The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 465

Episode 465 – Welcome Newcomers! (1)

The day after Purple Office closed.

Although the big event was over, Team Perfect's meeting was scheduled as usual.

“Oh, there was something that really made me cry while watching the broadcast yesterday.”

“Really. I’m translating what the boss said last, ugh…!”

“No, I know the inside story, but I was wondering when the next pop-up store would be.”

“Hey, with this level of response, season 2 is a sure thing.”

"Well, definitely. I think the key question is how much it will be next time."

The team members who arrived early were chatting lightly. The topic, as if it were a given, was Lee Kyung-bok's broadcast.

As soon as the appointed time arrived, Lee Gyeong-bok opened the door and came in.

“Team Ha! Did you all sleep well?”

“Ah! You’re here!”

“Welcome!”

He greeted his teammates with a more excited expression than usual, and the reason was immediately apparent.

"No, but seriously, I never imagined that surprise. How did I get fooled so perfectly?"

It was because the afterglow of the surprise that the team members had secretly prepared still lingered.

“Hey, five people did it on purpose, so of course they got fooled.”

“It’s ironic, but it’s also because you trusted us completely.”

"Really! If you had reviewed the making-of film, I would have been suspicious…"

“That’s right. You probably felt it was shorter than you thought.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at him and waved his hand.

"No, honestly, I don't think I'd have noticed even after watching it. If it had been shorter, I would have just extended the communication time in the beginning. I really didn't think they'd prepared anything else for the end."

"That's it! Thanks to that, I got a really natural reaction. Don't try to find out anymore. Let's keep the others a secret!"

“No, what are you going to do if you do that in front of me?”

Choi Byung-hoon playfully put his index finger to his mouth. Everyone laughed.

“Oh, but that wasn’t included in the making-of video?”

"that?"

Everyone's eyes widened at Lee Kyung-bok's question.

"Oh. I went to the Purple Office. Didn't you say you'd include a behind-the-scenes video? It wasn't there."

“Oh, that was the original plan, but the amount was a bit different.”

Choi Byung-hoon added to Madman's answer.

“It would have been fine if I had just filmed you, but I met Decibel. That’s why the picture came out a little different than I expected.”

“Oh, that could be possible.”

"Right. Originally, you were supposed to be the main character watching over the fans. If I were to write it separately with just you, it would be too short, and if I included Decibel, it wouldn't convey the intended feeling. And there were also stories about the crew mixed in."

“Ah… I see. I hadn’t thought of that.”

Lee Kyung-bok immediately nodded. He couldn't convey the news of Decibel's crew joining through a making-of film.

"No, it's not a problem or anything. And the more video sources, the better. Even if it's not available now, there will be times when you need it later."

“Yeah, you know better than that.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and agreed. The other team members agreed as well.

'It was actually a good thing that I met Decibel.'

Choi Byeong-hun thought to himself.

'It would have been better to separate them even if we hadn't met.'

Lee Kyung-bok's portrayal in the video was more genuine than expected. Choi Byung-hoon decided to change the way the video was used.

'If this guy is worried, I need to prepare too.'

At the time, Lee Kyung-bok spoke briefly with Decibel about his concerns about revealing his face.

Just as Park Joo-ho was surprised on the spot, it was also the first time Choi Byung-hoon had heard the story.

'Just because you didn't tell us doesn't mean it's serious…'

I didn't know how things would change.

I couldn't just wait around, relying on Lee Kyung-bok.

'It was the same when I was in school and at work, so I had a clear distinction between people.'

Not only had we been together since our school days, but I'd also often heard stories about Lee Kyung-bok's work life. To borrow a phrase, how would those "ominous" people have viewed Lee Kyung-bok, who avoided himself and mingled with others?

'You'll probably think I'm a hypocrite, someone who's two-faced.'

But what if you find out that Lee Kyung-bok is a streamer named Purple?

Gossip from those mired in envy, jealousy, and inferiority complex was inevitable. They would try to tarnish Lee Kyung-bok's reputation by citing their own experiences.

'This video will serve as evidence to erase that nonsense.'

