The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 66

Episode 66 – The Blurry Witch (1)

As soon as Lee Kyung-bok arrived home, he checked the email that Park Joo-ho had sent.

[A personal letter to Purple Kyung]

The title itself was unusual.

Lee Kyung-bok, who started reading the content, could understand why Park Joo-ho had used the expression 'challenge'.

[Hello!

My name is 'Eclipse'.

Recently, I heard that a great article has appeared from the vassals, so I looked into it and saw the majesty of the Purple Lord.

And I felt a tremendous sense of emotion.

Kyung's graceful movements and refined skills are literally unprecedented!

I can't even guess how many times I've practiced.

But that's not why I sent you this letter.

Graveyard!

I have met him countless times, but my eyes have not recognized his true face.

To my shame, in my pursuit of chivalry I failed to notice that he was a knight like me.

When I think about it, his speech and actions exuded dignity, but I was foolishly obsessed with the idea of beating him.

I would like to meet you in person, the person who gave me enlightenment despite my shortcomings.

The knights say that the king declared that he would not refuse a duel to anyone, which is also an example of a great knight!

However, since going there without a second thought is also against chivalry, I am sending you a personal letter.

I hope you will allow me to have an honorable duel with Purple, and I will end my writing here.]

Lee Kyung-bok couldn't help but laugh at the content that sounded like a letter. It wasn't meant metaphorically, but was more like an actual challenge.

That wasn't the only email that Park Joo-ho gave me.

[Eclipse data]

A separate document was attached summarizing the information he had discovered about Eclipse during the night.

[As you can see from the data below, Eclipse is what is called a 'homos*xual'. It is also specialized in From Studio.]

Honmono.

It was a slang term for a true otaku.

[I started the 'Dark Ring' series before virtual reality, when PCs and consoles were available. But if I only played games, I wouldn't be a homonymous person.

As you can see from the emails, viewers call him 'Gasin' and even speak to him like a medieval knight.

In addition to game broadcasts, we also created content that allows you to practice real-life swordsmanship based on the motions of characters in the game.

The attached video showed a man wearing armor and a helmet and swinging a sword.

He was Eclipse.

Eclipse wanted to become a knight like the ones in the game. With that will, he trained himself by practicing both sports and swordsmanship.

The reason why the name 'Eclipse', which means eclipse, was chosen was because it was similar to the pattern that appears on the dark ring.

[He had been training like this even before virtual reality came out. Eventually, the first Elden series, 'Elden Knights', came out along with virtual reality, and he became the knight he had always wanted to be.

It was only natural that people would be interested in that perfect concept play. From then on, it was on a path to success.]

The game sense honed through the previous 'Dark Ring' series, the physique developed through rigorous training, and the concept that maximizes viewer immersion.

Eclipse has received acclaim from fans of From Studios' work.

And this story wasn't limited to Korea.

[He is a fairly well-known streamer not only in Japan but also in English-speaking countries. Thanks to this, his current channel subscribers are in the early 600,000s.

It's quite a large scale for a streamer who only delves into one genre.

In addition, From Studios also acknowledges him quite a bit. They included a character that pays homage to Eclipse as an NPC in the second game in the Elden series, 'Elden Kingdom'.]

The attached photo shows a heavily armed knight character.

[Article on the Eclipse]

The armor was engraved with a Japanese pattern that befitted its name.

[Because he is this kind of person, there is no controversy that could be a problem. As you can see from the email, it seems like he wants to compete with real skills rather than trying to stick a straw in.

If you can write like that in a business email, then it's real.

Of course, the decision is yours.]

Lee Kyung-bok smiled faintly after looking over the remaining materials.

'You know how to have fun.'

Unlike other streamers, I felt that he was more serious about gaming and broadcasting than about money.

After thinking for a moment, Lee Kyung-bok made a call using the smart link.

<Uh… …Hello.>

“Oh, hyung, were you sleeping?”

<No, no… … I woke up a little while ago. What happened?>

The voice that was heard over the phone was Genome.

“Oh, that’s not the difference… … .”

