The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 5

Episode 5 – The new streamer is doing too well (1)

Choi Byeong-hun sat down on the chair with a thud.

“Wow… … How is it that you’re number one in the world, and the difference is huge.”

The aftereffects of the shock still haven't gone away.

“That surprised me a bit too.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled.

I feel a bit more confident because the gap with the number one country in Korea is so big.

But who would have thought that it would be number one in the world?

“Are you going to stream?”

“I have to.”

“Yes! Yes! I like it!”

At Lee Kyung-bok's answer, Choi Byeong-hoon jumped up and clenched both his fists. Lee Kyung-bok raised his hand while looking at his excited friend.

“But there’s one thing I have to tell you.”

“What? What? Hey, tell me everything. Okay? I’ll listen to everything!”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

“Oh no, you’re embarrassing people.”

Choi Byeong-hun made an awkward expression, but soon began to listen.

“I think it’s a bit odd to start with just one point.”

Lee Kyung-bok continued speaking with a very serious expression.

“Well, I don’t think it’s right to start by digging up a YouTube channel and uploading videos.”

He was just about to start broadcasting. So Choi Byeong-hun was supposed to be his editor.

But even if they are your friends, you can't use them for free, right?

It was only right to collaborate after we had at least reached a level where we could make a profit.

“Mr. Ha… … .”

Choi Byung-hoon touched his forehead so that it made a clicking sound. His eyes were covered, but his mouth beneath them was full of a smile.

“That’s exactly what I was going to say.”

"ok?"

“It seems like being a streamer is your calling.”

A calling

A natural career given to you by the heavens.

Choi Byeong-hun opened his mouth, muttering.

“Rather, if I had told you to do it, you would have tried to stop me.”

"okay?"

“Oh. This industry is really bloody these days. It’s not a red ocean, it’s a blood ocean.”

As an editor, Choi Byeong-hun was well-versed in the industry. He spoke seriously, his expression softening.

“Are there just a few people who jump into broadcasting because they think it’s a money-making venture? There are even many who operate in a corporate manner.”

“It was kind of like that when we were in high school too.”

“Yeah. But I think that’s not right. Why? Why would viewers watch the show?”

“I just watch it because it’s fun.”

“Yes, but if you look into the needs a little more, it’s different. If I say it at length, no one will listen, but in short, they want to watch light and enjoyable broadcasts.”

Choi Byeong-hun immediately sat up straight. His posture was as angular as that of a private.

“But look at the streamer who is so tense and stiff. Trying to show off that ‘I’ve put my life into streaming.’ Do you think the viewers will enjoy that?”

"no."

“Oh. It’s so burdensome. I feel like if I come on a show and then leave, this person’s life will be ruined. No, I came to rest, but I ended up having to share the burden of life.”

“I remember that meme. The one that says, ‘Is it a festival? No, it’s a funeral.’”

Choi Byeong-hun chuckled at Lee Gyeong-bok’s words.

“Yeah, that’s right. Wow, you really seem to have some sense of broadcasting. Anyway, let’s start off easy and enjoy what we have to enjoy. If the streamer is having fun, the viewers will like it too.”

“Okay then.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled with satisfaction at Choi Byeong-hun's answer and stood up from his seat. He wondered how to organize the story, but since both sides were thinking the same thing, there was no problem.

So, what's left is practice.

“Have you thought about what game to play first?”

Choi Byung-hoon lightly turned the monitor. The monitor showed the main page of the largest streaming site, ‘Try’.

“Oh, I looked around on my way here. And I bought one.”

I was thinking about broadcast material while moving from the capsule room to the officetel.

“Biocrisis.”

“Oh, that’s fine.”

Choi Byeong-hun lightly snapped his fingers and entered the game name into the search bar.

[Bio Crisis]

[7,773 viewers]

It was a game set in a zombie apocalypse that was popular in the old PC and console markets.

A masterpiece that created tension and fear with limited ammunition and recovery items, exquisite camera and enemy placement.

It was so popular that a movie was made with the English title, 'Dweller Evil'. It was also popular enough to produce six sequels.

It was also a game that streamers were actively playing by remaking the work into a virtual reality version.

“It’s a bit less sweet now, but it’s good enough for beginners like us.”