This video captures Lee Kyung-bok's genuine concern for his fans. It simply captures his happiness at seeing his fans having fun.

“Choi Byeong-hun?”

"…uh?"

A call soon brought Choi Byung-hoon out of his reverie. The other team members were all looking at him.

“Did you fall asleep?”

"No, I'm just sleepy. I was editing things in my head."

“Ugh, is that an excuse? Focus!”

"Oh, I get it. Hey, but I'm the team leader after all. Hey, what do I expect from you? What were you talking about?"

When Choi Byeong-hun asked again while pretending to cough in vain, Lee Gyeong-bok spoke.

"No, I told you I had some thoughts that weren't included in the surprise video. I was wondering when I could see them."

“Ah, that! I’ll send it to you right after the meeting.”

"Okay. Now, let's begin the meeting in earnest."

Lee Kyung-bok smiled brightly and clapped his hands. Choi Byeong-hun chuckled at his friend.

'Well, you're only doing that kind of nonsense because you don't really know this guy.'

Isn't that Lee Kyung-bok who has been distinguishing people like that?

I hoped that Lee Kyung-bok would become closer to the viewers rather than further away from them.

'The listeners would be swayed by such words.'

Choi Byeong-hun shook off his worries once again.

Obviously, the viewers would be on Lee Kyung-bok's side.

* * *

That evening, around broadcast time.

Although it was not yet the scheduled time, countless viewers were waiting for the broadcast.

-Mr. Per! Open the door!

-Ah haha how long has it been since we last merged?

-Purge! Purge! Purge! Purge!

-???: I'm eating in hell tonight! (Real)

-What will this purge day be like in hell?

-It's a black company, so why do you come to work on time?

-Right, lol, shouldn't you have come an hour earlier?

The members of Purge Day burst into laughter at the chat. But unlike the other members, Decibel couldn't help but laugh.

'Ugh…'

She groaned inwardly. Her eyes, possessing the remarkable kinetic vision of a professional gamer, were fixed on the rapidly moving chat window instead.

[23,000 people]

You have to stand in front of over 20,000 people.

‘Ah… This is different from the competition…’

I've had the experience of performing in front of a large crowd. I performed in front of 100,000 people at the Metal Punch competition.

But I felt a different sense of pressure than before.

'What if the response is bad?'

The competition was a one-time event.

But joining the Purge Day crew wasn't just for today. What if viewers were indifferent or even resistant?

‘Oh… I really feel like throwing up.’

Even though it was virtual reality, I felt uneasy. It was something I'd longed for, but that didn't mean my fears disappeared.

“It’s okay, Decibel.”

"…yes?"

Was it obvious on the outside? Genome looked at her and lightly waved his hand.

"Are you nervous? I completely understand. It's actually natural."

“Yes, that’s right. I feel the same way every time we merge.”

“Two people?”

Her eyes widened as she clapped her hands to Eclipse. Why would the original crew members be nervous?

“Oh, I see. It hasn’t been that long since our broadcasting program grew this large, has it?”

"Before I met Purple, I never even thought about the tens of thousands. We're not doing anything out of the blue, we're just doing what we've always done."

"ah…"

Decibel nodded slowly at him. Thinking about it, he thought, "That's right."

Lee Kyung-bok also added with a smile.

"While viewership numbers aren't unimportant, there's something more important. Think about why you wanted to join the crew, Decibel."

“That’s because it’s fun to broadcast together, and the viewers like it too…”

“You already know the answer.”

Lee Kyung-bok's smile grew even deeper at Decibel's answer.

"Now that you've joined the crew, we can broadcast together more frequently and comfortably, right? There's no reason for viewers to dislike it."

“Yes, that’s right…”

“And actually, it doesn’t matter if you don’t like it.”

When Lee Kyung-bok added a word, Decibel's eyes widened as well as the other members' eyes.

Isn't that something that should come out of the mouth of Lee Kyung-bok, who works so hard for his fans?

"No, of course I'm not saying you should ignore them. I'm saying you shouldn't even pay attention to people you don't like. Aren't you busy taking care of the people who do?"