Genome had already met Eclipse while hosting the artisan anatomy broadcast. Lee Kyung-bok briefly explained the situation.

Genome laughed after hearing the explanation.

<Oh, really? You wrote that in your email too? That's so typical of Eclipse.>

“Did you do that to your brother too?”

<Oh, yeah.>

“What kind of person are you?”

<Well… … Well, he’s not like you, I can talk to him comfortably. He’s a bit strange, but he’s not a problem. Maybe it’s because of that ‘chivalry’, but he’s also very polite.>

Genome continued speaking slowly, as if recalling a memory.

<Personal opinion, but I think it would be nice to get some attention and duel with Eclipse? Well, Elden Soul PVP opens after the third stage anyway, so think about it carefully.>

“Oh? Okay. I’m sorry for waking you up.”

<Eww! You have to get up to become a human. Oh, but didn't you already say on the broadcast that PVP is all welcome?>

Genie said with a yawning sound as if he was saying, "Oh no."

“Oh, that’s true.”

<That would be better. Hey, it's a good thing to ask for understanding in advance like Eclipse-nim did. The snipers and the swindlers are probably waiting for you right now. Do you think they'd ask for understanding like this?>

“That’s right. It’s better than giving seats to those kinds of people.”

<Yeah, yeah. Hey, there's a lot of talk about doing PVP on my stream too. But I won't do it.>

"why?"

<Why are you getting involved when you already know you're going to lose? You should take care of yourself too.>

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at Genome's answer.

“Well, I won’t let you off the hook because you’re my older brother.”

<Oh my, you rascal. Even if it's just empty words, I'll give you a little bit of a break. Anyway, good luck.>

“Oh, see you later.”

* * *

That evening.

Streamer Purple's second broadcast of Elden Soul has begun.

“Tha!”

As Lee Kyung-bok greeted them warmly, the viewers who were waiting started chatting.

-Phew!

-You're going to make it long today, right? Right? Right?

-I, I'll be a dog! Woah!

-I've been waiting for a broadcast like yours for a long time.

-Yesterday's inhuman indulgence violates the Geneva Conventions!

Chats that are rising like an explosion.

'There are 7,000 people, so even if it's slow chat, it's huge.'

The number of viewers continued to increase, even though it exceeded 7,000.

['Pre-payment after viewing' donated '50,000' won]

[If you deposit money in advance, the broadcast time increases, right?]

['Elden Broadcasting Fund' donated '10,000' won.]

[What are you Elbungis doing? Put the money in quickly!]

['Absolutely Continue' donated '100,000' won.]

[Ah haha now I know why I have two kidneys]

['Mujisunghuwon' donated '20,000' won.]

[If you sponsor, the broadcast will be copied!]

And then the support started pouring in.

It was the viewers who had a spicy taste of Lee Kyung-bok's indulgence who chose to pay in advance.

-Ah lol The influx still hasn't come to their senses

-You want to block Bangjonggak with this much money?

-But you never know lol

-Really? If we keep pushing the capitalist wave, will they do it?

-What the heck is a kidney drip? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Lee Kyung-bok expressed his gratitude for the pouring support and then clapped his hands lightly to call attention to the situation.

“Okay, before today’s broadcast, I have a quick announcement to make.”

The chat window was filled with question marks at those words. Kyungbok Lee lightly snapped his fingers.

“The first batch of emoticons have been completed today! Those who have subscribed can use them by refreshing.”

The emoticon requested by Park Joo-ho has been completed and updated.

The simple greeting emoticons, 'Perhakon' and 'Pervakon', were made with a design similar to 'Gemalkon', and the 'Perdojang' emoticon, which was a parody of the 'Well Done' stamp.

-Ohhhhhhh!

-(Perhakon)(Perhakon)(Perhakon)

-(Purple cone) Oh lol

-The stamp said 'It was perfect' ㅋㅋㅋ

-Ah haha I'm going to subscribe right away

-I can tolerate the text emoji, but I can't tolerate this.

New emoticons were immediately flooded into the chat window.

['Unknown Subscriber' has been subscribed for '1' months!]

[Gotple gained subscribers.]