Games with a lot of people tend to have a lot of streamers. Getting attention from a streamer who is just starting out in such a place is like finding gold in the sand.

Even if the number of viewers is smaller, it is better to have less competition.

“And looking at your physique, this genre suits you well.”

“Genre?”

“Yeah, there are two types of game broadcasts: spicy and mild.”

'Mild taste' where viewers can comfortably enjoy themselves by showing off their decent gaming skills, and 'spicy taste' where viewers enjoy watching streamers suffer due to their lack of skills.

In the latter case, viewers often suffered as well.

“But you’re more than just gentle; you’re just a carbonated beverage.”

Choi Byeong-hun quickly finished his calculations. With Lee Kyung-bok's physique, it was clear that he would feel refreshed like a carbonated beverage.

“That’s good, I know you want to do it too.”

If Lee Kyung-bok couldn't make a decision, it was also one of the games I would recommend.

“Okay, so when should we start?”

“I need to buy some capsules first.”

“Oh, that’s right. Broadcasting from a capsule room is a bit strange.”

“I’ll look into the capsules. If I ask a dealer I know, I think I can get them for a cheaper price. Let’s split the cost in half for now.”

“Huh? Why you?”

“Honey. This is all an investment. I made the offer, so you have to share the burden.”

Choi Byeong-hun was willing to provide full support. However, since Lee Gyeong-bok was not the type to accept things easily, it would have been more burdensome.

Half of it would have been enough to show his determination.

“Well… … Okay, then.”

Lee Kyung-bok readily accepted.

* * *

A few days later.

After completing the installation and setup of the capsule, Lee Kyung-bok decided to try playing the game right away.

'oh.'

Lee Kyung-bok, who started the game, let out a sigh of admiration. The production company and logo flashed by like a movie theater, and a cutscene immediately began.

'It's a hospital.'

Maybe because it was the opening, I couldn't feel my body. Rather, it felt more like I was dreaming.

“What the hell is going on?”

“I don’t know! There are too many emergency patients!”

“Hurry up!”

The hospital was in chaos.

People in white were running around busily, without exception. What was unusual was that there were many police officers as well.

“The radio is dead… …!”

“Oh, what should I do?”

“Oh, my God… … .”

Soon, the sight followed a nurse. With a creaking noise, the bed she was holding entered the sickroom.

“Uh, this patient’s name is… … .”

The nurse hurriedly grabbed a pen and a chart. Then, suddenly, the world stopped.

And then faint letters appeared on the chart.

'Oh, are you deciding on a character name?'

It seemed that players could write their own names. Lee Kyung-bok hesitated for a moment, but soon decided to follow the default settings.

[Name: John]

As I was playing with him, my vision darkened. The opening cutscene was over.

'Ah, it's starting.'

Lee Kyung-bok felt his body.

He blinked a few times and got up.

-Oh, bark beetle?

At that moment, as if by magic, a viewer typed a message into the chat. The viewer's chat window appeared in a semi-transparent form in the corner of my vision.

“Oh, hello.”

Lee Kyung-bok greeted them, slightly stretching his body.

-Oh lol, this is the first episode.

“Huh? How did you know?”

He was genuinely surprised. He had just started playing the game, but it seemed like he was being teased.

-Wow lol it smells dirty!

-You're a total newbie who doesn't even know how to set your resume to be public!

Disclosure of resume.

Streaming platform 'Try' provided a function that allows viewers to easily check the streamer's gaming history.

‘… … Let’s continue the conversation for now.’

There was no point in running the game if you were just going to chat with the viewers. Lee Kyung-bok straightened his body and paid attention.

“It’s strangely quiet. It was definitely a total mess at the opening.”

Unlike the initial tense situation at the hospital, there was no noise.

-Please refrain from chatting as it may result in spoilers.

-Sniff sniff I smell a newbie.

-Newha!

At that time, new viewers came in again. At first, in the days of 'Hako', as the saying goes, the difference between 0 and 1 in the number of viewers was big.

It was burdensome to join a broadcast with 0 people, but it was easy to leave a broadcast with even one person watching.

"hello."

Lee Kyung-bok whispered his greeting as if someone was listening.

-Oh lol, are you scared already?

-The bark is a bit scary.

-This is my first time seeing this person.

