The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 387

Episode 387 – Nostalgia (4)

Rogue Games headquarters.

The development team members laughed as they looked at the large screen prepared for monitoring.

“This is really cool!”

“No, no, Mr. Purple really surprises us at every section, right?”

They all marveled at Lee Kyung-bok's daring use of the turret. The play itself was refreshing, but there was another reason they enjoyed it.

"Well, the turret usage wasn't intentional at all. I hope the viewers appreciate our efforts, right?"

“Well, how could you not know?”

“We don’t get many opportunities to show how much attention we pay to detail!”

Doesn't Lee Kyung-bok make it clear to viewers that the turret's design and layout aren't just flashy on the outside?

As a development team, it felt like their efforts had been recognized.

“Team Leader! Confirmation complete!”

Meanwhile, the youngest employee returned. He was taken aback by the cheerful atmosphere, but soon continued his report.

"I've checked everything related to the Leviathan. There are no issues."

“Ah, that’s a relief.”

“Hehe, now I can just watch it with peace of mind.”

“That’s right. After that, you just have to watch it until the ending.”

All problems have been solved.

The development team felt relieved and prepared to enjoy the broadcast with greater peace of mind. But then another visitor showed up.

“Wait a minute, pay attention!”

He was the head of the marketing team. Everyone's eyes widened at his appearance.

"Director, this is a call. I'll connect you now."

It was a call from the game's director. He quickly moved his hand and connected the call to the conference room.

<Ah, everyone must be having a hard time late at night.>

Before he could even get an answer, the director asked directly.

<Leviathan has been conquered, so why is there no compensation?>

His question caused the entire development team to widen their eyes. The team leader cautiously answered.

“Ah, Leviathan was considered unconquerable from the start, so there is no separate compensation plan prepared.”

<Sigh…>

A sigh returned immediately. The marketing team leader immediately glanced at him and whispered softly.

“No, no, do you really think the director is curious about the reason right now?”

"to?"

While the development team leader was confused, the director continued speaking.

"No, that's fine. The development team was focused solely on development, so that's understandable. But even if it was predicted to be unbeatable, wasn't it already conquered? Then there should be compensation."

He clicked his tongue briefly and gave an example.

There's a similar case in Korea. The director of a game called Lost Arcana said something about it. As a director myself, I remember watching it with interest.

“Ah, I know that too. You mean the incident where an unconquerable raid was cleared due to a bug?”

The marketing team leader quickly chimed in. The director continued, his voice softening slightly.

"That's right. The marketing team leader knows. The director's words back then are quite famous. 'The first thing that came to mind when a bug occurred was compensation.' 'The worst experience a game can provide is when the player's efforts are met with no reward.'"

“Ah…! So, you’re telling me to prepare a compensation plan.”

When I said that, the entire development team also recognized the situation.

Yes, but the problem is more serious now. Fortunately, the Lost Arcana had a reward attached, but what about us?

“That’s… I can’t make Leviathan-related items right now…”

The development team leader looked around at his team members with a nervous expression. They, too, couldn't hide their embarrassment.

“Well, the plan is in place. There’s a World Boss update coming soon!”

“Well, even if we proceed with development as planned, it will still take some time…”

The marketing team leader shook his head with a dizzy expression at the returned answer.

"Huh?! Is there anything you can give me as soon as possible? The Purple C commercial ends today!"

The most crucial time was running out. According to the contract, the advertising contract would have ended at the end of the film.

"By the time we've prepared the compensation, Mr. Purple will already be working on other content! Of course, it's better to give it to him later, but it doesn't look very good."

All the development team members were left in shock. It seemed like a lie that they had been laughing together just moments before.

A brief silence followed.

<Whew, I'm glad I thought about it a bit.>

It was the director who broke the silence.

He wasn't there for nothing.

“Is there some way…?”

"You're all mistaken. The focus of the compensation right now isn't on Leviathan, but on Mr. Purple and his viewers. We need to consider what will satisfy them."

Everyone's eyes widened at this. Then, the director's subsequent explanation brought everyone back to life.

"indeed…!"

“If that’s the case, we can prepare right away!”

“No, no, this is a reward I want to receive too!?”

“I will work on it immediately!”

As the atmosphere changed, the director also laughed.

<Okay. It's late, but since today is the last day, I hope you'll do your best.>

The call ended quickly, and the team members immediately got moving. The two remaining team leaders let out a relieved laugh.

