The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 335

Episode 335 – Full Metal Punch (6)

It wasn't just viewers and spectators watching the second round.

“Wow, Purple-nim is really different.”

“Double KO with Shoulder-nim…”

"Starting with Burst, it's on a completely different level! It's almost as if we're playing the same game!!"

In the waiting room for the tri-team, both the female and male participants were cheering for Lee Kyung-bok.

"Purple Hardness's shoulder attack is truly fierce! He changes his response to the opponent's movements at every moment…! It's truly amazing!"

“Hey, you’re going to win, right? There’s no way Purple-sama could lose, right?”

Everyone was watching the game with bated breath, but Decibel's reaction was particularly different.

She couldn't hide her anxiety, even trembling. Maktasuni was worried about that decibel level.

“No, are you okay? Why are you shaking like this?”

“Mr. Decibel?”

The others then looked at her with worried eyes. Decibel was about to respond.

Everyone's attention turned back to the stage at the sudden outburst of cheers.

“Oh! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!”

“What the heck!? It’s up?! Purple-nim put it up!”

“As expected of Purple Kyung!”

Lee Kyung-bok seized the opportunity, his worries fading away. Everyone's faces brightened as he unleashed his final burst move.

“Wow! Waaaaaah! Purple wonoooo!”

“Wow! This is seriously awesome!”

“Crazy, you’re really good at it!”

"As expected, a battle of the highest order! The outcome was decided by a single decision!"

While everyone cheered, Decibel burst into tears. The others were once again taken aback.

“Huh? Huh? What is it? Why are you like that?”

“No, no, why are you crying!? We won?!”

Decibel covered her face in embarrassment, but her sobs continued. She answered with a sob.

“Ugh…! Puff, Purple-nim, you were coaching me…! You even gave me your time, even though you didn’t have it…!”

“Oh my, I wonder if you think you lost because of Decibel?”

Decibel nodded at Maktasuni's question.

That's why she was especially worried than anyone else. As soon as the final victory was confirmed, the tension eased and she burst into tears.

“The real Decibel is so innocent that it’s a problem.”

“So, Purple must have also been coaching you.”

Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Then Skullkim and Eclipse added:

"But don't worry too much. Purple isn't the type of person to blame anyone. Not only is she skilled, but her character is also perfect."

"Yes. We can guarantee that, having worked together."

These were the words of two people who participated in the Crazy Smurf Competition with Lee Kyung-bok.

Everyone agreed, and Decibel calmed down. Soon, a new sound came from the stage.

“Oh my, it’s a total mess there too.”

"Sister, isn't that truly incredible? Defeating the King of Metal Punch."

The sight of people shouting and banging frying pans, with gunfire exploding like celebratory fireworks.

As the victory was confirmed, Try fans were expressing their joy by using the props they had brought.

“Hmm, the Serengeti area looks like a total funeral.”

Decibel said, rubbing his reddened nose. Unlike the jubilant Tri crowd, the Serengeti crowd looked in disbelief.

But soon everyone's eyes widened.

Some of the Serengeti spectators began to applaud, and the applause began to spread through the crowd like a contagious disease.

I wonder what it is, but Skullkim said with a smile.

"Those people are also fighting gamers. Even though they were all shocked, they knew how to respect the winner."

Lee Kyung-bok achieved victory through skill. Even the opposing team couldn't belittle this fact. In fact, as fighting gamers, they congratulated him.

Soon, on stage, Lee Kyung-bok reached out to the fallen shoulder. The shoulder looked at the hand for a moment, then smiled and took it.

The cheers grew louder as the two stood up together.

“Upper! Upper! Upper! Upper!”

“You guys are the best!”

Everyone cheered for Lee Kyung-bok and his name.

“Isn’t that amazing?”

Eclipse spoke with satisfaction at the sight. Everyone turned their attention, and he concluded.

“Among these many people, there is not one who is not happy.”

Both the winner and the loser were smiling. It wasn't an easy sight to see.

“It was a truly perfect competition.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Ha So-yeon smiled and nodded.

“This is a scene that will go down in the history of fighting games.”

This sight would remain a pleasant memory for everyone.

* * *

All games are over.

Still, Jeong So-yoon and the commentators were still lost in thought.

"Wow, it was a truly unpredictable match right up until the very end. The result was equally surprising."

“Yes. The throne that seemed unshakeable, the pinnacle of Metal Punch, has shifted positions!”

“No one would have thought that something like this would happen in a BJ and streamer competition, let alone the IVO World Championships.”

Jeong So-yoon nodded at the two commentators' words.