-Oh, is that right?

-Then it might be a bit difficult.

-I rather like it.

Maybe because there was someone to talk to, the chat became more active. It was a situation where the burden on Lee Kyung-bok was also reduced.

Right then.

'… … Again.'

My intuition was stirred again.

I felt something ominous outside the hospital room.

Lee Kyung-bok instinctively grabbed the IV stand next to the bed.

-Oh lol

-I thought I had to use a mouthpiece, but no?

-Ah lol if it's a zombie game, the weapons are common sense

It was the moment when Lee Kyung-bok was about to open his mouth after seeing the chat.

“Kkaaaak!”

A scream was heard from outside.

Lee Gyeong-bok immediately leaned against the door.

'It's so immersive.'

It was a scream so vivid it was hard to believe it was a game.

-Oh, it's here, it's here.

-No spoilers.

-Please give me some spoilers.

-Who would ban someone if there's no manager?

-Then who will ban me now?

Lee Kyung-bok swallowed dry saliva and opened the door askew. Along with that, the pungent scent of blood stimulated his olfactory senses.

Dried blood filled the hallways and the lights flickered intermittently.

“Whew, whoosh… … !”

With my heightened hearing, I heard heavy breathing. At the end of the hallway, I saw the shadow of someone running towards the flickering lights.

And then there are other shadows chasing after them.

“Looks like someone is being chased.”

It was clear that a zombie outbreak had occurred. Lee Kyung-bok opened the door without waiting for the chat.

-I applaud this courage.

-He's a man after all.

-It's nice and cool.

As soon as Lee Kyung-bok came out into the hallway, the owner of the shadow appeared. A burly black police officer with a frown on his face turned the corner.

The moment when two people's eyes met.

“Run away!”

His scream was followed by a sound like the cry of an animal.

Then corpses in white gowns, or now red gowns, chased after him.

-Dome Hwangcha!

-Zombie appears!

-Ugh, Joogeum

A chat window pops up.

"hurry!"

However, contrary to what viewers said, the policeman was still alive. He bought time by shooting the zombie with a pistol.

“It’s a gun.”

Lee Kyung-bok's eyes lit up.

Judging from the viewers' reactions, it seemed like running away was a normal situation here, but he didn't want to do that.

“It would be more comfortable if you carried that.”

He ran straight down the hallway.

-???

-Ugh lol

-That's why I can't stop broadcasting.

-Right here lol

Before we knew it, the number of viewers had increased to four. They all expected Lee Kyung-bok's death.

-Ah, if you don't know, you should die lol

-Zombie: Rocket delivery is really fast^^

-The meat is delicious and the owner is friendly!

Despite the mocking chatter, Lee Kyung-bok smiled.

'Already done.'

In the middle of a dimly lit cross-shaped hallway, zombies suddenly appear from both sides.

Has anyone ever thought like that before? The developers were also taking into account that players would make this choice.

Accordingly, the production company placed surprise zombies in the dark hallway.

'I know.'

However, Lee Kyung-bok already knew of its existence. And if he knew in advance, responding would be easier.

“Ugh!”

With a short pause, the end of the ringer he swung around wrapped around the zombie's neck like a hook.

Lee Kyung-bok grabbed the guy and pulled him in, twisting his waist and hitting the head of the zombie on the other side with the ringer.

-uh?

-???

-What is it?

The movements that continued like flowing water were similar to martial arts that you would see in a martial arts movie. The two zombies rolled around on the ground in an instant, helpless.

One had a sunken head and the other was still alive, but even they were quickly dealt with by Lee Kyung-bok.

A thick stream of blood flowed down the ring.

Lee Kyung-bok chuckled.

“This game is fun.”

I was sincere.

My body moved just as I thought.

-A newbie can do this?

-Did Genie do this 10 times?

-Who are you? You're not a newbie!

The viewers' strong reaction.

And then there were those who reacted violently.

“Krrrrr!”

“Crunch!”

These were zombies that fell to the police bullets. Lee Kyung-bok took a deep breath and started moving again.

'There are five zombies left.'

It seemed like the police's shooting skills weren't that bad. Thanks to the zombies at the front collapsing and blocking the road, Lee Kyung-bok wasn't late.

"you……!"