“This, this, Purple C is definitely different from other influencers.”

"That's true. We're the ones who were assigned the advertising, but we actually end up getting more work."

Despite the increased workload, the two were in a good mood. Usually, in advertising, increased workload means trouble.

“Rather than calling it an advertisement, it felt more like we received consulting.”

“Oh, me too. Thanks to you, we are improving too.”

All the work that resulted from this broadcast was a boon to the game's development.

* * *

Lee Kyung-bok focused on the ending cutscene.

A bird's-eye view of the naval headquarters unfolded. Numerous soldiers lined up in front of the building.

I wondered what it was, but the camera dropped and focused on Captain Alfonso. He took a deep breath with a solemn expression.

Then, as the camera slowly moved back to show his back, Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers were able to understand the situation.

“No, there are chrysanthemums and a crown?”

Chrysanthemums filled the coffin behind Alfonso. The name written on it was the protagonist's.

-?????

-No! Why are you killing a normal person!

-This is what the captain reported lol

-You told me to come back in 3 days, but you actually went to Atlantis?

-It seems like everyone is holding a funeral for Jun-gong, thinking he's dead. LOL

-Why doesn't Perpago join in the meantime? LOL

-AI doesn't die, right?

-The story is centered around the captain!

Meanwhile, the screen turned. It showed the captain, his eyes reddened, the protagonist's crew, and Scheherazade, who kept wiping away tears.

“Today, another fine soldier returned to the sea.”

Alfonso spoke in a somber voice. Behind him, sobs grew louder.

Alfonso flinched, but took a deep breath and continued speaking.

“He has never hesitated to do anything difficult for justice and to protect humanity.”

The soldiers lined up in formation raised their rifles in unison. They stood, aiming their guns at the sky.

Alfonso's jaw trembled slightly. He needed to pronounce the protagonist dead, but his voice was hard to come out.

“We will never forget his upright heart and sacrifice…”

Just as I was trying to compose myself and continue speaking, I caught sight of someone walking through the ranks of soldiers.

-Wow lol this is so cool lol

-It's already been torn apart lol

-Godple appears

-???: He died? He's not dead.

-The return of the hero is always right.

The viewers had already guessed his identity. Then Alfonso opened his eyes wide, his expression wide with shock.

“Purple, purple!”

The expression on his face quickly shifted to one of joy and elation. The call, so full of emotion, brought a simultaneous turn of the eyes of everyone who had been grieving, along with the soldiers lined up.

"oh my god…!?"

“Captain!?”

The protagonist walked calmly between them. Then, he straightened his posture and saluted Alfonso.

“Purple, I have returned from my mission.”

Alfonso, of course, the captain, the crew, and even Scheherazade. With that one word, everyone rushed towards him.

-Don't make a fuss, just salute! So coolㅋㅋㅋ

-And a perfect voice too? This is over lol

-This really gave me goosebumps lol

-This game is worth it just to see this sceneㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Ugh lol Captain, what's the big deal lol

-How can you endure it when your subordinate, who is like a grandson, returns alive? LOL

While the viewers were satisfied with him, Alfonso touched the protagonist with trembling hands.

“It really is you! I thought I was losing my mind!”

“Please correct me. Don’t say things like that.”

“What the hell, what the hell is going on!?”

Scheherazade, her eyes and nose red, asked. The protagonist smiled faintly at this, and the screen changed.

"Crimson Coast? I guess they're telling us how they got here."

It seemed to be a scene after the escape from Atlantis. The protagonist stood with a solemn expression, gazing at the blazing flames.

A human figure was faintly visible in the fierce flames.

-Aㅏ…

-It looks like Godfather is putting on makeup ㅠㅠㅠ

-I can't leave it behind, so this is right

-It's such a contrast to the funeral earlier.

-Do you think it was arranged like that on purpose?

While viewers were trying to figure out what was going on, Park Joo-ho's character returned.

“Captain! The ship is coming!”

At his words, the protagonist turned around. Viewers assumed it was a naval patrol boat, but the sailboat that caught their eye wasn't a naval vessel.

-Oh? Looks like you came after seeing the play?

-Pirate ship here?

-Oh my gosh lol that snake lol

-Kanu! Kanu! Kanu!

-Ah, haha, right! We should show all the rivals' faces at the ending!