['Dream of Broadcast Extension' is subscribed for '1' month!]

[If I subscribe, will the broadcast last longer?]

['Elden Broadcasting Fund' is subscribed for '1' months!]

[What are you doing without subscribing, Elbungies!]

Subscription messages pouring in at the same time.

Lee Kyung-bok expressed his gratitude again and continued speaking.

“Oh, thank you for subscribing. Unfortunately, if you read all of this, the broadcast will be delayed further, so please understand.”

-Ah, then I shouldn't read it lol

-Really lol At that time, hurry up and play a game!

-Rather, the traitors are refusing to be grateful lol.

-This kind of broadcast might not be bad, right?

There was no backlash from viewers. They wanted to see Lee Kyung-bok's performance as soon as possible.

Lee Kyung-bok snapped his fingers again.

The emoticon image disappeared and a YouTube channel appeared.

[PerfectFULLray]

It wasn't an existing channel.

“As a final notice, a full video channel has been created on Qtube. There are many people who find it inconvenient to rewatch. Please show lots of love for this channel as well.”

-WA! Branch opening!

-Finally, the full video channel has come out lol

-If you're Korean, you should subscribe to this right away ㅋㅋㅋ

-What the heck lol. You’re opening a branch in less than a month!

-Breaking News) Einstein, 'Found Evidence of the Relativity of Time from a Streamer'. The Scientific World is Shocked!

-Crazy lol Relativity okay lol

Lee Kyung-bok also smiled as the chat window became lively. In the meantime, the number of viewers rose to 9,000.

Lee Kyung-bok gathered everyone's attention by clapping his hands lightly.

“Okay, now that the announcement is over, let’s get into the game!”

As soon as the game started, his vision changed. Lee Kyung-bok slowly opened his eyes.

A dark forest covered in fog.

-It's still shocking even when I look at it again

-The fog looks like a wall

-You never know what might pop out.

-It really starts to come out little by littleㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Isn't this game really well made? LOL!

Contrary to the worried viewers, Lee Kyung-bok took a brisk step forward. He walked leisurely as if he was out for a walk, without even carrying a weapon.

-?????????

-What is this passion?

-You're walking here like that?

-Ah haha it already started

-Ah, this is what is called 'Purjagam'.

-(Purple cone)

-??? : Because the liver is large.

The chat room was filled with surprise and laughter. But it wasn't like they were showing off their confidence without any reason.

'I guess there's nothing here since it's the entrance.'

Even though his field of vision was limited, Lee Kyung-bok had a sixth sense. His developed five senses allowed him to see through the fog and visualize the surrounding terrain in his head.

Is it because you walk so fast?

Soon after, Lee Kyung-bok could taste the stinging discomfort.

'The dead… are not…'

It was different from the dead man he had met at the graveyard. Lee Gyeong-bok slowly took a deep breath and held the long sword that had been cut off.

-What? What are you implying?

-Is it the enemy!?

-No;;; I can't see anything?

-Gotple reacted, so there must be something

-Right, lol I don't know the number of tweets, but I know the god player!

The chat window was abuzz with that action.

Soon, Lee Kyung-bok chanted a spell in his mind, and the weapon glowed red. At that moment, the commotion was about to grow even bigger.

“Sisi-”

A strange sound pierced through the silence. It sounded like the wind was blowing from somewhere, but there was also a strange scratching sound mixed in.

-Oh my!

-Something big is coming lol

-F*ck, I know but I'm still shaking

-No spoilers

-Gotpago is watching!

Viewers also reacted immediately.

There was nothing to see because of the fog. Nevertheless, Lee Gyeong-bok immediately turned around.

The sound of rustling leaves followed, and a dim silhouette appeared beyond the fog.

-What is it?

-Are you human?

-Head? Looks like head?

-No;;; Why is your head shaking like that?

Moving through the fog, it looked like a human head. However, a normal person would not have their head shaken from side to side like that.

“That’s not a person.”

The moment Lee Kyung-bok uttered a single word.

The sound of rustling rustling suddenly became faster. A head in the fog approached in an instant, revealing its identity.