The police officer was surprised to see him suddenly pop out and said:

-Why is the police alive?

-Masaka… … !

-Isn't this dialogue different?

-There's another route?

-Isn't this the first public release?

-Clip, clip… … !

Before I knew it, the number of viewers had increased to 6. Even though it was text, I could feel the viewers' enthusiasm and excitement.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled.

I had a gut feeling that it was going well, as if I was anchoring in a tailwind.

“Wait! Danger… … !”

Before the police could finish speaking, Lee Kyung-bok’s pupils moved. His eyes, which had been looking at the chat window in the corner, turned to the hideous zombie.

'indeed.'

In addition to the five senses that had become more sensitive than reality, an unfamiliar sixth sense was mixed in. Then, as naturally as breathing, he instantly distinguished the waves of information that were rushing in like a flood.

This well-organized information has been transformed into the optimal way to overcome this crisis.

"one."

Lee Kyung-bok hits the ringer with a full swing. The zombie that was approaching first has its legs broken and falls down.

The zombie following behind lost its balance due to the sudden obstacle.

"two."

Lee Gyeong-bok turned his body without resisting the force and struck the back of the head.

The zombie that was shattered with a crunching sound crushes and blocks the one that fell first.

"three."

The durability of the ringer was not very good. The end was bent, making it difficult to use as a weapon.

But it didn't matter to Lee Gyeong-bok.

He grabbed the zombie with his hooked ringer and knocked him down.

"shit!"

Meanwhile, the police didn't stay still either. After cursing briefly, he pulled the trigger.

It was difficult to aim because Lee Kyung-bok was blocking my way, but it would be different if the guy had fallen.

'As expected.'

It was as Lee Gyeong-bok calculated.

“It’s dangerous!”

The police shouted urgently.

While a series of comrades(?) were being attacked, the remaining zombies approached. The situation was rather disadvantageous due to the length of the ring.

But even this wasn't a problem.

"four."

Lee Kyung-bok held the ring horizontally and pushed it against the wall while biting the zombie's mouth.

The rotten flesh could not hold out under the strong pressure. The corpse with its jaw broken slid down the wall.

"no……!"

But one last thing.

The remaining one attacked Lee Kyung-bok's back. The police pulled the trigger in a hurry.

Click.

All he could hear was the desperate sound of someone running out of bullets. He squeezed his eyes shut.

however.

"five."

What was soon heard was not a scream, but a quiet voice. In front of the trembling zombie was Lee Kyung-bok's face, covered in crimson blood.

And in his hand he was holding a bloody ballpoint pen.

-What did I just see?

-ㄹㅈㄷ… …

-There was a reason why the default name was John lol

-Are you John of the Wick family?

-At this level, it's not physical, but magical?

It was a ballpoint pen that was in the pocket of the zombie's coat that he had just defeated. Lee Kyung-bok immediately turned around and pierced its eyeball with the ballpoint pen, destroying its brain.

“It’s easy because it’s a tutorial.”

As Lee Kyung-bok continued to speak, the chat window was filled with '?'. There were only six people, but since there was no separate limit on the number of people, it filled one side of the field of vision.

-I'll follow you for now.

-Why is this a newbie?

-What the hell is it!

Lee Kyung-bok wanted to respond to that reaction, but he couldn't.

It was because my body suddenly felt stiff and then started moving on its own.

It meant the start of a cutscene.

“Are you okay?”

A pleasantly resonating mid-low range.

Surprisingly, John's voice was the same as Lee Kyung-bok's. This was thanks to the advancement of voice synthesis technology.

“Thanks to you, I survived. How on earth… … No, that’s not the point.”

The policeman gritted his teeth and handed over a pistol and a magazine.

“There is a storage room for the hospitalized police officers in the basement. There may still be some equipment left. This is the card key for access.”

A plastic card was then handed over.

The chat room became even more chaotic after hearing the police's words.

-Hidden! It's a hidden route!

-Wild Hidden gives birth to a camel!

-Why is this a newbie? Why is this a newbie? Why is this a newbie?

-Open the door. Open the door. Open the door. Open the door. Open the door. Open the door.

-The police are here!

Lee Kyung-bok was bewildered by the sudden madness in the chat window.

'What, what is it…?'

The viewer who was looking for newbies was not a newbie.