"That's right! This proves once again that this two-platform showdown, 'Let's Fight as a Set,' is truly unprecedented! So, we couldn't help but interview the winners, the ones who achieved such incredible results!"

As she spoke, she moved onto the stage. Then, in a halo of light, the male contestants of the tryout appeared.

“Try! Try! Try!”

“Purple! Purple! Purple! Purple!”

“Purge Day! This is the best!”

The stadium was filled with cheers again. Jeong So-yoon smiled and frowned slightly.

"Oh, I can hear the crowd cheering again. Please understand that we have to adjust the volume in the stands to allow for the show to proceed."

The organizers lowered the volume in the audience area because the interview was impossible to conduct. Putting up soundproofing would have killed the atmosphere.

As the noise died down, Jeong So-yoon smiled brightly again.

"Good! Let's start with the thoughts of our first leader, Sculkim!"

“Um, actually, I don’t know if I’m qualified to come up here.”

Skullkim, who received the microphone, scratched the back of his head with an awkward smile.

"I only won one round, not even one win, so it's a bit embarrassing. I feel like I'm riding the zero-to-100 bus, the perfect bus again."

"No, I don't think any of the spectators would think that way. Since it's a result of going through all the games, every game was meaningful, right?"

Jeong So-yoon skillfully encouraged him. It was the winning team's speech, so she couldn't let the atmosphere become dampened.

Skullkim smiled and answered him.

"Well, I don't think things would have been much different without me. In that sense, I think this tournament wasn't a 'scripted' tournament!"

With that last word, Jeong So-yoon, the audience, and even the viewers understood the intention.

-Oh my gosh lol Fracture build up lol

-I was thinking of a comforting comment and it just disappeared. F*ck

-That guy stole the fracture joke, so he didn't hit the player, right? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Right lol This is all Chusawon's fault!

-Ah haha, how did you train the interns?

-You can't get into the track, so are you aiming for the track's goal position?!

-Imari, you are the original when it comes to fractures.

Skull Kim's ad-lib brought the atmosphere back to life. Jeong So-yoon concluded her remarks with a relieved smile.

"Ah, I've completely stopped you. Great! Next up, the mid-level player! Let's hear from Eclipse, who has won two games!"

Skull Kim's microphone was soon passed to Eclipse. His eyes, revealed through his mask, were intensely serious.

"It was a truly moving tournament. Just facing a strong opponent was a valuable opportunity, but the final match took things completely off track."

“Oh, that’s right. I don’t think anyone would disagree with that.”

"It was a particularly meaningful match for me. I believe it embodies the chivalry I've cultivated over the years."

-Kya hahaha, you're the real True Knights!

-A showdown between two opponents with mutual respect? If that's not chivalry, then what is? LOL

-He's really cool lol

-But this wouldn't have happened if Ikki Kyung hadn't swept the two opponents first.

-Really ㅋㅋㅋ This is a picture made by Kyung Lee ㅋㅋㅋ

-Even though you're a newbie, you can do it for two people right away lol

-Ah, that's the miracle article (nods)

Jeong So-yoon nodded in satisfaction at the surging chat window response.

"I think that was a truly knightly perspective! Now, is this the end?"

She turned to Lee Kyung-bok and raised her voice.

"The final showdown and the star of the Tri-Team victory! From rookie to apex, Purple has literally become the alpha and omega of Metal Punch! Let's hear his thoughts!"

-Aunt Soyun's comments are really tasty!

-ㅋㅋㅋ They're really the alpha and omega ㅋㅋㅋ

-Smurf, who went from a newbie to the top in less than a month!?

-You reach the top by taking the shortest route, isn't that common sense?

-Ah haha why are you going back?

The audience was excited and eagerly awaiting Lee Kyung-bok's thoughts. As he took the microphone, the previously muffled sounds from the audience vanished.

Everyone was waiting for his words.

“Actually, I’m not the type of person who gets nervous or surprised a lot.”

Lee Kyung-bok started with a smile as usual.

"But this match was truly, truly nerve-wracking. Every moment was a deciding factor."

The chat window shook just from that introduction.

-Godple is really strong-hearted lol

-Ah, because he is the owner of the perfect liver.

-What the heck lol that god player was shaking?

-Even the people watching were breathless, so how would the person involved feel? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-???: It has to be about shoulder-high to make me tremble

-What is this immediate distortion? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-But the trap is that it's also true lol

Meanwhile, Lee Gyeong-bok continued his thoughts.

"I couldn't let my guard down until the very end. I could really feel the power of Mr. Shoulder's reputation. That's why, at the end, I had this thought."

He paused for a moment and then concluded his speech.

“I don’t think I’ve reached the pinnacle of metal punch yet.”