The symbol of a snake entwining a skull was the Red Viper Pirates. Soon, the screen flickered, and Camilla landed on a boat.

“Hey, sir, you look awful.”

“It’s definitely not a pretty sight.”

The protagonist responded with a weak smile. Camilla flinched, but then frowned.

"Something happened, I guess? What happened? It wouldn't be common for a pirate to do something like this to you, sir."

He tried to speak calmly, but his worry was evident. While the viewers laughed, the protagonist shook his head.

“It’s long, so to speak.”

"Well, I guess so. Then let's talk on the way. This will pay off my debt."

"debt?"

When the protagonist looked puzzled, Camilla shrugged and touched her nose for no reason.

“No, well… I kept my promise.”

“Oh, that’s the story. Of course.”

"Ahem, this isn't a given. I was prepared to run away at any moment just in case, but it was all for nothing."

The viewers laughed even harder as Camilla grumbled for no reason.

-Canoe is surprisingly cute!

-But I like Seonunna better!

-What can I do if you like it?

-omg

-You killed him…

The protagonist smiled and then spoke in a low voice.

“Excuse me, but can I ask you a favor?”

“Please? Your Majesty?”

“I know it’s a hassle, but please bring me back a clean box.”

The protagonist said this and looked back at the blazing fire.

“I have to bring my father home.”

“Father? What are you talking about?”

“…I don’t know if you can call it a price, but I have something to give you.”

The protagonist then handed Camilla a book. She looked puzzled, then widened her eyes when she saw its contents.

“This is the log of the previous generation…! Why is this for you, sir!?”

-Ah! That thing I found in the frozen sea!

-I have to return this.

-Ah… I see that Kanu-nim also passed away.

-Kanunimuㅠㅠㅠ

-But if it were me, I would be sad, but I would be really grateful.

Viewers immediately remembered the identity of the book.

“Didn’t I tell you?”

After a while, the protagonist answered with a bitter expression.

“It’s a long story.”

The screen then shifted to Camilla's captain's cabin. The protagonist looked out the window.

The pirates were changing their flags.

“Looks like we’re almost there.”

Camilla didn't respond to the protagonist's words. Turning around, she was running her hands through her hair with a serious expression.

“Atlantis, the place our family had been searching for so long, was actually the cradle of monsters…”

-Oh, I see you explained it.

-Wassi Kanu-nim, it looks like Hyunta will come to see you.

-This must be really complicated.

-Maybe it would have been better not to know?

Like the viewers, the protagonist felt similarly.

“…That’s a shame.”

“No, it’s okay.”

Camilla placed the logbook on the table and crossed her arms.

“It might actually be a good thing.”

“Thank goodness?”

"The ancestors didn't know the truth. At least for them, Atlantis remained a legend. If they had known the truth, they might have been even more miserable."

The protagonist looked at her for a moment, then headed toward the captain's cabin door.

“I need to get some fresh air for a while.”

“Oh, by the way.”

As he opened the door, he glanced back at Camilla. She was hugging the logbook. Her shoulders trembled slightly.

Then, as he closed the door, a low sob escaped.

-That was a different kind of pretense.

-Thank you for your consideration

-Oh… Even the rivals are all human.

-I really thought Seonunna was very calculating, but she takes care of pirates and teaches kids math.

-How is this a mobile game story?

-No lol it's cross platform!

While the viewers were expressing their appreciation, the location changed. It wasn't in front of the building, but the captain's office at Navy Headquarters.

“…Luckily, I was able to get help from the explorer.”

The protagonist looked at Alfonso and concluded his speech.

“An explorer? Well, it’s a stroke of luck!”

Alfonso, who was relieved, soon becomes bitter.

“But who would have thought that the Atlantean technology that I had thought was my hope would turn out to be the root of all this…”

“Yes, I think we need to be a little more careful about utilizing that technology.”

"Well, thankfully, everything was resolved thanks to you. You did a great job!"

Alfonso chuckled as if trying to change the mood.

-Really lol, did you stop the sea level rise?

-With this level of achievement, isn't it possible to become the next captain?

-As expected from a military leader, you have to go with Tech, lol

-Navy Admiral Godple? It suits you so well, doesn't it?

The viewers were also satisfied. However, the main character's expression remained frozen.

“One thing is bothering me.”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

A question mark appeared on Alfonso's face, as well as in the chat window. Had Atlantis collapsed, and hadn't Neptune come to a complete halt?

