“Huh?! Huh?!”

"Purple, Purple Player! I've got a card, a card!"

“No! There’s only one card left!?”

A brilliant golden card held in Lee Kyung-bok's hand on stage.

With that, the screen on the scoreboard changed.

[Full Burst!]

Full burst.

It was a chance card that started with both players entering a burst state.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled leisurely and looked at the card disappearing into light.

'I was wondering why it had the same vibe as the ban pick.'

The reason why I felt the same energy from both cards when choosing the card.

'It was because we had to work together in this match.'

Lee Kyung-bok now understood the reason.

"Full Burst applies! Now, both fighters will face off in Super Armor for Round 2!"

"Wow! I told you this when I explained the cards! If this happens, it'll go beyond the system and become a competition based on the players' pure skill! The final round is exactly as Genom said!"

“Ah! What did I say!”

Genome raised his voice confidently.

“Let’s fight without regrets! Full Metal Punch!”

At that shout, all the spectators, regardless of whether they were from Tri or Serengeti, raised their voices.

“Full Metal Punch! Full Metal Punch!”

“Full Metal Punch! Full Metal Punch!”

Who is the pinnacle of metal punch?

It was time to check the results.