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Episode 474 – Welcome Newcomers! (10)
It rained in hell too.
Strictly speaking, it was closer to localized heavy rain.
“Wow, this is crazy, this is crazy.”
Loading and firing of a fixed howitzer.
The genome in charge of those two things looked up at the sky leisurely and said.
As soon as the airborne units consisting of Acid Wings appeared, they were swept away by Lee Kyung-bok's flying turret.
Blood and corpses of monsters were falling along the path he took.
-Hey, Mr. Chu! Stop looking around and get to work!
-It's true that I did the artillery to suck honeyㅋㅋㅋ
-But now it's almost over lol
-Really lol I feel so relieved
The viewers both teased Genome and rejoiced with him. With each member performing their respective roles, the situation solidified into complete victory.
-If there had been no Godple, the situation would have been turned upside down.
-Really lol If you can't block the air, it's really annoying
-The area is too large for Denunna to cover alone.
-Really ㅋㅋ The invincibility zone is broken ㅋㅋ
-But Godple isn't a marksman, he's an engineer and he played solo?
Genome fired his howitzer again and chimed in with the chat.
"Yes, our council members saw it clearly. That's actually why engineers are usually omitted when forming a team. They're helpful in attack phase missions, but they're not really helpful in defense."
"Huh? Really? For something like that, this turret's firepower is pretty good. Even though it's small, it held off a pack of hellhounds quite well."
Genome flinched at the sound of the voice. Lee Kyung-bok answered while clearing the air.
“No, are you listening while controlling it?”
-Don't you know perfect multitasking? LOL
-Decacore water lol
-Chuitswww I got caught gossiping right awaywww
-???: This is an insult to my superiors!
-???: You're being punished!
-Immediately. City. County. Law
As the chat window filled with teasing, he immediately shook his head.
"Oh, gossip! What kind of false accusation is that? Ahem, the turret's firepower is good. You can tell just by looking at it, Commander. But isn't the turret originally fixed? That's the problem."
Genome continued his explanation, adjusting the firing point and firing.
"Now! Let's say you set up a turret where I am. Where would the turret fire? Would the bullets from the turret follow a parabolic path like this howitzer? No, they wouldn't. They'd hit the back of our Ickles' heads."
-Commander?
-Do you have any weird software installed?
-That's not a virus lol
-But this is true lol
-Hellformers is also famous for team killings lol
-Yeah, that's why turrets can't be used in melee combat.
-It's not the main, it's the side lol
Those viewers who had played the game sympathized. Genome nodded and snapped his fingers.
"That's right. Some of you have experienced this. But our captain covered up that shortcoming with perfect control, right? Wow, I never imagined such a play would come out."
-Turret can fly, that's the perfect engineer, right?
-Fixed (or not) turret lol
-But at this level, wouldn't it be possible for Godple to sweep everything by himself? LOL
-Really lol I think I'll catch Hell Beast soon
-What is the side reverse world? lol
Lee Kyung-bok landed behind Genome with a smile at the reaction that came up in the chat window.
"No matter what, it's difficult for me to do it alone. The combination of turrets and barrier drones isn't omnipotent. I have to come down again to recharge, like I did now."
"Oh, that's true. And no matter how fast the drone is, it's difficult to cover the entire defensive battle area."
As Genome agreed, the decibel returned to center.
“Huh? What, it’s already over again?!”
“Yes, it’s finished.”
"Oh, really! I'm the only one who hasn't seen Master in action!"
When Decibel expressed his regret, everyone laughed.
-???: Decibel is the busiest (true)
-You were so busy that you missed the chance to see it?
-Check it out on the broadcast^^
-We did a broadcast together, whyㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Should I call this a loss?
-Smurf who suffers loss of power while playing with Godple!?
“Please don’t be too sad, Lord Purple is also for us.”
Eclipse spoke with a smile. He glanced back and forth between the minimap and the canyon before asking.
“It seems there are no more enemy reinforcements, so is this the end?”
"For now, it seems that way. I think we've eliminated everyone within detection range."
-They were all purged?
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-Purge Day nickname is gone lol
-Monster Shackㅋㅋㅋ You couldn't even get past the guard post, let alone the Ikle Kyung?
-Now that I look at it, the ones who suck the most are the NPCs lol
-Really lol right now the scales are completely tilted and about to fall over lol
Viewers were relieved when the enemies disappeared. Wasn't victory in the defensive battle evident?
Decibel asked the genome, taking a deep breath.
"No, so is it really over? I, Master, can't watch the aerial battle? From now on, I just have to wait?"