A shaking human head, with enlarged cervical vertebrae growing out of the body like roots.

It looked as if the bones inside its body had exploded, and it turned out to be a bone-horned civet.

-Oh my god, freeze!

-The monster designs from Real Prom are legendary.

-Whenever I see a bone ridge, it makes me laugh

-When I first saw this, I was so surprised that I forced the app to close lol

-Oh my gosh lol Mom came in and asked what was going on

-What do you mean by calling mom?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Why aren't you surprised, Godple?

Even as viewers expressed their surprise, Lee Kyung-bok remained calm.

Rather, there was a bit of disappointment.

'He's not as strong as the gravedigger.'

The perceived threat level was stronger than that of the deceased, but not as strong as that of an awakened gravedigger.

He rushed straight towards the gorilla.

“Shishishit-!”

The source of the strange noise was the head of the crow. To be precise, it was the sound of air being scraped between the vertebrae of the neck as the crow moved.

Sharp, jutting bones shot toward him.

'It might be tricky.'

Bones flying in with a time difference filled my field of vision. An ordinary person would never have dared to go through them.

But to Lee Kyung-bok, the perfect path seemed possible.

-Wow lol you're avoiding all of this!?

-Why! The floor! Aren't you rolling?

-Information) Rolling is Elden Soul's representative evasion technique (not used)

-Ah haha. Just avoid it. Why the clouds?

-Is that something you can express in detail? Lol

Lee Kyung-bok, who succeeded in breaking through in one go, swung his weapon at the bastard. There was a dull sound of impact and a crack appeared in the bone.

-Oh lol the sound is so refreshing

-Is this the Chuna?

-God of the bone craftsman, lol

-???: Ahh! Wait a minute, I hit a bone! Bone!

-You're a total loner lol

-You're a raccoon!

-Wow lol I barely finished the tutorial and died to this guy a few times

-77 million! The cider is so delicious

-(Perfect gift) It's worth receiving lol

As Lee Kyung-bok unilaterally trampled, the viewers could not hide their satisfaction.

The goblin swung its long body and attempted hand-to-hand combat, but it was no use.

Lee Kyung-bok persistently struck the weak point, the neck, repeatedly, eventually breaking it. With a loud thud, the giant body of the goblin collapsed and scattered like dust.

“I was expecting it to be a monster, but it’s actually a mob.”

The chat window was filled with question marks after Lee Kyung-bok's short comment.

-No;; It's true that it's a trash mob

-If you say that, what do we become when we die to mobs?

– Trash > Trash

-Are you talking about appearance?

-The bone ridge is a bit intimidating lol

-???: Oh, I thought it was a monster

-Your story, mine, our story… …

-Hey! You're just playing with my skills!

– Has a confusion effect been added to Deception Breath?

As the viewers screamed, a halo of light appeared above the scattered remains of the Gol-gak-jin.

Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide and stretched out his hand.

[Obtained Soul (25)]

Then, a halo of light spread out along with the message that appeared and transformed into a golden shape.

A form that looks as if it was created by following the frame of Lee Kyung-bok.

[Head – Intelligence/Concentration (50)]

[Arm – Strength/Vitality (50)]

[Body – Stamina/Vitality (50)]

[Leg – Strength/Endurance (50)]

[Soul – Limit (50)]

Each of the five sections had different descriptions written on it.

“Ah, this is the growth function. The number on the right seems to be the amount of souls required.”

Lee Kyung-bok understood immediately.

-Oh right lol It's already been unlocked

-Oh my gosh, this is so cool

-But the upgrade requirements are a bit different?

-I guess the difficulty level has increased because it's multi-playable content.

-Really lol, the first round is 10 or something

-Is this the first time?

-It's only once, but it's multiple times… … Ugh, my head!

-Gestalt collapse is coming!

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and turned around at the viewers' reaction. Since he was lacking soul anyway, there was no need to hold on for too long.

“Considering what I’ve done so far, I wonder if it’s really necessary to upload it.”

-?????????

-No;;;

-I'm out of breath! I have nothing to say lol

-Really lol I just woke up

-It seems like Godple's existing stats are already highㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh lol, the real stats are too high!