At that gaze, Lee Gyeong-bok laughed and waved his hand.

“Well, that’s definitely true.”

“Isn’t it greedy to be loved by everyone?”

“Ah… That’s right. That’s what Master has been saying over and over again!”

Decibel slowly thought back on the advice he had received from Lee Kyung-bok.

"I'm the center of the show. If I'm not having fun, the viewers won't be either."

That alone gradually brought peace to her mind. Her eyes cleared, and she clenched her fists.

“I will once again keep Master’s teachings in mind!”

“Ah, the tension is good!”

“You will do well.”

All the other members laughed at that. Soon, Genome clapped his hands lightly.

"Okay, it's almost time. As planned, okay?"

"yes!"

“Okay, let’s go!”

It was the promised broadcast time.

The three of them left Decibel and headed to the studio.

“Tha! Hello!”

“Nice to meet you all!”

“Guys, we’re here!”

The chat window quickly began to fill up with lively greetings.

-Here it is! My medicine!

-Wow lol How long has it been since we had a three-shot?

-Purge day! Purge day! Purge day!

-I've been waiting for a crew like you for a long time.

-Instant. Honey. Jam

All three of them took their seats, waving their hands lightly to the viewers' welcome.

“Well, it’s been a while since we’ve met, hasn’t it?”

“It’s definitely been a long time since all three of us have been together.”

“That’s right. I’ve seen them separately quite often.”

Before the real game began, some light chatter began.

-When was the last time you really did that?

-Shouldn't we stick together as a set?

-ㅇㅇ The three of them came out together during the Metal Punch competition.

-But should we consider that a merger of Purge Day? LOL

-Really lol there were a lot of other people too lol

Genome also agreed with the viewer reaction.

"Hey, it's definitely not a set. I was just participating as a commentator, so we have to go back further than that."

-That's right too lol

-At that time, you were the only one who got to suck the honey lol

-Right? The other members were fighting for Try's honor, right?

-King! Lethally! Directly from the front row!

-You punk again?

As the chat window immediately filled with jokes, Genome exaggeratedly expressed his bewilderment.

"No, that's really ridiculous. What kind of honey did I suck? You know it was biased commentary back then, and you're still saying that! Seriously! Don't you know the battle? That's a battle, and honestly, I think the commentary is also a try win!"

-It's so unfair lol

-But seriously, the commentary back then was awesome lol

-Really lol You really set the mood

-T-Choi-ip show and prove it lol

-It's a fact, so I'll let you see it just this once?

The viewers, as well as the other two people, nodded their heads as they recalled that time.

“Oh, that’s right. I really enjoyed the commentary back then.”

“That’s right. Even the vassals must acknowledge what they have to acknowledge.”

"Huh, then when was that before? Back when Crazy Smurf was around? It's been a while."

Genome clapped his hands lightly, arranging the proceedings. Lee Kyung-bok listened to him and continued the proceedings.

"Right. At this point, it's understandable why viewers would want a merger. So, since it's been so long since we've prepared for this merger, you introduced today's content this morning, right?"

“Ahem, did I draw some aggro?”

“As I was watching, I thought that the Lord Genome had mistaken the time.”

“Well, there might be some people who don’t know, so I’ll give you a brief introduction.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and snapped his fingers. The introductory page for the game "Hellaformers" appeared on the screen.

"It seems to me that the mission is to conquer Hell. This too, I believe, is perfectly suited to the duties of the Knights."

“Oh, of course. This is a battlefield where Sir Ikle can stand on the front lines like a knight!”

-Rewarding good and punishing evil, isn't that chivalry?

-I've been through hell lol

-Haha! From now on, the master of hell is Purged!

-Hell dwellers, get ready to vacate the room!

-Satan: Where do you want us to go?!

-It wasn't gentrification, it was hetrification?

-Did you get hurt? LOL

The viewers were delighted and showed their anticipation. Genome exchanged a quick glance with the members and then let out a sigh.

"Now, as you all know, Helaformers is for four people, right? So, I have something to tell you."

It was a pre-planned production.

But viewers who didn't know the situation guessed it.

-WA! A guest who came secretly but got caught!