“Uh, well. This is my first time experiencing something like this…! Oh, but there’s something about this that’s a little concerning, isn’t there?”
While everyone was wondering what it was, Lee Kyung-bok frowned slightly.
'Isn't it all over?'
I felt a slight threat, but it was growing stronger, suggesting something was approaching.
‘…I can’t seem to find the location?’
But strangely, the source of the threat didn't feel quite right. He paused for a moment, and Genome continued his explanation.
"No, after the first defensive battle, both sides' morale is constantly displayed, right? And depending on the mission's success and the number of Hellforming areas, the scales also move."
“Depending on that morale, the success rate of other soldiers’ missions will vary.”
"Yes, that's right! But it can't be tilted this much right now. Because when it's tilted this much…"
Genome couldn't finish speaking.
The scales, precariously tilted to one side, eventually fell over. The viewers laughed, but Genome was horrified.
“Huh? Huh!? Why is it falling down!? Shouldn’t it be like this already? A bug? Could it be a bug!?”
“Is it a bug?”
“What does that mean?”
-?????????
-Is this guy a real guy?
-Huh? Not the broadcast angle?
-Are you really that serious?
-Isn't that supposed to fall?
Everyone's eyes widened at the intense reaction. Among them, only Lee Kyung-bok guessed why Genome was so surprised.
‘I was wondering why the location wasn’t being determined…’
The threat I'd been sensing for a while now intensified. And with it, I began to gradually gain direction.
There was one reason why the location was not specified.
'This is the boss.'
This was because the perceived threat level was that great. And usually, this level of threat meant a boss monster.
As expected, the genome raised its voice.
“No! Why is it already a boss fight!?”
With that shout, the screen turned to a cutscene.
* * *
The switched screen was illuminating the guard post.
“We won! We won!”
“I knew Hellaformers could do it!”
“I’m going back to the outpost and confessing to her right now!”
“Okay, let’s all go back and have a drink! I’ll pay!”
“It truly deserves to be called the hope of humanity!”
The NPC soldiers celebrated their victory and praised the Hellapomers unit, leaving viewers and members bewildered.
“Uh… It’s too natural for a bug.”
“Your Majesty, was there something wrong?”
When asked again, Genome denied it with a smirk.
"Um… no. Normally, you have to defend yourself right before a boss fight. It just happened naturally because the situation was similar."
“Is that so? No, but isn’t the location the same?”
"Because it's a randomly generated map. The cutscene locations aren't fixed."
“Oh, I see.”
Meanwhile, the Hellapomers on the screen prepared to return to the valley, which was the main battle area.
But then a powerful earthquake occurred, accompanied by a huge roar.
-??????
-What's with the sudden earthquake?
-What! Landslide!
-???: Rock! Get out of here! Get in the corner!
-Blocking the road? Is that the boss?
-This is a real boss fight?
The canyon collapsed, blocking the escape route. Then, a massive figure fell from above. A dull bang erupted, sending up a cloud of dust.
“Oh my, what is it!?”
“It’s okay. I haven’t regained control yet.”
“This is… Cerberus!?”
“Yes, he’s the boss… Ha, this is driving me crazy.”
As the dust settled, a three-headed beast the size of a dinosaur appeared.
-If you're talking about the gatekeeper of hell, it's Cerberus, right? LOL
-You can tell he's the boss just by looking at him lol
-No;;; But why is one of the heads a machine?!
-There are also parts made of metal on the legs and body?
-Suddenly the atmosphere is cyborg lol
-What kind of setting is this lol
The Helaformers immediately responded to the newly appeared Cerberus with their android unit.
But Cerberus pounced on them as if it didn't even tickle them.
“No! What kind of excavator is that!?
“Hmm…! It seems like he’s stronger than I thought!”
“Oh, you can breathe fire too?”
As Cerberus rampaged, the area collapsed, setting the stage for the boss fight. Soon, the unit members took their positions amidst the raging flames, and the cutscene ended.
The members tried to regain control and jump right into battle.
“Just a moment!”
Genome paused the game with a loud noise. Everyone was wondering what was going on, but he sighed deeply.
"Oh, this is clearly a bug. Right now, it's not a boss fight, but rather the Hell Forming area should be expanded."
-This time, the genome is right.
-Oh my gosh lol what the hell is this bug lol
-Skipping the intermediate process, the boss battle is straight to the point!
-The hell teachers are coming out right away lol
-Couldn't it just be the perfect short cut?
-No, it's right to reflect the intermediate results.
-No;; There must be a reason for this!