-Mmm! This is a lie! This is the taste of the real thing!

-The original place, okay lol

Lee Gyeong-bok hurried on his way again.

Even in the fierce battle in the fog, there was no need to worry about getting lost.

'I feel some good energy coming from this side.'

His magic guided him in the right direction, and it didn't take long for him to find the strange place.

“This is… … .”

Uniquely shaped structures were visible through the slightly scattered fog.

Broken branches hung from the trees in strange patterns, and several totems were erected with a man-made feel.

The most striking of these is the altar erected in its center.

-omg?

-What? Why is it so fast?

-No;;; Isn't it normal to wander around for 3 hours?

-What the heck!

-Ah lol. Joo Soo is unlucky, but Gotple is very lucky!

When fighting in the fog, it is natural that your sense of direction becomes distorted. Therefore, it is normal for regular players to wander around the fog forest and fight repeatedly.

“Yeah, I was lucky.”

Lee Kyung-bok walked toward the altar, making a few comments.

Eventually, I felt like I was losing control.

“This is… … .”

A moment when the protagonist becomes puzzled.

The leaves swayed in the wind that blew from somewhere. Soon, the wind pulled in the fog like a whirlpool.

Strangely enough, the ashen fog did not disperse, but rather gathered together and took the shape of a woman.

“You are… … a broken person.”

A sweet voice that matched her appearance.

-Nuna!

-Oh lol my ears are melting.

-My sister, come quickly haha

-Just looking at the shape of the fog, it exudes beauty! Good!

“It looks like you’re an assistant.”

Lee Kyung-bok also agreed with the viewers' favorable response, because he did not feel threatened by her at all.

“Who are you?”

But the protagonist in the cutscene did not let his guard down. The fog rose at that question.

“Both her name and her body have disappeared before time. Now she is simply called the ‘Blurry Witch.’”

“Blurry witch… …?”

“A name is but a fragment of existence. It does not represent me. And you, too, Broken One.”

The hazy witch slowly circled around as if observing the protagonist.

“You and I are not that different. We are both struggling not to become dead. It’s just that I have abandoned my body rather than my spirit.”

“So it’s a shape of fog?”

“Yes. But… … it’s quite inconvenient not to have a physical body. If you don’t mind, wouldn’t you like to make a deal?”

"transaction?"

“Please hand over the soul of the Gravekeeper you have. If you have the soul, I can create a body for you. Of course, I will definitely reward you.”

As the witch said that, the chat window became abuzz.

-Huh? But the soul function has already been unlocked, right?

-Come to think of it, is that wrong?

-Ah, the original soul function is unlocked here?

-ㅇㅇ It opens while telling you about the soul imprint

-Phew, it's not a spoiler anymore.

If things were as they were, the Soul feature would be unlocked through meeting the witch. So the existing cutscene should have ended here.

But control never returned.

“What do you want to give me?”

At the protagonist's question, the witch hovered around him again.

“You know how to imprint on a soul? Hmm… … It must have been hard to figure out. How many times did it break… … .”

-???: Yes? Is this your first time?

-???: It breaks? It never did?

-Oh lol, now that I think about it, you're wrong

-Really ㅋㅋ Godple hasn't even met Yoo Dahee

The chat window became noisy for a moment.

“So you are a sorcerer? If so, then it would be different. If you give me your soul, I will teach you the sorcery I know.”

The atmosphere changed completely with the witch's next words.

-omg?????

-The witch's eyes are going to cast a spell?!

-You're telling me witchcraft?

-No;;; Isn't that where you learn sorcery?

-The big one is here! The big one is here! The big one is here!

-Did Nunaga teach you magic?

-Wow lol Looking at the shaman's explanation, it looks like the rewards are different for each background

-Hidden Craftsman Godple! Hidden Craftsman Godple! Hidden Craftsman Godple!

-(Purple Dojangcone)(Purple Dojangcone)(Purple Dojangcone)(Purple Dojangcone)

-Oh lol I came out again

The chat raged like a storm.

The witch's spell was a virtue that had never been made public.