A short scene flashed by with a narration.

<The plan is to reduce the number of operating power plants by freezing them and reducing the number of personnel.>

It was part of the research director's records found at the power plant.

“…Maybe there isn’t just one Atlantis power plant.”

“What do you mean!?”

Unlike Alfonso, who was shocked, Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers realized.

“Oh, it’s not completely resolved because there are still more power plants left.”

-to?

-How did it happen, how did it happen!?

-Wow lol I heard it again and it's true lol

-Oh lol you said 'minimize' not 'one'

-Did you plant the bait in advance?

But Alfonso seemed to want to deny that fact. He unfolded the map he had used to track Atlantis and spoke.

“Isn’t there only one Atlantis on the map found in the ruins?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

The protagonist admitted it obediently and headed towards the map.

“At least as far as we know, there is only one Atlantis.”

And then he touched the edge of the map. His finger crossed the border of the map.

“But, Captain, we haven’t been to every sea.”

“You now…?”

"We don't know what lies beyond this. Perhaps there's a new continent, or perhaps another missing link remains."

The protagonist soon turned around.

“Captain, we must prepare and set sail for the unknown seas.”

He stared intently at the camera. With that, the screen dimmed, a dull sound effect played, and the staff roll began to roll.

“Ah, this is the ending.”

-That last line is exactly that lol

-ㅂㄱ ㅁㄱㄹ ㄷㅇㄹ!

-Teachings of Godfather ㅠㅠㅠ

-Our adventure is just beginning, ending lol

-Ah, I guess the new continent will open next time.

-This is correct because it's a live update lol

It was a cross-platform game ending.

* * *

After the staff roll was over, Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho returned to the port.

“It’s a good thing the staff roll isn’t long.”

“It’s good to have a cold soon.”

-Ah haha, hurry up and play again

-Just not skipping is polite lol

-The concept staff roll is great lol

-It really pisses me off when I see staff rolls that don't even allow skipping or fast-forwarding ㅋㅋㅋ

-Really lol I'm so jealous lol

Lee Kyung-bok lightly clapped his hands to get attention.

"Well, it was a really fun game. Anyone who watched the broadcast will know I'm not saying this as an advertisement."

As soon as he commented, the viewers' attention returned.

"This was my first cross-platform game, right? To be honest, I didn't have high expectations since I heard it was available on mobile. But it was surprisingly fun and the story was deep."

-This is really king-like lol

-At first, I thought it was just a game about pirates and the navy fighting each other lol

-I was surprised by how detailed it was, even better than I expected.

-I really can't even think about the storyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Viewers also shared their own thoughts on his acclaim. Lee Kyung-bok smiled and continued.

"As you all know, I don't really enjoy easy games. But this time, my perspective has changed a bit."

“Oh? You?”

When Park Joo-ho added his signature, Lee Kyung-bok gave a thumbs-up.

“Age of Oceans is not only great for its gameplay, but I also recommend it for marine leisure activities like fishing and swimming.”

-Oh lol I see you're talking about fishing again, hyung.

-But the defense mukbang was really awesome ㅋㅋㅋ

-Ah, lol. Why are you going to a beach with so many people? Just watch Age of Oceans and relax.

-Huh? Is this how you do it!?

As the viewers clapped their hands, Lee Kyung-bok smiled and shared his final thoughts.

"What's most surprising? You can enjoy all this content without spending a dime!"

But this one thing about the chat window was different from before.

-Oh my gosh lol

-Huh? Only you can do what you showed on TV!

-Not only non-payers, but even hardcore payers can't keep up with it lol

-Ah haha, give me friends like Fuzzy Cal and Fuzzy Pago

-You don’t have any friends…

-Stop saying bad things!

Lee Kyung-bok was about to burst out laughing at the playful denial of the viewers.

“Does this make sense!?”

A falcon flew in from the direction of the sailing ship. The protagonist clapped his hands and laughed.

"Oh, it seems Permusae came to tell me not to forget him! And don't forget that pets are also very cute in this game!"

-What's the timing?

-Scene stealer Permusae ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Perfect no-pay that even the permuse deniesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh, but seriously, isn't that line a cheat key? ㅋㅋㅋ

-Permusae gggg

-The introduction of one person, one per person system is urgent!

While the viewers laughed at him, Lee Kyung-bok glanced at the time.

'There's still some time left, vaguely.'