The chat room erupted in confusion as viewers familiar with the game chimed in. Genome cleared his throat to gather attention.
"Okay, I'll explain what I know. I don't know what caused the bug, but that's not the point. This Cerberus isn't a regular Cerberus, it's a fully-pumped version. It's not something you can beat."
“Oh, is that it?”
Lee Kyung-bok showed interest in him.
Isn't the level of threat already felt considerable?
"You all remember the mission map, right? Each attack phase, players secure one of three areas. There are three attack phases in total, and if all NPCs succeed, there are nine! And how many more if you add in the outposts?"
“Oh, 10?”
"That's right! It's neat, isn't it? There's a reason for that. The bosses' abilities are determined by the number of areas secured! For each area secured, the boss's abilities decrease by 10%. The worst-case scenario is when all the players succeed but all the NPCs fail, leaving only three areas secured."
Everyone understood the situation.
The difficulty of the boss was determined by the system's play results.
“The most difficult case is when the boss is at 70% power.”
"Huh? This is exactly our situation, isn't it? We have three right now? Even though it's the hardest level, can't we beat it?"
"Um, what Sir Genome is worried about is our situation. Isn't our equipment and technology different from normal?"
Eclipse realized the genome's true meaning. Only then did the viewers sigh.
-Oh, right.
-If I had successfully attacked 3 times, I would have upgraded 3 times too lol
-Purge Day has only been upgraded to level 1, right?
-That's why they called it a bug lol
-???: Most of them are bugs
-Then what? Should I retweet it?
-Oh my gosh, this is a rogue-lite so if you retweet, everything resets.
-You were doing well, but is it too much?
As the chat window became abuzz, Genome also became confused.
Why now of all times…?
This was a rare merger, and it was also Decibel's debut stage. As the eldest member, I couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility.
'So I have to take up the gun.'
It was a decision no one wanted. But someone had to make it. That's how Genome channeled the viewers' complaints.
That was until Lee Kyung-bok opened his mouth.
“The conditions for its appearance are strange, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to conquer, right?”
Everyone's attention was focused on that question. Lee Kyung-bok seemed to have no problem at all.
'I think it would be more fun to conquer?'
It was because he was confident. Judging by the divine, he had a gut feeling that it wasn't ominous, and that it would be more enjoyable.
-Again, that habit of playing games!?
-It's fun even if it's difficult, Imari
-The captain who drags his men to the edge of the cliff is here!?
-What if King Chiman is the leader of Godple?
-Is it possible to shortcut bugs too?
The viewers laughed at him, but Genome answered cautiously and seriously.
"No, but if there's a system issue, it might not work. If I do it wrong, it could be a waste of time, so…"
Lee Kyung-bok smiled at Genome's objection, knowing he was concerned for the members.
“So let’s try it.”
"yes?"
"If what Ji Dae-won said is true, then the cause is unknown, right? This situation might not happen again, so regardless of success or failure, this is a one-time opportunity."
Lee Kyung-bok turned his gaze to the other members and said.
"It's a problem, but it's a very special situation. I think if we all try to tackle it together, it'll be a good memory rather than a waste of time."
"ah…"
"oh…"
The members' gazes changed at this. And surprisingly, Genome was the first to make a decision.
'Oh, I was thinking too negatively.'
Because it was a merger, I was so focused on maintaining a stable broadcast that I didn't realize it. Aren't I and my crew members streamers before they're players?
'This is totally a broadcast angle!'
From a different perspective, it wasn't a crisis, but an opportunity. He nodded, his eyes sparkling.
“Oh, right…! I was short-sighted! The most important thing is for everyone to have fun!”
Eclipse and Decibel also immediately commented on the decision.
"I agree, too. As a knight, isn't it shameful to turn away without even confronting him?"
"I agree! Wouldn't it be amazing if they could clear it under these conditions? I think these members could do it!"
The viewers did not hide their satisfaction with the members' answers.
-Oh lol, just like a typical idiot, he changed his stance lol
-Hyung? Where the hell did you leave your stick!?
-But it changed well, right?
-Right, lol, if it's Fuzzy Day, then this is it!
-The environment is poor? Yeah, okay!
-If you clear this situation, it's a show and prove it lol
-If you break this, it's a true legend angleㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Lee Kyung-bok checked the chat window and confidently spoke to the members who had unified their opinions.
“If we win, it will be a better memory.”
“Yes! I will follow you completely!”
“Okay! I’ll do my best.”
“Ugh! Since it’s come to this, let’s write a legend! Purge Day Legend!”
Ironically, harmony works better in times of crisis.