"yes?"

You beat my shoulder but it's not the peak?

At those words, Jeong So-yoon's eyes widened, as did everyone else's. Even the quiet crowd erupted into a commotion.

-to?

-This guy is just spreading the word again!

-What the heck is this deceptive breath!

-Oh my gosh, if bending your shoulder isn't the peak, then what is?

-???: I'm still hungry

-Are you a pudding? LOL

-Isn't that what someone who failed at dieting would say?

-Student^^ Do you want to be a soccer ball?

Viewers thought it was something he always said, but Lee Kyung-bok immediately waved his hand.

"No, really. Well, as those of you who watch my broadcasts know, I've met Triple, the Japanese champion."

“Oh, yes, yes! That’s right! Isn’t that where Mimicry was born?”

There was no one who didn't know about the match between Lee Kyung-bok and Triple.

"Yes, Triple said this back then: 'There's no eternal winner in fighting games.' Playing this final match really resonated with me. I wondered if the outcome would have been different under different circumstances."

"Aha, so that's what you meant by not yet reaching the peak. It felt like a humble yet profound sentiment, one that cuts to the heart of the fighting game genre. So, what do your opponents think?"

Jeong So-yoon turned away, organizing her thoughts. At that exact moment, her shoulder appeared on stage.

"Representative of the Serengeti team! Let's interview player Kyogi!"

Normally, the losing team is not interviewed, but interviews with representatives from both teams were scheduled to be conducted regardless of the results of the competition.

He held the microphone and looked at Lee Kyung-bok. A smile appeared on his face.

"It was a truly liberating opportunity, the first in a long time, where I could pour my all into something. To be honest, I thought I'd be that 'eternal winner' Purple spoke of."

When he made a light-hearted joke, the audience burst into laughter.

-The shoulder could have been like that lol

-Really lol I just kept winning

-If there was no Godple, I think we would have just won all the time ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Shoulders immediately bowed his head slightly to Lee Kyung-bok and expressed his gratitude.

"Thanks to Purple, I've finally felt the 'wall' I'd long forgotten. I feel like I'm back where I was when I first started Metal Punch. I used to wonder when I should retire…"

He smiled faintly and his eyes sparkled. Still brimming with the spirit of victory, the gaze of a challenger, not a loser.

"There's still a long way to go, so I can't just step down, right? Because of this, my retirement will likely be delayed considerably."

At those words, cheers erupted again from the audience.

“Huh! Please retire!”

“Let’s go to Omega!”

“Open the door, ugh!”

A playful roar echoed through the Tri and Serengeti, and everyone burst into laughter.

"Of course, Purple, you're a comprehensive game streamer, so I can't ask you to only enjoy Metal Punch. However, I hope you'll continue to show us your support."

As he said this, Shoulder extended his hand to Lee Kyung-bok.

“Someday, let’s have another fight.”

“Of course.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled brightly and shook hands.

“I’m looking forward to seeing how strong the shoulder master I meet will be.”

As the two shook hands, the crowd erupted in excitement. Jeong So-yoon smiled at the heightened tension.

"Excellent! Both teams' representatives have given impeccable feedback. So, let's get this set together, both the women's and men's divisions! The Tri Team has won!"

She continued the interview, wrapping it up. The games were over, but there was still work to be done.

"But the show isn't over yet! There's one last step left!"

The screen on the scoreboard changed with her words.

[Who is the MVP?]

“The MVP selection and award ceremony, which will immediately lead to additional prize money, remain!”

Scenes from the previous game began to flash quickly in the background, along with the text appearing on the screen.

"You'll have a 15-minute break! During this time, a highlight video compiled by the organizers will be played! Take a look back at today's competition and vote for one MVP from each of the women's and men's divisions!"

Jeong So-yoon then turned her gaze from the camera to the audience.

"Of course, not only viewers but also those in attendance can participate! Everyone can participate, so please don't forget to vote!"

Her explanation brought the stadium to a frenzy. Skull Kim and Eclipse exchanged greetings, and all participants cleared the stage.

[15:00]

Soon, the screen started playing a highlight video with a timer.

-Wow, what the f*ck, this is really too hard?

-Really lol This match was all a masterpiece lol

-Whatchamacallit? You want me to choose just one of these?

Viewers struggled to decide who to choose. But even among them, there were some points on which they could agree.

-But this time, there's no way we'll lose, right?

-At least the shoulder-width suits the character well lol

-Ah haha but the strong candidate is the invincible try team!

-Winning even the MVP, isn't that a perfect victory?

Whoever it was, it was going to be a player from the Tri team who would win the MVP award.