-There were guests, after all?

-Ah haha come out quickly haha

-That idiot already spoiled it all, Imari

-It was like this, but then the queue legs started coming out?

-Oh my gosh, why are your legs like that?

The three smiled at the viewers' reactions.

“Okay, everyone seems to be misunderstanding something. There are no guests.”

“Yes. How can I invite guests on a knightly mission?”

“Today’s merger will be conducted only with our crew members.”

The chat window filled with question marks at the three men's words. Does that mean they're using bot players? But wouldn't that contradict Genome's words?

-uh?

-What is it?

-Huh? The broadcast is off?

-5252, is this a broadcasting accident? LOL!

-Is it because of the traffic?

-No lol what kind of traffic is 20,000?

-What is it? Come back quickly!

While everyone was confused, the screen suddenly went black. I wondered if something was wrong, but the screen soon came back on.

However, viewers could not help but ask even bigger questions.

['Perfect Play' hosted 'Decibel' for '23,927' people.]

A message appears on the screen.

The screen turning off a little while ago wasn't an accident, it was hosting.

-????????

-Should I take refugees?

-24,000 refugees lol

-Is this the Denunna Channel?

-Is this a perfect studio?

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

-What the heck lol really?

While everyone was dumbfounded, the screen zoomed in towards the entrance of the studio.

“Tha! Make the world noisy! It’s decibels!”

Decibel, who had been waiting with him, appeared with a powerful voice. The chat window shook even more at her appearance.

-Denunna was a guest!?

-You said there were no guests?

-There's no reason for Godple to lie, right?

-Wow lol this is it lol

-What the heck ㅋㅋ This is why that idiot didn't talk about the guests on the show ㅋㅋㅋ

-Really? Seriously? Am I right?

Viewers have already made their inferences based on what the members of Purge Day said a little while ago and the current situation.

Meanwhile, Decibel took his place among the other members.

"Alright! Let me introduce you! No longer a guest! I'm joining the Purge Day crew! This is Decibel!"

Genome, as if he had been waiting, quickly poured out his comments. Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse applauded his announcement.

“Oh, it’s so nice of you to come!”

“I congratulate you on joining Sir Decibel!”

“Oh, thank you!”

Decibel clapped his hands in return and smiled. But the corners of his mouth were completely stiff, and his eyes were fixed on the chat window.

'please…!'

I wonder what the viewers' reaction will be.

She caught the chatter erupting like a volcano with her eyes, along with the desperate wish.

-Denunna! Denunna! Denunna!

-Recruiting members is also a prize?!

-People who are crazy about surprises lol

-Is this the Purge Day production? What kind of production do I know?

-(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)(Gemalcon)

-Wow hahaha, you're the king of the idiots!

-The student from Dehakwon ended up coming to the Purge Day Lab?

-You follow the professor into the lab, so you're a graduate student, right?

-The final piece of Purge Day has been achieved!

-Wow ㅋㅋ I really thought it would be perfect if only Denunna came ㅋㅋ

-Fuzzy Day Complete ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ

-You can come in as you please, but don't leave!

-Hehehe! I can't go out now!

-If a guy like Denunna looks better than a guy like Kingjik, then it's a dog lol

Decibel's mouth fell open.

The chat room was filled with a completely festive atmosphere, making worries seem meaningless.

“Wouldn’t it be harder to find someone who dislikes it this way?”

She turned her gaze at the voice. Lee Kyung-bok was smiling leisurely, as if he was saying, "Look at that."

“Sir Decibel, I ask for your continued support!”

“Fuzzy Day Complete! Viva Fuzzy Day!”

Eclipse and Genome then raised their voices cheerfully. Decibel laughed.

My eyes turned red from the emotion welling up inside me, but that only lasted for a moment.

“Mr. Decibel?”

She understood the meaning of Lee Kyung-bok's glance. Decibel raised her voice, facing straight ahead, toward the viewers watching her.

“The long-awaited Purge Day merger!”

She was sure.

If the joy I feel now is enough, the viewers will surely enjoy it too.

And surprisingly.

“It starts now!”

This was just the beginning.