From the last missing link to the ending, the strategy progressed quickly, leaving me with more time than usual.

'I finished a little early yesterday too.'

I could have ended the broadcast if I wanted to, but I ended it a little early yesterday too.

Lee Kyung-bok was in the midst of worrying about feeling sorry towards the viewers.

['Log Games' donated '1,000,000' won.]

[This is developer Log Games! Thank you for your excellent play, Purple! We've prepared a special reward, so please check out our website!]

Everyone was surprised by the sudden influx of support.

-Huh? Is that real?

-I guess it's correct to read it as Japanese Log Games lol

-Oh my gosh, you're saying you're going to impersonate me while hitting a million times? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Special reward? What does that imply?

-A homepage?

The viewers, of course, were puzzled, as was Lee Kyung-bok. He immediately turned to Park Joo-ho, but he too shook his head as if he didn't know.

"Oh, advertiser! Thank you for your support. A special reward? This is truly a surprise."

“I’m telling you this just in case, but we really didn’t know about this.”

There was no need to doubt the account's authenticity. The fact that the sponsorship came during the game meant that Choi Byung-hoon had already confirmed it.

Then, Lee Kyung-bok immediately quit the game and returned to the studio.

-Wowㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What is thisㅋㅋㅋ

-What the heck lol this is really awesome

-From now on, Rogue Games is a masterpiece developer!

-Oh please don't spoil it, seriously

-If you spoil this, NEVER will take legal action!

-Park! Want a taste of the legal team?!

Meanwhile, the chat room erupted with excitement a beat ahead of schedule. This was thanks to several viewers checking the website while Lee Kyung-bok was finishing his game.

“Oh, the reaction is unusual?”

Lee Kyung-bok immediately opened the homepage. The page took longer than usual to load.

-Ah, I'm so frustrated lol

-What's causing the traffic to be so heavy?

-All the tsunderes come out!

-Good listeners, check it out on the broadcast!

-Thankfully, it's not to the point where the server crashes lol

It was clearly due to the sudden surge in traffic. As soon as the page finished loading, a pop-up window appeared.

[PERFECT PLAY!]

[Commemorating the first Leviathan raid!]

[(Does this make sense?)]

A speech bubble with a Leviathan image with an 'X' above each eye showed a Permusa tilting its head.

And the compensation plan was revealed.

[Log in now and get a Purple Lovebird!]

Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers burst into laughter as soon as they saw it.

“Oh, you’re giving me a perm?”

-Oh my gosh lol the pop-up window is so funny lol

-Oh lol, they're giving each person one per person lol

-WA! I'm now the owner of a Permusae!

-???: Huh… Does this make sense?

-The meaning changes right away?

-The Permusae T-shirts are going crazy over the bungee bungee lol

Most viewers were pleased with it, but not everyone was satisfied.

-No, this is a bit;;

-Isn't it impossible to conquer Leviathan?

-I caught an unconquerable monster, but the reward is fucking ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Isn't Kingjik's Permusae a free pet?

-Really lol If you're going to give it to me, give out some paid pets

There was an opinion that the compensation was insufficient compared to the achievements that Lee Gyeong-bok had made.

But that opinion was immediately refuted.

-No, this is awesome lol

-Huh! Press the pop-up button!

-Please check the details!

-All the tsoo …

When Lee Kyung-bok clicked on the pop-up window, the screen refreshed.

“Huh? It’s an installation file?”

The newly opened page contained an attached file. Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers, who soon read the contents below, were filled with awe.

“Wow! If I install this, will Permusae come to the studio too?”

-Huh? You're distributing the source code for free?

-What the heckㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's not just something you get in the gameㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow lol this is a really big decision

-This is no different from the developer's assets lol

-Do you know Rogue Games? They're a completely new developer!

In addition to being given away in-game, the source files for the Permusae could be installed directly into each capsule.

In other words, it meant that you could meet Permusae in the virtual reality studio without having to log into the game.

-What is it? Why is it really one person, one person per person!?

-(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)

Using the item that everyone was worried about.

However, Lee Kyung-bok's decision prioritized fun.

-Perfect snowball lol

-That's right lol Godful caught Leviathan there lol

-Hey, lol. If you do this, you can still make money even if you spend a lot of money. lol.

– Thanks to that, my studio specs have gone up?

-Godple gave us a Permusae!

That made the distribution of one per person, one permusae a reality.